SHADOW BOX
Shadow Box is inspired by and in a way a v2.0 of my Project Umbra build that went defunct when I had to move this past winter. I had the project at about 95% but a lot of damage occurred during the move. I'll be reusing the pair of 780s I had for that build, as well as the corsair ax860 psu and my 4770k.
What you can expect from this log:
Attention to detail
Carefully calculated choices
Awesome computer stuff
I fully intend to order only a few parts at a time so that I can ensure a proper fit with the next items to purchase.
The order will be something like this:
Case
Motherboard
Waterblocks/Rads/Fans
Pump/res
Fittings/tubing
Cables
Update Table of Contents:
1. The Case
2. Parts Arrive pt 1
3. Parts Arrive pt 2 & first block polishing attempt
4. Case mod update 1: shortening mobo tray
5. CPU block polishing
6. Motherboard arrives
7. Ram gets dressed in EK heatsinks
8. Test fitting components, GPU gets blocked
9. New case panels arrive, drilling and test fitting
10. Unnecessary GPU upgrade
11. New GPUs get polished blocks installed
12. Blackout teaser
13. Adding a black badge
14. One-of-a-kind MSI Z97M Gaming Black Edition
15. Front radiator & fan mounting + shroud fabrication
16. Case panel fabrication
17. Sneak peak at custom front panel
18. More front panel work
19. Custom front panel fitting
20. Angled I/O panel fabricated, outside custom panel work complete
21. Parts arrive pt 3
22. New photography setup
23. Block polishing finished, cable holes cut, components fitted
24. Tube bending pt 1
25. Tube bending pt 2
26. Tube bending pt 3
27. Tube bending pt 4
28. Panel fusion
29. 80mm fans
30. Potential EK badge
31. Badges & misc.
31. Reassembly begins
32. The last of the bends
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Shadow Box is inspired by and in a way a v2.0 of my Project Umbra build that went defunct when I had to move this past winter. I had the project at about 95% but a lot of damage occurred during the move. I'll be reusing the pair of 780s I had for that build, as well as the corsair ax860 psu and my 4770k.
What you can expect from this log:
Attention to detail
Carefully calculated choices
Awesome computer stuff
I fully intend to order only a few parts at a time so that I can ensure a proper fit with the next items to purchase.
The order will be something like this:
Case
Motherboard
Waterblocks/Rads/Fans
Pump/res
Fittings/tubing
Cables
Update Table of Contents:
1. The Case
2. Parts Arrive pt 1
3. Parts Arrive pt 2 & first block polishing attempt
4. Case mod update 1: shortening mobo tray
5. CPU block polishing
6. Motherboard arrives
7. Ram gets dressed in EK heatsinks
8. Test fitting components, GPU gets blocked
9. New case panels arrive, drilling and test fitting
10. Unnecessary GPU upgrade
11. New GPUs get polished blocks installed
12. Blackout teaser
13. Adding a black badge
14. One-of-a-kind MSI Z97M Gaming Black Edition
15. Front radiator & fan mounting + shroud fabrication
16. Case panel fabrication
17. Sneak peak at custom front panel
18. More front panel work
19. Custom front panel fitting
20. Angled I/O panel fabricated, outside custom panel work complete
21. Parts arrive pt 3
22. New photography setup
23. Block polishing finished, cable holes cut, components fitted
24. Tube bending pt 1
25. Tube bending pt 2
26. Tube bending pt 3
27. Tube bending pt 4
28. Panel fusion
29. 80mm fans
30. Potential EK badge
31. Badges & misc.
31. Reassembly begins
32. The last of the bends
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