GLACIER

[ADmodz]

Glacier came to light when Thermaltake launched the Core P3 snow edition case, I've seen many a core p3 and p5 mounted next to each other, but never stacked vertically on top of each other.

So the design came to life and my vision became a reality.
I would like to thank my sponsors on this project:-

Alphacool :- Eddy
Gigabyte Uk :- Andrew B
To The Wire :- Michael Sheppard
Maxwell Jones Studios Ltd:- Archie Greig
OG Designs :- Oliver Gilbert
Addon Customs :- Marcus Hawkins

GLACIER SPECS:-
Thermaltake Core P3 snow editions / Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7 / Intel i7-6700k / EVGA Supernova 850 watt /

Alphacool watercooling / Samsung 950 pro 512gb / 3 x Kingston Hyperx 3K 480GB SSD

9 x Enermax Cluster Advance 120 mm fans / 2 x Nvidia GTX 1080 / Corsair Vengeance LED 64 Gig 3000mhz

** Image removed, Contains Competitors **

here's a few pictures of the watercooling hardware:-

Warranty voided EVGA Supernova 850 watt psu.painted white.

THE CASES.
My design was to connect 3 core P3 snow chassis together vertically, and have 3 different coloured water loops going around the outside of each level.

A few case modifications to do,it has to all align perfectly.

Now the Alphacool corner fittings and the case corner posts were out at the cnc machine shop, I could concentrate on the acrylic work.
I had to outsource the laser cutting to Maxwell jones studios for this, as my workload with my job was high.Ive used 3 mm gloss white acrylic for this.

A very nice couple of deliveries today, the Corsair memory (off the same sponsor as the p3 cases) and the motherboard off Gigabyte UK( thanks Andrew b)
I went with 64 gig of the Corsair Vengeance LED 3000mhz( white led)
hers some pics of the memory:-

The Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 7
I will be removing the red accents on the motherboard, and replacing with mat white

Now most of the components were here, just waiting on cpu and gpu to arrive. I started on the 3 loop colours. Just to see what the colour combination looked like.
Glaciers fluid colours

cpu loop :- mayhems pastel white

gpu 1 loop :- Alphacool AT protect crystal blue

gpu 2 :- Alphacool AT protect clear with mayhems blue dye.

Whilst I was on the fluid side of things, it was time to add a touch of white to the Alphacool Eisbecher DDC 250mm Plexi reservoir and the Laing pump covers.
( sorry for the poor quality of my pictures, im still learning the Nikon D5300)

 

[Bantu]

I like that series of cases a lot.. some very interesting mods on the already ( i like the table ones). Looking forward to this one

 

[ADmodz]

I like that series of cases a lot.. some very interesting mods on the already ( i like the table ones). Looking forward to this one

Thank you.its an interesting and challenging build

 

[Cenedd]

Interesting stack of three cases. One motherboard though? Was sort of expecting three motherboards and an integrated KVM at first.
Like the V3 reservoir shot (as in half a V6)

 

[ADmodz]

Thanks.thats how the res will be mounted

 

[Bantu]

like it a lot... these cases make for amazing showpieces.

 

[RJC]

Hi ADmodz, I have removed one of the images as this contains a competitor, please do continue with your project but remember the no competitor rule.

Any question please us the Forum Content discussion - link below:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=164

 

[ADmodz]

Hi
My mistake sorry.i did leave the mentioned sponsor out after the Glacier logo.
Forgot it was in the picture
Adam

 

[ADmodz]

Had fun with the laser cutter,just a simple pcie lanes cover.to hide the Gpu ribbons.
Gloss white acrylic on top and electric blue acrylic underneath
Gigabyte G1 Gaming logo

 

[harvey.l12]

i like that custom logo design

 

[ADmodz]

Cheers dude

 

[ADmodz]

hi all,sorry the logs have been slow,been waiting on vital components to arrive.
well they are finally here and ready to proceed.

now that the CNC machining work is complete,and a trial assembly was perfect.
time for more hardware to arrive

that's all the hardware delivered now.just got to get the gpu blocks off to paint.and fit the new frosted res tubes.

 

[ADmodz]

well the gpu blocks are at paint.ice white with a little metal flake in the clear lacquer.
time to stripthe gpu's ready.

 

[ADmodz]

well the gpu blocks are back from paint.vey happy with the results.
the decals are applied to the 3 x 360 rads.they are now finished.all flushed with mayhems blitz pro kit.

now that's everything all sorted for final assembly.
the build is booked in to i59 in December at the NEC,9th - 12th.
if you fancy a look at the finished build,pop on down

I will get final pics up when its assembled

 

[Cenedd]

Liking the frosted res's. Very unusual and look good. Will be interesting to see what they look like filled.

 

[ADmodz]

I filled them to see what the colours will look like.
Loving it.....
Frosted res to acrylic tubing.hoping it looks good together

 

[Cenedd]

Your mounted 90° bends look interesting too. How have you managed to get the mounting stand-off into them without making it leak? Doesn't look enough wall thickness to take the thread without piercing the inner wall - have you just sealed them with something (PTFE, LS-X? ) afterwards?

 

[gary996]

This is looking good

 

[Aberfala]

My god, that's going to be a thing of beauty.

 

[ADmodz]

Your mounted 90° bends look interesting too. How have you managed to get the mounting stand-off into them without making it leak? Doesn't look enough wall thickness to take the thread without piercing the inner wall - have you just sealed them with something (PTFE, LS-X? ) afterwards?

The thread goes through into the fitting.
Tha fitting wall thickness is only 2.125 mm thick.
Sealing with liquid ptfe
The inner caorner of the 90 has been machined flat,so I got a good mating face for the solid brass pegs.
The pegs are 25 mm long,with a 5mm thread one end and a 3 mm threat on other side.