Project Whurple - White/Purple Watercooled Build - Changes to 3d printer build!!

Vince · 21 Mar 2020 at 19:24

LePhuronn said:
13 days is timely, not late

Besides, I had to work through a week ban and not faffing about on forums at work given I've not been at work for 3 weeks.

I will let you off

I have masked up more of the case for cutting and i'm pretty sure I should be seeing more bits over the next few days. I need some longer screws and bolts but really I need to see what the cover plates look like and clearance on radiators when that gets here before I decide how the mount will look for the drives, i'm also thinking I'll have 4x500gb 2.5" drives in raid only because I already have the drives and think it will look cool.

clifbel · 21 Mar 2020 at 20:48

Vince said:
I will let you off

I have masked up more of the case for cutting and i'm pretty sure I should be seeing more bits over the next few days. I need some longer screws and bolts but really I need to see what the cover plates look like and clearance on radiators when that gets here before I decide how the mount will look for the drives, i'm also thinking I'll have 4x500gb 2.5" drives in raid only because I already have the drives and think it will look cool.

What RAID level are you going to go with??

Vince · 21 Mar 2020 at 22:05

clifbel said:
What RAID level are you going to go with??

If I go with 4 disks Ill go with raid 5. Also because you asked so nicely:

clifbel · 21 Mar 2020 at 22:26

Vince said:
If I go with 4 disks Ill go with raid 5. Also because you asked so nicely:

Thank you for answering the RAID question.

And that bad boy is looking super cool! You can't notice the riser cable with it like that either! I especially like the ram as well! Thank you!

Vince · 21 Mar 2020 at 23:45

clifbel said:
Thank you for answering the RAID question.

And that bad boy is looking super cool! You can't notice the riser cable with it like that either! I especially like the ram as well! Thank you!

That was 2 fans up front, one up top and one in the back. I am not sure on the final fan configuration until I can get the water cooling in. Hopefully that won't take too long as there isn't much more to do now.

Vince · 22 Mar 2020 at 14:41

I have purchased the cheapest air cooler money can buy to get it up and running while I wait for the rest of the parts. Cant help but find out a little bit about the memory.

clifbel · 22 Mar 2020 at 14:50

Vince said:
I have purchased the cheapest air cooler money can buy to get it up and running while I wait for the rest of the parts. Cant help but find out a little bit about the memory.

Haha! Thank you! I've got my fingers crossed it ends up being something epic like Samsung B-Die or something equally awesome.

Deleted member 77746 · 22 Mar 2020 at 15:46

I love it how the purple and white on the memory looks like blue-violet. The memory looks a different colour at the bottom.

Sweet move!

ALXAndy · 22 Mar 2020 at 15:53

Looks great dude. Pleasing colour combo too.

Vince · 22 Mar 2020 at 17:48

mrbell1984 said:
I love it how the purple and white on the memory looks like blue-violet. The memory looks a different colour at the bottom.

Sweet move!

The memory cant be controlled yet so that was at an opportune moment when it was doing its rainbow light up thing it does. Not sure what the scheme wil be when it is built. Ill at least be able to set it up in the week and wait for the cooling, just looking at what monitor I want atm so the good lady can have my samsung.

ALXAndy said:
Looks great dude. Pleasing colour combo too.

Cheers dude. We shall see what it looks like when it is done. Still the hard bit to go.

Deleted member 77746 · 22 Mar 2020 at 17:57

Vince said:
so the good lady can have my samsung.

You giving her a Samsung monitor? What!

lucky lady!

Vince · 22 Mar 2020 at 18:32

mrbell1984 said:
You giving her a Samsung monitor? What! lucky lady!

It's 34", what lady wouldn't love that?

Vince · 23 Mar 2020 at 12:27

Ohhhh...

Do you see what I am planning? The question is do I wire up one of the internal usb headers to power a load of LED's behind these. Would mean a custom circuit but could be fun. So long as I can find a 5v I have everything I need.

clifbel · 23 Mar 2020 at 13:33

Vince said:
Ohhhh...

Do you see what I am planning? The question is do I wire up one of the internal usb headers to power a load of LED's behind these. Would mean a custom circuit but could be fun. So long as I can find a 5v I have everything I need.

Yes do it!! Wouldn't be any fun without custom circuits right?

Vince · 23 Mar 2020 at 15:30

clifbel said:
Yes do it!! Wouldn't be any fun without custom circuits right?

It's the same circuit I am using anyway so I have all the parts apart from some clear LEDs. If I destroy a header for an old case or something i can wire LEDs directly off of internal USB headers to make it really clean.

I think the thing to do is give it a test... just need some white/purple LEDs

Vince · 23 Mar 2020 at 17:32

Ahh man what a day. Don't think ive been this busy with work for years. Can't complain though, just tired... Might use these in raid as i appear to have loads of them (found 7 unopened boxes and i dont need that many)...

Mcnumpty2323 · 23 Mar 2020 at 17:54

Looking good mate
White cases are so much better for showcasing leds than black cases eagerly awaiting more updates

clifbel · 23 Mar 2020 at 22:53

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Looking good mate
White cases are so much better for showcasing leds than black cases eagerly awaiting more updates

I agree! I think that black cases also show the dust more easily. I'm debating what colour P600S case to get as well. The Mrs says not white, so that leave black or gunmetal grey, I really can't decided

. Black is easy to see dust according to my current case and I'm not sure if grey will look outdated in a few years time. Decision decision....

Mcnumpty2323 · 23 Mar 2020 at 22:55

clifbel said:
I agree! I think that black cases also show the dust more easily. I'm debating what colour P600S case to get as well. The Mrs says not white, so that leave black or gunmetal grey, I really can't decided . Black is easy to see dust according to my current case and I'm not sure if grey will look outdated in a few years time. Decision decision....

I went for gun metal grey
As no white version of the luxe2 ~719 sadly

Vince · 23 Mar 2020 at 23:06

clifbel said:
I agree! I think that black cases also show the dust more easily. I'm debating what colour P600S case to get as well. The Mrs says not white, so that leave black or gunmetal grey, I really can't decided . Black is easy to see dust according to my current case and I'm not sure if grey will look outdated in a few years time. Decision decision....

Ignore the mrs and get the white one. Job done. Get spray paint and literally spray everything! Tell the mrs to stay well back and watch the magic happen... Take 3 months doing it, Divorce!