Black Magic

[mods-middle-name]

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/blackmagic1.jpg
Hello this is the work log for Black Magic, this is a computer for member pcclan, we are both working towards it being complete by the end of next month, it is being built out of an old toolbox, using these spec's
*ASUS P5Q SE/R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
*Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2
*Sunbeam PSU-BKS580-US 580W ATX Power Supply
*SABRENT SBT-SP6C 5.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card
*XFX 8600GT
*Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E7200 2.53GHz
*LG DVD-Rom, black
*Seagate 1Tb Harddrive
*Cooler Master X Dream 4 CPU Cooler
*Pre-Wired Bulgin Vandal Resistant Illuminated Switches 16mm - Sleeved

here it is in sketchup, the harddrive is the small black thing under the dvd-drivehttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/sketchup.jpg
and here's some pics of the toolbox before we started[http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/comp/IMG00029.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/IMG00030.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/IMG00032.jpg
Ill leave it to my partner Pcclan to say a few words about the project

[pcclan]

the design was a no brainier when you look how big the case is and how hard it would be to cut so many holes so we made a choose to put the dvd drive out of the side and we are going to sand it then paint it black

[Jabyaeye]

Looks like you have a plan, but do both of you have your tetanus shots? :dead:

I'm guessing mesh will cover the side where the drawers were?

[mods-middle-name]

Actually, the side will be all plexi, with a cut out for the cd drive and a fan

[mods-middle-name]

We also just last night decided on water cooling it with these parts
*Black Ice Pro II Compact High Performance Radiator - Black
- Fitting Size 1/2" OD
*Danger Den DD-CPX-Pro 12V Pump
- Fitting Size 1/2" Barb for 1/2" ID tube
*Danger Den Brass Tubing Plug 1/2"
*AquaXtreme MP-05 PRO Limited Edition Universal CPU Water Block
-½" High Flow fittings
*ClearFLEX 60 Tubing 1/2" ID / 3/4" OD
*Feser View Active UV Dye - 50 ml - UV Red
*YATE LOON 120mm Case Fan - D12SH-124B - UV Blue Frame with 4 Blue leds - High Speed
*1/2" T Line for 1/2" ID Tubing - Black
Also i have decided to try and make a custom res
What do you guy's think?

[mods-middle-name]

I was actually thinking about doing a res that will go on the side of the case behind the motherboard, it will be a waterfall res in which liquid will enter in the top and will fall down stairs to the bottom

[pcclan]

we will update as soon as we can get started on the case we have to find a place to work on it first and i think i have found a place so keep you hope's up we get a place to work

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Well, I think two things so far - this could definitely be awesome, and if you can afford another $20 or so you ought to get a better PSU for that rig. Looking forward to updates - repurposed stuff rocks.

[mods-middle-name]

Ok so we got a little bit done today, we got the optical drive/ hard drive cage mounted
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2935.jpg
then we started to try and drill out the top fan hole, but it was taking to long so we stopped
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2934.jpg
we are going to try an angle grinder to cut out the rest of the holes.
thats all for now

[mods-middle-name]

Got some more done today but first, wow is it white out there and Damn is it cold
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2936.jpg
got the fan hole cut and the fan installed
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2937.jpg
a shot from the under side
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2938.jpg
and thats all we decided to do, until we get the motherboard were not going to cut anymore, because as we know not all motherboards are the same size, so we aren't going to take the chance of messing the holes up.

[pcclan]

comments are well come good or bad just comment on what you see and what you like or dislike about this project

[mods-middle-name]

small little update, i got the hole for the fill port drilled. Then i got an interesting phone call from pcclan, this project may or may not be on hold now as his family was evicted today. So im really not sure whats going on as i haven't been able to reach him since.

[DonT-FeaR]

wll hope the project goes on ... bl pcclan if project goes on you might wanna put some u channel on that fan hole... little bit rough :P i know how had it is with limited tools tho.

[mods-middle-name]

Small bit of news. My pint of acrylic cement came today so I'm going to start building the res as soon as possible. Now for the odd bit, I haven't been able to contact Pcclan since the 13th so I'm a little bit worried bout him and the future of this project because after all this is his computer. Who knows what the future holds.

[chaksq]

Well I hate to hear that anything bad happened to a fellow modder, I hope everything works out alright. Personally I'd bet that if something bad did happen Pcclan would get a big kick out of getting a finished case anyways.

[DonT-FeaR]

yeah hope he is ok...

[mods-middle-name]

yea, i hope he's ok too. Plus We've only acquired the cpu, dvd drive,hard drive, and video card. heres a quick cardboard model of the res i whipped up, http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2940.jpg
tell me what you think.

[DonT-FeaR]

i wonder how you will construct that... but looks cool

[mods-middle-name]

it will be very simple actually, the front and black pieces of plexi are 9" X 7" the sides are 9" X 2" the top and bottom walls are 6 1/2" X 2" they all will go in between the front and back pieces, and then the angled pieces inside are 4" X 2". Its all very simple

[DonT-FeaR]

lol.... i know like how to do it... but was wondering how YOU would do it.... every1 varies

[billygoat333]

thats pretty cool on the res idea, hope it works! as for the hole, a file is pretty cheap (get a round one) and will smooth that out a lot nicer! (or can also use the channel idea, quicker and easier I guess :P ) cool idea for a case! +rep will watch this to see how the res comes out! kind of reminds me of those bubble water toys. http://image.orientaltrading.com/otcimg/39_1780.jpg

best picture I could find, they make big ones of those things too but I can't seem to find an image! grr.

[mods-middle-name]

Ok so Pcclan contacted me just now, he's fine but not in Edmonton right now and about four days from being kicked out of high school. anyways, I got the plexi marked out, hers one of the sides and an inner piece marked out
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2941.jpg
then heres the front and back pieces marked out
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2943.jpg
heres one of all the plexi i might have to use
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2945.jpg
and finally one of the Acrylic cement
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2946.jpg
Now...it's my FIRST time making a res and i am wondering how to get straight clean cuts through the plexi, i have a table saw with a plywood blade and a dremel, I'd be willing to by a product if it were to help. Please help

[rendermandan]

Your best bet would be to rough cut the sheets with your table saw, then clean up the eges with a router using a straight bit. This will give you the cleanest/smoothest edge for glueing the pieces together. You might want to do a flame polish on the edges before you glue them too.

How thick is that plexi you are using? If its too thin you might run into some trouble.

[mods-middle-name]

The plexi is a few mm under 1/2"

[985323]

yea, OK so Pcclan transferred me the money today so i can order the rest of the parts tonight aka the motherboard, memory and psu. I'm having a bit of trouble cutting the plexi for the res right now, i tried a hacksaw and it gave a nice clean cut but the edge wasn't all that straight, and i'm unable to get at the table saw right this moment as we park our summer cars in the workshop during winter so I'm not sure what to do. Well that's it until either i cut and assemble the res or the parts come in...which ever happens first i guess.

[985323]

Ok so the parts arrived on monday, ive just too busy to post them.
here's what greeted me on doorstep when i got home from work...i love it when ups just leaves boxes sitting at your doorstep. (mmm i love my new job at starbucks, free coffee)
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2954.jpg
opened up the box this is what i saw
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2955.jpg
everything out of the box
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2956.jpg
it all hooked up and running, havent posted from it yet cause i still gotta install xp.
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2957.jpg
all we (i) need to do now is get the case ready, get the bulgin power button, plexi and then get started on wc. all comments and critics welcomed

[DonT-FeaR]

cool


free coffee!

[985323]

Sorry for lack of updates, i started cutting the rad hole in the top of the case, as for the rest of the stuff... need to get a new hdd as the Seagate 1Tb harddrive went boom. My way of saying it no longer works and cannot be replaced as the sata port itself has fallen off. so thats a definet setback.

[pcclan]

so am back and i was away from my computer for too long and i was kick out of my house and had to go to my dad's for a month and a half

[DonT-FeaR]

so im back.... from outta space... *sings rest of song*

good to see ya back mate

[pcclan]

hopefully we can get the project done but i have an idea i have to wait for a bit i have three different computers i'm working on so have a lot of work i try to get on later

[SXRguyinMA]

Sorry for lack of updates, i started cutting the rad hole in the top of the case, as for the rest of the stuff... need to get a new hdd as the Seagate 1Tb harddrive went boom. My way of saying it no longer works and cannot be replaced as the sata port itself has fallen off. so thats a definet setback.

get it warrantied if you've got nothing important on it. I had my 500GB Seagate crap out on me, and I'm not warranting it because I've got data I need to get off. Needless to say I wont be ordering another Seagate drive, my next one will be a WD to go with the WD400 I already have

[985323]

Completley agree, i plan on heading back to said place of purchase so ill ask if i can get it replaced, also remember this is not for me, all "my" computers run WD hdd's

[985323]

Ok so new hard drive aquired, old one couldnt be replaced as it had "physical damage" to it so there goes $119.00 down the drain. But it could be worse, so far i have cut out half the rad hole and started drilling the holes for the motherboard. Still need to cut the hole for the psu in the back drill the hole for the power switch then prime it and paint it, cut the plexi side, install the componants and there you go Pcclan will have a computer again. Then when we get up the money it will be water cooled and i will finish the custon waterfall res. Until then.

Will.

[985323]

Whats that? Is it a bird? Is it a Plane? No it's an update!

Wow finally a photo update
first up there is a photo of my shop when its empty in my lexa worklog, well heres a pic of it when it's full http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2976.jpg
onto bussiness, we started by cutting the io shield hole
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2974.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2980.jpg
then drilled the standoff holes, i used three standoffs to raise the board
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2975.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2978.jpg
then we cut the psu hole
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2982.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2983.jpg
and finally the hole for the video card to poke through
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2985.jpg
well thats all we did today, tomarrow we will paint the case red

till then.

Will

[nevermind1534]

Nice.

You actually got some more work done on it. +rep

[Snowman]

I wouldn't even hold anything that close to the chevy that might even have the slightest chance to scratch. Work log looks good.

[985323]

we are painting the case right away, here's a link for you Snowman http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099886

Will

[985323]

Well anyways, we just finished painting the caes, its not perfect but it's a LOT better than what it was
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2989.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2990.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2991.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2992.jpg
Heres the plexi cut
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2993.jpg
Well that's all for now, going to wait like a day for it to dry so i will start installing the parts tomarrow.

Will

[985323]

ok so i fitted the parts and they all fit like a charm, unfotunately the sata cables to the hdd and dvd burner are not long enough though so we will be picking those up sometime this week and the power button will be here wenday, im just on my lunch break so pics will be up when i get home.

Will

[985323]

Ok got home from work and took pics,
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2995.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2996.jpg
heres the back
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF2998.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF3001.jpg
and then heres apic of the short sata cable
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/DSCF3002.jpg
thats all till either i cut the hole for the dvd to come through in the plexi or the power switch and sata cables come.
Until then.

Will

EDIT: comments please

Will

[DonT-FeaR]

ah cool u got some done! nice work guys

[985323]

Ok so the deadlines tomarrow and it is finally Done. Just finished it up a few minutes ago.
heres the vandal power button
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/P1050389.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/P1050390.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/P1050392.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/895232/P1050393.jpg
and thats it. personaly it came out better than i expected so this is a victory for me.

Will

[DonT-FeaR]

looks good.. the cd rom hole is very clean

[pcclan]

here are the pictures
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00220.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00221.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00222.jpg

[Snowman]

Clean build but if I may offer some constructive criticism seems like you have a lot of unused space, is there some possibility of future expansion or addition?

[pcclan]

yes we are going to add water cooling but not right now
just added a steel gate here is my update
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00225.jpg

[pcclan]

another update got it above the fan and below the case http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00236.jpg

[tomcatt]

looking good ;)

Little question though :) are you using different sorts of mesh ?

[pcclan]

no,I'm using steel grate that's about .5 millimeters thick and really hard to cut

[pcclan]

better picture
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00237.jpg

[pcclan]

i have decided to put on a hat of sorts tell me what you think remember it's name is black magic
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00007.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00008.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00009.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00010.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00011.jpghttp://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00012.jpg

[pcclan]

now it's overclocked by 12-13 percent got to love trail and error i had 3 blue screen's of death to get it running at 2.85 ghz better then 2.53 ghz

[DonT-FeaR]

lol nice.. bl with the blue screens

[pcclan]

got the cpu to 3.0 ghz from 2.53 ghz

[pcclan]

now i have it at 3.1ghz

[DonT-FeaR]

rofl nice work mate..

[pcclan]

thanks

[Snowman]

maybe you could do some classic forming on the hat and make it look like so, http://www.knoxware.org/imagehost/uploads/df98fbf54e.png (http://www.knoxware.org/imagehost)

[billygoat333]

now i have it at 3.1ghz


overclocking is fun. :) interesting case idea, looks a wee bit rough around the edges but that is easily fixed! good job :up:

[pcclan]

hope to update soon as i get a camera

[pcclan]

should i upgrade to http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104001

or this http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220269

or this http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220334

would like some in put

[pcclan]

asus p5q se plus has a software to do overclocking without going in bios yea asus got to love free software

[AntraxLife]

get the Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) my brother has em to and they work like a charm :) btw: ASUS FOR THE WIN! :P

[pcclan]

thanks well the hard drive died and was need to be sent off :p

still need some paint and save money for the ram

[BerticusPryme]

Looking good so far. I really like the reuse of things plus the tool box is just awesome. +rep

[985323]

so...looks like I should post. Looks like this is going to be an ongoing mod unlike the open / shut ones im used to. Hes even got a 12" blue cold cathlode in there, you should see it.

Will

[pcclan]

this is my cold cathode
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00018.jpg

[pcclan]

ok we are waiting till i get money but it will be water-cooled before august

[pcclan]

finally i have the concept done hope you guy like it and tell me what you think
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/concpt.jpg

[pcclan]

well i did some cleanup of my psu Note this is my xblade case that i will be doning as soon as am done this case
before
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00033.jpg
after
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00054.jpg

[Mark_Hardware]

Much better. Um, how about a little less leg in your pictures man? Not gonna impress anybody that way lol

[pcclan]

it has come to my attention that i forgot to label so i labeled it and here it is
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/concpt-1.jpg

[pcclan]

still need more sanding but here is what it looks like right now
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00064.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00065.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00066.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00067.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00068.jpg

[pcclan]

wow it's been a long time but heres a update
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00107.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00108.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00109.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00110.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00111.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00113.jpg

[pcclan]

so far this is my tempary setup till i get some cutting tools
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00132.jpg
comments are welcome and hope you guys like it

[pcclan]

my hackintosh
to be or not to be that is the question
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/mycomputer.jpg

edit : the reason i made it look like a mac is because i hate the look of vista

[pcclan]

well hopefully i can get it painted and i will move on to my next project soon crosses fingers
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00137.jpg

[Indybird]

well hopefully i can get it painted and i will move on to my next project soon crosses fingers
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00137.jpg

Woah, those are quite the bright lights. This is going to look awesome painted.

-Indybird

[pcclan]

whoops i knew i forgot something here is my coolant
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00139.jpg
i will put in in after i paint it :P

[billygoat333]

is that dr pepper? lol

[gntlkilr]

is that dr pepper? lol

I was thinking more like Big Red

[FuzzyPlushroom]

I was thinking more like Big Red

And with this, I learned about a new beverage. Big Red to me has always been cinnamon chewing gum...

I was thinking cherry Kool-Aid.

[LiTHiUM0XiD3]

my hackintosh
to be or not to be that is the question
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/mycomputer.jpg

edit : the reason i made it look like a mac is because i hate the look of vista

u use flyakite? or another full conversion program? or window blinds?

[pcclan]

i used vista osx 09

[pcclan]

this is the thing they came in
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00141.jpg
this is it opened and them in there still
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00142.jpg
this is them out of the box on my bench
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00143.jpg
this is them side by side my old ram
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00145.jpg
this is them in the case
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/cheryl_hot/IMG00144.jpg

[billygoat333]

gotta love upgrades. :)

[pcclan]

so as of right now it's not going to be finished due to no money and no tool :(

[NakuraD]

Awww,
I was enjoying you slowly piece together this toolbox.

[pcclan]

well i might get back to it. i still have int in my room deciding what i want to do

[pcclan]

mwhahahah rise my beauty rise i will finish you soon seeing is that i have spare time on my hand i will be trying to finish it as best as i can

[pcclan]

poke poke poke poke well looks like i might have some free time/tools to finish it