Hi guys..thanks for supporting and following my previous build The Elite Strike Back which is dedicated to my wife..So many hardship that needs to be overcome to complete that project..hehe Anyway my wife love it and hopefully she won't bother me anymore while I'm gaming..But I need to build another PC to do so.....

Now I would like to present all of you my next project specially meant for me..."THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGY"

Basically what I'm going to do is to duplicate the Singularity Client Build 9 with a bit different hardware..Try reproduce the locally made Singularity..

These are the list of hardware that I'm going to put inside the build:

Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-4770K Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Z87 MAXIMUS VI IMPACT
RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2400 MHz CL 11 2x 8GB
HDD: Seagate FreePlay 750 GB 5400 RPM 2.5" (ST9750430AS)
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 250GB
PSU: Corsair AX760
Casing: Bitfenix Prodigy
GPU: ASUS R9290X DirectCUII OC 4GBDDR5

Watercooling:
HardwareLabs Black Ice© GT Stealth 240 x 2 units
EK-RAM Monarch X2 - Water Block for Corsair Dominator Ram Nickel + Acetal - CSQ
EK-RAM Monarch Module - Black (2pcs)
EK-FB ASUS M6I Maximus 6 Impact Chipset Block - Nickel/Acetal
EK-FC R9-290X DCII - Acetal+Nickel
EK-FC R9-290X DCII Backplate Black
EK-DDC X-RES 140 CSQ
Swiftech MCP35X pump
XSPC EC6 Blood Red Coolant 1L ~~~~~~~~ only a bit more than 1/2 a bottle used..

Update for the fittings..
Bitspower G1/4 Thread 90-Degree Rotary Adapter - Silver (BP-90R) x 5 units
Bitspower Multi-Link Adapter - Silver Shining (BP-WTP-C47) x 24 units ~~~~~~~~ only 14 used[/size]
Bitspower G1/4 Thread 90-Degree Dual Rotary Adapter - Silver (BP-90R2) x 5 units
Bitspower G1/4" Chrome Stop Plug w/ O-Ring (BP-WTP-C06) x 5 units ~~~~~~~~ [color=red]only 4 used
2 meters of acrylic tube for Bitspower C47 ~~~~~~less than 50cm used..
NoiseBlocker Multiframe® S-Series 120mm (M12-S3) x 2 units ~~~~~~~~all replaced by 4 x Corsair Air Series SP120 (CO-9050014-WW) 120mm PWM

These parts list will be updated again once all the parts are finalized..

So guys I really hope you all will give me your support..Hope it all went well...



This post has been edited by orion_xtrmx: Oct 18 2014, 06:56 AM

Don't know where to start..haha

Tracing the radiator size onto a cardboard to marking the screw holes..don't really know why I did that..



Stripping down the case..



Pull out the front panel..I won't need it anymore..so anyone out there looking for prodigy front panel can PM me..

Put all the masking tape on the front panel and top panel of the case..



I trace the line up to the end nearly 10mm from each side of the front panel..and for the top panel is around 15mm from each corner of the panel..all the curve are traced using old 50cent coin..



This is my weapon of war..I think it save more time compare when using dramel..but the vibration is like hell..



Due to the noise produced by the jig saw I only manage to cut the top panel only..haha

The top panel suppose to use 2mm thickness aluminium plate (based on Singularity Build)..but here in Kota Kinabalu, I just don't know where I could get it in just a small amount..all the shop I go offer me like 4 to 8 feet long plate..too big..

So I decided to change it with 3mm thickness of acrylic sheet..



Tested and it fit the upper handle nicely..but the edge of the acrylic need to be sanded and polish a bit..

nice, will follow this for sure i love singularity computers, and if i remember corectly, i think he's done more than 1 prodigy build. which 1 in particular are you following?

Thanks bro..

Client Build 9

This post has been edited by orion_xtrmx: Jun 25 2014, 10:33 AM

Hi..

Just a little update..I trace the screw hole and radiator hole from the original top mount of the prodigy..main agak2 jer.. and then cut the acrylic..



The two fan holes traced using 1pc of blank CD..don't know how to do actually..just gamble and cut..

The edge need to be sanded to smoothed the rough edges..



Test fit with the radiator..it fit well..notice that the radiator is mounted toward the edge of the back panel..this is to give way for the front mounted radiator..For the top radiator I use my HardwareLabs Black Ice® GT Xtreme 240 radiator and HardwareLabs Black Ice© GT Stealth 240 will be mounted to the front panel..





Hopefully it will give enough clearance for the front radiator..since in the Singularity's Build, he used both front and top are the same radiator (HardwareLabs Black Ice© GT Stealth 240), I don't really know the measurement..but I guess it will fit..otherwise I need to opt for the slim fan..

This post has been edited by orion_xtrmx: Jun 30 2014, 11:35 PM

Subbing this one bro! when it's done I'll get it featured in the BitFenix Malaysia FB Page and hopefully the BitFenix HQ page as well

Thanks bro..hopefully I won't have to face too much trouble like my previous project..

Hi...

This evening I trace both of side panel..



Then at night just finish sanded the edge of the windows..



Maybe tomorrow evening I'll continue with the cutting of front panel..



What to do man..I'm leaving in a quarters so my neighbor can't tolerate the noise..

Hi...just a quick update..just finish cutting the front panel..



Now awaiting the acrylic panel that I bought from shepard...the front panel is cut towards 10mm from every corner and I will drill 4 x 6mm holes for the front panel..



I order 2 sizes of the transparent black acrylic, 10mm thickness and 8mm thickness..only one will be mounted as the front panel..

I also waiting for the GPU to be delivered..hopefully by tomorrow I'll receive it..

Now the biggest challenge so far is to get all the fittings and watercooling part for this build..

H guys..hmmm more update..sorry kind of busy..

I receive this red monster yesterday..after long waiting time finally I manage to get one..thanks naz21st



I also start to cut the side panel..



Both side panel cut and fit to the panel nicely..I'm using 3mm thickness clear acrylic sheet..





In Singularity Build 9, he use the 3mm acrylic sheet to cover the radiator holes both on top and front panel..but I haven't decide yet..for mean the time I use this 120mm fan grill..

Hmmm..I'm still waiting for the front panel to be delivered.. but anyway I think its already on the way..must take a while from Penang to Kota Kinabalu.. Thanks shepard

While waiting for the front panel.. something came in my mind.. why don't I start assemble all the other parts first..

SO..I start assemble the GPU and motherboard waterblock..since both of it already in my possession..already had the waterblock since April..



Fisrt let I'm installing the motherboad waterblock first..



The backplate for it..





Put some thermal paste..but I don't use the one supllied by EK..I'm using my Arctic Silver 5..don't know which one better..but I go for arctic silver 5..



If you all notice that this waterblock will cover the processor and the southbridge chip..so the stock heatshink need to be removed..the one in the picture I don't what it is called..haha I think its power phase..



It is quite tough to install it..maybe because I don't any experience of it before..to cut the thermal pad is too much hassle for me..why don't EK just supply a precut thermal pad..

My original plan was to get the bitspower waterblock..but always no stock..so I go all out for EK..hence all the other watercooling part for this build are from EK..



So this is the finish assembly..The stop fittings just to avoid dust from entering the waterblock..



This post has been edited by orion_xtrmx: Jun 28 2014, 05:55 PM

Hmmm..thought you'll receive the acrylic panel today but seems like it takes more than a day to arrive, should reach you on Monday. Well i'm following your thread bro...nice build indeed

Yeah..but no worry bro..nothing to catch up..BTW something quite strange here..did you get my address correctly..or something wrong with the poslaju..I tracked down the item but it seem like it has landed at Sibu..I'm at Kota Knabalu..Could you check it..thanks bro..

Hi..salam Ramadhan to all my fellow Muslim..and good morning..

Just a little continuation for the waterblock assembly..haha just came back from cinema..hell yeah transformers..

Ok..next we go to the installation of the GPU waterblock + backplate..



The waterblock is quite heavy..I think I should opt for the plexi type..but its all about money money money..huhhhh..

Here are what it had inside the package..and once again the thermal paste doesn't come precut..





The backplate on the other hand came with precut thermal pad..



Ready to open the stock cooler..



The bare GPU..need to clean the chip from the old thermal paste..



Sorry didn't take enough pictures..the complete assembly..but it is a lot easier compare to assembling the waterblock for motherboard..

another great project from u~ Subbed this ^^ can't wait to see another final outcome of this ^^

Hello..

Just small update..RAM assembly..The RAM for this build originally planned to use G.Skill Trident X 16GB 2400..but unfortunately the stock always unavailable..So I decide to change it Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB 2400..don't really know about its performance..



The waterblock that I used is EK-RAM Monarch X2 which is originally design for dominator class RAM from corsair..so EK-RAM Monarch RAM Module for universal RAM is needed...





The time taken to dismantle the stock heat spreader from the RAM is quite easy..BUT DO NOT USE TOO MUCH FORCE TO IT..MIGHT DAMAGE YOUR RAM..

Even though the thermal pad doesn't come precut..this time it has marking where to cut each (for this RAM it has 16 chip per module)





Now the installation of the waterblock..





That's all for today..huhu..Waiting for the front panel acrylic sheet..maybe will receive it today..

Woahhhh... Must Subscribe!! =)

Greet from sabahan. Boleh bah kalo kau +1

Thanks guys..never had a chance to update.. maybe later tonight I'll update something here..

Hello..small update on this build..

Fasting month already..so sleepy everyday..

This came to me last week..two acrylic sheets from shepard





Two different thickness but same color..transparent black..

10mm thickness



8mm thickness



After some measurement I pick the 10mm sheet and trace the holes for the radiator..so this will be the front panel..

Since it is fasting month I got a bit lazy..so I sent the sheet to shop to cut it using laser..hahaha hassle free but not FOC..

At the meantime..I start with the cabling of the PSU..this is my first time doing it on Corsair PSU..damn the 24pin is a hell to do..

Got double wire some more.. For this build I'll be using the extension cable to connect the motherboard, GPU, EPS and etc..



Sorry image suck due to flash..these cable will be hidden underneath the PSU cover..but still haven't done..So for the build only the extension will be sleeved..



I try to arrange the cables by using the cable ties since I have no skill to sew the cables..

HAHA..no more burning finger during sleeving thanks to this new toy..



Sorry guys that's all for today..hopefully the front panel will finish tomorrow..

I'll continue to sleeve the cable tonight until sahur time..sahur quite early here in Sabah..

This post has been edited by orion_xtrmx: Jul 6 2014, 11:23 PM

Hello guys..

Updates on the cable sleeving..huuhhhh total mess..

Here are the extension for 24 pin..



The EPS cable..



After the trouble sleeving the GPU 6pin and 8pin extension.. got nearly perfect length for the EPS and MOBO cable..

The EPS align perfectly but the 24pin mobo cable need to be redo again..too short..





So here we go..redo the 24pin for corsair ax760..aiyoo the double wire is a pain in the ass..





I try to save as much as possible the pin connector..so I use what remain from my last build..originally this is extension cable I bought from topazzatech..just reuse it..



I tag it so it won't be to confusing when attach it to 24pin connector..but it still confusing sometime..hahaha

I got the layout from OCN forum..







that d is A21 actually..

awesome custom cables bro, this will end up being one very neat build

This post has been edited by najmul: Jul 11 2014, 02:25 AM

Thanks bro..I hope so..

Hello..very quick one...has no big progress today..waiting for parcel from poslaju and gdex..but none appear..

The 24pin cable finish still with the tagging..I thick it is much tidier than the previous one..



Remove the tagging..



Both side panel finish sanding and ready to be painted..



I choose flat black and this is the paint that I used..very easy to use and quick dry too..



Hope tomorrow I'll receive all the parcel..

Huhu..as what I expected..the parcel came in today..yeah its from APES...but not really 'came in' need to RV with GDex guys outside..maybe because Sepangar Naval Base is quite far from town..

This is what I've been waiting for...



Small but full of important things for this build..



Look so fragile the tube..don't what to do first.. I'll update the list of the fittings on my #1 post of this thread..

But I guess this will be the first part of the fittings..some of my required fittings APES doesn't have stock for it..so I'll try to order it somewhere else..but my priority is to get it locally first..

you got work with tube before? I want to see the first one you do.

Nope..this is my first time working with tube..anyway there must be a first step to begin with..

cant wait to see it finish. btw still have the front panel?

Hello guys..here are some updates for my build..

I start the fitting installation..but then I realized that the radiator is too thick and doesn't provide me clearance to install the multilink C47 fittings to the GPU.. the singularity client build 9 used the gtx 770 reference card hence it much smaller..So I need to replace the radiator with the BlackIce GTS 240..

Remove the BlackIce GTX 240..



I paint the top panel flat black..







Since the top panel itself are 3mm thick + fan 25mm thick..the use of 30mm screw doesn't bite well on the radiator..I change it to 40mm screw..but seem to be too long..need to cut a bit..



Put the fan grill underneath the radiator to protect it fins...



Install these daughter-board to the motherboard..

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This post has been edited by orion_xtrmx: Jul 19 2014, 02:51 AM

Still have it bro..

Strip down the case..paint it to flat black..





Here are the top panel picture that need to lifted around 10mm to make the radiator fitting align with the GPU inlet fitting..



Still not align after top panel lifted..but i think it is acceptable to install the acrylic tube..



The first tube insert..like hell to install it due to clearance is too small..



As for the rest of the fitting already installed..but I still need to buy some extender to make the tube align with each multilink connector..mind the GTX 240 radiator..just to show the fitting location only..will be replaced by the GTS 240..







This post has been edited by orion_xtrmx: Jul 19 2014, 03:11 AM

so far so good bro, keep it up cant wait to see the acrylic tubes in place

Thanks bro..it really hard compare to flexi tube..

Hello..just small progress..these are somethings that I made for the past few days..

I try to make the reservoir bracket out of acrylic sheet..haha





Then after sanding it..move on to paint it matte black..



What look like it will fit the radiator but it is not...I miscalculate the screw gap between the radiator.. And I broke it after try to push it to fit the holes..

So only one bracket survive and useable..so any one out there who have this bracket and would like sell it just PM me..



After a lot of frustration..yesterday my wife came from outstation at Miitary Hospital @ Wangsa Maju area..and brought me an important package fro abidgreen93..thanks bro..





There goes half of my salary this month..this upcoming Hari Raya..huhhhh I ask abidgreen93 not to tell my wife the price..or else I'll be dead..hahaha



So I proceed with the installation using the precut tube from abidgreen93..I found out that this tube is a a lot easier to be inserted to the Cristal Link C47 fittings..



Oh yea..that picture I still use the GTX radiator..I currently waiting for the GTS radiator from niclasteoh..Also install the EK X-RES 140 pump top + reservoir..



....that's all guys..maybe I try my best to complete this after Hari Raya holiday..hope by then all the parts I ordered has arrived..

Nice! keep it up!

Hi guys..this may be the last update because I'll be going for Hari Raya Holiday starting today..I hope the project will be completed after Hari Raya..I'll be returning on 9th Aug..

This is what came in yesterday..I order 2 units Swiftech 8 Way PWM distributor from GBros..as a replacement what been used in Build 9 of Singularity..all the fan will be hook up to this PCB..



Next I continue the loop from the CPU waterblock to the upper radiator and use this Bitspower Flow Sensor (BP-FS-CLBKSL)..don't know where to connect the flow sensor wire..



After that..I connect the final tube using Bitspower BP-WTP-C68 Silver Shining IG1/4" Multi-Link Adapter..there goes the complete loop..



Even though the loop is complete..when looking at the space between the reservoir and motherboard make me worry..how I'm gonna secure all the cable in such limited space..

I hope the radiator will be available soon..maybe I'll try using slimmer fan for the front radiator..lets think about it after Raya..must eat lemang first..hahaha



HAPPY HOLIDAY GUYS..See you soon..

this is turning out awesome bro me jelly already

Selamat Hari Raya bro!

This post has been edited by najmul: Jul 27 2014, 12:40 AM

Hello..hmmm still in raya mode...

here are some updates on this project..

I received a parcel from niclasteoh containing the BlackIce GTS 240 radiator and 2 units of Lamptron Valdal Momentary switches (red dot / ring)..



So I disassemble the BlackIce GTX 240 radiator and transfer the reservoir to the new radiator..you can see the different in thickness..







Then, this morning I notice the front panel that I sent for laser cutting has arrived on my desk..I should done it manually like singularity but hehe too lazy..



The color is not darker than I thought it would be..but it is still acceptable..





All the parts are here..I guess I'll start the most challenging part of this project..to assemble all the cable and fix the loop together..

Hi guys..sorry kind of busy for the pass few days..

I would like to post some updates..since the front panel is complete. I proceed to drill 4 x 6mm hole at the edge of the case..





Test the front panel..it fit but please notice that all the 4 corner of it need to be trim rounded a bit to give way for the case feet and top handle..



Next I'm going to sleeve the front panel fans and the vandal switches that I received earlier..Actually I would like to use the same fan as the top panel..but no stock at APES..anyone have extra can PM me..

Alternatively I use my extra Corsair SP 120 PWM fans..



This is the vandal switches and the cable extender that came with the MAXIMUS IMPACT VI..



Haha..here are the final outcome..the work in between no need to mention..like hell..



Finally I got a suitable place to mount the HDD and SSD..I guess..

Already been a week since last I updated this project..

So here are some of the progress of it.. Don't have tool to make holes for the switches..

I drill few small holes to make way for the switches..then I file it until it fit the switches..







Done the upper is power and lower is reset..

I also do some sleeving to the cable for molex connector..first time successfully made the full molex cable sleeving..hahaha



The molex is dedicated for the pump and for LED also in the future..



will make cable management later..



The lower part..below the pump is too crowded and I dont have any idea how to cover this as what I plan to do..



So time to fill the loop.....

orion_xtrmx

great job on the molex cable sleeving! great build too!

Thanks bro..

Hello..

This is the EK coolant that I bought from lingloong..I bought 2 bottles..1 UV green and the other one UV Blue..I would like to have red but no stock that time..



So need to add some mayhems deep red dye..



the final result after few drop..

Hi guys..

The loop already filled..and the pump running perfectly fine using my 12V DC adapter..but when connect everything..the PC won't turn on...

So I decided to give it a try using the original cable first..I suspect that my wiring skill haven't improve at all since the last build..damnnn...



Using the original cable the system up and running fine..So I tested 1 by 1 my custom cable..



These are the culprit..other than these cables all working great..first cable that failed is EPS cable..8 pin and 6 pin PCI-E cables..feel stupid sometime..



Thanks for the help of this PSU tester..save me a burned PSU..

Hello..it has been more than a month since I last update this post..quite busy because I involved in organizing the 14th Asia Pacific Submarine Conference here in Kota Kinabalu..

Ok..here are some updates on this project..some finding and lesson learn also I guess..

First of all..I already try to search online the correct PSU cable pinout for my AX760..but useless when nothing found online..so I decided to compare the pinout with my SilverStone Strider Gold..then I learn that all PSU has a different pin out toward the PSU and the same pin out toward the output (motherboard)..stupidly I has wired all the custom cable I made same as the Strider Gold except for the 24 pin cable..

SATA power cable (right is Strider Gold and left is AX760)..


MOLEX power cable (right is Strider Gold and left is AX760)..


8 pin PCI-e cable (right is Strider Gold and left is AX760)..


See the different..I thought it is a standard layout..but it is different..those pictures show the pinout toward the PSU end..

No wonder my PC won't start..luckily not another burning PSU..so as quick solution I order these from khfoong81..hand it over to the expert,,LOL..
1 x 24pin PSU cable 15cm sleeveless
1 x 8pin EPS cable 15cm sleeveless
1 x 6pin PCI-e cable 10cm sleeveless
1 x 8pin PCI-e cable 15cm sleeveless
4 x PWM extender 20cm black sleeve



So the system is now working after slight changes in my MOLEX and SATA power cable pinout (just copy the same pinout as AX760)

I also made a top fan replacement..since the NoisBlocker is too hard to get..I replace both top fan to Corsair SP120 PWM..

...

This post has been edited by orion_xtrmx: Oct 2 2014, 05:44 PM

hi..

continue my update..after all the cables working great..I plan to drain the system to change the coolant..before I used the EK coolant UV green add with mayhems deep red dye..hope to see it red in colour...but....

here is what it like when expose to sunlight...greennnnn...if in dark room it is red..I guess the effect from the UV itself..





prepare to drain..even though I installed the drain valve in the loop, I haven't drill a hole at the bottom of the casing..so need to attach my extra tube..



As for replacement I use the XSPC Blood Red Coolant..thanks GBros..



Fill the loop with more than half of bottle coolant..



and now it is red..yes bloody red mate..



And finally a few touch on lighting using 2 x SilverStone LED Strip White..



Up and running...but not finish yet.. I think you all knew what still missing..hehehe stay tune..

Great job there. More, please.

Sorry late reply..anyway thanks mate..

Hi guys..it has been nearly 2 weeks since last update..the PC is up and running perfectly..but as I mention previously something still missing and the fan start to collecting dust..

Yeah..the fan cover is still not yet installed..So I have order 2 x 500mm x 500mm 3mm thickness black transparent acrylic from shepard..I think it will be arriving this evening..

The photo he sent me yesterday..



Even though I order only 2 pcs but it is more than enough for the fan cover..the rest will be use as replacement for the side panel

Stay tuned..

Hi..as what I mentioned in earlier post..the acrylic sheet do arrived yesterday..only then I realized that actually I order for 3pcs of the acrylic sheet..hahaha such a short term memory symptom..



Dust all over top panel..need to be clean up before installing the fan cover..



So I start to trace the template for the top fan using a 140mm fan as a guide..



I try to cut the acrylic using this..but then.......



..I accidentally snap the acrylic in to pieces..





After I peel off the protective cover of the acrylic, I notice that the color is little bit darker and towards purple..but it still transparent black..I hope it will match the front panel cover..



Lesson learned..I will never use that acrylic cutter anymore and will use the jigsaw for the cutting

Hopefully, this evening I'll mange to cut the fan cover for both front and top of the casing..stay tuned..

Hi..yesterday I cut the fan cover for front n top panel..this time using jigsaw..haha measurement 150mm x 300mm with 6 holes each pieces..



I don't what it is called..but I bought it at the electrical shop..this will be the standoff between the fan cover and the panel..will be cut into half..



Not equally same height..huh..might need some filing..hmmm maybe will paint it flat black later on..it is made of copper with chrome coating..



Here is the almost complete part..I'm using the 6 x 35mm of M4 screws..hopefully it will be able to penetrate through the 10mm thickness front panel..



Buy here come the challenging part..huuuuhh how am I going to drill with all the coolant and loop still intact.. hahaha Challenge of Reverse Engineering..hahaha

Stay tuned..

yay~~~ nice ncie wanna know u gonna use filters for the fans? good to have u back man ^^

Thanks bro..for now I don't have any plan to use filters for the fans..but it is a good idea anyway..maybe I'll install it later..

Hello guys..

Just little update on the fan cover..I already place the masking tape and holes marking onto the top fan panel.. see the red square box..hehe lazy workpiece..



Plus need to place something to act as the debris cover from the drill operation..I have to dismantle the LED strip under the top panel before I start drilling..



Anyway the top panel fan cover went well..all the standoffs fit the holes nicely..



Then finish with the front panel also..huhh quite a relief its all went very well..



Previously I decide to paint the standoff with flat black paint..but I this it still nice to have it in silver..haha

This is what its look like once the acrylic cover is removed..



Hmmm with the background of sunset at Kota Kinabalu Naval Base..



I have plan to engrave the Asus ROG logo maybe at front or top fan cover plus both side of the side panel..so stay tune guys...

This post has been edited by orion_xtrmx: Oct 18 2014, 06:58 AM

whoaaa it is almost done d eh? starting to see how it showing up.

Hey, where did you buy the EK Monarch RAM modules from? They look so nice