Project Half Life

[TeeBlack]

Hey All,

Just a Update 02.11.13

Over the weekend, after some Chinese new year festivities, I found some time for myself and worked on this project for a little bit. As of right now I have the Swiftech 280 (140.2) at the top mounted with the Courgar 140mm Fans, also I drilled holes for the UN brackets and got the Swiftech MCR320 (120.3) mounted at the front in push/pull configuration, I am in the process or waiting for my MCR220 (120.2) to dry from paint, (I painted it flat black since I had one that was gloss finish). The 120.2 will right under the 360 at the bottom location and blow air up from under the case. So I will have a full 3 Rads install by the time I am done. If you look at the front, I had just enough room at the top, and also have just enough to install the 120.2 at the bottom.

Some other updates also: Since I was not happy about what happen to my X79 Asus board, I decided to take apart my 700D (AMD Rig) and use the Asus C5FZ with the 8350 in this build (at this point, I can't afford to go out and buy another X79 board). I also was able to get a killer deal on a XFX HD6990, so now it will be running that instead of the GTX660. The only thing that sucks is that since the HD6990 doesn't have the CSQ design water blocks It will be running the regular EK Acetal GPU Block with a EK back plate. While the CPU and Pump top will sport the EK CSQ design harddware.

Also using the EK Spin Res was out of the question with the current set-up, and thanks to Vinny, I managed to get the Bitspower 250ML Tube Res from him to get it to work in this case. Thanks Vinny! However due to the mounting locations being limited, I have to drill holes for it to fit in the spot I want. I will get more pics of that when I have more time. But I was only able to work on what is shown here so far.. The Case will have a total of 11 or 12 courgar fans by the time I am done.

Enjoy the pics!
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you painted the stryker? man that looks so cool! but where you gonna put your ssd and optical drive?

[SamCR3]

That is so cool. Great work Kenny. And you know I like that this is now an AMD build. The 6990 should be great with an 8350.

[Solara2xb]

you painted the stryker? man that looks so cool! but where you gonna put your ssd and optical drive?

I am making a custom bracket out of plexi that will have the SSD mounted. it will have 2x 120GB SSD installed and maybe a 1TB 2.5" WD Sata III drive..
No optical drive needed for this build. I am using a USB DVD drive to do all my installs.. after that dvd drive won't be needed anymore.. There's no point for it for this build.

That is so cool. Great work Kenny. And you know I like that this is now an AMD build. The 6990 should be great with an 8350.

Thanks Sam! I thought you might like the AMD parts.

[TeeBlack]

I am making a custom bracket out of plexi that will have the SSD mounted. it will have 2x 120GB SSD installed and maybe a 1TB 2.5" WD Sata III drive..
No optical drive needed for this build. I am using a USB DVD drive to do all my installs.. after that dvd drive won't be needed anymore.. There's no point for it for this build.
thanks Sam! I thought you might like the AMD parts.

Definitely looks bada$$! cant wait till everything is finished. i always wondered how people were mounting rads in the front of the trooper/stryker

[vinman]

[QUOTE=Solara2xb;149588]I am making a custom bracket out of plexi that will have the SSD mounted. it will have 2x 120GB SSD installed and maybe a 1TB 2.5" WD Sata III drive..
No optical drive needed for this build. I am using a USB DVD drive to do all my installs.. after that dvd drive won't be needed anymore.. There's no point for it for this build.

orange black or clear plexi ?

[vinman]

Kenny I am really loving this build its already looking awesome dude!

[Solara2xb]

[QUOTE=vinman;149590]

I am making a custom bracket out of plexi that will have the SSD mounted. it will have 2x 120GB SSD installed and maybe a 1TB 2.5" WD Sata III drive..
No optical drive needed for this build. I am using a USB DVD drive to do all my installs.. after that dvd drive won't be needed anymore.. There's no point for it for this build.

orange black or clear plexi ?

At the moment its undecided, What I might end up going is use clear, then use a transparent orange overlay and use some orange LED behind it to bring out some light... Not sure until I get to that point I guess

Kenny I am really loving this build its already looking awesome dude!

Thanks Buddy!

[JamesLT3]

Its starting to come alive and man its going to look killer!

[Solara2xb]

Didn't get allot done over the last week, was busy so I only worked on a few things,

I also got my D5 pump mounted onto the EK CSQ top, I also had a DDC with the EK CSQ top, but the MCP655 was better for the loop I will be running.
Another update, I also decided to scrape the original sleeving I bought and ordered the MDPC Sleevings in white and Orange and black. Not sure I am am going to Sleeve the entire PSU or only parts of it yet.

The pump was sleeved in MDPC Black Sleeving

More to come soon.

[Solara2xb]

I know I promised some pics of the paint job in the sun.
So today while working on some reviews and waiting for a benchmark to finish I ran outside to take a quick snap shot of the top and the EK CSQ Top
You can see the gold flakes in some of the close up shots.









EK CSQ D5 Pump Top with the Swiftech MCP655 and MDPC Black Sleeving

[SamCR3]

I love that paint. This rig will be awesome.

[TeeBlack]

that orange color with the cougar fans look cool.

[Solara2xb]

Update 03/01/13 -


Not a whole allot of update. Haven't had time to really play around with it.. I've been spending my time in between reviews to put things together.
I spend maybe 3-mins to 1 hr on it here and there...

Here are some of the recent pics, I got the Res, Pump, Lower Rad GPU block, CPu Block and the motherboard mounted.
I also ran into a bit of a snag with the motherboard and the top rad with the fans. It was so close that the CPU Power connectors were in the way.

However I solved it by moving the fan to the top, which will be pulling air out now, top cover goes on without problems. Gave me the clearance I needed for the 280rad at the top.

Here are some pics of my progress.

[SamCR3]

Looks great! Waterblock for the northbridge?

[Solara2xb]

Nope.. I was going to but decided against it.... I was also going to order the RAM block also, but its a little overkill, The Mobo will OC good without it...

[vinman]

Looking good I like it