Scratch Build Cross by Red Harbinger - Final pics!

[l3p]

Thanks Bladesingerz
Indeed ... wasted so much time when building d3sk cause of those missing plates.
About the counter that was on the website .. check this out

Mounting blocks ... love it!




First the mainboard.






And the cards on it for a picture..






Added some extensions.






Glad I took time to test the hardware in front






Ordered an EK-Bridge for the GPU's




Never used them before.




I like it.








Cut out the grommets.



And put them backwards in the 'firewall'




Seems the BP fillports stay in place perfectly now.
In the new design the holes and grommets have been changed.




First fittings in place.








The mess.




Might be an idea for a drainpoint in the bottom later.




Another funny thing ..... Glad this will be solved with the rubbertape under the glasspanel.




First cables and extensions.






Flipped all fans from rear radiators. (again 64 bolts...)
Did this so the airflow from the fans work with the PSU flow.




3M Velcro for the RGB controller




Found her spot
Feeds for the fancontroller and pump on their spots




Powersocket for 2 PSU's, screens and speakerset.




Adjusted the cable length.




RGP plug brought to other side of desk too.




Preview with 'PSU-cover'




A solution for the missing HDD-bay covers .. and a nice spot for the ssd's since I'll be using the other side of the desk for another pc now.








Simple ..




But effective

[l3p]

And another update with quite some photos


Unpacked the reservoirs and put them on their spot.






Also some more changes in the prototype .. more grommets for itx and m-atx.






Starts to look like something.




Also cut the heatfins again.






I personally like it.






Also an idea for the speakers.
I know speakers should be positioned in front but tested it and I don't notice it






Coincidence the finish of the sub is exactly the same as the desk powdercoating.




First some extra holes for the fan/pump controller.
Next prototype will have some mainboard grommets there.






Glad those trays are aluminum




Building in the speakers.








There won't be any cable visible from the speakerset when I hide the sub + all cables in the legs.




Measuring.






Adjusting the speakers for long M4's






And finishing it.




Too bad the cone is blue, anyone any idea if cones are paintable?




A solution so the fancontroller and RGB controller are ALWAYS on, no matter if there's one or two pc's running






Works perfectly






Extra power/reset buttons.
Next proto there will probably be a bracket here.








Also finished the holes for pump/fan cables.








For this build I will seal the unused 5.25" slots. Next proto this will be different.




The glue will be transparent when dried.








Cut away some in the grommets, looks better.




And some further again.




Still in love with the bottom mainboard covers




Time to move on with all sata cables.




Also found out I didn't have sata extension cables yet for the right system.




So ordered them too.




For the SSD rack I will use cheap Velcro, I would damage the SSD's with 3M velcro when removing them




Works perfect.






Because we didn't have PCI-covers yet I ordered these.




Because I chose real thick radiators because I thought I was going to do a single pc build I'm having small problems finding a spot for the second

PSU.



Sleeving the yellow sata extension cables




Lets first use some black isolation tape.




Even if you only see 3cm .. .yellow .. no way




Also used the rubbers for the second PSU.




Lovely music while modding




Securing the pumps.








Tube ready to go, first fittings find their spot.




Had to remove mem again, quite narrow to get the fittings in properly






And a little further again.




Ok ... and then 11 days ago Asus requested if they could show 'Cross' on the Dutch Firstlook 2012 Event...

not as a desk but built in their stand.
Off course, I was so honored! This only happens once a year!
And ... if I could built in the Maximus V Formula....
I did agree off course, been some real busy days the last week.
So at this moment I'm a bit behind on the log, so some photos could show up but will make this up this week!
For who does have pictures .. please hide them for a while



(I did ask them to step away )

[Vetalar]

darn! $2k for table and still need to make HW modifications???
*head to ikea for $20 table and $20 jigsaw*

[Darkwisdom]

This looks so amazing. Putting those speakers in the desk itself is pure genius.

I simply have to make a pc desk now. I've seen so many and gone "wow, I need to make of those" that i really need to now.

[wejjy]

Originally Posted by Vetalar

darn! $2k for table and still need to make HW modifications???
*head to ikea for $20 table and $20 jigsaw*

Think you are kinda missing the point! These desks are WORTH the 2k anyday!!

[Roboduck]

Originally Posted by Vetalar

darn! $2k for table and still need to make HW modifications???
*head to ikea for $20 table and $20 jigsaw*

Keep in mind the Peter's desk is a prototype and as such the changes he is making will be reflected in the final production version.

[mnpctech]

Oh man, this is gonna be nice...

the hardware alone is worth more than my car, ...actually, both of my cars!

[l3p]

I don't even have a car, my wife has a Deawoo Matiz

[KoSoVaR^]

awsome dude !

[Editor22]

Originally Posted by l3p

I don't even have a car, my wife has a Deawoo Matiz

yeah but does it have eye lashs?

[l3p]

That's exactly why I call it my wife's car, I only drive a Vito from work ever since she got those on

[l3p]

This week 2-3 updates

Because the desk had to be running and presentable I still needed some things quickly.

Because of the 4 reservoirs and 2 systems I needed more tube and stopfittings.
Thanks again for the nice discount Freddy!






And from Mayhems.














And something I had here already a while to flush my other desk, that'll have to wait




Love experimenting.








Gotcha!



Thanks for all the support Michael!


Also needed for the second pc, again Bitfenix extensions.




And something new I got from EK.




My first CSQ design block.




Again thanks a lot Eddy en Gregor!




The package I got 3 days before the event.




Very nice and complete package.




Ready to swap.





I do like it.





Rogier .. TOP!
Tomorrow another update with tubing and filling.

[Johnny71]

Looks sweet, keep up the good job

[l3p]

Quite a puzzle with what I wanted with the in and outlets of the multi reservoirs and both loops mirrored.




It became a multireservoir extreme




Measuring the reservoir brackets.




Going to have the tubes to the pump of the left loop in the bottom.




Again happy this part is aluminum.




Done!




And the first tubes.






Also quite a puzzle again with all the small distances.




Pump for the left loop.




Might change this later..




Mainboard done, reservoirs next.




With flasher.




Left loop with flasher.




And just the RGB LEDs




Exiting for me .. first time filling.




And another adrenaline moment for me, first time enabling the pump.






Also need to find another solution for this, now that i'm running 2 pc's I don't need the long sata cable lengths to the raidcard.
Maybe will order other cables later.




Great feeling when you don't have any leaks.






The Mayhems Pastel and red dye additives.
I was warned this could fail with such a big loop






Here I forgot to close one stopfitting after disabling the pump...
Glad is was easy to clean




Adding the Aurora, it was a bit scary at the start.






But got the result I wanted one minute later.










Another exiting moment....




But it boots with the desired temperatures





And a video of the loop, filling and mixing.





Got the Maximus V Formula in.




Only one day to go, so started right away on the second loop.
Meanwhile testing and installing the left system.




Raw fingers of all that tube




Again exiting..




This time premixed before filling.




Mayhems Aurora, cool stuff




But also creepy.




Both loops running.




Because there's a team of helpers ready to get the desk one floor down.. quickly close the panels without any management.




Ready to go!




Later today the migration.

[Squigly]

now that is one MONSTER desk!!! just to much to comment on so im just gonna go twitch in a corner babble-ling nonsensically.. excellent work l3p.. just amazing!!

[Phame]

So nice man, love the way its coming out! - May have to steal the ram heatsink idea if you don't mind..

[Bladesingerz]

Love the looks on that coolant man, what products did you exactly use? And does it react to any UV?
I was tempted to come to Utrecht and see it for myself!

[Cheapskate]

-Totally drooling over this.
You can paint the speakers, but on such a small set it might change the performance noticeably. Avoid painting the foam edges at all costs.
If you have an extra slot on the board you could use some memory sinks for PCIe covers too.

[jeckulz]

****ing love it.
Im too drunk to say amny more

[Mechh69]

WOW

Very nice desk, I showed it to my wife and now thats what she wants for a desk now instead of selling one kidney for a desk I'm gonna need to find another body part to sell to get a 2nd one. My wallet cried when i seen the price but I bet it would be worth every penny. Do you give a military discount?

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