Client Build Log: for TheUnlikelyHero - Overclock.net

*CyberDruid* · 07-23-08

This is a mod of the venerable LL case..the PC- V2000B.

This case has some good points about it: BTX type mount of the mobo, large lower compartment, aluminum throughout, heavy gauge side panels.

It is not an aircool frindly case IMO...almost no large Heatpipe type heatsinks will fit due to the divider for the lower compartment being slap up against the mobo tray..and being BTX that puts the Socket right against the that wall. However it is a great case to stuff some LC gear into

The theme TheUnlikelyHero is looking to have expressed by the mod is military. Primarily a look of high tech, dangerous equipment with green and black being the main colors.

This is going to be a high end build and will feature some droolworthy hardware.

Before I get into the PC part of the Hardware let's look at another key feature the client wants: complete monitoring and control of every aspect of the LCS. This means temp sensors, flow sensors, SW controlled pumps and fans and the ability for the Sensor gear to shutdown the rig if needed.

mCubed makes the nicest stuff so we went all out and got several BigNG sensors and accessories.

One more key component for the case is the Matrix Orbital controller and remote.

Starting from this point we'll move forward ans I will add and edit pictures to this post as required.

*CyberDruid* · 07-23-08

There are a number of ways one could mount the gear in such a large case.

I decided to showcase the pumps as they are quite nice and to keep the PA120.3 and GTX240 in the lower compartment.

To do this a number of interior parts needed to be removed and relocated.

I started by removing the HDD caddies and all the various fans, shrouds, frontpanel I/O and switches and the PSU support and the case wheels. I then protected the case in Blue tape. Although the exterior may in fact get a different finish I want to keep the option open to use the nice Anodized black from the factory.

Once I had gutted the case except for the absolute necessities I did some measuring and settled on the locations for the gear. The PSU would be relocated to the top of the lower compartment to make way for the PA 120.3 which is centered between the wheel mount locations. I wanted to make sure the Power Supply had plenty of room. It is likely going to be a Thermaltake Toughpower 1200 which is 7.8" long. I needed to be sure the modular cabling would also be accessable so I left about 10" between the interior of the back panel and the GTX240 which I mounted to the divider overhead.

In order to begin the process I needed to get the PA120.3 in place. I made up a couple of pieces to help me precisely bore the holes...have a look.

The shroud for a PA120.3 hs holes exactly the same as the radiator. After getting it centered andmarking it I drilled an 1/8" hole and inserted my scratch awl to lock it in place. I then bored the next and locked it and so on until I had gotten all the fan holes drilled.

I then could find the centers for my holesaw and would be able to align my wooden guide perfectly using the existing holes.

I'll get plenty of use out of this as a router template and drill guide so I took my time and made it as exact as I could.

I used a backer out of the same material to support the aluminum as I drill.

After piloting the center hole I just went for it.

The radiator is secured with 6-32 screws through the filters, which have removable centers.

Just for some idea about clearance I cobbed together some 3/8 NPT fittings for the PA.

There is room for fans fore and aft and room above for the GTX.

To get an accurate fit I mounted the fans and barbs

Aesthetically I wanted to kep the fan guards somewhat in line...but the PA and GTX use different spacing. Here I am getting idea about what sort of brackets to make.

I settled on a three point mount with an extra wide center mount.

These brackets will be drilled and tapped and mounted to the overhead divider.

Once I get them finished or polished they will look pretty sharp

I traced around the brackets then drilled holes in the divider then traced through the holes onto the brackets then drilled the brackets then tapped them then mounted them.

Like that...lol

Those AC Ryan Blackfires are going to pump out a ton of UV...which will be featured in the louvered grill I'll be making out of acrylic...

I usually don't use fan guards...but as this is a MilSpec build they are manadatory.

There is a method to my madness...

I'll flipthe backplate, mount the PSU up top and make a support from aluminum to hang the PSU from the top compartment. In actuality the majority of the load is taken on by the backplate...but a strap will keep the PSU from drooping.

This is the best way to mount these two rads to take advantage of cool intake air without recirculating the exhaust. The bottom rad draws from the floor, the case wheels giving the required clearance, the filters protecting from dust and small animals. The side rad draws from the panel and pushes exhaust into the lowercompartment. The front and rear fans will act as exhaust and a louvered panel on the window side of the case in the lower compartment will be the passive exhaust. With 5 fans blowing in and three fans blowing out plus the exhaust port the flow is ideal IMO. This is also seperate from the mobo compartment.

Now onto the pumps..and what pumps they are...high dollar and high flow...

Mounted on isolators and braced these babies are ready to go.

All this high dollar gear is so tasty it deserves to be seen...And it will be...through the UV green plexi louver panel...

The pumps are placed for show and go...the angle accomodates the barbs and allows them to be as far away from the mobo as possible.

The tubing will run down the factory access hole or up to the custom reservoir (a seperate matter).

The eATX mobo tray offers some real estate up to the BigNG sensors and power modules.

Before a final mount I will be checking for such things as side mounted SATA or IDE headers and other clearnace nightmares...

That's basically how the core LC components (sans res) will be mounted.

The interior gets powdercoated so I am not terribly concerned about fingerprints... I do want to get everything mounted and routed without issue before going to the coaters...

On the non Window Side I will precisely locate and bore two 120mmholes for the black grills and use some foam gasket material to ensure a nice seal up against the radiator.

On the Window side I will first make up the acrylic part (louvered panel) and then use a pattern and cute then route a hole in the side panel to accept it.

The upper part of the panel will get a more conventional window which I will shape to feature the interesting parts of the build.

Next up: The Cold Fusion Generator (reservoir).

*CyberDruid* · 07-23-08

YouTube - $9000 Build for TheUnlikelyHero on OverClock by CyberDruidPC

What we ended up with guys....

Hardware Specifications:

Qx9650
Asus P5E3 Premium Wifi@N
G Skill DDR3 1600 (7 7 7 18)
2 x 150GB VelociRaptors RAID0
Areca1212 SAS Controller>IcyDock (1 SATA Drive) and Lian Li 3-Drive HotSwap Cage (3 x 1TB Drives RAID5)
Auzen Prelude X-Fi Sound Card
2 x ATI Radeon HD4870X2 in Xfire
ThermalTake Toughpower Modular 1200 Watt PSU
Matrix Orbital Typhoon GX with Remote
mCubed BigNG T-Balancer with miniNG and SensorHub
LG BluRay/HDDVD
NEC DVD Burner

Cooling Specifications for CPU Loop:
d-Tek Fuzion Rev1 with Promount and Custom Acrylic Cube Top by Fitseries3 using Shin Etsu TIM
ThermoChill PA 120.3 with AC Ryan Blackfire fans
Alphacool Ultra Pump
mCubed Flowmeter
Custom Reservoir
Feser: Clear (UV Blue) 3/8" Tubing and Black Dye
Koolance: Green Coils, Compression Fittings, and 5-port blocks
Bitspower: Temp Sensors, Acrylic LED G-1/4 caps, M-M fittings and G-3/8 to 1/4 fittings
Danger Den: Delrin Tee Fittings, FilPort, F-F G-1/4 Fittings
Alphacool: G-1/4 Caps

Cooling Specifications for GPU Loop:
EK FC HD4870X2 Nickleplated Blocks with Acrylic Tops using IC7 Diamond TIM
HW Lab GTX240 with AC Ryan BlackFire Fans
AlphaCool Ultra Pump
mCuber Flowmeter
Custom Reservoir
Feser: Green (UV Green) 3/8" Tubing and Green Dye
Koolance: Black Coils, Compression Fittings, Quick Disconnects, and 5-port blocks
Bitspower: Temp Sensors, Rotary L Fittings, Acrylic LED G-1/4 caps, M-M fittings and G-3/8 to 1/4 fittings
Danger Den: Delrin Tee Fittings, FilPorts, F-F G-1/4 Fittings
Alphacool: G-1/4 Caps

Reservoir Details:
Almost 3 dozen individual parts using three tyupes of tube, trianlge extrusion, green and black 1/8", clear 1/4" and 1/2" stock comprise a dual chamber reservoir with a chamfered polished top mounted "lense" and a small cylinder res;
Top facing reservoir has water-tight tube-cavities for CCL and strobe lights that shine through an array of trinagular "prisms" that rest on those tube cavities. A short tube on the bottom of the pond acts as a sump;
Cylinder res is fused to bottom of the top facing res and is made of 1.5" sections of tube with rings of UV green joining 5 tube sections.

Details of mCubed Installation:
BigNG controls all the fans broken into 4 channels: CPU Loop Radiator (3 Fans), GPU Loop Radiator (2 Fans), 120mm Case (3 Fans), 80mm Case (2 Fans) and reads water temps at each Radiator. Com Links attach to the miniNG and SensorHub and an internal USB cable attaches to the motherboard.

MiniNG Controls the Two Pumps and reads water temps at each pump. A Digital Temp probe reads the Chipset temp.

SensorHub Reads two Flowmeters...one for each loop right off the pumps, controls the Automatic Shutdown of the PC, and reads a slew of Analog temp probes for air temp going into the rads, and temps from the 6 HDDs. A DIgital probe reads the RAM temp.

Lighting Specifications:
7 LED tipped toggle switches under safety shields control the Zone lighting consisting of 8 Dual Lamp CCL Kits provide UV, Red, or White light to the Upperor Lower Chambers independently as well as the 9 AC Ryan LED fans lighting independently of the fans operational speed with a mini strobe and CCL UV light kit inside the reservoir.

Lighting Details:
(Switch asignment from Left to Right)
Switch 1 (Blue Tip) controls A pair of 12" and two pairs of 4" UV tubes and the fan LEDs (8 LEDS) for the upper chamber;

Switch 2 (Green Tip)Controls a pair of AC Ryan OverBoost 8" UV tubes inside the reservoir;

Switch 3 (Red Tip) Controls a 12" pair of Red CCL tubes for the upper chamber;

Switch 4 (Yellow Tip) Controls miniStrobe inside the reservoir;

Switch 5 (Red Tip) Controls A 12" pair of Red CCL tube for the lower chamber;

Switch 6 (Green Tip) Controls a !2" pair of White CCL tubes forthe upperand lower chamber;

Switch 7 (Blue Tip) Controls a pair of 12" UV tubes and the Fan LEDs (32 LEDs total) for the Lower Chamber.

A custom harness from the Switches to a Eurostyle connector strip allows for easy tracing of circuits. Each lead is color coded at each end. The Inverters have been stripped out of their housings sealed in UV Blue Heatshrink and placed for easy access.

Fan Wiring Details:
All the AC Ryan BlackFire fans have been rewired into 4 channels to a Eurostyle Connector Strip to ease circuit tracing.

Channel 1 3 120mm Fans from PA120.3

Channel 2 2 120mm Fans from GTX240

Channel 3 1 120mm and 2 80mm fans in lower chamber

Channel 4 2 120mm fans in upper chamber

A custom color coded harness from the Connector Strip attaches to the BigNG

Case Modifications:
Powdercoat everything not Anodized black Starburst Fiasco All Fan gaurds, All Brackets, All rails and other HW, All Internal Panels, including all non plastic parts os the Icy Dock and LL Hotswap bay

(Mod Details Break Down by Panel/Zone)

Top Panel:
Rectangular opening for chamfered 1/2" thick face of Top-mount reservoir;
120mm hole for blowhole and powdercoated MNPCtech Billet Grill;
Holes for mounting and cabling Matrix Orbital Typhoon GX Display in top panel;
Custom acrylic enclosure for Tyhpoon GX Display.

Front Panel:
Custom black and UV green acrylic 7-Switch Panel;
Lian Li DVD covers cover BluRay and DVD drives;
Icy Dock Single Drive Removable Enclosure;
Lian Li 3-Drive Hot Swap Cage;
Lamptron Vandal Switches replace stock with custom black/UV green trim ring.

Back Panel:
Custom black and UV green laminated acrylic PSU Backplane;

Bottom Panel:
3 120mm Holes for PA 120.3;
2 holes for DD Filports.

BlindSide Panel:
2 120mm holes for GTX240 intake with fine Mesh filters and UV Green Trim ring.

Moboside Panel:
Opening for Lexan Window shocasing Motherboard;
Opening for Exhaust from lower chamber with Powdercoated Formed Hexmesh Guard and UV Green Trim Ring

Other Modifications:
Removed HDD racks and PSU Support to accomodate radiators;
Fabricated acrylic and aluminum support for PSU in top position with PSU fan pointing downward;
Fabricated special mount for VelociRaptors to straddle radiator using decouplers and powdercoated braces;
Fabricated brackets to support GTX240 from chamber divider;
Fabricated Enclosure forCut Down Matric Display
Mounted mCubed HW to Mobo Tray.

*CyberDruid* · 07-23-08

Here is the Documentation (saved from a Prettier Word Doc lol) presented in a .txt

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Hardware Specifications

? Lian Li V2000B Modified for Self-Regulating Dual Loop Liquid Cooling
? Intel QX9650 QuadCore Processor Overclocked to 3.6 Ghz
? Asus P5E3 Premium Wifi@N MotherBoard (DDR3, X48, ICH9rR)
? 2 x 2GB G Skill DDR3 1600 CL7 RAM
? 2 x MSI HD4870X2 OC Graphics Cards COnfigured in X-Fire
? Areca 1212 SAS Controller
? Auzen Prelude X-Fi Sound Card
? LG BluRay/HD-DVD
? NEC DL DVD RW
? ThermalTake ToughPower 1200 Modular Power Supply
? mCubed T-Balancer, MiniNG and SensorHub with FlowMeters
? Matrix Orbital Typhoon GX with Remote Control

Cooling Specifications CPU Loop

? d-Tek Fuzion with Promount and Custom Acrylic Cube Top
? Thermochill PA120.3 Radiator with AC Ryan BlackFire Fans
? Alphacool Ultra Pump with Acrylic Top
? mCubed FlowMeter
? Custom ColdFusion Lens Reservoir with Internal Lighting
? PrimoChill PC Ice Nonconductive Coolant
? Feser Clear (UV Blue) Tubing with Green and Black Dye
? Koolance UV Green Coils, Compression FIttings and 5-Port Blocks
? BitsPower Temp Sensors, LED caps, adapters
? DangerDen Delrin T Fittings, FilPorts, adapters

Cooling Specification GPU Loop

? EK FC HD4870X2 Nickleplated Copper Blocks with Acrylic Tops
? Hardware Labs CTX240 Radiator with AC Ryan BlackFire Fans
? Alphacool Ultra Pump with Acrylic Top
? mCubed FlowMeter
? Custom ColdFusion Cylinder Reservoir
? PrimoChill PC Ice Nonconductive Coolant
? Feser UV Green Tubing with UV Green Dye
? Koolance Black Coils, Compression Fittings, Quick Disconnects, 5-port Blocks
? BitsPower Temp Sensors, Rotary L Fittings, LED caps, adapters
? DangerDen Delrin T Fittings, FilPorts, adapters

ColdFusion Reservoir Details

? Designed and Constructed Entirely from Acrylic by CyberDruid
? Nearly 3 Dozen Parts using Prisms, Tubes, Clear and Colored Sheet
? Dual Chambers with Internal Lighting
? Top-Mounted Lens of Chamfered and Polished 1/2" Acrylic
? Under-Mounted Cylinder of UV Green Rings and Tube Sections

CPU Loop Schematic

? Bottom Port on Cylinder Reservoir>CF>Tube>CF>T(Temp Sensor)>M-to-M>
? Alphacool Ultra Pump (Capped Center)>CF>Tube>CF>
? mCubed Flowmeter>M-to-M>F-to-F>CF>Tube>CF>3/8 Adapter>
? PA120.3>3/8 Adapter>CF>Tube>CF>
? 5-Port Block ((Temp Sensor)(Cap)(>CF>Tube>CF>FilPort))>CF>Tube>CF>
? d-Tek Fuzion>M-to-M>F-to-F>CF>Tube>CF>
? Top Port on Cylinder Reservoir

GPU Loop Schematic

? Bottom Port on Lens Reservoir>CF>Tube>CF>T(Temp Sensor)>M-to-M>
? Alphacool Ultra Pump (Capped Center)>CF>Tube>CF
? mCubed Flowmeter>M-to-M>F-to-F>CF>Tube>CF>
? HWLabs GTX240>CF>Tube>CF>
? 5-Port Block ((Temp Sensor)(Cap)(>CF>Tube>CF>FilPort))>CF>Tube>QD-M
? QD-F>Tube>CF>
? EK FC HD4870X2>Rotary L>CF>Tube>CF>Rotary L>
? EK FC HD4870X2>Rotary L>CF>Tube>QD-M
? QD-F>Tube>CF>
? Top Port on Lens Reservoir

mCubed Installation Details

? All devices modified to mount to Motherboard Tray
? All cabling Sheathed
? T-Balancer Big NG is Controlled via Software
? T-Balancer BigNG Communicates with mCubed Devices via Comlinks
? T-Balancer BigNG Interfaces with Matrix Orbital Display and Remote
? T-Balancer Reads Analog and DIgital Temperature Probes
? T-Balancer BigNG Controls All Fans via 4-Channel Custom Harness
? Channel 1: TC PA120.3 Fans (3)
? Channel 2: HW Labs GTX240 Fans (2)
? Channel 3: 120mm AC Ryan BlackFire Case Fans
? Channel 4: 80mm AC Ryan BlackFire Case Fans
? miniNG Controls 2 Pumps and Reads Water Temperature @ Pump Inlets
? miniNG Kickstarts Stuck Pump and Initiates Shutdown on Pump Failure
? miniNG controls Rate of Flow by Software Parameters
? SensorHub Reads FlowMeters, Air and Radiator Outlet Temperatures
? SensorHub Controls Automatic Shutdown of PC by Software Parameters
? Digital Sensors Monitor Chipset and RAM Temperature
? Analog Sensors Monitor HDD, Air and Inlet/Outlet Water Temperatures

Lighting Details

? Case is Lit by 42 LEDs and 15 Cold Cathode Tubes and 2 Ministrobes
? 7 Military type LED-tipped Toggle Switches Control the Lighting Effects
? Lighting is Zoned by Compartment: Reservoir, Upper, and Lower Chambers
? Reservoir Lit by 2 8" UV AC Ryan OverBoost CCL tubes and 2 miniStrobes
? Upper Chamber Lit by 2-12" UV, 1-4" UV, 2-12" Red, and 1-12" White CCL tubes
? Upper Chamber Fan UV LEDs are Ganged to UV CCL lighting
? Lower Chamber Lit by 2-12" UV, 2-12" Red and 1-12" White CCL Tubes
? Lower Chamber Fan UV LEDs are Ganged to UV CCL Lighting
? Switch 1 (Blue Tip) Controls Lower Chamber UV Lighting
? Switch 2 (Green Tip) Controls Reservoir UV Lighting
? Switch 3 (Red Tip) Controls Lower Chamber Red Lighting
? Switch4 (Yellow Tip) Controls Reservoir MiniStrobe
? Switch5 (Red Tip) Controls Upper Chamber Red Lighting
? Switch6 (Green Tip) Controls Upper and Lower Chamber White Lighting
? Switch7 (Blue Tip) Controls Upper Chamber UV Lighting
? Custom Wiring Harness for Servicability
? All leads Sheathed and Routed for Airflow and Aesthetics

Exterior Case Modifications

? Replace Silver Fasteners with Black Button Head Torx Drive Throughout
? Use Black Silicon Grommets on All Fans
? Top Panel Rectangular Opening For Reservoir
? Top Panel 120mm Hole for Blowhole Fan
? Top Panel Powdercoated CNCed Billet Aluminum MNPCtech Grill
? Top Panel Mounting and Cabling Holes for Matrix Orbital Display
? Top Panel Custom Acrylic Enclosure for Matrix Orbital Display
? Front Panel Custom 7-Switch Panel
? Front Panel Custom Power and Reset Switches and Mounting Plate
? Front Panel Lian Li Drive Cover Plates
? Front Panel Icy Dock Enclosure (Powdercoated)
? Front Panel Lian Li 3-Drive Hot Swap Enclosure (Powdercoated)
? Front Panel I/O Sheathed
? Back Panel Custom Acrylic Backplane for PSU and Fans
? Back Panel PowderCoated Finger Guard
? Bottom Panel 3 120mm Holes for Radiator
? Bottom Panel 3 120mm Black Framed SS Mesh Filters
? Bottom Panel 2 Delrin DangerDen FilPorts for Draining Loops
? Bottom Panel PowderCoated Lian Li Wheel Assemblies
? Blindside Panel 2 120mm Holes for HW Labs GTX240 Inlet
? Blindside Panel UV Green Trim Ring for Inlet
? Blindside Panel 2 120mm Black Framed SS Mesh Filters
? Moboside Panel Rectangular Opening for Windoe
? Moboside Panel Lexan Window Mounted with Black Buttonhead Screws
? MoboSide Panel Rectangular Opening for Radiator Exhaust
? Moboside Panel UV Green Trim Ring for Exhaust Opening
? Moboside Panel PowderCoated Formed Hexmesh Grill for Exhaust

Interior Case Modifications

? Replace Silver Fasteners with Black Button Head Torx Drive Throughout
? Use Black Silicon Grommets and Finger Guards on All Fans
? All Panels, Parts, Fan Guards and Brackets Powdercoated Starbust Fiasco
? Custom Mount and Bracket for Twin Alphacool Utra Pumps in Upper Chamber
? Lian Li HotSwap Enclosure and Icy Dock HotSwap Enclosure Powdercoated
? mCubed Device Housings/Standoffs Modified to Mount to Motherboard Panel
? Custom Mount and Brackets for the HW Labs GTX240 in Lower Chamber
? Custom Mount and Brackets for Twin VelociRaptors in Lower Chamber
? Custom Acrylic Cradle and Brackets to Top Mount PSU in Lower Chamber
? Grommets and Specialized Hardware to Decouple PSU Cradle from Chassis

Custom ATA Shipping Case Specifications

? Outside Dimensions 31" x 31" x 14"
? Panels Constructed of Black ABS Laminate on 3/8" BC Exterior Grade Plywood
? Aluminum Corner Extrusions Riveted Every 3" with Internal Braces Every 6"
? Specialized Aluminum Lip Extrusion Seals Case
? Lip Extrusion Glued in Place with 3M 4200
? Hardware Glued in Place with 3M 4200
? Interior Joints/Hardware Sealed/Glued with 3M 4200
? Lid Supported by Removable Gas Strut
? Heavy Duty Corner Caps
? Heavy Duty Non-Marring Urethane Tilt Caster Corner Wheels
? 2 Spring-Loaded Recessed Heavy Duty Handles
? 2 Heavy Duty Recessed, Lockable, Butterfly Latches
? Twin TSA Padlocks
? Two layer (4" Total)Foam Liner: 1" Styrofoam; 3" Convoluted Foam (1.4lb)
? Marked in Reflective Lettering "FRAGILE" and "UP" to Facilitate Handling

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Thank You for choosing CyberDruidPC to build your Custom
PC.

Without question your build is a high water mark for the shop.
The challenges presented by your specifications were a pleasure
to meet.

I hope that we have exceeded your expectations and realized your
vision.

CyberDruidPC stands behind all of our work and if you ever
have and questions or require any service feel free to contact us.

coltsrock · 07-23-08

haha, I got reserved 5

*CyberDruid* · 07-23-08

Usual huge amount of pictures added

Mmansueto · 07-23-08

Sweet. Looking awesome so far. CD good job, like usual Subscribed.

CD, what pumps are those? They look really slim and sexy!!

reezin14 · 07-23-08

I thought the last case was awesome, this looks like it will be another epic build,great workmanship CD. Subscribed

ocZcc · 07-23-08

looks great as always cd

*CyberDruid* · 07-23-08

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=4509
Thems the pumps

Yeah we are still hashing out some details but I have a pretty good idea of what's going to happen now.

I need to hear back from the client about the reservoir ideas I have and about the way we are going to deal with all the HDDs he needs and so on.

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