An Akasa Eclipse slow build ZZZAC

[ZZAC]

Been a while since an update
And i may need to get a poll coming to sort some of theese ideas
So heres a list of my plans
*"7950 DCII" replaced with "7950 DCII V2"
* Maybe a set of Orange and black extensions
* Beefy new heatsink
* New Ram-8gb 2133mhz
* Replace the side window with a new tinted acrylic?
* replace case fans
* find a way to isolate the hard drive
* get a fan controller depending on fans?
* Vinyl wrap the entire case-what colour guys?
* maybe change the top pannel?

Please input any ideas, as you can see im unsure about allot of these.
Thanks

 

[The Orange One]

The 7950 is, in my opinion, one of the best cards on the market, when it come to price v.s Performance

 

[ZZAC]

The 7950 is, in my opinion, one of the best cards on the market, when it come to price v.s Performance

Yes! i know
i cant justify upgrading to the 7970 for the extra money id loose.
Though my 7950 is design faulted so ill drop a 7970 (currently being RMA'd) when its back and get my 7950 replaced as its a design faulted one with a heat sink issue so asus are replacing it for me.

 

[ZZAC]

So turns out i was on santas nice list this year...
What could this box be?

A wild upgrade appears

whate and black fans? thought they were pink and red.... lol

and the biggun

Not knowing how the heatinsk mounted i got really worried the anchor plate wouldn't fit due to all the components around the cpu area.

And after lots of pulling and prying getting the old backplate of, i slapped the new one on!

spacers and anchor plates installed

and the heatsink just fits!

Fans on! (set in pull-push-pull so i can access all ram slots, as i may go 16gb)

and system back together. getting the wifi card in was really really tight!

And ill reeve you with this.

Ofcourse i was expecting to get more done... but my new cables are in the post and i need to order some more stuffs to keep updating the rig!
So.... Merry Christmas, sorry the update is not so big

 

[ZZAC]

Braiding update today anyone?
EDIT: Out of solder, broken soldering iron, out of tape, out of heat shrink. and out of energy.
probably need to go to town to get some modding supply's today
EDIT2: ive actually broken my budget... i cant afford what i was hoping to get- hence things will get even slower

 

[dipzy]

I remember this case back in the days :lol:

Looks good so far dude, keep the updates coming

 

[ZZAC]

So, last night i got some new extensions, no heat shrink, and more fabric than my cheapy set, all in all, happy chappy

Plated the 6 pins

quality of braid comparison

24pin and 8 pin in- realised i wouldn't be able to get the fan on the back without taking the motherboard out, so i shoved it on the front. DERP

quick break?

eventually i got to the time consuming front panel and usb connectors.

oh, and braided sata power (need to braid the sata cable black too! (or replace it)
I still have the power LED's and hard drive led's to do, but im out of solder and heatshrink so that will have to come another time.

and i leave you with a side panel on picture

 

[ZZAC]

Been meaning to go into town and put some money on my card to order some stuffs on line!
sorry for the lack of progress

 

[ZZAC]

Right, im looking for advice on what vinyl wrap should use, so ima throw a few pictures at you and see witch ones are more popular
only the outer panels will remain black, i may have my second chassis power coated sometime in the future- (not for a while).
Two of my mates have suggested a fully flat black wrap

I thought white carbon would be cool- i do think its a little too full on for my build.

Black carbon would suite my build but its pretty generic by now and its been done before.

And finely this, i think it looks the dogs danglers, as well as would suite the case- especially after the shaded acrylic is put in, but im doing this to get feedback and other peoples ideas

 

[ZZAC]

Please guys help me out and give me input on this!
P.S- Any way to add a poll? i know there was before lol

 

[dalewakelin]

This is a good place for vinyl : Flaming Wheels I used them to wrap the inside and out of a pc case and it only cost me £5 Definitely go vinyl wrap, you wont regret it! I think that chameleon carbon fiber would look awesome on that case, i would do the out side carbon too Your braid is awesome too!

 

[ZZAC]

This is a good place for vinyl : Flaming Wheels I used them to wrap the inside and out of a pc case and it only cost me £5 Definitely go vinyl wrap, you wont regret it! I think that chameleon carbon fiber would look awesome on that case, i would do the out side carbon too Your braid is awesome too!

I said im doing the outside only. i may get the internals finished properly- but its way out of my budget.
only £5- surely that was a small pc case then?
My side panels are like 450mmx550mm!
but yeah im thinking the chameleon.

 

[dalewakelin]

I said im doing the outside only. i may get the internals finished properly- but its way out of my budget.
only £5- surely that was a small pc case then?
My side panels are like 450mmx550mm!
but yeah im thinking the chameleon.

It was a m-atx case lol, best of luck!