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TSunequalteck
post Mar 2 2016, 12:25 AM, updated 8y ago

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2016 Project!
New casing, new WC parts
Old hardwares.

SPECS
CPU : Intel Core i7-4770k
Mobo : ASUS Maximus VI Extreme LGA1150
RAM : Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB DDR3 1866Mhz x2
SSD : Samsung Evo 840 250GB / Mushkin Chrono 256GB
HDD : WD Scorpio 1TB
GPU : Palit GTX980Ti Reference 6GB GDDR5
PSU : Corsair AX760 80+ Platinum
Chassis : Cooler Master Mastercase 5


Previous casing Corsair Obsidian 450D got a big scratch on side window sad.gif
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Special thanks to a taikor (i guess he likes being low profile) getting me this chassis
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Classic front panel
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Accessories box by CM
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WC parts. Mostly using Barrow, a very good quality China manufacturer (suspect is OEM of bitspower)
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Motherboard taken out from old rig
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Dusty PSU
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My beloved gtx980ti
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TSunequalteck
post Mar 2 2016, 08:54 AM

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Cleaning rads and fans
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Plasticizer inside waterblock sad.gif
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Planning loop
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Bending PETG tubing using heatgun
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Finally got a good bend after a few tries
Have to evenly distribute the heat throughout the bend area
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From GPU to CPU
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This bend is taking my life
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Pump going to put under the midplate
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TSunequalteck
post Mar 2 2016, 04:27 PM

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2 holes to connecting the pump
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Only managed to find 10mm drill bit at nearby hardware shop
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And the hole diameter is about 21-22mm
Have to use file to file until the diameter which can fit in the fillport,
when filing it looks like i'm masxxrbatxxg and the process took about 90mins
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Initial planned loop
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Now have to wait for fillport arrival and get the top bracket kit from CM.
Pending front panel and PSU cover design. Need some input!


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post Mar 2 2016, 04:38 PM

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I can see u have a lot of practice in masxxrbatxxg, i mean filing.. keep up the good work, can't wait to see the finished project.. thumbup.gif
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post Mar 2 2016, 06:05 PM

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i sense nice psu cover from MnG design.
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post Mar 2 2016, 08:07 PM

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May I ask what keycaps are those? :B
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post Mar 2 2016, 08:39 PM

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QUOTE(KuroCrow @ Mar 2 2016, 08:07 PM)
May I ask what keycaps are those? :B
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Taihao mate, Taihao ABS doubleshot blue-white kit.
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post Mar 3 2016, 07:06 AM

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QUOTE(unequalteck @ Mar 2 2016, 04:27 PM)
2 holes to connecting the pump

Only managed to find 10mm drill bit at nearby hardware shop
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And the hole diameter is about 21-22mm
Have to use file to file until the diameter which can fit in the fillport,
when filing it looks like i'm masxxrbatxxg and the process took about 90mins

Initial planned loop

Now have to wait for fillport arrival and get the top bracket kit from CM.
Pending front panel and PSU cover design. Need some input!

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You can get the High-speed Steel (HSS) hole saw in various diameters from ehardwarestore
TSunequalteck
post Mar 3 2016, 04:17 PM

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QUOTE(KuroCrow @ Mar 2 2016, 08:07 PM)
May I ask what keycaps are those? :B
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taihao as lucid mentioned

QUOTE(owikh84 @ Mar 3 2016, 07:06 AM)
You can get the High-speed Steel (HSS) hole saw in various diameters from ehardwarestore
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wa nice o this one. quite cheap also. but nvm i can practice fapping
TSunequalteck
post Mar 6 2016, 10:34 AM

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some small updates while waiting for parts.

good thing about PETG tubes. u can use this cutter to cut, finishes much more better than using jigsaw
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rough measurement from fill port to pump.
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Blue screws to replace the original screws
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post Mar 26 2016, 04:31 PM

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new arrival for some fittings
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thermaltake riing RGB for 360mm radiator
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bought all these to do full modular sleeved cable
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gonna be a long progress
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Cooler Master top kit and window side panel
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finally can install top kit and complete the remaining tubing. but still.....problematic
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position just nice but unable to fill in coolant. position of reservoir have to shift downward and redo the bottom connection
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connected both fillport to pump top
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post Apr 5 2016, 12:01 AM

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heatshrinkless sleeving method
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EPS 8pin
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completed the remaining tubing
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close up shot
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bleeding process
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reservoir with UV light on
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bubbles gone!
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post Apr 11 2016, 01:38 PM

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front panel done cutting
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sprayed matte black to match the frame
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acrylic block to hold the aluminum front panel
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black transparent acrylic and vandal switch
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TT riing underneath. will install on 360mm radiator
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24pin sleeving done
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connected to mobo
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post Apr 14 2016, 02:58 PM

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Done wiring for vandal switch. Have to use 24awg wires as the housing is too small for 18awg wire.
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Tested and confirm it's working!
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Fixed the aluminum on front panel
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post Apr 14 2016, 09:03 PM

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noob question here.
u mod ur power button to that vandal switch, so ur ori power button become display ony la? no function?
TSunequalteck
post Apr 15 2016, 02:02 PM

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QUOTE(irsyadfy @ Apr 14 2016, 09:03 PM)
noob question here.
u mod ur power button to that vandal switch, so ur ori power button become display ony la? no function?
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Yes the ori power button no longer functioning
TSunequalteck
post Apr 18 2016, 03:19 PM

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Test run system
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Front panel
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T-virus alike reservoir <3
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post Apr 22 2016, 11:13 AM

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The most headache part. Cable management.
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Completed!
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