[Build Log] Bit Accelerator - CaseLabs S5 / ASUS M7G / Sapphire R9-290X *Completed*

[sh4d0wt3ch]

This build is to create a rig with a smaller footprint while still maintaining comparable performance to my former 900D based machine. It aims to have the same functionality in a smaller form factor. After looking through a lot of options for a mATX chassis I chose the CaseLabs Mercury S5 for the modularity and its ability accommodate both a 360 mm and a 240 mm radiators.

 

Components

Case: CaseLabs Mercury S5 (Acquired)

Case Color: Black

Top Chassis Options: Drop-in 120.3 mount

Top Cover Options: 36mm Ventilated Top Cover

Left Door Options: Standard Window

Right Door Options: XL Window

Power and Reset Switch: Standard Power/Reset Switches with Sleeved Cables 

I/O Options: None

Flex-Bay Options: 120.2 Fan/Radiator Mount

CPU: Intel i7-4790K (Acquired)

Motherboard: ASUStek ROG Maximus VII Gene (Acquired)

Memory: Avexir Blitz 1.1 Original DDR3 16GB Quad Channel Kit (Acquired)

Graphic Card 1: Sapphire R9-290X (Acquired)

Graphic Card 2: Sapphire R9-290X (Acquired)

SSD: Crucial M500 240GB (Acquired)

HDD1: Seagate Barracuda 750GB (Acquired)

HDD2: Seagate Barracuda 750GB (Acquired)

PSU: Seasonic X-1250 (Acquired)

 

Cooling

CPU: EK-Supremacy  (Acquired)

Graphic Card: EK-FC R9-290X - Acetal (Acquired)

Graphic Card: EK-FC R9-290X Backplate - Black (Acquired)

Radiator: EK-CoolStream PE 360 (Triple) (Acquired)

Radiator: EK-CoolStream XT 240 (Dual) (Acquired)

Fittings: EK-HD Adapter 10/12mm Black Nickel  (Acquired)

Fittings: EK-PSC Adapter 90° G1/4 Black Nickel (Acquired)

Fittings: EK-PSC Adapter 45° G1/4 Black Nickel (Acquired)

Fitting: Bitspower Mini-Valve Black Sparkle (Acquired)

Tube: EK-HD Tube 10/12mm  (Acquired)

Fans: Corsair SP120 Performace Edition (Acquired)

Fan Controller: Bitfenix Recon (Acquired)

Fluid: Mayhems Aurora Tharsis Red / EKWB Blood Red (Acquired)

 

Cable Management

Sleeves: MDPC Black, Gray and Color-X (Acquired)

Management: Cable combs by HRC (Acquired)

 

 

PC Part Picker: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/np99P6

 

I'll update as soon as timely as possible as this needs to be finished by April.

 

Build Log Updates

1. Case Assembly

2. Motherboard

3. Cable Sleeving - Switch Panel & Pump

4. Cable Sleeving - PSU & Fans

5. Quick Trip: Shop Visit and Parts Acquisition

6. Watercooling: Fittings & Bending

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9. Final Pictures

[dadasmithywinkle]

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Welcome to the forums! Looks to be a good build

[sh4d0wt3ch]

Welcome to the forums! Looks to be a good build

 

Thank you.

[z3kron]

Looks to be very potencial build to be adults only (nerd porn)

Excited

[sh4d0wt3ch]

I have been waiting for the case as I have ordered it last January 18 and it shipped out just last Feb 23. Now it's on its way to sunny and sandy Dubai. 

[z3kron]

I have been waiting for the case as I have ordered it last January 18 and it shipped out just last Feb 23. Now it's on its way to sunny and sandy Dubai. 

You're from Dubai?

 

Why not cool it with Oil? (stereotipical joke , no offense)

 

How much did you pay to ship everything?

[sh4d0wt3ch]

You're from Dubai?

 

Why not cool it with Oil? (stereotipical joke , no offense)

 

How much did you pay to ship everything?

 

 on oil cooling. All EKWB items have been bought directly from their. I can't remember how much I paid for shipping those. But for the CaseLabs S5, I paid 130 USD just for the shipping. That's half of the case base price.  :angry:

[nicon]

@sh4d0wt3ch Are the 290x's 8gb models or 4gb?

[sh4d0wt3ch]

@sh4d0wt3ch Are the 290x's 8gb models or 4gb?

 

Hi @nicon the 290X are 4GB variant.

[sh4d0wt3ch]

Case Assembly

 

The case has arrived and has been assembled:

 

 

 

 

The switch panel will be re-sleeved as I can see colored wires sticking out

 

Support frames connected together

 

Fully assembled CaseLabs S5

[nicon]

Case Assembly

 

The case has arrived and has been assembled:

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Looks sick. I love caselabs. and this build 

 

Subbed. 

[sh4d0wt3ch]

Motherboard

 

 

 

 

SumpremeFX Impact II daughtercard 

 

RAM slots and the ATX connector

 

ROG USB thumbdrive 

[nicon]

 

Memory: TBA

 

HyperX Fury maybe?

 

(2x8gb White) + (2x8gb Red) = 4 Dimms (32gb)

 

It would look like this

[sh4d0wt3ch]

HyperX Fury maybe?

 

(2x8gb White) + (2x8gb Red) = 4 Dimms (32gb)

 

It would look like this

That's a great idea, but right now I am working to get RAM from a vendor. Maybe I'll swing that way if it didn't turn out the way I wanted to be.

[sh4d0wt3ch]

how much space on the usb?

 

8GB only. 

[sh4d0wt3ch]

Cable Sleeving: Switch Panel and Pump

 

I removed the old sleeving from the default CaseLabs panel switch.


Sleeved it with black sleeving all the way to the connectors


I also started shortening and sleeving the EKWB D5 Pump combo. I also crimped in ATX pins to replace the Molex connector


Pump ready to be connected directly to the PSU

[Fruitloops]

Why did'nt you get the caselabs's s8 case,its somewhat similar.

[sh4d0wt3ch]

Cable Sleeving - PSU & Fans

 

 

 

 

Fan sleeved and ready for install

 

 

 

I custom built the SATA power cables from scratch for a custom fit.

[sh4d0wt3ch]

Why did'nt you get the caselabs's s8 case,its somewhat similar.

 

I opted for an S5 as I wanted to do an mATX build. I wanted to create a build with a smaller footprint as I was getting tired of my 900D. One more thing it costs me 50% of the price just for shipping of the S5 towards Dubai, I'm pretty sure S8 would cost a lot more. 

[sh4d0wt3ch]

Quick Trip: Shop Visit and Parts Acquisition

 

We made a trip to Bangkok, Thailand for a short holiday and managed to squeeze in a visit to Pantip Plaza, particularly HRC.

Going around the city for some shopping

 

And of course food

A build from HRC


High Resolution Computers in Thailand


I was able to buy a couple of things that I will be using for my build :-)

I will be using this Bitfenix Recon as the fan controller


Messy cables that needs to be tidied up.


Sleeved and extra cables that will not be used removed.

 

[Fruitloops]

This just get better . 

[Norman_the_Owl]

Very nice sleeving job

[sh4d0wt3ch]

Watercooling: Fittings and Bending

 

Marking the case for drilling for the pump mounting holes

Drilled and ready for install.


Fittings that I will use for the build

 

Bending using the Monsoon Mandrels




Alternatively I can use the Primochill Bending Jig


Ultimately I bent the tubing by freehand as I feel it is way easier for me.

[sh4d0wt3ch]

Watercooling: Leaktesting

 

 

 

 

 

[sh4d0wt3ch]

RAM

 

Awesome kit from Avexir! Blitz 1.1 16GB Quad DDR3-1600