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[Jameswalt1]

Update:

Here you can see how the fans and front rad look installed. You can also see I went for a simple approach to the fan centers - just black, no labeling.

You can also see the I/O shroud that I modified and painted - I cut off the screw mounting tabs completely that utilize the motherboard screws so I could a) position it flush to the I/O plate (which I also painted the edges black) - and b) I can position it so it does not bump into the backplate of the GPU.

You can also see the reservoir position as well as get a clue to some of the tube routing.

 

[BaDBoY_uK]

^^Wow, those shots

 

[fireman999]

Cant wait to see this up and running.

 

[NMBlack]

Very clean, very professional, very much looking forward to seeing this finished!

 

[Luggs]

As I sit here looking at the 2 shelves I put up on the wall in my office only 6 months ago, that are not lined up straight and the bottom one is now sagging at an alarming angle, I am blown away by your millimetre perfect build... amazing...

 

[Jameswalt1]

Thanks guys! Glad everyone is enjoying the build

 

[haxxbaxx]

so impressive

 

[Jameswalt1]

Sorry for the lack of progress the last week, I've been swamped at work. Also very much mirroring the timeline of the Titanfall build I'm going to have to have surgery again towards the end here. On November 4th of all dates... I'm going to attempt to get the build finished within the next 10 days and finish the video and final photos while recovering from surgery

 

[colinmcr]

Ah James, don't rush it mate we can wait and get yourself sorted out first. Its Epic and we appreciate you sharing it with us here on OcUK.

Hope all goes well and speedy recovery

 

[fireman999]

Good luck with the surgery.
Hope it goes as well as the case build has so far.

 

[Jameswalt1]

Thanks, I hope it goes well too

Meanwhile...

Update!

The cables arrived from sponsor Ensourced Custom Sleeved Cables. As previously mentioned I went for a very neutral cable color design consisting only of Graphite Paracord with Ensourced's own homemade 3d printed wire wraps in gray. He includes these installed when you order cables from him and you can specify any color combo. He tossed in a couple of random ones to give you guys an example that you can see at the end of this short photo-shoot.

He really does stellar work and I can't recommend enough. I mean, just look at the wire wrap on the 24pin where he designed the wraps to fill in the wire space - amazing work.

 

[colinmcr]

The cables look like they will go very well with the gold. Eye candy of the highest order.
Too good, just too good....

 

[Jameswalt1]

This post is off topic but I had to give a shout out to the new Parvum F1.0 fans. I'm sure most of you have seen them but here are the pics I took of them. They are seriously fantastic, the OEM is Alpenfohn. One thing that pictures don't show is that the frame is actually a stiff rubber, not hard plastic - the fit and feel is top grade.

Included in the box is: 1x Cable 4-pin to 3-pin (no PWM), 1x Adapter 4-pin PWM-to-7-volt Molex, 1x Adapter 4-pin PWM-to-5-volt Molex,4x Gummipins for decoupled housing mounting.

While I wont be using them in this build I will be using them in my next build.

 

[Jameswalt1]

I kinda went dark there for the day, been working on a major part of the build which is... the loop, and I got the loop totally planned today. I also got the pass-throughs drilled and I've started the case reassembly.

Next actual log updates will be pics of the cables installed (since they need to go in first), a feature on the Darkside lighting, and then the loop installed. After those 3 updates the following update will be the traditional video unveil of the build complete.... The finish line is near my friends...

Here are some not-so-spectacular quick pics I took while reassembling the case that gives you a clear Idea of the pass-through locations...

 

[Jameswalt1]

Happy Halloween, and thanks to all of my forum friends for following this build - for you I made this epic pumpkin!

 

[colinmcr]

Coming on really great, excuse my ignorance but those are bitspower fittings?

 

[Jameswalt1]

Coming on really great, excuse my ignorance but those are bitspower fittings?

Yes sir

 

[jt_uk]

I'm gonna have to stop following your builds. After seeing this one materialize, my red and white Parvum looks drab in comparison and I dont have the money to start up another build. Hehehe, oh well, I'll just have to admire this one.

If I were a billionaire I'd pay you just to build PC's for me and give them away in gaming competitions.

 

[snips86x]

How did you fit those funky cable holding thingys? We're they fitted while braiding or are they a plastic/elastic?

 

[haxxbaxx]

nice pumpkin