[Project Log] Green Abyss

[tomnewdelhi]

Welcome to my Build log, This is a work in progress so i will post updates when they happen.
This is my 2nd WC build but my first Build log! Comments are apreciated. So the aim of this build log is to change from my current build, an 800D Dual loop to a single loop in a MM U2-Ufo.


So the hardware inside:
I5 3570K 3.4Ghz - in the 800D clocked at 4.5
Corsair Vengence 16GB DDR3
Gigabyte Z77 UD5H
X2 Gainward GTX 570 GLH,
OCZ Vertex 3 250GB SSD
WD Black 2TB

CPU block - EK HF supreme Copper Plexi
GPU Blocks - EK FC570 GTX non Reference Copper Plexi
Radiators (currently in 800D) XSPC RS360, EK Coolstream 240 XTX
Ive bought a EK Coolstream 360 XT triple to add to the new build and replace the 240.

The 800D i have a XSPC Dual Bay res with the Liang 12V DDC pumps, This is being swapped out for a EK multioption 250.


So the new case was purchased from Mountain Mods website. I think these cases are like marmite, You either love them or hate them! im the former!

I picked a U2-UFO CYO,
Mirror Black finish with smoked glass.
3 sides were:
original top,
Side 1, triple half window.
Side 2, Full window

So ill start with the assembled case, I wont bore you with pictures of it in bits and in the packets, Here it is,

Ill get some more pics up of the case with the sides when i get home from work.

More to follow so grab yer popcorn!

 

[tomnewdelhi]

Update and some more piccys!

I removed the standard chrome reset and power buttons and replaced them with Anti Vandal switches, These have the green lights on them when powered.

 

[tomnewdelhi]

With that the PSU was out. with its fat ugly cable shrouding. I never bothered with it before as in the 800D it was hidden from view.

I cracked it open

and operation sleeving commenced!

(I know, the shroud went a bit skiwhif!)

Ive got 9 more wires to do on the main 24pin, at this point my hands and fingers feel like ive worn them to the bone!!

 

[tomnewdelhi]

Slight snag with the sleeving, I ran out of it!!! More on order!
just 22 more wires to do

Update on what it looks like (i also found out that the plastic ring that goes around the hole where the wires come out of the psu wont actually fit any more!

I know it the shroud isnt great but after actually doing sleeving, ive decided that i hate doing it!

 

[RogerMesenseless]

Nice clean looking sleeving
Looking forward to the rest of the build.

 

[DaleTheWhale]

I know it the shroud isnt great but after actually doing sleeving, ive decided that i hate doing it!

It's tedious and long winded, but worth it in the end!

Looks good, look forward to the rest of this!

 

[tomnewdelhi]

Thanks,

Im not entirely happy with it, i think it need Moar black!! i went green - black, im thinking of going green - black -black - green, (only on the atx as it just looks too green)

 

[tomnewdelhi]

Well whilst im waiting for sleeves to arrive and the right screws to come for the radiators,

heres what im changing over from,

 

[skylineboy]

Yes stormtrooper shot!

That is some crazy tubing!

 

[DaleTheWhale]

Does look quite green compared to black, however when it's all plugged in it should be alright cause it will be all seperated from the other cables.

Nice storm-trooper shot, he looks menacing! Also looks like a light sabre battle in the background with the tubing!

 

[tomnewdelhi]

hallo, quick update and some MOAR pictures!! Screws arrived today ( the right length ones) Mounted the top 360 Radiator,

EK coolstream XT 360 triple

3 Coolermaster Sickleflow to go on the top of the rad, I did sleeve these cables too with the leftovers.

Case on its side looking up at the roof of it..

the top of the rad from the outside

and he just couldnt keep away...

 

[tomnewdelhi]

Just waiting on the other screws for the XSPC 360RS (older one which uses M4 screws not M3) to mount the front rad.

Now, i am open to suggestions on tube routing... the pic below is the motherbaord side of the case, the mobo will be mounted on that metal plate, directly above it is the 360 rad from the pics before, fittings closest to the camera, to the right you can see the res, below that is the pumps location, to the right of that is where the other 360 rad lives.

Now i was planning it as follows...
res-->pump-->GFX (going from bottom card 1st)-->rad(top)-->cpu-->rad(front)

trying to get the shortest distance in tubing.

Better to have the barbs on front rad at bottom or top?

Will 1 12v Liang be enough pump power?

 

[Uncle_Gravy]

I'd love to have a mountain mods case, that is beautiful.

 

[tomnewdelhi]

I'd love to have a mountain mods case, that is beautiful.

it is but its a frickin dust magnet!

Dunno if its the finish or the shrink wrap that it was packed! i wiped it with a duster and the case actually cleaned the dust off the cloth!! :\

 

[tomnewdelhi]

Some updates, The bits you REALLY wanna see..

I took apart my old system and took out the hardware.

Mobo, cpu and ram

GFX cards came out. I know theres a lot of folks out there who would rather take a bullet to the ass than use dyes/coolants but i DO use them and i do like them.
Blue didnt stain or anything but red seems a bit more stubborn... Staining but no gunk! ive been using Mayhem X1

Mounted the Board with no issues, it looks snug

 

[tomnewdelhi]

Hard Drives came out next and were fitted to the UFO

****ing dog hair i know! this case is like a magnet!!!!!


I hate the crappy 90's colour of optical drives!

So i took it apart and sprayed it over, thoughts?

took a time out....

After taking the pump off of the Xspc dual bay i slapped the EK top on it, once i get the delivery of sleeving i will get that braided and fitted in the case.

So heres how ive left if for now....

Stay tuned!

 

[tomnewdelhi]

Updates, Tubing is in (ive not connected the pump properly as i want to sleeve the wires before sticking it down.)

heres the tubing...

LIGHTS OFF!

didnt realise the green braids were uv!
#

Lastly i thought id see the difference...

on the left is tygon clear tubing with Mayhem X1 Green, On the right is the Green tubing,
Im leaning more towards the coloured tubing, plus the green coolant during normal light looks a little like wee wee!

Thats it for now..

 

[tomnewdelhi]

I finished work early today so thought id fill it up and lead test/bleed the system...

Started alright but then....

I thought "where the **** is that coming from?" it wasnt hte barbs as it was coming from the other side of the rad. Luckley i could take the rad out of the loop with out draining it all and discovered that it was one of my screws!! (Facepalm!) I orignially had 35mm M3 Screws for this rad in my 800d, they were the perfect size however i found out that the MM case is a lot thinner than the 800D so i needed 30mm screws, I took the fans off, all of the screws were 30mm and there it was!! 1 screw was 35mm and was embedded in the fins of the rad! (double facepalm!)
So now its a new rad on order. Im so ****ed at myself!!! :S

Heres the damage... (i bent the metal back for a better view seeing as that rads being binned!!

 

[tomnewdelhi]

ive had to stop the project for a bit as ive ran out of money till next payday as the dog has just cost 2k at the vet, She chewed a toy in half and then swallowed half of it when we tried to get it out of her mouth!!!

So ive put the PC back together and theres a few things left to do:

1, sleeve the other gpu power cables,
2, tidy cable management! as the other side of the mobo is a Sh*thole!
3, get another fan controller for the gap at the front.
4 add one more bit of bling on the outside







Thinking of getting a second dual bay fan controller to fill the gap as the current is only 5 channel and ive got a total of 12 fans.

 

[esK`]

Very nice, I still have a MM U2UFO sat next to me retired now though. Really makes me want to do another project in it...