Cooler Master Cosmos II MbK

[kier]

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Cooler Master Cosmos II MbK

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Hi my modding friends,

A new year begins, so a good start in terms of a new modding season
With a brand new case .... which is released right now, the Cosmos II
The new flagship of Cooler Master.

The hardware which comes in it is not known yet for sure, but it is certain that an x79 mobo and a number GTX580 GPUs comes in
And offcourse watercooled.

The color combination is going to be black, gray and white

The package was brought a month ago, the deliveryman cursed me :)
What a case and what a weight, unbelievable. My wife was pissed and called me some names I didn't heard before
So I needed to make space in my workshop to properly view the case.

The package:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05642.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05641.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05643.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05644.jpg

First unpacking which quite a operation turned out to be

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05646.jpg

And here it is the great Cosmos II

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05648.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05651.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05654.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05653.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05656.jpg

Lots of case with a lot of space, really a true pleasure to mod this one

Cooler Master Raymen, Ruud and Marco and of course anyone who makes this possible ... Thanks!

And then moved it straight to my workshop to view and show interior
First some specifications:

-Exterior Material: Aluminum, mesh, synthetics

-Interior: Steel alloy, plastic, rubber

-Dimensions: 344 (W) x 704 (H) x 664 (D) mm / 13.5 x 27.7 x 26.1 inches

-Weight: 22 lb kg/48.5

-Maximum compatibility CPU cooler height: 190 mm/7.48 in.

-GPU-Length: 385 inches mm/15.15

-Type-M/B: Micro-ATX, Micro ATX, E-ATX, Extended ATX, SSI CEB, SSI EEB

Once dragged in my workshop and opened it immediately, I noticed how much 3.5 Drive Bay are in it
less than 13 pieces in total (2 from X dock, Mid cage for 5 HDDs, bottom cage for 6 hard drives)

The middle bay has room for 5 HDDs

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05659.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05662.jpg

In the lower HDD bay there's room for 6 hard drives which is hidden behind a beautiful fan bracket with
2 x 120 mm fan, 1200 RPM, 17 dBA

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05663.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05672.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05669.jpg

And here there is room for 6 HDD's

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05667.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05714.jpg

The PSU has shifted back for some extra space inside

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05673.jpg

And is raised a little

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05665.jpg

At the front there is space for two HDDs through the X-dock and there are three 5.25-inch drive bays available

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05721.jpg

Below this compartment, behind the mesh part there is one 200 mm LED fan, 700 RPM, 19 dBA (converted from 120 / 140 mm)
And below that there is still room for a 120mm fan for the airflow trough the lower HDD's bracket

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05718.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05704.jpg

The back has room for a 10+1 Expansion Slots

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05678.jpg[/IMG

And a 140 mm fan, 1200 RPM, 19 dBA comes with it to the rear

[IMG]http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05679.jpg

At the top is a lot of space under the mesh

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05691.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05690.jpg

This cover is very easy to remove with a screw, and below is enough space for 3 fans and wiring

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05688.jpg

There also would fit a 360 rad but for that there are some adjustments needed.
And it comes with a black 120 mm fan, 1200 RPM, 17 dBA

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05686.jpg

Also on the top there is a sliding panel. Below that there is a control panel with 7 functions
More about this in the next update

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05694.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05701.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05700.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05699.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05697.jpg

At the front there is the I / O panel with 2 xUSB 3.0, 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x e-SATA and audio in / out

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05698.jpg

And there is very good tought about the cable management

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05705.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05707.jpg

With enough holes

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05708.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05710.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05711.jpg

I could go on an d on about the case but..... now it's modding time

I removed the top mesh and made ​​a number of strips.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05949.jpg

Which are directed obliquely backwards, this is still a rugged design and has yet to be finished ;)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05951.jpg

Cut out the fan controller carefully

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05858.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05861.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05859.jpg

Here is coming a slot loader DVD or Bluray.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05857.jpg

For measuring I used this one .

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05860.jpg

And made a slot for it

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05862.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05863.jpg

Where before was the sliding panel I cut and bent a piece of aluminum

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05952.jpg

Which is placed like this

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05814.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05816.jpg

And made the slot for the slot loader drive

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05867.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05866.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05865.jpg

I hope this is a good start of the new year for you ... for me it is:)

More to come!!!

[SchaibleTech]

This is a very sexy case...

[kier]

Sexy and really big

[Fuganater]

kier you lucky lucky man.

[kier]

Just to compare the size of this beast :D

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05957.jpg

And next to some other cases

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05959.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05963.jpg

[Fuganater]

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%201/DSC05959.jpg




What case is that next to it?

[f8l_0e]

That slotload mod is badass. :eek:

I didn't see any mention of an eject button, or if you planned on relying on software. If you don't mind a suggestion, I would look into a capacitive touch strip being read by a microcontroller that would send a button press to the drive or read by internal usb header that would eject the disc as you dragged from the back of the top cover to the front.

If you don't have any experience with micro's, maybe SXRguyinMA could lend a hand.

[AmEv]

I remember having a piece of software that ejected my XP's slotload; can't remember what it's called, or what I searched to find it, though.

[slaveofconvention]

OMG what did they DO????? I saw the prototype of the Cosmos II at CES in Vegas last January and it looked way WAY slicker than that case does. It still a nice looking and seriously large case but I remember oodles of brushed aluminium and that looks like it has acres of, well, plastic :S

[kier]

The idea is to make an eject for the slot loader, adn really like the idea about the touch strip ;)

Update!!!

Today I removed al the plastic and there's not much left :D

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05964.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05967.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05969.jpg

These fanholes might become handy ;)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05970.jpg

Also removed the HDD bays and some other stuff, now there is a lot of space left for two 240 Rads. It,s possible to put 360 rads in there but I want lots of space for the cables and tubing
The front is also cleaned

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05968.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05972.jpg

I have a nice idea for the lower compartment. For this I sawn a piece of 1mm aluminium

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05975.jpg

Bent it

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05978.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05979.jpg

With a slide angel

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05980.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05977.jpg

Covering up the whole compartment. Other side is becoming just the same

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05976.jpg

For the fanholes I had a nice idea. I really like the shape from original fanholes, so this I,m going to make in the lower panel

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05991.jpg

After some sawing and filing

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05982.jpg

Second one also done

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05983.jpg

Removed the tape

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05984.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05985.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05986.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05988.jpg

And placed the rad and fans. This cover is going to be black (I think)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%202/DSC05989.jpg

Just one more to make :D

[Fuganater]

I love how you kept their original fan hole design.

[kier]

Update!!!

Just a small update before I go on a little vacation :D

I also liked the shape from the air intakes behind the mesh in the front,

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%203/DSC05993.jpg

so I copied that to a piece of 5mm white acrylic

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%203/DSC05992.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%203/DSC05995.jpg

And placed it. I think i'm going to place another black layer on top of it

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%203/DSC05996.jpg

Also made a 5mm white acrylic midplate

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%203/DSC05998.jpg

Maybe illuminated

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%203/DSC06000.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%203/DSC06002.jpg

That's it for now!!! coming back soon ;)

[kier]

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http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/zotac.jpg (http://www.zotac.com/index.php)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/ekwb.png (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/)

Update: The front

These last few days i've continued with the appearance of the case. I want the front to turn black / white. So I have sawn a piece 3mm black acrylic, the same pattern as the white plate. Only now with the recesses 5mm smaller.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06008.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06009.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06010.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06012.jpg

White plate on it

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06016.jpg

I like the looks of it. Also have now some great air in/ outlets, finishing of this part later

I previously mentioned that the controller is coming in the upper 5.25 compartment togheter with the I/O stuff, all of this in the black and white theme

So marked a 5mm white acrylic piece

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06017.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06020.jpg

To keep everything in place there is coming a piece of black acrylic behind it with recesses for the controller and I/O stuff

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06025.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06026.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06029.jpg

Witch is placed like this

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06035.jpg

To get a nice contrast around the controller, I've cut and filed a edge of 3mm black acrylic

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06034.jpg

And also made two black strips cut for the I/O stuff

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06031.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06032.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06036.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06037.jpg

And placed in the Cosmos

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06023.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06041.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06039.jpg

For the lower I/O section cut rectangles and circles for the USB and audio

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06043.jpg

And after some carefully filing

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06044.jpg

Top I / O section also done, and put everything in it for the looks

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06061.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06057.jpg

Above the Cosmos controller is still a big white surface, this seems to me a nice place to put a display.
For this the perfect display: The Aquaero 5 XT. So ordered and received

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06051.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06053.jpg

Hmm that's a unpleasant surprise, the controller with touch buttons isn't black anymore (like the older version) but Aqua Computer has replaced / filled this with stainless steel buttons.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06052.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06055.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06054.jpg

Itself is looking very nice with the new buttons... but not for this build. So first i'm going to try to get an "older" version. Until I know more I will stop working out the display.

That's it my modding friends ;)

[kier]

Update

Just a small update about the cover at the right bottom.
First idea was to make this cover with a angle just like the other side, but a change of plans.
This is now becoming a straight cover, but with 2 HDD attached to it. The place for the HDD's was a bit limited because I removed the HDD cages and almost all the space is occupied by the water cooling products

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%205/DSC06063.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%205/DSC06064.jpg

So this is a nice solution. There will also be a SSD, but this is placed on the side of the 5.25 bay

For the cover I sawn a piece aluminum and marked it

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%205/DSC06065.jpg

Bent it

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%205/DSC06066.jpg

Cut out the Fanholes again

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%205/DSC06071.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%205/DSC06070.jpg

And drilled the holes for the HDDs. Of course I will make some adjustments for noise reduction

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%205/DSC06074.jpg

All placed like this

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%205/DSC06078.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%205/DSC06077.jpg

Also made the recess for the cables

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%205/DSC06082.jpg

[kier]

Just a small addition:)

I've covered the two plates with black vinyl, which gives the same black color as the rest of the case
http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%206/DSC06087.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%206/DSC06089.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%206/DSC06084.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%206/DSC06091.jpg

And placed them

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%206/DSC06092.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%206/DSC06102.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%206/DSC06104.jpg

Pics with the white front

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%206/DSC06105.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%206/DSC06107.jpg

[Locum51]

Nice modding so far!! I like the greyscale theme!

[Neodymium]

Nice controller! Are you going to do something like automatics opening and closing vents?

[kier]

Nice controller! Are you going to do something like automatics opening and closing vents?

No sorry ;)

Update!!!

I would like to welcome a great sponsor for this build, the shop that has everything .... IT-Service.be (http://www.it-service.be/webshop/)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/oscommerce.jpg (http://www.it-service.be/webshop/)

IT- service/ Eddy Thanks for the nice discounts.

For this build I purchased a nice new mobo: The Asus SABERTOOTH X79 (http://www.it-service.be/webshop/product_info.php?products_id=1077649)

Really a great motherboard, here some pics:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06301.jpg

Some standard stuff

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06302.jpg

And the motherboard

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06303.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06305.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06313.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06308.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06309.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06311.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06314.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06315.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06319.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06323.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06332.jpg

Placed right away in the cosmos

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06370.jpg

So the Sabertooth, really is a beautiful mobo

I also bought some beautiful rams to fill up the sabertooth, 3 x the Corsair 4 GB DDR3-1600 Kit (http://www.it-service.be/webshop/product_info.php?products_id=1030448)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06343.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06348.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06333.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06335.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06338.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06342.jpg

I will place EK ram coolers on these.
En last but not least, the white Xigmatek XOF-F1251 (http://www.it-service.be/webshop/product_info.php?products_id=1058258) fans, which fit perfectly with this build

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06351.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06355.jpg

Placed on top

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06361.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06362.jpg

360 rad fits

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06366.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06373.jpg

In the last update I had shown you the white midplate, Ive adjusted it a bit for 2 pumps

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06437.jpg

Which will be placed like this

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06268.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06265.jpg

Received approval from my great friend

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06263.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06262.jpg

And also cut a white acrylic plate for the mobo tray

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06374.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06376.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06446.jpg

Beneath and beside the motherboard I have a lot of space, this will be filled up;)
I would like the same line as the EK tops, and I want a nice light distribution in terms of the illuminated midplate. For this I am going to raise the midplate about 4 cm, for this I have sawn and bent an aluminum strip cut

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06432.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06433.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06436.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06434.jpg

Behind it I placed 2 CFL lights, and we have an illuminated midplate

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06391.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06392.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06398.jpg

For an even better light distribution I will do some adjustments, but more on this later.
I've made a bracket for the rad

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06452.jpg

I still need to make the top bracket but this I will do later

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06450.jpg

Enough room for the fittings

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06455.jpg

And here the radiator with fans

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06424.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06423.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06422.jpg

Applied a layer vinyl coating to the strip

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06449.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06440.jpg

Looking good I think :D

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06444.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%207/DSC06461.jpg

Grtzzz ;)

[Neodymium]

That's looking really clean! Very nice!

[biggoofy]

That white piece of acrylic makes it look so clean, keep up the good work.:up:

[Aldersan]

That looks amazing! Quality work, and those fans fit PERFECTLY! Keep it up!

[msmrx57]

Very clean. Love it!

[Stonerboy779]

One word "Clean"

Your build is exactly that everything put away so neatly can't wait for more and definitely try and get a capacitive touch sensor for the dvd drive.

[kier]

Sponsor Update !!!

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/ekwb.png (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/)

Hi fellow modders.
It took a while since the last update, but today I have received a lot of watercooling products

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06505.jpg

What would it be... a lot of boxes ;)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06509.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06512.jpg

To begin EK-PSC Fitting 10mm - G1/4 Black (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/ek-psc-fitting-10mm-g1-4-black.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06513.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06517.jpg

Also the EK-PSC Adapter 45° G1/4 Black (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/ek-psc-adapter-45-g1-4-black.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06526.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06527.jpg

and some beautiful EK-PSC Adapter 90° G1/4 Black (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/ek-psc-adapter-90-g1-4-black.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06519.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06524.jpg

A great CPU block: the EK-Supreme HF - EN (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/ek-supreme-hf-en-nickel.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06540.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06543.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06545.jpg

and two EK-RAM Dominator X4 (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/ek-ram-dominator-x4-en-nickel.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06550.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06556.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06551.jpg

For the 2x ZOTAC GTX580 gpu's iv'e got 2x a EK-FC580 GTX+ - EN (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/ek-fc580-gtx-en-nickel.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06558.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06574.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06575.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06577.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06579.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06580.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06581.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06582.jpg

Also with two EK-FC580 GTX Backplate - Black (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/ek-fc580-gtx-backplate-black.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06537.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06532.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06530.jpg

2 great tops with res: the EK-DDC X-RES 140 - Acetal (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/ek-ddc-x-res-140-acetal.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06602.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06604.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06606.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06609.jpg

To cool everything I ordered 2x EK-CoolStream RAD XT (240) (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/ek-coolstream-rad-xt-240.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06584.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06587.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06590.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06593.jpg

For the top of the Cosmos I''m gonna place a EK-CoolStream RAD XT (360) (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/ek-coolstream-rad-xt-360.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06596.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06599.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06601.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06597.jpg

And for the sabertooth board iv'e picked the EK-MOSFET ASUS X79 (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/ek-mosfet-asus-x79-en-nickel.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06610.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06611.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06613.jpg

Another great sponsor for this build is...... ZOTAC

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/zotac.jpg (http://www.zotac.com/index.php)

For this build I may use 2 x the ZOTAC GTX580 1536M 348BIT DDR5 (http://www.zotac.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images-SRW.tpl&product_id=293&category_id=129&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=100253&lang=un)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%209/DSC05404.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%209/DSC05405.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%209/DSC05433.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%209/DSC05434.jpg

Some specs:

Specs:

Chipset :

-Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA®
-GPU GeForce® GTX 580
-Core clock 772 MHz
-Stream Processors 512
-Shader Clock 1544 MHz

Memory :

-Memory Clock 4008 MHz
-Memory Size 1536MB
-Memory Interface 384-bit
-Memory Type GDDR5

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%209/DSC05441.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%209/DSC05419.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%209/DSC05408.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%209/DSC05418.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%209/DSC05424.jpg

Chris, Craig and Carsten Thank you again for these great cards :)
It's ashame that I need to undress the cards, but it needs to be done ;)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%209/DSC06621.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%209/DSC06620.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%209/DSC06618.jpg

And placed the EK-FC580 blocks

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06631.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06629.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06623.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06625.jpg

Placed the backplates

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06626.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06627.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%208/DSC06622.jpg

That's it, tomorrow more about the other blocks

[Aldersan]

Sexy gpu's!

[Outlaw]

looks awesome!

[SXRguyinMA]

nice!!

[AmEv]

Wanna hook me up with some of that stuff????

[kier]

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/logo_cm-1.jpg (http://www.coolermaster.com/)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/zotac.jpg (http://www.zotac.com/index.php)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/ekwb.png (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/oscommerce.jpg (http://www.it-service.be/webshop/)

Update!!!


Had some fun these days with cutting and sawing in the Cosmos:
Hole for a straight Fill-Port and also a slot for the fitting of the pump.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06733.jpg

Holes for the gpu, s in-and outlet

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06736.jpg

A hole for the wiring of the gpu, s

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06737.jpg

And adjusted the slot for the sata

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06738.jpg

Did the same thing for the 24 pins powercables.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06739.jpg

I also made ​​a hole in the side of the 5.25 bay

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06741.jpg

And made 2 fill-ports.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06743.jpg

And at the bottom of the 5.25, I have made a large hole for the in and outlets of the reservoirs, etc..

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06744.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06748.jpg

All this I have covered with U-channel edge (http://www.mnpctech.com/UChannel.html) from Mnpctech.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06750.jpg

Furthermore, did some nice things with the pump / reservoirs. All with fixed tubes;)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06759.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06760.jpg

More on this later. I also started with the cables. For the GPU power, I have marked some holes.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06770.jpg

Pre-drilling with 1.5mm

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06772.jpg

3mm

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06773.jpg

And 4.5mm

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06776.jpg

This is enough to go through with a sleeved wire.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06780.jpg

For the GPU power I used extensions

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06783.jpg

And sleeved it in 4 colors. Black, titanium gray, gray and white

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06781.jpg

Other side still loose

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06782.jpg

One by one put the male connector through

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06802.jpg

Did the same thing for 24 pins cable.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06767.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06764.jpg

And placed everything. One gpu have to wait ( need more heatshrink)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06792.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06791.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06794.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06789.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2011/DSC06784.jpg

[Fuganater]

I <3 you Kier. I can't tell you how much you inspire me and I hope to do work as good as you do one day!

[Aldersan]

that's a lit of cutting into an expensive case! but I can't wait to see how great it turns out! That job with the sleeving looks great!

[SchaibleTech]

Love the holes in the white plexi for the sleeved wires to pass through. Looks gorgeous.

[PartyLikeARockstar]

This is the first worklog that I have read in a long time, MAN! Did I pick the right one or what?

[Robotguts]

:D very good work.. :up: very impressed with the level of detail.

I am getting one of these cases delivered this week also.. looking forward to seeing what I end up doing with this case.
keep up the fantastic modding :banana:

[kier]

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/logo_cm-1.jpg (http://www.coolermaster.com/)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/zotac.jpg (http://www.zotac.com/index.php)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/ekwb.png (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/)


Update!!!

It's been a while since I've updated the Cosmos build, but here it is .... the long awaited update
Where were we... the sleeved cables. For the Sata cables I've made 2​​ openings

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07375.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07376.jpg

Sleeved some Sata cables

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07379.jpg

First four sata placed

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07381.jpg

Second layer on top

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07383.jpg

It's all a bit messy now, but this will be better ;) It need to be as tight as possible ...

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07387.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07386.jpg

To get this so tight, I drilled some holes on the back from the mobo for the tyraps

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07435.jpg

Tightly folded around the edge

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07437.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07434.jpg

I will not use them all, but I dont want free sata slots.

In the front there are still some open holes, So I've cut some mesh for this

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07439.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07440.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07441.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07442.jpg

Placed the acrylic cover back again

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07445.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07444.jpg

I wanted something more for the "fins" on top, so for this I have pasted some DI-NOC

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07350.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07327.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07333.jpg

Looks better. To have the same DI-NOC effect in the front I have also pasted the slide panel

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07368.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07373.jpg

And now the big moment ... making the loop ready for filling. For this I have cut the hard acrylic pipe and placed it

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07391.jpg

Checked the remaining tubes etc.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07392.jpg

All connected...yes, fill it up

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07402.jpg

Fill Port right above is to fill the first loop. Never mind the silver shiny stuff, don't have any black left and don't wanna buy new. This is not in sight ;)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07405.jpg

And then it was really time to fill it with... Mayhem Pastel Ice White

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07412.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07417.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07411.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07433.jpg

Starting to get full

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07431.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07430.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07414.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07413.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07449.jpg

Nice color isn't it

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2013/DSC07446.jpg

Just one more loop, but not today :)

[Fuganater]

Damn that looks sexy!!!

[_ferry_]

Got milk? ;)

[kier]

Thanks ;) I Love milk :)

[_ferry_]

Jeah, looks great! Hopefully it's not based on milk ;)
Makes me think about the cooling liquid used for drilling and cutting metal, it's transparent brown, but once you put a little bit of it in the water it turns all white.

[kier]

More milk ;)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/logo_cm-1.jpg (http://www.coolermaster.com/)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/zotac.jpg (http://www.zotac.com/index.php)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/ekwb.png (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/)

Second loop ready without any major problems

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2014/DSC07460.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2014/DSC07478.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2014/DSC07489.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2014/DSC07461.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2014/DSC07465.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2014/DSC07470.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2014/DSC07454.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2014/DSC07468.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2014/DSC07488.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2014/DSC07475.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2014/DSC07472.jpg

[kier]

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/logo_cm-1.jpg (http://www.coolermaster.com/)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/zotac.jpg (http://www.zotac.com/index.php)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/ekwb.png (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/)

Tonight I spent some time to the front. I changed the plan to put the usb and other stuff into the front regarding the looks and the space behind the panel.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%204/DSC06061.jpg

I think this looks better now without the, usb stuff and without the touch buttons from the Aquaero. These doesn't look good and do not work properly in my opinion

So i've cut 3 pieces of 3mm acrylic. The first one looks like this

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2015/DSC07511.jpg

And two of them like this. One of them with a smaller recess for the display

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2015/DSC07512.jpg

Everything put together

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2015/DSC07513.jpg

The touch buttons I do not need because I can set everything with the remote control. And once set I usually do nothing more with it, just look at the temps. The remote has a good range like this, so it's okay

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2015/DSC07516.jpg

Placed in the Cosmos

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2015/DSC07503.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2015/DSC07502.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2015/DSC07501.jpg

Power on

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2015/DSC07518.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2015/DSC07520.jpg

I doubt whether I'm going to put black or carbon on the acrylic.

[kier]

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/logo_cm-1.jpg (http://www.coolermaster.com/)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/zotac.jpg (http://www.zotac.com/index.php)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/ekwb.png (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/)

The wurst thing happened to me .... lost the flat cable connecting the PCB push button and the controller.
In the beginning I was thinking that I must put the flatcable somewhere save before I lose it.
So I've lost it :(. Fortunately there was Ruud from Coolermaster, who still has parts of the Cosmos
Cooler Master Europe Store (http://www.cmstore.eu) for all your spare parts.
Ruud... thanks man!

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07523.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07524.jpg

And everything is online again

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07527.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07529.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07549.jpg

Inverse color display is a nice thing

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07546.jpg

slide panel closed again, nothing to see anymore

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07553.jpg

Cable management is still a big mess, but this is how I placed the controller

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07617.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07618.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07619.jpg

This will become more organised ​​;)
Drilled a hole for the switches and HDD LED

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07591.jpg

And I have cut a 3mm black piece of acrylic to make a cover for the side bay, I don't like holes and slots :) So this will disappear.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07598.jpg

Made a second layer and cut out the form of the CM push buttons.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07599.jpg

Placed the first layer back

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07600.jpg

Second layer on top

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07601.jpg

Past some black film on the second layer

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07602.jpg

And the result

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07604.jpg

Nice, tight and the good color.
I also been busy with the XL window for the Cosmos. What appeared to be quite a challenge because lots of plastic and little space

The acrylic window I've made ​​1cm larger as the existing hole.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07625.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07626.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07627.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07622.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07615.jpg

Need to put more pressure on the edges , but this is how it becomes

For pasting the metal cover back on the plastic, I used contact adhesive. This is because I don't have to much space for double sided tape, and it just needs to be good. Placed everywhere clamps and other stuff, which will stay on for a night. And need to make the inside a bit nicer. Ofcourse after installing the window wanted to see how it looks.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07609.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07606-1.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07608.jpg

And also have been playing with the enlightened midplate for some nightshots. I'm also thinking to put some lights in the midsection or top.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07558.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07565.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07562.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07571.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2016/DSC07584.jpg

That's it for now...Grtz.

[Fuganater]

Looking great and I agree with the lighting idea. Deff need some more in the top. Not as much as the midplate but enough to actually show the rest of the components.

[d_stilgar]

I do love this build.

[kier]

Looking great and I agree with the lighting idea. Deff need some more in the top. Not as much as the midplate but enough to actually show the rest of the components.

Done !!! ;)


I do love this build.

Thanks :)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/logo_cm-1.jpg (http://www.coolermaster.com/)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/zotac.jpg (http://www.zotac.com/index.php)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/ekwb.png (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/oscommerce.jpg (http://www.it-service.be/webshop/)

This will become 1 of the last Cosmos updates my friendly followers. Just one more to go, the pro photoshoot.
The Cosmos is as good as finished now. It was a very nice build, partly because the Cosmos was allready in my possession before he was in the shop, and that the kick-off exactly started with the big Cosmos II release.

For this a deep bow for Cooler Master, EKWB, ZOTAC and IT service.be. Thank you again for the confidence and support.

The last small things in this last update.

The white front I covered with black film, which looks better then the white acrylic. But with some white lines still visible.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07643.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07635.jpg

All side panels opened and the big, big Cosmos exhibited

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07632.jpg

A great modular power supply, the Cooler Master Hybrid 1050W

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/HWI5/DSC01555.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/HWI5/DSC01559.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/HWI5/DSC01561.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/HWI5/DSC01570.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/HWI5/DSC01565.jpg

Enough connections :)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/HWI5/DSC01564.jpg

And enough space left, which comes in handy for the excess length of the cables

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07648.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07659.jpg

Some cable management

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07663.jpg

Side cover is placed with the HDDs

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07665.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07653.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07667.jpg

Because it was too dark inside, I have placed a single CCFL in a custom bracket that I have bolted to the 360 ​​rad using the existing holes. Now was to bright, so I made it ​​softer with a small piece of white paper.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07645.jpg

Finalized the sleeved cables, a little tightening etc.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07677.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07682.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07671.jpg

Total shot of the PCI-e SATA 24pins and sats

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07668.jpg

And the internal end result

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07695.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07689.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07683.jpg

And my favorite picture

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/DSC07692.jpg

Next update....Final photoshoot ;)

[Fuganater]

So much win! I think one of my next mods will be a black and white one.

[TLHarrell]

What are you using for the straight runs of WC tube that run off to the right? I want to do stuff like that for my TRON Legacy build.

[Stonerboy779]

What are you using for the straight runs of WC tube that run off to the right? I want to do stuff like that for my TRON Legacy build.

Pretty sure it's the bitspower crystal tube or whatever they call it.

[Fuganater]

No, he is using normal acrylic tubing for the long runs. The short ones are the Bitspower Crystal Links.

[TLHarrell]

Hmmm.... acrylic tube I might be able to laser engrave on top of.... Would be interesting to decorate the tubing itself. Don't think too many people have done something like that.

[AmEv]

^I say go for it!^

[billygoat333]

This build looks awesome so far!

[Blibbax]

That's some awesome cabling :D

One question: What route does the coolant take through the 580s? I'm used to seeing them plumbed in series rather than parallel like that.

[TheGreatSatan]

I'm still thinking of doing an all white project or maybe all blue.....

[kier]

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/logo_cm-1.jpg (http://www.coolermaster.com/)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/zotac.jpg (http://www.zotac.com/index.php)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/ekwb.png (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/oscommerce.jpg (http://www.it-service.be/webshop/)

You had to wait a few weeks for these pictures, I hope it was worth it ;)

The final pictures of the Cosmos II MbK

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3557.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3296-2.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3300-2.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3305-2.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3293.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3309.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3302.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3568.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3322.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3378-2.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3348.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3332.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3365.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3336.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3342.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3360.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3363.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3368.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3545.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3330.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3328.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3534.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3350.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3576.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Cosmos%2017/cosmos%20final/_MG_3571.jpg

Special thanks goes to:

Marco and Ruud from Coolermaster (http://www.coolermaster.com)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/logo_cm-1.jpg (http://www.coolermaster.com/)

Chris and Carsten from ZOTAC (http://www.zotac.com)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/zotac.jpg (http://www.zotac.com/index.php)

Gregor From EKWB (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/ekwb.png (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/)

And Eddy from IT-Service.be (http://www.it-service.be)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/Banner/oscommerce.jpg (http://www.it-service.be/webshop/)

And offcourse all members from this forum for the great comments and ideas.

[SXRguyinMA]

nice work! +rep

[licenseless]

very... very clean... looks like you can eat off of it hahahah nice case man!!!

[kier]

Hi My modding friends....It's time to get voting for your favorite tower mod/ scratch mod or cooler mod.
Please vote if you like the Coolermaster Cosmos II MbK by Kier and win beautiful prizes http://www.facebook.com/coolermaster/app_419693664758569

[kier]

Second place :) Big thanks goes to all voters, jury and Cooler master

[Stonerboy779]

Good work on second place but what could have beat this?