[Cyprus 29] CM Stacker : Update 18: Custom Fan Enclosures

[OrangeClockwerk]

Honestly I don't know what to think of that contest.

I still have not been contacted for last months 2nd place.

Sigh!

 

They make good on the prizes it just takes a while, took a couple months to get my custom PC mag prizes, just the voting system can be tough if people decide to vote you out or farm votes for someone else to win, a lot of times people don't care about how great the mods are, they just vote for their friends...seems I don't have a lot of friends over there...

[OrangeClockwerk]

Hey guys back with another update, I have about 15 photos and another video update. After this update I will have a few shorter videos rather than one longer video and they will be in a play list, that way I will have more videos on youtube more frequently to view, and also I can group them into playlists.

 

Also i would like to thank everyone who voted for Cyprus29 for Mod of the Month in July 2014, I appreciate it a lot, Im glad to see people noticed the hours and hours of work I have put in this project! Cheers to you guys!

 

In this update I finished the corsair logos for my solid state drives, I made a new rear panel for the lower case, I also made and enclosure for my Swiftech MCP35x2 pump, and lastly I didnt photo it but I made a new IO panel with blades that fit inside the case

 

First off thanks to my sponsors, with out you guys this project wouldn't be nearly as awesome!

 

 

Okay first think is the new IO panel here is a couple shots

 

 

 

Here is the new rear panel with the MNPCtech billet fan ring. Copper modded of course. I also added a different mesh, I used the larger holed MNPCtech mesh instead of the small hole version it comes with.

 

 

 

Now the juicy stuff! Here is the Corsair SSDs I finished by adding acrylic cutouts of the sail logo.

 

 

 

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Last my favorite part of the update and maybe my favorite thing in the build so far, the custom enclosure for the Swiftech MCP35x2 pump. I wanted to do something I have never seen and a complete enclosure for the pump sounded like a great idea!

 

 

 

 

 

Here are a few shots of the bottom case now as it sits.

 

 

 

 

Now here is the video footage of the build process. As I said before the next update will either have a few videos embedded in or a video playlist embedded in. I want to try to get the videos at a 15 minute maximum.

 

Well thats it for now, as I said please bare with me as I get adjusted to this video thing, I think its an awesome way to bring modding to you guys and I just need to get better at doing it, I pick up on things pretty quickly so it will get a lot smoother sooner than later! Until next time take care and mod on!

 

[Tearass]

DAmn you've been busy!

[imdavidh96]

finally an update YES

[OrangeClockwerk]

DAmn you've been busy!

Indeed i have! =D

finally an update YES

Yep yep!!

[Earache]

Another great update.

 

I like the videos, you seem natural. One point of advice is regarding the editing. You could cut the length of the video in half by shortening some of the 'repetitive' feeling parts. For instance, as cool as it is to see your CNC machine run, we get the point after 10 seconds rather than a couple of minutes.

 

I look forward to seeing them progress and keep up the good work!

[OrangeClockwerk]

Another great update.

I like the videos, you seem natural. One point of advice is regarding the editing. You could cut the length of the video in half by shortening some of the 'repetitive' feeling parts. For instance, as cool as it is to see your CNC machine run, we get the point after 10 seconds rather than a couple of minutes.

I look forward to seeing them progress and keep up the good work!

Yep i totally agree..im working on doing just that in the coming videos..i was trying to juggle 80 clips and it was overwhelming..only my second video i ever edited really i gotta lot of kinks to work out...thanks for the heads up tho!

[zacRupnow]

Haf-Stack 3 Confirmed!

[CapitaineCorindor]

wow those ssds and that pump MINDBLOW!!!

[Anthony10]

Amazing man! Truly inspiring. 

[OrangeClockwerk]

Haf-Stack 3 Confirmed!

Lol its a conspiracy!!

wow those ssds and that pump MINDBLOW!!!

Thanks man! Those are my 2 favorite parts so far

Amazing man! Truly inspiring.

Thank you!

[OrangeClockwerk]

Hey everyone! I am truly sorry for such a long break between updates! I recently got a new job and my hours of operation changed and it totally knocked me off kilter. I had a week or so go by without being able to do any modding because of being so tired. although over the last week or so I got back going and full speed ahead! Excited to finish up this build and photo and video the whole process!

 

Lets get on with it! thanks to my sponsors! You all are amazing and this build wouldnt be the same without you!

 

 

In this update I have a mix of things to share, I tore down my Grey Matter HAF912 build to harvest the parts because unfortunately I don't have the funds otherwise. In the end Cyprus29 and Black Frost will both benefit greatly from this decision.

 

 

 

After tearing down the rig, I build up my Primochill test bench to prep the OS, set up Raid0, and also test everything out so I could proceed with modding the motherboard. I picked up a Cooler Master HyperT4 from Microcenter to get render my videos in the mean time since Camtasia Studio 8 is CPU based and the stock cooler was overheating.

 

 

 

Then I picked up my second EVGA 780 GTX GPU for the build! Perfect timing since the price drop!

 

 

 

Then I got back into the shop and finished my top panel by adding a 22mm and 16mm white ring LED anti-vandal switches and a Primochill fillport. Then I added copper painted 1/4" acrylic square stock as trim around the top to match the extension area.

 

 

 

 

 

So that where I am sitting, Im going to finish a side project tomorrow for Akira749's Xenomorph build then I am back to work on Cyprus!

 

I also videoed the process of all my work and will continue to do so after all the positive feedback! I noticed not a lot of people do this and I think it brings a good look into my modding world! Basically the videos will cover all the work that I do and my photos will be more of a final shot of the parts. It is about 10 times the effort to film and edit videos of my work so I hope you all enjoy it! I listened to the viewers and shortened the videos and made a separate one for each thing I mod. Here are the 4 videos for the work I have done in photos! I have to link them separate because I can't embed a playlist :wallbash: until the next update, enjoy the videos and Mod on!!

 

 

http://youtu.be/It95p5rJxTM

 

http://youtu.be/68zrK3BH5e8

 

http://youtu.be/-iiDQ9fVMcY

 

 

[OrangeClockwerk]

Seems it will only show 3 videos embedded which kinda sucks, here is the last video, a 780 gtx unboxing.

 

 

[Raboo]

WOW this build is coming along nicely

[OrangeClockwerk]

WOW this build is coming along nicely

 

Thanks! its almost there!

[HellaflushMcSwaggins]

I need more of this in my life

[OrangeClockwerk]

I need more of this in my life

 

Thanks man! Check out my youtube and facebook pages, there is plenty of it =D

[SageC]

The colour scheme and how clean this build is turning out is really amazing!

[costacis21]

are you from cyprus? :DD 

[OrangeClockwerk]

The colour scheme and how clean this build is turning out is really amazing!

 

Thanks!

 

are you from cyprus? :DD 

 

Haha no actually Im not, but digging up information on Cyprus I found the first copper mines in the world were located there. So Thats where I got the name for  the copper themed build. Also 29 is the atomic number for copper =D

[costacis21]

Haha no actually Im not, but digging up information on Cyprus I found the first copper mines in the world were located there. So Thats where I got the name for  the copper themed build. Also 29 is the atomic number for copper =D

hhahaha i see you did your homework  

[OrangeClockwerk]

hhahaha i see you did your homework

 

yep! tried to! =D

[OrangeClockwerk]

Hey everyone!! First off I want to apologize for such a long delay in updates here on the forums, it is not my style. I have been crazy busy with client work and I also had some trouble getting my videos edited from a guy who was gonna help me, in any event I am back editing myself and gonna get things done. One big thing that changed is I got a new job and I can no longer spend half my day on the computer browsing forums and editing videos. That really put a kink in my flow for documenting my modding. I'm going to do my best to continue with consistent updates, I have to dedicate about a full day to editing video and updating forums and that is an entire day of free time out of my workshop progressing. But it needs to be done.

 

What I have today is bringing you up to speed on the case where I am, I have a handful of pics and a few videos! I finally dialed in the bezels which has been eating at me for months now, 2 other designs failed and the CNC came to the rescue. Then I made my door panels and replaced the top panel to match the font on the doors!

 

I want to quickly thank my sponsors, you guys are seriously awesome, so supportive, and understanding.

 

 

Now on with the work!

 

Here is the new bezel design I finally ran with. Very happy with the outcome! The rear bezel will be completed when I get all the cables to extend to the motherboard and graphics I/O. I will then make a white acrylic panel custom with all the PC input and output connections.

 

 

 

 

 

Now on with the door panels and top panel. Front door is engraved with Clockwerk Case Mods. The rear top panel is made to be a giant periodic table block for copper and the bottom panel is Cyprus29 the name of the build! I think it fits the theme well! =D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It may not look like much but these 3 videos here would make up a few hundred photos =D I am continuing the same way as before where the videos represent all the work to make these completion photos. I hope you enjoy!

 

 

 

Well that's all for now, I hope to have 2 more updates and  then the final photos. My goal was to finish by the end of the year but I am not 100% sure I can make that happen. I am going to try my best though. For those wanting more frequent updates check my Clockwerk Case Mods facebook page, I post my daily work there! Thanks again see ya soon!

 

[clarkmcc]

Holy cow

[Mistgrim]

That looked like a hell lotta work, but worth it