Project: Cosmos-S-Trail
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coolmiester
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name='teknokid' said:Oh, cool
Id go for 280's if you get any inputquad sli drivers arent that great...
Hmm, don't say that, i just read Rich Weatherstone's XFX 9800GX2 Quad SLI and didn't hear him mention any problems.
To late now anyway, another GX2 is on its way so no doubt i'll find out the hard way :crazy:
coolmiester
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I'm currently running a Coolermaster 1000W Modular PSU which is doing the job but they are getting me their new 1100W Ultimate over ASAP which is Skulltrail friendly.
MB 24 pin x1
CPU 8 pin x2
PCI-e 6 pin x6
PCI-e 8 pin x3
SATA x9
Peripheral x5
Floppy x1
taken at CeBit earlier this year
MB 24 pin x1
CPU 8 pin x2
PCI-e 6 pin x6
PCI-e 8 pin x3
SATA x9
Peripheral x5
Floppy x1
taken at CeBit earlier this year
coolmiester
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Its a bit of a headache choosing which blocks to go for CPU's and NB due to hose routing but after much head scratching it looks like D-Tek FuZions for CPU's and a DD MC-Chipset block with a modded mounting bracket will be best.
So, decided to make myself a nice little mounting bracket for the MPC-Chipset block.....
Started by scribing the shape onto a 3mm piece of aluminium then took the original MPC mount to mark hole alignment.
Not sure if there's time to get it anodised black or whether i'll just have to paint it but either way it looks OK and fits like a glove
So, decided to make myself a nice little mounting bracket for the MPC-Chipset block.....
Started by scribing the shape onto a 3mm piece of aluminium then took the original MPC mount to mark hole alignment.
Not sure if there's time to get it anodised black or whether i'll just have to paint it but either way it looks OK and fits like a glove
coolmiester
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name='teknokid' said:Jaw dropping yet again
Everything is just so clean and proffesional
LOL, cheers dude
Anyway, got the side panels back from powder coats so there ready to get the vents mounted before paint and clear coat so its a long night for me
coolmiester
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Got the side panels back from powder coat today which is a great way of flattening down the standard brushed aluminium and a great flat base for primer so its time to start attaching the vents.
Had to use that 2 part metal stuff to attach a couple of bolts to the back side of the vent to enable it to be screwed down.
I also got hold of this Terotape and Primer which gives the vent a nice cushion to sit on which hopefully eliminates paint cracking when the side panel flexes.
So anyway, this is how it looks and now i've got a night of bodging and wet sanding ahead to blend the vent into the panel then get it into primer ready for paint.
Just did a test fit with the chrome bits on to see what the whole thing looks like in black
Had to use that 2 part metal stuff to attach a couple of bolts to the back side of the vent to enable it to be screwed down.
I also got hold of this Terotape and Primer which gives the vent a nice cushion to sit on which hopefully eliminates paint cracking when the side panel flexes.
So anyway, this is how it looks and now i've got a night of bodging and wet sanding ahead to blend the vent into the panel then get it into primer ready for paint.
Just did a test fit with the chrome bits on to see what the whole thing looks like in black
coolmiester
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Sorry to keep boring everyone with this 
A long day of filler - sanding - wet sanding - more filler - more wet sanding and not much more tbh but all ready for primer, paint and clear coat so see what tomorrow brings
Oh yeah and i polished the NB block mount
A long day of filler - sanding - wet sanding - more filler - more wet sanding and not much more tbh but all ready for primer, paint and clear coat so see what tomorrow brings
Oh yeah and i polished the NB block mount
coolmiester
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Good and bad news today!
Got the panels back from paint today and one turned out fine while the other had a few little reactions which the painter put down to water caught in the vent from wet sanding so its got to be re-done which is a bit of a pain but these things happen i guess.
Here some pictures of the good one.........the other is already being re-sanded.
Got the panels back from paint today and one turned out fine while the other had a few little reactions which the painter put down to water caught in the vent from wet sanding so its got to be re-done which is a bit of a pain but these things happen i guess.
Here some pictures of the good one.........the other is already being re-sanded.
coolmiester
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Aye, these things are sent to try us
coolmiester
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Again, my apologies for all waiting for the wet stuff to start taking shape but there's not much i can do until the chassis gets back other than to make the black bits blacker and the shiny bits shinier :yumyum:
So, in keeping with the black / chrome of the vents.........
So, in keeping with the black / chrome of the vents.........
Silentsnake
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Omg! really nice mate!, Pro Modder so clean, shiny and different!
How many cases have you done before this one?
How many cases have you done before this one?
coolmiester
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name='Silentsnake' said:
Never kept count tbh but its got to be over 10 for my personal use........i should get out more i know
Silentsnake
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hehe, have you ever built a case from scratch or has it always been the odd mod here and their?
