Project Carbon Eclipse

Frozennova

Frozennova

Frozennova

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Right my Antec 300 is getting a little long in the tooth and water cooling in it is not easy while keeping the cables tidy.

This will be my first big Modding project other than the side window on my Antec.

I've decided to go a little Retro with an Akasa Eclipse that I've just got for £20, won't get it till next week though.


Hardware
AMD Phenom II 955BE @ 4ghz 1.45v
4Gb OCZ Spec Tops
Gigabyte GTS450 OC

Plans
Cut 240mm read hole in case floor. Possibly a 360.

Carbon fibre look mono tray using 3M Di Noc

Large window in the side panel

Water cooling
Laing DDC 10 - XSPX Plexi Top
XSPC Delta v3 - May carbon look the hold down plate
Ek 240 rad
XSPX RS 120
Phobya Balanced 150 black nickle.

Coolant will probably be Blueberry Blue Mayhems Pastel.
 
I'd already roughly worked out a 360 would fit as my dad has an eclipse housing his ageing p4 rig.


I don't need the front hdd cage as one drive can go in the upper rack and the other two have akasa hard drive dampners on them to go in the 5.25 bays.

I take it the eclipse isn't deep enough for a a 480 then. I am debating a 360 depending on funds.

Not 100 sure if its gunna be floor mounted or sideways as done in a TJ07.
 
cant say this doesn't excite me :D
may have something coming in the next 6 months ago for an eclipse
 
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ZZZAC said:
cant say this doesn't excite me :D
may have something coming in the next 6 months ago for an eclipse
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I thought you hated your old eclipse

NathWraith said:
Will look sweet with the carbon mate :)
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Im struggling to think of some smaller accent pieces to cover with carbom at the moment, was thinking the 2 ends of my Phobya Res but I dont think it will work with how it will have to be done.

It'll be a 120 and a 240 rad for the time being then a 360/420/480 when funds allow and depending what I can make fit
 
frozennova said:
I thought you hated your old eclipse



Im struggling to think of some smaller accent pieces to cover with carbom at the moment, was thinking the 2 ends of my Phobya Res but I dont think it will work with how it will have to be done.

It'll be a 120 and a 240 rad for the time being then a 360/420/480 when funds allow and depending what I can make fit
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not hate, but disliked untill i got a new case, then realised i didnt, anyway, l0ts will be changing, although it will most likely be on air it willl not be a standard eclipse build in any way, and it will be a while before i start even posting as i always go to slowly with builds and projects so will get a bit done before making a log.
 
I just gave away my Eclipse to my brother, I loved that case but had to mod it to accept Enermax Galaxy 1000W psu. I also just ditched the original manufacturers fan side panel !
Great case looking forward to some pics.
 
colinmcr said:
I just gave away my Eclipse to my brother, I loved that case but had to mod it to accept Enermax Galaxy 1000W psu. I also just ditched the original manufacturers fan side panel !
Great case looking forward to some pics.
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how did you mod it, i have a galaxy going in mine, call it old fashion, im not getting rid of my galaxy :D
 
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