ASTRA project (scratch-build)

neSSa SS Mods

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• Aug 5, 2020

• #1

Hi friends,

It’s been a while, this crazy year and COVID have messed with my plans. But, I’m not giving up so easily! I’ve been preparing a few projects for a while and it’s finally time to get going with the first one.

It’s a scratch-build competition project, water-cooled, filled with top-quality hardware and made out of full aluminum cut with CNC. For now, here’s the teaser pic announcing the project and a partial list of hardware which goes in it. As always, I promise a lot of good photos, a few videos and lots of fun! By each day, you will find out more

BR, neSSa

 

Last edited: Jan 28, 2021

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Bettyswollocks

• Aug 6, 2020

• #2

Ohh tidy! A scratch build, you know we loves a scratchy.

 

WYP

News Guru

• Aug 6, 2020

• #3

I'm looking forward to seeing more of this.

 

neSSa SS Mods

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• Aug 7, 2020

• #4

Wraith said:

Ohh tidy! A scratch build, you know we loves a scratchy.

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WYP said:

I'm looking forward to seeing more of this.

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Thank you guys!

So let's get started, the list of hardware is still not absolutely clear due to the fact that the expected premieres of the new GPU have been moved to next month, so I will edit the list in a timely manner. Mostly the hardware is next::

MB - Z490 Asus ROG Maximus XII Extreme
CPU - Intel xxxx
GPU - Asus STRIX RX 5700 XT
RAM - Patriot Viper 4 Blackout Series DDR4 4X32Gb 3600 Mhz
SSD - Patriot Viper Gaming VP4100 1TB M.2 2280
PSU - Cooler Master SFX 850w
FANS - Cooler Master & EKWB
EKWB LC parts (Magnitude CPU block, DDC pump, 360PE rad, Torque fittings, Vector GPU block etc...)

Reservoir/distro plate will be custom made by SS Mods

Basically, you can see the conceptual sketch in the photos below, this was from the very beginning of the project development, later I will take you through the total preparation and production.

 

Last edited: Oct 19, 2020

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Bettyswollocks

• Aug 9, 2020

• #5

Love it! Very Gundam open bench style, I can't wait to see more.

 

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grec

New member

• Aug 9, 2020

• #6

This looks insane!, and going from your previous projects I'm sure the final thing will look amazing.

 

neSSa SS Mods

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• Aug 11, 2020

• #7

Wraith said:

Love it! Very Gundam open bench style, I can't wait to see more.

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tgrech said:

This looks insane!, and going from your previous projects I'm sure the final thing will look amazing.

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Thank you guys!

And so it started working out the project, I put all the hardware in one place and started to put the dice together

 

Last edited: Aug 11, 2020

neSSa SS Mods

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• Aug 17, 2020

• #8

I managed to establish the final dimensions of the MB try and the whole circuit that includes the GPU and PSU, the maximum thickness will be ~ 100mm

 

neSSa SS Mods

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• Sep 9, 2020

• #9

EKWB parts has arrived, thank you for support!

 

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Warchild

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• Sep 9, 2020

• #10

check that block and make sure the fins are CNC'd the right way
I believe you cannot rotate these blocks as they are uniquely notched to alignn only one way.

Ive seen two reviews now showing this problem hehe

 

neSSa SS Mods

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• Sep 9, 2020

• #11

Warchild said:

check that block and make sure the fins are CNC'd the right way
I believe you cannot rotate these blocks as they are uniquely notched to alignn only one way.

Ive seen two reviews now showing this problem hehe

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Thank you for advice, it's checked!

And short video about EKWB Magnitude CPU block

https://youtu.be/0paP0dV7CHI

 

neSSa SS Mods

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• Sep 10, 2020

• #12

Patriot VIPER DDR4 and M.2 have arrived, thank you for support!

 

Last edited: Sep 10, 2020

neSSa SS Mods

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• Sep 10, 2020

• #13

And short video about this beautiful "dark" RAM and M.2

https://youtu.be/1ysA6YB6D8g

 

neSSa SS Mods

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• Sep 11, 2020

• #14

Beautiful and EXTREME - ROG Maximus XII

And short unboxing video



https://youtu.be/wa3nS3bmzso

 

neSSa SS Mods

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• Sep 13, 2020

• #15

Result of the work on the foot-stand for the ASTRA project, progress...

 

neSSa SS Mods

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• Sep 16, 2020

• #16

This is progress in preparing the distro/reservoir for making ...

 

neSSa SS Mods

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• Sep 23, 2020

• #17

EKWB Magnitude CPU block perfectly fit on this MB

 

neSSa SS Mods

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• Sep 28, 2020

• #18

Stand is almost finished

 

neSSa SS Mods

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• Sep 29, 2020

• #19

This RAM fits perfectly, I love the dark hardware configurations. Patriot VIPER Blackout 128Gb DDR4, Asus MXIIE and EKWB Magnitude

 

neSSa SS Mods

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• Oct 7, 2020

• #20

Files to create a foot are ready