Project Nemesis

ivory2k19 · October 25, 2023

Good evening LTT

It has been quiet around me for a long time now, but there are new ideas and plans to supply the scene of cultivated modding with new content.

You know there is a new Call of Duty in the starting blocks and that is Modern Warfare 3. The series will be continued and from what I have seen everything will be a little different than before, including my career the last few months.
I left my team to reinvent myself and to go new ways in terms of "content creation", as well as to be able to develop a bit and to plan my way as I want to entertain the readers and also the small but very nice community I have. To put it briefly, back to the roots and realise clean worklogs and unique projects again.

But enough from me now to the actual topic.

Now I'm 32, it's been some time since I actively played eSports.... But it all started back then with CoD 4 Prestige 10 and some hours of game time were on the account then.
Towards the end I came by chance to a German clan called Modern Primitives from then on it really started EU far place 1 later then also in the MLG (Game Battles) far in front with it....
Ahhhh those were good times but unfortunately too early to become a pro because it was not as big as it is now. The story would go on but then my intro is getting too long so if you want me to reminisce a bit more let me know.

That's why I had the idea to realise a project for the release that has accompanied me for a long time - a CoD tribute mod. There was actually a different concept that looked like this:

Here, everything should actually sit on a 540mm radi and also be cooled by it. The mainboard sits in the box and the GPU as you can see outside, because unfortunately there is no room for a dual or triple fan GPU in the box.
The power supply sits in the back to distribute the weight a little. An Alphacool Rise Flat Reservoir with D5 pump was planned as the AGP pump combo. But things always turn out a little different than expected, due to leaving the team I wanted to take a break until 2024, but a friend of mine said come on and do something for the release of CoD MW3. That's why I came up with this almost new idea:

Now everything finds its place in and on the ammunition box. The whole thing is cooled by a Alphacool Eisbaer Aurora Solo and a 55mm 140mm Nexxos. The GPU unfortunately doesn't have room inside as it will be an Intel Arc A770 16GB that I'm currently using. Unfortunately I can't find a 4060 single fan GPU, so there would be room for one inside. The interior is designed in such a way that it sticks to the box with strong magnets, so it is also possible to place everything inside in a second moment. The power supply will be a Seasonic Focus SGX-750, this thing is so small it's amazing how much technology fits into so little space.

The progress is already a bit further, but I didn't know if I should write the worklog before or after the release, but it makes more sense to document the progress bit by bit, so stay tuned, an update will follow soon.

Until then, have a nice rest of the week.

@Admin if the links are not allowed I will delete them.

ivory2k19 · November 14, 2023

Good evening,

I have to say right away that the project is already finished, unfortunately there was no time to write the worklog for those who want to spoil themselves here are the links to my social media pages:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10006370629243

https://www.instagram.com/modlab_official/

https://www.reddit.com/user/modLab_official

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my 3 sponsors:

https://shop.alphacool.com/en/shop/ - https://seasonic.com - https://www.thermal-grizzly.com

I had the idea of building a PC in the box some time ago, so I had already made a start by cutting 2x 80mm holes in the base to place fans and repainting the box black. As it was supposed to be an HTPC at the time, I didn't like the green colour as it didn't fit on my sideboard.
To attach the GPU to the side, a bracket was needed, which was even left over from the HWLuxx Modding Contest from 2021 as it was a bit too small to hold the GPU properly at the time, but luckily I'm not one to throw everything in the bin straight away because "you can still use it" ...

The box was therefore perforated further because the hoses had to come out somewhere, the radiator had to be attached to the box and also the bracket for the GPU, and there were also buttons and various holes for cables etc.

Yes I know a countersink is not a tool to make the holes bigger but unfortunately there was nothing at hand to do the job.... xD

Fortunately, the case was almost complete, the mainboard tray, a holder for the power supply and a box that illuminates the MWlll logo were still missing.
This was simply made using 3D printing, very easy and quick without losing much time.

The assembly of the 3D parts was very easy as it was not possible to drill more holes, so everything was fixed with small neodymium magnets to keep everything fixed and yet flexible, because you never know if you might have to move one or the other part. Anyone who knows these magnets knows that they are very strong and hold a lot. For the tray, 4 per stadium foot were planned, but 2 were completely sufficient. So-called M3 inserts were used to attach the mainboard; these are melted into the holes provided in the plastic using a soldering iron.

Now that should be it once more updates follow.

Have a nice evening and thanks for reading.

@admin as always if the links are not allowed just let me know.

ivory2k19 · December 2, 2023

Last update, sorry it took a bit longer but time was a bit tight.

My first attempts with a resin printer are finally behind me.

It was all plug and play but you could certainly improve the quality even further, but I have a little more time now.

There is a very helpful tool from Alphacool, namely a laser fitting, so you can mark the holes and don't have to measure everything by hand.

The hardware was fitted in CAD, but the test before the paint had to be done if it hadn't fitted in there I wouldn't have been ready in time for the release.

I also have to show some hardware unfortunately not very up-to-date but enough.
A big thank you goes out to Seasonic, Alphacool and Thermal Grizzly who supported me here. thanks guys!!!!!

After all the cut-outs came the colour. I decided on a graffiti colour from the Kobra brand, which covers very well and doesn't cost too much.
The colour is a little lighter than I thought, but I'm still working on it. The whole thing has already been sanded briefly with fine sandpaper and can be sprayed without primer.

The box was just too clean, so I simply used black paint, a piece of fabric and some modelling paint.

ivory2k19 · December 2, 2023

Last but not least, the font and assembly of the switch

When everything was dry, it was time for the assembly and the final photos.

Specs:

Intel i5 8400
G.Skill 16gb Trident Z 3400 ram
Samsung 970 EVO 1TB
ASUS ROG Strix B360 I-Gaming
Seasonic Focus SGX-750
Intel Arc 770 16gb
Alphacool Eisbear Aurora Solo
Alphacool Eiszapfen 16/10
Alphacool NexXxos XT55 Full Copper 140mm
Alphacool 16/10 soft tube

It's not an overkill setup but it's enough for MWIII...

Feel free to leave me feedback, I want to improve and raise my work to a higher level than before, another project is planned but the worklog will not be added until 2024.

Until then, thanks for reading!