Welcome to Project
(By: KaRLiToS)
Thanks to the OCN community for all the great inspiration it brought me
(By: KaRLiToS)
Thanks to the OCN community for all the great inspiration it brought me
Hardware
- Intel i7 3930k
- Asus Rampage IV Extreme
- Corsair Dominator 2133Mhz 16GB (9-11-10-27) 1.5v (CMT16GX3M4X2133C9)
- LG Blu-Ray Drive (RW)
- Crucial M4 128GB(OS Drive)
- OCZ Vertex 4 256GB (Games' Drive)
- Seagate 2TB (Storage Drive)
- Power Supply: Lepa G1600 (1600Watts)
- Power Color 7970 (Reference)
- Power Color 7970 (Reference)
- XFX Black Edition 7970 (Reference)
- XFX Black Edition 7970(Reference)
Graphic Cards Pictures (With waterblocks) ! (Click to show)
Quad Fire 7970s Heaven Score! (Click to show)
Power Supply ----- Lepa G 1600 ! (Click to show)
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=283
I Painted the letters to match my build
PSU Sleeving (Paracord)! (Click to show)
Total hours of work : 35 hours
Fingers
Hardware Pictures! (Click to show)
Not mine but for visual only
WaterCooling
- Feser X-Changer 480mm Radiator
- Feser X-Changer 360mm Radiator
- Feser X-Changer 240mm Radiator
- Swiftech MCP 655 Pump (D5 Vario)
- Swiftech MCP 655 Pump (D5 Vario)
- EK D5 Dual Top (Serial)
- EK-Multioption RES X2 - 150 Advanced Reservoir
- 4 x EK FC-7970 (Nickel/Acetal)
- EK-FC Bridge QUAD Parallel
- Custom Backplates Made by Dwood
- Koolance Full Block for asus Rampage IV Extreme (MB-ASR4E )
- EK CPU Block EK-Supreme HF - Full Nickel
- Bitspower Temp Sensor
- FillPort & Drain Line
- Lamptron FC-8 Fan Controller
- Total of 20 Fans
- All Compression Fittings are Bitspower 1/2"ID and 3/4" OD (Snake, 90', 45' ...etc...) and 4 x Enzotech 90' Rotary
Loop Order (Click to show)
- Reservoir
- EK D5 Dual Serial Top (Dual Pumps)
- Feser X-Changer 240mm Radiator
- 4 x EK FC-7970 Blocks (with EK Quad Parallel Bridge)
- Feser X-Changer 480mm Radiator
- Bitspower Temperature Sensor
- Feser X-Changer 360mm Radiator
- MOSFET Block (Koolance)
- CPU Block (EK HF Supreme)
- PCH Block (Koolance)
- BACK to Reservoir
Radiators! (Click to show)
Feser X-Changer 480mm
(With Dust filters)
How the 480mm and 360mm Radiators are connected
Modded back of the case for easier routing
Feser X-Changer 360mm
Feser X-Changer 240mm
I put an old sox around it to protect it agaist unwanted scratch
Side Panel Mod
Reservoir and Pumps (With EK D5 Dual Serial Top)! (Click to show)
Reservoir has a fill port on top of the case
Connected directly to the pumps via a fitting
Pumps are easily accessible from the front panel for easy adjustments
Water Blocks (Click to show)
CPU Block and Motherboard Blocks
Quad Fire 7970s Blocks (EK FC 7970 Nickel/Acetal)
Temperature sensor between the 480mm and 360mm radiator! (Click to show)
I put only one Temperature sensor because I just want to know the water temperature, its no use for me to install many temp sensors because I don't really care if my water temp is 24'C at one radiator Inlet and 23.5'C at the outlet. I just need to overall to compare between my Ambient temperature and water Temperature.
Drain Line (Bottom Chamber)! (Click to show)
Custom Laser work
- Side Panel Mod
- 5'25" Bay plate
- Front panel HDD plate
- Fan Grills
- 7970s Backplates
- Laser cut OCN Flames
DWood Laser Cutting skills! (Click to show)
So two months ago, I decided to make a big mod on my case to match my theme: Quad Damage. I wantedto make something different. I asked Dwood for this kind of work since I don't have any laser cutting company close to me. I messed up a bit with the side panel measurement so I had to file the fan intake holes for a couple of hours. It was long but I wanted it to be perfect
Side Panel:
I also wanted a 5'25" Bay cover with a Quake Logo on it and Led Lights behind it (with plexi spreading the light)
5'25" Bay Cover I offered to put his name
While I was there, I asked him to make me some nice backplates for my 4 x 7970s, I decided to take three in black and one in red, again, to match my theme.
7970s Backplates
Again, I decided to make another mod, now on the front panel and again, asked for Dwood service
Front Panel mod (HDD bay)
The front panel is just like the 5'25" bay plate, I put a plexi underneath it with Led Lights
I wanted Fan grills with no frame and with this specific Quake Logo that I really love
Fan Grills
I also asked for OCN flames because OCN is my best web site (one black and one red)
All Parts before painting
Custom Speaker Stands
Total Cost: 50$ (with some tools)
My Custom Speaker Stands (Click to show)
I designed them my self for a custom height and I add a shim to give an angle to the speakers. Also add some protection holders.
I spray painted in black (two layors)
LEDS
LEDs (Click to show)
I bought a kit from Ebay (5050 RGB Led 150 (5 meters))
Custom 5'25" Plates and Front HDD Plate
Custom 5,25 Plates and Front HDD Plate! (Click to show)
I had to modify the 5,25" Bay plate because I forgot a little detail when sending the measurements to Dwood. The side panel mechanism was in the way.
I tried to find plexi #2447 (which is a white translucent Plexi that let only 47% of the light go through, it is generally used in lighten signs (store sign) or for X-Rays pictures. I coulnd't find any supplier in Canada or USA supplier didnt want to ship over here so instead, I decided to get clear Plexi from local hardware and sand it. The plexi was used to spread the light and to make it glow on the side, like a "3Dimensionnal" effect
I also used a Ghetto Method to fix the plate to the case, I used heavy duty velcro for easy removal in case I need to mess with the HDDs.
I also used 3M scotch #4010 to glue the Plexi to the plate
For the HDDs plate, I used again heavy duty velcro for easy removal of the plate, as you can see, I routed the LED lights through the last HDD tray, removed the tray and routed the wires there
Custom SidePanel
- I wanted something a little different. I wanted to show the whole interior and I needed at least one air intake but decided to go with two.
- I asked Dwood to laser cut me a side panel, I sent him bad measurement for the fan intake holes so I had to file them to obtain perfection. I had to paint the side panel the cutting edges in mate black because the metal was exposed after the cut
- I used again two-way Tape (3M scotch #4010) to glue the plexi to the Side Panel. It was actually my first time working with plexi and it was pretty easy, I messed up with one plexi panel but after I was a king.
- You need the proper plexi cutting knife.
- I used bitspower mesh for my work along with some Fan filters to keep my Case Dust free
Acrylic Scoring Knife
Bitspower Mesh (I used only the mesh and not the frame)
Dust filters
OLD SIDE PANEL
Top Radiator Mod (for thick radiator with push/pull configurations
This mod has been done in order to give more space to my radiator, I absolutely wanted a thick radiator and push/pull fans configuration. I used Koolance 360mm Shroud to do my job.
Top Radiator Shroud! (Click to show)
Bottom Radiator Mod
For this modification, I had to remove the bottom Hard Disk Drive Cage. I also had to remove the bottom of the case, breaking the pop rivet because it was the only way to place the radiator Vertically (on its side) in the bottom chamber. Basically, I used a 1/8" drill bit to pop them out. It looked like a huge task but it end up to be very easy.
MOAR MODZ (Click to show)
Bottom Radiator Grill
Of course with a Dust Filter.
And the hidden side Panel mod
Power Supply Divider little mod for better cable management and tube routing
Divider Mod! (Click to show)
I made a cut using my favorite modding tool: the Dremel
After that, I used the file for a straight cut. Then I used U-Channel to hide the cut and protect the tubing and wiring against sharp metal edges.
Optionnal Mission
Meanwhile,my brother had to change his rig and decided to go in the watercooling direction. He took one of my old 6970 (With EK waterBlocks) and my old Enermax Revolution 950W
Budget : 1700$ (with labor...free labor
)Project Big Bro Switch 810! (Click to show)
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Edited by KaRLiToS - 10/6/12 at 8:10am
Quad Damage
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Quad Damage
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) (GPU: 3 x 6970)
