Project: The Upgrade

StevenG

StevenG

StevenG

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Hi,

after finishing my v300 case i decided i wanted to go full size (not that i needed to or anything just im greedy and wanted a tripple rad lol)

so here is my build log/build pics

pc will have the following specs..

G70 Black - White Powder internals - Mobo Cuts - 120.3 in the roof - 120.2 in the floor (where the hdd rack is/was)
850W Galaxy
Asus P5E
Q6600 @ 3.6
4GB of G.Skill PC8000
Radeon 3870X2 (with Acetal EK Block)
PA120.3
PA120.2
2x DDC Ultra w/ Alphacool tops
EK Supreme
2x XSPC BayRes (Black Front)
Black feser in one loop and clear in the other
White & UV tubes / dual look im going for, black and white & blue and white/purple

I should be taking delivery of my case soon so will show some pics and stuff.

i'll be re-braiding the psu & ALL other wires and trying to cut down on wires as much as possible.

Keep your eyes peeled for some updates :)

Thanks for looking
StevenG
 
Okay as with my previous build log i'll be as detailed as possible with descriptions but the pictures normally speak for them selves.

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removing sata connections (a right pain without snapping them)

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taking off the old braiding as far as i could without taking the PSU apart

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first part of braid done, i think it looks infinately better than the old stuff

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other end of the braid

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few more shots

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more

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fans on the controller that i had linked together, sorry i didnt get any more pics of this i was too engrosed in doing the fans

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controller again - without the flash to show the fans spinning from one header

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the mess

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more mess

StevenG
 
more mess

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mess again LOL

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INVERVAL - Half healthy meal

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3 fans on the shroud

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in the case :)

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more shots of the case:

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More

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thats all for now. more wiring and braiding to do soon. and possibly the actual components going in tomorrow. but not sure yet

StevenG - Comments Please
 
Well ive just got up (lazy i know) and thought i'd just tell you that the rest of the PSU is still to be done but needs a special tool which i have on order and should be here tomorrow.

in the mean time im going to be wiring some leds together for my pumps and res's - a little questions CAN LEDs BE RUN OFF A FAN CONTROLLER?

also need to extend the rear fan and i'll probably braid the internal cables of the case, switches, usb etc

watch this space for more updates :)

StevenG
 
teeny tiny update:

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block mount is now white :)

not much to update today more briaiding went on some LED wiring, i'll get some pics of the final stuff later, having some clearence issues with the poweder coating so having to sand those down to get some parts in.

StevenG
 
Looks good mate, will pleased to see how it looks when it's done.

Just out of intereest, how you finding those Sony Speakers ??
 
Behemoth said:
Looks good mate, will pleased to see how it looks when it's done.

Just out of intereest, how you finding those Sony Speakers ??
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they're good, quite bassy so i havent had them up full but they are quite loud!

should be good when its done, quite looking forward to it, received some more supplies today for MORE braiding so should have some pics of the finished PSU should be up soon.

still waiting on the tubing being delivered for it to be finished.

StevenG
 
due to the time it takes to do some of the tasks that needed to be done i didnt have any time to take any pictures, but i'll take some of the finished parts soon, i managed to braid my full PSU (anyone thinking about doing this DONT!!!! its a nightmare)

i have had a problem with my rad not fitting in the top so ive got a new panel coming so i'll get some pictures of the new panel with the rad and fans fitted.

i've still got some braiding to do (theres LOADS of it) anyone who wants to briad everything, order 3 times what you think you'll need!

i'll be converting my X2 over to the waterblock once my new panel arrives.

Heres a picture of the case as it stands at the moment.

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comments please!

StevenG
 
naudiz said:
Looking good, the black components on the white background work really well, nice one

Naud
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yeah i think it looks really smart and neat. i think the white cpu block mount should add a little something to all the black in the middle.

i'm waiting on some 3 pole switches to get my cathodes wired up

i guess the whole build is on hold till i get parts. hopefully my top will be here tomorrow but if not its going to be tuesday

StevenG
 
Okay the 2nd last update i think. the only thing left to do is put the cathodes in (need to rma a set first as they dont appear to work.) and need to wait on my side panel coming.

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black coils in

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both coils in. think it looks quite good

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closer pic.

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water in

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Comments please i will have another update when i can be bothered to wire up a cathode and when i get my side panel.

StevenG
 
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