Hornet - Bitfenix Raider Watercooled

[brianf1971]

Have 95% completed my Bitfenix Raider Mod, still requires the following,

1. Lighting
2. Side Panel Window

Hardware Specs
Case : Bitfenix Raider Black
PSU : Seasonic Platinum 860w
Mobo : ASROCK Z77 OC Formula
CPU : Intel 3770K
Ram : 16GB Trident 2600mhz (2 x 8GB Dual channel)
GPU : 2 x AMD HD7970.
SSD : 2 x OCZ Vertex 4 128gb
HD : 2GB WD Green
Blu-Ray : Sony Slimline cobo

Cooling
Front Rad : Aphacool Nexxxos UT60 360 Radiator
Top Rad : XSPC EX 360 Crossflow Radiator
Fans : 7 x AKASA Viper
CPU Block : XSPC Raystorm
GPU blocks : 2 x Heatkiller GPU-X3 79X0 with backplates
Res : Bitspower Z-Multi 150
Pump : D5 Vario
Pump top : Koolance COV-RP450
Fittings : Bitspower angle fittings and Monsoon Free Center Compression
Tube : Duralene 3/8 ID 5/8 OD Clear
Ram Block : MIPS
Coolant : Mayhems Pastel Sunet Yellow

Custom Mods
Optical Drive bay removal
Top Rad Mount
Custom cable routing holes Top and Front
3.5 Drive bay modded down to 3 bays and insert from right(under PSU cover plate)
PSU Cover Plate
Optical bay cover plate
Custom Yellow paint on Soft touch surfaces
SSD Mounts on PSU cover plate.
Blu-Ray mount
Raystorm Block covered in Carbon fiber Vinyl
Mod to remove PSU from the back.

Lighting
loop : XSPC & EK Yellow 3mm & 5mm for CPU and Res
Case : Remote RGB Led

Brian

 

[Ross_Kirkbright]

it all fits like a glove

 

[ccaution]

Yea tight and good looking rig.

I hope you got a nice IMC too, because those tridents can rock it's world

 

[shaykal]

Looks really good.
Are those the 2 SSD on the bottom?
Where will you eventually mount the PSU and the other HD?

 

[brianf1971]

Yes they are SSD's and they are mounted on the PSU/Drive bay cover, thats not the bottom of the case it's a cover hiding PSU and 3 Drive bays.

Brian

 

[epeets]

Very well done and clean! More pics!!

 

[Ru5ty_t00l]

where's the window m8? pics plz

 

[CPMFW]

looking really good mate

 

[brianf1971]

Thanks All,

I have stripped the system out again to do the additional mods, I am also turning the drive bays around so they are accessed from the back that way I will not have any need to remove the PSU cover plates, as PSU mounts from the back, adding a drive will be as easy as taking right side panel off and inserting it.

Rusty :- Window not yet done but will try and get it done this week and post in next updates, has changed from our original discussion to a full window to show everything off.

I will post updated better pics once the new mods are done.

Brian

 

[brianf1971]

Have turned Drive bays around so now they access from right side and cut out back for PSU to slide in, still working on PSU cover plate, wired everything up now and refilled loop, everything works great just waiting on Ram block so I can add the Yellow Coolant, took some better quality Pix and added to first post.

Edit : Bottom card will be fixed next week when SLI connector arrives, backplate is missing spacer and tube is slightly 2 long which is why it looks bent.

Brian

 

[JasperT11]

i like the see true liquid u dont see it that often. nice build!

 

[brianf1971]

Ram block installed, SLI connector changed over and coolant added, 1st post updated with new Pix

Brian

 

[BesiX]

Looks mint!!

 

[dragoonk]

I love the look of this... very clean and ... yellow!

 

[PittPyro]

looks very nice..very clean

nice job

 

[truexpc]

first off great looking rig

i was also thinkng about mounting my slim blu ray drive at the side in my 600t can i ask how you went about securing it ?

many thanks

darren

 

[(SS)Stu]

I love the color combination you have used with the black and yellow. All the cabling is very neat and tidy and the water loops look nice. This is candy for my eyes.
It's a shame you couldn't get gold water-blocks for the GPU's because the copper looks a bit out of place with all the yellow.
Nevertheless a fantastic all round build!

 

[Feronix]

Really like this build, though the RAM cooling is a bit over the top ;P

Partly agree with Stu though, personally think it's a shame those GPU blocks and CrossfireX bridge don't suit the colour sceme.

But it's a very neat build and deffo something to be proud of! Great job mate

 

[wassupdoc]

Very Tidy and compact little powerhouse you've built yourself there No wasted space - that's what I like to see

 

[brianf1971]

Thanks for everyone's comments, as to the GPU's and Crossfire bridge not a lot can be done about them, I could wrap the bridge in carbon fiber but in real life I personally don't think it looks that out of place, I got the first GPU block long before the color scheme came up and wanted the cards to match, this system is about performance as much as looks so I'm OK with the GPU compromise, I did contemplate either XSPC Razor GPU blocks or EK but wan't 100% happy with with of these, the bridge on XSPC looks naff and what can I say about circles, plus backplates were a must for nice straight cards.

My one issue ATM is finding LED's that are actually yellow, all the ones I have purchase so far are actually amber, I am currently searching and may attempt to color some white ones.

first off great looking rig

i was also thinkng about mounting my slim blu ray drive at the side in my 600t can i ask how you went about securing it ?

many thanks

darren

I replaced the OD bay cover with Flat Aluminium and pop riveted some angle on the back and screwed the drive in, when I get a chance I'll post a pic.

Brian