Case Labs TH10 - Royal Burple

[Solara2xb]

Hey All,

Starting my Build Log here for my Case Labs TH10 Build.

Calling this Project "Royal Burple", I change the name of the build from White Ice to the Royal Burple to match the color scheme -
This will be my primary rig and replace ALL my other rigs other other then my 700D build. Will be moving my 700D into my bedroom once this build is done.

Revised: 12/29/12 Updates
Build Parts (Primary hardware):
Case: Case Labs TH10 - White (Custom painted House of Colors "Royale Purple")
MB: Asus Sabertooth X79
CPU: Intel Core i7 3820
GPU:2x Gigabyte GTX670 OC Edition
RAM: Corsair Veng. 32GB
HD: Kingston Hyper X 3k 240GB SSD, Corsair Force 3 SSD 120GB 1, WD Black Sata3 1TB (programs/data drive), 2x Sata3 Hitachi 2TB Green (photo/misc drive)
Optical Drive: Lite On Blu-Ray Burner
Misc: NZXT LED Lighting Strip

Cooling Parts:
CPU Block: Swiftech Apogee HD White
GPU Block: XSPC GTX680 Razor
Radiators: 2x XSPC EX480 Rad & 1x XSPC EX360
Res: XSPC Single Bay Res
Pump: 2x Swiftech MCP655 (manual speed) Ran in series (EK Top)
Fittings: Koolance QDC & Bitspower 1/2 ID 5/8 OD Compressions
Fan: 120mm Cooler Master SickleFlow (blue LED) - 18 Fans in total.
Fan Controller: Kaze 12 Fan Controller, Zalman FC1 6 Channel
All Fan cables individually Sleeved
Ill be adding to the list as I start the build.. This is what I have so far..
Ill post some pics of the case tonight.. I opened it up to look at it.. but didn't do anything to it just yet..

Unboxing of the Case.

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**Update 03/14/12**
Here are some pics of the case taken apart for paint.
We Figured out a color but I will post pics of it when its done..

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Here is the table of goodies, Its not everything but it was what I had already out and started to work on so I thought I'd try to take a pics of it before everything is out of its boxes.

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Installed 2 of these into the Res.

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The Apogee HD in white with Bits Power fittings and 2011 kit installed.

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Updated a few items -decided on the Asus Sabertooth X79 Board and Intel Core i7 3820, I haven't ordered the i7 3820 yet, but will order by the end of the week. the Asus Sabertooth X79 board should come in soon.

[killjoyjim]

verry nice.

[Drdeath]

I would slip the Koolance rare. POW has a bad experience with them. Go XSPC, Black Ice or Thermalchill.

[Solara2xb]

I would slip the Koolance rare. POW has a bad experience with them. Go XSPC, Black Ice or Thermalchill.

Which Koolance part are you talking about??

[Deton]

I would slip the Koolance rare. POW has a bad experience with them. Go XSPC, Black Ice or Thermalchill.

You can't isolate one incident and give a conclusion. It is user fault IMO. Tell me, you do use straight distilled water as coolant right?

Do you experience any galvanization?

Most people has the galvanization problems are the one using straight distilled water with PT Nuke or silver coil.

Which Koolance part are you talking about??

He was talking about cpu block.

[Solara2xb]

CPU block I plan on using my Apogee HD or my XT Rev.2 not the Koolance block.
My HD that was from my 800D is installed in my wife's system now right now. I was looking at getting another HD block but in white, but I have a BRAND NEW XT rev.2 sitting here so I might just throw that on. I just need to see if my block has the screw for the 2011 mount.

[Deton]

give Swiftech a call, they suppose to release M4 mounting screws for 2011.

[Doctor_Death]

If you have the new Apogee HD block you should have LGA2011 mounting

[Deton]

if he bought the HD when it first came out (before 2011 releases) then it doesn't include the M4 screws. I think he want to use the XT on the 2011.

[Solara2xb]

If you have the new Apogee HD block you should have LGA2011 mounting

I bought this block the first week of release.. didn't come with the screws for the 2011

if he bought the HD when it first came out (before 2011 releases) then it doesn't include the M4 screws. I think he want to use the XT on the 2011.

Correcto! I am still debating on if I should just use the XT block or buy the HD block in White.. The HD block in white would go good with my TH10 case.. I can always sell the XT block.

[PC_User]

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03/07/12 - Just some updated on the build. I ordered the Intel i7-3820 CPU tonight and should get it in about a week or so. Asus Sabertooth MB should be here soon as well.

Tomorrow I am dropping the case off at my buddies shop to get some paint work done. I was planning on keeping the case white. But I decided not too and have the "Outside" of the case painted. The inside of the case will remain white, however I am looking to having my friend spray "Silver/Blue pearl" to the inside over the white and then clear coated to give it that Icey white look when lights are on and reflecting off the case. He's going to tell me tomorrow if its do able once looks at the case.

The outside I am not sure on color yet. He's going to show me come paint samples of some colors that will go nice and decide from there.. So we'll see what happens when I see him tomorrow. I am thinking of a Dark Metallic Pearl Blue or a steel blue with silver pearls. But ill see what happens.

Ill post some more updates when available.