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Case Mod - In Progress White SG09 with power and watercooling

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by Fruergaard, 12 Feb 2013.

  1. Lehani

    Lehani What's a Dremel?

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    okey, i just got my nickel+acetal, which is really nice quality:naughty:

    but yeah plastic, plexi.. same same.. i just fear they are "weak" in that plexi...
     
  2. Fruergaard

    Fruergaard What's a Dremel?

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    So back from my trip, and I had a package waiting for me :)
    It was Fractal Design's new Newton R3 1000w white PSU, that Fractal Design have sponsored this build with ;-)
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    Only thing is that they have lowered the value of when the fan starts spinning from 50% to only 25%.
    Perhaps some of the PSU's got to hot under 500W, but still a nice feature which I have wanted to make the system as quiet as possible ;-)

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    It also features a white fan (perfect), but it's frame is black, but that's easy to color.

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    It's only semi modular, it's okay, but it would have been easier with at fully modular design.
    Also it would have made it look extra nice with white sleeving and all white connectors, if some one wanted a hole white build, but couldn't do sleeving :)

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    So installed in the case, it looks a little odd with all the black, but when I get the case colored, it will look just awesome ;-)
    Also really nice with the snowflake on the back, in general it would be more visuel if painted light blue. But white is fine to this build, but it won't really be possible to see :-/

    Overall, a really nice 1000w Platinum PSU, that with it's 165mm lenght and white color fits just perfect in this build.
    Thanks again to Fractal Design for sponsoring the PSU for this build :)

    Tomorrow I will go buy the dremel so that the holes for windows, tupes, sensors and so on can be cut before getting case painted :)
     
  3. Furball Zen

    Furball Zen Shut up and Mod

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    Why the frac(tal) are you using TWO D5 pumps? That much is completely unnecessary.
     
  4. Fruergaard

    Fruergaard What's a Dremel?

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    You can never get to much power :clap:

    It will be more understandable later on :hip:
     
  5. torment lm

    torment lm Danish Viking

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    Subbed.

    Looking forward to seeing the finish
     
  6. Fruergaard

    Fruergaard What's a Dremel?

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    So, Im sorry for the wait, my time is very limited at the moment -_-
    I have though made a little progress;

    First of, some nice big windows have been cut out with the new dremel.
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    There will of course be installed some Plexi class in those ;-)
    Not sure, if it should be with glue or some screws or rivets...

    Also, the case have been taken apart, and the painting have begun;
    First the parts have been getting a little sandpaper love ;-)
    And then a white primer;
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    Second the white color. How ever I not done yet (ran out of paint).
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    And sadly it began running a little on the plastik front;
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    but it's easy to fix, just a sand it down, and begin painting again.

    I still have some fans, radiators and reservoirs to paint.

    There have also been a small change to the loop and pumped use, so I now can watercool the RAM aswell with the EKWB CSQ Nickel Plexi blok I got.
    Will look good with some white LED in all those EKWB parts ;-)
     
  7. torment lm

    torment lm Danish Viking

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    What dremel do you use? curious because I myself use Dremel 8000. Just love it.

    Also looking forward to see the case fully white.
     
  8. Fruergaard

    Fruergaard What's a Dremel?

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    So, it have been a while since I updated you last.
    not becourse I didn't want to, there just haven't been anything to update you about.
    But that have changed, and I got more time in these days, so the speed of this build will increase :)

    Today, the last layer of paint got on the case and once Again in one piece;
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    I really love how this case looks in White, and can't wait to get this build finished :clap:

    In the two holes in the top, two temp sensor/displays will get installed. Sadly, it will be the only thing not White or green, since they have a blue screen :-/


    I also got to be creative with the backplates for the GPU:
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    The top rings, didn't turn out that great since I used a small brush, but once I changed to a pencil it got a lot better (the ugly once will not be visible once installed in the case). Both are done, you will see the result on the GPU's tomorrow ;-)

    What I hope to get done tomorrow is;
    1) Buy Platisk 70 and get the motherboard painted

    2) Installed all the hardware in the case to measure where to fit rads and reservoir + pump and drill the holes for those.

    3) Measure cable lenght and begin sleeving :naughty:

    I will hopefully get time to update you tomorrow aswell (Also got a nice big package from Aquatuning.de, containing the last Things, which I will show tomorrow aswell).

    Until then, I'm still missing a cool name for this project, any ideas?
     
  9. KrunchR

    KrunchR What's a Dremel?

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    Nice little mod!
     
  10. Fruergaard

    Fruergaard What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks KrunchR :)

    New update tonight (and it's BIG).
    It have been raining here in DK, so painting haven't been a option until yesterday (sorry for the delay)..
     
  11. Fruergaard

    Fruergaard What's a Dremel?

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    So, I have actually been rather busy these days.
    First of a lot more painting. Got the rads finished uo quite nicely:
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    But also some smaller stuff in the build.
    And also a more challanging one; the motherboard.
    First taping all the useable parts in (socket, RAM, PCI and so on).
    Then getting the worst dust away with some compressed air.
    Bought some Platisk 70 and got going with it (insulation) and after that the non conductive paint.
    Here is the first look:
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    Then off with the tape and on with a Little CPU cooler, and only one RAM stick.
    AND WE HAVE BOOT :clap:
    Then one with a GPU to test aswell (didn't want to kill that if the board went on fire. I had some Water ready to kill out any flames :eeek:)
    BUT BOOT aswell:
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    The with all the RAM and two GPU, and still with at BOOT.
    I haven't went into Windows just yet. Only to the UEFI on the board, but everything seemed fine, SSDs detected :)
    Hopefully it will stay that way.

    But still having some red spots on the motherboard, I began the many hour long proces for painting green.

    I have also manage to get some sleeving done (CPU and ATX). And I have got a lot of it installed in the case.

    BUT enough talk, hope you enjoy:
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    And YES, that is two beautiful monsoon fittings you are spotting.
    Many more are right beside me, just waiting to get installed :)
    I just had to take some shots of them:
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    Back to the build, I went away with my first idea of the D5 pumps, and over to the Swiftech PWM controlled DDC and the EKWB res. First I would lay it Down horisontal, but a test showed that the Water wasn't flowing that great in that position (which EKWB also tells to leave it vertikal). So up it goes.

    The change from D5 pumps and res on the PSU is due to room. With two reservoirs on the PSU, I would have had to use some low profile RAM with no Watercooling. But this changed that so now the RAM get's watercooled aswell. Also thinks the EKWB res looks awesome in White (still need the paint the rings green) :)

    To the right of the pump (in the open Space up front), three Intel X25-M 160gb will get installed. Filling up the Space and looking good (will also get some paint) :)
    Also getting great cooling from that 80mm fan that will get installed behind them.

    Next up is to paint the snowflake on the PSU green, install a White filter in the front and install radiators. Then to figure out how the loop should run.

    My time the next three and a half weeks is limited due to exams, so only small Things will get done on this project.
    BUT im stilling looking for a great name.
    Best right now is "Green Ice Cube" :)
     
  12. KoSoVaR^

    KoSoVaR^ Professional Sleever & Modder

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    Looks great!
     
  13. Baguette

    Baguette What's a Dremel?

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    Painted mobo? You just took it next level...
    Thz mobo colour was the one thing I didn't like in white builds, with the white interior clashing and highlighting the jagged edges of the board. This is just...wow...
     
  14. Ocelot

    Ocelot Minimodder

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    When I first saw the photos in this update I thought they were renders because everything is so clean and also because of the paint.

    I'm not entirely sure painting electronics is a good idea but it definitely looks interesting. Great attention to detail.
     
  15. mikeyandrewb

    mikeyandrewb What's a Dremel?

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    Wow, that looks great! I'm loving the green and white colour scheme, it's different from the usual reds and oranges.
    It will be interesting to see what the temps are like due to all that paint.
     
  16. rayson

    rayson Damn sure it was legal

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    this sure is pretty
     
  17. Axoxenon

    Axoxenon Do it right the first time

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    Very clean! And man I love those monsoons!
     
  18. Fruergaard

    Fruergaard What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks for the support Guys :clap:

    With enough insulation (which I hopefully got), it shouldn't be a problem.

    The main components should see an impact from the paint (perhaps a Little the chipset).
    Also the 180mm fan blows right Down on the motherboard, so (hopefully) it shouldn't be a problem.

    ME TOO :clap:
     
  19. Telefonskaft

    Telefonskaft What's a Dremel?

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    Looks great, only thing I'm worried about is that neat looking motherboard of yours, but hopefully the temps won't change that much :)
     
  20. longyny

    longyny What's a Dremel?

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    Amazing project, you have my vote dude!
     

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