Project: Synthesis

[razorfoot]

SYNTHESIS

I started this project over a year ago, It was going to goto xlan 2005, but it was only half finished. Now that i have more money and time on my hands i can get back to where i left off.
I've decided to start the mod all over again, due to the fact ive completely destroyed my Silverstone TJ06.

Before:

Now:

Some major changes happening since the old version:
- New Silverstone TJ06 case
- Danger Den watercooled graphics card, motherboard, and hard drive blocks (supplied by PLAYTECH)
- New Motherboard
- New power supply


THANKS/SPONSORS:

HARDWARE:
Silverstone TJ03 Case
DFI Lanparty SLI-DR Expert Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 FX60, 2.6GHz Dual Core CPU
2 x XFX nVidia GeForce 7800GTX 512MB GFX Cards
2 x Western Digital Raptor X 150GB Hard Drives
OCZ PC3200 EL DDR 2x512MB Gold GX XTC Edition RAM
OCZ 600w Powerstream Adjustable Power supply


WATERCOOLING:
Danger Den Black Ice X-Flow Xtreme II Radiator
2 x SwiftTech MCP655 12vDC pump
Danger Den Aqua-Drive Hard Drive Cooler
Danger Den NV-78 FC Dual GPU Set up
Danger Den DFI chipset Block
Coolit Freezone CPU Cooler

 

[razorfoot]

Well i already have most of the parts i need for hardware, all i have to get now is some of the watercooling gear all i can then start
Heres the Silverstone case i just bought from Playtech, whore helped me pick it out. other wise i would have gone and bought a Lian or something. I compared this case with a TJ07 and i liked this one better, well here it is.

My first mod to it will be to invert the ATX, to make it easier for me to install my CoolIT system

 

[razorfoot]

Well ive just finished inverting the case, the case is already set up to be inverted i just needed to drill out some rivets. take out some screws and it was done. Heres some pictures.

I did have a little problem with the PSU surrounding and i will have to add an alu plate to it so it can support the top mobo rail

 

[razorfoot]

new updates in my sketches:

 

[razorfoot]

Small update, have recieved my DD NV-78blocks and Aquadrive blocks thanks to PLAYTECH, just gotta get the MCP655 and a BIX2 rad now.

 

[razorfoot]

Well heres some PC Pr0n for u ppls out there how bowt those WC'd 7800gtx's ae

sorry about some of the qualities of the fotos, i havnt much experience with digi cams

 

[razorfoot]

Any feedback about my project and plans would be much appreiated, as i am always looking for new ideas to work with

 

[Noni]

Looking great with very nice hardware!

Cant wait to see more.

 

[DaMiEn]

lookin good but.....Thanks going out to Foodtown??? ......the fuck?

 

[el rolio]

/subscribed

 

[apex32]

/s.

 

[takeabao]

Lookin' good...

Why didn't you go with an NF4 SLI X16 chipset motherboard?

 

[M.D.K.]

Lookin' good...

Why didn't you go with an NF4 SLI X16 chipset motherboard?

Because they offer no performance increase and are a stupid gimmick?

Nice setup razorfoot. What cpu block are you going with? I've got almost all of the same hardware (RBX, 2x NV78, NF4 chipset, even the same awesome mobo!)

 

[razorfoot]

i wont be using a cpu block, i already have a coolIT freezone cpu cooler which im currently modding into the case, i was using an ASUS a8n32-sli deluxe mobo, but it died on my and sli was all screwed up, so i went for an expert board, all i need to get now is my PSU, im after a pc power & cooling 850ssi but i cant get them in NZ and dont really want to order offshore.

pixs will coming shortly, sorry to keep you guys waiting just little bit of work are being done atm, nothing fancy until im done with the set up

 

[razorfoot]

well heres my new cooling unit im using now (thanks to whore for supplying it)
its the CoolIT Freezone CPU Cooler (Soooooo cexcy)

 

[lozaning]

i am interested in the proformence of that water cooling thing. many of the more verteran wc say it is just a toy, although i would like to see some real world test instead of speculation.

 

[razorfoot]

i had it running on my fx-60 stock speeds load at 30degs idle at 20degs

 

[razorfoot]

Well i recieved my motherboard block today, thanks to Hobogoblin. Its a Danger den DFI Expert Maze4 chipset block

so i decided i was going to attach it to my mobo now

sits perfectly

tomorrow im going to pick up a MCP655 pump and a Bix2 radiator amd some black and UV green perspects

 

[Chilly]

What skeching tool did you use?

 

[razorfoot]

Well today i recieved my MCP655 and my BIX2 thanks to whore cheer bro. Now ive started to mod the case, starting with the top pannel for the radiator.

I had to position the top grill over the old one that was already there otherwise it would leave a gap in the pannel.

Time to Mask up

Drawn a center line down the top pannel

Positioning the grill.

Drew out my cuting lines.

Now we can start modding , started by drilling a small hole, big enough for a jigsaw blade to pass through on one of the corners.

My flouresent light wasnt bright enough so we went out and bought this beast, i could lie down and get a tan from this thing

Right, Hole has been drilled, now i need to file the edges to make room for the jigsaw.

This should do it.

 

[razorfoot]

Now i needed to clamp the pannel to stop it from bending under the pressure of the jigsaw.

Good, now i can start chopping up this mofo

Sweet not much fileing to do here.

Now thats done im gona rip out my power file, just to cheat a little

 

[razorfoot]

Time for an update me thinks
Finally got my Perspex today 1220x500mm sheets of Flourescent green and black, and the final pix of my rad installed.

Radiator installed with 2x SilenX 14db 120mm fan atop.

Also picked up a sheet of aluminium, may come in handy

Later on ill start to draw up the mobo stelth

 

[razorfoot]

Well ive started drawing up and cutting out the template for my mobo stealth, and just to say, its going very well

heres the design i drew up earlier

 

[Destos]

I understand stealthing the motherboard makes everything look spic and span. However don't some chips/mosfets/misc electronics need a little passive breeze? For instance if there is stagnant air some areas can get quite hot. If you are just going to cut holes close to the existing heat sinks, it might allow some cool air to be sucked close to them when the air surrounding the HSs heats up and moves upwards.

Also you might want to make a small duct between your fans and the radiator. so as to improve the actual amount of working surface area on the radiator. Really matters if you have enough room for that.

good luck, and it looks great so far.

 

[thewhiteguy]

What's this "power file" you speak of?

 

[Bbq]

What's this "power file" you speak of?

Think of a hand file. Now think of one that has power. It's infinatly useful.

 

[Legion©]

I'll be interested to see how those SilenX fans perform for you on the rad, I've got one on my BlackIce Xtreme (Athlon XP) and temps are still pretty high, though it is nice and quiet. I've also got mine on the underside of the rad to reduce noise further.

 

[thewhiteguy]

Think of a hand file. Now think of one that has power. It's infinatly useful.

I figured that much. I want to see a picture because that sounds really useful.

 

[German Muscle]

subscribed, i wanna see how that motherboard stealth turns out. Also what CADD software did you use to draw that up?

 

[Moderman]

Cant wait to see more /sub

 

[razorfoot]

German Muscle - subscribed, i wanna see how that motherboard stealth turns out. Also what CADD software did you use to draw that up?

well i used the Sketchup software which u can find if u google it

wil add some updates tomorow as ive just started to get the tools i need to cut my mobo stealth

 

[razorfoot]

Well its time to update again havnt had much time to do any modding but i have started to cut my perspex, and for those of you who wanted to know what the power file looked like, theres some pix below.

here im trying out the mobo stealth before i cut any perspex, using some MDF

the jigsaw does a really good job at cutting out small holes

now to just file the holes and make em look even

 

[razorfoot]

Got some new tools that mite come in handy when i cut out my stealth on perspex

this will really help for straightening the holes i make, no more fileing

thought id try it out on some old perspex

Nice job

just some of the other tools im using

good now its time to cut the floresent perspex up

 

[razorfoot]

Well people ive started it and its looking awesome. pix below of the first parts done.

yes i screwed up a little on the southbridge part :\ but it can be fixed

 

[razorfoot]

and the rest...

and thats all for now, im gona go back to working on ity

 

[Muncan]

Wow, sweet update man, love the color of that perspex

 

[MasterOfTheHat]

This should def be interesting when you're finished...
What kind of router bit are you using to cut this stuff with, (can't see cutting part of bit in pics)? And how do you plan on "fixing" that little slip with the soutbridge?

 

[razorfoot]

Well the first part of my mobo stealth is finished and im quite pleased of the result minus a few stuff ups pix below

this is the router part i was using for those who want to know, dont ask details, as it was given to me

Continued...

 

[razorfoot]

this is where the scroll saw came in handy...

now tomorow ill start the next part.

 

[cesium666]

gotta give ya props man, this is friggin awesome