Project reDefine R5 Finally I got the time to make a log about this build. This is a build I did with huge support from MSI Nordic. Without them, this build would never had been a reality. My plan from the start was to make a very unique Define R5 build, something different, something that had hopefully never been seen before. Therefore I began looking at the case to figure out, in what way I could change the layout of the case completely. I then got the idea of moving the PSU to the front top of the case, which gave me the oppotunity to fit a 420mm radiator in the bottom of the case. Afterwards I got the idea to rotate the graphics card 90° so that the cooler will be facing the window. Regarding the window, I was not happy with the little window that the R5 provides. I therefore decided to go with a full plexi sidepanel made of 5mm thick acrylic. Those were the basic ideas before actually started the build. The specifications for the build are following. Hardware: MSI Z170A MPower Titanium Intel i5 – 6600K MSI GTX1080 GamingX 8G Crucial Ballistix Sport LT White 2400MHz 4x4Gb Intel 600p M.2 128Gb Seasonic Silent Snow 750W Fractal Define R5 Watercooling: Alphacool VPP655 – PWM Alphacool Eisbecher D5 250mm Plexi Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 420mm Alphacool Eisrohr 13/10mm PETG Alphacool Ultra Pure Water Mayhems Dye Purple Monsoon Hardline fittings Watercool HEATKILLER IV Pro I have a ”softspot” for custom cables. Therefore are all the cables and sleeving made by myself. Making this build was a very stressfull process for me. I had a very tight time schedule, so not very much time to do a whole lot of modding. But I managed to pull it off and have the build ready for DreamHack Winter. I really hope that all of you like the build. Please let me know what you think of this build/mod. Looking forward to hearing your opinions. First some pictures of the hardware. Then a little work in progress shots of the cables. And finally, the build it self.
