Project: Frozen Sun

[The boy 4rm oz]

I know what you mean about pre-purchasing hardware. I managed to get my HDD before the rest of my tech cos I had the money. I got a 320GB WD HDD for about $140.00AUD (not too bad at the time) and now they are about $90AUD, I could have got a 500GB for the same price. I also made the mistake with my 8800GTX, it cost me $840AUD and by the time I FINALLY!!! got my DFI mobo (huge back orders on the 680i DFI mobo's) the cards had dropped to $700AUD.

I wasn't having a go at you, I know it can be hard (and expensive) to get all the tech in one hit.

One bit of advice I have for you is this. I would remove everything from the case. Then install the PSU and hide as many cables as possible and route the ones you have to use (route under mobo if you can). Then install the mobo, CPU, water block (no tubing) and RAM, connect all the required cables and try to hide some as you go. Then install the GPU and route cables. Next do the same to the CD drives and HDD's. Finally you do the W/C loop.
I found by following this process I make the PC's I build a lot neater.

[Talon]

I have said how much I loved this project before, but seeing all those lights and sleeving WOW!!! I hope you dont mind but I think I use a similar design for my new beast as well.

[armadilloben]

u know guys soon were gonna have the exact same rig

im getting water cooling in may/june ive already got like 50 bajillion uv ccfls in the case and the same lightbus u guys use (what do you think about the hdd activity sweet eh?) but im getting the software usb fan controller soon for pump and fan control when i get the wc parts

but otherwise i absolutley love the paintjob
great job guys

[Darth Dad]

I have said how much I loved this project before, but seeing all those lights and sleeving WOW!!! I hope you dont mind but I think I use a similar design for my new beast as well.

Go for it!
The boy and I are just pleased that most everyone likes our mod!

[Tarenmor]

You guys have a friggen awesome mod. =D In fact, One might even say that you have a 1337 mod. I love the lights, and I love the UV reflective. it's a SUPER BRIGHT case. Are you guys going to be putting it on the left or right of your monitor?

[CerealKlr]

Back in black my friends! Well... flannel, but that doesn't have the same ring to it. Anyways, step by step, wire by wire, the cables are dissapearing from our case, and things are starting to work.

First off, we had to rework a couple of of the plugs on our UV light string, which we ran up along the drive housing. (note, in my favorite warm and comfy flannel. Our basement is always cold.)

However, we quickly found that there were problems with the silly FireFlies (the LEDs the fit into the molexes). After some expirimentation and guesstimation, we realized that was because of poor contact between the pins and FireFlies. The fix was easy though, i figured it out with a few of the homebrew sensors i work with in Mindstorms robotics: just wrap some loose wire around the connection.

Needless to say, it works like a champ now.

Anyways, my dad wasn't kidding when he said we had a lot of wires to hide. the picture below shows it MAYBE 50% complete, if i'm feeling generous.

And of course, we talked early on about making a skirt to hide the cut marks where our CrystalFontz CFA-635 LCD goes, so, here is the basic parts:

Of course, we're planning to buff it out and shine it up until its purdy and seemless first!

Anywas, thats all for tonight, if we get any work done on the weekend, i'll let you know! Until then,

Peace. -CK

[The boy 4rm oz]

Nice work.

[CerealKlr]

Hi again! I waited until you least expected me, and popped up with another update! Most of our work was dealing with cables again. In this episode, you will see the dashing duo: Cut apart one of their only 2 Molex modular PSU cables, build a homebrew SATA extension from an uber fancy kit, and hide more wires!

Episode 12: Cuttin' it Close
As our cheerful companions walk through the basement towards the computer, a thought strikes Darth. "How about we pull out one of those nifty new kits and build that SATA extension for our drive bays?"
"Thats a great idea!" Says the awesome and incredibly good looking CK.

However, as Darth rips open the packaging, CK is struck with an idea. "Shouldn't we use our second molex rail for this? It wouldn't do to overload it!" Darth agrees, and the second rail is fit!

As CK holds the slack from the excess wire in his hands, CK jokingly tells Darth to grab the wire cutters. To his great surprise, Darth dad does so! They cut off all the extra wire on the string, leaving only enough to strip and fit a new connector to. Have they made a terrible mistake!?

They try the connection and...


...failure! It works Oh... wait, no thats a good thing! Success!

Now, the partners set to work measuring out locations on the long length of wire that comes with the kit. "Slack is for squares!" They think. They snap on the 90 degree slide-on SATA connectors and admire their work.

They snap it on, only to find that its a perfect fit! Woe is anyone who hasn't done this!

The handsome handimen walk off into the setting sun, eyes bright with hope for the future ahead. Stay tuned for the next episode of Saving Ryan's Privates--- umm, no I apologize, that was my last narrating job. [TAKE 2] Stay tuned for the next episode of sackwars. CUT! [TAKE 3] Stay tuned for the next episode of Dude, Wheres My Balls? Mmm... wow, pretty pisspoor jobs i've had (and horrible sexual innuendo laden puns too!). Is it too late to snap violently and go on a killing spree? Well, so long as I have a good reason I suppose.

For a sneak peak at the next episode, and the narrators excuse for killing the production team, visit this link! vvv
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...r=HOME_4056750

[The boy 4rm oz]

That looks awesome. I never thought of doing that. I may have to make some for my next mod.

[Fuganater]

Thats pretty cool if you don't have enough SATA connectors. Good find on the kit