Case Mod - In Progress [Build Log] Arctic Water

Another month and another build,this time for an OC3D member,Omega Stalker.
This build is based around the massive CosmosII from Coolermaster,a very well appointed beast of a case!

The theme running thru this is a white/black/copper colour scheme with some icy touches...











These are coming out for 2 240 Koolance rads...









Looks about right for 2 large bays....





Magoo approves this post!



And the mandatory Cosmos 'bird of prey' pose.

 

Leta make a start on the cooling..

Omega got a great deal on some Koolance rads and decided he wants to go with those,these 240 rads have a neat party trick!





Prep and primered.



These will be white. Thanks Koolance for making my life easier.

Now,you cant leave the 360 on its own,it need some love too!







Just waiting for Paints 4 u to get the white paint then i can do the rads,finish them off and turn my attention to the outside of the case.

Large window cutouts to do,lots of interior paneling out and more tasty things....

 

and he is back again with another mod the first few pics don't show much but heck, from previous works I can pretty much say " a storm is coming" sub for updates and mod on ^^

 

This is going to be nice. I am looking forward to seeing what you have planned for this. Will be watching.

 

Today i get on with the paint triage and the dis-assembly.
Not hard to do but you must be careful,the tab plastics are thin and wont take abuse..

Lets start by getting those doors off,nicely made and with the best hinges i have seen on a case.



Clear out the endless drive bays from the now rad bay.



Magoo surveys the scrap for potential morsels...



Greedy boy....

Top panel.



Separated for painting..

The usual sharp edges from the fold tabs made me a few choice expletives a few times



And the now exposed 360 rad mounts.



Surgery performed and parts stacked up for prep.

Magoo is making pointed reminders about dinner in the background....



Oooge fan!



So now its paint prep time,the more effort i put in now,the better the result!

I wont bore you with all the prep photo's when im done,you must of seen that kind of thing endlessly now....

 

I like Magoo!!! And also the start of the project of course

 

OmegaStalker sent down the pump top he is using,a dual loop EK D5 top.
















As you can see,this one is crop circle free....and better for it...

 

good old plain EK stuff - I like it!

 

i have to agree. all those cirrcles are hideous on a block of any kind. or pump. i have seen very few builds with 'em. and thats when le pumps are hidden.

 

mmmh! the circle design is vry ugly... =/ flat black or clear with an EK logo is a lot more beautiful!

 

Yep,a piece of the golden years...

If the whole loop is CSQ then it doesnt look so bad,im a Watercool guy myself.

There is going to be a 2mm thick polished copper cover going over the top of the pump top,just the inlets will be seen,i want to get rid of the recesses for the screw in res.

 

Coming along nicely...looking forward to more updates.

 

Its slow but its coming....

What is this? 2mm Copper? Shiny copper? Luuuurvely copper....







This is going to be for the front panel and pump tops,plus any detailing that i want to pick out...

 

Take one plain looking EK dual top..



Add copper and a whole lot of manual metal working...





This piece needs to be hit with a bench buffer before it goes on,i have seen one at a good price so that will be my next purchase for the 'lab'
There will be a matching piece for the pump side too,should look good when its done.

 

hehe
PUT ON THE COPPAH!!!!

NOOOUUW!!!

lookn good even in matte. copper is copper, and thatll be a heaping order of awesomesauce.

 

page 3 not good

BUMPETY BUMP BUMP for all that is gangnam style

no incubation on page 3 for this log

 

Sorry mate,been at i47 displaying my rigs alongside coolmiester so its been a bit busy!

 

its alright, just aint gonna let it stay on page 3 thats all

 

Its been a bit busy recently but today I made a start on the back plate for the pumps.
Its roughed out,I need to take some fine files to it to finish it off.



Round the corners and finalize the shape then off to the buffer!

 

lookin wicked!