"No-Name" Build Logs - 900D

[HappyChubbs]

Finally decided to finish my 900D project.  It will take a LONG time to complete but it feels good to finally get it started.  I will be using older parts (Might seem inadequate for this kind of build) for this build but they are things I am happy to use for a long time.  Basically going to re-paint the case white/red and installing the water parts once I receive them.

 

 

Let's get down to it.

 

Guts

 

CPU:  Intel 3770K

Motherboard:  Asus Maximus V Extreme

Ram:  Corsair Vengeance 1600 MHz - 32GB

Storage:  2x Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB - Raid 0

Storage 2:  2x Western Digital 1TB - Raid 1

Storage 3:  Western Digital 1TB

Graphics:  2x EVGA GTX-680 4GB  

*The graphic cards will be replaced by the next generation*

Power Supply: Seasonic 1000W Platinum

 

Cooling

 

Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 FullCopper 480mm (Received)

Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 FullCopper 480mm (Received)

Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 FullCopper 240mm (Received)

EK-Supremacy EVO CPU Water Block - Copper/Acetal (Received)

EK-Supremacy PreciseMount Ass-on Naked Ivy (Received)

EK RAM Monarch Module x4 (Received)

EK RAM Monarch x4 Clean CSQ Acetal (Received)

EK Vardar F3-120 - 10 - Radiators (Received)

Noctua iPPC 2000rpm PWM - 3 - Front Intake (Received)

Noctua iPPC 2000rpm PWM 140mm - 1 - Rear Intake (Received)

Pump: EK XTOP Dual D5 PWM (Received)

Reservoir: EK-RES X3 150 + EK-D5 Dual XRES Link (Received)

Primochill Primoflex Advanced LRT Tubing - 1/2"ID 3/4"OD (Received)

EK Compression Fittings Red - 1/2"ID 3/4"OD (Received)

Alphacool 90 degree Compression fittings (Received)

Koolance QD4 - 2 (Received)

 

In search of http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/motherboard-blocks/full-board-blocks/intel-z77-series/ek-fb-kit-asus-m5e-acetal-nickel.html

Probably not going to find it.

 

Current Build

 

 

Wire Management (Basically said screw it when adding parts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re-Moving Parts

 

 

 

 

 

It's bare!!

 

 

Moving it to its temporary home.

 

 

 

Now it gets to sit there and wait...A LOOOOOONG time.

 

 

 

 

 

Going to start dismantling the 900D and get it ready for painting.

[Lolzious]

Can't wait to see it.

May I ask, just out of curiosity, what do you use for sanding?

[Gilbert]

Oh lord, the dust is worse than @Barnacules 's old machine. Same can be said about the cable management.

[HappyChubbs]

Can't wait to see it.

May I ask, just out of curiosity, what do you use for sanding?

 

I will be wet sanding with either 800, 1000, or 2000.

3M Automotive Wet or Dry Sandpaper.

 

Oh lord, the dust is worse than @Barnacules 's old machine. Same can be said about the cable management.

 

Yea I know, spending a lot of time right now cleaning the parts of the case.  As for the cable management, I have no excuse.  

[Lolzious]

I will be wet sanding with either 800, 1000, or 2000.

3M Automotive Wet or Dry Sandpaper.

Alright

Thanks man

[HappyChubbs]

Update #1

 

900D taken apart so it will be easier to paint.

 

Question about the filters on the left, the ones with visible dust still on them.  Since I do not plan on painting them the same color as the case, is it easy to get new mesh and glue them back?  And if it is, where can I get similar mesh?

 

 

 

Wind breaker for when spray painting outside and controlled ventilation when I am inside.

 

Had to make sure the 900D frame could fit inside.

 

 

 

Front and Back panels + HDD bays primed.

 

Every part that is drying will be stored in a covered clothing rack to prevent some dust and cat hair from making contact.

The parts below were originally painted with out the wind protector.  The paint was uneven and there were random splotches.

 

 

[GhostWindGamer]

wow I've never seen a 900D apart 

[Bussinateur]

Please clean before paint

[ltguy]

That cable management is sinful. Please tell me the updated build will be nothing like that.

[HappyChubbs]

That cable management is sinful. Please tell me the updated build will be nothing like that.

 

 

The cable management will be nothing like that, I promise.

[Monty007]

get a can of compressed air and go to town on those filters.  Not very easy finding similar material - I looked.  But I'm also in Canada and everything is 10 times harder to find here.

[HappyChubbs]

get a can of compressed air and go to town on those filters.  Not very easy finding similar material - I looked.  But I'm also in Canada and everything is 10 times harder to find here.

 

 

Looks like I will have to do that.

[HappyChubbs]

Update #2

 

Radiator, CPU Block, and Naked Ivy Mount just came in.

More parts were also primed, just not pictured.

 

[HappyChubbs]

Update #3

 

Taking awhile to paint because of the snow.

 

Started to add red to the pieces

 

 

Pieces that need to be painted white are in 1st and 2nd coat of primer.

 

 

 

 

The main frame still needs to get primed.  Going to do it once all the smaller pieces are done.

Probably not going to paint the pieces with the mesh since I do not want the paint clogging the ventilation.

 

[Monty007]

I'm looking forward to your finalized build!!  

[HappyChubbs]

Update #4

 

Taking apart the NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Fan controller (Pre-Cleaning) and getting it ready for priming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting the one of the radiators ready.  Putting cardboard pieces in-between the mounting screws and screw shield.  It nicely fit and there is minimal contact with the fins.

 

 

 

Yay, more parts came in.  EK Dual D5 pump, EK Top converter for X3 Res, and EK X3 150 tube res.  Realized all that I bought did not have the circle engravings on them, oops, wanted to highlight those parts red.  Explains the Clean part in the name.

 

 

Also going to be replacing the Noctua fans on the radiator for EK Vardar F3-120s.  They are cheaper and seem to perform as good if not better than the Noctuas, though I am not sure how the gray fins will look with the white case.  Tempted to get the Furious versions but I do not know how they will act with less than 50% PWM.

[Monty007]

looking great!  Can't wait to see the final case after painting and re-assembled.  Subscribed!!

[KRImSIN]

I like this a lot can't wait to see the finished product!

[HappyChubbs]

Update #4

 

With crappy weather and some set backs I managed to get a little further with painting the case.

 

Getting the CPU Block and reservoir caps ready for priming.

 

 

Hopefully able to get the EK logo red.

 

 

Getting the copper sealed off.

 

 

Ghetto attempt at sealing off the parts that get in contact with water.

 

 

Taping off areas that need to stay white.

 

 

 

 

The big reveal of the two tone parts.  Had a very small issue with the painters tape peeling the paint off.  I either did not clean those parts correctly, did not wait long enough for the primer to settle (Waited about 3 days for it), or I use to strong of painters tape (Maybe I should have went with the delicate version??? This is what I get for trying to save a few cents.).  Overall I think it came out pretty nice, minus the crappy edges.

 

 

 

 

 

Here you can see where the damage was greatly done on the lower drive bay and vents.

 

 

 

 

Close up of the NZXT Sentry Mix 2 front cover.  I like how this came out.

 

[HappyChubbs]

Update #5

 

Well it has been awhile, but it looks like things are finally closing up.  Just received the last of my order and the last parts are being clear coated.  I should have the images of the computer case posted by tomorrow.  900D has WWAAYY to many pieces.

 

VARDAR VARDAR VARDAR!!!

 

 

 

The Quick Disconnect fittings were a lot larger than I thought.  The box for the 90 fittings are behind it.

 

 

 

Hopefully things go well and I can have another update tomorrow.

[HappyChubbs]

Update #6

 

All the parts have been painted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The only part that was painted but not shown are the side panels.  Time to start putting everything together.

[HappyChubbs]

Update #7

 

She has been finally put back together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now time for a quick nap (probably not), then moving the parts to their new home.

[HappyChubbs]

Update #8

 

Parts are in their new home and I had the tedious task of managing all the wires.

 

All the water cooling parts are now also installed.  Quality is low for the pictures since they were taken on my phone.

 

Definitely should have gotten a bigger res.  Might need to replace that 140mm Noctua since it makes a whining noise when higher than 50%.

 

 

 

Vardar fans are much quieter than the Noctuas on full blast.  Should have gotten two more on the front.

 

 

Kind of cozy in there.

 

 

 

Cable management is a lot neater than before.  The only ones left are the SATA and Molex connectors.

 

 

So close to being done.

[Bussinateur]

Man those noctua fans

 

Btw are you gonna watercool your gpus? And any cable sleeving in the future?

[HappyChubbs]

Man those noctua fans

 

Btw are you gonna watercool your gpus? And any cable sleeving in the future?

 

Instead of buying the black Noctua fans, I decided to save a few bucks and use what I already had.  Surprisingly the color doesn't bother me much, just the noise the back fan creates.  Going to look into what I can use as a replacement.

 

I will watercool the GPUs once another generation comes out.  Most likely something after the Titan X.  It was originally planned to add custom sleeves to this build but I could not fit it in the budget.  I will probably do some in the future, maybe when I get the video cards.