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whats up TBCS! IM BACK :D
and its time again!
PC-Beto
A big thanks goes out to the sponsors that have helped me out with hardware for this mod!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/AquaComputerLogo.png (http://www.aqua-computer.de)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/bitspower.jpg (http://www.bitspower.com)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/coolbits.dk.jpg (http://www.coolbits.dk)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/mushkinlogo.jpg (http://www.mushkin.com)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/noiseblocker.jpg (http://www.noiseblocker.de)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/matronicslogo.jpg (http://www.matronics.dk)
lets jump right into it. as usual i am modding an old used case!
the inspiration?
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/1.jpg
the case, and plans.
im going to watercool the system with a 3*140 mm radiator in front, and two pumps. as seen on the pics, the case is devided in 2 sections. the frame is going to be powdercoated in matte black.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/2.JPG
this is some of the evelopment of the cad drawings i made. the big round one on the left is going to be a window.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/3.jpg
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/4.jpg
and the finished drawings. the top drawings is going to be cut in foil, and the bottom one in green acrylic. since ac-ryan didnt reply on my mails, I found the same acrylic that they uses (for 1/4 the price) and will be using that.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/5.jpg
finished middle plate
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/6.jpg
the middle plate is going to be bend around the frame, to give a smoother look
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/7.jpg
the little room in the top will be sealed off, and most likely used for 2 harddrives.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/8.jpg
close up of the rad hole in the front
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/9.jpg
on this pic, the foil looks quite thick, but it wont be
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/10.jpg
the motherboard tray (yes, that old bucket have a removeable mobo tray!) is going to be made of 2 pieces of acrylic. black and green, and will look like this
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/11.jpg
for pumps holders, i designed a bracket, that will fit on 140 mm fans to hold the ddc pumps. with rubber grommets, theese should reduce vibrations too, and the cold air from the fans will cool them down a bit.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/12.jpg
close up of the bracket.
hardware is yet to be decided. but for watercooling i will go for theese 2 for certain
2 ddc pumps
HWLabs black ice gtx 420 radiator
soo.. hoped you enjoyd this little start of my new project though it almost only consists of renders. more WILL come. (already got a lil´ testplate cut out to play with;) )
-p0Pe
triple post:whistler:
just to prove that this aint an imaginary project, here is some minor progress lol!
a test plate. the blue acrylic will be green of course, and the foil will have much more pattern in the final version:banana:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/IMG_2183.JPG
watercooling gear and mobo tray cut out next weekend:bunny::bunny:
QUAD POST! you are awfully silent inhere:P guess you want progress:) as you will
UPDATE! :D
Sponsored by
CoolBits.dk (http://coolbits.dk) & Noiseblocker.de (http://noiseblocker.de)
First of all, thanks to Noiseblocker for sending me some fans to work with! More details and pictures about these fans can be found later on www.itrends.dk
I had to cut a lot of the case away, to make room for the massive HWLabs 420 mm radiator
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/1.JPG
This was the piece in the front that was cut off
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/2.JPG
I left a little ”hinge” for the radiator to support to, so the acrylic plate in front wasn’t carrying the whole thing alone.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/3.JPG
This is the case in its VERY naked state. The little piece between the two sides on the front is going to be cut away too, since it’s visible through the front
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/4.JPG
And then there is this little piece, and again the piece described above
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/5.JPG
Rivets mutilated!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/6.JPG
And then I went Mohawk with my dremel to Guns & roses on the mp3!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/7.JPG
The cutout
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/8.JPG
I made a cut with a wide of 15.5 cm, since the radiator was written to be 15.3 on HWLabs hp. I discovered that it was in fact 15.4, so it was a tight fit!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/9.JPG
The support for the motherboard tray was also removed, since it needed to be cut down to size.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/10.JPG
Note all the dust and dirt… that’s where it sat lol
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/11.JPG
And here is the radiator passing through the middle plate again. I put two temperature sensors on the radiator, but these will most likely be moved to other places duo the fact that the radiator will be hot most of the time, and readings will then be flawed.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/12.JPG
As planned is only two 5.25” bays available, and these are already cut down to size.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/13.JPG
I got the first test plate cut out to see if everything was according to plan, and every single measurement was SPOT ON! The results of many hours of work with the ruler:D please note that this plate is ONLY for testing purpose. The finished plate will be cut in Green acrylic, and the foil will have more patterns, as you see in the drawings in update 1.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/14.JPG
You can here see where I did the mounting of the front panel. These bolts will be cut down to size, and foil will be over the holes so you won’t be able to see this on the finished plate.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/15.JPG
You can see on this pic, that the metal behind have not been cut yet.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/16.JPG
And on these two you can see how the mounting will be done.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/17.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/18.JPG
I changed the layout of the components a little bit, so that the psu stands vertically, with the pump/reservoir by its side. This makes the brackets I made for the 140 mm fans useless. But hey, at least they looked cool xD
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/19.JPG
This puny corsair psu will suffer the space for this one that will be in my mailbox today if everything goes well!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/19a.png
I am going to route the cables on a way that I don’t recall ever seeing on any modding forum, so this is what I am putting most of my time on at the moment! So stay tuned for that in future updates!
I also got a package from www.noiseblocker.de that was kind enough to send some of the ULTRA hot fans for this project! More pics of these will come later on! You guys should really check their site and products out.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/19b.JPG
As you can see of the picture of the giant radiator, I already got most of the water cooling gear from www.coolbits.dk ! Huge thanks for the support is appropriate.
The pump choice fell on a Laing ddc 3.2 18W pump.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/20.JPG
Seconds later
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/21.JPG
And internals (flipped upside down)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/22.JPG
Shortly after, the stock top was replaced with the EK V.2 top, along with a koolance male-male fitting, that allows me to put something on the pump :O what could that be :/
This will later on be changed for a black bitspower version!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/23.JPG
So what could I place above that pump? How about one of the Jon Lund reservoirs!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/24.JPG
The black color is IMO spot on, and with the XFX green psu fan behind it, this will look DOPE!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_2/25.JPG
Normally a Lund reservoir comes with a G3/8 inlet hole in the top, but he offered to make a custom reservoir for this mod, which needed to be a bit shorter, and have a longer inlet tube, so that the flow won’t go Mohawk in the res.
That’s all for this time fokes! Stay tuned for more:D but until then, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
i think its MEAN!
took some pics of the fans noiseblocker sent me to test on this build
((NB)) pron!
XK2 & PK3
http://tosed.dk/billeder/NB/IMG_2358.JPG
PK3
http://tosed.dk/billeder/NB/IMG_2366.JPG
PK3´s versus HWLabs 420
http://tosed.dk/billeder/NB/IMG_2369.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/NB/IMG_2372.JPG
multiframe
http://tosed.dk/billeder/NB/IMG_2326.JPG
and look at this bundle that comes with the PK series!!!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/NB/IMG_2337.JPG
also comes with an optional rubber band around the fan.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/NB/IMG_2344.JPG
more to come;) just mounted 2 of the 120 mm versions to a noctua something something cooler inside a antec p193, and it looks EVIL! cant wait to show you guys!
thanks:D and yeah, thoose fans are deadly hot! and really move some air xD
a small update, decied to change the side window. worked on an idea FrooP gave me for the design, and came out with this:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/window_v2_073.jpg
thoughts? :)
Sooo, after a lot of measures, and hours in front of the computer i finally got the front plate cut out.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/1.JPG
My last attempt at bending the test front plate failed big time, so i used an akrylic bending machine. Say hello to Bender!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/2.JPG
Bender works by heating up a small area of the acrylic, and you can then put the acrylic into the 90 degree angle you see in the front of the machine.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/3.JPG
Cold water is running trough this thing, so that the plate cools down relatively fast.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/4.JPG
And KAZAM! Like a glove!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/5.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/6.JPG
Now, next machine to have a little quality time with is this one:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/7.JPG
It cuts the foil out, like a bunny on crack! I made a little vide wich you can see here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQbDg-VKU30
And here you see the foil. The middle is being cut in hand with a hobby knife.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/8.JPG
Can anyone guess which of the plates i am using for PC-Beto?
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/9.JPG
Aplying the foil to the acrylic.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/10.JPG
And the sides got cut out, and foil was put on them too!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/11.JPG
And i had to cut the center out by hand.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/12.JPG
The hardest thing was the tiny letters in the pc-beto
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/13.JPG
And the result!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/14.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/15.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/16.JPG
And when put on the frame:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/17.JPG
And look at this tight bend;)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/18.JPG
The other side
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/19.JPG
From the inside. Remember that the frame is going to be powder coated!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/20.JPG
And the new PSU plate that makes the psu stand vertically.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_3/21.JPG
Thats all for this time;) More will come, and i have a nice surprise stored for you! just need to get some parts home before i will share that:D
And if you dont +rep me for this, you cant be satisfied:D
thank you all:D its nice to hear that i aint the only one loving how its going:D
x88x, the machines is in a workshop at a friend of mines. they make signs and stuff:)
i made a little video with some of the cutting progress. how do you like it?
FolNMTp8Fpk
thanks a lot man!
here is some progress of me cutting for cable manegement. even though this mod has used a lot of cnc, my trusty dremel is still on work!;)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/DSC02949.JPG
oh, and btw! thanks to my new sponsor www.matronics.dk ! the package they send me is will make some awesome light for the case;)
IM AN UNCLE!
sort of xD
My sister and her BF just picked up their new dog yesterday :D a 2 years old english bulldog!
Aint she a beauty!
everybody, meet lulu!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/lulu/1.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/lulu/2.JPG
Lulu likes candy, but cant have it:(
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/lulu/3.JPG
Stay tuned;)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/x.JPG
soon;)
Whats up tbcs! have an update punks! ;P
New sponsors!!! :D
Thanks to
www.coolbits.dk
www.noiseblockers.de
www.matronics.dk
www.bitspower.com
for helping me out on this project!
And so it began! i started out with about 2.5 square meters of acrylic, and now have little left.
I would like to thank my new sponsors, www.matronics.dk for sending me some AWSOME light for this project! f#ck ccfl´s. get some led strips from there :D i used them in my privious build, and the one they send me for this one takes the cake! RGB strips with wireless sound controller! Thanks! Tune in soon, and i will update the video with the light effects;) And thanks to bitspower for helping me out with some goddies that you all know whats gonna be;)
some of the parts matronic sent!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/1.jpg
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/1a.jpg
I also got the parts painted! matte black ftmfw!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/2.jpg
i used theese black rivets to rivet it all back together
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/3.jpg
also got some wire stuff home;)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/5.jpg
now what is all this going to be used for ? :S
THIS!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/6.jpg
that ended out like this. See all that wire? Its starting to make sense now huh?
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/7.jpg
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/7a.jpg
imagine all the little holes where there is wire in, like you see above
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/9.jpg
that they be sleeved, so that every wire will look like this
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/10.jpg
Now for the explanation.
The 7 holes that sits in a square in the upper part of the cabletray is getting these inserted into them. You can then swap psu as crazy often as you like, since you dont have wires running in a maze through thousands of holes.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/11.jpg
Now for the fun part.
I had to solder the correct cables to each of the 24 pin connector, since they were made with different lengths. Say hello to mister happy solder station!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/12.jpg
slowly, but certanly getting all the buggers on, and applying heatshrink on each, so that i wont have any fires in there -.-
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/13.jpg
fans will have an output port like this:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/14.jpg
and the pump will have a slightly different one here:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/15.jpg
some of you have seen this pic:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/16.jpg
The thing that was in homers background is this:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/17.jpg
And it will be mounted like this on the backplate
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/18.jpg
And how it was put on. I tapped 4 mm holes and used some black dome head 4 mm bolts i have.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/19.jpg
The dome head bolts will also be used on the front.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/20.jpg
And as you can see, the 24 wires is taking up quite a bit of space in the cable tray:/ dont know if i will be able to fit the 12 wires for the 6 pins, but i have to:D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/21.jpg
The fans also got some love
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/22.jpg
And the 8 pin got sleeved. This will also be done to the 24 pin, and 6 pins.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/23.jpg
The little buggers in front is the clips that i had to use, to get the extender. took some time to get done, but it will be worth it!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/24.jpg
i think that was that for this update:) Next time i will have some more goodies to show you, some of them from my new sponsor, and a little something something that i got made instead of the res i have now;)
worth the wait? If not, ill update again in a week or so;)
that okay loki:D and thanks for the kind words:D
just to keep you in suspense, here is a little teaser:P
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/peak.jpg
have a little teaser then:D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/DSC04271.JPG
thanks man!
exclusive TBCS teaser! just beacuse i love you guys:P
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/DSC04347.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/380.jpg
Okay, it would seem that some fokes has misunderstood the difference between my cable tray, and my motherboard tray. This update should clarify that;)
Would the real Motherboard tray PLEASE stand up?
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/1.JPG
As you can see, this is the motherboard tray, 2 peices of acrylic sandwitched.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/2.JPG
Now this is the cable tray, which someone though would have the motherboard mounted on it too.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/3.JPG
How does all this play together? we will get back to that later;) First, a big thanks to Vincent from Bitspower for sending me some goodies!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/4.JPG
Old versus new pass trough fittings
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/5.JPG
This must be the sexiest fittings on EARTH!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/6.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/7.JPG
Everybody has bitspower battlemechs, but how many have custom bitspower holders? :D (no really, theese are gonna be used in another project i will link too soon ;) )
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/8.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/8a.JPG
And a custom version of Jon Lund´s PomPlex reservoirs ;)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/9.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/10.JPG
This combo will be placed on the top of the reservoir, and will work as inlet, and fillport.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/11.JPG
The little plastic bugger inthere is a port for LED´s, and i am gonna use quite a few of theese in the build i think. Should light the reservoir up nicely ;)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/12.JPG
And now for the cables! You probertly already saw this picture:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/13.JPG
But here is some more money shots:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/14.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/15.JPG
Before we continue to the cable tray, i would like to show the pump, and the sleeving on this. Instead of putting heatshrink on, i opened up the housing, and put the sleeving in, STEALTH style!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/16.JPG
And now, i got the case partially riveted back together! (you will notice some small silver screw like things, these are tempory rivets lol! )
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/17.JPG
Notice the motherboard tray inthere? ;)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/18.JPG
Some people asked me if the weight of the psu wouldnt destroy the psu holder in acrylic, and this is where i am planning on putting a support plate (the plate you see there is not the final plate, its a dish i made for myself of scraps;) made 3 others with names on to the rest of the fokes in the dorm lol!)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/19.JPG
And what will it support? The psu and the pump of course! IMO this looks SEXY!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/20.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/21.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/22.JPG
And with the sides on!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/23.JPG
Oh look! A tiny window for the reservoir :D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/24.JPG
And now, Will the real CABLE Tray please stand up, and get in place :D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/25.JPG
And with the motherboard tray out
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/26.JPG
Sides on
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_5/27.JPG
I still need to rivet the middle plate inthere, but that cant be done before the cable tray is completely done, and so far i ran out of heatshrink -.- Oh well... another order then:D
Hope you enjoy´d this update!
Thanks to
www.coolbits.dk
www.noiseblocker.de
www.matronics.dk
www.bitspower.com
for helping me out on this project!
-p0Pe
video update! uploaded in 720P but youtube is still processing so bear over with the quality. enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZXGf3sGdc8
KZXGf3sGdc8
i am gonna put a 24 pin plug onthere of course, but as written i ran out of heatshrink:P
i use normal crimps like the ones in this pic:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_4/24.jpg
A small, but important update, NEW SPONSOR!
Aqua Computer are sending me one of theese:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/ae_vfd_500.jpg
with a powerbooster, and one of theese
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/53068.jpg
sadly though, the vf model wont be in stock until a months or so, so it will take some time before i get it:/ but that will give me time to get the cable tray and a lot of other things done!
Thanks to
www.Aqua-Computer.de
www.Bitspower.com
www.CoolBits.dk
www.Matronics.dk
www.Noiseblocker.de
thanks :D a update!
First of all, got nominated to mod of the month on bit-tech wuuh:) thats my second mod over there that gets nominated, and both have been used as front page pics:P
I got new toys!!! More tools wuuh:D best gift a modder can get besides hardware!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_7/1.JPG
Had to use it for the passtrough fitting from bitspower!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_7/2.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_7/3.JPG
Glued the two green and black plate from the motherboard tray together. Needed some weight to make the glue stick better:P
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_7/4.JPG
The fan and 6 pins plugs sitting flush with the cable tray
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_7/5.JPG
Some macro shots!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_7/6.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_7/7.JPG
New hardware! New tools AND hardware in one update woot ! An msi gd85 with usb 3.0 and sata 6 GB/s, and a Intel i5 750. Put in, and cables on:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_7/8.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_7/9.JPG
How the radiator will be put.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_7/10.JPG
The mod will be lit by a 1.5 meter smd lcd strip with 10 smd led´s pr. 10 centimeter. with the controller i can adjust brightness from dull to Christmas tree strenght!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_7/11.JPG
Light it up!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_7/12.JPG
And here is a great pic (if i may say it myself lol) of the motherboard tray inside the case.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_7/13.JPG
Thats all for this time! The case has to be send to madrid the 5´th so it can be shown to all the other great modders who will attend campus party europe 2010!
Thanks to
www.Aqua-Computer.de
www.Bitspower.com
www.CoolBits.dk
www.Matronics.dk
www.Noiseblocker.de
Until next time, :bunny::santa::smoker::banana:
Thanks man! :)
Finally an update! Hope your ready;)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/1.JPG
I made quite a bunch since last time, among other things these two plates. One to support the psu, and one to hold the passtrough fittings from bitspower.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/5.JPG
The idea is to put two QD´s there, so taking the motherboard tray out will be a breeze!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/2.JPG
The aquaero was placed in the top along with the RGB controller, and fits well into the PCB theme
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/3.JPG
As you can see, everything is sleeved in green and black colors!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/8.JPG
The cable routing from the RGB controller wasnt easy, but i managed to fit it under the aquaero.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/4.JPG
The hole to all the connectors for the aquaero!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/6.JPG
The sleeving for the 24 pin, coming out of the kabel tray
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/7.JPG
The rest of the cables for GFX, aquaero, power etc.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/9.JPG
And light!!! Red ^
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/10.JPG
Green ^
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/11.JPG
And my personal favorite, blue / uv ^
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/12.JPG
The inside with green light ^
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/13.JPG
And blue / uv, where the contrast between the green and black is wicked IMO :D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/14.JPG
One of the best shots IMO!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/15.JPG
The inside again. The cpu cooler and gfx are gonna go. Just dont know when i will have the cash to get a grafic card lol
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/16.JPG
And three of my favorite things, watercooling, sleeving and bitspower! (in modding that is ;) )
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/17.JPG
The edge of the psu mounting plate!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/18.JPG
And a picture of the green sleeving.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/19.JPG
And a little present from Jon Lund! He told me about this idea on our trip to madrid, and i have wanted to get them ever since.
In the front you can see a normal LED plug, while the two in the background is the ones Jon sent me. They are longer than normal and spreads the light much better.
So now you saw them! And you know who made them first;) He will start a production run of theese soon, and will hit retailers in a little over a month!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/20.JPG
Put into the Lund reservoir, that he also made lol :D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/21.JPG
And here it is in the reservoir, a little hard to see, but its inthere:D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/22.JPG
Loop is gonna go:
Reservoir -> Pump -> flowmeter -> Radiator -> cpu -> gpu -> back to reservoir
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_8/23.JPG
The pump will vibrate a bit, so theese rubber grommets was applyid.
Hope you enjoyd this update! :) Until next time, happy modding!!!
-p0Pe
I'm looooving that work!!! +Rep on that sleeving and those great photos!
Thanks a lot man!
Drool! Great work on this. I especially love the outer design. Oh and the sleeving too.
Thanks! :D Thats also where the main focus is, and what took me most time to design ;)
wow, that is definitely one of the most inspirational mods I've ever seen
Thanks man! Glad to inspire you:banana:
I got mail!!!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/mushkinlogo.jpg (http://www.mushkin.com)
A big thanks goes out to MUSHKIN for kindly sending 4*2gb sticks of their new AWSOME Ridgeback ram´s!!! These will look dope in the mod and i cant wait to get them! ;)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/ridgebackdouble.jpg (http://mushkin.com/Memory/Ridgeback/996902.aspx)
Sooo pritty! Green and black ram´s for a green and black mod :D
I hope to have an update ready when i get these, along with some pics of them installed!
And a few teasers to hold you off;)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/IMG_2474.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/1002.JPG
I just looked at post #113 and i'm pretty sure i just whip-creamed myself.
Amazing looking mod!!!!!
Haha thanks a lot man! :D Then you better get some tissues now;)
Finally! I had last day on the summerjob, and starting in school next week! So wanted to put this update up since a LOT have happened since the last update!
Now, where were we? Right about here i think.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/1.JPG
This is how the case have stood ever since i went to hear stewie wonder in copenhagen. I got a 4870x2 with block on it, and fittet that in, and painted the mobo back panel!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/2.JPG
The 2*6 pins fits so much better on to this card than they would have fittet on a 5870! There is just one downside, i miss two pins!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/3.JPG
Now, a little tube routing have been set in motion, but there is still lots to do.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/4.JPG
Now guess what hides under this hood? It has 64 gigs, and runs at aprox 270MB/sek in read and write:P I hope to be able to replace it with something bigger, better and nicer soon though.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/5.JPG
Now this, is what the little glowsticks that Jon made for me does! (http://lund-tech.com/?Products:Lighting_module)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/6.JPG
A quick shot of the side panel lit up!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/7.JPG
of some reason, this reminds me of a horror movie, where you see a sharp light trough a window xD
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/8.JPG
Now, for the torture of the psu... Belive it or not, but it took me over 6 hours to make it look this way!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/9.JPG
Soldering the wires back together after cutting them down to size.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/10.JPG
2*6 pins down! 8 pin and 24 pin to go :(
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/11.JPG
Halfway there!!!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/12.JPG
DONE! And i must say, i am quite happy about the final result! Not to green, but with a little black in between:P
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/13.JPG
From another angel. I practically had to stand on top of it to get the wires inthere! Talk about a close fit!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/14.JPG
And what might this little bugger be? Remember the problem about missing a few pins on the 8 pin for the gfx card? No problem:D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/15.JPG
Just put this one into the psu, and bam! 2 more pins fixed :D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/16.JPG
Now, the octopus begins...
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/17.JPG
Now isn't this the best looking cable mess you've ever seen? :D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/18.JPG
And the little 2 pin crawling trough the case and finally ending in the gfx card!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/19.JPG
And now! A huge thanks to mushkin for sending me 8 gigs of these awesome rams! I cant wait to get these into the case!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/20.JPG
Black and green, just like the rest of the mod!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/21.JPG
Gotta love them. They are so incredible heavy compared to other ram sticks i have around, and i love the ridgeback fin design!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/22.JPG
More pronz!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/23.JPG
But hey now, what is this? "Something seems to be missing dude..."
Yeah, i noticed, but i couldn't decide if i wanted the copper top, or the delrin to for the build :/
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/24.JPG
Then its lucky that AquaComputer was so awsome to send BOTH the cuplex kryos HF (http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info.php?language=en&products_id=2515) and a spare delrin top!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/25.JPG
Two awsome names paired!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/26.JPG
Now, the only downside with the delrin top is that it doesn't take 10 mm compression fittings :(
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/27.JPG
The HF top however, does! This thing must weigh a metric tonne or therby!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_9/28.JPG
And this is how she stands at the moment! I will update again when i get the ram installed, along with the waterblock. Oh, and dont mind the vandal switch hanging there:D It will be replaced with a black one i got from nutman ;)
And again, thanks to the sponsors ;)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/AquaComputerLogo.png (http://www.aqua-computer.de)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/bitspower.jpg (http://www.bitspower.com)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/coolbits.dk.jpg (http://www.coolbits.dk)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/mushkinlogo.jpg (http://www.mushkin.com)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/noiseblocker.jpg (http://www.noiseblocker.de)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/matronicslogo.jpg (http://www.matronics.dk)
Until next update, Cya!!!
-p0Pe
Thanks loki!
good news people! ITS ALIVE!!!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/teasers/4.JPG
How it stands at the moment
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/teasers/1.jpg
Idle. Notice that the ram index score jumped from 5.5 to 7.5 by throwing these mushkin´s in! :D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/teasers/2.jpg
Vantage score. I HAVE to get a new waterblock for this GPU.. Look at those vrm´s on gpu2 :wallbash:
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/teasers/3.jpg
And a 06 score
Thank you guys! This is part one, of a larger update that i decided to tear down into two, beacuse i cant finish the other part before a week or so :)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/1.JPG
A little picture of the new mobo! Decided to get the EVGA p55 le, since its all black, and fits the theme best.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/2.JPG
Also got the IQ panel painted.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/3.JPG
And the backside of the Bitspower block. Still thinking of what to do with this:P
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/4.JPG
Another shot of backside, and card.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/5.JPG
And the modded Aquacomputer cuplex kryos! Now in all black:D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/6.JPG
And with a quite expensive fitting combo lol:D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/7.JPG
Mounted on the mobo^
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/8.JPG
Also had to make some panels to finish up the rear of the case. So they were cut to size, and painted.
And i know, i know, "Dude, what happened to the garden" And here i must refer to the first word in that sentece, Dude.
That place is also my photo studio:P
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/9.JPG
And how they look when put in place. Quite the snug fit :D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/10.JPG
And with the outer panel on! (Notice the arm, now without bandages:D)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/11.JPG
Old versus new mobo! Bye Bye blue
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/12.JPG
A little sleeving (the wire that goes from the aquaero to the onboard usb ports)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/13.JPG
"Upskirt" shot.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/14.JPG
And in all of her glory:D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/15.JPG
And this is one of my favorite shots so far!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_10/16.JPG
And one showing most of the lower compartment:)
She is up and running now, and ready to attend s7lan (www.s7lan.dk) where she will hopefully attract some attention:P
And again, thanks to the sponsors ;)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/AquaComputerLogo.png (http://www.aqua-computer.de)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/bitspower.jpg (http://www.bitspower.com)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/coolbits.dk.jpg (http://www.coolbits.dk)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/mushkinlogo.jpg (http://www.mushkin.com)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/noiseblocker.jpg (http://www.noiseblocker.de)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/matronicslogo.jpg (http://www.matronics.dk)
Until next update, Cya!!!
-p0Pe
Thanks guys:D
Sooo... What have i been doing? Lots of stuff! A few test at school is over, and i got some more time to work on this, and have some good news for you! I should be able to have this thing done within a week;) And then i have the time to take her home, into the photo studio and make some glory shots!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/1.JPG
Anyway, Uden mad og drikke, dur helten ikke (without food and beverages, the hero dont work) :D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/2.JPG
Oh, and then i used a great deal of time on this, a remote controlled heli:D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/3.JPG
And a close up:P
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/4.JPG
And now to the fun stuff! I had to make a new back plate since i lost the old one lol:D Made some improvements and had some quality time with my dremel!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/5.JPG
The result,
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/6.JPG
A few diskes gone. I am still to cheap to get the quick disconect diskes:P
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/7.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/8.JPG
Final result before painting^
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/9.JPG
And now for the fans, i made some stickers to make them look a bit more classy:P
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/10.JPG
And insertet into the case, with the cable going into the back wall to the plug.
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/11.JPG
Now this little hole is the fillport for the hole system! But where does it sit?
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/12.JPG
Oh yeah, in the top:P Right above the reservoir. See the aquaero faceplate there? Wonder where this is going...
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/13.JPG
This^
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/14.JPG
Ended out like this:D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_11/15.JPG
And last, but not least, the front panel where the on switch will sit. Need to get this painted!
Tommorow i will have some time to paint and fill down the top, and then there is just some minor stuff left to be done!
And again, thanks to the sponsors ;)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/AquaComputerLogo.png (http://www.aqua-computer.de)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/bitspower.jpg (http://www.bitspower.com)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/coolbits.dk.jpg (http://www.coolbits.dk)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/mushkinlogo.jpg (http://www.mushkin.com)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/noiseblocker.jpg (http://www.noiseblocker.de)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/matronicslogo.jpg (http://www.matronics.dk)
Inside shots in next update;) Have fun!
Thank you all:D
As said, a little update more, to finalize the top!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_12/1.jpg
How the parts looked before paint
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_12/2.jpg
And how they looked after!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_12/3.jpg
The fillport. Sits quite flush:D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_12/4.jpg
opened up:)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_12/5.jpg
And the aquaero installed, now without screws or anything:D
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/update_12/6.jpg
Took quite some sanding to get this 2 mm steel plate to get the right shape:P
Not long until the final shots now :D:D:D
We are nearing christmas eve, and the end result of one and a half years work was celebrated in a dark room in a small town´s photography club. With a coke in the hand, and the intence cold outside the light was turned on, the backdrops rolled down and the camera set to "on". The tripad was set up, dors shut, and then the clicks were going for 3 hours. A little chit chat in between made a good atmosphear, and the thought about having to go outside in -18 degrees to pick a christmas three didnt hurry things up.
Before i go on to the mod, and the final pictures, i would like to thank a few people who have helped me out a great deal with this project!
Dennis from Sign-1 have been really great at helping me with getting my files cut out, in whatever material i might choose, and Bo from skjern photography club for helping me with the setup for the final pics.
But lets get to it:
PC-Beto
Specifications:
Mobo: EVGA P55 LE
CPU: Intel i5 750
Ram: 8GB Mushkin Ridgeback
GFX: Radeon 4870x2
PSU: XFX 850W black edition
HDD: Corsair F60 ssd
Watercooling:
Controller: AquaComputer Aquaero + powerbooster
Monitoring: AquaComputer flowmeter + temp sensor
CPU block: AquaComputer Cuplex Kryos
Pump: Laing DDC 18W
Reservoir: Custom LUND PomPlex PC-Beto Edition
Fittings: Bitspower Matte black compression fittings
GFX Block: Bitspower 4870x2 blok
Radiator: HWLabs Black Ice GTX 420
Fans: Noiseblocker PK3
But enough of the talk. Lets get to the pictures! I wont say very much, but let them speak for themself. I hope you enjoy them!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/1.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/2.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/3.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/4.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/5.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/6.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/7.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/8.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/9.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/10.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/11.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/12.JPG
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http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/15.JPG
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http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/19.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/20.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/21.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/22.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/23.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/24.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/25.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/26.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/27.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/28.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/29.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/30.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/31.JPG
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/final/32.JPG
That was all from me for now. I am planning something new in 2011, but lets see how far that one gets;) It have been a pleasure having these worklogs up, and reading all of your comments, so for that, i would like to thank all the users out there who have given me motivation to make this what it have become!
And last, but not least, i would like to give a HUGE thank to the sponsors who have helped making this build what it is!
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/AquaComputerLogo.png (http://www.aqua-computer.de)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/bitspower.jpg (http://www.bitspower.com)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/coolbits.dk.jpg (http://www.coolbits.dk)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/mushkinlogo.jpg (http://www.mushkin.com)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/noiseblocker.jpg (http://www.noiseblocker.de)
http://tosed.dk/billeder/PC-Beto/sponsorer/matronicslogo.jpg (http://www.matronics.dk)
-p0Pe
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