Oneslowz28
08-04-2014, 10:50 PM
It's been a while since I built X (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?29122-X) (sorry about the images, will try to get them fixed asap) and now its time to start from scratch again! I have had most of the hardware since the beginning of the year, but CES 2014, TweakTown (http://www.tweaktown.com/author/Charles-Gantt/index.html), my makerspace (http://theclubhou.se/), and starting a new job has consumed most of my free time. Over the weekend, I visited Washington DC for a Drupal Developers Conference called Capital Camp, and while there, I visited the local MicroCenter and picked up a little piece of Devils Canyon that Intel likes to call the i7 4790K. I also picked up a 250mm Bits Power reservoir on clearance for $30. Those were the two last pieces of the puzzle needed to get this build started, so lets start documenting the build!
Before I get started, I would like to thank those who have supported me in this new build, and apologize for my late turnaround.
Gigabyte (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4487#ov) was kind enough to donate a G1 Sniper 5 Motherboard for the build
Swiftech (http://www.swiftech.com/) hooked me up with about $1500 in liquid cooling gear as well as some 120mm fans.
Corsair (http://www.corsair.com/en-gb) donated an Obsidian 800D chassis, as well as 2 of their Neutron GTX 240GB SSDs and 16GB of Dominator RAM.
SanDisk (http://www.sandisk.com/products/ssd/sata/) donated 480GB Extreme II and 240GB Extreme II SSDs
BeQuiet (http://www.bequiet.com/en) donated their DarkPower Pro 1000W PSU as well as several 120mm and 140mm PWM Fans
Element14 (http://www.element14.com/community/people/CharlesGantt) Hooked me up with some electronics I plan on integrating if time allows.
Roccat (http://www.roccat.org/Products/Gaming-Sound/ROCCAT-Kave-XTD-5-1-Digital/) donated a new ISKU keyboard, Kone XTD Mouse, and KAVE XTD headset.
Sapphire (http://www.sapphiretech.com/) donated a single R9 270X late last year, but I have decided to use 2x Nvidia 770's with full coverage blocks. (Have any for sale? Hit me up!)
Silverstone (http://www.silverstonetek.com/) also sent me a 750w PSU but with the added load from dual pumps, 10 fans, dual 770's etc, I decided to go with a larger PSU.
I dont have all of the images up yet, but lets get started with some hardware pr0n! Some of the last images were taken with my phone, and I will update it with some better quality pics ASAP!
http://i.imgur.com/6B0UC0e.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/A7WFt2m.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/KwqmNur.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tu6jW7F.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jZHGeAT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8oYfogW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/lvR8k77.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xuv0w72.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EQIl4v2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9iZbfe2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NUmnHgy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vx5li56.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Ttydc3y.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OmiwFfr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/x5uAVP0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JuEyzBv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jIAcJYY.jpg
Plans for the case include:
Install at least 2 radiators
Remove bottom drive cage
Replace all non-radiator fans with BeQuiet PWM fans
Sleeve all cable extensions
Build cable port cover from plexi
Build "Back of PSU" cover to hide cables
Install top fill-port
Install bottom drain-port with valve
3D Print LED Strip holders
3D Print PSU Cable combs
3D Print various covers to hide cables
3D Print Water Cooling Tubing organizers
Install Neo Pixel Accent lighting with Rasberry Pi Control
Install Green LED Strips on bottom of Chassis
Custom Mount BP Reservoir
Custom Mount minimum of 1 SSD viewable from window
Make all wiring, and cables disappear
That's all I have at the moment. As you can tell, I will be using one of my 3D printers in this build, so I thought I would include a photo of it as well. It's a Taz 3 from Lulzbot.com.
http://i.imgur.com/NQIvzJk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/salO5w8.jpg
Filament used is 3mm Excelfil ABS and has been provided by Voltivo.
http://i.imgur.com/2c80MGe.jpg
Before I get started, I would like to thank those who have supported me in this new build, and apologize for my late turnaround.
Gigabyte (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4487#ov) was kind enough to donate a G1 Sniper 5 Motherboard for the build
Swiftech (http://www.swiftech.com/) hooked me up with about $1500 in liquid cooling gear as well as some 120mm fans.
Corsair (http://www.corsair.com/en-gb) donated an Obsidian 800D chassis, as well as 2 of their Neutron GTX 240GB SSDs and 16GB of Dominator RAM.
SanDisk (http://www.sandisk.com/products/ssd/sata/) donated 480GB Extreme II and 240GB Extreme II SSDs
BeQuiet (http://www.bequiet.com/en) donated their DarkPower Pro 1000W PSU as well as several 120mm and 140mm PWM Fans
Element14 (http://www.element14.com/community/people/CharlesGantt) Hooked me up with some electronics I plan on integrating if time allows.
Roccat (http://www.roccat.org/Products/Gaming-Sound/ROCCAT-Kave-XTD-5-1-Digital/) donated a new ISKU keyboard, Kone XTD Mouse, and KAVE XTD headset.
Sapphire (http://www.sapphiretech.com/) donated a single R9 270X late last year, but I have decided to use 2x Nvidia 770's with full coverage blocks. (Have any for sale? Hit me up!)
Silverstone (http://www.silverstonetek.com/) also sent me a 750w PSU but with the added load from dual pumps, 10 fans, dual 770's etc, I decided to go with a larger PSU.
I dont have all of the images up yet, but lets get started with some hardware pr0n! Some of the last images were taken with my phone, and I will update it with some better quality pics ASAP!
http://i.imgur.com/6B0UC0e.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/A7WFt2m.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/KwqmNur.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tu6jW7F.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jZHGeAT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8oYfogW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/lvR8k77.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xuv0w72.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EQIl4v2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9iZbfe2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NUmnHgy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vx5li56.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Ttydc3y.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OmiwFfr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/x5uAVP0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JuEyzBv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jIAcJYY.jpg
Plans for the case include:
Install at least 2 radiators
Remove bottom drive cage
Replace all non-radiator fans with BeQuiet PWM fans
Sleeve all cable extensions
Build cable port cover from plexi
Build "Back of PSU" cover to hide cables
Install top fill-port
Install bottom drain-port with valve
3D Print LED Strip holders
3D Print PSU Cable combs
3D Print various covers to hide cables
3D Print Water Cooling Tubing organizers
Install Neo Pixel Accent lighting with Rasberry Pi Control
Install Green LED Strips on bottom of Chassis
Custom Mount BP Reservoir
Custom Mount minimum of 1 SSD viewable from window
Make all wiring, and cables disappear
That's all I have at the moment. As you can tell, I will be using one of my 3D printers in this build, so I thought I would include a photo of it as well. It's a Taz 3 from Lulzbot.com.
http://i.imgur.com/NQIvzJk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/salO5w8.jpg
Filament used is 3mm Excelfil ABS and has been provided by Voltivo.
http://i.imgur.com/2c80MGe.jpg