Project: Parvum

BCMods · 11 Feb 2013 at 23:05

I figured that as this is a completely different build to my main rig (a few components will be reused), it needed a new thread.

Specs:
CPU - Intel i5 3570k
Motherboard - Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3
RAM - 16GB Corsair Vengeance Black 1600MHz (4x 4GB)
GPU - AMD Radeon 7950 3GB
SSD - 120GB OCZ Vertex 3
HDD - 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black
Case - Parvum Systems S1.0 Black (With green accents)
Fans - 4x Noctua NF-F12 (120mm)
PSU - OCZ ZS 750w

Watercooling hardware:
EK-Supremacy (Clean Nickel Plexi)
EK-FC7950 EN (Nickel Plexi)
EK-FC7970 Backplate - Black
EK-VGA I/O bracket HD7970
Swiftech MCRES V2
Bitspower 250mm Z-Multi - Clear
Laing D5 with EK D5 X-Top
2x Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 240mm
Primochill Primoflex Advanced LRT Clear 3/8 ID - 5/8 OD
Deionized Water
Mayhems X1 - UV Green Concentrate
Various Compression Fittings

Other parts:
BCMods Green/Black Paracord Sleeved Cables - 24 Pin Motherboard, 4 Pin CPU, 2x 6 Pin GPU, 3 Pin Fans
2x BCMods 30CM Ultra-Bright LED Strip (White)

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Case will look like this:

My current rig:

BCMods · 12 Feb 2013 at 22:33

Cheers guys!

Received the CPU and motherboard today

Just ordered my GPU for delivery tomorrow so i'll get some photos of it up once i get it installed

BCMods · 17 Feb 2013 at 19:41

Thanks

New GPU!

Watercooling goodness

BCMods · 19 Feb 2013 at 17:40

Cheers

I was planning on using a quad UV cathode kit but in my old build I used a Hue and had it set to white and it made everything look really nice so i'm quite tempted to go with some white LED strips again.

Thoughts?

BCMods · 20 Feb 2013 at 16:35

Having green LEDs would make everything look too green, imo.

BCMods · 20 Feb 2013 at 20:59

wobbledog said:
or maybe some white then?

Think i'll end up doing that

Any you'd specifically recommend?

BCMods · 25 Feb 2013 at 21:23

White LED strips it is

I may have just ordered 3 of these

BCMods · 1 Mar 2013 at 15:08

BCMods · 1 Mar 2013 at 15:52

I don't really play MC, just shows how well 3 monitors work

BCMods · 13 Mar 2013 at 16:41

Case is in production!

BCMods · 17 Mar 2013 at 02:04

Did some overclocking on the 7950. Temps are around 75c when stressed and the stock cooler makes it sound like a leaf blower. Need to get it underwater soon...

BCMods · 3 Apr 2013 at 01:41

Not really anything that interesting today as all I did was put my hardware into the case

Look what TNT brought me!

A few extras that were included with the case

Mystery bag

This is where a photo of the case would go, if I had remembered to take one...

Nice and simple HDD mounting. Simply slots into place

Motherboard in

GPU installed

This is one of the only issues I had with the case but it's still an extremely annoying one. Since the plastic above the PCI slots is directly in line with the hold-down screws, you have to remove the entire back panel and pull back the metal mounting plate to get the screws in... A PITA, to say the least.

Cable monster

Tidied up and hidden

Windowed side panel back on with everything installed

Installed the rubber case feet

Watercooling goodness coming soon!

BCMods · 3 Apr 2013 at 15:56

Got a fantastic deal on this drive, also fits the theme really well so i'll have to find somewhere to put it on display!

BCMods · 30 Apr 2013 at 21:58

Apologies for the lack of updates, I've been really busy with tying up loose ends with coursework. Only a few weeks left of college and then I can get the watercooling side of things done!

Mystery keyboard!

GPU waterblock

New case idea?

D5 cables cut down and sleeved

Pump mounting holes drilled

Pump installed into the case floor

Mounted within the cable monster

Made up an LCD water temperature sensor!

Getting ready to cut

LCD installed

Also added a fill port whilst I was at it