[Build Log] -------- "MONOCHROME" --------
- Thread starter Jameswalt1
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Here are the Rocket Science fittings I'll be using for the build. They are, in my opinion, the best looking fittings for 1/2 inch tube. Here in the USA and also Australia (where the fittings are made) Imperial sizing is common for available copper tube, so these fittings hit the spot.
They are near identical to Bitspower C47's in terms of overall size. So, similar to that product these fittings leave a small footprint and fit flush with any other fitting adapter they might be connected to, unlike all other brands on the market whose 1/2 inch fittings are gigantic to the point of being just plain ugly.
I can't recommend enough. Keep in mind that the prices on the Rocket Science website are AUS dollars, not US dollars, so with the conversion they actually end up being only 6.50 a piece (I don't know the conversions off hand for the other countries this build log is posted). You can also use the code FASTFATE0105 for free shipping on orders over $50!
Soldato
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So shiny. I love shiny things. 
Great work man!!!!
Great work man!!!!
Associate
Just a question about the photography, what are you using for your backgrounds? Mind taking a pic of your photo rigs?
Look forward to the build none the less.
Look forward to the build none the less.
I'd like to know this too, your photography is great! I've been looking at a couple 400w studio lights with soft boxes and a 3x3m white/black backdrop. but if such results can be achieved with less I'd love to know how.
Looking forward to the case reveal. Can't be long now??
J.
Yeah I'll get a pic of my set up for photo's. the set up probably only costs like $300. Not including camera obviously.
I'm allowed to reveal the case on Friday at 6pm (your time) when the NDA lifts
Here's the awesome looking EVGA X99 Micro as well as my 5960x!
I've mentioned before that I'm a big fan of EVGA's new boards, as well as their bios' - and this board is no different. Rock solid piece. I've played with it to check the processor and was able to effortlessly overclock it to 4.6 on air using a pretty cheap cooler. Once on water I think this think will have even more legs
Associate
What did you do to that Titan lol impressive pics and nice build coming together
Soldato
Just... that looks beast. Is this your own personnel build? This must have cost an arm and a leg!
Soldato
Just... that looks beast. Is this your own personnel build? This must have cost an arm and a leg!
If he's subject to a NDA I would hope he's had a donation or two.
Associate
Just... that looks beast. Is this your own personnel build? This must have cost an arm and a leg!
Sponsored here and there I believe.
Here's the case!
From new manufacturer HEX GEAR (www.HEX-GEAR.COM) this is the R40, a premium mATX case. I made a lot of effort to do the case justice with my photos, and show that it truly is a high end piece of gear.
No matter what angle you look at it from the case is flawlessly sculpted, to the point of looking almost like a render. It's the kind of tasfeful, well made piece that wouldn't look out of place in a high end Swedish furniture catalog, it just oozes class.
The case is made from steel and aluminum - and comes in black and white (mine being black here). The front and rear acrylic inserts come standard in black on the white case and white on the black case, but color accent packs will be available to order so you can customize the color combination of your case. In my pictures you can see the white acrylic inserts but my final build will actually use silver inserts.
There will also be other modular items available for order, for example in my pictures you can see a shot of 4 smaller rectangular metal pieces with different shaped cutouts in each one - these are modular reservoir/pump mounts that are interchangable on the interior wall of the case. There are a ton of possibilities in this regard, another one being an add-on piece that allows the case to be constructed in a reverse mATX form!
Case specs:
- Materials: Aluminium | Steel | Acrylic
– Colours Available: Black | White
– Dimensions(WxDxH): 241.5 x 483 x 415
– Motherboard form factor: mATX
– 3.5" Drives: 2
– 2.5" Drives: 3
– Cooling: 6 x 120mm (3 x top 1 x rear 2 x bottom)
– PCI Slots: 5
– Suitable for air or watercooling
CONTENTS
– Screws and fixings
– 1 x white / black or white / steel vandal switch
– Motherboard standoffs
– Instruction manual
– Hex keys
– 90deg IEC adapter
Here are the awesome EK Coolstream PE rads for the build!
Associate
Awesome! This is art in engineering!
The SSD's arrived! Looks like I accidently ordered 240Gb's, but oh well they're plenty
You can also see in the pics that I very easily converted the case to reverse mATX. Due to the modular nature of the Hex Gear case it's extremely easy to do.
