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mehere

mehere

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look what the postman brought me today now we will see if I've learnt much from my first build (link in sig)
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god this is huge :)
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the 500R can nearly sit inside it
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one stripped/dead 500R
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Hardware

MB Sabertooth Z77
CPU i5 2500k
GPU XFX 7970
RAM 4X4 Corsair vengeance 1600 (blue)
PSU Coolermaster 1000w
Case Xigmatek Elysium
SSD Corsair Force GT 60GB
HDD WD Caviar 640GB

Wet stuff

Top rad Alphacool Nexxos XT45 3x120
front rad Alphacool Nexxos Monsta 2x120
CPU Heatkiller
GPU EK-FC7970 CSQ
PUMP Phobya DC12-400
RES Phobya Balancer 250

Well lets get started
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does that board look lost in there or what
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made back white for the contrast is it me or is it getting bigger
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even with PSU in it empty
thats it for today see what tomorrow brings
feel free to take the p.... I mean comment :)
 
Have an Elysium myself, and it is indeed rather massive.

Quick question: What are you going to put inside that case to make it look not so empty
anymore? Also, the PSU cable cover thingy looks nice. :)
 
I got rads for top and front and a tube res but she still going to be roomy
that cable cover is the corner of a dewalt tool case cut off and wrapped :lol:
 
sheroo said:
Have you wrapped the m/b tray? I like the contrast.
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yes I had the wrap laying about and the black MB on black looked lost so gave it a try

little update been making some noise and mess today
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can you tell what it is yet :)
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wanted to mount rad without any case cutting if possible
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slots over the tabs so no bending or cutting them off and bolt down using HDD screw holes
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fits just nice only fitting a 240 rad but cut for 480 hoping to upgrade later
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80mm rad in push/pull comes flush with rear of the bay what more can I ask for
before anyone say's thats not the fans I'll be using just setup one's
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got top rad fitted 45mm in push/pull and loads of room left
thats today done see what tomorrow bring's
 
little update not much done today
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got fans mounted and all the hole lined up :)
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fitted some led strip to MB side of GPU waterblock and started to throw some hose at it to work out what looks right
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not sure what to do down here to just stand pump on bottom with res above also thought about boxing it in level with top of PSU to hide pump and cabling what you all think I'm leaning towards boxing in but the bottom fan air flow concern's me
 
Bartacus said:
Great job on that huge mounting bracket man!! Very slick! I'm jealous of you guys that have skills with tools. :)
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thanks mate most of my tool shed is geared towards wood working and some of the skills don't transfer to metal too well had a few things broken or take flying lessons
 
mehere said:
thanks mate most of my tool shed is geared towards wood working and some of the skills don't transfer to metal too well had a few things broken or take flying lessons
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Haha, I'm familiar with that :lol:

And yes I agree, that front mounting bracket is pretty awesome.
 
A little more playing today

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front of the platform sloped to avoid fan air flow
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needs more work yet but I think you get the idea pump to be hidden under this going to wrap it when finished not sure if to go white to match MB tray or black for the contrast any thought welcome
 
got a bit more done today
PSU boxed in with pump hidden covered the side of the drive bays
and got the wet stuff in and tested please ignore cable hanging out its a test supply for the pump :)
 

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not normaly a lover of chrome but my god that front end looks awesome :)
and loving the work mate, that case really does look empty... a little tip if you can turn the speed down on the bottom fan otherwise you will end up with a large loop of turbulent air, under your GPUs which will hold heat
 
alpenwasser said:
Nice work, man! That bottom box is looking very sharp :cool:
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remember300 said:
not normaly a lover of chrome but my god that front end looks awesome :)
and loving the work mate, that case really does look empty... a little tip if you can turn the speed down on the bottom fan otherwise you will end up with a large loop of turbulent air, under your GPUs which will hold heat
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I don't Know said:
look awesome dude!!
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thank you people loving these comments especially seeing the standard of your work
this build is being done on a very tight wallet and most of the while its a case of making it work with what you got
I left work a few years ago to care for the wife as she is terminally ill and the time is getting very short for her now she can't move from bed now and weigh just over 30kg/65pound or 5 stone
hence the playtime name it is my playtime gives me something else to think about
 
Sorry to hear that mate.
Yes being busy does help

mehere said:
thank you people loving these comments especially seeing the standard of your work
this build is being done on a very tight wallet and most of the while its a case of making it work with what you got
I left work a few years ago to care for the wife as she is terminally ill and the time is getting very short for her now she can't move from bed now and weigh just over 30kg/65pound or 5 stone
hence the playtime name it is my playtime gives me something else to think about
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