Project Ethos & Cube - Desk Awesomeness

SavellM · 21 Apr 2014 at 00:13

Update time...

LED RGB strip installed, and testing it out:

Empty out the loop and install a drain line:

5x HDD's in and stickers removed:

SavellM · 21 Apr 2014 at 00:27

Then some chiseling time:

Some cable tidying...
Decided to forget the stitching as there were some really awkward areas.

UV LED installed:

UV LED switch:

And some pics as it is now:

That's it for tonight

jimbaw · 21 Apr 2014 at 21:59

beautiful! wish I had the time/resources/talent to do something similar

SavellM · 21 Apr 2014 at 22:19

Thanks bud

It has taken about a year and a half... But been so fun.

SavellM · 22 Apr 2014 at 09:59

So The Baby Grand is almost complete.
Still have a few bits to do:
1) Replace mobo block with an EK one.
2) Clean out loop and re-fill
3) Different fan controller
4) Other bits and pieces

So got a few good pics done for now

Warning pic HEAVY!

SavellM · 22 Apr 2014 at 10:05

Dizz · 22 Apr 2014 at 10:06

Looks amazing. Well done!

SavellM · 22 Apr 2014 at 10:09

Dizz said:
Looks amazing. Well done!

Thanks buddy

tomparker95 · 22 Apr 2014 at 11:10

Lordy lord. That is so good, you must feel so good! Top top work!

SavellM · 22 Apr 2014 at 11:12

tomparker95 said:
Lordy lord. That is so good, you must feel so good! Top top work!

I do

Thanks bud.

tomparker95 · 22 Apr 2014 at 11:16

How much did it all cost? Well earned pint for you I think

SavellM · 22 Apr 2014 at 11:17

Honestly I'm not sure...

A fair few bob, but I haven't calculated and dont want to calculate it

Ignorance is bliss (especially when the missus asks)

tomparker95 · 22 Apr 2014 at 11:28

Generally the best logic

gradyhawks · 22 Apr 2014 at 18:56

Nice build indeed, have always wanted a PC desk but it does look like a hell of a lot of work, so maybe not!

SavellM · 22 Apr 2014 at 20:04

gradyhawks said:
Nice build indeed, have always wanted a PC desk but it does look like a hell of a lot of work, so maybe not!

Do it...

Doing your own build is such a great reward once you see the finished product!

fantasticCG · 23 Apr 2014 at 14:34

Is this project finished now?

SavellM · 23 Apr 2014 at 14:41

Not 100%...

Still need to change out the mobo block to a EK one, and running the loop around from the CPU to the South bridge, then into the GPU, so some more cable bending.
Clean out the loop and re-fill maybe with UV Green for a bit.

Also something to cover a bit of the HDD's, as I dont like them as just silver.
Might try some copper stone vaneer or silver stone, dunno yet.

And tidy up the cables hidden behind the gaming machine.

Lastly hide/sleeve the power cables going into the server so they are not like yellow/red and so on.

But yet its almost done

May want to add in another GPU, just because.

colinmcr · 25 Jun 2014 at 21:07

Love this build, did you finish off the last few bits?

gerico · 25 Jun 2014 at 21:14

Holy hell, this is amazing

SavellM · 26 Jun 2014 at 16:36

colinmcr said:
Love this build, did you finish off the last few bits?

Unfortunately not...

Although I have some good changes coming soon in the form of Dual Titans

I have them and blocked already, but just need time to drain and clean out my loop and install them.
Also bring out the mobo and changing the block on the mobo itself.

I *HOPE* to do it this weekend but cant promise.

Man life has been so busy.