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[Build Log] Project -== Quad Damage ==- - - - - - - (Warning: Many pictures)

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Welcome to Project



(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)










Total hours of work : 35 hours



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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

  1. Reservoir
  2. EK D5 Dual Serial Top (Dual Pumps)
  3. Feser X-Changer 240mm Radiator
  4. 4 x EK FC-7970 Blocks (with EK Quad Parallel Bridge)
  5. Feser X-Changer 480mm Radiator
  6. Bitspower Temperature Sensor
  7. Feser X-Changer 360mm Radiator
  8. MOSFET Block (Koolance)
  9. CPU Block (EK HF Supreme)
  10. PCH Block (Koolance)
  11. BACK to Reservoir

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 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


CPU Block and Motherboard Blocks







Quad Fire 7970s Blocks (EK FC 7970 Nickel/Acetal)






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.





Custom Laser work

  • Side Panel Mod
  • 5'25" Bay plate
  • Front panel HDD plate
  • Fan Grills
  • 7970s Backplates
  • Laser cut OCN Flames
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)

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

I bought a kit from Ebay (5050 RGB Led 150 (5 meters))









Custom 5'25" Plates and Front HDD Plate

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.











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.




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

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.



 
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More pictures to Come : My Lepa G 1600 has been RMAed and I'm waiting for it for new pictures back from RMA

VIDEO

Check it out in 1080p

Day Video / No music



Night Video with Music



Pics of the PC













With PC turned OFF











NIGHT SHOTS











 
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Quick History of this Case

This Case was born during socket LGA 775 (its an old case
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) It never saw the light or water though



Rampage III extreme, i7 930 and single 5850 (Yet, he put up another socket (1366)



Second 5850 (first time crossfiring)



Added a 5870 (5870 / 5850/ 5850 ), flip the bottom radiator, and added a third radiator (480mm)



That old 800D is having a third socket (now with socket 2011
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) (GPU: 3 x 6970)



And Now, the most professionnal thing I have done with a PC up to now, I don't know if I can do better. I think next creation will be a kid...(according to my girlfriend)



 
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Good god... I feel so sorry for my pants right now...
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This is the Best MOD I've Ever seen!! I was also a big fan of quake,specially quake III arena my favorite!
Congratulations for this,it looks impressive.
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I thought you had it already though...I saw your videos on youtube about the lockdowns you get when gaming in eyefinity and you also posted that problems in the 7950/7970 owners thread right?.
 
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What's this thread about exactly Karlitos?
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Originally Posted by PcG_AmD View Post

This is the Best MOD I've Ever seen!! I was also a big fan of quake,specially quake III arena my favorite!
Congratulations for this,it looks impressive.
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I thought you had it already though...I saw your videos on youtube about the lockdowns you get when gaming in eyefinity and you also posted that problems in the 7950/7970 owners thread right?.
Yes it was finished couple of weeks ago, but I am creating the buildlog now to participate in the Mod of the Month contest.

Thank you very much for your comments, I am also a HUGE FAN of Quake
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The lockups I'm getting are suppose to come to an end soon, I receive the information from a reputable source
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Finally some info I can share with you guys. AMD has identified a potential compatibility issue with a specific manufacturer's hardware and is working closely with them to resolve the issue. The issue is receiving the highest attention at AMD and they hope to have a solution very shortly. AMD wants to thank all the users that have reported this problem, their feedback has been really valuable for them.
 
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Ahhh, well in that case good luck bro
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Originally Posted by KaRLiToS View Post

Yes it was finished couple of weeks ago, but I am creating the buildlog now to participate in the Mod of the Month contest.
Thank you very much for your comments, I am also a HUGE FAN of Quake
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The lockups I'm getting are suppose to come to an end soon, I receive the information from a reputable source
No problem! You really deserve them,your rig is superb.Someday I dream about having such a good rig,I mean the best system I could get in the year I get that much money
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.Problem is that in my country prices in dollars are around 50% more expensive,if they weren't that much higher then I'd probably have something better.

A little off topic sorry,Hopefully those lockups get solved soon because I would be really pissed off If I have the best video cards outthere watercooled(4 7970's can't be surpassed according to what I see from heaven benchmarks) with all of the money invested and having constant crashes.
 
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Subbed.
 
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#15 ·
Build Log almost completed.
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Next Pictures will be next week because I'm waiting for a RMA
 
#18 ·
I think my pants and my keyboard needs a RMA now...
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On a more serious note, this is the best build I seen so far.
I'm not a huge fan of quake (I simply didn't have much interest in FPS when it happened or I was just too young) but I'm a red/black color mix crackhead.
Clean, ĂĽber powerful, very custom.. I'm just out of words. Big Kudos there.
 
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Thanks guys for all the wonderful comments.

Sorry about your keyboard Tarnix. Québec
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#20 ·
that is simply amazing!

oh man your video got blocked :/
 
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Originally Posted by mtbiker033 View Post

that is simply amazing!
oh man your video got blocked :/
yeaaah. SHAME. Use music swap!
 
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Originally Posted by mtbiker033 View Post

that is simply amazing!
oh man your video got blocked :/
Thanks
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Originally Posted by Vitaliy93 View Post

This things a beast!! Is this like the top machine on overclock.net?
Haha, thank you for the compliment. I have a very powerfull machine but I'm far from having the top machine of OCN. (SR-2 / SR-X)

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Originally Posted by itzhoovEr View Post

Awesome build and do you have any idea how many watts your entire rig pulls?
I planned of buying a Kill-A-Watt "tool" . I honestly have no clue at all. But I can also run my rig with my spair Enermax Platinum 1350W.

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Originally Posted by Tarnix View Post

yeaaah. SHAME. Use music swap!
I will reupload it and try it.
 
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