Project: Watery

name='markkleb' said:
(when you made the first post (31-12-2003) I had no clue what a computer mod even was))

I started it in October/November. OC3D just seems to have played with the dates is all :p
 
Did the using parts from the future not give a clue :D

I apparently started the Offical Intel thread for a few hours when forum was redone :rolleyes:
 
My boxes arrived, and the DDC fits fine, but I need to give it a little diet to save some space.

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And my own personal criptonite.

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Awesome! Project boxes ;)

Nice pics, but I`m disappointed with the gums one tho, cos u`ve failed to show the detail of the pack.
 
Some progess and some issues today:

Firstly, the Feser Fittings, allthough pretty, are HUGE. So big that they mean I've got to re-design the side panel (I had to anyway) and move the radiator 2mm down towards the back of the case.

The ABS boxes fit in exactly as I wanted them too, the read one, **snugly** between the Fans and the PSU, and infront of the PSU and the case. I've decided that having the DDC out on the bottom of the case would be a better idea. The larger ABS box will be used to hold an Aqua Computer Aquero and various other bits, prehaps a 2.5" HDD for me to put Vista on.

Anywho:

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Its going to be tight with the tubing, so I'll be using a series of 90* angled Danger Den or Bits-Power G1/4" acrylic 'thingies' to solve the problems.

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And with a normal ATX Motherboard in. I need to buy an mATX one for the case, and then make the appropriate with holes in the back and the mobo plate.

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ahhhh lovely mate!!! soo nice!! but what is taking so long :'( i want to see it all finished :( you definantly have alot of patience loool

Good going mate keep up the good work :P
 
Nothing really done today, bar a little problem.

I first fitted the Coolermaster 700W PSU (with love from Specialtech. Its about 10mm shorter than the original test PSU I was using. I know I have to add in the length of the modual connections, but as I will only be using one of the Molex/S-ATA power ports, and one of the PCI-E power ports, it won't be a big problem.

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It fits in at the back too which is nice.

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Here is where the problem starts. When I started designing this mod, I didn't intend to use an Aquaero, but now I do and thats one of the reasons for ze box. I didn't factor that in when designing mark two of the res.

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Ooops. (those scratches are on the outer cover film, so all is well)

Well, I'm not desinging that res all over again :p. Soo, I'm thinking that I'll dremel out part of the back of the box, and then add an Acrylic Danger Den 90* bend to take it back towards the PSU. Its a little ennoying I know, but I promise it'll look good.

Or. I could just do away with the box on its own, and have the Aquaero 'floating' or the front panel.
 
Could you not just fix the box higher.. about the same height as it actually is higher. Dunno what with.. maybe velcro? Or silicone so it's still clear?
 
"A tidy worker is a happy worker..."

I sorted out all ma' shizzle today. Im normally a 'fairly' clean worker, but having bits and bobs in various bowls and tubs was slowing down my allready rather slow productivity...

So..:

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A bought myself a box. Yes, a box.

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And spend all an hour or so sorting through screws and washers until I could do no more!

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Oh Yar... I Also de-sleeved all of the AC Ryan Backfire 120mm Kameleon fans... fun.

Hugs and Kisses to the following:

 
For this update, I've gone for thumbnails.... I can't show enough detail @ 800x640... its just not fair!

So, Cobalt V8 time ladies... soo spankly and new and lovelly... I set about designing the sidepanel which I'll get cut when I'm back in the shop in about 10 days or so...













Its basically 1x 5mm of clear which is the case sructure, 1 piece of solid chromed metal (would either be ACRyan HexX or MNPCTech Modders Mesh that I'd get chromed) and then a 3mm green piece over the top... I know its not symetrical, but thats sorta the point...

Hugs and Kisses to the following:

 
AS work and SAT's practise have slowed down progress alot.. Only a little update. I've finally got the front and rear panels sorta finished. The front will have the holes for an Aquacomputer Aquaero, while the rear with the obligitory motherboard holes, and a slot-loading Laptop drive 'slit'.

As always, these renders are done using Anti-Alias, Shadows and a simple White-Gray background.





Front Panel



Rear Panel

Hopefully I'll have got the measurments I need by Saturday and can finish this CAD and carry on with the bodging.

Hugs and Kisses to the following:

 
A little more today. I reworked the front holes to take one of the main parts of the new design, a 10mm divider plate..:







God I love Cobalt :p
 
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