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"fan RPM too high"

Yeah... I kinda forgot this log, again... :unsure: But the good news is, I've been working on the case to get if finished.

Stuff I did since last update:

- Made backplates for both of the videocards
- Both videocards were modded and now have solid copper rods, instead of the normal 2x6 pin connectors.
- Finised the wiring behind mobo tray
- Installed & wired leds in top and front
- Finished paintwork (right sidepanel)
- Made and sleeved 24-pin extension
- Finished and filled the loop

Basicly the build was finished a couple of weeks ago and I made the final pics last week. So without further ado, here are the final pics!



 

 





















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Progress is a bit slow lately because I didn't have as much modding time as I wanted and I was waiting for some of the parts I ordered to arrive. 
 
First up is the controller panel, it now fits below the midplates and I've made the second panel from 1mm aluminium sheet which will sit in front of the controller panel. In between the alu panels will be a 3mm plexi sheet. from the inside I'll put in some leds, so the edge of the plexi will glow.
 

 

 

 
The packages I've been waiting for contained the gpu blocks and some of the fittings I'll need for the loop. For the gpu's I chose the EK- FC R9 280X DCII Nickel Acetal blocks, with a pair of matching backplates.
 

 

 

 

 

 
This thing is heavy  :huh:

 

 

 

 

 

 
The first batch of fittings

 
I love these new 90degree corners, finally a nice single fitting for 90degree hard tubes

 

 

 
Something that bothered me in one of my previous builds (Inverted) is the gpu. Because of the weight/gravity the pcb of the gpu gets bend over time, to prevent this I came up with this

 

 

 

A while ago I came into contact with Asus Benelux. When they saw this build and heard about the plans for the rest of the build they decided to step up and sponsor the project with not just one, but two of their Radeon R9 280x cards! A pair of very awesome cards, that will take this build to a new level hardware wise! Thanks alot Asus!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Ofcourse both cards go in the build, so I had to make the holes for them:

 

 
Both cards just in

 
The left sides of the cards hang a bit because of the weight of the heatsink, the waterblocks weigh less, so it should be ok then.

 
Made a simple lock for the videocards

 

 

 
Took the midplate assembly apart and drilled a 10mm hole (biggest drill I have) through all the plates (18mm thick in total) and filed the hole to 25mm

 

 

 
Made a ring from 3mm alu sheet, inner diameter is the same as the inner diameter of the tube

 

 
Ring is epoxied to the bottom of the lowest midplate, preventing the tube to fall all the way through.

 

 

 
The tube will be used for the 24Pin wiring, it should be just big enough to hold 24 sleeved cables, but it's going to be a tight squeeze

Update time!
 
Made a mobotray from a 3mm aluminium plate (32x49cm) and installed the standoffs for the mobo. Decided not to use a rear i/o bracket, but instead installed the i/o panel right into the backside of the case;
 

 

 

 
I've cut almost half of the mobotray away to get a more open feel/look

 

 

 
The mobotray is held in place by small aluminium corners, on this picture the first two are done

 
And here the third is done too (The small corner on the top right)

 
Installed some parts to get an idea of the look, hmm not too bad at all  B)

 
The 5h plate is measured and filed so it wraps around the mobo

 
Hard to see, but the double bottom is also installed, under the white plate on the bottom there is 15mm space to hide cables

 
That's it for now..

REALLY, THAT'S ALL YOU GOT DONE?
      ...COME ON!

Lens flare? The moon? UFO?
 

seems legit  :lol:

where is that option hidden 
 
I sorted it out. 

If I wanted to find a "good budget friendly gaming pc for battlefield 4", I'd type "budget gaming pc bf4"
Also the title of this topic made me giggle.

Lmao I'll fix it.      
 
ohhhh the irony 

Codecademy is a great tool for beginners. I would suggest to begin with python.

Pretty Much Complete now,
 
Just finishing touches & buy some Sofa of some kind
 
Entertainment:

Panasonic VT20 3D 50"
Tannoy Revolutions DC6T's
2x 2TB SKY HD Boxes (one as backup)
Cambridge Audio Azur 630 Amp
Cambridge DACmagic
Ps3 Ultra Slim 250GB
Panasonic Blu-Ray Player Chrome Cast
HDMI/Toslink From PC
HTPC (possibly soon)
Others in Picture
5kw Air Con (Hot & Cold)
SA950D 3D Monitor
Sky Router as Wifi Acess point only.
 
Chill Area
Double Bed with Memoryfoam, Incase get kicked out or its raining !
Fridge to hold 108 wine bottles
Curtains for Privacy
Toilet in the room

 
Main PC Area
i7 3770k at 4.8ghz
16GB DDR3 1600mhz
7990
4x SSD 1x 3TB
Hx850W
Epihany Acoustics DAC
1x 2913WM (2560x1080)
2x 23" DELL 1080p monitors
Ducky Brown Keyboard
AKG K702's

 
Main Switch
24 port

 
2 more 8 ports

 
Charging Area
Double Socjet with Mutiple USB power to Charge anything
Nexus 7 
Nexus 4
Laptop
All connected

 
in Total 22 of 25 plug sockets used
 
can get better pictures later im tired

Keep up the work. Its looking great. 

I have added what i want the top of the desk to look like the the google sketch up model. The poles are made of metal and the distances away from the edge and the position is not exact and will change in the final design.

 
the middle of the top will be glass and the top is only supported by the post hence the open design.

wow... just wow

the build, the setup all look amazing. and DAT ASS too.. I had to do it. =D
whats the monitor you're using?
 
 
No worries when back to the OP

This build is awesome. Beautiful girl too!

You guys have no idea what is loud, my R9 290 at 1.2Ghz in 3D mark Firestrike is at 97°C and fan is at 80-90%.
Actually here is sound:

Not exactly an issue they are rated to take well over 70+ 
 
Although I hear the sound is an issue but its AMD and AMD are always noisy when they get hot if you know what I mean.

Thanks fellas.  Here is the White Muslin Backdrop.  Took an Iron to it, but still has some deep Wrinkles.  Maybe some time hanging will help.
 
I seem to like the white much better.. Makes the Orange seem More Inviting, if you see what i mean. 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Still running great, Pretty happy seeing as it was my first W/C build.
Pulled the 2x HD6970's out & now have a XFX R9-290x
Waiting on waterblock



 

Been running beautifully on the new loop for 2weeks now :)

Finally someone I agree with!