[Project Log] Project Skadi ~ sdbmod | CaseLabs Mercury S8

[sdb]

Hello!

The time has come! I purchased a CaseLabs Mercury S8 for more than a year ago, the plan was to start with the new project as soon as I received the case but I never managed to start building due to work and some other projects. I'm finally done with all of my other projects so I thought it would be a good idea to start building again!

Here's a list of all the components and all of my plans for the build, I'll most likely add some more ideas in the future. If you guys have any tips or ideas then make sure to share if you'd like!

~Hardware~
Case: CaseLabs Mercury S8 Gunmetal
CPU: Intel i7 6700k
MB: EVGA Z170 FTW
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 16GB 3000MHz
GPU: 2x EVGA GTX 780 SC
SSD: 4x Samsung Evo 540 256GB
PSU: Seasonic Platinum 1000W XP2
Fans: Scythe GentleTyphoon AP-15

~Watercooling~
Rad 1: Black Ice GT Stealth 360
Rad 2: Black Ice GT Stealth 360
CPU Block: EK-Supremacy EVO -Acetal+Nickel
GPU Block: EK-FC Titan XXL Edition inkl. Backplate
RAM Block: EK-RAM Monarch
Res: Bitspower 150mm Water Tank Z-Multi
Fittings: Bitspower Angles: 90/60/45/30, Extensions: 20mm/30mm, Compression 1/2"
Tubing: Masterkleer White 1/2"
Pump: Swiftech MCP655
Pump Cov: Bitspower Pump Mod Kit Deluxe White

~Plans~
[-] = Planned
[/] = Almost there!
[X] = Done!

[X] Paint the inner parts of the case.
[X] Order some perforated metal.
[X] Order a new resevoir
[/] Print out some cable management modules for the case and the PSU.
[/] Sleeving.
[/] Modify the perforated metal and mount it in the case.
[X] Plan the lighting.
~TBA~

[sdb]

reserved for final pictures.

[sdb]

Here's a big update!

Been working on this project for a few months now so I'll post all of the previous updates!


Plasti dipped one of the radiators, the other radiator is still mounted in my previous build QB. I'll start to rip down the old build as soon as I receive my new parts.



Result!



Plasti dipped the motherboard tray and the support.





Result!




~Hardware~
















~Sleeving~

Here's a sleeved LED-strips that I plan to put underneath the motherboard tray.






Nils!






SATA cables!








Just received the perforated metal! Waiting for the resevoir and some fittings now.








I managed to cut out the perforated metal so it fits in the hole at the motherboard tray.



Pump/res combo!



Used my dremel to cut some holes into the perforated metal for the reservoir, fitting and the 24-pin cable!



Printed out a cover for the 24-pin hole so it'll protect from the not-so-sharp edges.





First print came out too big.. Resized the model and started to print it out again. The hole for the fitting next to the 24-pin cable was perfect!



Second print fits perfectly! I'll print out another one using black filament since I know the correct size now.



Backside.



Printed out the covers for the reservoir hole.



First print came out perfect!



Plasti dip!



The surface on the plasti dip didn't come out as I wanted so I bought some spray paint from Montana and the result was ok!

Primer!


Snow White & Tar Black.


24-pin!


14-pin!


8-pin!

 

[Fulgrim]

Considering the amount of cash you're putting into this rig, i don't get why you did not go for an i7 5820k. Even if you're not doing the likes of livestreaming/rendering etc, those extra 2 cores will help a bit in up and coming games which can make use of all your cores.

 

Regardless, it's gonna look quite nice. Just a shame the red ram sticks kinda ruin the colour scheme a bit imo.

[sdb]

Considering the amount of cash you're putting into this rig, i don't get why you did not go for an i7 5820k. Even if you're not doing the likes of livestreaming/rendering etc, those extra 2 cores will help a bit in up and coming games which can make use of all your cores.

 

Regardless, it's gonna look quite nice. Just a shame the red ram sticks kinda ruin the colour scheme a bit imo.

 

Most of the components is from my old build, the only thing I added was the new motherboard, cpu and ram. I don't really need the performance of a hexacore or something like that for this computer. I'll most likely upgrade my workstation with the 6950x when it releases along with some quadro cards instead !

I'll be swapping out the heatsinks on the ram with EK Monarch modules.

[Marvzl1357]

Uwow pretty

Was gonna use the same mobo for my next build but then I found out for whatever stupid reason it only has one usb 3.0 header... absolute dealbreaker...