Cl0s3 impact

[B NEGATIVE]

So after the scamming of the GPU for this build by Lucid Dream Computers (die in a fire please Will Rittman),I had to get creative and go thru the classified ads ans found a mint R290.

Thanks to Tattysnuc on Bittech for his willingness to sort me a card cheaply.

And the Ram.
Corsair Vengeance RAM 2400. Tidy!

I got them in red but they aint staying like that.

The top pieces come off and allow for some waterblocks to be fitted easily,as much as I love watercooling,to me watercooling ram is just a pure waste.

Im just going to film them.

And got a SSHD 1Tb for all my porn and pizza nonsense.

As you can see,I have already started the custom loom,many thanks to Lutro0 for the kit,made my life much easier and the braid is excellent.

Repainted the front and top panels with the white removed ready for re-taping,broke my air/water separator for the compressor so no clear coating till i fit the replacement.

 

[Conchubair]

nice to see you could get a card, it looks ugly as hell though before a block..

 

[NeverBackDown]

Sorry to hear about that Scam. Hopefully everything gets fixed!

I really like the all black ram and I do agree that stock cooler needs to go

 

[|Insanity|]

B NEG This build is amazing! thats all I gotta say subbed!

 

[B NEGATIVE]

Sorry to hear about that Scam. Hopefully everything gets fixed!

I really like the all black ram and I do agree that stock cooler needs to go

Got a AqC block and active backplate going on it.

The main loom is done!
I forgot how therapeutic sleeving can be when it goes well and this did go very well for me. I was very much a MDPC sleeve fan but not anymore. The melt and flex is fantastic with Lutro0's gear,Im glad I went with him on this as im hate sleeving normally. Didnt break one ATX tool either!!

Training the wires begins before they get steel strapped.
Completely custom loom with all the Aquaero functionality plugs built in.
There is no hiding place for any of the loom so it all needs to look good,the thick main trunk with every coming off it adds some organic lines to a boxy build.

Also de-stickered the drives. Looking at a AqC Hard drive cooler for two reasons,the HDD's get hot in this enclosure and it will allow me to double up on the single HDD caddy.

Also made a new insert panel for the front,the whole on/off will be Aquaero based with IR remote functionality.

Now off to do the SATA and molex feeds.....

 

[Warchild]

How do you get your tube bends so accurate?

I know you have the monsoon set but do you have any links or guides when it comes to measuring accurately? I have managed to bend tubes but never with the same precision that you have. Mine always seem mis aligned sightly. Yours are just fantastic.

 

[B NEGATIVE]

How do you get your tube bends so accurate?

I know you have the monsoon set but do you have any links or guides when it comes to measuring accurately? I have managed to bend tubes but never with the same precision that you have. Mine always seem mis aligned sightly. Yours are just fantastic.

Look for the acrylic pipebending 101 in this forum.

Or the same named thread on OCN by myself,thats the thread with the most action

 

[Warchild]

Look for the acrylic pipebending 101 in this forum.

Or the same named thread on OCN by myself,thats the thread with the most action

Will do thanks. I have mine all ready but I am skeptical about the bending attempts until I can find a good method to follow. Ill check the thread out.

 

[B NEGATIVE]

Started the strapping today.looks like Predators dreadlocks!

The great thing about these straps is that they can be flattened and retain the shape.

Also started the clearcoat,using UPOL Smart clear.....very quick drying indeed!

Did make a boo boo tho,a piece of dust plastic blew on to one corner so that needs redoing,stripping back and doing it....for the 3rd time....

 

[SuB]

I always like seeing this one pop up in the latest posts section Really coming on nicely, love those cable bindings Looks real classy.

 

[B NEGATIVE]

I always like seeing this one pop up in the latest posts section Really coming on nicely, love those cable bindings Looks real classy.

Ta.

A bit different from all the regimented cable sewing,I like a bit of mess with my cables.

 

[sheroo]

I thought it was only grans, mums & anuties that sewed...

 

[B NEGATIVE]

I thought it was only grans, mums & anuties that sewed...

ITs the new black right now,everyone is sewing them up.its not for me.

 

[Mysterae]

Nice progress B Neg, can always trust you to show good ideas! I like those bandings, makes a refreshing change.

 

[B NEGATIVE]

Block Day!!!

One of my favorite things,blocking cards!

So,todays block of greatness is the Aquacomputer 290X block.

In black to match the Bitspower full cover on the motherboard,a very nice match and it ties in nicely!

The all important contact patches are clean and smoothj but there is some swirling on the non contact patches,nothing unusual here.

Porn shot!!

The AC block doesnt use pads for the VRAM,its paste all round,fiddly but better.

And the block fitted,awaiting the active XCS backplate to arrive.

Im off to the garden to make a shroud,it will be replace the retention ring around that acrylic plate and cover the full card,each long side will be folded over to cover everything. The raised acrylic section of the block will stick thru like a gem.
And it should look sweeeeeet!

 

[Feronix]

That's one beautiful block!

 

[mehere]

what a beauty, and I like the idea of paste not pads

 

[Bartacus]

Dat block! :drool:

 

[Wraith]

That block is sweeeeeet mmm mmm! Needs lighting up though a nice glow would finish it perfect.

 

[B NEGATIVE]

That's one beautiful block!

what a beauty, and I like the idea of paste not pads

Dat block! :drool:

That block is sweeeeeet mmm mmm! Needs lighting up though a nice glow would finish it perfect.

Thanks!
Maybe I can make it even better?

Both sides roll over,the top side rolls over enough to come to the edge of the backplate.
The top for the ports has not been cut as the active backplate has a different port terminal. I can just cut that in when it gets here.
Now you can see why I was not bothered about the pink caps.
The retainer clips will be cut off the GPU power feeds so they slip under and keep it tidy.

Now its come off again for top coat and clear coating.

What do you think?