Project: Frozen Sun

[Enigma]

Yeah !!!
Updates would be a nice thing, and LOTS of pics.
Really love the color you are using for this mod, and the hardware "drool" !!!

[Darth Dad]

We have started....

We are currently spending money like a couple of drunken sailors on shore leave. (I know all about this because I used to be one!)

We may not get the MSI motherboard we orginally spec'd. They are starting to become outmoded not to mention hard to get. (They sure are pretty though.)
According the reviews I have read, the most important item for overclocking will be CPU FSB on the new Penryn quads. (Multiplier is locked at 9!) Theefore the best MB would be the new Fozconn X38 which has pulled 555 in a review I read.

If we can get a good enough deal I am startig to seriously think about dual 500 GB or bigger drives. Raid-0 of course!

Anyway....gotta go... soon there will be real updates with pic's.

[CerealKlr]

Do you guys have any idea how hard it is to escape from the locked trunk of an impounded car? I didn't think so. At any rate, i'm back now, and I even got some work done on the case! We had two simple items on the agenda for yesterday, the Temperature sensors, and getting that darn window on!

We started with the simple stuff; we took 3 plugs from T-splitters for the hoses, and cut off the excesswith a dremel tool.

The finished cut.

Next, we cleaned the cut with a sanding attatchment, and scraped out the excess with a razor knife. Using my awesome knife-wielding abilities to my fullest, I deftly stabbed my father in the finger, slightly missing serious injury. It was a warning attack.

Next, we swabbed everything down with alcohol, and mixed our epoxy. We got a relatively thick epoxy, roughly the viscosity of frosting. For our first sensor, my father simply tried to mash the epoxy in with a stick. Trust me, this is NOT the best way to do it. Realizing this, I ran upstairs and grabbed a ziplock bag. After scraping the epoxy into the bag, my father had some initial doubts as to whether he would be able to squeeze it out of a hole in the corner as planned. As I expected, it worked perfectly... the rest were easy!

Next up, the window! Since we already cut a hole in the case, we used that and the handy included washer to mark off the size of the window on the acryllic panel we ordered. Once marked, we built ourselves a hobo scroll saw (using our new vice and a jigsaw).

Then, we began the cut.

Once we had the panel out, I began applying the molding around the window. The secret-- silicone spray, silicone spray, silicone spray. Got that?

Finally, we cleaned it up with Windex, and we were done.

And of course, a teaser of what is to come:

Stay tuned guys!

[The boy 4rm oz]

Nice window mount, good progress. Can't wait to see more.

[Zephik]

Nice window mount, good progress. Can't wait to see more.

Ditto on that! Updates can never come soon enough... ah well, the anticipation just makes it all the more sweet.

[cooldud02123]

wow every time i look at these case mods they make me fell bad cuz i dont think i could ever do that but u guys r good at what u do lol so i cant wait to see more

[Darth Dad]

Somebody stop me before I spend again!

I just spent $800 plus on stuff for this mod.....
Momma is gonna kill me and then maim the boy!

On the plus side we are going to have 1Terrabyte of Raid 0 storage!
Lets all say that again 1 Terrabyte...mmmmm

The only major items left to purchase is the mother board and the CPU...

Buying computer parts is like crack cocaine for the terminally geeky!

[The boy 4rm oz]

Nice...1TB.

[Darth Dad]

We are getting closer.....

Last night I ordered an Asus Maximus Formula X38 motherboard.
Boxes are arriving at the house almost every day.
It's just like Christmas!

[The boy 4rm oz]

Yet so far away lol. I love new tech.