Black and Orange Z77 Switch 810

[badtaylorx]

Hello 0c3dr'z,

Been a while since ive done a project log, not very long since ive done a project tho, my apologies :nono:


well, ill give you a rundown:

Switch 810-glossy black

3x rads 1-420 and 2 280's... 420 up top and BOTH 240s in the front.

koolance 370 cpu on either my 2700k or my 3570k, unsure which.

ek fullcovers on 2 gtx 670 dcii's

technofront single bayres "eagle"

swiftech 2xddc pump black

32gb mushkin blackline 1866 1.35v

seasonic 860 Platinum psu

orange bitfenix alchamy cables

orange mayhems pastel

mix of orange and black cougar 140mm fans...(have a trick to share on how to eliminate the vibrations when setup in "updraft" mode!!!)

samsung840 ssd 128g mushkin 120g ssd and a plextor m5p 256g ssd....

black 1/2 in fittings......

ohno mobo almost forgot.....ASRock formulaOC Z77



ok....so lets start with the front radiator bank.....fan modding

with open fans in the middle im going for a "Zalman cnps12" type setup....enough to move the air through...and actually when all 6 fans spin, the middle set actually seems to pull more air in...wierd

so the sheens are off a 'lil, iknow i know....it's what i had tried to paint it but satin is too glossy and flat

is too flat.....seems like im stuck unless i paint'em all.....

connections dont line up, so direct fit is out, in comes the 90deg rotaries from koolance

case modz.....

score and snap is my preferred method of op....

lil sandpaper and that'l'do

remove the top 5 1/4 vertical guides

and the botom of the 5 1/4 bay.....

and i can finally mount the rad bank!!!

ill post some more tomorrow ill leave you with a messy shot.....

ahhh....couldnt wait

thanx for watching
bTx

 

[Choklitmlk]

looks like an interesting project... i look forward to seeing it progress

 

[Ross_Kirkbright]

looks great loving the dual rad in the front

 

[badtaylorx]

orange themed w/c'd and modded switch 810

as creative as i am, names are not my strong point....VERY open to suggestion....

also....im a stickler for positive pressure, the fitting wont let me use a 140fan and the orange 120 just didnt look right there.....whacha guys think bout this....

obviously id hide the wires better than that.....

 

[tinytomlogan]

Id have to use all the same fans if it was me.

The cut frame fans are very unique though I like it.

 

[The Orange One]

I Like it. Can't wait for MOAR!

 

[badtaylorx]

Id have to use all the same fans if it was me.

The cut frame fans are very unique though I like it.

t'waz the plan stan......just didnt fit....i may just leave'm like that temporarily until i pickup a black 120.....

 

[hmmblah]

How is the airflow affected with the frame removed? I'd take a guess that the air isn't directed through the rad any longer, but sideways instead. It does look pretty damn cool though.

 

[badtaylorx]

i used a match to test just that......it actually sucks MORE air in than would have otherwise....... pleasant surprise, cant claim i knew what would happen....

 

[hmmblah]

Crazy. It'd be interesting for someone with the equipment to test this.

 

[Innocent159]

really one to follow, loving the build, can't wait for updates

 

[CPMFW]

nice work mate... looking forward to the next update

 

[badtaylorx]

Crazy. It'd be interesting for someone with the equipment to test this.

my best guess is that it works on the same principal as the CoolerMaster Xcalliber series...those fans actually draw air in through its frame from negative air pressure.....makes em loud as funk tho......

 

[SEBAR]

Nice work on the fans and case mods.

 

[badtaylorx]

ok.... so one of lthe cooler things about mushkin ridgeback ram is that you can "flip" the top part (the ridge) so the arrows can go up or down.....i was thinking of going up down up down, but the "<M" logo looked wierd alternating what i think im going to do is this, although i will be painting just the tips of two of the rows either yellow or orange....yet to decide on a color...

 

[badtaylorx]

oh my....too many options...i think i know which one i like tho......

feel free to chime in.....keep in mind ill be painting the tips yellow on 2 sticks

for the record....i think i like down up up down

 

[The Orange One]

I Like the second option better

 

[badtaylorx]

here is the pump ill be using....

cant wait to fire this badboy up!!!

 

[badtaylorx]

skuze my piss poor paint skillz.....

but somn like this is where im headed....

not set in stone yet tho

 

[badtaylorx]

pulled these atta my rig atm......

time to wb em!!!\