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I connected the WB LEDs now and put power to the fans. Here are the results.
This first set of pictures are with 1 UV Cold Cathode running from front to back on the top of the case and one on the front panel running up and down.
Now these pictures are with both UV Cold Cathodes running the width of the case on the top panel. 1 in front and 1 in back. (That was really hard to explain lol)
I still have a lot more work to do. Going to make the res LEDs tonight and try to figure out how I'm going to do all the switches for all the different lights.
Cheers till then.
Yes I have a support measured out. I just need to cut it.
Its voting time! This is the last round of points that goes to the total, its not a "like" contest. You have to register but I know you all will to help out!
Please go here: http://showdown.newmodcity.com/final-round/#comment-59 and vote for my mod in the Scratch Build category.
Thanks!
My goodness where has the time gone??? Where to start??
Lets start with some goodies!!
Got a new soldering station. I like it but I need to buy some different tips for different jobs.
A spot temp sensor that I got for Christmas. The best tool for identifying dead spots/hot spots in your case.
4" UV Cold Cathodes + extensions
An awesome threaded funnel with air tube
Rocker switches for turning on and off all the lights.
A bunch of terminals for the rocker switches
MDPC ATX pin remover
Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC mobo!!!!
Internal USB plugs
On to the modding!!
I contracted Will from TBCS to make me an LCD temp sensor setup for this mod. Its 2 pieces, the LCD and control board. It can display up to 12 different temps! I'm very very happy with it.
Here is the front all taped up and sketched out. Time to drill and cut!
And here is how it looks installed.
Thanks Will for all your help!
Now for the GPU. I got a single PCI bracket for it since its WC'd.
I'm a huge fan now of making backplates for all my GPUs. Measured.
Here it is mounted to the card and installed in the case.
It didn't come out very good because Bitspower uses different sized screws than DD does so my longer screws didn't fit. I may remake it later without drilling any holes in it.
Everyone noticed how my GPU was sagging because of the Bitspower WB. Here is my fix. A 1/4" x 1/4" piece of orange acrylic cut to height. (the paper was still on when I took these)
After awhile I just HAD to put water in this to see how it ran.
No load. No OS. Just running.
I noticed an air bubble in my CPU block.... I need to figure out how to get rid of that.
Since I got that awesome OC board I had to get that slapped in ASAP! So out with the old.
And in with the new.
The ATX connector is in a different spot so it looks a bit off.
I wanted to make a midplate to hide all the wires. A PSU shroud just won't be possible any more. I started with cardboard.
Have to make sure the res support bracket can still fit.
It only goes back so far because that's the biggest I could go unless I buy another sheet of acrylic. I'm debating it but then that means I would have to flip my PSU and drill another hole... decisions decisions...
Well I cut and installed the midplate. Here is how it looks.
Since it goes under the GPU I had to shorten the brace. This works out great because it puts pressure on the corner that needs held down and I don't need to screw or glue the midplate into place.
Since I never used rocker switches I had to experiment to get them to work.
This was great because I was able to cut and rewire my cold cathodes to use one new rocker switch that will be mounted in the back of the case. That will be in my next update.
And lastly I installed the 4x 4" UV cold cathodes to see how it all looked.
I love how the mobo has some lighting in it already. Fits in PERFECTLY!!
That's it for today. I'm sorry this update is so big. December has been crazy for us. I'll do my best to keep updates smaller and more frequent.
Cheers till next time.
loving it! :santa:
Heh - I remember drooling over that board when Gigabyte announced it last year at CES. I remember seeing it appear on the projector screen at the GB party where Curtis won his motherboard. I wanted one for my orange and grey Antec 900 revamp but can't justify an upgrade from my Q6700 system...
that board looks SOOOOOOO much better in there!!!