Alternative idea for the psu, how about cutting a hole in the back of the case in line with where the psu normally sits, and just poke part of it out the case to allow enough length for the 120.3? Coupled with cutting a hole in the front of the case to push the rad as far forward as it can go I don't think too much of the psu would stick out.
Dremel Dream Machine!
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thought about it (for once) before starting ... the CASE is bigger than my DESK
so can't extend stuff out the back 
I'm quite happy with the position .. just needs a tidy up now
has any one seen my drillbit key ? ... round here somewhere
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you just cant leave it alone can ya !!!
...the dremel i mean
...the dremel i mean
newp ! 
so, I found the drill P
started marking out for the fillports
and then let 'er rip !
looks okay, theres the pre built ready to fit in
I carped meself for a minute thought i'd chopped the cables for the front panel
look alright ?
so someone is right, i can't resist me dremel, trying to fit the bay res in the top meant NO ROOM to fit the tubes damn it .. too tight
had to move the res down which means removing more of the CD bay rims
but it went okay
now the one problem i had thinking about watercooling the GPUs from the RAD under the bottom tray.. theres nowhere for the tubes to get to the barbs on the rad
so, more drilling ensued
should work out okay, it's in paint shop drying at present, I'll put some grommets on it and photo tomorrow
what ya reckon ?
so, I found the drill P
started marking out for the fillports
and then let 'er rip !
looks okay, theres the pre built ready to fit in
I carped meself for a minute thought i'd chopped the cables for the front panel
look alright ?
so someone is right, i can't resist me dremel, trying to fit the bay res in the top meant NO ROOM to fit the tubes damn it .. too tight
had to move the res down which means removing more of the CD bay rims
but it went okay
now the one problem i had thinking about watercooling the GPUs from the RAD under the bottom tray.. theres nowhere for the tubes to get to the barbs on the rad
so, more drilling ensued
should work out okay, it's in paint shop drying at present, I'll put some grommets on it and photo tomorrow
what ya reckon ?
Associate
you can get warranty on thermal paste, but only if it remains sealed in its package?!?
oh, and nice build
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its soooo gotta be called "Dremel Dream"
I like it
Project "Dremel Dream Machine!"
and yes rjk .. I am n00b I made all the cuts with the M/B still in place,
the holes are in the 5.25 drive bays and the M/B is about 6 feet away in the back of the case, I swear somedays I could crawl up inside the 800D and go to sleep, no one would find me apart from the damn window in the side of the case
but took the precaution of masking tape and dust covers over everything including the rads n fans.
it was only a couple little holes
If I killed it, then I buy a new one .. no huge loss .. it's all in the name of science.
Project "Dremel Dream Machine!"
and yes rjk .. I am n00b I made all the cuts with the M/B still in place,
the holes are in the 5.25 drive bays and the M/B is about 6 feet away in the back of the case, I swear somedays I could crawl up inside the 800D and go to sleep, no one would find me apart from the damn window in the side of the case
but took the precaution of masking tape and dust covers over everything including the rads n fans.
it was only a couple little holes
If I killed it, then I buy a new one .. no huge loss .. it's all in the name of science.
Soldato
Thats the spirit!
brilliant, it sounds like you would get on well with me and Nath
If I ever learn to OC ... Keep me away from the LN2 .. kk
"Danger Will Robinson DANGER!"
I wish I could afford to join the do or die club. 
Although RJK with his new motherboard every week is probably keeping the economy going all by himself.
WHUT. 1090T on that board, and it's not overclocked?!
This guy needs training up, he's not in step with the community.
Although RJK with his new motherboard every week is probably keeping the economy going all by himself.
WHUT. 1090T on that board, and it's not overclocked?!
This guy needs training up, he's not in step with the community.
I wish I could afford to join the do or die club.
Although RJK with his new motherboard every week is probably keeping the economy going all by himself.
WHUT. 1090T on that board, and it's not overclocked?!
This guy needs training up, he's not in step with the community.
LOL, I have taken it to 4Ghz already BUT
I mean learn to OC .. not learn to take everything off auto and ramp up the multi to 20 ...
I eventually want to balance the sysem so the RAM speed is synced with the HTT and it's as stable and high as poss ... I have time though, gotta build the monster first
Soldato
What an entertaining 10 minutes that proved to be! i love your ideas and comments, made me giggle, you have done some real nice work there mate, i would have gone for clear tubing myself though.
Keep us posted!
Keep us posted!
Thanks mast3r, I'll be using clear blue tubing as soon as I get sorted
My main issue now is the 8-pin ATX cable is too short to go round the back of the MB tray, gotta buy another sleeved extension, this should be ready next week but it's another delay.
so, tonight after the gym : (Getting into geek-trim)
check on the paint job.
check the GPU's for connections and possibly fit them
Start looking at loop / pump order
I'm worried that the pumps are sat on top of the DVDROM now, they get quite warm and don't want to shorten their life OR kill the DVD.
there's no space for a fan or even a heatsink .. Hmmmm problems problems
Also concerned about the SLI connectors on the GPUs .. seem a little bit fiddly, only a couple of O-rings between me and £1000 leaky disaster... meh .. who cares !
The Fan controller should be fun as well, I know it fits flush with the new fill ports (tested last night) but SO so so so many cables and also the temp sensors..
to be honest .. it's Bling only, I'm not dropping the fan speeds as there is no point
and the system has enough temp sensors apart from Ambient so .. it is pretty redundant.
I like it tho
The RAM is hacking me off too, I need to find somewhere that will strip the heatsinks bare and re-anodise them, Red is so not "in" .. I need Blue. or Silver
Hell I'd settle for white.
The Fans are awesome... I have no intention to paint the GT's .. it'd throw them off balance anyway.
any other thoughts on things to add in ?
Glad I'm in good company ... a shoulder to cry on over spilled mil*... De-ionised water .. is always appreciated
My mate came round yesterday with his PC to have a look at, he's just bought Starcraft II and his machine started to complain at the punishment, so I opened 'er up ..
10 minutes later after evicting the dust bunnies we found the source of his woes
dual core Pentium 1.2 Ghz
Raden X1200 ( not even listed on AMD Driver web btw)
1GB Ram
300W PSU
I made him cry by putting his whole box INSIDE my 800D and still being able to see my M/B behind it
Then I stopped showing off and found an old Foxconn M/B with a phenom 2 9950 I forgot I had, slapped in 4gb ram
the On Board GPU was an X1200 as well .. how weird is that !!
fired it up with Windows 7 ... and despite being a HDD from an age old build win 7 just picked up the drivers right away and worked like a charm .. I was so shocked.
I haven't seen my mate since .. apparently SC2 is mildly addictive ?? I might find out soon if I ever finish this
My main issue now is the 8-pin ATX cable is too short to go round the back of the MB tray, gotta buy another sleeved extension, this should be ready next week but it's another delay.
so, tonight after the gym : (Getting into geek-trim)
check on the paint job.
check the GPU's for connections and possibly fit them
Start looking at loop / pump order
I'm worried that the pumps are sat on top of the DVDROM now, they get quite warm and don't want to shorten their life OR kill the DVD.
there's no space for a fan or even a heatsink .. Hmmmm problems problems
Also concerned about the SLI connectors on the GPUs .. seem a little bit fiddly, only a couple of O-rings between me and £1000 leaky disaster... meh .. who cares !
The Fan controller should be fun as well, I know it fits flush with the new fill ports (tested last night) but SO so so so many cables and also the temp sensors..
to be honest .. it's Bling only, I'm not dropping the fan speeds as there is no point
and the system has enough temp sensors apart from Ambient so .. it is pretty redundant.
I like it tho
The RAM is hacking me off too, I need to find somewhere that will strip the heatsinks bare and re-anodise them, Red is so not "in" .. I need Blue. or Silver
Hell I'd settle for white.
The Fans are awesome... I have no intention to paint the GT's .. it'd throw them off balance anyway.
any other thoughts on things to add in ?
brilliant, it sounds like you would get on well with me and Nath
Glad I'm in good company ... a shoulder to cry on over spilled mil*... De-ionised water .. is always appreciated
My mate came round yesterday with his PC to have a look at, he's just bought Starcraft II and his machine started to complain at the punishment, so I opened 'er up ..
10 minutes later after evicting the dust bunnies we found the source of his woes
dual core Pentium 1.2 Ghz
Raden X1200 ( not even listed on AMD Driver web btw)
1GB Ram
300W PSU
I made him cry by putting his whole box INSIDE my 800D and still being able to see my M/B behind it
Then I stopped showing off and found an old Foxconn M/B with a phenom 2 9950 I forgot I had, slapped in 4gb ram
the On Board GPU was an X1200 as well .. how weird is that !!
fired it up with Windows 7 ... and despite being a HDD from an age old build win 7 just picked up the drivers right away and worked like a charm .. I was so shocked.
I haven't seen my mate since .. apparently SC2 is mildly addictive ?? I might find out soon
if I ever finish this
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Soldato
LOL! i hope your mate paid up! ?
for some old gear in the garage I forgot that I had ?
.. naah he can get me a pint and make sure I come out of my room from SC2 at least once every week