Project: Azure

[PeterStoba]

Hello then people

My first proper project, second water cooled build, but the 100th or something, computer I've built :lol:

Anyway; lets start it off.

I am aiming for something that looks good and performs good too. I want it to stand out but not be in your face. It isn't going to be the most interesting project log ever, but the end result, I hope, will be very good The plan

Specifications

Hardware

CPU: Intel Core i7 920 (SLBEJ)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5

Memory: 6GB (3x2GB) Patriot Viper DDR3-12800 (1600MHz)

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX285 1GB (For now anyway, I might sell it and wait until the next series comes out)

Hard disk drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB(Maybe a 1TB drive)

PSU: Silverstone ST70F 100% Modular 700w Power Supply

Case: Lian Li PC-A70B

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Cooling

CPU Water Block: Watercool Heatkiller 3.0 LT

Motherboard Water Blocks: EK-FB Kit GA X58

GPU Water Block: EK-FC285 GTX SLI

Radiators: Thermochill PA 120.2 & Thermochill PA120.3

Pumps: 2x Laing DDC 18w

Reservoirs: XSPC Acrylic Reservoir Top

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The inside of the case is going to be powdercoated a very nice shade of blue (this one here: click) and the externals will be a nice gloss white. The usual cuts, window etc.. will be done, as well as the few extras I have planned

I've been painting the rads over the last week, I'll show you them soon. That will do for now, I don't want to bore you all before it gets going

I'd also like to take this opportunity to thanks Patriot Memory for sponsoring me for this build with their fantastic memory.

Peter.

 

[rapidman17]

This looks sweet man...lookin forward to some pics...

U gonna do anytin to the outside of the case?

 

[zak4994]

You cheeky ******* you didn't tell me in msn...

Yet you continuously teased us.

 

[Rastalovich]

Looking forward to the pics too

 

[°TheMadDutchDude°]

Looking forward to see what you make of this mate. Best of luck, and also; don't forget... we love piccies!

 

[PeterStoba]

Right then - this has been neglected severely.

I have a second sponsor, one we all know and love - Bitspower! They will be supplying me with some rather nice barbs and fittings

Quick update on the case; it's had most of the cuts done, window is being cut soon, and it's been powdercoated as far as I know.

My Bitspower order will be in tomorrow, so I should have all my shiny bits in a week if I'm lucky

On to the much needed pictures, of the radiators I painted, and the hardware .

Radiators

I wanted to paint my radiators to match the insides of the case better, so I decided the best way was to spray them myself. A trip to my local DIY store, and I had some sanding paper and plastikote.

The 120.2 was prepped and sanded as soon as it arrived, so I'll have to borrow oggie's pictures he sent me before he sent me the radiator.

Some pictures of the 120.3 being prepped too.

Now onto the painting, not many shots here as I tried to get it as good as possible and kinda forgot about pictures.

The paint came out ok, there was just a few minor bits but they won't be seen and I cannot be bothered sanding it all down again, spending another £20, and it won't be seen still. If I ever did it again though, they will be perfect

Some finished pictures will be below, but just a quick picture of something that annoyed me, these holes filled with bits of sanded paint, and mixed with water and stuck in there, making it look a bit bad when it was finished. They are on the PA120.3, anybody know what they are for?

Now, onto the finished pictures. (Note the amazing grass in the background)

Thanks for reading, more coming soon.

Thanks again to my sponsors;



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[rapidman17]

Looks good so far, that paint job looks sweet and does the business

Looking forward to more pics....

 

[Ducky Spud]

Looks nice man, you got a good finish on those rads White seems to be proving a popular colour these days!

Cant wait too see your case though, that metalflake blue looks amazing!

 

[FarFarAway]

Looking forward to more pics on this one matey, nice one

 

[PeterStoba]

Right now then, update number 2!

I came home to a box. A large box. What could be inside?

My 4890 and X58 Extreme

Add these to my 920 D0 and RAM I already have and we're getting there!

Bitspower fittings and some other random bits are arriving tomorrow too.

Until tomorrow, that's it

 

[noobieocer]

me wana see bp shiny bits! nice job on rad

looks odd.... ooooo i see it... me first to spot this?

 

[tomd]

rad looks really good

 

[djdarkforces]

looks a good job

 

[noobieocer]

rad looks really good

look closer......

 

[PeterStoba]

Yep, I had wet sanded them and sprayed it whilst it was damp, so it bubbled. It won't be seen so it's ok

 

[Rastalovich]

Concern I'd have there Pete is if the bubbles break an the paint flakes under heat.

 

[PeterStoba]

Concern I'd have there Pete is if the bubbles break an the paint flakes under heat.

I thought of that, I left it to dry and sanded it down so the bubbles aren't there any more, but you can see where they were.

 

[djdarkforces]

oh didnt noticed that

but atleast its not as notecable now anyway good job

 

[PeterStoba]

Here is some teaser shots of the case, for now. It has now been powdercoated and is sitting next to me, but I'm making you all wait until tomorrow for some proper pictures.

All stripped down



Side panel marked up for the window



Window cut



And now, for the good stuff!



















That should do you all for now Lovely isn't it? What? You want to see it now?

Hmm

Go on then



There is still some black bits on the front bezel, and it's not sitting properly, I'll have to wait until Marcus is back from holiday to get it sorted out, but I am happy with it, just the little bits that make a difference. Need some more paint to paint all the little plastic bits

 

[ToeJam]

very nice indeed, the blue looks lush!