[build log] diagonalmod: first stage complete

[darkspeedy26]

 

intro + design

 

Hello everyone!

 

 

A couple months ago I made the forum topic “concept diagonalmod” http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/104747-concept-diagonal-build-in-cm690-adv-ii/ with lots of 3D-rendered pictures.

The main reason for mounting everything diagonal is because “I want to be unique” and the diagonal parts of the case would follow my 45° angled wall

Every watercooling component is going to be from EK as I love their design. I didn’t want too many rounded edges. I also wanted to fit the biggest radiator that would fit while keeping the motherboard at a 45° angle. So it’s a 3*140 rad.

Made the 3d file as accurate as I could

I probably will put some RGB LEDs in it. Maybe I will let the color depend on the music playing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

sidepanel on

 

sidepanel off

 

 

materials:

metal sheets

plastic panels (also for the inner orange parts with glossy orange sticker painted with orange spray paint)

etc

 

watercooling components: (received)

gpu: EK-Thermosphere – Nickel (their newest universal one)

cpu: EK-Supremacy Clean CSQ – Nickel

coolant: EK-Ekoolant CLEAR (premix 1000mL) (probably will dye this blue or orange)

fittings: all EK-HD things

tubing: EK-HD Tube 10/12mm (hard tubing)

pump+res: EK-DDC 3.2 PWM X-RES 140

rad: EK-CoolStream RAD XTC (420)

 

the 420 radiator makes the rest look smaller than they are in my opinion

 

computer components: (already had most of these)

 

cpu: intel i5 3570k 3.4ghz (now at 4.5 stable with watercooling)

motherboard: MSI Z77A-G43

ram: 4*4GB 1600MHz kingston

gpu: msi GTX770 gamingOC

case: coolermaster 690II adv (you won’t recognize it anymore)

storage: Adata128GB, corsairForceGT 64GB, WDblack1TB (haven’t fully decided on a place for them)

PSU: antecPlatinum 650W

 

next update

Edited March 3, 2015 by darkspeedy26

[darkspeedy26]

reserved

[Cacao]

Wow this looks awesome, great idea!

[Freaky_spider]

where did you get the WC? highflow?

 

so space ineffecient, but so good looking  :wub:

[darkspeedy26]

where did you get the WC? highflow?

 

so space ineffecient, but so good looking  :wub:

 

bought it at the EKWB store

 

and thank you

 

 

Wow this looks awesome, great idea!

thank you

[Freaky_spider]

bought it at the EKWB store

 

was shipping expensive? because it looks like ill have to use EKWB store because they have some parts i cant find else where

[darkspeedy26]

was shipping expensive? because it looks like ill have to use EKWB store because they have some parts i cant find else where

€11 

 

to belgium

[Freaky_spider]

€11 

perfect! maybe ill buy all my parts from them, then ill get all the parts at the same time, i hate having half of my components

[darkspeedy26]

Update:

metalwork case: cutting holes

 

i love the dremel. Going to replace this with a new plate.

 

All mayor holes are cut now. I did a test fit with the radiator. As expected I only have about 15mm left in total (left to right) fans are going on top of this, so in pull. I will probably seal the gaps with some kind of mousse later on.

 

next update

Edited July 11, 2014 by darkspeedy26

[HellaflushMcSwaggins]

[CJPowell27]

This looks like it will be good! +1

[LukaP]

subbed and waiting :3 pls do deliver and i give you a cookie

[HellaflushMcSwaggins]

subbed and waiting :3 pls do deliver and i give you a cookie

Can I you my mechanical keyboard for a cookie?

[LukaP]

Can I you my mechanical keyboard for a cookie?

[HellaflushMcSwaggins]

It even has custom paint :3

[darkspeedy26]

thanks people. now I'm experimenting with paint as I've never done it before, wish me luck

 

@LukaP I will deliver updates, you can give cookies

[darkspeedy26]

Update:

making the motherboard tray

 

 

so i made this mobo tray holder (the original motherboard tray still is behind the motherboard)

 

 

i mounted the tray with these bolts. idk if i am going to paint them

 

 

there maybe is 1mm between the mobo IO and the radiator. All according to plan

 

 

the previous picture concludes to this one. i only have 1cm of free space left behind the mobo. Still according to plan off coarse B) (the plastic sheet is so damn thick)

 

next update

[darkspeedy26]

Update:

making motherboard tray holders

 

 

i printed these out with my own 3D-printer

then i heated the nuts and melted them into the holes (that were 0,5 mm too small)

these will connect the big plastic plate with the metal of the case

 

 

next update

[darkspeedy26]

Update:

carbon wrap

 

Today i wrapped the first 2 pieces in this carbon wrap (3M di-noc).

I expected this material to be a lot harder to handle. Also, i had 0 bubbles on the first try. (i guess thats why there was "bubble free" on the description")

 

 

made a picture of them lying in the grass for better idea of its color

 

edit: i probably will not use these anymore, but i could wrap some other parts

 

next update

Edited January 7, 2015 by darkspeedy26

[Frostii99]

Damn that's clean.  :wub:

[darkspeedy26]

Damn that's clean.  :wub:

thanks, i did my best. + some people put these on car parts, so yeah, quality of the sticker has to be good

[GregEl]

I need to get a 3D printer! Great idea and good work so far!

[Frostii99]

I need to get a 3D printer! Great idea and good work so far!

I wish I had the money for 3D printing...

[darkspeedy26]

I wish I had the money for 3D printing...

you can always use services such as these below, or ask someone who you know

 

 

edit: if i didn't have my own 3D printer, i would have made those adapters in metal i guess

Edited July 28, 2014 by darkspeedy26

[Frostii99]

you can always use services such as these below, or ask someone who you know

edit: if i didn't have my own 3D printer, i would have made those adapters in metal i guess

Wow that's cool, I'll look into it.