Casemod Bulgar a modular test bench adventure

[MadMods PC Modding]

Hi everyone my name is Mickee from the Philippines and I would like to share this build in this community, The Idea is to make a modular test bench in a Thermaltake Core X71. Wish me luck!

 

Here is what I have in mind but I really suck at following plans basically it might change later down the line

 

Here is the Core X71

 

 

 

 

 

 

To kick things off lets start to strip the case down.

 

They were really easy to remove.

 

For this batch I used a drill to take out the riveted parts.

 

 

I'm really not an expert in sleeving that is why I use sleeved extensions on my builds but I want to try it out this
time,

 

Clean looking cables from the front I/O would be nice. 

 

 

The front audio cord needs to be stripped off its rubber coating because I only have 3mm sleeves.

 

 

I am very slow at this lol this took me about 30 minutes.

 

 

And yes! but I don't know where I can get a sleeve that would fir the USB 3.0 cable

 

 

 

EVGA!!

 

 

Lets unbox them!!

 

Lets start with the memory modules

 

 

 

The 1000G Power Supply

 

 

Superb packaging!

 

 

I am going to sleeved them later down the line.

 

 

Lovin' the hammered finish

 

 

 

 

The Z170 Classified K Motherboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shroud for the rear I/O

 

 

Beatifulll!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EVGA Classfied 980ti

 

 

 

Very nice! we have bonus items

 

 

 

Going back to the card itself.

 

 

 

It is massively awesome!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That was a blast!

So that took a lot of time for me because I was really amazed with your products and by the way this is my first time
using EVGA gears

Going back to the case

The case has temporarily lost its rigidity when the motherboard tray and rear panel was removed so aluminum bars to
the rescue! I like using aluminum bars because they are easy to cut and file.

 

 

 

I also gave the case a little tilt

 

 

 

 

It not super sturdy yet but it will be later

 

3mm Acrylic will serve as out motherboard tray for this project, some cutting and measuring.

 

 

Aluminum bars for the skeletal system of the modular test bench.

 

 

 

So those are all that I have so far, I am working on the measurements them cut them altogether then screw or have them
riveted to the relevant points.

 

Next update will be on the weekend, see ya!

 

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1 minute ago, MadMods PC Modding said:

Hi everyone my name is Mickee from the Philippines and I would like to share this build in this community, The Idea is to make a modular test bench in a Thermaltake Core X71. Wish me luck!

 

Next update will be on the weekend, see ya!

 

following. nice pics!

[Julian5]

Looks good!

[don_svetlio]

Came here expecting fellow Bulgarians, found an awesome build instead

[MadMods PC Modding]

On 9/20/2016 at 1:52 AM, lolimpol said:

following. nice pics!

Thanks for dropping by

[MadMods PC Modding]

On 9/20/2016 at 2:00 AM, don_svetlio said:

Came here expecting fellow Bulgarians, found an awesome build instead

LoL I just used the Filipino urban word for revealing as the name for the mod  

 

Thanks for dropping by

[MadMods PC Modding]

A few updates for now, I have always used sleeved extensions on my
previous builds so I am not an expert in sleeving but this time I am
giving it a shot and I would like to get it out of the way because I am
really slow at this. Color of the sleeves are Black, Carbon and very
little white on the 24 pin cable.

 

So here we go

 

 

A good friend gave me one of his DIY pin extractor, thanks man!

 

 

Here is the 24 Pin cable.

 

 

 

 

Cables for the GPU

 

 

EPS 12V

 

 

and some other shots

 

 

 

 

I haven't done the Sata and 4 pin molex yet because I ran out of Carbon

sleeves So I have slow progress right now but I think that it's

better than none

 

Thanks and see you on the next update

[MadMods PC Modding]

I am very sorry for the lack of updates this past few week but hey I'm back on 

track Also sorry but the pictures that I have right now are not with the 

best quality it is raining all day when the sun comes back tomorrow I'll 

take it outside for better images

 

Let me go back with the case, here is the skeleton for the modular test bench

 

 

It fits exactly as planned.

 

 

Tubular aluminum to thumb screw the test bench on to.

 

 

Ohh sliders <3

 

 

I also need to make handle bars out of flat aluminum.

 

 

Manual bending yeah!

 

 

The integrity of the case has been compromised since most of its parts was 

 

removed so I have some reinforcing to do.

 

 

Connected!

 

 

Custom acrylic panels will be placed on the sides of the case mounted on the 

 

sliders and I have to give those sheets some curves. I have been bending 

 

acrylic sheets with a heat gun since day 1, I guess I'm tired of that Very 

 

timely a friend handed down some Nichrome wire yes it's time for a DIY line 

 

bender. (I just followed some youtube guide on how this is done)

 

 

Power source is a PSU that I took from an SFF PC that I haven't used for a very 

 

long time, I try to save money whenever I can

 

 

So with some ply board, nails , wood screws, alligator clamp, old PSU and 

 

Nichrome wire we now have this

 

 

Time to use it on the panel for the project.

 

 

 

 

Mounted!

 

 

I will be back with better images of the progress! thanks

 

[MadMods PC Modding]

Hi everyone I am back with a few

 

Worked on the mobo tray

 

 

My handwriting is super bad lol

 

 

Removing those 2 thumb screws will make the mobo tray pop off the it's base.

 

 

Yes in every project I have to mess one two or three things up lol have to

retouch one of the stand offs as it was not on point,

 

 

The Z170 Classified K fits right on top of the custom tray

 

 

EVGA 1000G sitting in there nice and tight.

 

 

And some angled shots

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks be back in a jiffy!
 

 

 

 

[0ld_Chicken]

Looking good man!  Great bends in the acrylic and I really like the form that is starting to take shape!  OH, and the hardware!  such beauty 

[MadMods PC Modding]

On 11/6/2016 at 11:28 PM, 0ld_Chicken said:

Looking good man!  Great bends in the acrylic and I really like the form that is starting to take shape!  OH, and the hardware!  such beauty 

Thanks man!

[MadMods PC Modding]

 

Hi, I am very sorry for the lack of updates it was due to the renovation that is still ongoing and my modding area is part of it but now I am back as I've found a
small spot where I can continue my work I have also brought in some help with the help of a vinly cutter and a 3d printer which I got a very deal on yay! So I
have some updates

 

 

First off I have manually cut a couple of EVGA logos with a scroll saw, these will be put on each side of the sliding panels.

 

 

I spent most of the holidays with the family and the 3d printer lol, It was frustrating at first because I have zero Ideas on how

it works but after plenty of

playing and tinkering around as well as reading I guess I got some decent prints or usable at the very least I do not know

how to make my own designs just yet as

I am still focused on understanding its dynamics as a whole so I just print stuff that I find online which suits the mood for the

project

 

Something has to hold the PSU on the test bench so..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobo Stand off

 

 

For the GPU

 

 

 

One of the things that I've learned a few days ago was converting JPEG files to ohh I forgot the file format haha then to STL

as a 3d printable file, so I tried it

on the Gear up logo and wow it worked then I just made a few adjustments to better suit my taste.

 

 

 

Short update but there will be more to come soon!

 

see ya' around!

 

 

 

 

[MadMods PC Modding]

After a long time I am back with some updates, Modding has stated to pick up since the construction of my little workshop is finished

 

Here we go, Watercooling should be an option with this simple test bench so i found a solution where I can mount a Radiator and a Pump+Res and yes a 3d printed fan grill

The plan is for it to be mounted on this position.

Back to the bender for a custom bracket.

Now we have this and I know this is not the best looking solution but I strongly believe that it will work for me

Screws on! Pump+Res+Rad mounted, it still needs additional support on the lower portion but I'll get back to that later because I want to try and watercool this now

CPU block Pacific W3 and behind it is an Intel Core i5 6600K that i forgot to take a photo of since I am too excited but I guess we've all seen that before

Pacific 90 degree fittings installed

Tubes done annnd the here are the random shots

I've tested it for leaks and luckily there was none, Some of the parts for this mod are being detailed already and those will be up on the next updates

later!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MadMods PC Modding]

Update time

Back to cutting some panels
This one is for the Front panel

For the lower side panels
Scoring the Acrylic sheet helps a lot with the accuracy of manual cuts

Test fit

Some more pieces for detailing.

Sanding with an angle grinder.

Stick em' up.

Started to paint the sliding panels.

This one is for the top of the case.

Labelled the handles for the sliding panel.

and here we are

End of the quick update thanks!

[MadMods PC Modding]

Hi Everyone I guess this will be the last batch of Pictures for this project I really enjoyed working on this but then again there is no such thing as finished hehehe there will always be a few bits and bobs to be tweaked every now and then

 

 

 

 

 

 

And that is a wrap for Core X71 Bulgar! Once again than you very much for the support!

I will see you guys on the next one