Project: Angel
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Not so much of an update but an extension of the braiding session. I've finally done with the 3mm braid! Yay for me 
ATX24 + 8Pin done previously.
Now I've also done four sets of 8pin PCIe cables. I had a little trouble with these as the hole in the plug seemed to be smaller preventing correct fitment of the braid + heatshrink. I tried various measurement but found the best to be sealing the heatshrink up as far as the metal on the pin as follows:
With this measurement, both the braid and shrink fit nice and snug into the plug without preventing the metal tabs from latching. None of the cable is visible either which, afterall is the whole point of braiding.:
Rather than have the whole cables braided separately for the full length (which looks nice but messy when installed imo), I opted to seal the cables a third of the way up with just one large piece of braid. This will hopefully allow for neater cable tidying when building the rig up.
Almost done now. I might do a little something with the plugs to jazz them up a touch.
Next for the SATA, Molex and misc cable braiding...I swear it's never ending
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ATX24 + 8Pin done previously.
Now I've also done four sets of 8pin PCIe cables. I had a little trouble with these as the hole in the plug seemed to be smaller preventing correct fitment of the braid + heatshrink. I tried various measurement but found the best to be sealing the heatshrink up as far as the metal on the pin as follows:
With this measurement, both the braid and shrink fit nice and snug into the plug without preventing the metal tabs from latching. None of the cable is visible either which, afterall is the whole point of braiding.:
Rather than have the whole cables braided separately for the full length (which looks nice but messy when installed imo), I opted to seal the cables a third of the way up with just one large piece of braid. This will hopefully allow for neater cable tidying when building the rig up.
Almost done now. I might do a little something with the plugs to jazz them up a touch.
Next for the SATA, Molex and misc cable braiding...I swear it's never ending
.
You do need to have some patience for braiding, looks great though webbo 
retrogamer1990
New member
wah wah woo wah! VERY NICE!
siravarice
New member
This build looks so nice!
Once again, sorry for the (very) long break between updating this project. Sorry to both my sponsors and just as importantly, the members of this forum who have been so kind with their comments thus far. I'm not the type to give up on anything and intend to complete this rig if it kills me! Anyway, I've finally sorted most of whats been going on in my life so it's time to get this project back on track.
You may remember that I fitted two Thermochill PA 120.3's to the front panel and those more astute among you may also remember that there is actually room for four PA 120.3's. Well I went and did it, I fitted four.
Having a bit of spare time on my hands this week, I sprayed up the remaining two rads and fitted them to the case complete with 6 enermax twisters and colour coded fan grills:
The first one was fitted above the other two but due to clearance issues come tubing time, this one was not fitted with a shroud. The front fans on the rads attached to the case will be working as intakes, sucking cold air from outside the case over the rads.
The fourth rad is positioned low down to the rear of the case. While this rad will not recieve clean cold air (sucking air from inside the case, acting as an exhaust) it should still prove cool enough to keep the chipset cool....and it would have been rude not to make use of the space for another rad
.
Starting to look a little cramped in the bottom half of the case so I think that'll do for the cooling capacity of the 'Angel'.
Next up - Pump mounts.
You may remember that I fitted two Thermochill PA 120.3's to the front panel and those more astute among you may also remember that there is actually room for four PA 120.3's. Well I went and did it, I fitted four
.Having a bit of spare time on my hands this week, I sprayed up the remaining two rads and fitted them to the case complete with 6 enermax twisters and colour coded fan grills:
The first one was fitted above the other two but due to clearance issues come tubing time, this one was not fitted with a shroud. The front fans on the rads attached to the case will be working as intakes, sucking cold air from outside the case over the rads.
The fourth rad is positioned low down to the rear of the case. While this rad will not recieve clean cold air (sucking air from inside the case, acting as an exhaust) it should still prove cool enough to keep the chipset cool....and it would have been rude not to make use of the space for another rad
.
Starting to look a little cramped in the bottom half of the case so I think that'll do for the cooling capacity of the 'Angel'.
Next up - Pump mounts.
