Client Build Log: QuakeMazer's Temjin TJ07/480GTX mod.

QuakeMazer commissioned a killer build.

TemjinTJ07
480GTX
MCP655
Apogee GTX (which I will put a Copper Top onto)
MCW60 with 8800 kit
Microres.

QM wants this to be a discreet and classy LC conversion: no colored lights..no wide panel window...no nothing...just performance out the BenWah.

I did some careful measuring and some pseudo renders to assure the 480GTX would fit and we went for it.

I have to say I doff my cap to QuakMazer for Ponying up serious coin for this most Uber of builds.

I intend to lavish this case with as much attention as QM will permit. This build will get h full monty RE cabling and attention to detail.

Take a look at where we are with this.


LC Goodness for Swiftech and Performance-PCs.com


The micro res will get featured with a porthole in the side panel to view the action.


This gets the AM2 Hold Down and a tasty Copper Top from my stash.




All for the GFX.


MCP 6 Vario..pretty much the industry standard for pumps.




What can I say...this thing is bigger than my Monolith rad...


These fans are Scythe and feature the Sony FDB...a good balance between power and silence.


I can't explain how large the box is for this case. I could pack both my children in there with enough Barney tapes to make it to California...


The case arrived in perfect condition. I intend to keep it that way...even to the point of wearing gloves when working on the interior...just like the Lian Li the aluminum is a fingerprint trap.


I stripped the case. We won't be using the nice HDD caddies.


That's a lot of real estate. You'd think it would be easy to just pop a rad in there...


First test fit shows that the rad does just pop in there . With fans installed it just allows clearance for a PSU.


Mounted up ready for another test fit.


These are some mesh filters I find work extremely well. I didn't cjheck with QM about this or the color..but I think once he sees it with the blue fluid in the res he'll give it a thumbs up. If not I can always fit different filters. I like it.


Some may scoff at using velcro instead of brackets but I use this industrial vecro in Multimillion dollar yachts...it does the job. It will also isolate the fan noise from the chassis. In the event QuakeMazer decides to go with a different set up the case is easily returned to stock condition.




Now that's money.


I have yet to exactly locate the res...it's critical.
There will be a hole in the side panel to view it..so it's a one time deal...on a $300 case.


Although I would prefer to not use elbow fittings I have some special ones cming from Martinm210 that are barely restrictive...and may make use of several in this loop to streamline the tubing.


Much much more to come

Custom ported MicroRes with Iandh barbs


Iandh Barbs


Martinm210 Elbows and T Fittings








Custom Polished Aluminum Pump Bracket for MCP 655



Vibration Isolated Installation





Custom Polished Aluminum Fill Tube Support Bracket


Apogee GTX with limited edition Solid Copper top


BFG 8800 GTS OC with MCW 60 and RAMsinks



Hardware Labs 480 GTX Radiator with 4 Scythe S-Flex and UV Blue StainlessSteel Mesh Filters




Installed with Industrial Velcro and a Custom Polished Alumunum Bracket and isolator bushing

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Raptor Mount and ViewPort








Custom 8 Fan Controller






Custom Analog Gauge Cluster with sheathed harness





Custom Fan Vibration Isolators




Cable Management


The Package

This is a pretty straightforward LC conversion. I can hardly wait to get some elbows from Martin so I can start laying out the loop. I want this to be antiseptic...I'd prefer to use a half dozen elbows than fill the case with loops of tube.

It is a very tight fit. I am thinking that QM may need to use a PSU that has a fan like the TT toughpower 750 modular I just happen to have sitting here Slapping that 140mm fan of the PSU upagainst the rad will be a good thing...much better than blocking it .

THe slots in the mid panel are handy and I will endeavour to make as few holes int he case as possible. I'll likely route the inlet outlet though that oval port there .

I've been considering poorting the res for a third barb on the bottom and using that to feed the pump...that woul eliminate a lot of the sloppiness of the loop...drop the juice right into the pump onle elbow to the rad one elbow from the rad up to the CPU. Still undecided whether to Y the line and go parallel to the GPU or in series. I think series will be cleaner, But with an extra port on the res just sitting there it would also work to Y the supply and then return the CPU and GPU to the res independent for max flow.

I'll know when I get there