XB'owner (Water cooled pc inside xbox one)

[AlienALX]

Heh, I have a Titan Black cooler just sitting in a drawer. *high 5*

[MorningStrummer]

13 hours ago, AlienALX said:

Heh, I have a Titan Black cooler just sitting in a drawer. *high 5*

*high 5*

13 hours ago, ninninon said:

What was the difference with model numbers?

I had ordered NE5X970H14G2-2041J and received NE5X970H16G2-2043J

the cards are both reference layout's with two mayor differences. the display outputs and the overall length of the pcb

NE5X970H14G2-2041J: 1 mHDMI + 3 mini diplayports + 1 dvi, pcb up to power connectors.

NE5X970H16G2-2043J: 1 HDMI + 2 mini displayports + 1 dvi, pcb extended beyond power connectors.

 

 

[cragger89]

Fantastic so far dude.

[sugarbear]

I made an account to follow this thread.  Awesome build!

[AlienALX]

1 hour ago, sugarbear said:

I made an account to follow this thread.  Awesome build!

 

That's pretty hard core. Many would have just bookmarked the page, but you went full on.

[MorningStrummer]

On 21-2-2016 at 8:21 PM, sugarbear said:

I made an account to follow this thread.  Awesome build!

Well, welcome to the forum than l guess.

 

Now before you start asking, no I haven't done much to continue in the build. I have ordered a waterblock for the r9 nano, however I have yet to order the nano itself.

 

Next, what is a "console pc" that doesn't have a controller? something that needs work

 

So let's begin.

First let's get a wireless receiver for some controller's. I'll be going with the 360 controllers because I have those laying around.

 

 

In order to make it a more seamless end user experience I'll be mounting this inside the xbox. this will however require me to move the button to the outside and to make the usb cable shorter to then connect into the usb header for powering the touch sensor.

 

The first step has to be taking it apart. it has no screws so I had to pry it open which destroyed the outer housing.

 

 

the pcb is held in place with 2 screws so lets unscrew them and take the pcb out completely to start the work.

 

 

UGHH, you see how those cable's are soldered, don't like it

 

 

That's better a clean template.

 

now I need to connect the switch to the switch that is on the side of the xbox.

 

 

That is the ribbon cable for it.

It's actually pretty impossible to work with when you cant use the connector that is meant for it on the(where the touch sensor is mounted, my sensor was so sensitive that it charged all the cable's)

so I have to improvise

 

Managed to get it to work, what I did was scrape away a bit of the plastic then push 2 pins through that are soldered on cable's. then make sure they touch the conductive material and secure it in place with some tape, because soldering melt's the plastic ribbon cable.

 

now lets mount some cable's to the switch on the pcb,

 

 

That's how it's supposed to be

 

and here is the end result

 

 

now lets do some measurements.

not pressing the button needs to give me no conductivity

 

 

That looks good, now for the tricky part, make a picture, press the button, and measure the resistance with just 2 hands.

 

 

yeah you guessed it impossible, I asked my dad to press the button. there is some resistance but nothing game breaking since it makes clear contact.

 

now lets tackle the usb cable

 

 

well, not much better than the original soldering job is it  what a shame

 

 

And there's the finished result ish, afterwards I wrapped the entire thing in blue tape because I can't use the original housing anymore.

 

anyway we need to see if it works before putting it in the final system, it would be a shame if it doesn't and only figured it out when it was all put together and i can't reach it anymore.

now if you want to see if I made it click to watch the 51 second video:
OMG don't waste my time with that stupid shit of your's

 

Well that was all for today, I'll see if there's anything in between I can post about but don't expect much until I've finally ordered my gpu.

 

 

[Kobathor]

This build is really coming together. Oh,m you suklc

[NumLock21]

Both Asus and Gigabyte have ITX version of the GTX 970. Not sure if they have reference design pcb.

Will this one do?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487070&cm_re=GTX970-_-14-487-070-_-Product

[WaterproofBeanie]

ooo followed

[RafaelSoaresP]

I'm speechless OP. Good fucking job man

[GarnetDevil]

Can't wait to see Microsoft's face when all of those components fit into their Xbox One, rofl

 

Followed this

[MorningStrummer]

22 hours ago, NumLock21 said:

Both Asus and Gigabyte have ITX version of the GTX 970. Not sure if they have reference design pcb.

Will this one do?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487070&cm_re=GTX970-_-14-487-070-_-Product

I am aware of the itx versions of the 970, the problem though are the display connectors, I need a single slot card in order for it to fit. And no I am not stupid enough to take the linus approach on making it single slot, I know a safer way, but I still don't like messing with it.

 

3 hours ago, GarnetDevil said:

Can't wait to see Microsoft's face when all of those components fit into their Xbox One, rofl

Let's all tweet microsoft then and show them how it's done.  

[NumLock21]

2 hours ago, MorningStrummer said:

I am aware of the itx versions of the 970, the problem though are the display connectors, I need a single slot card in order for it to fit. And no I am not stupid enough to take the linus approach on making it single slot, I know a safer way, but I still don't like messing with it.

Nothing was mentioned about the ports has to be on a single slot. Your only option is the Fury X or the R9 Nano.

[TheSlipperySlope]

Imagine if you could actually load in the Xbox software and play games? Wait isn't that possible?

[Big Wang]

any updates? D:

[MorningStrummer]

On 25-2-2016 at 0:37 AM, NumLock21 said:

Nothing was mentioned about the ports has to be on a single slot. Your only option is the Fury X or the R9 Nano.

yeah sorry about that  

On 26-2-2016 at 2:13 AM, TheSlipperySlope said:

Imagine if you could actually load in the Xbox software and play games? Wait isn't that possible?

that's a waste of compute power. running windows gains me more benefits.

1 hour ago, Big Wang said:

any updates? D:

Uhm.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

There's this thing. 1980 something space guy.

 

But it's not really an update since you've seen him before.

 

 

 

about the ssd however, also not an update, when you check all the images it is (clearly) visible.

It is more of a reveal I guess. if you want to know how fast it is check the video from earlier.

 

oops, did I open up the 850evo, my bad  

 

anyways about the gpu, I have received the waterblock because EK knows how to ship. I have not yet received the gpu itself however. the order (placed 27-02-16) is delayed because the store had some thing not in stock.  with a bit of luck I'll have it on Wednesday, but don't quote me on that.

and besides the gpu there's not much more I can do to this system, it is mostly completed.

[Walker998]

1 hour ago, MorningStrummer said:

yeah sorry about that  

that's a waste of compute power. running windows gains me more benefits.

Uhm.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

There's this thing. 1980 something space guy.

 

But it's not really an update since you've seen him before.

 

 

 

about the ssd however, also not an update, when you check all the images it is (clearly) visible.

It is more of a reveal I guess. if you want to know how fast it is check the video from earlier.

 

oops, did I open up the 850evo, my bad  

 

anyways about the gpu, I have received the waterblock because EK knows how to ship. I have not yet received the gpu itself however. the order (placed 27-02-16) is delayed because the store had some thing not in stock.  with a bit of luck I'll have it on Wednesday, but don't quote me on that.

and besides the gpu there's not much more I can do to this system, it is mostly completed.

wait, the evo is that small without the casing?!

[19_blackie_73]

5 minutes ago, adamhouse9999 said:

wait, the evo is that small without the casing?!

yep, almost every ssd. even that first holy shit ssd was very small

[WhatComesAround]

The glorious pc master race has finally thought of infiltrating the console peasants, I suggest you start by inviting console peasants for a game of fifa and then shatter all their expectations by relieving that they were using a pc all the while. It is time that we help them join the pc master race. The PCNess is extremely strong with this one. Good luck...

[Nacho Marco Segui]

19 minutes ago, WhatComesAround said:

The glorious pc master race has finally thought of infiltrating the console peasants, I suggest you start by inviting console peasants for a game of fifa and then shatter all their expectations by relieving that they were using a pc all the while. It is time that we help them join the pc master race. The PCNess is extremely strong with this one. Good luck...

Come on, don't use the terms master race and peasants, it makes us pc users look like arrogants

[WhatComesAround]

1 minute ago, Nacho Marco Segui said:

Come on, don't use the terms master race and peasants, it makes us pc users look like arrogants

It was a joke

[Nacho Marco Segui]

3 minutes ago, WhatComesAround said:

It was a joke

Still, cringy af

[WhatComesAround]

1 minute ago, Nacho Marco Segui said:

Still, cringy af

I made it cringy af so it would be obvious that it's a joke

[RafaelSoaresP]

1 hour ago, Nacho Marco Segui said:

Come on, don't use the terms master race and peasants, it makes us pc users look like arrogants

Welcome to the internet

[Roam027]

On a real note... This is One good way to piss off all the Console Rats.... definitely Mini ITX build