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HAF-X MOD

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#1 ·
Hi!
Here I come to show my mod project for haf-x I have currently.

HARDWARE

I5 2500K
Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3
Gskill Trident 8GB 1600MHZ CL8 (4X2)
RAID0 Sandisk Extreme 120gb
Samsung 1tb 2.5" Storage
GTX 480 SLI (ASUS - EVGA) + Custom Backplates @ Coldzero
Seasonic KM3 X-850 80 Plus Gold
Custom Sleve Extensions Red and Black 24pin / 6+2pin PCIE x2 / 8pin PCIE x2
Cooler Master HAF-X

WATERCOOLING

EK Supreme LTX
D5 Laing Strong 810N
XSPC Razor GTX480 Full Cover VGA Water-Block
Primochill CTR Blood Red 240mm
Phobya G-Changer 280
Phobya Xtreme 200mm Radiator V2 - Full Copper
Corsair SP-140mm x2
Bitfenix Spectre Black 230mm
Masterkleer Red Tubing 19/13
Destiled Water
5 x Silver Compression Fittings 1/2 x 3/4
2 x 45º Silver Compression Fittings 1/2 x 3/4
2 x 90º Silver Compression Fittings 1/2 x 3/4

My idea is to do something like:



Obviously because these colors are not too distant future I switch to clear hose with red liquid blood.
Currently my PC is scrapped but it was something like that before disassembly:



1str Day

After almost completely disassemble and remove the hdd bay:




pump and reservoir:





Laing Thermotech ECOCIRC D5T Strong/810N




MAGICOOL AGB 150mm






Tomorrow I upload photos of the aluminum sheet buy today, in theory going to be a custom psu cover like the first photo.
We'll see what comes out ..: D

2nd Day

This morning I was with the aluminum sheet to make the psu cover and leg cover 5.25 ".
Here are the pics before start refine:








after refine and present them to see how it goes...







As you can see in the last photo, this reservoir and the ssd in different positions to see which is better

3rst Day

Today I gave thread to see if something moved.
As I wrote before I had to change the position of the pump and reservoir for aesthetics more than anything (besides had no other compressor 90 to match reservoir-pump) so I had to put the reservoir hung back and the pump below the PSU COVER.

First of all amure While aluminum chapon



After measuring, marking and cutting to make the hole to pass the hose down and go to the pump.





This was finally:






Tomorrow is to finish the hole for the pump and start sanding sheets to be best:








4th Day

Today I dedicate to complete the circuit pump-rad-cpu-vga-reservoir-pump.
Seeing that the PSU cover was not decided whether to spend hauling in the "L" that anchor the grooves that brings the haf-x factory. In fact he had not done before because I thought would look good but no, I did not like aesthetically.






I also had to put screws in front and moving a bit:


to finish the hole to pass the mouth of the pump:




Now screw the pump to display and measure to cut the hose:











Finally after placing all






Now place the ssd is in the top 5.25 "(bottom not like me any way), paint and any other paint.

5th Day

Today it was the ssd
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Trying different positions for the above I decided to put it as originally planned, at the top of 5.25 ".
A measure and holes:






Then make the cavity to pass the cables:



in this last photo shows a calculation I did wrong because I had to enlarge a couple of holes
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Finally:





Now the hard part I play so far is doing the same cavity in the cabinet and not passing through any other side:




After a good time to hand filing was more or less but the important thing is that the wires run:



Finally for today .. presented'm something like this:





A preview of what will be painted aluminum sheets, flanges and bolts:



6th Day

Today it was sanding and caulking to aluminum sheets







as seen in this last picture bigger plate had many imperfections and pores..
no choice but to stay put putty:





Tomorrow should finally be ready to paint.

7th Day

Yesterday was a day of sanding, painting and cleaning.




That ended plastic putty sanding

Then I had to apply red putty to refine the details:





After painting and cleaning









8th Day

Today with all painted finally start putting together:




Applying foam weatherstripping to the plastic holders to not scratch the reservoir:
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He also had to paint the DVD reader .. : D


For good measure a preview of how it goes with everything mounted leaving without wires:








Surprise of the day .. want to place the SATA power cable to the ssd I find that the font is backwards! probe with molex to sata adapter but does not go straight:




9th and last Day

Today at the end I could finish assembling everything without complications ... yeah!
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First the correction veneer ssd service to come good cables:




While the paint was drying take advantage to drain the circuit
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This morning I finally began to build and was able to finish the HAF-X Mod V1.0



I had to get it out so that the photos can be more clearly









Well that's all for now, hope you liked. Greetings!

aesthetic mini update:









If I get time before the end of this mod contest, I'll put transparent tubing to appreciate better the blood red liquid, change compressor, black 230mm fan and why not a dedicated rad for the vga card
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Also will update ssd and 480 SLI vga.
 
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#6 ·
decided to mod the side panel to full window
Was waiting for a long time and day arrived:












acrylic ready


Tomorrow if I have time I make the holes and paint if the weather let me..

Holes made





Painting



Acrylic


 
#8 ·
At last came the 200mm rad .. quite an ordeal but that is story for another time ...
A preview







Washing compressors and fanes:


Introducing the hard











Just waiting things dry to begin building ..
 
#9 ·
Well folks finally finished putting together ... the truth that very happy with the result, cost much but it was worth the effort!
I'll split the photos into 3 parts because many photos lol

The 1st part:









That's all for now .. upload the 2nd later.
 
#11 ·
The 3rd and last part.

Well folks here's the last part of the photos, by that I remained for a while and I dedicate myself to enjoy it.
I had to disassemble yesterday because it was poorly put the sli bridge and the 2nd vga warmed me twice as above haha what animal .. lol
Also change the tubing because the liquid started getting pink and dont like me how it turned out, Mayhems DYE That's not what it says ...
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Hope you like the end result as it changes the look and the reservoir at odds with the rest of the mod .. thanks again Mayhems..
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I will Buy soon as possible the rigid acrylic tubes of primochill to accompany the reservoir.


























 
#12 ·
Dang. I'm surprised no one has commented on this build. Looks really nice, and you did a great job with what you have. Awesome work.
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Originally Posted by CptAsian View Post

Dang. I'm surprised no one has commented on this build. Looks really nice, and you did a great job with what you have. Awesome work.
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yep mi to.. Thanks dude!!
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Originally Posted by djsi38t View Post

You did a great job,it looks fantastic!
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Originally Posted by Jeemil89 View Post

hmm.. looks familiar


Cousin to my build
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haha.. not copy!!
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#20 ·
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Originally Posted by kromar View Post

really fantastic build, i especially like what you did with presenting the side view and adapting the side cover to make it fully visible. fantastic combination:thumb:
Thanks dude!! i really tried so hard to get that look... finally happy
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Originally Posted by Ziglez View Post

Really really nice, I wish more stock cases would start hiding the power supply.
Thanks!! me too.
 
#22 ·
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Originally Posted by DreadManD View Post

That was a really excellent build. I am currently updating my Haf X and really like your dive placements. I might borrow some of your ideas.
Thanks dude, i hope you gets goods ideas for you build from my mod.
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#24 ·
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Originally Posted by DreadManD View Post

Hey, I finished my build at last. Check out my build log in my sig for the pics
Hi dude!! i'm glad to hear that!
Later i take a look at the post and post it on him.
Greetings!

PS: Soon i post new pictures for the v1.2 upgrade
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