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    Default Re: Maximum Security

    Parts are in. Enjoy

    EK-Supreme HF CPU block



    Laing DDC pump with Phobya Black Nickel pump top



    Phobya Balancer 150mm Black Nickel res



    And a nice pile of Bitspower Black Sparkle fittings








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    Big update this time, I got a lot done this weekend!

    I got the top 3-way splitter's mounting holes drilled.



    I also got the Phobya pump top mounted. Damn is that thing heavy!



    Then I got the res and pump temporarily installed to check fitment.



    Then I made up a pump mount plate from black acrylic. I used the 4 120mm fan mounts in the bottom of the chassis to mount it, along with 4 rubber dampers.





    Then I ran into an issue with the rear radiator. I thought just the single Phobya rad spacer would be enough, but it wasn't The fittings still wouldn't fit in the holes. I found that if I used a 140mm fan on the outside of the case then put the rad spacer and rad on that they fit perfectly. So I decided to not use the 120mm turbine fan and use the 140mm fan that came with the case because it's still got that look I want. I decided to cut out the rear of the case so you'd be able to see the fan.









    Now the fittings line up nicely! I had to run to the hardware store and get some 10-28 x 3" SS screws to hold everything together. I drilled and tapped the rad to accept the larger screws (for strength) and cut the screws down to about 2.25".





    I also picked up this cheap momentary key switch off eBay for $3.



    I drilled out the stock power button mount and installed the key switch. It fits in there perfectly.



    I had to cut the stock button mount in half to clear the key switch. I'll still need to either modify the steel part of the case or bend the tabs on the switch to make it fit 100%




    That's it for now! Once my motherboard comes back from Gigabyte I can get the bottom 3-way splitter mounts done, then it'll be time to drill out a TON of rivets and paint the case! Stay tuned

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    You know, you should make a sneaky slot on your keyboard to hide those.......
    Two years. They were great. Let's make the next ones even better!

    Tri.fecta

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    Quote Originally Posted by AmEv View Post
    You know, you should make a sneaky slot on your keyboard to hide those.......
    that is a good idea

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    Yeah, because, you know, KEYboard??????
    Two years. They were great. Let's make the next ones even better!

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    Default Re: Maximum Security

    Put it inside one of them Slider USB thumb drive cases.

    Like some 007.

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    Minor update.

    I got the case disassembled (mostly). I plan on leaving the drive bays as a single piece like they are for ease of assembly later.



    I also got the EK waterblock mounted to my 6870.





    Bye bye warranty!



    All cleaned up and ready to go.



    MMMmmmm shiny



    All ready to install!



    I should have the case painted this weekend. I've got to steal the garage for a few days to paint. Scuff, primer, sand, primer, paint!

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    Looking good.

    That case is such a beast.

    The key idea is awesome. Any chance they had the same switch with a refrigerator key style? That would look even beefier.

    Life is tough, it's even tougher when you're stupid. - John Wayne

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    Default Re: Maximum Security

    They had the barrel style ones but they weren't cheap lol. The one I got only has one key style, so anyone who orders it will get the same key. Not so secure, but I'm not too worried about someone taking their key and breaking into my house to use my computer lol

    Case is painted and mostly assembled. Expect a BIG update tonight

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