Project Omega (900D Build)

[Focux]

I have 5 eLoops on my rads and I love them! I can't hear them at all! Maybe it is because my radiators (see my signature) have low FPI (fins per inch) or because I set them with fan expert 2 at 1100-1200 rpm. At full speed (2000rpm) sure you can hear them, but they hum, I wouldn't say they whine. I just don't want good fans to have a false bad fame.

Anyway good choices and good job so far. The old mobo template, we all do it I hope you put some LEDs near those back and mid panels and not just carbon wrap them. Waiting for a carbon update...

Agreed. I have 3 eLoops in push and 3 AP-15's in pull. Maxed I can hear them no problem but when undervolted, I can't hear a thing.

I do hope NoiseBlocker fans can become more popular as it comes braided with rubber gaskets and an additional braided cable. It's great that NB fans have an option to change the cable length right at the frame itself.

[Dacho]

Lovely indeed. Do continue

[squirrl]

Here we go! The carbon backplate is finished!!!

It includes areas for mounting a tube res, and makes use of the holes that are available in the case to securely attach it without modifying the case at all!

Testing out the res mounting mechanism

Close up

Attaching the reservoirs!

Starting the wrap!

Now a step by step installing the test hardware

Just got a few holes to make in the midplate then that is getting wrapped!

[Raboo]

Looks nice subed.

[iWearKiltz]

really excited for this going further!!

 

btw, i have the same 5.1 logitech speakers you have!

[squirrl]

really excited for this going further!!

 

btw, i have the same 5.1 logitech speakers you have!

They are quite popular as i've seen a lot of other people with them as well!

[Shrubpig]

Awesome looking build so far! subbed!

[900d]

lookin good man.

[squirrl]

Really sorry about the lack of updates guys! I've had problems with the computer for a month and been back at uni. I have taken pictures throughout though. I've just rebuilt it this week, and it seems to be working find now, so here it is 

Start off with something fun! Who wants to see a miniITX board in a 900D?

Stole some grommets from my CM690II (and the one at work... shh! )

and drilled the holes in the plate. At this point i've no idea if they will be exactly

right, since i can't measure everything up, but they are in the right general location,

and away from any obstructions below.

Finally wrapped the plate

I'm quite happy with that.

The grommets didn't work as well as i expected though...

Quite a steep slope between the front rad hole and the grommet. Too bad the radiator is

just below it... I'll have to find a 45 degree monsoon fitting.

Finally getting round to fitting everything!

Such a mess... (it's going to get worse!)

Rads and PSU fitted. (Ride-em Squirrel!)

Assembling my shoggy sandwich! As you can see, i've used some magnets for the base. It

actually works very well and holds it in place in the bottom of the case, but you can

move it around wherever you like manually.

Some front mess this time and some fittings.

Shoggy sandwich ingredients up close.

It sticks to anything! (as long as it has iron content)

NOOO! The double sided sticky tape wasn't as sticky as i planned. ended up ripping the

whole thing off

At least the bottom one worked...

I have my own sticky tape!

Problem solved! Looks very steampunk!

My first ever tubing cut, and a short one at that! The valve is now fitted to the

radiator!

Here's the long one! Not exactly as I'd planned out, but this saves a lot more tubing as

well as a fitting. It looks a bit better too.

The drain. Worked out very nicely!

Attached the long tube run to the top radiator.

And fitted the pump with plenty of room to spare.

The 45 degree fitting arrived!

Connected!

Finally tubed up the CPU block. Looking good! There's something missing though... I

wonder what it is!

That's the one!

The screws, they're so tight! (That's what he said)

Yo dawg! I heard you like screwdrivers. I put a screwdriver in a screwdriver so you can unscrew a screw while you unscrew a screw! Needed more leverage for the minuscule screwdriver that came with the waterblock, so i stuck it in a female star fitting (can't remember the proper name)

Removed!

And the new block fitted!

That looks much better!

I decided that the grommets didn't go well after all, so i left them out. The holes look

neat anyway with the carbon wrap. I'm unsure about the orange sleeve colour now though.

Time to fill her up. I don't have a funnel, so this weird contraption will have to do.

Yeah...

And a wide shot.

Those pesky bubbles!

Now THAT'S what you call a mess. My 27" was now sold, so i had to make do with a tiny 19" screen on the side of my room since the cable i had couldn't reach to the shelf at the back... Bring on weeks of playing dungeon defenders with my keyboard on my lap

Unfortunately the fan on my XFX 1000w Pro was sporadic, and would spin up terribly even at 60w load (should be only over 300w load). I kept it for a few weeks like that but it got very annoying so i returned it for a new shiny RM850.

Looks cleaner than the XFX at least.

Remember how I said that I didn't like the orange of the sleeving?

Why not make my own 70cm extensions! (Cost a FORTUNE though for the sleeving and tools)

Thanks Nils!

Since I was going to remove the grommets, i thought it may be fun to add a white background.

Finally chose the monitor that I wanted! I was looking at the Dell and Asus 27/30" monitors but the price of the 30" and the backlight bleed issues of the 2713hm were putting me off. This showed up on offer for £500 rather than £800 so i snapped it up straight away!

The picture quality and ID is amazing! Really glad I got this monitor.

Then I start to get more problems. My OCZ 480GB SSD dies on it's first day, and most of the time, the computer fails to POST the first 2 or 3 times. I've tried everything here except taking it apart.

It's the holidays now, so i managed to find time taking my PC apart and running it on the test bench. No errors.

Rebuilt it and again, no errors. I'm baffled

A month after i returned the SSD, i get the replacement. It dies on it's first day. I'mnot happy.

Everything else, however works fine and i'm back to my nice clutter free (and very nice looking compared to before) setup!

Look how thin the monitor is!

Back on my back shelf

Fancy new Wallpaper

The back is quite cluttered there, and the 24pin cable is too short so the end of it warps. I'll need to do some cable management, but after i've made my new cables! (still got the MDPC ones to make when i find time next)

Custom stand for headphones and xbox controller!

I really need to cable manage after i've sold and tidied up all my old PC components

And here we get the before/after shot! (i'll do a better one when i've tidied the desks and finished cabling)

I'll update this later on when i've finished cabling and tidied up, but that's pretty much it for the time being!

[CyBaNeTiiKz]

Very nice! Loving the desk setup too!!

[martinrox1568]

LOL. I made the same funnel since I didn't have one

[T.E.D]

That an original CM690?

[squirrl]

That an original CM690?

It's a 690II advanced I Made a custom window for it though.

[nkucz]

what speakers are those? and beautiful rig ya got there

[squirrl]

what speakers are those? and beautiful rig ya got there

Thanks I'm really happy with it when it's working. They are Edifier R1600T's http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SP-003-ER

I picked them up for £49.99 which is a great price as they look awesome and sound great too!

[TicTac]

LOL that itx bord in that case hahah nice

[Monty007]

Great job. Quick question: are you using an extension of some kind for your monitor hookup? If so what type of connection? I have tried dvi and display port extensions and they have caused flickering issues.

[iWearKiltz]

very very very nice!

 

think im going to have to splash some cash on my rig - i'm very jealous!

 

either way, nice build!

[squirrl]

Great job. Quick question: are you using an extension of some kind for your monitor hookup? If so what type of connection? I have tried dvi and display port extensions and they have caused flickering issues.

I have a 3 meter displayport cable and a 90 degree displayport adapter so that the cable doesn't stick right out of the monitor. I won;t really use anything other than displayport now It's awesome and snug fitting. are you sure that your cables are tightly fitted, or that you have decent quality ones? To be fair both of those that you have tried are the best for computers so there may be something up with your screen.

Well... I've experienced issues where my monitor would go black for a second or two then turn back, but i found out that was only when my phone was pointing at it which was very wierd. Maybe you should check for that?

[Lays]

So much work for a single gpu  it's so lonely in that 900D

 

Love the orange theme

[squirrl]

So much work for a single gpu  it's so lonely in that 900D

 

Love the orange theme

it does.

I thought about adding another 780, but to be fair i haven't run into anything that a single one can't handle at 2560x1440 without modding the bajezus out of it and cranking up AA to 16x

[Lays]

it does.

I thought about adding another 780, but to be fair i haven't run into anything that a single one can't handle at 2560x1440 without modding the bajezus out of it and cranking up AA to 16x

 

 

I'm waiting for some tax refunds to finish my build :3

 

Gonna refill my loop with red coolant, blue with a red/black motherboard looks poopy

[squirrl]

I'm waiting for some tax refunds to finish my build :3

 

Gonna refill my loop with red coolant, blue with a red/black motherboard looks poopy

What about your blue/white cables? Wouldn't they be out of place then?

[Lays]

What about your blue/white cables? Wouldn't they be out of place then?

 

 

I replaced my PSU, I'm prob getting extensions for my 1000 p2 that look like this: Ima probably sell my hx1050+ the cables once I RMA the 1050, it's got major issues.

 

[squirrl]

On the cable topic, i'll be updating my build log soon with the new MDPC cables (looks a lot neater with the first one done already)

 

 

I replaced my PSU, I'm prob getting extensions for my 1000 p2 that look like this: Ima probably sell my hx1050+ the cables once I RMA the 1050, it's got major issues.

 

 

 

Those have a very "ROG" look