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Hey guys,
this will be my first worklog here at overclockers UK.
But maybe some of you already know my latest finished projects, Aprire, Full Steam Space Mashine and Pandora - HTPC. Now its time for a next project.


I already started this project in the end of 2014, now I'm making progress and want to show this project. 2014 I've been lookung for a big case with enough room for watercooling and hardware.
This is why I want to mod a Bitfenix Shinobi XL, which was provided by BitFenix.

This Case should get a very clean look, just a few colors: white, silver, a little black. I will redo a lot of thing in the case. For example a new mainboard tray oder relocate the positions of the radiators.

I think I'm done round about 40%.
I will hand in more updates later this week, so we will reach the current status very soon.


The parts I will use:

Hardware:
Case:
- BitFenix Shinobi XL white
- Asus Sabertooth Mark S
- Intel Core i7 4790K
- 2x 8GB Kingston HyperX Fury white DDR3-1866
- 2x 240GB HyperX 3K SSD white
- 2x KFA2 GeForce GTX 970 HOF 4GB
- Super Flower Leadex 80Plus Platinum Netzteil - 1200W
- [...]

Cooling Parts

CPU block:
- Bitspower CPU Block Summit EF - BP-WBCPUIAC-CUMBKWH
- Bitspower CPU Block Plate For Intel CPU(Silver)

GPU block:
- Bitspower VG-NGTX980GXHOF

pump:
- Laing DDC-Pumpe 12V DDC-1T Plus PWM
- Bitspower Pump Cooler For DDC/MCP355 (White)
- - DDC TOP Acrylic Version

radiator:
- 2x Hardware Labs Black Ice Nemesis Radiator GTS 360
- Hardware Labs Black Ice Nemesis Radiator GTS 240
- Hardware Labs Black Ice Nemesis Radiator GTS 120

Fittings:
- Bitspower Silver Shining




A very big thanks goes to the following companys:


















The Case:























Some very nice features and top quality.


You can reach this point without drilling:

This look interesting, welcome to the forums.

Thank you.

First stuff arrived:

Big thanks to Bitspower...



and Aquatuning.








mounted the pump, I think it is looking damn good

Next update:

To mount two 360 and one 240 radiator I had to change the position of the original radiator mounts.
So I've cutted some wholes into the frame... and installed some new mounting plates.








...and installed some new mounting plates.





test fit:




To give the case a little bit more stability, I installed some alu sheets on the front of the case.







filed the aluminium until my arms hurt ...




next test fit:





thats it for now.

Another very nice package arrived these days.
It includes a very good looking Power supply from Superflower, thank you Caseking
1200W of white Power

























I was not sure if the small reservoir will look good, so I made a new one.
Finally I decided to use the bigger ones, that means 250mm instead of 110mm.

Thats why I also needed some new covers for the reservoirs.

At first I've cutted some tubes to the right length, after that I marked the wholes on adhesive tape:



To drill the wholes, I need to fix the parts:



I pre-drilled with a 3mm drill, after that I used a 20mm one.





After that, I used a angle grinder to cut the rest, works very good



filing:



temporary result:





besides that, I cutted a plate to mount the pumps:





I really love to play arround with Bitspower stuff


Thats it for now... I have to to do some exams the next week, than I will continue

Great stuff thus far!

Welcome to the forums!

Looking good, will be checking to see how this project develops

Thank you guys.

Originally I planed to use a X79 System. Instead of this I will use a Z97 System.

And I can proudly present you two more Sponsors.
Kingston supports this project with two of the Kingston HyperX 3K SSDs in the special white 240gb version.

Besides that, they sent me two Kits of the Kingston HyperX FURY 1866 Memory, also in white.

Thanks for that
























Besides that Gosumodz supports this project with some sleeving gear.
Also a big thanks to them, for the support.







I will use Arctic White, Steel Grey and Cosmic Purple







The new Alliance Combs will match perfectly to this project, but there are still some missing.





I also orderd some white connectors at Gosumodz, makes it a lot of easier and cheaper to order them in there than in asia.



See you with the next update.

Build logs just make me want more money, time and tools. Loving all the white and purple two colours that look great together. Look forward to the next.

Hehe
I feel exactly the same when I see amazing builds.


This small alu profiles are need to mount the mountingplates for the pumps and reservoirs.




The mountingplate for the pumps was already cutted, I just need to add some holes.




Some more sheets for the reservoir mounting plates and rad covers.



More mounting blocks...




Mo...Mo...Mo...Monster Drill :jawdrop: (3mm/18mm)




With this big drill, the holes in the centre was drilled. The contour of that was cutted with a scroll saw.







Putted everything into the case:
















What do you think?

Exceptional work so far man, really! Love the colour scheme so far. These are my kinda mods, fabricating parts, filing then down to fit, taking a case and cutting and modding it and putting way more stuff in it than was intended! I love the front panel and side reinforcements you made but tbh, I think my favourite part are the res holders. They turned out awesome!

I wasn't too sure about the ally tubing, although all together that looks great.

Wish i had the skills to do things like that.

The sleeves for the reservoirs are so cool! The top corner where the radiators meet looks like it will be tricky though.

Brian18741 said:

Exceptional work so far man, really! Love the colour scheme so far. These are my kinda mods, fabricating parts, filing then down to fit, taking a case and cutting and modding it and putting way more stuff in it than was intended! I love the front panel and side reinforcements you made but tbh, I think my favourite part are the res holders. They turned out awesome!

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Thank you. Still a lot of work like this to do... complet exterior will be redone

JoeF1 said:

I wasn't too sure about the ally tubing, although all together that looks great.

Wish i had the skills to do things like that.

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In my oppinion every one can do something like this. Just take your time and it will work.

kaku said:

The sleeves for the reservoirs are so cool! The top corner where the radiators meet looks like it will be tricky though.

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Yes it is... needs a lot of Bitspower stuff to do the loop in this corner.



The first polished Reservoir cover is done.
It looks much better than I have expected.
Until know I need nearly 20h for one cover....

Get back to work soo .. we need more updates!

Time for a small ne update.

A new package frome Bitspower arrived these Days. tanks a lot.

This includes among other things these two pump tops: Bitspower Premium Magic-Cube Type DDC MOD TOP G1/4" (Acrylic Version).





The nice thing with the magic tops is, that they can e connected very easy and in a lot of variations.





They also fit on the mounting plate which was planed for the other pump combos.





besides that, the package includes a new CPU block: Bitspower CPU Block Summit EF.
It will match the color scheme perfectly.








I also have done some things on the case.
The motherboard tray needs to go.
I need the space for optimized tube routing






the tray:




Try to find a good combination for the pump outlet, not that easy... ^^




result:






On the one side there will be a temp sensor and on the other side a tube to the 240mm radiator on the bottom:




Thats it for now

I like it.

Very white. I like it

Nice looking build

out of of everything so far the thing i love the most if the tube rez covers they look amazing.
You should send that design off to Ek and see what they say that design looks just right