Scratch Build – In Progress Project "Cube" - Small Update [December, 15]

LOL
I've been thinking on desoldering blue LEDs from the fan controller... don't even know

 

@#$%!&*%&!%!!!!!
my MOBO died! Damn that northbridge cooler! It killed my lovely mobo



now I have to find some ways to get a new mobo for the project.

if only someone from MSI or DFI could hear my prays...

 

how did it kill ur mobo

 

the northbridje chip is broken (@ bottom left corner) - during POST the speaaker beeps 1 long and 2 short (problem with video),
i've tried 3 different videocards and tried to use integrated widoe, but nothing helped - the mobo thinks that's something wrong vith the videocard

 

I never really enjoyed changing out motherboards, but when it's the part that fails I'm generally relieved. Of the other culprits (Memory, CPU, GPUs) the Mobo tends to be on the cheaper side of failures.

BUT, it's never fun losing a component =^/

 

How the corner was broken? a wrong manipulation? mmm maybe you can use the warranty, try it.

Ah! You're doing a great job taking these photos, attention to details like light, great! well light it's essential

 

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thank's bro!

i think, the warranty is somewhere "out there"

 

Got some new goodies for me and for you, guys!
First of all - new motherboard. It's an Asus M4A785D-M Pro.





It's new, shiny, tasty, and it works

Then, my order of the watercooling loop came ^__^



Watercool HK 3.0 LC



XSPC RS 240



Phobya DC12-260



Masterkleer 16/11 tubing and 13mm High Flow barbs



So now, it's going to be a watercooled case
Now I'm searching for the block for one of my video cards. They are both non-reference - Sapphire 4850 Vapor-X and Force3D 4850 black edition. I think, that EK waterblock will fit on my Sapphire with some modifications. The PCB's are identical. I think, that I can make it fit

 

Nice mod man. You look funny in those gloves on first page

 

So sweet watercooling What about a reservoir/fillport? seems challenging fit a thing to purge air in this small cube.

 

Awesome work!

and cool kit. Keep up the good work.

 

very nice work!
will be doing a build in the new year, just wish i could afford water cooling, but its not gonna happen! looking forward to the finish, keep it up.

 

Thank's guys! I want to finish the case before Christmas

I'm planning to make a res myself make a res even smaller, than swftech micro res

 

Update time!

Got some free time and redid the frame. Now all the panels align perfectly.
The only obstacle that separates me from powdercoating is countersinking the mounting holes on the side and top panels. Had no time to get the tool for it. After countersinking the holes everything will be ready for powdercoating "matte black"

I've made a test assembly of the case, and the result is very promising
Here are some pics of the case so far:
















Then I added a DVD drive to the front to make sure that the pump and res will have enough place: white cardboard box simulates the res






So, here's where I'm now with the case. Tomorrow a waterblock for my videocard should arrive, and only powdercoating will stand between me and my new case

 

nice to see this revived

 

There's some really nice photography going on here

 

Excellent photography and a very neat build!

 

Hope to finish it as soon as it's possible

Thank you! I'm pleased you like my photo skills

 

Hey.Nice project.I like cube cases.One question.The rivets on the frame,do they let the side panels to fit correct?

 

there will be recesses in the panels, and, btw I flatened the rivets so they stick from the chassis for about 0.25mm