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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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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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
No estimated cost so far
I dont want to know...
Also you will see why once this is finished.
What is MOTD?
To me that is Match of the Day
He meant MotM = Mod of the Month, over at a different tech forum.
Thanks guys
I really am proud. I just need to get cracking again.
Life has been a bit busy atm, unfortunately.
Small update.
Some more fittings arrived.
Its a mixture of Bitspower and Koolance (for the copper pipe).
Still waiting on a few 60 degree Bitspower fittings.
Getting incredibly difficult to source in the UK these days.
So mixture of fittings:
Playing around with fitting the 2x EK res.
Its using Bitspower SLI fittings at the bottom, so you will see the liquid going between the Res
I will do the same to the top:
Thats all for now.
Hopefully soon I will start doing some proper work on it again.
Some more fittings arrived.
Its a mixture of Bitspower and Koolance (for the copper pipe).
Still waiting on a few 60 degree Bitspower fittings.
Getting incredibly difficult to source in the UK these days.
So mixture of fittings:
Playing around with fitting the 2x EK res.
Its using Bitspower SLI fittings at the bottom, so you will see the liquid going between the Res
I will do the same to the top:
Thats all for now.
Hopefully soon I will start doing some proper work on it again.
Bit of an update from today.
Did:
1) Make cover for Blu-Ray drives
2) Mount vandal switches
3) Drilled holes for mobo tray
3) Cut outs for cable from PSU at the back
4) Run network cable under the carpet to link the desk to the TV unit
Designing and thinking of the cover:
Measuring out my idea
Messing with the pumps moving them around for seeing the space
Back to making the Drive cover
Glued together and small nails
Looks nice and covered
We will stain it to match the colour of the desk
Mounting the power and reset switches for both machines
From the back did a larger hole so that we could use the nut
All 4 holes done.
Top 2 for power switches
Bottom 2 switches are slightly smaller and these are reset
Reset switches
Switches fitted from behind
Marking and drilling holes for where the mobo tray fits into
Cut out the back for where the psu and power cables go through
It needs to get sanded down and also another tool to cut it straight (didn't have it on us
)
Back cut out for cables for mobo
Network cable run under the carpet, nice flat cable
Did:
1) Make cover for Blu-Ray drives
2) Mount vandal switches
3) Drilled holes for mobo tray
3) Cut outs for cable from PSU at the back
4) Run network cable under the carpet to link the desk to the TV unit
Designing and thinking of the cover:
Measuring out my idea
Messing with the pumps moving them around for seeing the space
Back to making the Drive cover
Glued together and small nails
Looks nice and covered
We will stain it to match the colour of the desk
Mounting the power and reset switches for both machines
From the back did a larger hole so that we could use the nut
All 4 holes done.
Top 2 for power switches
Bottom 2 switches are slightly smaller and these are reset
Reset switches
Switches fitted from behind
Marking and drilling holes for where the mobo tray fits into
Cut out the back for where the psu and power cables go through
It needs to get sanded down and also another tool to cut it straight (didn't have it on us
)
Back cut out for cables for mobo
Network cable run under the carpet, nice flat cable