BackDraft Evo (a Nanoxia DS1 Build)

23RO_UK · 5 Jul 2013 at 12:03

Here's the full effect...

NoustieChris · 5 Jul 2013 at 14:32

Very nice... I now hate my PC

23RO_UK · 8 Jul 2013 at 16:59

NoustieChris said:
Very nice... I now hate my PC

Sorry

23RO_UK · 8 Jul 2013 at 16:59

Today saw the front and lid of the case reinstalled, not such a biggy you might say but it did see me having to remove the XSPC X2O 750 V4 to get the front panel back in place; a further extension bar was needed to bring the pump inlet back into alignment and I had to replace the existing pump run off with a piece of tubing 10mm longer.

To kick off proceedings -

The installed 140mm Alpenföhn Wing Boost rear extract fan

The twin 120mm Alpenföhn Wing Boost roof extract fans

I think they match the colour of the heatsinks on the motherboard pretty well

And this is where BackDraft ceases to be just a chassis...

Guru · 8 Jul 2013 at 17:07

I'm convinced that case looks silver rather than anthracite

love it.

23RO_UK · 8 Jul 2013 at 22:43

Guru said:
I'm convinced that case looks silver rather than anthracite love it.

It's anthracite all the way lol

Cheers G, much appreciated

subbytna · 8 Jul 2013 at 23:03

No roof mounted rad now? Have I missed you changing it? Great build, looks very good thus far

23RO_UK · 8 Jul 2013 at 23:35

subbytna said:
No roof mounted rad now? Have I missed you changing it? Great build, looks very good thus far

I made a few changes back in post #95 mate.

Call it a bit of experimentation on my part but I want to see what sort of cooling is afforded by a shrouded 240 Monsta with 4 x Akasa Pirhanas

And thank you mate, much appreciated

23RO_UK · 10 Jul 2013 at 09:52

Mini update...

I've added a second plate to the reverse side of the drive bay cage to totally stealth it out and to facilitate a cleaner look/aid cable routing.

Before -

After -

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After -

jonnyp1993 · 10 Jul 2013 at 10:23

Im not jelous.. honest

Looking very nice indeed! Good job

23RO_UK · 11 Jul 2013 at 14:00

jonnyp1993 said:
Im not jelous.. honest
Looking very nice indeed! Good job

lol thank you, still a ways to go but getting there

23RO_UK · 13 Jul 2013 at 16:27

Right, some more materials have arrived so time to pretty much finish up the internals

A taste of today's work in progress...

23RO_UK · 13 Jul 2013 at 18:18

And here's the end result...

Simple but effective I think

Just the stainless drive bay plate left to sort out

23RO_UK · 13 Jul 2013 at 19:15

Speaking of the stainless drive bay plate...

I'd say she's nearly ready for some hardware

23RO_UK · 14 Jul 2013 at 13:08

A few more pics I took this morning minus the glare of the afternoon sun...

SouthEastBlue · 14 Jul 2013 at 18:16

Love the detailing in this build (the custom cut metal covers etc) looks like it will be gorgeous when it's done! :cool:

Guru · 14 Jul 2013 at 22:01

You gonna have to remove some carbon fibre to do cable management or do you have a trick up your sleve?

23RO_UK · 14 Jul 2013 at 23:56

SouthEastBlue said:
Love the detailing in this build (the custom cut metal covers etc) looks like it will be gorgeous when it's done!

Thank you

The PC OCD is now in full swing

Guru said:
You gonna have to remove some carbon fibre to do cable management or do you have a trick up your sleve?

Have I disappointed yet G?

Watch and wait mate

Guru · 15 Jul 2013 at 05:41

Kurisu Makise · 16 Jul 2013 at 04:02