Project: Eris
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Cheers
Progress should be much faster now.
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Thanks!Looking very nice, good work!
I'm still amazed at the job done on anodising this frame red, still looking fantastic! Great progress being made overall and that gpu backplate is sweet mate. Should have this all finished up in a couple of days?
Haha I wish. Probably a week until I have the w/c bits.
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Custom motherboard tray
Custom motherboard tray laser cut from 3mm matt black plexi. It fits perfectly around the motherboard, and gives perfect mounting points for the pump/res.
I used only the minimal holes necessary for the cabling, to keep the clean look. The tray was mounted to the case with four screws, utilising the holes already tapped in the case backplate.
I also removed the front I/O and power switch panel, this will be relocated into the PSU module of the case.
Custom motherboard tray laser cut from 3mm matt black plexi. It fits perfectly around the motherboard, and gives perfect mounting points for the pump/res.
I used only the minimal holes necessary for the cabling, to keep the clean look. The tray was mounted to the case with four screws, utilising the holes already tapped in the case backplate.
I also removed the front I/O and power switch panel, this will be relocated into the PSU module of the case.
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Edited my last post as the colour profile was wrong on some displays, should be ok now.
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Custom IO shield for motherboard
Modding a custom IO shield to cover the IO ports of the motherboard.
The parts were laser cut from 3 mm matte black plexi, then welded together using a solvent weld for acrylic. This involved some creative clamping/taping, as shown below. Cure time was approximately 24 hours for a strong bond.
After construction of the IO shield, red vinyl details were cut with a cutter. These match the style used on the motherboard, and will be a theme running through the rest of the build.
Also shown here is another MSI dragon detail and a new red and black EK badge on the Supremacy EVO water block.
Modding a custom IO shield to cover the IO ports of the motherboard.
The parts were laser cut from 3 mm matte black plexi, then welded together using a solvent weld for acrylic. This involved some creative clamping/taping, as shown below. Cure time was approximately 24 hours for a strong bond.
After construction of the IO shield, red vinyl details were cut with a cutter. These match the style used on the motherboard, and will be a theme running through the rest of the build.
Also shown here is another MSI dragon detail and a new red and black EK badge on the Supremacy EVO water block.
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ThanksWow! Great work, looks amazing
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I have to really concentrate to see anything past that gorgeous frame
Looking really good mate, attention to detail is superb!
Cheers guys. I was hoping to get the loop done at the weekend, but had other commitments. Very soon though!
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I used three bits of strong double-sided sticky foam on the furthest protruding point of the IO ports in each dimension. One on the top, one on the end and one on MB side. It's pretty secure, no movement, but will be easy to remove if necessary.
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Custom watercooling loop
Custom watercooling loop for Project Eris - completed and installed. The loop will be filled with Mayhems XT-1 red / aurora red after the cables are all installed (the pump will need to be sleeved).
I've had a few comments asking what would be done with the black/blue Corsair HX750i PSU to fit the theme. The plan from the start was to construct a black plexi surround for the PSU compartment of the In Win D-Frame Mini, and here you can see it in place. Some detailing will be added to this section soon.
The PCB edge of the MSI GTX 980 Ti 6G Gaming graphics card has been pin-striped in red, and there is also additional vinyl detailing work on the motherboard surround to complement the IO cover. Again this is styled after the distinctive MSI PCB design from the motherboard. Also featured are custom stickers for the Corsair SP120 fans.
Only the 8-pin CPU power cable is installed. This cable was finished first to gauge the correct spacing for the pump and tubing. The remaining cables will be shown soon.
Custom watercooling loop for Project Eris - completed and installed. The loop will be filled with Mayhems XT-1 red / aurora red after the cables are all installed (the pump will need to be sleeved).
I've had a few comments asking what would be done with the black/blue Corsair HX750i PSU to fit the theme. The plan from the start was to construct a black plexi surround for the PSU compartment of the In Win D-Frame Mini, and here you can see it in place. Some detailing will be added to this section soon.
The PCB edge of the MSI GTX 980 Ti 6G Gaming graphics card has been pin-striped in red, and there is also additional vinyl detailing work on the motherboard surround to complement the IO cover. Again this is styled after the distinctive MSI PCB design from the motherboard. Also featured are custom stickers for the Corsair SP120 fans.
Only the 8-pin CPU power cable is installed. This cable was finished first to gauge the correct spacing for the pump and tubing. The remaining cables will be shown soon.
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