Project Chocolate Temptation

[KoSoVaR]

Hello Everyone!

I am starting a new major project and what I had in mind is a small but powerful and also very goodlooking mini-ITX systems. My plans for the system is to use the Fractal Array R2 mini-ITX Chassis

together with an BeQuiet SFX PSU wich will be modified with an extra PCI-e cable and some other major mods. As you may already have understood, I will sleeve PSU ... Of course! The theme of the

whole thing will be chocolate ... do not misunderstand me this will be a purely aesthetic construction that will have with the wonderful tasting and smelling chocolate's color to do. The Fractalchassi itself has the perfect size and it has many possibilities for modifications and difficult custom water cooling installations. It is also small but very clean and neat in the whole look and therefor which got my interest in it. I have at this stage is already planned to do a complete watercoolingsystem that will require some modifications, nerves of steel and to say the least a lot of patience. PSU itself is perfect for the purpose, it has the right amount of power needed and it does not take much space, it will blend in very well with the rest of the system when...as I said singelsleeve it. I hope you will like my latest project at least but not last it's time to enjoy the project in front of the screen with a chocolatebar in your hand! Bon apetit !

Hardware:

Chassi: Fractal Array R2

Nätaggregat: Be quiet SFX 350w

Moderkort: ?

Processor: ?

Ramminne: ?

Grafikkort: ?

SSD: ?

Watercooling:

Fans: Bequiet Silentwings(2x140mm, 2x120mm, 2x80mm)

Radiator:

CPU-Block:

SB/NB-block:

RAM-Block: Bitspower Galaxy Freezer 2

GPU-Block:

Reservoir: Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 250 (ICE Black Body & Black POM Cap Version)

Fittings: Bitspower

8x Bitspower Matt Black Compression Fitting CC6 (G1/4", ID 7/16" OD 5/8")

4x Bitspower Matt Black Dual Rotary Angle Compression Fitting CC6 (G1/4", ID 7/16" OD 5/8")

14x Bitspower Matt Black Triple Rotary 90-Degree Compression Fitting CC6 (G1/4", ID 7/16" OD 5/8")

4x Bitspower Matt Black Dual Rotary 45-Degree Compression Fitting CC6 (G1/4", ID 7/16" OD 5/8")

Hose:

Coils: Bitspower UV-Reactive Smart-Coil 400 OD 5/8"

Orings: Bitspower Red Color O-Ring Set For G1/4" 30x

Radiatorgard: Bitspower Custom Design Radgard II 240 Acrylic UV Reactiv - Honneycomb

Chokolate Temptation is proudly sposored by:

Fractal Design

BeQuiet

Bitspower

Lamptron

Djungelapa

 

[KoSoVaR]

Im going to upload all my current here, anyhow my Photobucket Pro has expired and the bandwith is exeeded, i will fix this as fast i can...i hope that you understand me!

Now it's finally time for a large PictureBomb. My first package from one of my sponsors Bequiet is here!

I was sponsored with following:

1x BeQuiet SFX POWER 350W

2x BeQuiet Silent Wings UCS 140mm

2x BeQuiet Silent Wings UCS 120mm

2x BeQuiet Silent Wings UCS 80mm

Thank you BeQuiet for the support!

PSU

I could not believe how small it really was, there is also some accessories as for an ordinary PSU...

BeQuiet <3

The Fans:

Front, neatly wrapped with a face that can be opened in the form of a flap that is attached with Velcro tape

Behind the door which is hiding some information out of their special features.

Out of the box with some accessories, really awesome fans with a wonderful fastening device! Why does not all fans have theese

??

5 Push Sticks and 5 Rubber Bushings, one extra of both if you break or loose it

The clamp is made out of rubber

12/7v and a 3-4pin molexadapters

Closeup of the special and very stylish fan blades

Least but not last the size differences

I have got mesasges from BitsPower and Lamptron that they have sent off my packages so they should to come soon...I guess ... So far, I will make an extra 6pin cable and open the small PSU and plan modification out of it, There will be an update with images either later today or tomorrow do not forget to subscribe and comment!​

/KoSoVaR!

 

[KoSoVaR]

I Thought it was time for another update, I'm sorry I did not make it yesterday, I was quite busy with other things in the household, but better late than never right?

I intend to begin a little bit on the PSU. I got some Cable, Pins and some 6-pin connector some while ago and I thank Stefan from djungelapa for this! I started the day with makeing a 6-pin cable, which went quite smoothly with the non-optimal crimping tool that I had borrowed from the workshop

Then it was time to open the PSU, and yes what can I say ... 5 screws later, it was opened

Warranty is for wimps: P

Two screws on each side and one at the back where all the wires going outand done!

Finally! I was very careful not to touch anything on the inside as I have previously received a less pleasant electric shock from a different PSU.

420V 180Degrees, not bad things thow for a such small PSU

That's all for this time, I'll be back with updates as soon as i have something new to show up!

Feel free to coment !

Edit: My Packeges will be here soon so there will be some product boundle pics next week

Peace!

/Kosovar!​

 

[KoSoVaR]

Today I have worked a bit on the project, it was time to clean out some wires from the PSU and add my second 6-pin cable that I made ​​earlier, it went well without any problems at all,I will also fix the sata cable later because I want an extra 4-pin Molex connector along the end of the kable for my fan controller ... I will be ordering some connectors and cable-management-clips for organizing the cables in the small case soon

I started the day by cutting off the wire to the fan to not bother me while working with the PSU

Then I cut off the two molex cables because I dont want to have lots of unnecessary cables lying everywhere inside the case later...

Then I prepared the cables before soldering, with scaling them of and dip them into some soldering paste.

A solderstand is your best solderfriend!

The cables have been soldered and they are ready to be soldered together with those from the PSU

And done!

Dont forget a pice of protecting heatshrink!

Grouppic with less cable clutter, its always a delight for non-modular PSU:s!

Peace for now!

/KoSoVaR

 

[KoSoVaR]

I have a little news to go out with ... I have talked with Nick from Mayhem Dye now for a day now after the Bit-Tech-user "jamsand" said to me that i should ask them if they could make me a special coolant for my project and purposes as I myself more than anything rather like. After a little talk with Nick who owns the company he was willing to start produce a brown coolant for me, it will take about 2 weeks to get it manufactured and tested to ensure that it will work to have inside my watercooling system without any trouble at all.

I thank once again Nick from MAYHEM DYE!

I have also opened a thread on sweclocker some while ago te get help how to find or make bruwn coolant from other coolant out there (In swedish, Use google translate addon or web translater if you are intrested in reading that discussion)

http://www.sweclockers.com/forum/5-modifikationer-och-egna-konstruktioner/1015644-brunt-kylmediet-till-vatenkylnings-systemet/

Some coolants can be mixed with eachother, but I say one thing ... Do not do that! Especially not with Feser's ... I was also in contact with them and they said that there will be strong chemical reactions that can cause problems with water cooling system if you mix their pre-mixed coolant with each other. I could buy a Red from primo chill and put in a green Dye but I do not think it will be the way I want it, why the figure of things when it could be that simple as this?

I will return with information about two weeks when my coolant is fully tested, I will of course make updated from time to time of course!

Take care so long!

 

[KoSoVaR]

Im coming with an quick update to the people!

I have a package on its way to me from Stefan (www.djungelapa.se)

Who is sponsoring me with:

-Cable clamps in various sizes

-Sata Contacts 180degrees

-Sleeve, and not just any sleeve... limited edition fabric sleeve

Thanks to Stefan From Djungelapa for his support in my projects!

 

[KoSoVaR]

Now my stuff from Stefan has arrived! And I have finally rest a bit now and took some pictures after a 14-hour very hot and tiring day at the workshop: /. Made some custom soundconstruction and pollishing onto our familycarproject (Volkswagen Sharan -02 RDX Design Project).

Now it is time for the pictures I thought, but first I'll tell you about it sleeve that Stefan has been colored for me ... It was not as we thought when the brown color lost power and did not go in so mutch, but it does not make things worse, as this was an experiment,we didnt have great expectations that there would be 100% good because it is difficult to dye polyester and the Fabriclooky sleeve can melt easely, but it turned out to be awsome, the sleeve changes color at different lightdirections lika a chameleonpaint does, from bright brown-gold to red! I will give this to someone as a price or something later on...

Moreover I got my other goodies which will use well in the project, now is the time for some pictures!

The pacage itself

It contained: 90m of experimental sleeve, 180 degrees Sataconectors and one 90degrees conectorlid, some cable management clips in diferent sizes and 3metres of black heatshrink!

The experimental-sleeve, you can se that it changes color at some places...

The Sataconnectors

XL cable management clips

M cable management clips

S cable management clips

XS cable management clips

The size diference of them together

Regular cable management clips for use with stripes

And the black heatshrink(3m)

That's all for today's update !

 

[KoSoVaR]

My pacage from...i dont really know who :S? Arrived today, not at home but at the postoffice... To bad i couldnt go and get it because i worked late today aswell by polishing a custumers Hyunday, my twinbrother had went out with some friends so he couldnt tell me if i got something or eaven go and get the pacage for me because we just are identical with eachother

Then i got a problem...not with my project but an graphics card, its an XFX 9800GTX+ 512mb that i sold to a newbie who maneged to brake a pci-e pin when he tried to install in in a regular (PCI) slot, what a dumbass!...that guy threted me to take it back when he broke it...that darn son of a b****! I dont really know how to fix it, what i know is that i need to solder it frome the little bit of the pins who is left to the graphics card somewere,I sanded a little bit on the pcb to se where it should be connected and it seems like its a ground because i think its conected to a big coopar base thats reaches out on a big area around the the whole graphicscard, its lika a mainbase of something, thats why i think its an ground... Here are some pics of the card and the damage itself.

 

[KoSoVaR]

My pacage from...i dont really know who :S? Arrived today, not at home but at the postoffice... To bad i couldnt go and get it because i worked late today aswell by polishing a custumers Hyunday, my twinbrother had went out with some friends so he couldnt tell me if i got something or eaven go and get the pacage for me because we just are identical with eachother

Then i got a problem...not with my project but an graphics card, its an XFX 9800GTX+ 512mb that i sold to a newbie who maneged to brake a pci-e pin when he tried to install in in a regular (PCI) slot, what a dumbass!...that guy threted me to take it back when he broke it...that darn son of a b****! I dont really know how to fix it, what i know is that i need to solder it frome the little bit of the pins who is left to the graphics card somewere,I sanded a little bit on the pcb to se where it should be connected and it seems like its a ground because i think its conected to a big coopar base thats reaches out on a big area around the the whole graphicscard, its lika a mainbase of something, thats why i think its an ground... Here are some pics of the card and the damage itself.

 

[KoSoVaR]

I was bored at home after being at a job interview, and worked a little in the workshop today so I took my spare time to replace the O-rings on my fittings, which put them at the factory is always green and it cuts a little of the colortheme, the closest I could find was red so I had to simply run with it, after a period carefulnes with an ordinary knife, I had replaced all of the green to red O-rings. The green ones will be for sale because i dont need them (30x G 1/4 O-rings).

More pictures and more words is what I always go on with and which I probably will continue on even this post, I hope you do not think it's disturbing in some way

!

Time for some pictures then ...

Took out all the fittings from thier bags and laid them out on a big pile ... can't say more that this is a wonderful sight ... isn't it???

Then I started with the Compressionfittings which I somehow thought was easiest?

After that it was the 90degree Doubble Rotary Fittings turn to change thier underwear, worked like charm!

And so on...

I was a little tempted to test fitting on the reservoir, seems to be quite well lokking

Those O-rings that were left over were simply packed and protected

 

[KoSoVaR]

Now it's time for another picture update! I was expecting a package from Lamptron but instead i got one from Enermax, which was weird but fun, I should should not complain about that really

What I got sponsored by this time is:

2x Enermax 80mm TB Silence

2x Enermax TB Silence 120mm

2x Enermax TB Silence 140mm

Alexandra also sent me some accessories for me wich was great

Thank you for sponsoring Enermax!

It was a rather large package that contained the fans and accessories, the rest was a lot of plasticwrap

, those packages are of course safe, but is it really neccesary?

Took e verything out from the box

The fans and content of its packaging, I was a little disappointed because I got the rubberskrews with my Magma fans and here they simply chose to skip them

A lot of photos of the fans ... I love the shape of the fan blades!

Too bad the140mm fans has no batwings, I do not really know how they've thought this out and why it has used out of their newer Appolish fan blades, too bad it cuts so much of the fan series, they should have done all the fan blades the same!

There is something weird going on here :dremel:

The Accessories; 4x Enermax Velcro Cable Ties, 2x Lanyards, 2x pens, 1x Write Block, 1x Card Metall Wallet

 

[KoSoVaR]

Now they've finally woken up after a complete mess of hunger, I decked as soon as I got home yesterday so there was no update ... sorry about that. I will not write so much this time as it can get a lot of misspellings etc, so I simply go straight to the point this time.

Finally I got home my package from lamptron Yesterday at 10:15 time, delivered to my home by a good looking Schenker girl

... enough of that, I have also contacted Fractal Design about when my case arrives so I finally can get to start building sometime: 3

I thank Jinjin from Lamptron that is supporting me with the products for my project!

Inside the pacage there was:

1x Lamptron Touch Fan Controller

1x Lamptron Modding Tool Kit, Black Stainless Steel

2x Lamptron Flex Light Pro UV & RED

I will get some more white Flex lights and a suprise when they are in stock again

This time it will be just pictures...unfortunately, less nagging and more pictures bcaus I am very tired!

Thats it for this time!

Happy Modding Everyone !​

 

[KoSoVaR]

Now I have finally made up my mind on what paint I will use for my build! After mass a lot of hmm's and if's i finally decided for the BMW's New MARAKESH BRAUN,I just love how it changes in gold in the sunlight and that this paint is a pearl factor! Can not get better when it fits very well with the MDPC-X Copper Brown. Lots of pictures of the wonderful color that you deserve!

I hope you like it, I've also got hold of the paint code and it should be mixed when I paint the case, lucky us that we have access to all Standox colors and mixes, is damn nice to have our own painrack at the garage where we always do fresh mixed paints for our paintjobs.

Stayed tuned and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE !

 

[daniSAUR]

Hey mate, may want to re-upload those photos elsewhere, your bandwitdh's exceeded.

 

[KoSoVaR]

Written Update

I have talked with Adriana at fractal design and she said that my case will be in about another 2 weeks late, we'll see if we can fix it from any dealer instead because I have been waiting terribly long, talk about bad timing: /

My twin brother was pretty jelaous of me now that i have started another new project so he will catch on and do his own ... he need small update and a new system, I think in order to modernize it a little bit

"ReDoZz", so sometimes it will be some mixed pictures, you will easily find whose it is about when he will modify a define XL with pretty mutch watercoolingstuff, it will be fully packed !

he eavem goes good with sponsorship, can say that it pleases me! Good Luck Brow!

I will update as soon I have something new in my minds :dremel:

 

[KoSoVaR]

Now I cant reaqlly decide about the sleeve, it is that I have been looking around on some projects and psycosleeve how it looks and I'm quite unhappy...damn that it has to ruin my plans. It seems that the sleeve is more orange than it is brown and I can not believe that picture fooled me, until i saw the others...

I found something interesting when I googled today ... Paracord! Brown and nice ones, just the color I want and there and buy in Sweden. Has fallen a bit for this but I do not know how it will be when my sleeve with it ... I have seen a guy on extreme systems sleevingtopic where he sleeve an AX850 with green and black Paracord 550, and it looked pretty good, you can say ... time for some pictures.

Darkbrown Paracord

Lightbrown Paracord

Cremewhite Paracord

 

[KoSoVaR]

I have been sitting in photoshop in an x number of hours, I've Been thinking a lot back and forth and tried to select components that make everything can fit inside the case without any problems, this is a so-called puzzle brain **** a la Kosovar: P! I'm trying to position everything with real measurements I have taken from the Internet and all join in the slightest because I run with the grid in PS, what do you think then? Is it tough enough? I have one of those damned headache right now so I have to sleep for the night, seem keen to throw a comment and do not forget to subcribe!

 

[KoSoVaR]

I have made some work on the 3D Scetch now...I think i have made a very good job, i stardey for he first time yesterday and this goes like a charm! I have made awsome progsess until today an i hope i will get better on it, this will be very needed for my second project...

The case

I found some components

The radiators:

The reservoir:

Finished reservoir:

 

[KoSoVaR]

Finished the rads with a last touch and i made a front radiatorholder, where the exaust also will be, it will be awsome when i have this in front of me when i work with the case!, nothing can go wrong !

The radholder at the front, will be some major changes on it

, there will be a fan on the other side of it to save some space! and the fans will be added to the 240rad

 

[KoSoVaR]

Now i has finally made some more things!: Pump + Reservoir with a fitting is fixed, some fans and small changes are there for made aswel, it begins to look like i high end system now!

To@Sack! Sure the fit ! with a little marginal too

!

The overall picture: (will be fun with the final rendering!)