Project: Super Hornet - 16th October - Case Completed

This is looking insane so far! Keep those delayed posts coming!

 

Really nice.

The Ps screen is connected by s-vide cable?

Be careful with the DD fillport. They put a shame iron cap instead inox one and gets rust easier than you want.

 

Hey Folks,

With all the cutting and painting done, it is time for the POWER!! It is time to install the PC Components and Water cooling. So I hope everyone enjoys this update.

Since I went all out with the pc case modding, I wanted to make sure that the internal components were able to also carry their own weight. So here are some of the components to fill this little powerhouse.



For the motherboard, I had to go with EVGA’s NF44. This is the only mATX that supports SLI. For the video cards, I got a pair of EVGA 7900GTX. I have always used EVGA, their cards just ROCK, and they are a US based company, which makes support so much easier.

For the processor, I went with an AMD FX60. Some Dual Core FX loving never hurts

For memory, I went with the pimpest Modding ram out there, the Corsair Xpert and XMS Pro.



Here is pic of the motherboard mounted on the painted tray, it actually looks pretty sweet. I had to remove the stock AMD HSF retention for the all thread rods for the DangerDen TDX block.



I needed 2GB of ram for BF2, but I was only able to get 1GB Set of Xpert. So I decided to get a second set of XMS Pro, since they both look similar and are rated Cas 2. Since both the memory were the same height, they looked and worked perfectly.



Here is the memory completely installed:




Now with the motherboard mounted and the ram installed, it was time to start playing with the water blocks. For my WC setup, I went all Danger Den,

For my 7900GTX, I went with an SLI set of Koosah waterblocks. I think these guys are just BEAST!!! All that cooper and to see the water flowing is just awesome.





For the FX60, I am using Danger Den’s Copper TDX with the Universal mount. The block is fitted with (2) 3/8 TruFit barbs, but that was too bland for me. I wanted to make it a little different.



I was planning to use my D4 pump, but since the pump died I was going to use 2 DangerDen Mag II LE pumps. These pumps are small, but the benefit is that a couple can be put in a loop without taking up too much space.

I installed a Male to Male fitting, and mounted the pump out port directly on top of the TDX.



Now with 2 pumps in the system, the flow rate is nice and fast. And it also looks pimp to see a pump mounted directly on the TDX.

Here is a Pic of the completed Loop and all internal components installed:



Ok, that is it for the hardware and waterblock installation. The superhornet work log is almost completed. Just need to fill the loop and load the OS. So the next post will be the case completed

So look out for that in the next few days.

SAD

 

i love the idea of how to mount the pump.

im not sure ive seen anyone ever do it that way...
allthough it must put lots of pressure on the block.

 

Is that RAM going to get enough cooling the way it is? (Looks to me like problem area, esp. with watercooling)

 

Sure looks pimp with the pump mounted like that!
Nice with dual pumps to

 

I actually was going to use a D4 Pump for this case mod. I actually modded it, painted it to match the outside, and the pump died during the fill process. So I used 2 Mag II LE pumps instead. They are small, but with two of them, the flow rates appears to be around teh D4 speed. This is just from my obersvation of how fast i see the bubbles going by

As for the RAM, it will be fine running 24/7, but if I was to bench, I would put fans on them.

SAD

 

Hey Folks,

Well, this is it. This is the final update for the SuperHornet project. This is the completed case mod So I hope everyone enjoys the finals pics. I appreciate all the input and feedback on this case.

Here is a ¾ Top down photo of the case with all side panels closed, and the case powered off:



Here is a straight on front photo of the case:



Here is a view inside the computer through the front smoked acrylic window



This is a photo of the bottom of the case. You can see the LCD Screen on, along with the two vandal resistant buttons, and rocker switches for the lights.



Here is a close up of the completed hornet. When the unit is off, you can’t see in the case at all. When the lights are on, you can see the components, and the wings glow





This is the close-up of the hive side panel, with the black mesh for ventilation.



Here are close-ups of both sides of the bottom section of the case. You have the 2x120 BIX GT Stealth Radiator on one side. The other side you have the Topower PSU, along with the HD, SlotLoad DVDR, and Danger Den MagII LE pump.

 

Part 2

Going to break this into two post, just to be safe

Here are some pictures of the case with all side panels and top panel wide open. With the panels open, everything in the case is visible.










Here are some closeup of the Danger Den watercooling setup.









Here are pics of the water cooled EVGA 7900GTX Sli video cards







In this last pic, you can see the acrylic mirror I used to line the back of the case. Makes the interior of the SFF look a lot larger.




I hope you enjoy this project, along with the pics, and updates. If all goes well, I should be starting another case mod in about 6 months I already have some ideas floating in my head.

Thanks again for viewing this project, and all the support.

Regards,

SuAsDu

 

Great Project!!! Super Hornet 2!!

 

It's a wonderful beauty I love it.

 

Nice!

 

Turned out great! I like your use of the smoked acrylic

 

love that the top panel looks like a huge racing spoiler!

nice job on the paint

 

Thanks for all the compliments. I really appreciate it. Case modding is such a fun hobby I am probably going to pick up another case mod in about 6 months or so Need to give the dremel a little time to rest. Now I need to focus on Overclocking and Benching

SAD

 

Damn thats one kickass SFF mod..
I love it, it got it all, performance and the looks.. Looks like its about to fly off with all panels open
Good job man