Alienware Aurora ALX-XL [Archive] - TBCS Community Forums

kier

10-27-2012, 02:28 PM

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The Alienware Aurora ALX-XL

Sometimes you get a chance you can't say no to, so that's what happened to me.
After some discussions and exchanging ideas with Dell, I am very happy to announce to you a build with a super case. It's allready beautiful But I'm gonna give it a try ;)

The Alienware Aurora desktop.

And not only the case, but a complete configuration with the following components:

- CASE : Alienware Aurora ALX 875W-chassis (Matte Black)
- PROCESSOR: Intel® Core i7-3820 (4 Core, 10MB Cache, 3.60GHz)
- OPERATING SYSTEM : Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64-bits
- GRAPHICS : 1 GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 555
- MEMORY : 16GB (4 x 4 GB) 1.600 MHz Quad Channel DDR3
- HARD DRIVE : 256 GB SSD
- OPTICAL DRIVE : 8X Blu-ray Disc-rw-station en 24x dvd+/-rw-station

Before I start, first I want to thank all the great sponsors for making this build possible.

Alienware, for the system.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/aurora_branding.jpg (www.madebykier.com/dellint.php)

Nvidia to deliver GPU upgrade (more on this later)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/NV_GF_GTX_preferred_badge_FOR_WEB_ONLY1.png (http://www.nvidia.co.uk/page/home.html)

And EKWB for the watercooling components

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/EKWB.jpg (http://www.ekwb.com/)

There will be a lot of pictures again in this build. What is new is that I now going to add videos, think this will be a nice addition.

First contact with an alien:

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Always a great feeling to receive packages :) Once everything is dragged into the living room to have another great feeling ..... unboxing

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The Aurora is certainly well packed, they have given this some good thought.

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A box in a box

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Clips to unlock the cover

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Almost :eeek:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Unboxing/DSC09177.jpg

:jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop:

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The Alienware Aurora

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Nice shapes

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Front also beautiful and clean

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One touch on the Alien head and the panel slides down.

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If the PC is turned on and you activate the sliding panel, the lights which illuminate the optical drives will turn on

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Acrylic part what looks very nice ... especially when it is enlightened

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Power button

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Behind this is a pushpanel to the front I / O. containing

(2x) Hi-Speed USB 2.0
(1x) SuperSpeed USB 3.0
(1x) Mic
(1x) Headphone

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At the rear is the handle to unlock the side panel.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Outside/DSC09234.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Outside/DSC09114-kopie.jpg

Pull the last vent

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http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Outside/DSC09197.jpg

To unlock the sidepanel

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Outside/DSC09198.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Outside/DSC09199.jpg

The PSU (Alienware™ 875-watt) is also swappable and modular

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http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Outside/DSC09096.jpg

Another great gadget is the enlightenment on the back. Activated with a push button.

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Also a great gadget is the Alienware Active Venting.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Outside/DSC09087.jpg

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Next box. With keyboard and other accessories

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The Alienware tactx keyboard with two-zone lighting setup

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kier

10-27-2012, 02:29 PM

The Alienware mousepad

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Some documents

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Drivers and utilities

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Cables

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And two Alienware 3D avatars

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Tobo/DSC09152.jpg

Not finished yet ..... a monitor, the beautiful Alienware OPTX AW2310

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Specs:

•Connections Dual-link DVI (with HDCP), HDMI, 4 x USB
•Viewable Screen Size 23.5in
•Maximum Resolution 1,920 x 1,080
•Contrast ratio 80,000:1 (dynamic), static not quoted
•Brightness 400cd/m2
•Response time 3ms (grey-to-grey)

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Back to the Alienware Aurora .... the inside

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First looks without sidepanel

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And again a nice gadget: when the sidepanel is removed, the inside is illuminated without the power on.

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Powered by rechargeable batteries

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Very handy!!!

The caps for the airflow and coverup are very nicely designed and printed

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Cap for the GPUs is rotatable and removable

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Beautiful swappable, tool-less and cable-free hard drive bays

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Also well thought about is the power suply for the side panel (Lights)
On the side of the powersupply are contact points which provide this

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http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Intern/DSC09121.jpg

For now a Nvidia GTX555 is installed, but this will be exchanged for two Nvidia GTX680

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Cooler motherboard

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And the beautiful Alienware CPU cooler

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http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Intern/DSC09071.jpg

Personally I really like this one, so it stays in this build (perhaps modify)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Intern/DSC09072.jpg

What cable management is concerned, everything is provided. But it looks a bit messy.
This will be better ;)

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Module for lighting, fans and other applications

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http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Intern/DSC09216.jpg

This will be a lot of work, but a very exciting thing to do.

The first change that I'm going to do is swap the Nvidia GTX555 for two GPUs Nvidia has sent me.

Again thank you Nvidia

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/NV_GTX_680_646x94_banner_REV2_ENpsd1.jpg (http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-680)

For sending me two Nvidia GTX680's

Engine Specs:

- CUDA Cores: 1536
- Base Clock: 1006
- Boost Clock: 1058
- Texture Fill Rate: 128.8
- Memory Speed: 6.0 Gbps
- Standard Memory Config: 2048MB
- Memory Interface Width: 256-bit GDDR5
- Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec): 192.2

Unboxing again

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The beautiful GPU's

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with one Dual Link DVI-I, one Dual Link DVI-D, one HDMI and one DisplayPort

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And installed the new GPU's

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kier

10-27-2012, 02:30 PM

And now it is time for some modding :)

First a window in the Alienware Aurora. And maybe two, one on both sides.
But this is for later... first one.

The sidepanel

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Contacts for lighting has to be kept in mind

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And the shapes / curves must be maintained

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Everything is pretty easy to disassemble. Black panel removed and drawn the line for cutting

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Disassambled the remaining parts

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RGB strip for color effects

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Detached the Acrylic carefully

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What's left...a piece of iron

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This is what we gonna use for cutting the window in the plastic panel

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Windowmod/DSC08619.jpg

After some sawing and filing

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Excess plastic also removed with my dremel to place the window (later)

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first fit

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Next step. We use the jigsaw

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Removed the reinforcement strip and drawned the hole slightly larger than the window in the plastic panel

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Windowmod/DSC09278.jpg

And saw it (and some filling of course)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Windowmod/DSC09401.jpg

The points which seem to be thin will be reinforced

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Windowmod/DSC09401.jpg

Furthermore, it's still a strong frame

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And placed everything back. The gap inside between the plastic and iron needs to be filled

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Windowmod/DSC09280.jpg

And the window is almost finished

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http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Windowmod/DSC09283.jpg

A big start topic with a lot of pics and vids, but hope you like it.

Until the next update!!!

Grtz.

Kier

d_stilgar

10-27-2012, 10:02 PM

Great start, and a great case to start with. Sure wish I had the Aurora ALX. The fins may have been proven to be more gimmick than performance booster, but I still love them.

Fuganater

10-28-2012, 03:48 AM

Nice start. I'll deff be watching this. Never saw someone mod a prebuilt system before. Epically not an Alienware.

_ferry_

10-29-2012, 02:09 PM

RaA1851L8ug
http://youtu.be/RaA1851L8ug
Were you listening to this song during the search for a new project :P
Oh well, at least the computer is a lot better then the song...

kier

10-29-2012, 05:08 PM

Great start, and a great case to start with. Sure wish I had the Aurora ALX. The fins may have been proven to be more gimmick than performance booster, but I still love them.

Thanks, the vents are nice gadgets and look great. Nothing more :D

Nice start. I'll deff be watching this. Never saw someone mod a prebuilt system before. Epically not an Alienware.

Needs to stay original ;) thanks bro

http://youtu.be/RaA1851L8ug
http://youtu.be/RaA1851L8ug
Were you listening to this song during the search for a new project :P
Oh well, at least the computer is a lot better then the song...

Lol you dont like my music :) was a random choise. next song will be better

kier

11-03-2012, 04:28 PM

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/aurora_branding.jpg (www.madebykier.com/dellint.php)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/NV_GF_GTX_preferred_badge_FOR_WEB_ONLY.jpg (http://www.nvidia.co.uk/page/home.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/EKWB.jpg (http://www.ekwb.com/)

Update!!!

After playing some games and testing it was time to strip the case.
First the wiring, which is quite a lot in this case. But quite logical because all the gadgets.

PCB and a lot of cables for the lights

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09288.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09293.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09300.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09304.jpg

The PCB strip at the top for lighting and power pump

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09295.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09296.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09298.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09333.jpg

2 of these for the lighting behind the HDD bays

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09305.jpg

And some more cables

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09286.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09290.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09293.jpg

After all cables are removed, This is what's left ... for illumination

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09310.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09311.jpg

Also removed the Alienware mobo. Rams will by provided with black ram coolers later on.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09320.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09319.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09322.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09321.jpg

Fan bracket for the swap bay

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09330.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09331.jpg

And the fanbracket for the GPU's

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09327.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09328.jpg

The HDD bays are easy to disassemble with screwdriver

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09323.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09325.jpg

Putting the SSD away for later

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09338.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09335.jpg

CPU cooler remains a beautiful item, so as previously mentioned this will be used again in this build later

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09318.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09315.jpg

Removed the midplate.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09340.jpg

And mobo tray

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09342.jpg

Still dismanteling with only a screwdriver ;) Also removed the PSU

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09344.jpg

Later on this will be black

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09343.jpg

And the cables which will be a challenge regarding the sleeve job

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09346.jpg

And removed the covers

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09348.jpg

Everything is stripped, so this is what's left

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20leeg/DSC09307.jpg

Time to think and mod. The idea is to put 2x 360 rads for the GPUs
This is not possible in the original case. Therefore I'am gonna raise the case using an old LL case where I have shortened the vertical bars and put it back together.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09351.jpg

Mounted the Alienware Aurora on top and made a bracket around the lower part. Because the lower case is smaller I had some space for the HDD cage to place it in the empty space.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09458.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09465.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09461.jpg

For the sides I have cut a piece of aluminum and bent the curves in it.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09473.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09474.jpg

Bent everything in the shapes of the lower strip on the existing side panel. This strip is where the new cover is going to be mounted on.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Windowmod/DSC09268.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09364.jpg

Done both sides and front.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09371.jpg

After this cut out the radiators

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09411.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09409.jpg

All assembled and stick together with tape

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09368.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09376.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09387.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09394.jpg

Shiny :)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09418.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09412.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09423.jpg

Made the covers black

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09475.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09430.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09449.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09431.jpg

And the end result after some sawing, filing, drilling, bending and pasting.

kier

11-03-2012, 04:29 PM

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09489.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09491.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09492.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09495.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09501.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Ophoging/DSC09502.jpg

The Alienware Aurora XL version

TLHarrell

11-04-2012, 01:06 AM

Interesting how this is taking shape. I definitely like this. Also, good to see an Alienware rig gutted out.

Fuganater

11-04-2012, 01:33 AM

The mobo tray and back panel make me shudder lol. All those mounting points...

kier

11-04-2012, 03:19 AM

Interesting how this is taking shape. I definitely like this. Also, good to see an Alienware rig gutted out.

Alien autopsy :D

The mobo tray and back panel make me shudder lol. All those mounting points...

It al will be covered ;)

kier

11-19-2012, 02:09 PM

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/aurora_branding.jpg (www.madebykier.com/dellint.php)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/NV_GF_GTX_preferred_badge_FOR_WEB_ONLY1.png (http://www.nvidia.co.uk/page/home.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/EKWB.jpg (http://www.ekwb.com/)

Update!!!

Hi Y'all,

I had a nice update in mind about the internal and the beautiful water blocks. Unfortunately GLS did it again... destroyed my package and send it back to Slovenie.... Thanks again GLS!

So this time only an update about the internal parts.

First I have some RAM coolers mounted on the Dell RAMs

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/RAM/DSC09515.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/RAM/DSC09521.jpg

I also changed the CPU cooler.

Before:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A1/Intern/DSC09071.jpg

Shorten the tubes, turn the cover, turn the alien and re-route the cable

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Cooler/DSC09539.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Cooler/DSC09540.jpg

Internal: First cut and bent a custom cover

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09469.jpg

What hides the 5.25 bay

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09589.jpg

Made it black

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09587.jpg

Placed it

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09590.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09591.jpg

Next cut a piece of green acrylic to the right size with two small pieces for mounting the midplate and side cover

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09567.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09570.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09572.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09575.jpg

Which will be like this

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09592.jpg

The midplate. Later on there will be holes in it and a vinyl cover with the brand names which will be illuminated from below

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09579.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09583.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09594.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09597.jpg

The side cover is also made of aluminum with recess for the power for the side panel

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09576.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09598.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09599.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09600.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09504.jpg

And last... made a cover next to the motherboard tray,which will hide all cables

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09476.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09584.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09609.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09485.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09512.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09604.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A2/Intern%20Mid/DSC09607.jpg

Next week after the waterblocks are in, the case will go to the coater and turns completely black.

msmrx57

11-20-2012, 01:49 AM

Nice work so far! :up:

Fuganater

11-20-2012, 03:36 AM

Gonna be a clean one!

kier

11-20-2012, 11:23 AM

Nice work so far! :up:

Thanks :up:

Gonna be a clean one!

Hope so...trying to hide most of the cables ;)

kier

11-26-2012, 04:17 PM

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/aurora_branding.jpg (www.madebykier.com/dellint.php)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/NV_GF_GTX_preferred_badge_FOR_WEB_ONLY1.png (http://www.nvidia.co.uk/page/home.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/EKWB.jpg (http://www.ekwb.com/)

Update!!!

Received a beautiful package today. This time GLS did a good job ;)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09691.jpg

Early christmas

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09693.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/EKWB.jpg (http://www.ekwb.com/)

EKWB your the best :)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09700.jpg

Unpacking can begin

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

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09708.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09710.jpg

No build without EK-PSC Adapter 90° G1/4 Black (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-psc-adapter-90-g1-4-black.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09713.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09714.jpg

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

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09718.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09720.jpg

Two beautiful EK-CoolStream RAD XT (360) (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-coolstream-rad-xt-360.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09790.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09791.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09737.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09739.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09735.jpg

And for the great Nvidia GTX680 GPUs 2x EK-FC680 GTX - Acetal + Nickel CSQ (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc680-gtx-acetal-nickel-csq.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09763-1.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09765-1.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09755.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09752.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09747.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09751.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09758.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09759.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09762.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09761.jpg

Linked with a EK-FC Bridge DUAL Serial CSQ (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc-bridge-dual-serial-csq.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09792.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09793.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09729.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09732.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09733.jpg

And don't forget the EK-FC680 GTX Backplate - Black CSQ (QClass2) (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc680-gtx-backplate-black-csq-qclass2.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09727.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09724.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09723.jpg

This time I will use the new EK-BAY DCP 2.2 Combo Reservoir - Acetal (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-bay-dcp-2-2-combo-reservoir-acetal.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09772.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09774.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09776.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09781.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09785.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09782.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09786.jpg

With this the EK-DCP 2.2 (12V DC Pump) (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-dcp-2-2-12v-dc-pump.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09794.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09795.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09740.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09741.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09743.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09744.jpg

Filled with EK-Ekoolant CLEAR (premix 1000mL) (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-ekoolant-clear-premix-1000ml.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09767.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/EKWB/DSC09770.jpg

Thanks Gregor and everyone from EKWB (http://www.ekwb.com/) who made this possible.

Don't forget to look at the great new site from EKWB CooledPC (http://www.cooledpc.com/) and show your system to win great prizes

kier

12-16-2012, 01:24 PM

Alienware Aurora ALX-XL is sponsored by:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/aurora_branding.jpg (www.madebykier.com/dellint.php)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/NV_GF_GTX_preferred_badge_FOR_WEB_ONLY1.png (http://www.nvidia.co.uk/page/home.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/EKWB.jpg (http://www.ekwb.com/)

Update!!!

To start with I have placed the EK bayres (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-bay-dcp-2-2-combo-reservoir-acetal.html) to see how it looks

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Bayres/DSC09696.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Bayres/DSC09695.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Bayres/DSC09698.jpg

Installing the pump onto the bayres

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Bayres/DSC09920.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Bayres/DSC09921.jpg

Small tutorial about this

4EptbIb8iF8

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Bayres/DSC09922.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Bayres/DSC09925.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Bayres/DSC09926.jpg

Time for the Nvidia GTX680 (http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-680)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/NV_GTX_680_646x94_banner_REV2_ENpsd1.jpg (http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-680)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09797.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09798.jpg

Also made a tut for placing the EK-FC680 (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc680-gtx-acetal-nickel-csq-1.html) onto the Nvidia GTX680

QG-YN5t3h-s

Don't wanna see the vid!!! Thank god we still have pictures ;)

Removed the plastic

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09799.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09800.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09801.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09802.jpg

Also removed the block

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09803.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09804.jpg

Dismantled the bracket

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09805.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09809.jpg

The EK block

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09812.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09815.jpg

First cleaning up the GPU

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09816.jpg

Placed pads and compound

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09819.jpg

Mounted the EK block

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09820.jpg

Also installed the EK-FC link

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09822.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09824.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09828.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09831.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09832.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09834.jpg

And backplate

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09836.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09830.jpg

Second GPU finished

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09850.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09853.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09840.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09842.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09844.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09845.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09853.jpg

Connected all together with the EK-FC Bridge Dual Serial

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09855.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09856.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09860.jpg

And offcourse....placed it right away

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09863.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09871.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09873.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09862.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/GPU%20Block/DSC09874.jpg

Made a minor adjustment into the CPU cooler. Placed LEDs for a nice effect, bright Alien eyes

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Cooler%20eyes/DSC09613.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Cooler%20eyes/DSC09614.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Cooler%20eyes/DSC09615.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Cooler%20eyes/DSC09618.jpg

I was still searching regards the radiator recesses on both sides. Here's the first idea.
Playing with some mesh and air outlets

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09625.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09626.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09624.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09622.jpg

kier

12-16-2012, 01:24 PM

But no...didn't like this.
So cut an aluminium strip, bended a lot of vents and assembled

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09640.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09643.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09644.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09646.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09647.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09650.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09651.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09653.jpg

Made it black

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09681.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09687.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Side%20panel/DSC09688.jpg

Next ..... The Nvidia Logo should come back. Therefore I made a little cover where the Nvidia logo is displayed.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00223.jpg

Like this

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00229.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00231.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00226.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00225.jpg

Frosted the piece

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00235.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00234.jpg

Just to see how it will look I cut out the name by hand.
This is NOT the final logo, soon there will be a better one (with Nvidia claw)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00238.jpg

To give this a bright shine, I have used a piece of glowpad

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00242.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00244.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00243.jpg

Placed a small piece

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00237.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00239.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00240.jpg

For the cables, I cut out a recess

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00246.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00248.jpg

This will no longer be seen through the cover

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00250.jpg

And another recess for the remaining connections mobo

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00251.jpg

And a recess for the GPU power. Bottom PCI-e power is tight, but possible

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00257.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00258.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Nvidia%20Cover/DSC00254.jpg

And last... Busy again with acrylic tube

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Tube/DSC09931.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Tube/DSC09932.jpg

After some measuring, Made 2 holes for the fill ports

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Tube/DSC00260.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Tube/DSC00266.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Tube/DSC00267.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Tube/DSC00268.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Tube/DSC00271.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A3/Tube/DSC00265.jpg

That's it for this weekend ;) To be continued!

kier

01-27-2013, 03:47 PM

Alienware Aurora ALX-XL is sponsored by:

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Update!!!

It took a while but here is a new update of the Alienware Aurora. After some doubt what I would do, paint or powder coating I decided to do it myself.
purchased a number of cans primer and Black.

Put the primer on

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Paint/DSC00934.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Paint/DSC00937.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Paint/DSC00932.jpg

Let it dry for a night and then applied several layers of black
And again, hung to dry. Looks good i think :)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Paint/DSC08452.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Paint/DSC08454.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Paint/DSC08456.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Paint/DSC08463.jpg

Internal also used some black for the heatsink and other small stuff ... still need to exchange the connectors

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Black/DSC09593.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Black/DSC09595.jpg

Always fun to play with Alien eyes;)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Black/DSC09606.jpg

I also gave the midplate a black layer. This to get a illuminated green border using a CCFL. I first made the top white, after that a black layer

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Midplate/DSC00286.jpg

Placed the CCFL

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Midplate/DSC00288.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Midplate/DSC00299.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Midplate/DSC00292.jpg

Time to place the PCB for the lighting etc. For this I have cut a aluminum plate

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Light/DSC09610.jpg

Placed like this

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Light/DSC09612.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Light/DSC09614.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Light/DSC09616.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Light/DSC09617.jpg

After extending some cables

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Cable/DSC09586.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Cable/DSC09589.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Light/DSC09622.jpg

Power on for testing

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Light/DSC09618.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Light/DSC09620.jpg

And it's working again

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Light/DSC09623.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Light/DSC09624.jpg

Always good to know before the cable management begins

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Cable/DSC09635.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Cable/DSC09638.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Cable/DSC09632.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Cable/DSC09634.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Cable/DSC09631.jpg

Searched and found my sleeve stuff again :) for sleeving the big bundle

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Cable/DSC09579.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Cable/DSC09572.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Cable/DSC09576.jpg

I discovered that the pins of the big block are not so easily to remove. 've Tried al kind of tools, but it isnt possible without demolishing. I just miss the slots for the pin remover.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Cable/DSC09571.jpg

So change of plans ... going to use sleeved extenions now. Sorry no sleeve update this time ;)

I also did the lower back. Because I made the Aurora a bit higher, I also need to extend the back.
For this cut, bent and drilled an aluminum plate

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Back/DSC09659.jpg

Cut and bent another aluminum plate

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Back/DSC09656.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Back/DSC09661.jpg

First plate mounted on the existing PSU cover

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Back/DSC09655.jpg

And made the other plate black and mounted it. Must still bend it a bit and still make some openings with mesh in it..I think, but this is how it fits.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Back/DSC09663.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Back/DSC09666.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Back/DSC09667.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Back/DSC09669.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Back/DSC09672.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Back/DSC09675.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Back/DSC09676.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Back/DSC09677.jpg

Finally the choice of the fans for the rads. The Scythe SY1212SL12H ... pretty thin fans but very noisy.
definitely need some adjusments ;)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Rads/DSC09647.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Rads/DSC09650.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Rads/DSC09652.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A4/Rads/DSC09643.jpg

More coming up!!!

kier

02-17-2013, 04:59 PM

Alienware Aurora ALX-XL is sponsored by:

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Update!!!

The end is almost in sight. Recent weeks i've done a lot on the Alienware Aurora R4
Because the sleeving didnt go easy with the large connector I used extensions. It is certainly not MDPC sleeve, but it's not too bad

Lower GPU power connected

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And another

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One more

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And the last one

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Some straightening and pulling

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A5/Sleeve/DSC00239.jpg

Looks nice

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24 pins also some shapening

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You've probably saw some pictures pass by with the the tubes, but here everything is connected. This time with 12/10mm tubing
Finally I found them with the perfect size (thanks E22 Nate). Only thing to do is to file a little edge off the tubes just like the crystal links.

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Was a lot of work, but here one pic of the other side finished lol

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A5/Right%20side/DSC00317.jpg

Time to fill her up and leak testing. Optical drive removed and fill the bayres.

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After some noise...it became quit ;)

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And then it was dark ...
Lights on please!!!

Oww almost forgot, the midplate: I've got the whole plate illuminated using a green ccfl bar for one half.
And the other half (left) I've used a glowpad. The PSU cage would otherwise cause a dark spot ... not now :)

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http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A5/Light/DSC00267.jpg

And power on!!!. Because the side panel is off, 3 white LEDs are shining at the top, which shows the internal

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http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A5/Light/DSC00321.jpg

Leds off

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Default color is green, but all original color options are possible

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A5/Light/DSC00331.jpg

Front is looking very nice

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/A5/Light/DSC00334.jpg

And lights back on. Some pictures with daylight and the panels installed

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Still some minor work to be done, such as the Nvidia GPU sticker on the cover, acrylic window and so on. Next time;) Cheers!

TLHarrell

02-22-2013, 02:57 PM

Very very clean and understated mod. I like it very much.

kier

03-16-2013, 07:00 AM

Alienware Aurora ALX-XL is sponsored by:

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Update!!!

This is it ... he's finished.
Last work is done and now only the final photo shoot. Then he (temporarily) returns to Alienware.
For the demo room and events ... so maybe you'll see it again live somewhere

Window was one of the last things that must be done, so I have adjusted the original cover a bit more unnecessary plastic removed

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Cut a piece of acrylic.

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And installed

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The vinyl stickers were in and looks very nice. They gave my some more pieces to try it out. Letterop Advertising (http://www.letterop.com/home.html) thank you very much for this.

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Applied and tested the light

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And the Alienware Aurora ALX-XL connected

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Crysis 3 installed ;)

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Last update will be the final photo shoot and maybe a nice vid ... until then!

kier

03-19-2013, 03:21 PM

Just noticed that my Alienware build is nominated for mod of the month february. Here's the link of all of the nominees: http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/mod-...ebruary-2013/1 choose wisely my friends

Stonerboy779

03-19-2013, 05:23 PM

Fantastic work Kier and good luck on MOTM

kier

05-16-2013, 01:40 PM

Alienware Aurora ALX-XL is sponsored by:

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Final Update!!!

Hi fellow modders,

The final photoshoot. Hope you guys enjoyed it just as much I did building this casemod.

Special thanks goes to:

- Hendrik and Ian from Alienware (www.madebykier.com/dellint.php)
- Niko from EKWB (http://www.ekwb.com/)
- Pascal and Lise from Nvidia (http://www.nvidia.co.uk/page/home.html)
- All guys from Letterop (http://www.letterop.nl/)

Janina, Pascal and all of you guys from the forums for the support.

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Grtz. and see you at the next build again ;)

msmrx57

05-16-2013, 05:22 PM

Very nice work as always!! :up: