Parvum Systems Project Magnus

[joelk2]

i think the V*** is still in the "exclusive" stages at the moment (hense the stars ) , im sure when its used for its intended purpose though, it will have a build log popped up, which i will be looking at, the kit inside that small case is insane!!!

ahh i see.

all in good time

 

[CharlieRich]

That case looks incredible... Great job

 

[parvumsystems]

Wow, I should ask for updates more often

Great looking stuff, really clean look of the fans now.

Love the mount of the pumps, how does it do for noise dampening?

I'd never thought of the acrylic cutting being done when that colour was already being cut, makes perfect sense.

I couldn't go to Multiplay, no time and build's in pieces both in my head and my floor, nothing worth showing people

Haha I had actually planned on posting the update the night before so was all set to go and your comment just made it come even faster

Really happy with the fans, the stickers literally made a world of difference.

As for noise dampening; I've not tested it yet, however I will do soon. I may add some rubber or foam to the unit as it wont effect how I plan to use it. However it will be used in a pretty noisy environment so not the end of the world if I dont.

Yeah cutting it that way is the only real way to make project logs viable while at the same time prototyping future ones.

You'll have to make sure you go to the next one! They are moving venue actually.

my computer (nice shooping skills btw ) chilling next to your V, the amount of people who asked me about it whilst your mate wasnt there was insane, i think you need to put it for general sale!!!

Was great to see you lads again!

Also those pump stands are a great idea, when i do a dual pump loop, expect a little email

Haha was a stroke of luck that we could get that seat and have you doing some work for us , it will actually go for sale of course!

Was great to see you also mate. Will you be at the next one at the new venue? No worries mate Facebook or email open!

great update and i50 looks like it was great fun.

do you have a build log for the the V? looks lovely and interested in the lighting you have going on in there.

Thanks dude. i50 was awesome yeah, tied in some important meetings at the same time so cant complain!

We don't sadly it had to be start to finish in less than a week. I'll have more photos I did get a few along the way so I'll post some when possible.

also what is the qpad headset like?

The thing is amazing. Honestly best gaming headset I've used. It actually looks the part as well. Leather look finish with embroidered logo. Really looks far better quality than other gaming headsets for these reasons alone. I'd try to get the closed cup version possible.

That case looks incredible... Great job

Thank you mate

 

[joelk2]

The thing is amazing. Honestly best gaming headset I've used. It actually looks the part as well. Leather look finish with embroidered logo. Really looks far better quality than other gaming headsets for these reasons alone. I'd try to get the closed cup version possible.

thats good to know. they deffo do look the pad which is why i was interested. they'd look lovely with my rig (and even better with the new bits )

 

[joelk2]

what sound card are you using them with?

 

[parvumsystems]

Hardware fun and 8 SSDs

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Back with more:

Little progress shot. Just installed the test plate in the bottom:

About 90% perfect, a few little changes needed. 1-2mm here and there:

More changes for the top section. Getting everything lined up for cables and more fittings:

Very advanced measuring systems:

Next up a little bit of a hardware show off. First is the LSI 9271-8i. Got to thank Tiny Tom Logan for this little beauty. We've had a great relationship so far and have been working on a few bits here and there. More on that coming so keep your eye out!

More importantly on top of this the cables... I had concerns about what fun it may be braiding sas to sata leads like these and Tom has saved the day again. He did a LOT of searching to find these perfect cables and they cost a pretty penny too. When he said I could have some I actually thought he was joking until they turned up. Awesome solution and no braiding for me. Happy days:

Next I suppose we would need something to go with this raid card, SSD heavy. I'm going to sleep on these tonight. Thank you Kingston!!! (please understand you don't just get given things like this for a simple project log, we are doing some work for them in exchange).

Got a couple of fan controllers in for the build. Great packaging and solid overall product. Used a bunch of Lamptron stuff and always very happy:

We decided to use a couple of the XSPC Photon tube reservoirs. Technically we could have made it work without them but it's a hell of a lot less stressful using them and they are great. Actually made from glass which is not something I've used before. Makes for a great feel and finish:

Amazing little mounting system. Very high quality. However not something we will use so removed:

Looking a little more angular now, perfect for the Parvum aesthetic:

Cut the new top section with the new changes:

Installing the reservoirs:

To be honest I didn't expect this to line up first time. I mean we are amazing and everything but this was a 'guess and hope' effort:

Finally installed the raid cards and cables:

Thanks for reading. Please leave feedback

 

[GiraffePencils]

Love it
Any concerns about supporting the full res?

 

[rjk]

LSI card

love the photon res mouts too but as above, is it supported well?

i know the res alone is quite heavy with it being glass.

 

[GiraffePencils]

LSI card

love the photon res mouts too but as above, is it supported well?

i know the res alone is quite heavy with it being glass.

God dam heart attack at that price

 

[davido_labido]

id say once the tubing is in, that will support it a bit too, so it should be fine?

 

[parvumsystems]

Love it
Any concerns about supporting the full res?

LSI card

love the photon res mouts too but as above, is it supported well?

i know the res alone is quite heavy with it being glass.

Sexy raid card ain't it! Wan't to make it fit the build a little more.. don't need any green PCB on show, however it is pretty hidden away.

As for the weight thing.. don't think it'll have any issues. The thread on the glass is pretty thick so I can't see that not holding the weight. The lip difference between the lid and the glass is about 2-3mm but on all sides, when you distribute the weight around the full circle the 5mm should really be super strong.
If you see smashed glass and coolant at i51 you'll know what went wrong.

God dam heart attack at that price

Haha you mean the price of the raid card?

id say once the tubing is in, that will support it a bit too, so it should be fine?

Yeah that should help out a little bit also

 

[GiraffePencils]

Haha you mean the price of the raid card?

Yes

I was following this log with anticipation, thinking about holding out on a Case until this was finished and went on general sale.

Thing is it's pretty big

I've seen the S1.0 Parvum cases which were extended at a cost, would there be the option to have one reduced?

 

[parvumsystems]

Yes

I was following this log with anticipation, thinking about holding out on a Case until this was finished and went on general sale.

Thing is it's pretty big

I've seen the S1.0 Parvum cases which were extended at a cost, would there be the option to have one reduced?

It's a pricey little thing but awesome performance. Need to think about cooling it however!

This is an early prototype, we will be releasing a smaller version of this as the retail version. Probably to support a max of 1 x 360mm rad and 2 x 240mm rads. Probably losing a good 15cm or more in height.

 

[Aneskimo]

This build is great coming along nicely lads

 

[GiraffePencils]

It's a pricey little thing but awesome performance. Need to think about cooling it however!

This is an early prototype, we will be releasing a smaller version of this as the retail version. Probably to support a max of 1 x 360mm rad and 2 x 240mm rads. Probably losing a good 15cm or more in height.

Aaaw, that sounds even more perfect, DAM YOU!!
I'm still a few months of saving before I start buying, fingers crossed your on sale then

 

[Bart_Hunt]

I'm reserving one in black/blue already

 

[parvumsystems]

Two custom milled reservoirs

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Favorite time again!

Really big section of the build out of the way now. Been preparing for this for a little while now over the last few updates. Had to really ensure everything was going to work first time. Due to the lack of any time and only being able to work on this build in personal time it really meant we had one shot.

As with anything first to tool path the drawing:

Set up the material. 25mm thick block of joy:

Warmup the CNC!

I think we are ready:

With the little help of some tools; fitting the 2mm cutter into one of the cones:

We are really in business now:

Removed the backing. This was to double check some depths. Even with a CNC as expensive as this there as still some variables. The material for one can vary slightly; even if its 0.1mm etc. Same goes for the bed. Currently we are using a MDF bed rather than a Medex bed. This means it can have a little play in bed height from one area to another. We are talking TINY amounts but these have to be taken into account when milling something like a reservoir:

Two reservoirs will be cut from the same block:

Another tool used for the job. Using 6mm cutters here to breeze through the block:

We actually shot a video showing a little of the cut process and the finished items. Will get that edited over Christmas and post it as soon as I can.

Total cut time for both pieces was about an hour and 40 minutes. Not bad all things considered. The 6mm feed speeds made fast work of the acrylic!

Some quick shots of the finished items:

Next update we will install the O rings, tap the reservoirs and give them a little test run. Rather fun that will be

Please check back soon. Will do our best to get the test run update up over Christmas!

Happy Christmas everyone. I hope you all have a few days off at least! Try not to spend it ALL on the forums

 

[Sin_Chase]

Droooooooooool.

I have no need for a CNC but now, I want one!

Cannot wait to see that piece come together.

 

[rjk]

amazing as usual. i love the parvum logos cut into the bed from previous work.

interested to see how these parts work with the build.

attention to detail is fantastic here. really showcases what you guys can do.

looking forward to visiting

 

[parvumsystems]

Custom Reservoir 1 Leak Test

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DON'T WORRY! A little more update before Christmas


First up we install the O Ring. Very fiddly. The recess is the exact size however its hard not to ever so slightly stretch an O Ring when installing:

Next I'd like to highlight how we will mount this vertical reservoir/chamber. It was a nice little touch I think. Removing a section from the 25mm thick block large enough to fit the bolt head. Then installing the bolts to the reverse of the lid:

This shows the little technique nice:

With all the lid bolts installed we should be water tight:

With the G1/4" tap holes tapped we can install some XSPC fittings for a nice test. No problems with these threads, really chunky and solid:

Next the scary part of course. Couldn't have been more confident but with everything that you put this much time into there are always a few nerves on testing.

Test setup an old D5 with Alphacool top, just using one of the XSPC res' for ease of filling. Connected each chamber one to another with a bit of tubing just to test both chambers:

Filling with some coolant:

We have success!


Loop has been running for about 5 hours now with no problems. Tested it on its side and will leave vertical for some hours this evening.

Reservoir number two testing when we are back from Christmas. Should be able to post an update 30-31st along with a video we made of the full process and end result !

Happy Christmas.