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pc1x1 · 09-07-09

Update: Well I felt bad for the poor 2 people that are subscribed to this, so I formatted the pictures anyhow, so you can follow my fun. Although I am pretty weary of sleeving hehe... only thing left to arrive is the 165 ft of sleeving.

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This was my red sleeving and more heatshrink I needed, note the drawings Nils is famous for, as per request thats me working on my PC-343 cube

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That's me everyday.... Sleeving....

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That was that order, that's both packages

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Here's one type of fan extension, its like always a before and after shot, since theres like 20+, maybe 30? fans in this computer, I have alot of these to do heh

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This is the CCFL relay, partially sleeved and my coconut, not sleeved

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Another shot, and coconut again, it was pretty good, but over priced not to much water in there : /

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More work on it

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Almost there, and also you can see why I take so long, I sleeve everything individually, then I sleeve as a whole etc, etc, many steps : /

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Ta da!

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Heres a close up of it completed, its alot more work, but I believe the results speak for themselves

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Here's input and output labeled

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Here's a stock shot of a standard sleeved 3 pin fan cable extension

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Took a break to reflect on whats sleeved and what needs to be sleeved, theres more sleeved stuff inside the cube, so many wires!!!

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After killing the previously seen cable, here it is reborn, and also with a red tip, to keep in theme, ( Watch me end up with a Blue motherboard or something, lol)

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Tada! Here's the New and Improved, I mean its both new and improved, thats pretty amazing

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Another shot, now 36 more of these to go XD

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Heres a shot of heatshrink, no one will ever see EVArrr! However To keep my mind at ease, and for quality, I individually heat shrank each contact point, previously they came with 1, I did all 3, which imho is more complete, not needed per say, but this whole build has not needed parts, heh!

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Taking a break from 3 Pin fans, Those pins love to break and make me start over

, and did all the Molex extensions cables, here is a before and after

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And Tada! there's also 5 that look the same but are smaller, for things that don't need to go through the entire case

That's it for now, and onward to 3 pin fans extensions, then finally psu extensions, then PSU itself, and I am done with sleeving for PHASE 1 of this project.

This is a 2 part project, and I hope to get part 1 done by this weekend, not likely but trying.

Be back later!

pc1x1 · 09-07-09

Quick Update:

Nothing to terribly new, I finished all the extensions, and now just need the 2 Power Supply Extensions, and all the Power Supply and its cables to be sleeved, and then I start on the actual build.

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The reason the extensions take so long, is I want them to 1) quality, 2) they are opposite reversals, ie, if laid flat, there are no kinks, and the top and bottom are reversed so when I arch them, or circle them, they connect into themselves, you be surprised how much harder this makes, all customs extensions are done

. Was quite challenging, but once in a groove I was able to knock alot out, the main problems is when something goes wrong, and I have to redo the entire thing, multiple times

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Here's what's left the PSU extensions

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Here's whats sleeved, the other stuff is inside the cube already

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Here's the psu cables that need sleeving

I am hoping to have enough energy and determination to finish them today - tomorrow, and start the build by latest tomorrow night. And Monday finish building, and Tuesday be on Windows 7.

And that completes Phase 1 of the project.

Phase 2, is new hardware, also I could use some suggestions on Phase 2.

I am thinking of adding accent LED's, and using Metal Polish and making the inside reflective, need ideas! I can't powder coat it myself, so need ideas I can do at home. Also not to keen on painting the insides with normal paint.

Alright Talk to you later.

pc1x1 · 09-07-09

Anyone have any suggestions on opening the male pins of the sleeves, the female ones I opened, albeit it was really difficult, but the male do not want to come out.

Also in case one of the pins break, anyone know where I could pick up replacements? Thanks!

Pics!

pc1x1 · 09-07-09

Quick Update:

Thanks for Enermax for helping me out with some cabling!

Nothing terribly exciting, and keep in mind this is a test cabling run, I am going to remove everything and tidy, but man theres alot of wires haha.

Also I got a new camera, so next update will feature pictures from it

, and Ill attempt to take better pictures haha.

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This is the Veris FVD, cable it runs on 24 pins to the mobo, so I can remotely boot the computer, its just acts like a relay

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Dual power supply cable, this and veris are all that needs to be sleeved

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Another full shot, funny story while a bit angry, I melted this cable, heh! Couldn't get the pins out and thus yea...... bad idea, but it works heh!

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Top Radiator, with fan wires attached to the side

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Back Fans wired and routed

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Better shot at the routing

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Back side and adding fan extensions

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Everything is routed through the middle

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To many cables, though in a practical sense you can't see them

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Side where Motherboard stays, this is basically what will be visible, and with window you can't see any of the cabling period

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See what I mean ;p, everything is routed so I can pull and tug it a little, so I have some leway

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This part needs to be redone, so its more feasible, working on that as we speak, or read, you know what I mean

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Back of cube

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Welcome to my nightmare

pc1x1 · 09-07-09

Update: Preparing for the rebuild: Meanwhile I am reorganizing again, and will start sleeving the psu extensions, so I won't be idle. I still want to wrap up Phase 1, by latest Next Sunday. Wish me luck.

Also hopefully the pictures are better

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Preparing the PSU

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Finally both Radiators are mounted! (that didn't last long)

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Organize wiring, had all the wiring passed, and despite space, came out pretty good, but I wasn't satisfied, and that motherboard tray was really ticking me off

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Shot of the inside

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Took off the roof to work better (why didn't I think of this before beats me, Live and Learn!)

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The Idea here is good, but execution is so so, this is the area I wan't to improve the most, now that the case is naked, I have better access and ideas

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Top view of the dual 360's on the back, its a long case, no lan parties for this guy : /

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Neatly wired back, this part will basically remain the same, I like how it came out

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Quick Picture of the back, my table is blocking the light

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Better picture of the above

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Making the Power Supply Cables pretty, up to this part, I had not decided to powerder coat it yet...

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Quick picture of the front as I am looking where can I drill the rivets, I am uber annoyed at this point

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Yea this isn't going to work, on the right side, wheres theres all the wire organizers, theres horrid but useable space to tighten the screws, but on the left side, its hopeless, at this point I knew I had to do something, and at least I proved my proof of concept, unfortunately now I have to tear everything apart and start over.

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Meanwhile my army of PSU pins have arrived, just in case I get angry

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My naked cube!

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All that is left to remove is the plastic wire organizers, I am pretty tired at this point

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Top view of the bare aluminum

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It was a huge pain to remove those wheels, I gave it all I got, and at least it was enough, but doesn't change the fact that it was uber hard.

And thats it, hopefully monday or tuesday Ill get it coated, and continue the madness, be back soon!

pc1x1 · 09-07-09

That's it for now, please keep in mind that all posts prior to this one are retroactive, and merely posted so you guys have an idea whats going on. Going forward individual attention to the forum will be taken, and things will make more sense, also if I quote you on anything, I will put a forum tag where you are from, ie like my Thanks section, thanks and feel free to provide feedback. My Greetings post is in post 1-2. Thanks again, its with feedback, and the power of the community that urges me on, its alot of work heh!

unknownSCL · 09-07-09

:O:O :O

I wouldn't know what to do if i had all those parts laying around.

Can't wait to see more!

pc1x1 · 09-07-09

After reading each forums, Rules and Regulations, here are the possible conflicts with formatting, this is a standardization attempt, so if you notice anything not complying to the rules, please let me know.

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Originally Posted by unknownSCL

:O:O :O

I wouldn't know what to do if i had all those parts laying around.

Can't wait to see more!

Yea it certainly racks the brain at times,

. Looking forward to continuing work, just working on the logistics of getting the thing painted at the moment, then work begins again from ground zero. Though at least now I have an idea how its going to be put together, (aside from preplanning and organization) so hopefully its easer the second time around. I am also modding the motherboard tray, since I noticed a few deficits here and there.

Barry · 09-07-09

VERY nice, + rep

pc1x1 · 09-07-09

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Originally Posted by Barry

VERY nice, + rep

Thanks, and ah the P5WD2-E Prem, mine passed away, I miss that board

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