Vegard's 800D Project

[VegardBS]

Hello Forumfolks! I am new here, so please help me out!
You may wonder about the name, Carbonized Blue. I can't come up with something else but I do think it will fit my PC when it's complete.
The plans i have for it is huge. I will cover up most of the original design of the interior in the 800D with plain aluminium plates. If it doesn't look good I'll paint them matt black.
It will be fully liquid cooled (except my 6950, wich I will replace) and I will try my best to entertain you guys with my skills in modding :lol: There will be pictures, I promise.

A HUGE thanks to

For quick delivery and really good support. Techbay.no is simply one of the best shops of liquid cooling in Norway.

To-do list:
Firstly complete this list...
Modify the midplate
Overclock CPU
Make custom cables for my PSU
Complete the watercooling loop
Paint the panels


PC Hardware:
Intel core i5 3570K
Corsair Dominator Platinum 4x4GB kit
Asus Sabertooth Z77
Sapphire Radeon 6950 2GB
Corsair AX860i
OZC Agility 3 SSD (120gb)
WD Green HDD (750gb)
Corsair Obsidian 800D

Watercooling Components:
1x Swiftech MCP655
1x Swiftech MCR 220 radiator
1x Bitspower Pump Top, Black
1x Bitspower Mod Kit, Black
2x Bitspower 45 Degree Fittings, Matt Black
1x Bitspower 30 Degree Fitting, Matt Black
10x Bitspower Compression fittings 1/2ID 3/4OD, Matt Black
10x Bitspower Mulit-Link fittings, Matt Black
1x Bitspower Y block, Matt Black
1x Bitspower Z-Mulit 150
1x Bitspower Fillport, Matt Black
1x Bitspower Mini valve, Matt Black
2x Bitspower Stoppers, Matt Black
1x Bitspower T Block, Matt Black
1x Koolance 3x120x60 Radiator, Black
3x Noiseblocker BlackSilent Pro PL1s
1x EKWB Supremacy Acetal Nickel
1x AquaComputer Double Protect Ultra Red 1l bottle
1M Tygon R3603 tubing.
2M of 12mm OD Copper Pipes

Thank you for reading through all this boring stuff and I hope I entertain you, and I hope you guys can help me when needed

I am sorry that I started a little bit late with this buildlog. I've already taken the case apart but I have not done the fun part yet.

Some of my fittings and watercooling components, it's starting to gather up now.

6 rivets only in the front to remove the 5,25" bays... And there's 4 more in the top panel.

Some of the pictures may be blurry, but the camera on my phone isn't the best

It was only 4 screws to loosen the hotswap bay, I thought it would be way more difficult to remove!

Everything is now ripped out, I should've taken some more pictures, but I had way to much fun disassembling it.

My pump where making a rattling noice, so I cleaned it and tighten it even harder this time. And because my PC is in bits and pieces everywhere, I had to test it... The liquid is getting changed to blue.

 

[tinytomlogan]

Moved to project logs.

 

[VegardBS]

Moved to project logs.

Didn't I post it in Project logs? If not, I'm sorry

 

[alpenwasser]

800D, copper pipes? Consider me subbed

 

[VegardBS]

800D, copper pipes? Consider me subbed

Haha, yes copper pipes it is
Thank you

 

[spazgadget]

I've never considered the use of copper pipes in a watercooling rig yet, but it'll look awesome!

 

[VegardBS]

I've never considered the use of copper pipes in a watercooling rig yet, but it'll look awesome!

I sure hope it turns out well for me... My skills in modding isn't the best

 

[alpenwasser]

I've never considered the use of copper pipes in a watercooling rig yet, but it'll look awesome!

I've been wanting to do it for years but never had the time and money. I know
they're not extremely expensive, even cheaper than some PVC tubing, but the
tools you need to work with them and the fittings do run up the cost. And the
time it takes to do it properly is not insignificant (and you need a place where
you can work with the pipes, not as easy as just cutting a bit of normal tubing
and plugging it in).

Ah well, the time has finally come, and it's great to see others join the fun.

 

[VegardBS]

Todays work!
I'm changing the black rivets to some more silver looking ones, I think it makes a few details on the case stand out more.

Sorry about the messy room, but it's not easy to hold it clean while modding!

I'm painting the mounting brackets for the fan controller. The silver colour isn't really going to "blend in" where it's going to be mounted.

The one to the left is sanded with a 1200grit paper, I think. I did sand the other one as well.

First layer of coat done, on one side a least...

 

[VegardBS]

I've been wanting to do it for years but never had the time and money. I know
they're not extremely expensive, even cheaper than some PVC tubing, but the
tools you need to work with them and the fittings do run up the cost. And the
time it takes to do it properly is not insignificant (and you need a place where
you can work with the pipes, not as easy as just cutting a bit of normal tubing
and plugging it in).

Ah well, the time has finally come, and it's great to see others join the fun.

This is the first time i'm ever doing this. Luckily for me the tools i needed was quite cheap, but it isn't really good quality.

 

[alpenwasser]

This is the first time i'm ever doing this. Luckily for me the tools i needed was quite cheap, but it isn't really good quality.

You get what you pay for, usually. Nice work btw.

 

[VegardBS]

You get what you pay for, usually. Nice work btw.

Thank you, I can feel it on my wallet that it's starting to get quite pricy

 

[alpenwasser]

Thank you, I can feel it on my wallet that it's starting to get quite pricy

Haha, yeah I am familiar with that feeling. On one hand it's terribly exciting to
get all that nice hardware in your fingers and play around with it. On the other
hand salary is limited and there are lots of bills to be paid by the end of the month.

 

[VegardBS]

Haha, yeah I am familiar with that feeling. On one hand it's terribly exciting to
get all that nice hardware in your fingers and play around with it. On the other
hand salary is limited and there are lots of bills to be paid by the end of the month.

If only I lived in USA... The Titan in Norway cost 1397 dollars... Everything is so damn expensive

 

[alpenwasser]

If only I lived in USA...

Well, leaving watercooling and PC parts aside, there would probably also be some
downsides to that, no country is perfect, after all

There are certainly upsides to living in Switzerland (great location, excellent
education system, good public transport, very consumer friendly laws),
but also downsides (many of the people being small minded being top
of my list; annoying backwards thinking morons are way too numerous
around here).

But overall I quite like it here.

The Titan in Norway cost 1397 dollars... Everything is so damn expensive

DAMN!

It was about 1130 USD where I live. Still not exactly cheap though :lol:

 

[VegardBS]

Well, leaving watercooling and PC parts aside, there would probably also be some
downsides to that, no country is perfect, after all

There are certainly upsides to living in Switzerland (great location, excellent
education system, good public transport, very consumer friendly laws),
but also downsides (many of the people being small minded being top
of my list; annoying backwards thinking morons are way too numerous
around here).

But overall I quite like it here.



DAMN!

It was about 1130 USD where I live. Still not exactly cheap though :lol:

I heard quite a lot nice things about Switzerland. I've never been there, but I want to. But Hardware, watercooling components ect is much cheaper in USA.

 

[alpenwasser]

I heard quite a lot nice things about Switzerland. I've never been there, but I want to. But Hardware, watercooling components ect is much cheaper in USA.

Quality of living is indeed very high around here, I'm quite fortunate
in that regard. Shoot me a PM if you ever come around, I'll happily
show you the scenery

+1 for the US prices though.

 

[Fr0sty]

Nice way to go... I see a drill tip and some pot rivet heads.. hmmm...
Keep it up, I wonder who would finish first

 

[Lystfiskern]

Subbed to this. Nice going there Vegard - where did u buy your cooling bits?

 

[Kei]

Nice looking build, wish i could afford those bitspower fittings. Cheapest titan I've seen in the UK is $1307, which is steep enough, though obviously not quite as bad as norway. (In theory can't you buy from anywhere in the EU and not face any additional taxes?)

How are the copper pipes sealed in the system? Olive joints or are the ends flared like brake pipes?