Alienware Aurora ALX-XL is sponsored by: Update!!! To start with I have placed the EK bayres to see how it looks Installing the pump onto the bayres Small tutorial about this Time for the Nvidia GTX680 Also made a tut for placing the EK-FC680 onto the Nvidia GTX680 Don't wanna see the vid!!! Thank god we still have pictures Removed the plastic Also removed the block Dismantled the bracket The EK block http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09755.jpg[IMG] [IMG]http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09812.jpg First cleaning up the GPU Placed pads and compound Mounted the EK block Also installed the EK-FC link And backplate Second GPU finished Connected all together with the EK-FC Bridge Dual Serial And offcourse....placed it right away Made a minor adjustment into the CPU cooler. Placed LEDs for a nice effect, bright Alien eyes I was still searching regards the radiator recesses on both sides. Here's the first idea. Playing with some mesh and air outlets But no...didn't like this. So cut an aluminium strip, bended a lot of vents and assembled Made it black Next ..... The Nvidia Logo should come back. Therefore I made a little cover where the Nvidia logo is displayed. Like this Frosted the piece Just to see how it will look I cut out the name by hand. This is NOT the final logo, soon there will be a better one (with Nvidia claw) To give this a bright shine, I have used a piece of glowpad Placed a small piece For the cables, I cut out a recess This will no longer be seen through the cover And another recess for the remaining connections mobo And a recess for the GPU power. Bottom PCI-e power is tight, but possible And last... Busy again with acrylic tube After some measuring, Made 2 holes for the fill ports That's it for this weekend To be continued!
lookin good! subtle modding, seems more like its just been cleaned up. takeing a design and enhancing it w/out changing it too much! i like!
Thanks that was the hole idea, like the Alienware shapes allready. only thing is to clean up the place Thank you
This is looking superb! I thought the rad vents looked really good without getting painted, but then again i do have naked metal fetish...
OMG SWEEEET Kier does it again!! Improving on the looks of this already badass looking case is impressive! I seriously can't believe they don't powdercoat the inside of the case themselves though, I thought that was pretty standard on high-end (gaming) cases nowadays? And the leds in the eyes, the reversed tubes on the stock cooler, the cable cover, brilliant but they should've thought of that! On the one hand they go to extremes to light the inside up (some pretty clever stuff on that end, especially the lighting up of the connectors on the back of the case, so handy!) but then they make it so you'll never want to look inside.. (dat cable management ) To be honest, I think Alienware is just secretly using you as their designer, I wouldn't be surprised if they released an AURORA II exactly like yours when you're done fixing this one. Hahaha At least that's what they should do, it would certainly help to justify their pricing. Btw, ekwb does some amazing design, damn, even their packaging is gorgeous. About time for an update though, don't you think. on a related note, how's Danbo doing an update to that thread would be most welcomed as well!
thank you for your kind words. At this moment the alienware is beeing poadercoated I hope they will use some ideas in there next design About Danbo....he's still alive and standing right next to me, waiting to be finished Soon!!!
Challenging internals & your doing a very sweet job of it, I expect this one has been quite a fun challenge. Lot of nice touches in this Kier.
Alienware Aurora ALX-XL is sponsored by: Update!!! It took a while but here is a new update of the Alienware Aurora. After some doubt what I would do, paint or powder coating I decided to do it myself. purchased a number of cans primer and Black. Put the primer on Let it dry for a night and then applied several layers of black And again, hung to dry. Looks good i think Internal also used some black for the heatsink and other small stuff ... still need to exchange the connectors Always fun to play with Alien eyes I also gave the midplate a black layer. This to get a illuminated green border using a CCFL. I first made the top white, after that a black layer Placed the CCFL Time to place the PCB for the lighting etc. For this I have cut a aluminum plate Placed like this After extending some cables Power on for testing And it's working again Always good to know before the cable management begins Searched and found my sleeve stuff again for sleeving the big bundle I discovered that the pins of the big block are not so easily to remove. 've Tried al kind of tools, but it isnt possible without demolishing. I just miss the slots for the pin remover. So change of plans ... going to use sleeved extenions now. Sorry no sleeve update this time I also did the lower back. Because I made the Aurora a bit higher, I also need to extend the back. For this cut, bent and drilled an aluminum plate Cut and bent another aluminum plate First plate mounted on the existing PSU cover And made the other plate black and mounted it. Must still bend it a bit and still make some openings with mesh in it..I think, but this is how it fits. Finally the choice of the fans for the rads. The Scythe SY1212SL12H ... pretty thin fans but very noisy. definitely need some adjusments More coming up!!!
have you tried to remove the pins from the backside ?? they must be removable somehow :O!, if not do this: Step 1: Cut the cable leaving it some 3-5cm slack of wire Step 2: strip all the wires step 3: Crip the cables from the 24pin cable with male pins and attach it to a male 24pin housing, do the opposit with the special connector cable Ready to sleeve!
I was able to sleeve mine pretty well, though I'm redoing for this set of connectors that's going inline. barring a few double and triple crimps, you can get down to the connector end for almost everything. I'm putting in a midplate in my setup so you can't see the ones you can't anyway.
Thanks! Thanks you, but i allready ordered the extensions...no excuse i know Did you remove them from the backside, like KoSoVaR said? i really couldnt disconnect the pins from the front. Still alive yes, very busy with other mods...also coming up soon
Great modding there kier, turning out much better than i thought it would be! Is the green nvidia logo made with an el-panel? looked like one but i wasn't sure. If so how big are the inverters to get it to ac current?
