Project: I AM IRON MAN
So It's time for my annual build. I actually got started a couple of weeks ago, but now that I have enough content it's time to post.
The theme of this build is Iron man as you can guess. Here we can see victim.
This build will be based on the Phanteks Enthoo Evolv MAtx build for 2 reasons. Reason one, the Full ATX version of the case is huge, and this case will have to come with me when I travel. Reason 2 is the Mini ITX version of the case is made out of Steel.
First Step is to strip all that sweet sweet aluminium off the case. The easy panels came off first.
Now the Feet, You have to remove the rubber as well.
Hinges and window removed
Hinges and buttons removed
Finally got the last 2 panels stripped down as well. The whole case is just covered in this super solid Aluminium.
Packages started arriving soon after. Corsair 850i Platinum fully modular power supply. Gotta love Dat Power.
Mounted... Reservoir has come to play as well!
I skipped a few steps for this, but I added 2 bulkheads to the case that will pass through liquid to the pump, which will be mounted below the floor of the case.
Test fitting the radiators... I don't have the final fans at this point, but I want to keep working. I love the look of the cherry red rads with the gold fittings... because you know... Iron Man...
Pass through and a sneak peek of the plexi floor that's roughed out...
Better view of the rough floor. Time to round it out.
A little blurry, but it's too late to go back and re-take it.
This fricking bend took 4 pieces of tubing, my wife's assistance, slightly burnt fingers, and a pair of vicegrips to get in place... Totally worth it.
Slightly blurry shot of the front fans... EK Vardar fans will be on all 4 slots controlled by a PWM header on the motherboard.
And an even blurrier shot of the top rad. (I need to stop working late into the night if I'm going to take photos)
Testing Pump location. Looks like it's going to fit. I just need to get some new parts and do something about that cable...
Pump disassembled for parts that are in the mail...
So future plans... All that Aluminium was stripped off for a reason. It's all off at the Anodizer's place. When it comes back it's going to be a very different color. I have new parts for the pump coming, scheduled to arrive today, as well as a few more parts. This whole build will be liquid cooled, and will be running on Skylake with a 980Ti.
Thanks for checking it out and I love to hear comments.
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