Slider46

Small update -

I've got the motherboard mounted on standoffs and i'm working on the PCI brace. I took a bunch of pictures but of course I left the SD card at home (at work right now) lol.

I'll have to upload the pics on the g/f's laptop later tonight if I get the chance.

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wuttz

looks like it's nearing completion, did you paint it? by the way, i was curious what water pump you used? i'f like to look into it if it's not too much of a bother.

good luck on the pci brace and do show some pics! =P

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Slider46

Well as far as being near completion - i'd say i'm about 50% of the way there.

Things left to do..

• 3.5" & 5.25" Drive Bay Racks
• PCI Brace
• Power switch and HDD activity light
• Install W/C Hardware and Test Run
• Modify the bench (if necessary) for proper fit of W/C Hardware
• Finish sanding (edges and corners)
• Take the whole thing apart and paint (probably a gunmetal of some sort)
• Final assembly

Still waiting on front panel hardware from PPcs and still in communications with Danger Den on the watercooling hardware.

I've got the hard drive racks figured out already - it's rather simple and easy I think although you'll have to wait for pics

The pump is hopefully going to be this one:



With this top:

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Slider46

Official sponsor added.

Watercooling components ordered

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wuttz

congrats bro!!!

you make OCN proud~

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Slider46

Pics!

Oh what could this be....?







Win.







Motherboard placement



Standoffs installed







Motherboard installed on standoffs



I've used nylon spacers and washers





PCI Brace should go something like this



Mah trusty Dremel 400XPR with jigsaw attachment



L-aluminum for PCI Brace


Ive used epoxy to assemble the PCI Brace as opposed to nuts/bolts/screws. It was easier and quicker than drilling/tapping holes.



This threaded rod will be the start of the HDD rack



As well as this shrink tubing





This little torch is perfect



Shrink the tube onto the threaded rod and voila. We now have a nice rubber surface that will absorb some of the vibration from the HDD (if any)





Installed in the HDD Bay







Thats all for now - gotta sleep.

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SmasherBasher

Thats nuts!

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tr8rjohnk

Nice job, anyone that's seen Goliath knows I like MDF.

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CattleRustler

good work. I like how you did the moboscrews and spacers, neat idea.
grats on the 260 wait the 90 days and step it up to a 285 for like 70 bucks

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Slider46

Yeah I was surprised at how easy everything went together.

Those HDD racks are supposed to have washer/lockwasher/nut on the ends but I gotta take it apart again and add two more racks for a third drive

Now that I think about it, I probably could have cut the rods shorter and just drilled some holes in the MDF (not all the way through) and then the ends would be hidden rather than sticking out. Oh well, i'll make it look good somehow lol.

Hindsight is always 20/20

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