Case Mod - Complete ⭐ L3p - SteigerWood - Liquidcooled Gaming HTPC - Finished!

Back to business

In the meantime I used the old PSU and SSD for other projects so I was really happy to receive new parts.




I also received a very nice fan grill from MNPCTECH. The same as I still had from a previous project.




And finally .. a custom length cablekit for the SF600




Safes a lot of time time








Not sure yet if I'm going to use the cableclips as they are very short




So, lets figure things out




Always a bit scary with 5mm brushed anodised aluminum.






Fits!




Also changing the little usb/audio cover under the reservoir




And the top












By removing this it will have no spacing.




Some transparent glue to be sure






Quicker drying




More airflow for the bottom






And changing the backside




Lots of drilling, sawing, filing and sanding






And done again

 

l3p
omg 5mm

 

That's what I love these cases for

 

Mounting time!

First the 4 standoffs for the mainboard. Using a long marker for it.




Creating my own standoffs from aluminum pipe and long bolts as the bottom panel is to thin for standard standoffs








Painting the shiney aluminum matte black as I don't want any light going in or out.




Also had to shange the fans to make them fit with the top panel.






Sturdy rubbertape to seal the radiators airflow




And mounted them from the bottom to the case.




Also used rubbertape on the reservoir to prevent any light going out from the inside of the case




This was just an idea to keep the reseroir horizontal.




But as how I usual work, changed my idea, using the aluminum pipe again and found some longer M3 bolts so I can also mount the reservoir.






Did a lot of other small boring adjustments to make it all fit ... but I succeeded




And then ... the cables




Took me a while but also got it done. Only still need to sleeve the pump PWM cable




The SSD was just as wide as the EK GTX970 block .. thought it was a nice spot and it gets cooled a bit too




Next update .. the loop.

 

Finally a summervacation update.
After one and a half week I couldn't hold it anymore .. picked up my casemod to work on it in the sun in front of my caravan






First some covers for the back.








Also gave them some color in my special paint cabin








Also changed some connectors and cable sleeving.




Finally starting on the loop.




And some more sleeving and cablemanagement.




Loop is starting to get shape.




But finally ..




Back home some packages were waiting.
Sleeved power and network cables from Cablemod




And the gaming gear by Corsair




Just need to assemble it.




So later on I will be able to game from the couch




Next update .. filling it up!
First had to check it again how it would look.

 

I love how aristocratic that cat looks. Build is looking awesome! You must have played a lot of Tetris as a kid, since you seem good at stuffing things into tight spaces.

 

It didn't look possible to get all that gear into one of these; but you did it, and you did it well.

Looks really good.

 

It looks like a maze of chrome pipes. Very nice Peter !!!

 

Awesome work there. Talk about a wedgie !

 

Exciting to finally fill it up!



No leaks so first boot








Still decided to change some about the lighting as I could see a few leds when sitting in front.




CPU and GPU 60 degrees stressed, not bad.



Next time, final pics!

 

Looks superclean Peter! The 2 fans with the filters on top almost look like speakers now

Loving the maze of chrome pipes inside

 

I note that RAM block has barbs coming out the side rather than the top? New EKWB model?

 

Thanks Tim!

It was custom made by Parvum and JR23

 

Awesome job Peter! Where do I order one?

 

That would solve a problem for me. Seconded.

 

It took quite some time, but finally .. Steiger is done









































Happy new year all!

 

Damn man, you do such fantastic work! Great job sir!!

 

very much a top job.

your threads always make me want to take up modding again. sadly i just dont have the time any more.

 

Thanks Bartacus!

Thanks! And just start man, I also took a year for this project

 

Great work Peter. Well done. One kick-ass gaming htpc