Raven - An Extreme R.O.G. Experience

[3rikCartman]

Welcome everyone to this buildlog. 

 

I'm almost done with it, but I want to show every progress step by step, so you can easily follow it.

 

 

Let me start from the beginning.

In 2011 I was thinking about a new system. It should not only be technically sufficient but also visually appealing.

The case I went for was a silverstone raven 2 evolution. In my eyes the coolest cases by silverstone

Well I was looking for a theme for it. When asus released the Matrix 7970 and the Maximus V extreme I knew it, it will be a rog rig in black and red.

 

Ok, enough said. I show you some pics and will continue uploding all the pictures.

 

1.Mounting a 540 Rad by Alphacool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[XTankSlayerX]

This look good!

[Guest]

Why the 120? Was the 540 not enough?

[3rikCartman]

Of course, the 540 would be enough. But I didnt wana use this slot just 4 fan

More pics will come soon!

[SAV1OUR]

Of course, the 540 would be enough. But I didnt wana use this slot just 4 fan

More pics will come soon!

pssst you might wanna use the quote button or the @Windspeed36 feature if your directly talking to people

[Samdb]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you spelled experience wrong in your banner thing. Sorry.

[3rikCartman]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you spelled experience wrong in your banner thing. Sorry.

Fixed it

 

2. A new HDD cage was required.

 

 

No I'm not usin IDE drives any more, they were used as dummys

 

 

 

Where I placed it?

 

 

 

Added black mate paint.

 

[Ex0Thermic]

i made a hard drive cage like that once. but found i got a lot off vibrating noise from my hard drives.
you might want to try adding some rubber mounts. 

But saying that i'm loving you build, keep up the great work. i'm look forward to the finished pictures 

[Giancarlo124]

looks amazing so far, keep up the good work.

[3rikCartman]

Thanks guys. Again photo time

 

3.Filling the old on/off/reset slots

 

 

 

 

 

+ Carbon foil = 

 

 

[flibberdipper]

Nice. Insta-sub.

[AMaleWhale]

I love the carbon fibre stuff, put more of it in...

[One Who Craves Souls]

Nice, it's looking really good, and good pictures by the way, what camera did you use?

[Mcdoorknob]

Great build so far. I absolutely love the look of the raven series from Silverstone. I hope to use one for my next build.

[3rikCartman]

Nice, it's looking really good, and good pictures by the way, what camera did you use?

I'm using a Eos 60 D with kit or macro lens

[3rikCartman]

4. Foiling the top

 

 

 

 

5.Redisigning the front

 

 

 

 

 

 

[AMaleWhale]

Yes! More carbon ;D

[jiyang1018]

This would work well.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NPEBEM/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[jiyang1018]

What I did to my Raven 03.

 

 

[jiyang1018]

What I did to my friend's RV01.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/132068-when-raven-meets-saints-silverstone-raven-01-gold-build/

[oThatsEric]

quick question, is there space between the on top of the 540 rad for those silverstone fan filters? i believe they its called the ff121. thanks:D

[3rikCartman]

quick question, is there space between the on top of the 540 rad for those silverstone fan filters? i believe they its called the ff121. thanks:D

 

There isn't enough space. There is about 2mm between gpu and rad

 

More pics of the front plate.

 

 

 

6. The pump

 

 

 

 

 

Installed for Testing:

 

 

 

[Karumu]

looks like youre gonna get alot of vibration going to the case from the pump? rubber grommets ftw?

[3rikCartman]

looks like youre gonna get alot of vibration going to the case from the pump? rubber grommets ftw?

 

You have to know, the build is almost done and the system is working so far.

Well, yes, the pump causes vibration, but only, if something does't fit as it should. The only problem I got so far, is that some screws start to vibrate because they get a bit loose. No big deal.

 

 

Really impressive metal fabrication, as well as painting. Your cable management and sleeved cables are just as nice . I love the front panel mod, perhaps you could give me some plans on how you did that? I want to do the same for my case. My front panel like yours has a slightly kinked center. I want to replicate your design but to have a kink in the center to match the kink in the front case bezel. A+ build, love to see more people checking it out.

 

Thanks

Well the best way to cut out this peace of plastic, is to use a sharp knife. The plexiglas I'm using is this one right here: http://www.plexiglas-shop.com/DE/de/fuer-hinterleuchtung-fgs06f3a5ma/plexiglas-led-truled-black-white-9h04-sc-33cfo9caunz~p.html

You can order in the exact size you need it. In order to get the kink, you need a heatgun and a clean edge, for example your desk edge. 

 

The finished "pump station"

 

 

 

 

[Karumu]

You have to know, the build is almost done and the system is working so far.

Well, yes, the pump causes vibration, but only, if something does't fit as it should. The only problem I got so far, is that some screws start to vibrate because they get a bit loose. No big deal.

 

 

 

Thanks

Well the best way to cut out this peace of plastic, is to use a sharp knife. The plexiglas I'm using is this one right here: http://www.plexiglas-shop.com/DE/de/fuer-hinterleuchtung-fgs06f3a5ma/plexiglas-led-truled-black-white-9h04-sc-33cfo9caunz~p.html

You can order in the exact size you need it. In order to get the kink, you need a heatgun and a clean edge, for example your desk edge. 

 

The finished "pump station"

 

 

 

 

 

 

THESE ARE TWO OF THE BEST PICTURES I'VE EVER SEEN THAT LOOKS SO SICK