Project Ice Dragon - Hardware Build & Photos

Arthalen · 22 Jan 2007 at 10:21

Well, its under way, the core build is now finally done and I've got my little (snigger) beastie up and running.

Here's the Spec:

Lian Li PC-G70 Server Case
Intel E6400 Core 2 Duo
Intel Bad Axe 2 Motherboard
OCZ 2x1GB PC6400 Rev.2 Platinum Kit
HIS Radeon X1900GT
Hiper 580 Watt Type-M
Pioneer DVR-111
2x80GB Sata 2 Maxtor HD
1x200GB Sata 2 Maxtor HD
Floppy

Cooling: Custom Water Loop!
CPU Block: Apogee
GPU Block: MCW60
Pump: MCP655 D5 Vario
Radiator: Thermochill PA120.3
Tubing: Masterkleer
Water Mix: Pure De-ionised

Arthalen · 22 Jan 2007 at 10:30

And now the Photos

Full Water Loop built and leak tested:

Motherboard, Ram and CPU put together:

Motherboard CPU Block installed:

GPU Block and Video card installed:

PSU Slapped in.....

Arthalen · 22 Jan 2007 at 10:36

And wallah, our first Post:

Case fans installed:

Then installed my pair of 80GB Sata's in the drive bay alongside the pump, and mounted the additional HD and DVD-RW in the 5.25" bays.

Then spent two hours cable tidying -with my secret case tidying techniques!!

And the full build shot!

Arthalen · 22 Jan 2007 at 10:37

The Sata cables and IDE cable shave been purposely left loose about the case....

If you want to know why, head over to Case Central to see my third and final thread on my new system.

Rob43 · 22 Jan 2007 at 11:05

Looking good mate,but is that a kink in the tubing i see on the cpu block ? Looks like quite a tight turn on the tubing,small bit of smartcoil or similar would sort it

Arthalen · 22 Jan 2007 at 11:07

Rob43 said:
Looking good mate,but is that a kink in the tubing i see on the cpu block ? Looks like quite a tight turn on the tubing,small bit of smartcoil or similar would sort it

Nahh, its just the angle of the shot, the tube isnt kinking, plus the tube just below is pushing it just nicely.

Although I will double check it when I get home, lol!

Rob43 · 22 Jan 2007 at 11:09

Great stuff !! Was'nt sure if it was just the angle or not,no harm pointing it out,just to be sure

Arthalen · 22 Jan 2007 at 11:13

Rob43 said:
Great stuff !! Was'nt sure if it was just the angle or not,no harm pointing it out,just to be sure

Not at all, I appreciate any and all feedback!

I've just started my third and final thread over at Case central on the mods I'm applying to the system, its time for the fun part now that the main donkey work is done