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Scratch Build – In Progress Watercooled desk pc FINISHED

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by paz45, 8 Jun 2012.

  1. l3p

    l3p www.^.nl

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    Love the result so far.
    Can't wait to see the powdercoat job. :thumb:
     
  2. paz45

    paz45 What's a Dremel?

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    new mother board
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  3. paz45

    paz45 What's a Dremel?

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    update

    all parts now powdered
    today fitted parts to console

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    next started with false back,
    cutting out for rad
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  4. paz45

    paz45 What's a Dremel?

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    update

    drilled holes in back of carcass
    for triple rad
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    next hole for psu
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    next gave the carcass first coat of matt black
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  5. Furball Zen

    Furball Zen Shut up and Mod

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    Looking good :)
     
  6. paz45

    paz45 What's a Dremel?

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    Little update

    still painting desk so i'll show you few parts

    fitted switches and wired them
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    next fitted fans to rad and must say it looks awesome
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  7. coolamasta

    coolamasta Folding@Home CC Captain 2010/11/12

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    Looking Awesome :D
     
  8. suragh

    suragh Derp

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    Very interested to see how this turns out! :rock::rock::rock:

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  9. paz45

    paz45 What's a Dremel?

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    Update

    filters fitted to back of carcass
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    blocks arrived for motherboard
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  10. paz45

    paz45 What's a Dremel?

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    time to start fitting res pump rad

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  11. paz45

    paz45 What's a Dremel?

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    little update
    hhd fitted 2 x 3tb WD ssd samsung 830 256
    and console done

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  12. Vetalar

    Vetalar *learning english*

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    nice build!!! my next PC will be in the desk and watercooled!
    BTW that angled position of HDDs not good for HDD mechanics.
     
  13. paz45

    paz45 What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks for all comments
    build is now complete

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    a few pictures in dark


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  14. Saltire35

    Saltire35 Drunken Scotsman

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    I am so friggin jealous :jawdrop:
     
  15. l3p

    l3p www.^.nl

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    Very very nice result! :thumb:
     
  16. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    Really great build. Nice and clean and not too busy. I like the white coolant used rather than using white pipes. And if you want a hot chocolate you can just open up the drain port ;-)
     
  17. Meelobee

    Meelobee What's a Dremel?

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    Great result and loads of space, very nice! +1
     
  18. Waynio

    Waynio Relaxing

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    Looking good & up & running, can see this will be nice for maintenance also, :D:clap: quickly done project too. :) rep
     
  19. Big Elf

    Big Elf Oh no! Not another f----ing elf!

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    Very impressive.
     
  20. vrrox

    vrrox What's a Dremel?

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    A truly awesome build! :thumb: Definitely inspired me to attempt something similar in the future :D
     

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