[Phelan]

The original Plan:

Make a Phantom go from this:


To this:


And stuff a whole lot of awesome in it.

The NEW Plan:

M-ATX is out, ITX in IN! Go smaller! Stuff more in it!

Latest mockup (before I sold off the 7990)

 

[Phelan]

Parts List.

Maximus VI Impact
4770K eventually de-lidded
2x8 GB Team Xtreem 2400 MHz RAM
MSI GTX 780 Lightning
2x240 GB Mushkin Chronos SSDs in RAID0
2 TB Seagate HDD for storage
Sony Optiarc slot-loading Blu-Ray player
XFX 850 gold modular PSU with custom everything

Akasa Viper fans (3x140 and 1x 120)
Black Ice Stealth 280 rad
Swiftech Apogee Drive II
Swiftech fittings and tubing

Am I forgetting anything?

 

[Phelan]

INDEX will be here.

 

[Phelan]

final pics will be here.

 

[barracks510]

SUBBED!!!! btw, if you are using the x79 stuff from red rover, then ek just released a csq version of R4G/F waterblock

 

[kgtuning]

Yes sir....subbed!!

 

[Phelan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by barracks510

SUBBED!!!! btw, if you are using the x79 stuff from red rover, then ek just released a csq version of R4G/F waterblock

Really? cool beans. link?
Edit: just looked, and apparently they only have a Northbridge block. XSPC makes a set with NB and SB blocks.

 

[K4IKEN]

Hope to see this one to the end!

 

[Figit090]

awesome, do you already have a phantom? You could save some cash with a 410 and cutting that up unless something doesn't look right. Less work too I imagine.

 

[HPE1000]

sub

 

[Phelan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Figit090

awesome, do you already have a phantom? You could save some cash with a 410 and cutting that up unless something doesn't look right. Less work too I imagine.

I thought about that, but it wouldn't look right, and I wanted the full tower to make sure I have enough width to run the PSU sideways. I have a heavily modded Phantom full tower from my previous build but it's too modded for this build, since I want the case to look like OEM quality or better. I ordered a white/red Phantom today, since I want red LEDs. The case itself will be sandblasted first, then modded, then repainted. Probably some form of red chassis with white exterior

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[Shrak]

Totally in to watch this one

 

[LiquidHaus]

excited to see this develop!

 

[OverClocker55]

Subbed

 

[Kvjavs]

Can't wait to see the end result.

 

[WALSRU]

This fixes the only thing I didn't like about my old ginormous Phantom. Subbed!

 

[Phelan]

Thanks guys! I hope not to disappoint you. I'm excited and ready to get started! Too bad I'm waiting on the case to get here

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[golfergolfer]

WOOT been waiting on the log for this! Cant wait to follow it

Good luck with the modding

 

[Phelan]

Thanks! For anyone wondering, here's a diagram I made planning out the loop. The green circles indicate where there will be Y splitters. I plan to run most of the loop parallel to minimize pressure drop and optimize flow. As many things, the loop changed. Now I have a 240 AND a 360 rad planned in the loop!

 

[CSCoder4ever]

I am watching, this is Very interesting!