great build there!notice a brushed aluminium keyboard in one of the pics.. can you tell me which one that is?
Enermax Aurora, bit old now but i like the feel of it.
Project : Purple Rain
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Enermax Aurora, bit old now but i like the feel of it.
Time to get this finished, at long last !
After the disaster of the failing motherboard, everything had to be stripped out.
Gave me a chance to sneak a small upgrade in
So now its an Asus Maximus II Formula with a QX6850 chip.
Damaged the perspex rad shroud during the strip down, so that has gone.
Not such a problem as it was kinda dark, so it gave me the option to get some light in there via some extra fans:
Button head bolts and dome nuts for fixings.
New CPU block has been added, probably the nicest looking 775 block that i've seen, a Swiftech Apogee XT Extreme Performance CPU waterblock Rev 2.
After the disaster of the failing motherboard, everything had to be stripped out.
Gave me a chance to sneak a small upgrade in
So now its an Asus Maximus II Formula with a QX6850 chip.
Damaged the perspex rad shroud during the strip down, so that has gone.
Not such a problem as it was kinda dark, so it gave me the option to get some light in there via some extra fans:
Button head bolts and dome nuts for fixings.
New CPU block has been added, probably the nicest looking 775 block that i've seen, a Swiftech Apogee XT Extreme Performance CPU waterblock Rev 2.
At the moment it sat on the kitchen table, with 2 china cats for company 
Just waiting on a Mips NB block from Germany before i can finish the loop, as the Swiftech one i was going to use soaked me and the mobo when i plumbed it in, dodgy thread i think.
A rough idea of what the reservoirs will look like, excuse the dust and stuff - Still needs a decent polish ;
Lastly, something for the top window, a name
Printed onto the back of some window frosting film it will give the effect of etching on the inside of the acrylic window.
Just need to have a steady hand cutting it out with my scalpel.
Cheers for popping by, back soon.
Just waiting on a Mips NB block from Germany before i can finish the loop, as the Swiftech one i was going to use soaked me and the mobo when i plumbed it in, dodgy thread i think.
A rough idea of what the reservoirs will look like, excuse the dust and stuff - Still needs a decent polish ;
Lastly, something for the top window, a name
Printed onto the back of some window frosting film it will give the effect of etching on the inside of the acrylic window.
Just need to have a steady hand cutting it out with my scalpel.
Cheers for popping by, back soon.
Thanks all
Well the window went far easier then i thought, just finished it.
All cut, ready for the window :
The finished article, roughly lit to show the effect ;
1 block to fit, then re-sort the wiring
Cheers.
Well the window went far easier then i thought, just finished it.
All cut, ready for the window :
The finished article, roughly lit to show the effect ;
1 block to fit, then re-sort the wiring
Cheers.
Most of the white braid will go, they were extension cables i'd braided earlier.
The main power 24pin and the 8 pin mobo connectors will be black/purple braided as originally done.
I'm keeping the white braid on the graphics card leads though, needs abit of tidying up first, as it kinda goes with the tubing in the front section.
Cheers.
That is one nice rig mate
Great job
Thank you
Wonderful work Mark!
Looks ace - i particularly love the 'frosted style' named window.
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Cheers mate
Just an idea i had, turned out OK i think.
Finishing touches
Thanks to a competitor
( Aluminium Case Feet - 4 Pack - Black )
The wheels were looking a bit worn, so i was very generously sponsored a set of their own milled aluminium case feet .
Thanks to a competitor
( Aluminium Case Feet - 4 Pack - Black )
The wheels were looking a bit worn, so i was very generously sponsored a set of their own milled aluminium case feet .
Thats about it folks
Thanks to my sponsors, and all your support in the last few months.
Whats next.........................?
Thanks to my sponsors, and all your support in the last few months.
Whats next.........................?
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Cheers for now,
Mark
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Thanks Stephen.
I'll sort out some more pics, when i've got the strength to move it !!
CustomPC magazine have expressed interest in the build, so i'll have to sort out some better pics at some stage.
Thanks Matt.
Will update your trust now mate, completely forgot,sorry
Great job there Mark
Thanks Rich.
There's never enough Purple
Congrats! Looks great in the end, bet your well pleased with it
Cheers mate, turned out OK in the end
Seems so long ago now, but yes, quite a change.
An excess of what is necessary - I think that sums up modding nicely
Thanks for the replies.
Mark
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Just seen this thread! Stunning result
Although I personally preferred the braided tubing, thought that looked amazing
Cheers mate.
Had the photographer from Custom PC magazine around this afternoon to take a few snaps.
I'll be using the braided tubing in the future
Mark
Thanks for all the comments, much appreciated
I'm told issue 81 , the next one.
Be prepared to see my ugly mug in there so you might not want to get it now
Cheers,
Mark
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I'm told issue 81 , the next one.
Be prepared to see my ugly mug in there so you might not want to get it now
Cheers,
Mark
does a idea pop into your head and you just do it or something
Great stuff
Holy thread revival Batman !
Basically, yes.
A few drawings of ideas on bits of paper and a bit of freestyle modding along the way.
Thanks for the comment
Like everything, it comes with practice.
I can probably do a 24 pin power cable, singled wire braiding, in a couple of hours to give a rough idea.
Best way is to pre-cut the braid and heatshrink first, so you have a pile of the stuff, then do the actual braiding. That way you can build up a rhythm instead of constantly reaching around for tools.