Project Cyclone

gavbon · 12 Apr 2013 at 11:51

Welcome to Project Cyclone

After my plans for Project Triton fell flat on its face due to having to change case, i had to re-model my ideas and visions. I had already amassed parts, radiators, items and things for the previous project. Waste not want not. This will be even more challenging than the original project so i am raring to go

Why have i gone with Cyclone? Well a cyclone is an closed area of fluid that rotates in the same direction just like a WC loop, also Cyclones generally appear as white, cue the main backdrop of my vision!

Specs

ASUS Z77 Sabertooth
i7 3770k
16gb (4x4gb) G.Skill RipjawZ 2400mhz
2 x 7950 MSI Twin frozr Boosted editions ( Water cooled )
Asus Xonar D2X
Killer Gigabit 2200 NIC
Full Custom Water loop

SPONSORS

Enermax

Play3r

Mayhems

Here is a few teaser pics

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gavbon · 12 Apr 2013 at 11:52

Had to start stripping it down to take measurements as i'm off to the metal fabricators on Thursday

As you can see the case itself is spacious

got a few ideas in my head of whats going where, just need to put it on paper etc

gavbon · 12 Apr 2013 at 11:52

Went to the metal fabricators today, and got some aluminium done today

PSU cover, don't mind the gap between the end and the actual cover, youll see my plans eventually

Had a separation plate made between the compartments, have plans a foot there also.....wanted to make the main area neater etc!

Also ordered a res, and some more tubing......also need to spray and shave a little off the big side plate to make it fit 100% flush....and also tons more stuff to do but finally glad to be able to crack on!

gavbon · 12 Apr 2013 at 11:53

Got this delivered this morning in 3 pieces

Looks stunning!

Doomedspeed · 12 Apr 2013 at 12:31

This looks good, not a fan of the case myself, I want you to prove me wrong

gavbon · 12 Apr 2013 at 15:17

Doomedspeed said:
This looks good, not a fan of the case myself, I want you to prove me wrong

ill try

Decided to go bring out an old piece of my weaponry

if anyone can guess where this is going that is

1st coat, need to do a 2nd

dacads · 12 Apr 2013 at 15:28

nice case!

DiscoDave · 12 Apr 2013 at 15:31

gavbon, I've got the CM Trooper which is a very similar case, how big is the rad you're putting into your stryker and where are you going to mount it?

gavbon · 12 Apr 2013 at 15:34

DiscoDave said:
gavbon, I've got the CM Trooper which is a very similar case, how big is the rad you're putting into your stryker and where are you going to mount it?

i'm not mounting any rads inside the case itself

i'm building a modular housing, which will act as a stand/pedestal for the case to sit on

built in will be 2 x 480mm radiators, and 1 x DDC pump, might mount both in there, but res will be in the case etc

Uncle Petey · 12 Apr 2013 at 18:18

Dis gon B good

I do prefer a build that's more about what you can make/mod, rather than how much expensive gear you can stuff in.
Making it your own ftw.

Should've thought of making a pedestal/rad box for my build, come to think of it. Good stuff.

gavbon · 12 Apr 2013 at 19:11

Uncle Petey said:
Dis gon B good I do prefer a build that's more about what you can make/mod, rather than how much expensive gear you can stuff in.
Making it your own ftw.

Should've thought of making a pedestal/rad box for my build, come to think of it. Good stuff.

Thank you very much, i thought the same really!

I would rather something be my own take, than spend 4k on the best spec build

My setup wont struggle with anything really and i plan to Overclock it to the hilt

After the 2nd coat, i'm really happy with the finish! looks gorgeous in the flesh

original.wood · 12 Apr 2013 at 19:56

awesome, is the PCB on the Mobo black? should bring out the white stunningly!

gavbon · 12 Apr 2013 at 20:41

original.wood said:
awesome, is the PCB on the Mobo black? should bring out the white stunningly!

Its black yeah, with the odd brown bit but you won't see it

will show when i get the thermal armor back on

original.wood · 13 Apr 2013 at 19:58

that will look class.

Jony27 · 14 Apr 2013 at 00:14

Looking good so far

gavbon · 1 May 2013 at 23:58

been a while

updates coming this weekend when i start modding

just waiting for parts and tools to arrive

gavbon · 4 May 2013 at 17:09

Been up since 6am with my dad

Some progress!!!

Starting to measure up the MDF ready for cutting

The tool doing the cutting!

Here we go!!!

Thank you Enermax for the ton of fans, love Enermax products, and is a real honour to be sponsored by them! ( started mounting them to one of the rads )

All mounted

Few drill bits to make some ventilation holes in the side panels

Measuring for pin point accuracy with the drill

Phoyba 480mm Rad grill

Lets cut some metal!

Now you see it

Now you dont!

How the side panel looks now

Now back to the Rad box/Stand

More to come soon!

gavbon · 4 May 2013 at 17:51

Holes all cut out

Starting to build the main frame of the box/shelf

gavbon · 4 May 2013 at 19:58

Last updates for today!

Box built

Picture of the case on top of the stand/box

Part of the phobya 480mm rad grill i chopped

Closer pic of the rad grill i chopped off, and the res measuring up!

Measuring for the holes in the top of the rad box

Preparing case for some cutting

Section cut out ready for tubing to pass through

More updates to come, but not until tomorrow!

Something Else · 4 May 2013 at 23:33

so are you using a sabortooth z77 board now then? in the op it says MSI Mpower

I prefer the Asus board personally.