Parvum Systems Project Magnus
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Wow thats impressive stuff right there - cant wait for more updates
Thanks mate. May even be able to get a little one up tomorrow all being well!
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This thread delivers
May I ask what fittings do you use for hard tubing?
I sort of like the idea of using hard tubing, it looks so neat.
Problem are the fittings, all I can find is in 10/13 size and most tubes are in 10/12 size.
Drop me a hint?
Cheers
May I ask what fittings do you use for hard tubing?
I sort of like the idea of using hard tubing, it looks so neat.
Problem are the fittings, all I can find is in 10/13 size and most tubes are in 10/12 size.
Drop me a hint?
Cheers
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This thread delivers
May I ask what fittings do you use for hard tubing?
I sort of like the idea of using hard tubing, it looks so neat.
Problem are the fittings, all I can find is in 10/13 size and most tubes are in 10/12 size.
Drop me a hint?
Cheers
Ah thanks mate. Glad you approve. More updates very soon also!
So as for the tubing we do indeed use 10mm ID - 12mm OD, you can buy this from a bunch of places. I'd reccomend doing some research and buying from someone who's selling it for watercoolers. You can buy it from anyone... after all it is just acrylic tube but you will find people have very differnt tolerances and most companies aren't as fussy on this. That would cause you problems in this application.
As for the fittings. EK HD Adapters or Bitspower C47s. Both are spec'd for 10-12 tubes and are for sale at OCUK (also in a range of finishes):
Bitspower Multi-Link Adapter 1/4 inches - Shiny Silver
EK Water Blocks HD Adapter 10/12mm - Nickel
Any further questions holla.
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How much GPU power?
Looking seriously nice there guys
Looking seriously nice there guys
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Rads and Fans
Sponsors/Support:
WE BACK WE BACK! on time for once
a small update, but one of many...
ITS PEXON TIME WOO PEXON GO PEXON!!
So long story short, with such demand at work and focusing my time in much needed places (being slapped up if I stay at work too late).. I had to call in reinforcements. Doing this level of work was just not feasible. I suppose that's the great thing about having awesome friends. We've known James of Pexon PCs for some time now and each time we get around to hanging out its great fun. Roll on iSeries...
Moving onto his work of wonders; The job was to do exactly what I showed in one of the earlier posts. Different custom length wires then braided in MDPCX Shade 19. A very fiddly solder job indeed. The points are pretty close together on fans and this isn't helped when the wires are all black.
To make things even harder each fan had to run to a single 3pin header. Basically a daisy chain to allow us to run 16 fans from just 8 fan headers. The controllers being used here has more than enough power to do this:
Thank you very much mate and indeed I owe more than beer!
Next now that the fans are ready it was time to start fitting the radiators. See close ups of these beauties in one of my first posts. Using the XSPC AX series:
Had to connect the two rads together as they will both be working in the same loop. First try was a male to male and a male to female extenders. Sadly too short by about 5mm. Sad Panda
Considered searching for a differnt length extender but the problem with this build is the black chrome finish. Parts are much fewer than standard chrome finish for example.
Decided to go with a baby piece of acrylic tube. I suppose the extra work was a bit annoying but got the job done:
Installed 4 fans and two rads and got connected up. Managed to squeeze all 4 cables between two fans which was tight but neat!
Little test fit in the top of the case:
SADLY my friends... that is it. I started to fit the next two rads in the bottom of the case but ran into some design complications so have to figure a few things out before the next update.
My only other frustration here is the slight bow that's happening in the roof of the case due to the weight. This wont happen once the side panels are on as they will take all the weight but it's a bit annoying when building. May make a little reinforcement as the side panels wont be cut to the VERY end.
Thanks again for reading.
Sponsors/Support:
WE BACK WE BACK! on time for once
a small update, but one of many...ITS PEXON TIME WOO PEXON GO PEXON!!
So long story short, with such demand at work and focusing my time in much needed places (being slapped up if I stay at work too late).. I had to call in reinforcements. Doing this level of work was just not feasible. I suppose that's the great thing about having awesome friends. We've known James of Pexon PCs for some time now and each time we get around to hanging out its great fun. Roll on iSeries...
Moving onto his work of wonders; The job was to do exactly what I showed in one of the earlier posts. Different custom length wires then braided in MDPCX Shade 19. A very fiddly solder job indeed. The points are pretty close together on fans and this isn't helped when the wires are all black.
To make things even harder each fan had to run to a single 3pin header. Basically a daisy chain to allow us to run 16 fans from just 8 fan headers. The controllers being used here has more than enough power to do this:
Thank you very much mate and indeed I owe more than beer!
Next now that the fans are ready it was time to start fitting the radiators. See close ups of these beauties in one of my first posts. Using the XSPC AX series:
Had to connect the two rads together as they will both be working in the same loop. First try was a male to male and a male to female extenders. Sadly too short by about 5mm. Sad Panda
Considered searching for a differnt length extender but the problem with this build is the black chrome finish. Parts are much fewer than standard chrome finish for example.
Decided to go with a baby piece of acrylic tube. I suppose the extra work was a bit annoying but got the job done:
Installed 4 fans and two rads and got connected up. Managed to squeeze all 4 cables between two fans which was tight but neat!
Little test fit in the top of the case:
SADLY my friends... that is it. I started to fit the next two rads in the bottom of the case but ran into some design complications so have to figure a few things out before the next update.
My only other frustration here is the slight bow that's happening in the roof of the case due to the weight. This wont happen once the side panels are on as they will take all the weight but it's a bit annoying when building. May make a little reinforcement as the side panels wont be cut to the VERY end.
Thanks again for reading.
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Just Wow,
I keep trying to find time to comment on this but mostly follow the build on my break and I'm not logged in
Absolutely loving it, just when I think it's great you do another thing to make me want one more.
I'm very approving of the solid tubing in straight lines (something I mentioned in email discussions with inquiries about my own Parvum )
One question/concern would be worrying about staining to the tubing while it's build into the case front, would it be easy to replace?
Keep the updates coming, Can't wait to see the next set of ideas you have.
I keep trying to find time to comment on this but mostly follow the build on my break and I'm not logged in
Absolutely loving it, just when I think it's great you do another thing to make me want one more.
I'm very approving of the solid tubing in straight lines (something I mentioned in email discussions with inquiries about my own Parvum
)One question/concern would be worrying about staining to the tubing while it's build into the case front, would it be easy to replace?
Keep the updates coming, Can't wait to see the next set of ideas you have.
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EPIC.
That is all.
That is all.
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Looking good. How much clearance have you got between the fans and the case? Will there be enough air flow? (I'm not doubting you)
Well at the moment actually not that much. I think as they have still pulled the air through the rad they will have done most of job and with the venting at the back. Considering adding venting slits into the white chamber below now as you have got me thinking. I'll have to see how it looks aesthetically first tho.
Just Wow,
I keep trying to find time to comment on this but mostly follow the build on my break and I'm not logged in
Absolutely loving it, just when I think it's great you do another thing to make me want one more.
I'm very approving of the solid tubing in straight lines (something I mentioned in email discussions with inquiries about my own Parvum
One question/concern would be worrying about staining to the tubing while it's build into the case front, would it be easy to replace?
Keep the updates coming, Can't wait to see the next set of ideas you have.
Ah glad you found the time. It's nice we have so much interactivity here.
As for the front.. hmmm I get your concern. Considering I will use black oil coolant here also. However I guess I'd probably get the same issue throughout the build. I was considering using quick connects for the 4 points on the tubes at the front... well you got me thinking anyway
Thank you both very much
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Well if you're planning on an opaque coolant then there shouldn't be much of an issue I'd say. Yeah it might not look the best when drained but filled the black stain on black coolant would be indistinguishable
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Well if you're planning on an opaque coolant then there shouldn't be much of an issue I'd say. Yeah it might not look the best when drained but filled the black stain on black coolant would be indistinguishable
Haha that's true. I don't even want to think about draining this rig.. ever. It certainly won't be practical I know that much.
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MORE RADS MORE FANS
Then this update will keep you a happy bunny:
Sponsors/Support:
HOLD UP...! ITS TIME AGAIN!!!
Going straight in with some adjustments to the white bottom chamber. Cable management was impossible to be clear when we did the drawing for Magnus as we really had no idea what we even going into the build. In turn however this gives a really nice and easy 'hands on' way to planwhat changes we want to make.
The old:
The NEW:
As with all cases Magnus is fully modular. It makes making changes like these a lot less stressful. Unscrew and slide the new panel in place:
New panel in and with the addition of two new cubes (you'll see what these are for shortly) and better cable holes:
More changes and this time on the bottom black panel. By using the technical drawing on the XSPC website we managed achieve this first time:
Time to install more of these beautiful fans:
A mirror now of the top chamber connections. Connecting the two rads together with acrylic tube:
Two more new cubes. These will correspond to the two I mentioned earlier:
This little frosted guy will be doing the work between the four cubes:
Installed:
Entire panel installed in the bottom of the case now:
The purpose of the frosted panel will become clear now. It basically acts much like the mid wall does in the body of the case and provides much needed extra strength. We did this as the rads are heavy even before they get filled with coolant. If you are wondering why frosted and not black. Frosted acrylic is in much less demand at work & this part of the case wont be visible:
Now you can see what the new cable management holes are for. All falling into place well:
Last for today we install the fifth and final 240mm radiator into the system:
The clearance and fit we are very happy with. Had people mention vibration issues from the fans/rads touching panels like this but had no issues in previous builds and no sound problems upon test run:
So we did get a bit more done on the build but no more time for Photoshop today so will end it here.
Love it? Hate it? Ideas? or even just want to show some love; VERY WELCOME!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING!!
Every time I check the updates in this thread and I see the scroll-bar reaching the bottom of the page I get a very very sad feeling.
Keep the pictures coming, it's truly awesome
Then this update will keep you a happy bunny:
Sponsors/Support:
HOLD UP...! ITS TIME AGAIN!!!
Going straight in with some adjustments to the white bottom chamber. Cable management was impossible to be clear when we did the drawing for Magnus as we really had no idea what we even going into the build. In turn however this gives a really nice and easy 'hands on' way to planwhat changes we want to make.
The old:
The NEW:
As with all cases Magnus is fully modular. It makes making changes like these a lot less stressful. Unscrew and slide the new panel in place:
New panel in and with the addition of two new cubes (you'll see what these are for shortly) and better cable holes:
More changes and this time on the bottom black panel. By using the technical drawing on the XSPC website we managed achieve this first time:
Time to install more of these beautiful fans:
A mirror now of the top chamber connections. Connecting the two rads together with acrylic tube:
Two more new cubes. These will correspond to the two I mentioned earlier:
This little frosted guy will be doing the work between the four cubes:
Installed:
Entire panel installed in the bottom of the case now:
The purpose of the frosted panel will become clear now. It basically acts much like the mid wall does in the body of the case and provides much needed extra strength. We did this as the rads are heavy even before they get filled with coolant. If you are wondering why frosted and not black. Frosted acrylic is in much less demand at work & this part of the case wont be visible:
Now you can see what the new cable management holes are for. All falling into place well:
Last for today we install the fifth and final 240mm radiator into the system:
The clearance and fit we are very happy with. Had people mention vibration issues from the fans/rads touching panels like this but had no issues in previous builds and no sound problems upon test run:
So we did get a bit more done on the build but no more time for Photoshop today so will end it here.
Love it? Hate it? Ideas? or even just want to show some love; VERY WELCOME!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING!!
I love you th----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------is much.
Like the good free marketeer that I am, I will demonstrate my love by showering you with money should this case make it to market.