Black Magic
 

Hello this is the work log for Black Magic, this is a computer for member pcclan, we are both working towards it being complete by the end of next month, it is being built out of an old toolbox, using these spec's
*ASUS P5Q SE/R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
*Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2
*Sunbeam PSU-BKS580-US 580W ATX Power Supply
*SABRENT SBT-SP6C 5.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card
*XFX 8600GT
*Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E7200 2.53GHz
*LG DVD-Rom, black
*Seagate 1Tb Harddrive
*Cooler Master X Dream 4 CPU Cooler
*Pre-Wired Bulgin Vandal Resistant Illuminated Switches 16mm - Sleeved

here it is in sketchup, the harddrive is the small black thing under the dvd-drive
and here's some pics of the toolbox before we started[

Ill leave it to my partner Pcclan to say a few words about the project

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the design was a no brainier when you look how big the case is and how hard it would be to cut so many holes so we made a choose to put the dvd drive out of the side and we are going to sand it then paint it black

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Looks like you have a plan, but do both of you have your tetanus shots? :dead:

I'm guessing mesh will cover the side where the drawers were?

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Actually, the side will be all plexi, with a cut out for the cd drive and a fan

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We also just last night decided on water cooling it with these parts
*Black Ice Pro II Compact High Performance Radiator - Black
- Fitting Size 1/2" OD
*Danger Den DD-CPX-Pro 12V Pump
- Fitting Size 1/2" Barb for 1/2" ID tube
*Danger Den Brass Tubing Plug 1/2"
*AquaXtreme MP-05 PRO Limited Edition Universal CPU Water Block
-½" High Flow fittings
*ClearFLEX 60 Tubing 1/2" ID / 3/4" OD
*Feser View Active UV Dye - 50 ml - UV Red
*YATE LOON 120mm Case Fan - D12SH-124B - UV Blue Frame with 4 Blue leds - High Speed
*1/2" T Line for 1/2" ID Tubing - Black
Also i have decided to try and make a custom res
What do you guy's think?

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I was actually thinking about doing a res that will go on the side of the case behind the motherboard, it will be a waterfall res in which liquid will enter in the top and will fall down stairs to the bottom

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we will update as soon as we can get started on the case we have to find a place to work on it first and i think i have found a place so keep you hope's up we get a place to work

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Well, I think two things so far - this could definitely be awesome, and if you can afford another $20 or so you ought to get a better PSU for that rig. Looking forward to updates - repurposed stuff rocks.

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Ok so we got a little bit done today, we got the optical drive/ hard drive cage mounted

then we started to try and drill out the top fan hole, but it was taking to long so we stopped

we are going to try an angle grinder to cut out the rest of the holes.
thats all for now

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Got some more done today but first, wow is it white out there and Damn is it cold

got the fan hole cut and the fan installed

a shot from the under side

and thats all we decided to do, until we get the motherboard were not going to cut anymore, because as we know not all motherboards are the same size, so we aren't going to take the chance of messing the holes up.