GREEN MOLECULE (modded Fractal Design ARC Mini R2, custom paint, hardline watercooling)

[alby800]

LANs are really fun! You should try and make it at one in the future . Hahaha your location description is awesome

Yeah I really want to go to one, but there are barely any PC gamers in my town, hopefully sometime in the next few years I might get down to Brisbane and attend one, it would be great

 

My location is also very true

[ciobanulx]

Yeah I really want to go to one, but there are barely any PC gamers in my town, hopefully sometime in the next few years I might get down to Brisbane and attend one, it would be great

 

My location is also very true

 

Yea it is pretty great! Those details are also very true for my location too hahaha

[ciobanulx]

Hey guys,

Clockwerk Case Mods is getting ready to ship out the custom reservoir and two cool cable combs!

[ciobanulx]

Hey guys!

I am proud to say that the Green Molecule build has been nominated for February 2015 Mod of the Month over on Bit-Tech. It's a great honor to be nominated along such awesome builds. Thank you

If you've enjoyed the build log so far please have a look at the nicely written article and cast one of your votes to show some love for my build, and stay tuned for more as I get closer to completing this build.

Here is a look at the water blocks I will be using. I'll have to admit I have had these photos for a while, just not sure why I didn't want to show them until now.

Firstly a look at the GPU blocks as well as the CPU block mounting frame and MB block before painting. The CPU and MB blocks were both showcased already painted in a previous post.



Also the polished bridge between the blocks for SLI





And now the blocks painted

































As you can see from the pics the blocks are EK FC670 waterblocks. These will fit some reference 970s with the short style PCB so I chose to keep my 670 waterblocks and continue to use them in this build.

Thanks for checking it out and please cast your vote for my build in the MOTM round-up


Cheers,

Alex


 

[ciobanulx]

yeah i would love to go however i have nothing good to bring, id only be able to show a macbook pro playing minecraft and how it thermal throttles   

 

It doesn't matter, you still see some cool PCs, take part in fun competitions and meet cool people that are into PCs and gaming

[Random_her0]

Awesome. Subbed.

[ciobanulx]

Awesome. Subbed.

 

Thanks mate

[ciobanulx]

 

Hey guys,

 

Bit-Tech Mod of the Month Voting Thread - please show your love for my build

 

The custom res arrived from Clockwerk Case Mods and tonight I had some time to play around with it and take some cool photos. I hope you agree with me that this is the coolest res you've ever seen!

 

Here they are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the fluid I will be using in the build, Mayhems X1 UV Emerald Green.

 

 

And here it is in the res!

 

 

 

 

A quick comparison with the green on the front panel. I think it's a good mix. What do you guys think?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think that's as many photos of a res that I can take haha. I couldn't help myself, it just looks awesome. Hope you've enjoyed it.

 

Big props to Jim over at Clockwerk Case Mods as he did an amazing job! Do go check out more of his work here! And while you're on Facebook check out my page too, Simple Modz!

 

Also Bit-Tech MOTM voting

 

Thanks a lot for checking it out guys. Stay tuned for more. Shouldn't be much longer now, I can see the light!

 

Cheers,

 

Alex

[CtW]

That res looks killer. I wish I had one for my build 

[ThatOneSpud]

Your a wizard teach me your Ways

[clarkmcc]

Looks great but that front panel green doesn't look right. Looks way to flat and dull compared to the neon green.

[ciobanulx]

That res looks killer. I wish I had one for my build 

 

Thanks mate, yea the res is awesome

 

to be honest i thought that white and green for this build would tern out horrible, now i have second thoughts with the coolant and the res

 

Thanks, I think white and green are a great combination

 

Your a wizard teach me your Ways

 

Hahaha

 

Looks great but that front panel green doesn't look right. Looks way to flat and dull compared to the neon green.

 

It looks good in my opinion. The reason I went with this green is because I didn't want a grass looking green or a very bright neon green. When the UV lights are in the build with everything lit up I'm sure it will blend in nicely

[ALXAndy]

Looks great but that front panel green doesn't look right. Looks way to flat and dull compared to the neon green.

 

Yeah I agree with you there. Doesn't look right at all, totally different colours.

[_SNOWMAN_]

amazing!! Nice metal work. Looks awesome

[d33g33]

I think the different colours between the coolant and front panel adds a contrast element to the build so I like it. If the whole build was that Neon green my god it would hurt my eyes. The coolant is also the same colour as the fans so ties in well. 

 

If its just the coolant that is unbalancing this build its easy enough to change down the track

[ciobanulx]

Yeah I agree with you there. Doesn't look right at all, totally different colours.

 

 

amazing!! Nice metal work. Looks awesome

 

 

I think the different colours between the coolant and front panel adds a contrast element to the build so I like it. If the whole build was that Neon green my god it would hurt my eyes. The coolant is also the same colour as the fans so ties in well. 

 

If its just the coolant that is unbalancing this build its easy enough to change down the track

 

 

Thanks guys! Yea that's exactly what I was going for, just more contrast between the colours and didn't want a neon green look or a grassy green look. I picked that kind of green for the front and top panels because it has a sorta green towards bluish look. I though with the UV colours inside and they seem to emit a blue not purple tinge the ones I have (if you look back at the pics with the fans) it will look really well. Also the colour of the fluid will match that of the fans and of the sleeving, if you look at the pics of the build before the tear down, you can see that all the greens inside the case match up very nicely, with just the different tone green that I'm now using on the outside. Also it did look a bit washed in those pics but it looks much better and vibrant if you would actually see it in person, probably some of the other pics with the case from previous updates are a better representation. I will try to showcase the colour better in the future pics.

 

Thanks a lot for the feedback guys, I really appreciate it.

 

Cheers,

 

Alex

[ciobanulx]

Hey guys,

A huge thanks to Icemodz.com for sending me these cables. They are awesome and will fit the build well.

Check them out:

































And an awesome shirt too



Cheers,

Alex


 

[GhostWindGamer]

Best cables ever

[d33g33]

Those cables look maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad (mightycarmods)

[ciobanulx]

Best cables ever

 

 

ok, now i like white and green because of those cables

 

 

Those cables look maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad (mightycarmods)

 

 

Thanks a lot guys

[SMR]

That neon green tough. 

[ciobanulx]

That neon green tough. 

 

Haha, yea it looks awesome

[P3rNoX]

Very cool Build  really like the colors and the RES

[ciobanulx]

UPDATE NEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Hahaha. I will have an update tomorrow with the completed cable management inside the case. Should have been today but I was at work and didn't get a chance to take pics

 

Very cool Build  really like the colors and the RES

 

Thanks mate

[ciobanulx]

Hey guys,

Here is an update with the current state of the build. I managed to get all the cables in and did lots of cable management. Only cables missing are the GPU cables and the cable for the pump that will go in with the shroud.

Everything in the bottom will be covered by the shroud but that is pretty much where I have mounted the Aquaero and have all 7 fans connected to it. Also in the bottom I have a small PCB with six 3pin fan headers where I have connected the 4 LED strips that I'm using.

Please ignore the red SSD an HDD in the back as I will be getting new SSDs before the build is finished.

The clear acrylic is done for both side panels too. The SSD window was stuck using some double sided 3M tape and the main side panel windows was stuck with epoxy adhesive so it is on really tight and flush.

Also the custom reservoir is mounted too of course and it looks awesome in the case.









LED strip in the front here



One just above the custom res















There is an LED strip hiding in the back there as well, you can just slightly see it. I also have one just behind the 360 rad in the top, just above the CPU and RAM area.







And here is the back













Not long to go now!

Thanks for checking it out guys and stay tuned for more.

Cheers,

Alex