Project : 5th gen - 20TB gaming rigs

Guess its time for a update again ^^

Been working the past couple of days with the exterior of the case, guess we will let the images speak for themselves ^^.

Looking forward to getting all the hardware in there and get it fired up, and its all closing in really fast now, just a couple of days work left, and this project can be concluded :P

Whats been done :

* Sanded down the edges of the window cuts
* Added rubber seals under all the plates
* Sanded down the bottom alu plate
* Removed safety foil on the plexi
* Finished the front of the comp

What's left :

* hardware :P
* watertank
* cable management
* decals
* watercooling

Rubber bands for vibration isolation on the sideplates and plexi in general, used well over 10 meters in total on the case

Also got ahold of some vibration dampening pads to make sure the pump got as much isolation as possible

Have to do something about these... they look like ****... -.-

Replaced em with coned bolts

Cut up a 2 cm plexi plate sanded it and glued it over the other plate, to conceal the bolt holes, turned out quite nice imo ^^

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Originally Posted by SXRguyinMA

insane :up: is that paint or powdercoat? looking awesome!

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Its powdercoat indeed, 1 layer orange, 3 layers clear

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Originally Posted by ContraptionMaker

This thing looks awesome dude! Do you plan on two keyboards/mouse or will you use a KVM switch for individual computer control? Better yet how bout setting them up in a cluster config. That would make one powerful system! Can't wait to see the finished project.

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My ladie will be using one of the comps, and ill be using the other, so it will rather just be signal cable extentions :P

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Originally Posted by KiLLERMAN21

Looking good. Keep it up, you've got alot of work infront of you :P

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Thanks dude, and yea, just half way there

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Originally Posted by The boy 4rm oz

Very nice orange paint, looks very striking. I am really like your plexi work. Fantastic progress so far.

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Was a bit sceptic at the colour at first too, but it turned out quite ok imo

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Originally Posted by AMD Killa

i love how this project is turning out, cant wait to see the finished thing!!

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Hah, cant wait either ^^

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Originally Posted by p0Pe

looking good man:D that case is huge!

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thx :twisted:

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Originally Posted by DonT-FeaR

i was talking to killer man the other day on the phone and he said u painted it orange and i was like eww.... lol but thats a mighty fine orange... very nice

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Pffs.... wasnt that bad colour? :P

She is looking mighty fine mate, very tall, a real monster.

Seen this over at bit-tech and must say i love it :D what are your overall dimensions of this beast?

I think this may actually be catching my mod up for size :D (modularis evolution)

Josh

measured it up to a staggering 149x65x32cm, its about a nosetip shorter then my girl :P

Just got a mail from EK Waterblocks!

They will be providing me with Waterblocks to a discount price for this project ! So the order has just been placed for the following

EK-FC4870 X2 - Acetal CF

High performance VGA water block for the Radeon HD 4870 X2 series refference design graphic cards. Base is made of electrolytic copper. Top is made of quality POM Acetal. Back ram heat sinks are made of black anodized aluminium. The sealing is preformed by quality rubber washer. Block is mounted with enclosed M3 screws.
Mounting mechanism and fittings are included in price!

Fittings can be used on both side of the block (up and down), the 2 plugs are enclosed!

Technical data:
- dimensions of copper base: 206 x 118,5 x 7,5mm
- dimensions oftop: 207 x 119,5 x 8mm
- threads: 4 x G1/4
- fittings size: optional
- weight: 970 g



EK-FC4870 CF - Acetal

A Full cover block for Radeon HD 4870.

High performance water block for Radeon HD4870 reference graphic cards.

Base is made of electrolytic copper. Top is made of quality POM Acetal material. Mosfet alu cooler is made of black anodized aluminium. The sealing is preformed by quality rubber washer. Block is mounted with enclosed M2,5x6mm and M2,5 x 4mm screws.
Mounting mechanism and fittings are included in price!

Fittings can be used on both side of the block (up and down), the 2 plugs are enclosed!

Technical data:
- dimensions of copper base: 118,5 x 112 x 8mm
- dimensions of POAM Acetal top: 119,5 x 113,5 x 8mm
- threads: 4 x G1/4
- fittings size: optional
- weight: 556 g

Huge thanks to EK =)

Nice blocks Ek make. You they aren't giving you the blocks, just a price discount? Either way congratz mate.

hehe, the total list of watercooling stuff needed got a bit too long for a giveaway :P

But getting a solid price reduction

Looking nice. The first time I saw the orange I like it but wasn't sure how it would look done since the case was so big but now that you have the black on there I think it was the best color you could've used. +rep

very cool nice work man