Project Ethos & Cube - Desk Awesomeness
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Few new things turned up.
This is because of changing my rack into the Lounge, I have to re-do all my networking.
So something small and Cisco'y turned up:
A little 8 port PoE switch, I got this one so it could power my Cisco AP in the spare room still, without needing an injector:
But upon opening the box, I was greeted with a really bad rattle sound.
Like something metal was loose inside the switch.
Looking in, you could see the heatsink has become loose and is smashing around in there.
So I have RMA'd the unit, and will hopefully get a new one early next week. Sigh.
Also some more Watercooling parts turned up
Hopefully tonight I can start working more on the power cables as that will get me going nicely.
WC Parts:
Will keep you posted with any more updates
Hope you enjoy it.
This is because of changing my rack into the Lounge, I have to re-do all my networking.
So something small and Cisco'y turned up:
A little 8 port PoE switch, I got this one so it could power my Cisco AP in the spare room still, without needing an injector:
But upon opening the box, I was greeted with a really bad rattle sound.
Like something metal was loose inside the switch.
Looking in, you could see the heatsink has become loose and is smashing around in there.
So I have RMA'd the unit, and will hopefully get a new one early next week. Sigh.
Also some more Watercooling parts turned up
Hopefully tonight I can start working more on the power cables as that will get me going nicely.
WC Parts:
Will keep you posted with any more updates
Hope you enjoy it.
Soldato
This is amazing! So much details and insainly well crafted!
Subscribed as I want to see it completed!
Nice work!
Subscribed as I want to see it completed!
Nice work!
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Keep the updates coming!
So today I started off by double checking the PSU before doing any work to it.
Not too shabby.
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First cable done.
Test fitting.
Found it a bit tight.
Lots of the Seasonic PSU cables require having 2 cables in 1 slot.
Had to try figure this out.
Think it came out ok.
Looking good I think.
So after playing a bit I found that the 2 cables in 1 would not be able to fit in.
So re-did the cables using the heatshrinkless method.
Looks really clean.
Took some shots of it.
Some more test fittings.
You can see the middle white cable is so much thicker, this is the one with 2 cables in 1.
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Also thought I would take the time to show you where im coming from:
I really need to get a macro lense.
I will borrow my bro in-laws macro lense and then take some better pics.
But think they are looking nice now.
Not too shabby.
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/696/img0412k.JPG
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First cable done.
Test fitting.
Found it a bit tight.
Lots of the Seasonic PSU cables require having 2 cables in 1 slot.
Had to try figure this out.
Think it came out ok.
Looking good I think.
So after playing a bit I found that the 2 cables in 1 would not be able to fit in.
So re-did the cables using the heatshrinkless method.
Looks really clean.
Took some shots of it.
Some more test fittings.
You can see the middle white cable is so much thicker, this is the one with 2 cables in 1.
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/9841/img0484z.JPG
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Also thought I would take the time to show you where im coming from:
I really need to get a macro lense.
I will borrow my bro in-laws macro lense and then take some better pics.
But think they are looking nice now.
Soldato
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If I were going to use a wrap I'd personally go for a brushed aluminium wrap.
Gotta love a desk build though, they are always awesome.
There was an SR2 desk build on here but the guy building it hasn't posted for ages
Gotta love a desk build though, they are always awesome.
There was an SR2 desk build on here but the guy building it hasn't posted for ages
Associate
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Seriously impressive build, but i would have done the cable braiding a bit different on the double cables. i would have had them so the plug only has single cables and then have the double cables join up somewhere out of sight just for uniformity of cable thicknesses where you can see it.
it certainly looks fine the way it has been done but if/when i finally get a build as amazing as this (never) i will kick into OCD overdrive
has anybody mentioned how much they want this thing yet?
it certainly looks fine the way it has been done but if/when i finally get a build as amazing as this (never) i will kick into OCD overdrive
has anybody mentioned how much they want this thing yet?
Seriously impressive build, but i would have done the cable braiding a bit different on the double cables. i would have had them so the plug only has single cables and then have the double cables join up somewhere out of sight just for uniformity of cable thicknesses where you can see it.
it certainly looks fine the way it has been done but if/when i finally get a build as amazing as this (never) i will kick into OCD overdrive
has anybody mentioned how much they want this thing yet?
Your right, and I did think this.
But then that requires soldering which I don't really want to do.
It is slightly noticeable but I think I'm over it
Making these cables took a lot more effort starting than I thought it would haha.
Associate
I often look at builds and think if i had the time and money i could do that...but this is different 
regardless of time and money i just do not have the ability to produce something like this!
Amazing work here
regardless of time and money i just do not have the ability to produce something like this! Amazing work here
Finished the 24pin.
Looks pretty good I think.
Even considering the double cables in one.
Also got hold of my brothers Macro Lense.
Was playing around.
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8149/img0503s.JPG
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Looks pretty good I think.
Even considering the double cables in one.
Also got hold of my brothers Macro Lense.
Was playing around.
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8149/img0503s.JPG
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Those cables look excellent, nice one Looking forward to seeing more updates, keep them coming!
Looking forward to seeing more updates, keep them coming! 
Fitted the mobo to the tray, and did some testing.
Just making sure it all fits fine with the actual hardware.
I/O Shield fitted.
Mobo fitted.
GPU.
Testing the LED's under the tray.
Remember it will be lined below under the tray.
Also the LED's are not stuck down, so 1 or 2 of them twisted.
But you get the idea.
Daylight shot.
Nighttime shot.
Finished the 8pin CPU.
Thanks all for now
Just making sure it all fits fine with the actual hardware.
I/O Shield fitted.
Mobo fitted.
GPU.
Testing the LED's under the tray.
Remember it will be lined below under the tray.
Also the LED's are not stuck down, so 1 or 2 of them twisted.
But you get the idea.
Daylight shot.
Nighttime shot.
Finished the 8pin CPU.
Thanks all for now
I often look at builds and think if i had the time and money i could do that...but this is different
Amazing work here
^ What he said
Associate
Om nom nom, moar please! Fantastic build here getting along well. What would be your estimated total cost so far?