Project: Spider

[dcattena]

Hey all, Ive gone for something different and purchased the Lian Li T1 Spider case :) After some annoying assembly it looks really good, cable management is great for its size, only downside is a gpu cant really fit...which is what im attempting to do :)

Im looking at a 100% modular psu, i found a nice silverstone one which will do the job. Im going to have a 100% modular one so i can modify each cable to reduce the length so theres no messy cables hanging around.

Motherboard is going to be a gigabyte 1155 mini-itx , 8 gigs of ddr3 ram and a 500gb Seagate Momentus XT hybrid drive that mounts under the mobo.

So far im taking some measurements so see where i can fit these dam over sized graphics cards, the gts250 in this case which i currently own.

Im thinking of mounting the gpu directly under the mobo with a pci express extension cable, all in all this should be a interesting build.

Heres some parts im looking at using:

Silverstone Strider Plus 600W ST60F-P

Intel Core i5 2500k

Corsair CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3

Seagate Momentus XT 500gb

Nvidia EVGA GTS250 1GIG

Lian Li T1 Mini-ITX Test Bench Black


http://www.bttech.com.au/images/big/LL-PC-T1B.jpg

Any thoughts, comments welcome :)

Cheers.

Dcattena

PS: keep an eye on the n64 HD project, new updates in a couple weeks finally!

[dcattena]

Hey again, Ive managed to build the graphics card mount, it sits on the rear of the motherboard tray. Theres a total of 5 nuts and bolts holding it together :) All supported from the IO shield :D and seems to be holding the weight good.

All i have to do now is change the motherboard mounts around so it faces the right way and then purchase the rest of the parts :)

And then a ridiculous amount of wiring :(

Original case assembled:
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7079/p1010021gx.jpg

I have to get that gpu into that tray :S
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/4461/p1010022i.jpg

Nakedness
http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/6416/p1010024d.jpg

Bracket mounts:
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/9100/p1010025ma.jpg

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/3852/p1010028if.jpg

Mounted into mobo tray:

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8490/p1010030d.jpg

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7720/p1010029mj.jpg

Finally mounted into main chassis: ....and n64 HD hiding in the background :D
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/9591/p1010031jk.jpg

Thanks for reading,

Hopefully new updates soon.

Dcattena

[AmEv]

Awwwww.....

N64 wants attention?

don't worry. You'll be played with soon.
:)

[dcattena]

Just bolted on the hdd and slim optical drive mount. It sits underneath now because its original place is now home to the graphics card. :)

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6885/p1010036m.jpg

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4389/p1010035es.jpg

[DrkSide]

I was just thinking about doing a build with this case. Looks awesome, can't wait to see what it turns out like. :up:

[Mark_Hardware]

Wow that's pretty cool!

[dcattena]

Just installed the dvd drive which arrived today :D Hard drive will sit above the drive....once i get one.

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/185/p1010037d.jpg

http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/9638/p1010039v.jpg

OMG NERO 9!

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5518/p1010041cz.jpg

NERO 9!!

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/9438/p1010042p.jpg

Anyway, new parts will be on hold as this week ill be working on the n64 :D as the final part has arrived. Stay tuned.

Cheers

[dcattena]

Just wired up the dvd drive, so now i dont have to buy a stupid slim sata adapter :D it works fine now.
All thanks to allpinouts.org :D

5V wired and ground :D

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9688/p1010043z.jpg

Final look, ill cut these short once i put it in the actual system, and add some more heatshrink :D
Ignore the black smudgy stuff thats just melted plastic holding the wires together so there a bit neat.

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/4240/p1010044hd.jpg

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8623/p1010046x.jpg

[StormRider]

I believe some sleeving is in order

[dcattena]

This is just temporary until the power supply is attached everyhting will be sleeved and neated and that molex plug will go ugh

[d_stilgar]

Love the work around instead of getting an adapter. Awesome!

[AmEv]

Bringing new meaning to "Voiding Warranties."
Me likey.

[dcattena]

Got my power supply today :D the box was HUGE! but awesome packaging. 100% modular is perfect for the project.

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8178/p1010058im.jpg

Some straps and cable ties :D
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/6755/p1010059p.jpg
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2442/p1010060f.jpg

All cables unplugged
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5323/p1010061a.jpg

In the case
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1235/p1010065p.jpg

External shots

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/7949/p1010062r.jpg
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/5594/p1010063u.jpg

Cheers

[Munty]

Really love this concept, going to look amazing! Love the PSU too, I've never come across modular systems until recently. Can't wait to see the end result, keep up the great work!

[dcattena]

Just shortened the legs, any critisism welcome :) i needed it shorter to fit on the desk but i didnt want to sacrifice the looks. I took about 15cm off each leg and made new ones.

http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/6473/p1010067t.jpg

Looks sorta like a headcrab now lol
http://img602.imageshack.us/img602/731/p1010069m.jpg

[dcattena]

Just wired up the dvd drive and front lights, still have to shorten most of the cables, but so far everything working :D

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/3846/p1010070pu.jpg

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8143/p1010073qz.jpg
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4959/p1010076x.jpg

[Munty]

Still looking good dude, shame you couldn't keep the longer legs though, it is a bit stumpy now :D

[dcattena]

Yeah i know poor guy, then just fell off..nothing i could do lol

[dcattena]

Just cleaned up the wiring for the lights and dvd drive :) cable management to BLOW YOUR MIND! :)

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2122/p1010077q.jpg

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/2511/p1010078yf.jpg

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4405/p1010079p.jpg

[dcattena]

Finished angling down the dvd drive, as it was in the path of the graphics card and wouldn't open :S, so just made some brackets and angled it down a little :D

Where the magic happens :)
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/7163/p1010082g.jpg

Bracket in place

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/9342/p1010083s.jpg

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/1754/p1010084eq.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/797/p1010085rz.jpg

Installed
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/2694/p1010087k.jpg

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/2097/p1010088s.jpg

[dcattena]

Test fitting the graphics card :D and no its not in the way of the dvd drive anymore :)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9774/p1010092wt.jpg

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/9864/p1010089v.jpg

[dcattena]

Hey everyone, some good news and some bad news.

Bad news is im discontinuing this project due to case structural problems and useability :(

Good news is im starting a new project in the coming weeks, as well as finishing the n64.

Sorry again, hopefully be back soon.

[blueonblack]

Bad news is im discontinuing this project due to case structural problems and useability :(

Man, I'm really sorry to hear that, I liked this one, actually more after the legs were shortened and it became Project: Headcrab (at least to me).

Regardless, good work thus far, we'll be looking forward to your next one. :up:

[d_stilgar]

Bummed to see it cut short, but sometimes that's just the way it goes.

[AmEv]

So, where are the guts going?
Scratch build?

[Kayin]

Keep your case, when I post all of Katipo you might get some ideas.

[Munty]

Sorry to hear this won't get finished, was looking awesome (but I liked the long legs more :D) Listen to Kayin, it'd be great to see what you've got done so far used for something else in the future, here's hoping for some inspiration!

Been watching the N64 too and that looks good so at least that'll be done soon :)

[jhanlon303]

I might be in the minority of my friends but I like the Lian-Li Spider and yours is well thought out.

john

[dcattena]

Guess whos back :)

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6075/p1010150n.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3100/p1010149s.jpg

*cough* hint



RE: Anodising quote

Hi Damian

Around $ 55.00 + gst total

Regards

Garth Collins

Collins Anodic Treatment (Vic) Pty Ltd

[dcattena]

PCI-express extender :)

http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/1289/p1010152ev.jpg

[Munty]

Hoorah! Glad to see it's getting another go, good luck mate :)

[dcattena]

Just built up some brackets to mount the case on my desk heres some pics so far, purchased the motherboard this morning and should arrive tomorrow :)

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/7494/p1010159w.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5971/p1010160m.jpg

Going to paint the brackets black when i get some metal primer.

[Gaate]

Dude thats really awesome lol. makes me feel bad about mine XD

[Kayin]

Makes me want to post mine.

[dcattena]

The motherboard stand-offs are now in place, the motherboard arrived today but they accidentally sent me the wrong model so now i have to wait till next week for the correct one. Here is some pics of the re-arranged stand-offs and another pic of the case with the face off.

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6144/p1010163j.jpg

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/3308/p1010164qc.jpg

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8103/p1010165u.jpg

[dcattena]

Hey hey, just got the new motherboard in and ive made heaps of progress, heres some pictures of whats happened in the past 2 hours :)

New mobo :)

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/3855/p1010038r.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6504/p1010039b.jpg

Attached to case mount
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/8740/p1010041h.jpg

Attached to whole case
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/66/p1010044c.jpg

Graphics card goes here,

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/5616/p1010045tk.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5615/p1010046jq.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/120/p1010043l.jpg

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7923/p1010042mg.jpg

Graphics card mounted and all cables attached, except the main atx power.

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/3836/p1010047h.jpg

http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/8143/p1010048v.jpg

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/705/p1010052f.jpg

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/204/p1010050px.jpg

How its mounted

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/9525/p1010060i.jpg

Back onto the desk

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4038/p1010059aq.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1817/p1010055wk.jpg

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/2776/p1010053f.jpg

The atx power will be soldiered under the motherboard so basically the complete case will end up looking like these current pictures.

Im designing some black metal arches to cover the motherboard itself for protection and some added looks.

Thanks again, check back soon for more updates.

Cheers

[xr4man]

kick-ass!

[TheMainMan]

Looks good, will you be painting the brackets that attach it to the desk?

[billygoat333]

that's freakin awesome! great idea to bolt it to your desk like that. very creative!

[dcattena]

Yeah ill be painting those brackets too, and still workin on a cover for the motherboard to suit :)

[dcattena]

Just painted the brackets and the pci-e extender :) mmmm black paint

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9234/imag0131at.jpg

[dcattena]

Finally some of the last parts have arrived, including some cables, ram and the hdd :),

All i need to do now is get the cpu and rewire the main atx power :)

All the stuff that came in

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7949/p1010062r.jpg

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/2212/p1010068y.jpg

HDD installed

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/6831/p1010063oy.jpg

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/6975/p1010064nt.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7174/p1010066pr.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5098/p1010067of.jpg

Cheers

[dcattena]

Just rewired the 24 pin cable extension to the power supply cable so i can use it on the motherboard and look nice and neat :) Cpu order in tomorrow then some tidy up and should be all done :)

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/3949/imag0133v.jpg
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8994/imag0134s.jpg
http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/9677/imag0135f.jpg
http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/3968/imag0136m.jpg
http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/1151/imag0137t.jpg

Thanks :)

[dcattena]

Just put everything together and cpu is on order :) home stretch now :) heres some photos of the complete build

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/130/img5365m.jpg
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/8978/img5367g.jpg
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9312/img5368x.jpg
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/2186/img5360es.jpg
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7328/img5361az.jpg
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/6754/img5362z.jpg
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/1862/img5370m.jpg
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/2185/img5371i.jpg
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/3382/img5364sm.jpg

Cheers

[CorsePerVita]

Looks cool! I like the aesthetics of it. I also like how you have it mounted sideways lol that's pretty cool.

[dcattena]

Finished :) Running smooth and quick, hdd is great boots up in about 18 seconds :) heres some pics of the setup :)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2033/img5382ai.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5707/img5375l.jpg

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/5810/img5380f.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8773/img5381v.jpg

Thanks again :) ill be back soon with something new :)