Case Mod - In Progress Bat Ô Fou [Update 02/27/2015)

Today, a little paint and rest.

In short, pass on painting, nothing exceptional. Hop directly to...



It's time to assemble some pieces.
To start, U-channel on around the top of of the case, installing the grid and finally laying the Aquacomputer Aquatube tank.




Let's see the rendering of the smaller side grids




And the side grid of the facade




Little test on the case (the door still needs a coat of paint, I had forgotten for the first pass)

 

I am currently in the choice of color and voltage (brightness) "eyes".

Blue eyes with different voltages




Yellow eyes with different voltages




A mix of the two colors to compare the brightness between 3V (yellow eyes) and a blue eye with different voltages (3V, 5V and 12V)

 

The painting is paused after a compressor problem that will be solved soon.
The main part of the case is readyas well as the top, so I decided to start mounting the configuration.
So for the moment, I still have to finish painting doors and facade of the case.


Here we go. Mounting begins !!!

Before beginning, a good coffee in a mug that fits well and an empty box.




The motherboard ASUS X79 DELUXE, its Intel i7-4930k and 4x 8GB Corsair Vengeance




The CPU waterblock Aquacomputer cuplex Kryos Pro installed, with custom fixings. I do not like the original fixings and those ones are better with the set.



Installation in the case, without forgetting the PCI covers, matching with the mod.






Ah!! The PSU BeQuiet! Power Zone 850W is there




Some time later, a good part of wiring is in place.














Then comes the installation of two SSD Samsung 840EVO (1TB + 500GB). The other two 500GB SSD will be placed behind the motherboard.






Enough to cool completely the configuration.




That's all for today.

 

Yesterday, it was a day to settle, arrange, check, screwing, unscrewing, add .... in short, a day well see the details.
It's always during assembly that we realize small oversights of adjustments to make.
In the early evening, to change me some ideas, I decided to make lighting tests.
We must pay attention to the fact that these are only the tests:
- The LED strips are held only by iron wire, so not exactly placed in the right position
- Led UV band is placed around the final location
- Plexi is not on the door, so more light, no outline, visible LEDs, protective plastic on the front
- The brightness of the LED (case and plexi) is adjustable

So many little details that do not necessarily highlight the expected final rendering.

Place to photos


UV led: ON
white led (case): OFF
plexi: without - led OFF




UV led UV: ON
white led (case): ON
plexi: without - led OFF




UV led: ON
white led (case): OFF
plexi: with - led ON




UV led: ON
white led (case): ON
plexi: with - led ON

 

Today I finally got my last package for the mod Bat Ô Fou !!!!!!
The package with all that was missing to begin mounting watercooling:

Fittings Monsoon Hardline 12/13mm gold and acrylic tubes Monsoon Hardline 13/16mm








Not forgetting my toolbox for rigid tubing

 

Another update ...
This time it is even for lighting (improved) and the plexi glass.
Test with liquid Mayhems UV Yellow Lime in the tank.
Empty pump, so no UV reaction in the lower case.
Protective plastic still on the glass
outline door not installed

 

Little update:






And a video to wait...

http://youtu.be/TRf1gXcMEMk

 

Then as currently we have a tropical storm that watereth us well, I can not progress on the paint.
So I worked on a few details and, above all, today I started the rigid tubing.


To begin, prepare the equipment. Good coffee, the case for rigid tubing, tubes...




... heatgun...




.... mandrels




and let's go for the first piece....




After a few moments, the first one is ready.




Remains to make the rest....

 

And now, the rigid tubing is completed, filled with liquid and the pump is OK.
I let you enjoy the pictures

 

The mod "Bat Ô Fou" is currently being completed, the final photos will arrive shortly.
Meanwhile, I prepare the desktop to better appreciate the configuration with the acquisition of two screens ASUS 27 "(VE278) to go with my Philips 273ELH.

 

Finished !!!!!!! Tomorrow, case cleaning and photo shhot

 

And here, the adventure of the "Bat O Fou" ends (almost) here. Almost, because I still have to make some changes in the tubes under the radiator, paint touch-ups ... little things but better it to be perfect.
I have another case that I have to install water cooling, so the priority for my mod is secondary.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIj3O_jSr50

 

Which are those 2 displays;
The one in the faceplate on the frontside of the case,
and the one standing on top of it?
Tried to run through your log, but found no mention or presentation of them - only the temp sensor...
How do you control the one in the front showing hw temps?

The build looks great, and i like all the little detsils you squeeze in everywhere!

 

The display on the front is a Matrix Orbital GX Typhoon, it can be configured with LCDStudio and with Aïda64 plugins, I can show T°, cpu speed, SSD Space....... and show evrithing I want (text, pics....)

The second display, on the top, is a NZXT Sentry LXE fan controller. I use it to control rad fans.

 

Thank you for the quick reply
The Orbital one sounds like something i should look up!