BLLDoesTech

99% is done ....
 

Making the frame.
 


Used the same big router for these parts.

Hello there!
 
Here is a budget conscious build I did for a friend of mine.
 
Corsair Carbide Air 240 Arctic White
Corsair RM650x
Corsair Vengeance RGB 2x8GB
MSI B450 Mortar Titanium
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
ASUS GTX 1070 Dual
2x Kingston SSDs
1x WD HDD
 
This system was initially built in a hurry because it was needed quickly, but now it's back for the treatment it deserves
 
As before, pictures say 1000 words:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
This thicc boi I used for the front panel connections is Paramax 1250 Type V paracord and was able to handle the 8 wires nicely.

 
Here i was able to use the regular Paracord 550 type III since the wires for the front panel audio are much thinner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
More to come...

Almost done  

Just finished building my portable gaming laptop.
It features an intel Nuc, 50000mAh battery, mechanical backlit keyboard, touchpad and mouse.
 
Still trying to get an external GPU to put in the case.

ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink has arrived, thank you again Asus Serbia for support!
 

Hehe another thought, did you know this thread is on 4 different pages at the same time?

I can almost fit all 4 in a reasonable resolution on my 32" monitor at the same time.
 

 
Tweak.dk
 
Overclock.net
 
LinusTechTips
 
Bit-tech.net
 
 
Daily I converse and write in both English and Danish, so why not share the tech enthusiasm ?

Came to think about, I have not shared the latest pictures other than on my Instagram (I'm @_at0mac_), sorry
 
There was the day I cleaned fans and soldered a broken one
 

 
And there was a day I mounted the top panel and test fittet the CPU rad with fans on
 

 

The new flat top in metallic blue and chrome air filter looks soo mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm imo. Most likely you have never seen a Corsair 800D like this before

Came to think about during test-fitting of CPU loop that its almost impossible to fill liquid in that loop...

I can't unmount CPU block because of the way the GPU radiator is mounted. I can not mount the CPU radiator full of liquid, because I cant measure the CPU tubes correctly before the CPU radiator is placed where it should be. I don't want to mount and unmount everything more than I have to. I want to mount the CPU rad so its res is facing towards the front, the res is an eyesore and the CPU tubes will be shortest this was for maximum pressure on the CPU


There is standard G 1/4 in the res on CPU rad, but its placed almost all up against the front, right above the DVD drive.
Im thinking of making a fillport somewhere with some standard water cooling parts...
It just got even more complex and expensive... Let me remind you, I still don't know if the hardware is actually alive (its dang old, and I forgot to test it before I exploded it all to pieces and am trying to make it into a full build again), also I don't really need this PC, its just a hobby when I await some other newer tasks to hit me

Come back later for more............

I just got done helping my son build his first system from scratch. While my building experience goes back to the original 8086/8088 PCs this was my first complete build in a long time. The new stuff is so shiny and pretty!
 
My son has absolutely no interest in RBG and the system will live in an unseen spot under his desk anyway so the only lights in the case are the Corsair H120 AIO, the GPU and the motherboard stuff.
 
The parts:
Corsair Graphite 780T Full Tower Case
MSI MEG Z390 ACE LGA1151 Motherboard
 
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series
Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200
Corsair ML120, 120mm Premium Magnetic Levitation Fan (8 Non-RBG upgraded from the three AF140L fans that came with the case)
Corsair ML140, 140mm Premium Magnetic Levitation Fan (1 Non-RBG)
CORSAIR RMi Series, RM1000i, 1000 Watt, 80+ Gold Certified, Fully Modular - Digital Power Supply
CORSAIR HYDRO Series H150i PRO RGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler,360mm,Triple ML120 PWM Fans, Intel 115x/2066, AMD AM4
1070 GPU - This is being recycled from his old system. It's still outstanding for Call of Duty and Apex. If he needs more horsepower, he'll double up the 1070 with an SLI bridge rather than move to a 1080 GPU.
 
Comments and information from the build...
 
Corsair Graphite 780T Full Tower Case
1 - The space for two 120mm fans in the bottom of the case requires thinline 15mm thick fans. I went through the web site and the documentation for the case and I didn't find any mention of the non-standard fans. Corsair doesn't even make 15mm fans!
2 - The latches for the front grill interfere with two of the mounting tabs of the top fan when installing three 120mm fans in the front. I had to use a Dremel to take off the offending mounting tabs off the fan. I was then able to mount the fan easily. (Picture included.)
3 - Because of the lack of information, my son ordered too many of the standard 25mm thick ML120 fans. He ended up installing the two bottom fans inside the case rather than the intended compartment for slim fans. He will put a piece of mesh over the fans to ensure no wires or anything fall into them.
4 - The window is nice but it would be nice if it were tempered glass and there weren't such a thick frame.
 
Despite the above, I will very likely be using the same case for my upcoming build. See my planning thread here: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1045709-managing-rgb-parts-from-multiple-manufacturers/?do=findComment&comment=12403631. I'm planning on using Noctua NF-A12x15 PWM 120mm fans in the bottom of the case. They're ugly but not very visible. It'll be down the list, but perhaps I'll paint them. For the front latch issue, I may be using DEEPCOOL MF120S fans so it might not be an issue. If I use fans with standard bezels, I'l take the offending mounting tabs off the same way with the Dremel.
 
 
 
Wiring Management Compartment
While I was the primary builder of the system, my son was 'in charge' since it is his system paid for with his hard-earned $$$. Needless to say, he was anxious to get into using his new system. As far as wiring management and organization, I was lucky to get him to take the time to pass wires from the main compartment to the back compartment. Then, when the back compartment was a tangled mess, the only reason he let me straighten it up some was that he couldn't get the cover to close!
 
You can see the cable for CPU power running diagonally behind the CPU. I don't like how close they are to the actual CPU. Also, in front, the same cables do not run nicely. In my next build, I'll modify the case so there's a hole to pass through right by the PSU. This should allow better routing in the back as well. If not, I'll get longer aftermarket cables. While the Corsair cables are good quality, I'm considering changing all of them out to colored cables with wire looms for the next build.
 
Most of the wiring running in and out of the Corsair Commander Pro leaves something to be desired. Unfortunately, my son mounted the Commander before figuring out where the actual wires would be running.
 
I was happy that I was able to get the 4-connector SATA power cable to lie flat while having all four connectors occupied. The cable is powering the SSD drive, the Commander, the AIO water cooler and I drew a blank on the last thing. Lol...
 
You can see the data wire for the SSD drive is looped for length. Overall, I want to be able to have better exact-length wires going forward. I'm sure third party stuff can get pricey. Building by own cables is definitely something I'd like to do. I imagine I would end up with a bunch of different specialized crimpers, fittings, and whatnot over time...
 
The random plug hanging from the top left is the USB 2.0 for the front panel. There weren't enough USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard. An internal splitter is on the way.
 
There are a ton of random wires stuffed into the top rail/ The case comes with five 4-pin fan headers that are undocumented. There''s also a power wire for optical drives. All of these extraneous wires will be removed in future builds.
 
Motherboard Compartment
Once again the bad routing of the CPU power cables...
 
The PCI-e cables for the GPU have so much shrink tubing on them that they don't make a nice turn.
 
There is an out-of-control SATA power wire hanging out because several more drives will be added to the system. This is why the drive bays didn't get removed.
 
In future builds, the 5.25" drive bays will be removed. They will have to be drilled out.
 
I gues that's about all I have on my first modern-era build! Feedback is welcome!

my OCD is hating this one...

Work on electronics, implementation display, sensors etc...
 

GPUs are ready for instal
 

Phase 3 - Bonding with two-component glue for metals.
 

you do realise every PSU has the same metal shroud right? 
all a PSU is is just a transformer at the end of the day. if you have just basic electrical knowledge it is perfectly safe to work with/on them.

UPDATE #1: Finally received the last hardware, work is getting done
 
Started doing the first tests with RGBW cables, using MDPC-X Transparency sleeve and MDPC-X transparent AWG15 wire.
The controller is a random addressable chinese one that can be controlled with an app. It's not bad, but it's a bit buggy. Not an ideal solution, but I'll keep it for now.

The LED strips for the cables, on the other hand, are glorious. These are addressable RGBW, 144 LEDS / meter. They're beautiful, and also inhumanely expensive lol.






 
 

Got the latest shipment from China that was delayed for more than a week unfortunately.
A lot of fancy stuff, but turns out I need more screws. Some of the sizes were incorrect.




 
 

Fancy stainless steel screws. I absolutely love these, specially together with the aluminium washers.








 
 

Also got a new clear IEC connector to re-make the stock PSU extension for the case. It lights up really well






 
 

Some other stuff that arrived recently: SSD, hardline watercooling gear, cable and sleeving material from MDPC-X, and some aluminium bars for LED strips that I'm still not sure about using for this project.










 
 

And the replacement riser I'll be using. Unfortunately the original Phanteks riser doesn't seem to be PCI-E 3.0 capable.






 
 

NEXT: A lot of cables

didn't think about that one...
could've said iDropIt too
 

Why not iFuckit ?

As the title says, I did a case swap. I also got some new case fans and a new PSU, as well as replaced my GTX 670 with a Titan X(maxwell).
 
It's not 100% finished with everything I want, but I like it. I have another case fan coming for the top and I am going to get an AIO to replace the ugly air cooler(especially since it won't let me close the side yet with how far it pokes out).
 
I am going to get a new mobo/cpu/ram when the ryzen 3000 series comes out, but we're getting there.
 
I should probably get a larger HDD, as well.
 
Hope y'all enjoy the upgrade.

I'm aware to stay far and clear of the PSU.  As assembled, it's not possible to touch the PSU.   

>exposed PSU
wonderful idea right there
please buy a new PSU before you kill yourself from the deadly current the capacitors there have