[Build Log] "SlyDevil" - Little Devil PC-V8 White on Black WC Build

This is a build log of my current sig rig being put into the LD PC-V8 White on Black case.

Quick recap of components:

Case: LD PC-V8 White on Black
PSU: Corsair AX-1200
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 4.5GHz
Cooling: Noctua DH-14 (Currently, but changing to WC with this build)
MOBO: ASUS Z77 Sabertooth
HDD: 1TB Caviar Black, 1TB Caviar Blue, 3 TB Caviar Green
SSD: Samsung 830 128gb
RAM: G. Skill Ripjaw Z Series DDR3-2400MHz 8gb (2x4GB)
GPU: GTX 680

I want to first thank Lt. JD for always helping me out and as well as being an awesome friend IRL. Next, I want to thank Little Devil for providing such an awesome case that is extremely roomy and has an amazing finish. The pics show everything to be honest! Finally I want to thank all of people on OCN for helping me picking out components and providing me with general assistance. You guys are the reason I come here and I will always count on your help for future decisions on builds. Don't forget mentioning OCN to other people!

Without further ado, LET'S HEAD TO THE BUILD!

I will break this build log into stages and from there I will update this thread with pictures and progress.

The four stages involved in this build log are listed below as well as status updates next to each.

1. : Transfer components to LD PC-V8 Case (Finished 7/7/12 - See Post 2)
2. : Buy Water Cooling Components (Ivy Bridge WC Build Components) - In Progess
3. : Plan WC CPU Loop
4. : Install WC CPU Loop

Updates:

7/6/12 - Lt. JD (on OCN) and I first started taking apart the case to start our initial move out

7/7/12 - Ran into slight problems. The PSU (AX1200) refuses to mount on back faceplate. We tried using every type of screw that I have and still it won't catch the threading on the PSU through the backplate. Its as if the screw catches the initial part of the thread, but then you get no resistance back from the screw to make it seem like your not even catching the thread on the PSU. We were wondering if anyone else with this case has had similar issues?

7/7/12 - Found screws to mount the PSU, but they aren't ones that came with the LD Case. They aren't the right ones, but hey it works.

7/7/12 - Everything moved in successfully and computer is up and running. STAGE 1 Complete.

7/10/12 - 2 Case Fans ordered along with case of screws. I wanted to test out the color style of the fans with the entirety of the color scheme of the case.

7/16/12 - Case Fans came in on Friday 7/13/12. Will post pics later tonight.

7/24/12 - Uploaded Pics of the Case Fans. (See Post 2)
Edited by Slygamer - 7/24/12 at 8:35am

Here are pictures of the build:

7/6/12 - First set pictures

LD Case All Wrapped up!




All Unwrapped!




HDDs and SSD installed!






Backside view




7/7/12 - PSU finally got mounted





These are clearly the wrong PSU screws, but they worked!




Mobo Installed!








GPU and power cables all in! Ready to go!






ITS ALIVE!!!





7/24/12 - Case Fans!!!












Edited by Slygamer - 7/24/12 at 8:34am

Oh there will be more! Next I think is to put in some fans, and then off to order the watercooling components.

EDIT:: I am going to start ordering fans for the case. Im thinking white fins. However, I do want to paint my noctua fans some form of white/black. Is there anything particular I need to use to give them a nice clean looking finish?
Edited by Slygamer - 7/9/12 at 11:48am

Definitely, seeing it everyday it just seems to be all alone. Need WC gear immediately! Hopefully I can order it sometime soon!

The DH-14 never looked so small lol. I remember installing it in the HAFX and it looked like it was taking up the entire case!

I cannot wait either! I wanna order the damn parts already lol!

The first thing I said when I took it out of the box haha!