AIR480

[ADmodz]

Hi all,I'm ADmodz.

This is my latest project,sponsored by Corsair,alphacool,scan computers,msi,Mayhems.
I've taken 2 corsair Carbide Air 240 cases and made them into 1.

System specs:-
X99 platform
Motherboard:- Asus ROG Strix gaming x99
CPU :- Intel i7-6800k
GPU:- MSI GTX 1080TI SLI FE
Memory :- 32 gig corsair Dominator Platinum 3000mhz
M.2 :- corsair Force MP500 480 gig
SSD:- 2 x 480 gig corsair Nuetron XTI
FANS :- 6 x corsair HD120
PSU:- corsair RM 1000i

Watercooling:-
CPU BLOCK:- EK-FB x99 monoblock
Gpu blocks :-EK GTX1080 TI
RADS:- 2 x EK Coolstream XE 240
PUMPS :- 2 x EK-XTOP Revo D5 PWM - Plexi
RES:- 2 x EK-RES X3 250
Hardline tubing:- Alphacool 13/10 acrylic
FITTINGS:- Alphacool Eisapfen 13mm chrome
Coolant:- Mayhems pastel orange and Mayhems XT1 clear with orange dye.

Well I've got the cases stripped down and time to start chopping them up.
I'll start with the front and side windows,and the bottom side vents.

That's it now for a couple of days,got to get a clients build done.catch you all soon.

 

[ADmodz]

UPDATE2


Well today got interesting,time to see how steady my hands are when doing fine cuts.
A few little marks,but nothing a sand and a blob of body filler will sort out.
That's the 2 front windows cut and the side panel windows.
Little bit of tidying up,but starting to look like the vision in my head now.
Enjoy......

Just bits of sanding to do now and I can weld the 2 case halves together.

 

[ADmodz]

Wow, interesting idea. Looking forward to seeing it progress!

Cheers dude

 

[ADmodz]

watch your sponsors logos dude

Will do buddy

 

[ADmodz]

interesting concept for sure, i'll hazard a guess and say all the rads are going in the basement of that? hoping to see more soon looks very promising!

Thank you.
Yes 2 EK 240 rads are going in the basement,a new aluminium basement floor is being made,with the fan holes and a couple of air vents.

 

[ADmodz]

Welding the 2 chassis together now is complete.
I now have a very strong single chassis.
Now for the next stage

 

[ADmodz]

Cheers dude

 

[ADmodz]

Looking like a fun project mate, keep the updates coming!

Cheers dude.
The new aluminium floor is off at the laser cutters.
So when that's back I'll get updates up

 

[ADmodz]

UPDATE 3

AIR480 case feet have finally arrived.
Very happy with the finish,I will be running a gloss orange stripe in each groove.
Happy chappy.
The new case floor is away at the laser cutters as well.

 

[ADmodz]

You going with an Orange accent as a theme then it just striping the feet?

Just a orange stripe on the feet.the 2 loops will be pastel orange and a clear orange.

 

[ADmodz]

Well managed to get the case panels done ready for hydro graphics.
Holes filled that are not needed.
And a good sand all over.
The new aluminium floor is still at the laser guru's, but looking fantastic.
Would like to say a massive thank you to Mayhems Solutions for supporting the fluids for AIR480.
Pictures of fluids coming soon.

 

[ADmodz]

UPDATE 5
Well the fluids turned up today.
Big thanks to Mayhems Solutions for supporting the AIR480 project.
I think I've hit the colour of one loop on the head.just what I imagined.

 

[ADmodz]

never too keen on the pastel range, but that orange does look epic. Of course, if you can get his orangeness davido_labido to give you a thumbs up you know you're onto a winner.

In fact, I'm surprised he didn't show up the second "orange" was uttered

Lol
Cheers dude.
It's the perfect colours for this build

 

[ADmodz]

Well things have gone abit slow,due to my business high workload.
But still getting the odd bit done whilst the case floor and side panels are away at the laser cutters.
So done the case feet,very happy with the end result.

 

[ADmodz]

Smexy, love it.

Who are you using for laser cutting? The guys I used recently are exceptional value for money, but they have a standing minimum charge which is prohibitive for me to get some smaller things recut for Asteria II.

It's a company called Maxwell Jones Ltd.they sponsored all the acrylic on the Glacier build.
They don't charge me for using the laser cutter and cnc routers.
I just by materials off them,do the drawings,and they slip it in to there production runs
But I do supply IT support to the company.win win situation

 

[ADmodz]

Goodie box arrived off Corsair for the AIR480 build.
HX1200 arrives from Corsair next week.
Thanks for the support.

 

[ADmodz]

Looking good man. Keep up the work.

Cheers buddy

 

[ADmodz]

Looking good buddy keep up the good work.

Cheers dude

 

[ADmodz]

Hi all.
Sorry the update posts have been slow lately,been waiting on watercooling parts and the cnc work on the side panels and chassis floor.
That's all complete now,all case panels have gone to hydrographics and the floor has been sanded to a brushed aluminium effect (clear lacquer to apply)
I'm now cutting the internal acrylic panels,these will be finished this week
A few watercooling parts have arrived,just waiting on the fittings,tubing,Gpu waterblocks.
Here's a few pictures of components that arrived this week

 

[ADmodz]

Motherboard and cpu have landed,massive thank you to Asus for getting this to me.
The cpu is the Intel i7-6800k and the motherboard is the Asus Strix X99 Gaming.
The colour theme on the mobo fits the build colours perfectly