RoEy Watercooled Build Log

RoEy · 15 Jan 2009 at 09:08

Hi all,

I'm finally starting my water cooled project. Around Feb 22 I'll start to buy my main parts, which 'should' consist of the following:

Core i7 920
ASUS Rampage II Extreme X58
6GB (3x2GB) Corsair Dominator 1600Mhz
Sapphire 4870X2
NEC MultiSync 24WMGX3
Corsair HX1000
Vista Ultimate 64
CPU / GPU High End Watercooling - (I'll list parts nearer the time)

I also plan to cut through my motherboard tray to hopefully achieve perfect cable management and I'll be doing plenty of braiding (my first time) on all cables.

But in the meantime I've decided to have my case internals powder coated a matt black.

So let's begin by stripping the case down.......completely!

It's superb how much you can take away from the case.

Ready to go to the powder coaters.

As soon as I get the parts back I'll post more info and pics.

Watch this space...

RoEy

misterPK · 15 Jan 2009 at 09:22

Looks promising!

There really isnt enough Thomas the Tank Engine in case modding these days...

PK!

RoEy · 15 Jan 2009 at 09:26

misterPK said:
Looks promising!

There really isnt enough Thomas the Tank Engine in case modding these days...

PK!

I knew that one was coming!

I'd tell everyone it's my son's but no one would believe me.

RoEy

danielanthony · 15 Jan 2009 at 09:35

I was thinking of getting the TJ07...

Can I ask, how will you mount the rad in the bottom portion of the case? Are mounting brackets already provided out of the box? I understand that a 120.2 can also be fitted in the roof, is there a bracket for this?

My TJ09 has a bracket available to fit a 120.2 rad to the roof, Im just wondering if the TJ07 was the same?

Lumeycom · 15 Jan 2009 at 09:44

subscribed, looks interesting!

RoEy · 15 Jan 2009 at 09:47

danielanthony said:
I was thinking of getting the TJ07...

Can I ask, how will you mount the rad in the bottom portion of the case? Are mounting brackets already provided out of the box? I understand that a 120.2 can also be fitted in the roof, is there a bracket for this?

My TJ09 has a bracket available to fit a 120.2 rad to the roof, Im just wondering if the TJ07 was the same?

Hi Daniel,

I'm looking to get the TFC Xchanger - Quad Radiator 480 so I'll also have to get some mounting blocks, which the case doesn't come with. Yes a 120.2 can be fitted in the roof and I've seen it done many times. Obviously there is already a bracket there for the 2 120mm fans but I'm not sure if you'd have to get an additional bracket to accommodate the 120.2 as I've not looked into it.

I'm hoping the Quad Radiator will do me fine.

Cheers,

RoEy

RoEy · 15 Jan 2009 at 09:49

Lumeycom said:
subscribed, looks interesting!

Cheers Lumeycom.

RoEy

orderoftheflame · 15 Jan 2009 at 09:57

Subscribed.

I get the feeling this ones going to be good.

waynio · 15 Jan 2009 at 10:29

Great yet simple case, like the way it strips down how it does, wish i had one so i could learn a thing or two about it, myself thou would do any hard mods on it if any before it gets powder coated.

RoEy · 15 Jan 2009 at 10:54

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orderoftheflame · 15 Jan 2009 at 11:49

RoEy said:
I'll post at home later. Net's bodged!

What's the issue? I heard there's problems with the forums and posts with lots of text at the moment.

RoEy · 15 Jan 2009 at 12:08

orderoftheflame said:
What's the issue? I heard there's problems with the forums and posts with lots of text at the moment.

It must be the forums then. Won't let me post more than a line of text.

RoEy · 15 Jan 2009 at 13:12

orderoftheflame said:
Subscribed. I get the feeling this ones going to be good.

Cheers! 110% effort going in.

waynio said:
Great yet simple case, like the way it strips down how it does, wish i had one so i could learn a thing or two about it, myself thou would do any hard mods on it if any before it gets powder coated.

I thought about getting it cut before I powder coat it but I haven't got my parts yet so I can't really measure where I need the cuts to be. Plus, I'm going to use blow hole trim, which will the give the holes a nice smooth finish anyway.

RoEy

waynio · 16 Jan 2009 at 21:10

yeah blowhole trim works wonders

Speed · 16 Jan 2009 at 23:17

How much is the powder coating going to set you back then? Just out of interest.

RoEy · 17 Jan 2009 at 11:15

Speed said:
How much is the powder coating going to set you back then? Just out of interest.

£50 to get it powdercoated. £15 for collection and return.

RoEy

Sayso · 19 Jan 2009 at 09:52

i want that case...but have to stop spending money on cooling and case mods or i will never be able to afford I7 in the summer

RoEy · 19 Jan 2009 at 10:33

Sayso said:
i want that case...but have to stop spending money on cooling and case mods or i will never be able to afford I7 in the summer

LOL, I feel for you mate. Quit spending and get saving.

UPDATE:

Powder coaters have received my bits so I've got to let them do their magic now. Going to order some blow hole trim, sunbeam PSU Modding kit and a couple of fan controllers this week also.

RoEy

N19h7m4r3 · 27 Jan 2009 at 12:46

I'll be keeping an eye on this m8

Some advice on the water cooling parts.
The i7's get super hot when clocked, and the best blocks for them are the Koolance 350 and Swiftech GTZ, the D-Tek is also very good, but they don't have a mounting kit for 1366 yet.

Also if mounting a dual rad up top, you'll have to use a slim one like the Magicool or swifties, since others are to thick and wont fit with the mobo in also.

Also you can mount and quad rad and dual in the bottom. Will be a tight fit depending on the size of your PSU but it can work

Oh invest in some paiters maskingtape, last thing you want is that powdercoat finish to be ruined when you start cutting

Best of luck m8.