Project: Rebuild (Name Change Pending)

[Deathjester]

Having looked at them some more, I won't be...

Probably the last update before anything exciting happens...

Got all of these things today!
(AquaComputer stuff needs so many USB ports).
I have 2 Aquaeros, 2 Pumps & a Farbwerk and the 2x front panel USB ports to run off 2x USB header... not going to happen.

However this should allow me to mount the Xbox One wireless controller inside my case when it's finally released!

 

[Deathjester]

I've had word that the Acrylic should be shipped out tomorrow; I'm super excited to start working on this!

 

[Mustang]

What reservoirs are you using?

 

[Deathjester]

they are Bitspower Multi-z 250mm.

I might change them to Aqua Computer ones at a later date, I'm unsure.

 

[Mustang]

Okay thanks, I'm going to be doing a new build soon, really liking the looks of the EK D5 Combo, but haven't been able to find a 250 version or anyone that sells the upgrade tubes.

 

[Deathjester]

Okay thanks, I'm going to be doing a new build soon, really liking the looks of the EK D5 Combo, but haven't been able to find a 250 version or anyone that sells the upgrade tubes.

there isn't a 250 version of the D5 combo as far as I am aware, the Upgrade tubes are available direct from the manufacturer.

 

[Deathjester]

So I was away for the weekend however this arrived:

It was all really nicely packed:

So then it was time to start stripping everything down and drain the loops.

The case (full) weighs a ton, so I thought it best to start stripping it down and then drain the loops...

All drained:

IT's SO filthy! Look at all that dust...

All of these need to go back in:

I then took the motherboard out and redid the tubing runs to tidy it up:

Then (it's a dark picture because the lightbox is so bright....) I fitted all the acrylic and the light box.

That's with all the protective films still on everything as well...

I have since put in the motherboard and test fitted the new pump positions etc. it got a bit late, so I didn't photograph it.

I'll do that tonight.

 

[colinmcr]

Like what you are doing here, be keen to see the finished result.

 

[haxxbaxx]

these lightbox things look so good

 

[Deathjester]

Yeah I love the lightbox, just waiting for the step drill bit to arrive so I can start putting some holes in it!

 

[Brian18741]

Man I love the look of these light boxes, looking forward to seeing what comes next!

 

[Deathjester]

I can't decide if I should use more bent acrylic tubing, or keep the number of fittings.

 

[Brian18741]

Less fittings, more tubing imo. i think it looks much cleaner as long as the runs are parallel and 90° where applicable.

 

[Deathjester]

Well here's another progress update with all of the Acrylic parts fitted.

Before:

After:

The back:

 

[Brian18741]

The motherboard tray really tidies things up. Love those lightboxes!

 

[grim.]

I'm enjoying this update to your build, but maybe you should've let your camera sober up before taking the "after" picture.

 

[Deathjester]

Well hopefully the Step Drill bit will arrive tomorrow, and I'll be able to get a little bit done and do some outside pics on Saturday.

 

[Deathjester]

I took another one....

 

[lawrence281]

Where do you buy/get these lightboxes from?

 

[Deathjester]

Search "900D Long Lightbox (Rev.2)"
They come from Portugal.