Project "Time Filler" - Finished
Introduction
Hey Guys I've not been around lately, My health hasn’t been great lately, I've been back and forward to my docs and hospital more than I'd like too lately, Short version being some rather unpleasant lumps and bumps coupled with severe weight loss. Not been a pleasant time over the last few months, the test have been frequent and stressful.
Naturally when you experience something like this, the mind tends to go into overdrive. I’ve only just had some positive news but not the all clear I’m so desperate to here [yet]. I wanted to fill all my spare time with a new build, with a catch of having a tiny budget. I've toyed with the idea of making something custom a few times now and always swayed away, Truth be told I'm rather terrible when it comes to DIY! I played around with designs but they all had a niggle or two, I decided to just order a few bits and pieces to make start. I've a terrible habit of sitting on an idea to long and the wife insisted I just get on with something!
The one thing I wanted and there’s no real reason behind it, is a dual reservoir loop. As in single loop two reservoirs. I did some digging and feedback was mixed. Still I wanted to give it a bash. In terms of looks and design, At this point its all going to be trial and error, And it’s pretty much just a go with what I come up with, day to day type of build, I have a vague idea of what it'll look like but hey who knows? I wanted to have something subtle and quite plain on the outside . More vibrant on the inside. Primary Colours have changed mid build and I’m looking at
Hardware
Most of the components are all re-used parts for a previous build, short story being the builder is no longer involved in tech or builds. It’s all just sat collecting dust so we figured let’s put it to use.
So As I said something custom, I have some contacts that could produce a case in sheet metal or acrylic but due to past critics, I just wanted to do this one all me, Meaning I'd have to work with Wood, now I'll be honest I rather it wasn’t but hey its cheap and easy to work with, Off to the local hardware store I went and picked a sheet for less than £10
The build like I said, so far had just been let’s see what works type of deal, below is roughly what’s kept me busy for the last couple of weeks. Sadly I didn't plan to make a build log at first but rather just share the odd image with friends on Facebook, So there are some gaps
So I set about making a basic box and loaned a PCI plate from and old case of mine
I trailed A top reservoir setup- which didn’t really work, but did create some epic vortex effect in both tubes
Then I opted for something more traditional, The motherboard tray was a real PITA, just using a drile and a file :/
The inverted motherboard tray needed to go after some issues arose, Back to old school it was
Pump placement, The four rubber feet now to be PSU antivibration pads
Simple sheet of acrylicto hide them both, sides yet to be cut
Grille from the PSU to let it breathe
Pump outlet
Fill port in the roof
Top window or 280mm Grilll yet to decide
Case Front
Rough layout
The tube from CPU to RAD has to be changed
So to be honest its not what I had in mind, but after all the issues and changes im out of materilas and funds. Ideally I;d doo something like the air540 and have all the WC gear in a seperate chamber but...
I let it run today, Filling was hassle free, the odd leak from loose fittings but nothing major, Now that I know the loop works, I'll spend some time this week on paint and the little things to make it look a little better
Introduction
Hey Guys I've not been around lately, My health hasn’t been great lately, I've been back and forward to my docs and hospital more than I'd like too lately, Short version being some rather unpleasant lumps and bumps coupled with severe weight loss. Not been a pleasant time over the last few months, the test have been frequent and stressful.
Naturally when you experience something like this, the mind tends to go into overdrive. I’ve only just had some positive news but not the all clear I’m so desperate to here [yet]. I wanted to fill all my spare time with a new build, with a catch of having a tiny budget. I've toyed with the idea of making something custom a few times now and always swayed away, Truth be told I'm rather terrible when it comes to DIY! I played around with designs but they all had a niggle or two, I decided to just order a few bits and pieces to make start. I've a terrible habit of sitting on an idea to long and the wife insisted I just get on with something!
The one thing I wanted and there’s no real reason behind it, is a dual reservoir loop. As in single loop two reservoirs. I did some digging and feedback was mixed. Still I wanted to give it a bash. In terms of looks and design, At this point its all going to be trial and error, And it’s pretty much just a go with what I come up with, day to day type of build, I have a vague idea of what it'll look like but hey who knows? I wanted to have something subtle and quite plain on the outside . More vibrant on the inside. Primary Colours have changed mid build and I’m looking at
- White exterior with orange Accents
- Black interior with Orange accents and Mayhems Pastel White to blend it all together
Hardware
Most of the components are all re-used parts for a previous build, short story being the builder is no longer involved in tech or builds. It’s all just sat collecting dust so we figured let’s put it to use.
- Intel i5 4670k
- MSI Z87 GD65
- 8GB Kingston HyperX Beast 2400Mhz
- 64Gb Crucial m4 SSD
- 2x Sapphire 7790 Crossfire
- 1500W Coolermaster M2.
So As I said something custom, I have some contacts that could produce a case in sheet metal or acrylic but due to past critics, I just wanted to do this one all me, Meaning I'd have to work with Wood, now I'll be honest I rather it wasn’t but hey its cheap and easy to work with, Off to the local hardware store I went and picked a sheet for less than £10
The build like I said, so far had just been let’s see what works type of deal, below is roughly what’s kept me busy for the last couple of weeks. Sadly I didn't plan to make a build log at first but rather just share the odd image with friends on Facebook, So there are some gaps
So I set about making a basic box and loaned a PCI plate from and old case of mine
I trailed A top reservoir setup- which didn’t really work, but did create some epic vortex effect in both tubes
Then I opted for something more traditional, The motherboard tray was a real PITA, just using a drile and a file :/
The inverted motherboard tray needed to go after some issues arose, Back to old school it was
Pump placement, The four rubber feet now to be PSU antivibration pads
Simple sheet of acrylicto hide them both, sides yet to be cut
Grille from the PSU to let it breathe
Pump outlet
Fill port in the roof
Top window or 280mm Grilll yet to decide
Case Front
Rough layout
The tube from CPU to RAD has to be changed
So to be honest its not what I had in mind, but after all the issues and changes im out of materilas and funds. Ideally I;d doo something like the air540 and have all the WC gear in a seperate chamber but...
I let it run today, Filling was hassle free, the odd leak from loose fittings but nothing major, Now that I know the loop works, I'll spend some time this week on paint and the little things to make it look a little better
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, keep it up!
