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kier

02-02-2013, 09:09 AM

Cooler Master Blue flame MbK

Sponsored by:

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

Thanks to : Marco, Ruud and Maikel.

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

And thanks to: Niko

Hardware:

- CASE: Cooler Master CSX Blue Flame
- PROCESSOR: Intel® Core i7-2600K
- MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z6X-UD4-B3
- GRAFISCHE KAART: GTX680
- GEHEUGEN: Corsair Domnator 8GB (4 x 2 GB) 2000 MHz Quad Channel DDR3
- HARDE SCHIJF: 256 GB SSD
- OPTISCHE STATIONS: Sony optiarc AD-7670S

Who doesn't know them, the Cooler Master CSX series. The beautiful paintbrushed Coolermaster Stackers 830
I've always wanted to mod this case. Luckily I've made a great deal to with Cooler Master
The only condition was that I wouldn't do anything to the outside. Hmmm ok ;)

So a build entirely focused on the inside.

The Cooler Master Stacker 830 CSX Blue Flame:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/01/DSC07311.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/01/DSC07296.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/01/DSC07303.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/01/DSC07301.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/01/DSC07304.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/01/DSC07306.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/01/DSC07314.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/01/DSC07315.jpg

Sorry but need to strip it ;)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/02/DSC00319.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/02/DSC00320.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/02/DSC00322.jpg

For the outside I may not use my dremel ... but inside oww yes here we go :)
Marked some lines for a 360 radiator.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/03/DSC00331.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/03/DSC00338.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/03/DSC00339.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/03/DSC00344.jpg

On top of the fans there will be a piece of bended mesh.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/03/DSC00405.jpg

For the front I've made a cover for a 240 radiator.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/03/DSC00323.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/03/DSC00326.jpg

I've also made a slot for the Sony slimline drive.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/03/DSC00386.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/03/DSC00382.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/03/DSC00383.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/03/DSC00384.jpg

And pasted some nice black glossy vinyl over it.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/03/DSC00400.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/03/DSC00394.jpg

More soon!!!

SgtM

02-02-2013, 10:24 AM

Looking good so far. I want to know who painted that. Their flame licks are a little thin, too oval, and stenciled.

kier

02-02-2013, 10:32 AM

Dont know who painted the CSX versions

kier

02-02-2013, 10:39 AM

sorry...Smooth creations http://www.smoothcreationsonline.com/

kier

02-02-2013, 06:26 PM

Another update!!!... have some finished already ;)

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

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

First my thanks goes to EKWB which still believes in my builds ... Niko Thanks for this

What I am going to use from EKWB in this build:

A beautiful old school EK-Supreme HF

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC06540.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC06543.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC06545.jpg

A EK-CoolStream RAD XT (360) (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-coolstream-rad-xt-360.html)
And a
EK-CoolStream RAD XT (240) (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-coolstream-rad-xt-240.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC08255.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC08253.jpg

Also an EK-DDC Dual Top (V.2)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC08274.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC08275.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC08277.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC08278.jpg

Some accessories

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC08280.jpg

Not to forget the beautiful EK-FC680 GTX Acetal/ Nickel (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc680-gtx-acetal-nickel-csq-1.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09765.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09747.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09752.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09755.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09758.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09759.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09761.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09762.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09751.jpg

With a EK-FC680 Backplate (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc680-gtx-backplate-black-csq.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09723.jpg

Also some Fittings and adapters (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/accessories/fittings.html)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09708.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09713.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09714.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09718.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09720.jpg

Placed the GPU block on the GTX 680

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09820.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09824.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09828.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09830.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09831.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09832.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09834.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09822.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/EK/DSC09836.jpg

After some brainstorming and trying, I've cut and bend some aluminum strips and cut an old 150mm reservoir (round 60mm) into 3 equal pieces. It was very old and had some cracks so no problem ;)
Placed reservoir holders on the aluminum strips and slide 3 older versions 150mm (round 50mm) reservoirs in it.
Connected them using EK adapters + C47 multi links and crystal links

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/05/DSC00446.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/05/DSC00439.jpg

Placed the GPU and CPU block also connected them with EK adapters and Multi Links

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/05/DSC00426.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/05/DSC00429.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/05/DSC00424.jpg

Installed the EKWB top on the pumps and put it under the last res

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/05/DSC00412.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/05/DSC00414.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/05/DSC00423.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/05/DSC00413.jpg

And last, I have adjusted an existing sleeved PSU with the beautiful MDPC colors Black and B-Magic

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/04/DSC00351.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/04/DSC00357.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/04/DSC00349.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/04/DSC00359.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/04/DSC00360.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/04/DSC00361.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/04/DSC00371.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/04/DSC00363.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/04/DSC00366.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/04/DSC00369.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/04/DSC00379.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/04/DSC00376.jpg

That's it folks ;)

d_stilgar

02-02-2013, 06:46 PM

Wow. Can't wait for more.

I have a CM Stacker 830. What a great case. This is going to look great when finished.

Do you plan on painting all of the aluminum frame? It would look amazing in all black. It's the one complaint I have about my case.

Well, that and a general lack of cable management.

kier

02-10-2013, 04:27 PM

update!!!

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

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

Did some fun stuff with aluminum in this update. Cover for the sidetop

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00452.jpg

And the side cover

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00453.jpg

The whole picture

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00451.jpg

Made it black

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00470.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00473.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00469.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00459.jpg

Did the mobo tray also

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00468.jpg

And some pics by daylight

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00485.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00486.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00483.jpg

Also placed the airbrushed covers back

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00477.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00478.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/06/DSC00487.jpg

Thought of nice touch for the 3 tanks, for this I used a nice piece of blue glow acrylic.
Measuring and marked

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/07/DSC00489.jpg

Drilled holes

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/07/DSC00490.jpg

And some sawning

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/07/DSC00491.jpg

Cut it in half

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/07/DSC00494.jpg

Placed it

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/07/DSC00496.jpg

Pulled the plastic off

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/07/DSC00498.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/07/DSC00503.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/07/DSC00504.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/07/DSC00507.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/07/DSC00509.jpg

Cut out 3 circles to the size of the res tops

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/07/DSC00513.jpg

And placed them on the top of the caps

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/07/DSC00519.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/07/DSC00521.jpg

Connected all of the Acrylic tubes

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/08/DSC00534.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/08/DSC00533.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/08/DSC00532.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/08/DSC00530.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/08/DSC00528.jpg

Need a controller :)
For this I have used an old Aquaero. This time the blue version
In the top cover ivé cut an opening for the display

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/09/DSC00556.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/09/DSC00562.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/09/DSC00558.jpg

The controller itself I'm placing somewhere else using a custom flat cable.
On top!

Made somekind of bracket and blackened it. Also placed 2 poweramps for dual pump control
Standard Channels Aquaero dont like 2 pumps ;)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/09/DSC00563.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/09/DSC00564.jpg

Minor change of plans .... I usually do everything with acrylic tube 12OD / 8ID but thanks too Nate I can use 12/10 this time.

Thanks Nate!!! More beautiful products in the E22 shop

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/11937_10200515079147397_650667177_n.jpg (http://www.e22.biz/)

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09789.jpg

Placed all sleeved cables.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09922.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09925.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09931.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09920.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09930.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09950.jpg

And added some blue details.

CPU cover

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09944.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09943.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09948.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09934.jpg

Fan cover

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09957.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09939.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09935.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09937.jpg

And a nice total shot for last

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/10/DSC09917.jpg

More to come!!!

kier

02-11-2013, 03:46 PM

Another update!!!

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

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

Pictures from a filled stacker

Sit back and relax.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00001.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00002.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00007.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00008.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00014.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00020.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00021.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00010.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00026.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC09989.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC09992.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC09984.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC09982.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC09996.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC09999.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC09980.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC09978.jpg

And after a night running the pumps, everything is fortunately dry;)
Done some last jobs before the power goes on.

Controller connected with sleeved cables

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00030.jpg

Some more glossy black

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00050.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00054.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00055.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00059.jpg

And the pictures with the caps back on.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00047.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00037.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00040.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00041.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00042.jpg

Power on!!!

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00061.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00060.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00062.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00063.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00066.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Blue/11/DSC00064.jpg

dooglo

02-12-2013, 03:24 PM

Super job. Nice and clean.

Thanks for sharing.