Case Mod - In Progress Project ZillaPC = Completed

I'm back! The build is basically complete, with a few minor tweaks I'd like to make. I've run into two problems since it has been up and running:

1. The pump went from quiet during leak testing, to making a high pitched whining sound, like when you first fill it and sometimes no water gets to it as your filling it up. Water is getting to it though, as I can see the little tornado in the res.
2. The motherboard makes a high pitched whining sound (like a bad cap) when I use the scroll wheel and when I click and hold and move the scroll bar. It doesn't do this all the time, but sometimes.

Other than that, the temps are decent and gaming is smooth. Might try a mild overclock later.

Anyways, some pics of the leak testing and such. Tadbo couldn't watch the leak test... too scared...







Tadbo! Wait your turn!


Okay, now!



Wires look better now than in this picture.



I will post more updated pics later. I still need to buy an external drive, though I think I have an idea to make the internal an external.

Thanks for watching!

-TadZilla

 

This is one of my fav projects on here atm Nice job mate!

I'm getting one of those mips blocks too, but in white acetal

 

This is fantastic.

Great job.

 

I'm pleased you didn't get the mountain mods case, they possess the aesthetics of a packing crate

 

Now thats a sweeeet build!

 

Thanks all for the kind words!

Sorry for the delay in new pictures and such. The rig runs great! I should have more pics up by next week. I'm still trying to figure out the cause and solution to the MCP355 whining.

-TadZilla

 

I demand a update.

 

Well, I've decided to close out this project and sell of the final product in pieces. I just don't game anymore (though I'd like to), so I can't justify having such amazing hardware in my possession. Sometime in the near future, when I can financially support another project, I will start another one. I've already started brainstorming.

Anyway, I leave you all with these to close out the thread:


IMG_4638 by Tad_Zilla, on Flickr


IMG_4642 by Tad_Zilla, on Flickr


IMG_4645 by Tad_Zilla, on Flickr


IMG_4647 by Tad_Zilla, on Flickr


IMG_4648 by Tad_Zilla, on Flickr


IMG_4649 by Tad_Zilla, on Flickr


IMG_4958 by Tad_Zilla, on Flickr


IMG_4960 by Tad_Zilla, on Flickr


IMG_4961 by Tad_Zilla, on Flickr

 

That's a simply amazing piece of work! You have rep. And you've even persuaded me to buy one of those box toys.

 

I'm not sure if he's friendly or evil with the glowing eyes, but he sure is cute!

Shame you're selling it, some lovely kit there and a very clean mod.

 

Thanks for the comments and rep! I'm sad to have seen my first great (at least in my eyes) build go, but soon there will be another one... hopefully starting this summer.

-TadZilla