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Chapter 8 - Finale
 
It's all done! Finally had some time to sit down and complete this bad boy. I'm really happy with the end result. A LOT of work, but I think it paid off. Here are some final pics below
 
 

Great job! looks really impressive

Chapter 8 - Finale
 
It's all done! Finally had some time to sit down and complete this bad boy. I'm really happy with the end result. A LOT of work, but I think it paid off. Here are some final pics below
 
 

Chapter 8 - Finale
 
It's all done! Finally had some time to sit down and complete this bad boy. I'm really happy with the end result. A LOT of work, but I think it paid off. Here are some final pics below
 
 

It's been way too long, and life's been way too busy (new job, new house). But I've finally found time to work on this build.
The loop is full, custom cables (bar one) have been cut and the modded side-panel is ready to go. I'm going away on holiday for the next few weeks, but anticipate having everything completed in a month.
Here's a little pic, I'll wait for completion before posting many more:
 

 
And a small teaser for my next build:
 

I would still try another piece of software just in case, speed fan springs to mind as something pretty good.
 
EDIT: Link to website for SpeedFan: http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

Sorry I haven't updated in a while! Been busy on other projects and just chipping away at this when time permitted. 
Progress has been made, however. 
 
Here's a little update pic. Cat + PC = good times

 
Also completely rearranged the internals and began some new tubing routing. There's some custom acrylic work done on the inside, but LOADS more to be done on the exterior, particularly the front panel and to cover the externally mounted fans.
I've actually become really happy with how it's turned out, so I'll probably end up bumping up the graphics to something beefier. 980Ti or AMD Fury. I'll probably put it to a vote on here, so stay tuned for that

STOP FUCKING TEASING ME GOD DAMNIT!!!!!!

Chapter 6 - Acrylic Addition
Just a quick one with some pics of some acrylic work that was done which I've added to the base of the build to make it all look a bit sleeker.
This weekend I'll get everything set up and take some updated photos as a lot has been done in the last couple of weeks including some rad and fan grills, fitting installation, ghetto SSD mounting and plenty others.
 
Hope you enjoy
 




 
More coming soon!

Changes are coming
 

Changes are coming
 

Great work! You used imagination and ingenuity to create something truly unique; bet you have a long and fun journey of creating PCs ahead of you

This is looking real nice. Great paint job!

Really Sexy Machine man

Chapter 5 - Motherboard and CPU Block Painting
 
Here's a short one showing the results of painting the CPU block and the motherboard heatsinks and rear IO cover. Pretty straight forward, but makes a huge difference when working towards my goal of minimising the black in the build.
There are some great MoBos that can easily be painted in the entirety, such as the ASUS Gryphon but this an mATX board and, as far as I'm aware, no such board exists in the mITX form factor. I feel the Stinger does this job admirably, though. It'll be even more covered when cables are attached 
 





 
Next update will be to cover the fans, and the choices I've made as there could be some questions about what I've gone for.
 
Til' next time!

Chapter 3 - Motherboard and RAM
 
Apologies for the infrequency of these updates. I've actually done a fair amount of work but just been too lazy to upload (what few) pics I've taken. This update will just be a small showcase of the MoBo and RAM I opted for. 
 
The motherboard is the EVGA Z97 Stinger. There are a few reason I went with this particular board:
The rear IO cover is great to maximise the amount of white in the build. The shield, and some heatsinks, will be painted white. The 24-pin is towards the rear of the board, which means the cable won't be too intrusive. I'll be sleeving the cable, but I don't want it getting in the way of the tubing route I have planned. I trust EVGA. All the features I want are there, and it should be capable of some reasonable overclocks. For the RAM I went with Kingston HyperX Fury in white. Pretty easy choice. The white is exactly what I'm looking for, and the chrome writing matches well with the Bitspower fittings. It looks great when paired up. 
 









 
As I mentioned, I've actually done a hell of a lot more and am behind with my updates, so I'll post again tomorrow. The next post will cover some of the case painting I've done. Nothing crazy, but let's just say the white and black of the Phenom wasn't exactly what I was looking for.
 

Chapter 3 - Motherboard and RAM
 
Apologies for the infrequency of these updates. I've actually done a fair amount of work but just been too lazy to upload (what few) pics I've taken. This update will just be a small showcase of the MoBo and RAM I opted for. 
 
The motherboard is the EVGA Z97 Stinger. There are a few reason I went with this particular board:
The rear IO cover is great to maximise the amount of white in the build. The shield, and some heatsinks, will be painted white. The 24-pin is towards the rear of the board, which means the cable won't be too intrusive. I'll be sleeving the cable, but I don't want it getting in the way of the tubing route I have planned. I trust EVGA. All the features I want are there, and it should be capable of some reasonable overclocks. For the RAM I went with Kingston HyperX Fury in white. Pretty easy choice. The white is exactly what I'm looking for, and the chrome writing matches well with the Bitspower fittings. It looks great when paired up. 
 









 
As I mentioned, I've actually done a hell of a lot more and am behind with my updates, so I'll post again tomorrow. The next post will cover some of the case painting I've done. Nothing crazy, but let's just say the white and black of the Phenom wasn't exactly what I was looking for.
 

Chapter 2 - The Case and Fittings
 
Back with another quick update. This time I have taken some quick pics of the fittings I'll be using : Bitspower Black Sparkle.
THEY. ARE. BEAUTIFUL
Always been a huge fan of Bitspower, but their black sparkle fittings are really something to behold.
I'm currently in two-minds with regards to how much of tubing will be done with fittings, and how much will be done with hand-bent angles. Any input would be welcomed! My current thought is that I want to maximise the amount of coolant visible, so I'll stick to using the 90-degree fittings for the tight spaces where bending the acrylic isn't really feasible.
 
Also took a quick shot of the case, just lying on the floor. I'm sure you've seen the Phenom before so I'm only posting one here, though you'll see plenty of it as the build progresses. I'll be removing all drive cages from the inside as this will not be a media or storage build; it's a high-end gaming build. The Phenom has plenty of SSD mounting options, so expect to see them utilised! Id also like some input on the case badge. Do you like black or should I change it to red? Perhaps will be hard to tell before the rest of the build comes together.
 
Enough from me, a few more pics:
 
Fittings and fittings and fittings. These cost a small fortune, but worth every penny.


 
Black Sparkle Enhance multi-link (OD 12mm)

 
Black Sparkle enhance 90-degree dual multi-link adapter

 
Black Sparkle enhance rotary 90-degree multi-link adapter

 
And the case:

yeah like i havent heard THAT before! aha aha ahaha-*sobs*

I am intrigued. Considering a similar project myself, so will look forward to seeing how this turns out.  

I agree 100% with you. Although Linus doesn't allways need to be "politically correct" or whatever. I'd be good if he would show that he is aware that these issues exist, but I don't blame him too much for not showing this. 

Was contemplating posting something like this as well, because its something that I would think would be very well known.
But I've done the same thing in Thailand and Indonesia and well...I had fun doing it (in ignorance). But until we breed domesticated elephants, it should really be heavily punished. Seeing them in the wild or at parks where they are happy and having fun is one of the best sights in the world.
I also disagree with the images in spoilers, it's probably best people realised this stuff happens in very clear terms.

EDIT: Have added spoilers to some images, you may not want to look at them
 
I've been back and fourth on whether or not to make this post. Initially, I felt that there would be no positive to come from it, but now I believe that something really cool could come from it, if Linus gets the chance to read it and is able to use some of his fame to raise awareness.
 
I should also preface this by saying that I don't believe that Linus is a bad guy AT ALL, nor do I believe he is uneducated, I simply believe he may be a bit ignorant or naive on the issue of animal exploitation in South East Asia. I also hope he and his family are having a great trip in this part of the world.
 
 
Some background about myself so you know where I'm coming from. I was born in England, but have spent most of my life (20 years) in South East Asia, predominantly in Thailand where I now reside. I have always been fascinated by animals, and as I entered my teenage years I began working with animal charities which work to spay and neuter stray cats and dogs in Bangkok. As I got a bit older, I started putting a bit more effort into researching and helping to raise awareness of animal warfare in Thailand. Until recently, animals had ZERO rights in Thailand. While some animals were illegal to own or trade (normally due to being endangered) an animal could be mistreated, beaten or killed and there was nothing the authorities could do.
While at university (and studying zoology) I did a one month volunteer program at WFFT (I recommend you visit their site for lots of great background information about how things have improved and what still needs to be done). During my stay, I learnt a lot about the hideous mistreatment and exploitation around Thailand of the animals, most scary of which were those involved in the tourist industry. You know those great elephant treks that people like to do when they visit Thailand? Where do you think the elephants come from and how do you think they are trained (broken) into being obedient? Here's a clue:
 
 
And the tiger temple? Yeah, those tigers and just chilled and relaxed and enjoying their lives. They are usually caught from the wild, and are often heavily sedated while tourists pose next to them. Moreover, it is not uncommon for these tigers to "go missing" and suddenly arrive at the border to Laos, trying to be smuggled into China for traditional medicine. Everyone has a price, even the "monks" that watch over the so called Buddhist temple. 
 
there has been some good news recently, with the government confiscating and relocating many of the tigers to zoos and nature reserves where they'll live out their days without tourists desperate to snap a picture of a stoned individual.
 
So, how does Linus come into this? Simple. For those who follow his (mostly) great instagram page you'll know he's been posting a lot of pics recently from his family holiday around SE Asia. Unfortunately, Linus has fallen into the trap that so many have when they come here. They see these animals, and presume that they are treated as well as most captive animals are in North America and Western Europe. This simply isn't true and people need to stop believing this and supporting this horrible trade and abuse. If more people become aware of this then the industry will lose money and people involved will look for jobs elsewhere.
 
 
It's not possible for me to list all the different ways that animals are abused in this part of the world, but a quick Google search will reveal a lot of things you probably already know, but don't want to believe. I implore you to do some research and join in with a discussion in this thread. A REAL conversation almost always brings about progress.
 

 
Hope I didn't sound to preachy, and hope we get a lively discussion hear and that Linus stumbles upon this thread and joins in.
 
n/b: There are some really horrible pictures out there regarding the illegal wildlife trade, so please don't post them as I don't want this thread being taken down
 
For sticking around and reading the whole thing, here is a picture I took of goat:

EDIT: Have added spoilers to some images, you may not want to look at them
 
I've been back and fourth on whether or not to make this post. Initially, I felt that there would be no positive to come from it, but now I believe that something really cool could come from it, if Linus gets the chance to read it and is able to use some of his fame to raise awareness.
 
I should also preface this by saying that I don't believe that Linus is a bad guy AT ALL, nor do I believe he is uneducated, I simply believe he may be a bit ignorant or naive on the issue of animal exploitation in South East Asia. I also hope he and his family are having a great trip in this part of the world.
 
 
Some background about myself so you know where I'm coming from. I was born in England, but have spent most of my life (20 years) in South East Asia, predominantly in Thailand where I now reside. I have always been fascinated by animals, and as I entered my teenage years I began working with animal charities which work to spay and neuter stray cats and dogs in Bangkok. As I got a bit older, I started putting a bit more effort into researching and helping to raise awareness of animal warfare in Thailand. Until recently, animals had ZERO rights in Thailand. While some animals were illegal to own or trade (normally due to being endangered) an animal could be mistreated, beaten or killed and there was nothing the authorities could do.
While at university (and studying zoology) I did a one month volunteer program at WFFT (I recommend you visit their site for lots of great background information about how things have improved and what still needs to be done). During my stay, I learnt a lot about the hideous mistreatment and exploitation around Thailand of the animals, most scary of which were those involved in the tourist industry. You know those great elephant treks that people like to do when they visit Thailand? Where do you think the elephants come from and how do you think they are trained (broken) into being obedient? Here's a clue:
 
 
And the tiger temple? Yeah, those tigers and just chilled and relaxed and enjoying their lives. They are usually caught from the wild, and are often heavily sedated while tourists pose next to them. Moreover, it is not uncommon for these tigers to "go missing" and suddenly arrive at the border to Laos, trying to be smuggled into China for traditional medicine. Everyone has a price, even the "monks" that watch over the so called Buddhist temple. 
 
there has been some good news recently, with the government confiscating and relocating many of the tigers to zoos and nature reserves where they'll live out their days without tourists desperate to snap a picture of a stoned individual.
 
So, how does Linus come into this? Simple. For those who follow his (mostly) great instagram page you'll know he's been posting a lot of pics recently from his family holiday around SE Asia. Unfortunately, Linus has fallen into the trap that so many have when they come here. They see these animals, and presume that they are treated as well as most captive animals are in North America and Western Europe. This simply isn't true and people need to stop believing this and supporting this horrible trade and abuse. If more people become aware of this then the industry will lose money and people involved will look for jobs elsewhere.
 
 
It's not possible for me to list all the different ways that animals are abused in this part of the world, but a quick Google search will reveal a lot of things you probably already know, but don't want to believe. I implore you to do some research and join in with a discussion in this thread. A REAL conversation almost always brings about progress.
 

 
Hope I didn't sound to preachy, and hope we get a lively discussion hear and that Linus stumbles upon this thread and joins in.
 
n/b: There are some really horrible pictures out there regarding the illegal wildlife trade, so please don't post them as I don't want this thread being taken down
 
For sticking around and reading the whole thing, here is a picture I took of goat:

Not saying he'll exploit them, I'm saying the tigers he's with ARE exploited. As I mentioned, I'm not blaming Linus at all in fact the opposite. I'm blaming the owners of these places which trick people into thinking they are taking photos with happy, well treated animals.