Obsidian order.

snaggster · 12 May 2011 at 21:55

Update post 45!!!!!

As you can probably guess this build is based around a corsair obsidian 700D. Though won't have anything to do with the Cardassians.

The project started due to me wanting a new case and also the fact that I wanted to quieten down my gtx470.
I'm planning a couple of small mods, nothing major. I decided to go with the 700D as i'm planning to cut a custom window due to me not really liking the 800D window and I also think the 700 has a cleaner front.

Anyway on to the pics.

My old case.. cm690

Please excuse the photos. They where just quick point and shoot.

The new parts

I'm not going to bore you with pics of the flushings from the rad (xspc rs360) But it was clean!!!

Time for the gtx470. I was alittle nervious about removing the old cooler, but it was easyer than i thought it would be.

And with the block and bits power fittings.

I going to keep using my q9450 for the time being. This will give me time to save up for ivy bridge.

I decided to rotate the cpu block round by 90 decree to allow for a better route for the tubing between the cpu and gpu.

Radiator and fans installed in the case.

Mobo psu added.

I just couldn't wait to see how the tubing looked. So I had to add a piece between the cpu and gpu. The bits power compression fittings made it quite easy. The tubing is 3/4" od and 1/2" id. And is also uv active.

Stay tuned folks.

Kurisu Makise · 13 May 2011 at 00:55

nice!

was that a custom made window on your old cm690?

Apem · 13 May 2011 at 01:02

Looking good

Sgt Tackleberry · 13 May 2011 at 01:18

look's gr8.

What mobo is that?

snaggster · 13 May 2011 at 06:24

Miffy1991 said:
nice!

was that a custom made window on your old cm690?

Thx, yes it was a home made job. 3mm perpex. I'm going to use thicker 5mm for this build. its also going to be mounted on the outside using m4 cap head screws.

Apem said:
Looking good

Thank you.

Sgt Tackleberry said:
look's gr8.

What mobo is that?

Thx. the mobo is a xfx 790i ultra. Its a great board thats lasted me well. Though its nearly time for a change.

Sgt Tackleberry · 13 May 2011 at 12:56

thanks for that.

What way are you having loop?.
mine is, pump/res - ek 240 rad - 6950 waterblock - black ice 360 rad - cpu - pump/res.

snaggster · 13 May 2011 at 17:23

Sgt Tackleberry said:
thanks for that.

What way are you having loop?.
mine is, pump/res - ek 240 rad - 6950 waterblock - black ice 360 rad - cpu - pump/res.

Loop is going..

Res/pump->RS360->CPU->GPU.

Just uploading this afternoons work to photo bucket now.

snaggster · 13 May 2011 at 17:37

Hi guys. Abit of a update. i tackled the rest of the tubing today. I decided on using 3/4" Feser active uv dark blue tubing. Its really good quality, and is very easy to bend without crumpling. The bits power fittings are fantastic. Though i decided to use bits power barbs and jubilee clips on the rad and res as they woundn't be seen, and also adds some peace of mind.
For the lighting along with the 3 120mm blue led fans. I went for 2x6" blue cathodes, and 2x12" uv cathodes. I have kept The lighting down on this build as my last build went alittle ott!!
I have tryed to make the tubing the center peace of this build, so hopefully only the tubing will really show though the side window in the dark.

Tomorrow the dreaded cable management behind the mobo tray!!

Sgt Tackleberry · 13 May 2011 at 18:25

Looking good.

danzhang16 · 13 May 2011 at 21:10

I agree, looks absolutely amazing! The combination of the blue loops and the blue LED fans give it a sort of underwater look, awesome.

SeraphX · 13 May 2011 at 21:27

snaggster said:
Tomorrow the dreaded cable management behind the mobo tray!!

TBH you really shouldn't worry much about behind the mobo tray for sorting cables out lol my build is similar to yours and i can certainly imagine the mess lurking there lol, just pop the side back on and admire your handywork

RJC · 13 May 2011 at 21:29

Looking good

You should see my cables in the back of my 800d!

Craterloads · 13 May 2011 at 23:59

loving that blue tubing

domthecondom · 14 May 2011 at 01:48

Good job so far man

ReU_VOoDOo · 14 May 2011 at 07:05

This is looking like a great build. I didnt realize feser made a dark blue tube.

N00bbuilder79 · 14 May 2011 at 08:09

It looks like there is plenty of room up top to mount the fans on the RAD in PUSH/PULL, is there nowhere else you can mount the pump/res to shorten the loop a little as its a long old run up to that RAD.

snaggster · 15 May 2011 at 08:29

N00bbuilder79 said:
It looks like there is plenty of room up top to mount the fans on the RAD in PUSH/PULL, is there nowhere else you can mount the pump/res to shorten the loop a little as its a long old run up to that RAD.

I'm going to see what my temps are like. If they need alittle help i may go for push pull. Im trying to keep the build very clean looking inside the main chamber, so it would be nice if i can keep the pump in the lower part. I've checked and the pump has more than enough head to cope.

Thanks for the comments guys. And time for a little update.

snaggster · 15 May 2011 at 08:37

As i had said in a earlyer post, i wasnt looking forward to the cable management behind the mobo tray. So armed with a fist full of cable ties, and those sticky squares that stick to everything (inculding my backside what my wife thought would be great not to tell me about!!) I set to it.

I went from this

To this.

I still have a few odds and ends to tidy, put shes getting there.

Tomorrow im taking my side panel to work to cut the window. Im a cnc machinest by trade so that makes it easyer. Though im have trouple deciding between mounting the acylic on the inside or outside.

I also have quite a funky idea for the front bezzels. But thats for later in the week.

SeraphX · 15 May 2011 at 09:08

acrylic inside tbh, looks tidier imo

snaggster · 15 May 2011 at 09:21

Seraph said:
acrylic inside tbh, looks tidier imo

Im starting to think the same. I also want to mount the window without screws. So i'm on the lookout for some superstrong double-sided tape. Doe's anybody have any reconmendations?