AIR480

[ADmodz]

Well things have gone abit slow,due to my business high workload.
But still getting the odd bit done whilst the case floor and side panels are away at the laser cutters.
So done the case feet,very happy with the end result.

[ADmodz]

Goodie box arrived off Corsair for the AIR480 build.
HX1200 arrives from Corsair next week.
Thanks for the support.

[Trik'Stari]

You're insane.

 

Awesome, but insane.

 

Keep up the good work.

[ADmodz]

8 hours ago, Trik'Stari said:

You're insane.

 

Awesome, but insane.

 

Keep up the good work.

Cheers dude.i try my best 

[ADmodz]

Hi all.

Sorry the update posts have been slow lately,been waiting on watercooling parts and the cnc work on the side panels and chassis floor.

That's all complete now,all case panels have gone to hydrographics and the floor has been sanded to a brushed aluminium effect (clear lacquer to apply)

I'm now cutting the internal acrylic panels,these will be finished this week

A few watercooling parts have arrived,just waiting on the fittings,tubing,Gpu waterblocks.

Here's a few pictures of components that arrived this week 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ADmodz]

Motherboard and cpu have landed,massive thank you to Asus for getting this to me.

The cpu is the Intel i7-6800k and the motherboard is the Asus Strix X99 Gaming.

The colour theme on the mobo fits the build colours perfectly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ADmodz]

 

Whilst other parts of the build are drying and waiting for return,I got a few brackets made for the EK-XTOP pumps.

Not a lot of heaight in the basement of AIR480,so had to keep the pumps as low as possible.

So I got 4 corner braces from screwfix (82p) and a few mods later I had the perfect height needed.

 

 

 

 

 

Also my 3M PCIE 3.0 Gpu riser cables arrived from Digi-Key.

Thanks guys for getting these to me promptly.

And a huge massive thank you to Nessie Analytics for making the perfect length needed.

A true gent and craftsman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ADmodz]

Well a whole Saturday doing acrylic 

AIR480 has been lined out with gloss black acrylic,all holes done and the window reveals have had strips of acrylic welded on.

This will give all the windows a framed look 

Now this is done its time for assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ADmodz]

Hi all

Sorry for the lack of updates,likes been hectic.

Arranging to move house and new business premises.

Well got all the acrylic done and motherboard all mounted back into the chassis,I've got the 2 EK 250 res bolted down and a few of the passthrough in place.

Also the custom made cables from To The Wire Custom Sleeving,they are all in place now.

I've got some new silver and black aluminium cable combs on the cables as well.

 

Here's a few pics of the progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ADmodz]

 

Sorry for the slow update,work has been manic.now down with the dreaded man flu (every man knows man flu)

Fittings,extensions,acrylic tubing have arrive from Alphacool.

Now everything is here,I can start the final assembly and get this build finished.

 

Here's a few pictures of the Alphacool goodness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wont be long now guys,let me shake this flu and full steam ahead.

If your at i60 next weekend and see me about,come and say hi.

[ADmodz]

The dreaded man flu has lifted its ugly head for a few hours,so this gave me chance to get the cpu loop finished.

All went yo plan,leak tested for 8 hours.no issues.

 

 

 

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Will start the Gpu loop very soon,totally drained.no strength at all

This flu doesn't want to leave me........

[ADmodz]

Hi all.

My apologies for the lack of updates.ive been manic for the last month.

My business commitments and family life.

But great news yesterday,finally found the time to Collect the case panels of AIR480 

I have had them hydro dipped in a brushed aluminium finish.

They have done a great job and very professional team.

I've attached some diamond mesh behind the corsair logo,This logo is also adding ventilation to the basement where the radiators are.

I've also installed the 3mm thick clear acrylic windows,I've done a video and will get it uploaded to my YouTube channel.

Enjoy......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Snooli]

What happened to EK?

[ADmodz]

10 minutes ago, Snooli said:

What happened to EK?

long story.....

[ADmodz]

 

[ADmodz]

Greetings all.......

 

Sorry for the lack of updates on this build.

I've moved house,moved business premises and have been busy decorating and contract work for my business.

Also I done a build for my other half and my daughter (Sofia).

 

Now the new workshop decks are clear,it was time to finish off AIR480 and get ready for the next project with Antec and EVGA.

 

I'll back track a little here,AIR480 had a clear acrylic lid on it.the 2 gtx1080 protruded through the lid.dont get me Wong it looked nice and neat and tidy.but I wasn't happy.........

So when MSI offered the 1080TI FE,I jumped at the chance of getting everything under 1 acrylic lid.

So I made a 3mm thick acrylic frame to sit on top of the chassis of AIR480,this gave me clearance for the FE 1080TI.

Now the new acrylic lid fitted perfectly,with 1.5 mm clearance above the Gpu blocks.Niiiiiiiiiiice.........

 

But here's a few pictures of the upgrades for AIR480 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking,a bit of spit and polish and AIR480 will be ready for the photo shoot.

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of my sponsors 

 

THANK YOU.