Project: Destiny [Update 02/06/2008]
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I haven't decided on the colour scheme yet, I am in two minds about it at the moment, silver with black accents which would mean I need to have the front panel and aluminum bits re anodized in silver or keep it black and splash some chrome about...
I do how ever know its going to have red lighting with red coolant in the loop.
I do how ever know its going to have red lighting with red coolant in the loop.
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Update time guys
Here we have the radiator in place just to check clearances
As you can see I'm clearing a normal ATX PSU by about 1/2cm
On the front of the case its right up against that bit I bent out.
Closeup of the mounting hardware I am using
These ones that are standing up conflict with the radiator, I'm going to have to shorten them...
A nice side shot of the grill attached
I then moved on from there and decided to mount the cooling blocks. Here we have the motherboard I managed to get for free.
Gigabyte is one of my favorite brands.
And the CPU, nothing really special but its good enough.
First thing I did was remove the standard northbridge cooler.
Got the Swiftech MCW30 out and placed the 4 cushioning pads on it that came with the kit.
And here we have it mounted.
The CPU was next and as always the installation went really smooth. Swiftech FTW.
I then moved onto the graphics card, a Asus 7900GT with a Zalman cooler on it. This used to be my old one until I went to a 8800GT.
Removed the Zalman cooler and gave it a clean.
Next got the Swiftec MCW60 installed.
Final units done and ready for some watercooling.
The barb attachments I am still waiting for are EK units, I also have some Vandal Resistant switches and a set of Billet Machined Aluminum case feet coming from MNPCTech (If they would respond to my email!), and last on the list of stuff I am waiting for is a Zalman ZM-MFC1 Plus 5.25" 6 Channel Multi Fan Controller in silver, 4 Evercool 120mmx25mm aluminum fans and another 4ft of Tygon R3603.
Here we have the radiator in place just to check clearances
As you can see I'm clearing a normal ATX PSU by about 1/2cm
On the front of the case its right up against that bit I bent out.
Closeup of the mounting hardware I am using
These ones that are standing up conflict with the radiator, I'm going to have to shorten them...
A nice side shot of the grill attached
I then moved on from there and decided to mount the cooling blocks. Here we have the motherboard I managed to get for free.
Gigabyte is one of my favorite brands.
And the CPU, nothing really special but its good enough.
First thing I did was remove the standard northbridge cooler.
Got the Swiftech MCW30 out and placed the 4 cushioning pads on it that came with the kit.
And here we have it mounted.
The CPU was next and as always the installation went really smooth. Swiftech FTW.
I then moved onto the graphics card, a Asus 7900GT with a Zalman cooler on it. This used to be my old one until I went to a 8800GT.
Removed the Zalman cooler and gave it a clean.
Next got the Swiftec MCW60 installed.
Final units done and ready for some watercooling.
The barb attachments I am still waiting for are EK units, I also have some Vandal Resistant switches and a set of Billet Machined Aluminum case feet coming from MNPCTech (If they would respond to my email!), and last on the list of stuff I am waiting for is a Zalman ZM-MFC1 Plus 5.25" 6 Channel Multi Fan Controller in silver, 4 Evercool 120mmx25mm aluminum fans and another 4ft of Tygon R3603.
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Yeah same like me. Lucky man with watercoolers in the PC BOX and modding think... That your new PC Skidd ?Samaya wrote:Nice update Skidd. Wish I had money for water cooling
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Update
Well I got the front panel back from the Water Jet guys, and all I can say is there was no way I could have cut it any better myself.
Sorry this pic is a bit blurry but they where kind enough to give me back the piece that came out.
Here is whats now the front panel.
Close-up of the cut. Very nice.
I then quickly slapped a Radgrill onto a fan (please not this is not the final fan thats going to be used here) and it went in real snug like.
It is a very tight fit with once its in and Clarence is minimal here by the front IO door.
And from behind it overlaps a bit by the fan which is fine.
I then marked and drilled out the mounting wholes to mount the grill.
Gave it a quick tap to accept 4mm screws.
And perfect, exactly how I want it to be.
Sorry blurry pic again but you get the idea.
Well I got the front panel back from the Water Jet guys, and all I can say is there was no way I could have cut it any better myself.
Sorry this pic is a bit blurry but they where kind enough to give me back the piece that came out.
Here is whats now the front panel.
Close-up of the cut. Very nice.
I then quickly slapped a Radgrill onto a fan (please not this is not the final fan thats going to be used here) and it went in real snug like.
It is a very tight fit with once its in and Clarence is minimal here by the front IO door.
And from behind it overlaps a bit by the fan which is fine.
I then marked and drilled out the mounting wholes to mount the grill.
Gave it a quick tap to accept 4mm screws.
And perfect, exactly how I want it to be.
Sorry blurry pic again but you get the idea.
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