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@The boy 4rm oz & mittelmeier & DonT-FeaR - Thanks a lot
Update time!
I took delivery of my chipset waterblocks today.
These are courtesy of Mips Computer Germany, these blocks are absolutely beautiful. Mips makes a damn fine product - with service to back it up too.
I'll let the pics to the talking today:
Only 1-more waterblock outstanding - and that's the R3.0 CPU block from Watercool. I hope it arrives soon.
More to come. Thanks for reading.
I just re-read the entire thread, and i have to say this is amazing, i'm this close to starting a copper computer myself... Truly amazing work
On another note i was looking at hard drive coolers and came across this: http://www.quietpcusa.com/Smart-Driv...er-P281C3.aspx
thought it would be perfect for you, cause i don't think you've said what you're doing with hard drives (if i missed it it's because i was busy staring at all the pretty copper
Thanks for the link mate, but I don't know where I'm going to fit the HDDs any more - the extra pump and rad stole the intended HDD location.
Regardless of this, I'm using 4x 64GB SSD's internally and 4x750GB LaCie eSATA drives.
I've not yet found an enclosure suitable for 4xSSDs.
I'm leaning towards having the drives mounted below the chassis inside the radiator housing.
WOW, those coolers look great on there. Amazing job man.
should look great regardless, just thought you might like that :P
looks dead sexy :bowdown:
Thanks guys, small update.
I still have to sleeve the tubes with the nylon multifilament sleeving - much of the layout finalization will be done with the copper shrouds that are still not finished. The shrouds will also act as guides that will keep the hoses neat.
More soon.
looks awesome!
Looks great. :up:
Wow, wow, wow! Amazing work Langer!
Thanks guys
Slight revision, and a tubing diagram.
:O wow
The tubes look good as they are. Can't wait to see them once complete. Loving your work so far.
looks amazing,
really diggin that keyboard. and i know its probably been said already but you have an incredible amount of patience, i woulda just popped all the keys out instead of taping them lol.
Thanks a lot guys, and @gramatton - I did pop the keys off, but I had to tape over the electronics and the clips that hold the keys.
The sun is out so I got some better pictures.
Here is the 'fillport' for the first loop - this will be a bit more complex later on.
Here is the 'fillport' for the second loop, This T will be swapped for a Q and too will have a bit more added to it.
Here's where the Pico Rad will be mounted:
Here is a super simplified version of what will -sort of- be happening later.
*click for big*
I must stress that this is just the beginning, I have quite a few surprises left for this loop.
Also I will note that because of the second loop I'll no-longer be running the blocks in parallel - like my first diagram showed. The added tubes of the second loop kind of ruined that plan.
SO much more coming.
Tune in soon.
That looks great! I can't wait to see more.
wow... when are you going to start the feet for this thing?
Looking good man! keep up the great work.
ah i see. like i said, much more patience than i lol. of couse ima lazy bastard.
lookin good man, really comin together
@mittelmeier - Thanks man, more coming very soon.
@[b]DonT-FeaR[b] - All the copper bits, and the CF fins, are being waterjet cut, laser raster etched, and bent by the pros. I contracted a metal fabrication firm to make sure the parts were to 1/1000" spec.
@rendermandan - Thanks man - same to you.
@gramatton - Thanks a lot... my patience is wearing on my sanity.
I just made another YET ANOTHER order from Performance-PCs today. Now I'm onto the wiring stage, so I finally know what I'll need.
Power Connectors:
4 x Connectx™ SATA 90deg Connector Female - End Cap
4 x Connectx™ SATA 90deg Connector Female - Pass-through Cap
5 x Connectx™ 4-Pin Floppy Connector Female
8 x Connectx™ 6-Pin PCI Express Connector Female
8 x Connectx™ 8-pin PCI Express Connector Female
10 x Connectx™ 3-Pin Fan Connector Female
5 x Connectx™ 3-Pin Fan Connector Male
2 x Connectx™ 24-pin ATX Connector Female
7 x USB 2 X 5 Header Connector Female
Power Pins:
80 x USB Header Female Pins
200 x Connectx™ ATX Female Pins
100 x Connectx™ Molex 4pin Female Pins
100 x Connectx™ Molex 4pin Male Pins
60 x Connectx™ Floppy 4pin Female Pins
Data Cables:
4 x E-SATA II Cable w/ Metal Latch - 6'
4 x SATA II Cable w/ Metal Latch - Straight to 90deg - 18"
2 x A.C. Ryan Dual Internal SATA to eSATA PCI Bracket
Cooling:
36" x PrimoFlex Pro LRT Clear Tubing - 1/2"ID X 3/4"OD
36" x PrimoFlex Pro LRT Clear Tubing - 3/8"ID X 1/2"OD
16 x Clamps for 1/2" Tubing
10 x Clamps for 3/8" Tubing
2 x Bitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting
6 x Bitspower Premium G1/4" Fitting Spacer
1 x Bitspower Rotary "Q" - Dark Nickel Plated
Misc:
10 x Cord Clips 3/8" x 3/8"
24" x Heatshrink 3:1 - 1"ID
50 x Black Aluminum Pop Rivets 1/8" X 1/4"
Sub-Total: ~$300US
Suffice to say, there's more coming. Tune in soon.
PS:
In this picture:
You can see the difference in colour between the two tubing sizes - the colour difference is much more apparent to the human eye... luckily I'll be sleeving the tubes.
I just got my receipt from CableOrganizer.com (finally, damn eChecks take too long to clear!) - I got the below:
225' - 0.125" Nylon Multifilament Sleeve (MSNYMF0125)
200' - 0.1875" Nylon Multifilament Sleeve (MSNYMF01875)
200' - 0.25" Nylon Multifilament Sleeve (MSNYMF025)
100' - 0.50" Nylon Multifilament Sleeve (MSNYMF050)
75' - 0.75" Nylon Multifilament Sleeve (MSNYMF075)
25' - 2.5" DuraWrap Ballistic Nylon Side-Entry Sleeve (MSDW250)
25' - 0.25" 2:1 Heatshrink (HS2-025FT)
25' - 0.5" 2:1 Heatshrink (HS2-050FT)
5' - 0.75" 4:1 Heatshrink (HS4-075-FT)
To- be shipped on the 28th... a bit behind schedule, but hopefully not an issue.
holy crap thats a lot of stuff!
jesus thats alot of things
Hahaha yeah, I really feel sorry for the poor chap at Performance-PCs that has to box that package for me.
=
Also, I just noticed for the first time that I have 161 rep points. Considering that I only have 106 posts I was taken a back.
I'd like to thank everyone who has posted and especially those who have given me the +rep.
Much of my drive on this project has come from the thousands of positive responses I've received on my work-logs, and in my email inbox.
Thanks everyone!
Here in the early hours of the morning I came up with a method of running the ATX and 12V lines between the motherboard and the mobo-tray - only to emerge right next to the PSU.
What I have come up with will involve soldering the power lines right to the mobo.
Also I'll be making a cut though the mobo tray beneath the ethernet port - I intend to solder a second port onto the bottom of the mobo, making it easier to wire the mobo to the Alix router.
I'll post a proper illustration - my brain fart doodling is indecipherable. Methinks it'll be tomorrow evening as I'm now off to bed now.
OoOoO. Soldered ATX/12v wires wou;d be kick ass. Don't forget to take the connectors off the front of the board lol. I can't wait to see this.
why sleeve the tubes? :) cant you just use black tubing? :D
Soldering the power to your board...wow. Can't wait to see it done, never seen that before.
+rep for making my boss call you crazy
We actually had a guy here remove the power connector from the motherboard and solder the wires from the PSU back into the board from the rear. It was amazing and I've never seen it done again. Unfortunately, I cannot remember who it was or what mod it was but if anyone here remembers please post a link.
I've heard of it jdbnsn, I searched on google once one of my buddies told me about it, but never found it.
what a loonie.... legend!!! lol
cant wait
@Karbon Killa - Removing the connectors is part of the plan.
@p0Pe - I am using black tubing, and black anti kink coils, but I want to hide both of these under some sleeving.
@gramatton - Haha, thanks a lot man.
@jdbnsn - I'd love to see that, I've never seen it done before either. I thought I'd be the first TBH, but that's fine with me.
@Karbon Killa - I'm going o hunt for it now, hopefully I'll find it.
@DonT-FeaR - Sanity went out the door - along with all my money. hehe.
@ATX soldering - I've seen it before also as a hardcore way to hide cables. This guide shows how to solder without removing the header.
http://www.custompc.co.uk/howtos/604...r-cables.html#
Might I suggest ChipQuik. It works very well for desoldering. The manufacturer offers free samples to SMT manufacturers; given the hobbyist PR, they may throw some your way.
Then again, after eee pc modding, a big honking atx connector will be a breeze. :)
Thanks for the links Mach, I appreciate that. I don't foresee any soldering issues as I have quite a lot of experience for a hobbiest - and a couple really nice soldering irons, one for surface mount.
I've actually used chip quick before to repair a Plasma TV, fantastic stuff but it sucks when it falls onto your lap because it keeps on burning as it rolls down your leg.
I know Mach knows about it, but I think this is a perfect time to PIMP my eeePC.
*click for slideshow*
I must note that I modded my first eeePC before it was cool, and there weren't any examples to follow, or pinout diagrams at the time - just me, patience, and a multimeter.
Here is a link to one of my eeePC mods (and my first) - for those of you who haven't seen it before.
As far as I know it's the most heavily modded eeePC out there with 16additions:
2GB RAM (OCZ)
USB 32GB Flash Drive (Corsair)
16GB SDHC (SanDisk)
USB 4-port Hub 1 (Logix)
USB 4-port Hub 2 (Logix)
USB 7" Touch Screen 1 (eBay: Kiddshop)
USB ATSC wireless digital TV-Tuner (Artec)
USB Bluetooth Adaptor (Asus)
USB GPS Receiver (Route66)
mini-PCIe Wifi-N card (Intel)
Wifi-N MiMo antenna (x3)
USB Wireless Security AutoLock
USB 10-LED Light Bar 1 for keyboard illumination
USB 10-LED Light Bar 2 for internal "PIMP" lighting (w/ DIP on/off)
All onbard LED's and LED light bars swapped to 5000MCD Amber LED's
i believe the guy that did that jon... his name is markleb here on the forums
You are absolutely correct! That was they guy (markkleb) but unfortunately those images are no longer hosted. I emailed him asking him if he would re-post them so we will see.Quote:
Originally Posted by b4i7
Jon
Thanks a lot man, I'd love to see this.
Hey I know that guy, lol..........Quote:
Originally Posted by jdbnsn
In the next few days I will throw a few picts together and make a small gallery
(thanks JD)
WooHoo! Thanks for dropping in markkleb!
And for the rest of you boys and girls, just wait until you see what this dude can do. I highly recommend checking out his gallery when he posts it.
Jon
Very awesome, you've set the bar sir. I can't wait to see the rest of it!
Thank you very much for coming and sharing.
After some solder, a touch of dremeling and some 'cablegami', I'm hoping to hide the wires completely.
