gobygoby

Thanks!

Thanks! Ya and if I cut the hole to show the plate over the HDD's there will be less door....heck, I should just not even put the door on!

LOL.......It took me forever! j/k. That picture I made in Photoshop. I havent even actually cut the plate thats over the HDD's. Also the vertical wall and horizontal wall arent installed either...those are photoshopped as well....just to give a representation. As far as the HDD plate, ya that pic looks crappy, but I did it quickly in photoshop! The real version will look nice, and square!

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chem_opa19

Wow, you're doin' some great work. I don't know if I'll like the PSU plate until I see the finished version on there. So, go ahead and spend tons of time on it so I can tell you I don't like it! Haha, joking.

Keep up the good work!!

Nostrano

I thought you bought the ultra PSU to show it off, and now you are just hiding it, wow im confused

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gobygoby

Nice work and really nice paint job with the diamond plate.
Corona = Good
The colts on the other hand well they did win the superbowl

Fry's in fishers awesum place . I liked the cafe so you could take a break from all the stuff they have. But since I am down south in Bloomington and made the trip there right at opening I had to settle for Mcdonalds on the corner.

Again very nice job and gives me more ideals .

BrinNutz

We got another hoosier!! w00t

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beelzebub_75

Hey Goby! First of all THANK YOU for making this awesome work log. I plan on buying the same case when I get back from deployment so all these things you are doing are giving me lots of ideas. Thanks again!

I have an idea for that side door/window. Since you seems like a crafts-type guy, why don't you just make the whole door a sheet of plexiglass? Maybe use some of that balck paint to go around the edges to cover up the "door retainer tab things"? Or put some of the diamond plate around those eye sore areas?

gobygoby

Thanks!

It will be shown off. I flipped it around backwards so you can see it on the other side.....I guess its kinda confusing....I will post some pics later to show.

Thanks!

Yes the Colts DID win the superbowl! They Rock!!!

I love Fry's .....to bad I never get a chance to go very much

yo yo!


Thanks!!!!

I thought about making the door one big window....but I bought that case specifically for that window. I like how its has different lines and isnt just one big window. it mixes things up a bit!


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I know I have been absent here for a while.. I have been doing lots of work and taking tons of pics. I plan on doing a huge update, its just a matter of time to do the update....I have so much stuff its probably going to take an hour do do it!

to fill you in...

-I got the bottom plate installed
-I stealthed the DVD drives
-installed the horizontal and vertical diamond plate bars (discussed earlier)
-Finished installing the lighting
-Got windows installed and all the updates and drivers.
-cleaned up some loose ends.

So basically I just have to clean up a few more loose ends and do the PSOne mod. I did attempt very quickly the other night to get it working via S-video, but that didnt work. I really want to do the mod using the vga mod.

after that I plan on repainting my new 15" LCD touchpanel!!

well....maybe I can get that update up tonight.....but dont hold your breath! Thanks for watching!

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ZuluWarrior

Firstly, let me just say, you are an absolute crazy person, goby!

Secondly, its taken me an ENTIRE DAY to read this thread!

Big up to goby!

Mind if I pop a question?

I have been looking at the same case as you, I have a dual XEON rig, and am upgrading the case and cooling.

you obviously only have 1 processor, and it porduces alot less heat than either one of mine, but you do have about 6 other things on the loop.

How well does the standard rad from the Armor work? Please be critical!

The problems I have are I don't have inexhaustable funding, and obviously I have hot CPUs and a hot board.

I notice you've got an upgraded pump, this is to handle the flow through all those other devises right?

I am thinking that (along your lines) if I get the case with LCS, I could replace the (underpowered) pump, get 2 Swiftie Xeon waterblocks, and I'm away, but I've had a few comments on the rad being crap. Your opinion??

meanmachine

Nope Sorry not Hoosier here just a missed placed TEXAN living in the land of the Hoosier.

But hey what can I say I.U. pays well.

gobygoby

Man oh man!!! I have been working hard on the rig lately, trying to get it finished. I think my wife is sick of it taking up desk space and not being able to use it, asl well as I am getting a little bit realistic on myself and need to get this baby rockin!

So now is the time to have another episode! Tonights episode is not sponsored by anyone.....

.....well, Mr Dude drank the sponsor and decided to guard the rig....My case has a bodyguard! LOL....




Thanks for the compliments!!!

As far as teh rad....well, thb, I dont know exactly how it compares to other brands. Its just a dual rad, I suspect it does just as good as anything else. I havent had the rig running yet, so I havent dont any testing for temps and stuff.except that my cpu stays around 27 F at idle.

Yes I upgraded to a bigger pump then what came with the LCS. and yes to be able to handle WC the other items( NB, SB and VGA)

Your plan sounds good to me. Except that you may want to upgrade the CPU blocks for 1/2" and maybe have a bigger res. That way you can keep your system cooler. You may be able to get away with the stock 3/8" tube. But to hande 2 cpu's definatly get a bigger pump then the stock. A lot pf people are haters of thermaltake stuff, but I think its just fine. but I hate how almost everything they make is for 1/4" tube....I dont get it. almost every watercooler uses 1/2". They need to get a clue!

My main reason for the LCS case was for the rad specifically! I didnt want to mess with custom mounting the rad somewhere, so I liked the idea of it being in the front and pre-mounted. Plus you get the tubing, fluid, cpu block.....If you are just going to cool the CPU, its definatly cheaper to get the LCS, then to get an Armor and all teh WC stuff seperatly. I like mine! Good luck!

Yuo live in Indiana....Your a hoosier! face the facts buddy! I am originally a buckeye....but living as a hoosier!

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Ok so now the show you all have been waiting for!!!! THE NEW UPDATE! YAYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So as I left off last time, I Was looking for ideas on a tall wall or short wall. And I thank everyone who posted a vote for which wall you liked.

And teh winner is..............

The TALL wall!!!!!

I will post pics in a bit. But first I got the false wall all finishes and installed.

Basically what you are looking at from left to right....
the two holes on teh left are for USB wires from teh PCI slot USB. They go in the holes under the plate to the mobo.

Next is teh rectangular cut out on the top of the plate. The is for the SATA wires to go from the mobo and under the plate. They then come out the 5 holes on the right. Sincde I have 5 hard drives, I needed 5 holes! got it?











No here I am installing the plate. It was a PITA to route all the wires and push the plate in. I hade VERY little room to work with and was a tedious, tiring job. I had to try it about 3 times before I finally got it. Everytime I would push the plate in, a wire would get pulled somewhere and come out of the socket. so I had to do it over again!

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