PST: Project Silicon Talisman

faheemrazzaq · 9 Sep 2015 at 10:22

TechMinerUK said:
That EK pump top looks very nice, it also has much more fitting options from how it looks. How come you have two different pumps?

Hukkel said:
You are using 2 different pumps in a single loop? Or dual loop?

Using two pumps in series in a single loop. I have these two pumps from my previous loop so do not see any need to buy something new. They worked very well in series in past so I am hoping, things will work out very well here too. Only bought this pump top for D5 to improve aesthetics and avoid mixing up any soft tubing to connect the D5 pump.

faheemrazzaq · 20 Sep 2015 at 10:40

i have received the replacement LED strip for the faulty one on the case. It is quite simple to replace. The front panel can be taken apart by unscrewing 6 screws and then you have access to the led strips.

faheemrazzaq · 20 Sep 2015 at 19:42

Made an opening through the rear side panel to install 3x 140mm fans for air intake. hopefully it will bring in enough fresh air. installed the fans with the grills and the dust filters.

faheemrazzaq · 20 Sep 2015 at 21:15

TechMinerUK said:
It's impressive how you have mounted the fan grills (I hope thats what they're called) on the case as they form a nice clean line down the side instead of being wonky. Also the cuts in the pannel are nice and straight.

Excellent work

Thanks buddy. Your comments are always very encouraging.

I had to do it because there isn't enough air intake as both 360mm and 420mm rads are exhausting air out. I am also using the rear fan as intake and one at the bottom also.

faheemrazzaq · 21 Sep 2015 at 11:25

Made the mounting bracket for both the pumps to go on it. Also sleeved the pump cables.

Came out very well after cutting, drilling and painting to achieve the perfect fit.

faheemrazzaq · 21 Sep 2015 at 20:00

TechMinerUK said:
Once again excellent work. The custom bracket looks like it was made professionally by a company like EK

Thanks bro.

faheemrazzaq · 22 Sep 2015 at 00:02

colinmcr said:
Oh yeah have to agree, nice job on the pump holder.

Cheers buddy. I have made progress with a few more things but have to upload the images yet. Hopefully heading in the right direction.

faheemrazzaq · 22 Sep 2015 at 22:31

420mm radiator goes in the top.

faheemrazzaq · 23 Sep 2015 at 12:44

Luggs said:
Great updates, your mods look top notch. Really enjoying your build

Thanks mate. I am driven by all the encouragement here.

faheemrazzaq · 24 Sep 2015 at 13:55

360mm rad installed in front. Cable management needs some work yet.

faheemrazzaq · 26 Sep 2015 at 15:45

Most of the components in the case. Build taking some shape now

faheemrazzaq · 26 Sep 2015 at 17:06

TechMinerUK said:
Those cables look excellent threaded through the comb, it gives it a nice clean look instead of being messy. The colour co-ordination on the motherboard, cables and RAM also looks fantastic
Just wondering why you used Corsair fans on the front radiator and Viper fans on the top radiator. Do they have different RPM ranges or is just aesthetics

Top rad is 420mm so requires 140mm fans. Corsair 140mm high static pressure fans are LED and are rated at 1.46mm/H2O. I do not want led fans so I am using Akasa 140mm fans, which are rated at 3.1mm/H2O. Plus I already owned these Akasa fans and just painted the blades white to fit the build theme

faheemrazzaq · 26 Sep 2015 at 19:51

CPU block installation.

faheemrazzaq · 30 Sep 2015 at 08:50

ukxenon said:
i love this build already

thanks buddy

faheemrazzaq · 30 Sep 2015 at 09:01

Luggs said:
Great progress mate, looking really slick. Very nice block that!

So, red or white coolant?

white. gpu blocks and backplates will be white too

faheemrazzaq · 2 Oct 2015 at 20:33

Luggs said:
Nice, going to match in perfectly with fans / cables. Look fwd to next update mate

baz_ said:
stunning love the colours the red and white cables sure do stand out

Thanks for your comments. I am on a holiday at the moment but will be back with more updates toward the end if this month now.

faheemrazzaq · 7 Oct 2015 at 16:21

ukxenon said:
very nice,clean..looking forward to the update

Thanks buddy

faheemrazzaq · 3 Nov 2015 at 13:52

Done a few tubing runs. Still waiting on the gpu blocks before I can close out the loop and move on to the filling.

faheemrazzaq · 4 Nov 2015 at 09:13

TechMinerUK said:
Nice to see a new update. Your tubing runs are excellent as they are precise and straight. Can't wait to see the filled loop

Thanks mate. as always your comments/suggestions are very helpful

faheemrazzaq · 4 Nov 2015 at 14:01

Radox-0 said:
Very nice work on the tubing. Gonna start mine in a few weeks, doubt it will be as remotely clean as some of these bends

Does that Motherboard have a brown PCB, or are my eyes deceiving me.

Awesome work

Thanks buddy. I recommend using mandrels for good bends.

Yes it's a brown PCB. Actually bought a Ranger VII to upgrade it but had to send that back due to an issue and settled for this one.