[Worklog] Prism - Thermaltake View 27

[50mm]

 

New Year, New Project!
Kindly supported by Thermaltake Germany and G.Skill, big thanks to you guys

My goal for this project is to create a clean and nice looking build featuring fancy RGB lighting using the Tt parts and ASUS Aura.

CPU and GPU will be liquid cooled with the new black coolant from Tt.

 

I'll drop a little list what we're going to use in this build:

Case:

 

ThermalTake View 27


Hardware:

Intel i7 6700k
ASUS Z170 Pro Gaming Aura
G.Skill Trident Z 16GB DDR4 3200MHz
GTX 1080 FE
Tt Toughpower DPS G RGB 650W Gold

Other:

MDPC-X Sleeve

CNC milled parts by Gosumodz

 

Watercooling:

 

All Thermaltake!

 

 

Before we start, some hardware shots!  

 

To keep this post clean, i'll post the full album here including future updates: https://imgur.com/a/QtKVh

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can find more photos in the imgur album posted above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After creating the Prism Logo used in the banner on top in CAD i asked my friend John from Gosumodz to make it "real"  

 

 

I love CNC milled alumnium  So i created a mounting plate for the res/pump combo, too. It also has integrated cable combs.

 

 

 

 

The first update will contain some case wrapping and the "mounting of the mounting plate", stay tuned

 

cheers!

[RGProductions]

Is the view27 TheLegend27?

[50mm]

3 minutes ago, RGProductions said:

Is the view27 TheLegend27?

wow, i'm like 24/7 on the interweb and i had to google that.. shame on me

[Shiv78]

Those are some VERY NICE pictures! Great camera work, followed.

[RGProductions]

1 minute ago, 50mm said:

wow, i'm like 24/7 on the interweb and i had to google that.. shame on me

MORE SEVENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MoonlightSylv]

4 minutes ago, RGProductions said:

MORE SEVENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i7 7700k on a Z270 motherboard with 7GB of ram and an Radeon HD 7770.

[Tech_Dreamer]

nice work , will need more pictures asap

[Shiv78]

15 minutes ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

i7 7700k on a Z270 motherboard with 7GB of ram and an Radeon HD 7770.

and 777GB HDD with a 7TB SSD RAID 7 array

[Str8f4c3]

Another Build by 50mm!

[50mm]

Alright guys, it's time for the first update!

As i told you last time, i was going to wrap the case. The foil i used is the 3M 1080-M261 Matte Dark Grey, this one is usually used for cars but i just love the look of it.

I made a little photo story of the window side panel to show you how i applied it.

 

 

First step was to take off the window, which is secured by screws..

 

 

..and these little pins which i needed to bend.

 

 

 

A closer look at the foil:

 

 

I really love the metallic effect on this one.

When applying the foil i use a heat gun and always start with a big flat surface. 

 

 

Then i proceed with the rest and cut off everything that stands off to much.

This foil is really easy to use, even if it crinkles you can just pull it off, stretch it and put it on again, you won't see anything later.

 

 

Next step are the edges, this is were i mainly use the heatgun. The foil is really thick but when you heat it up it gets even more flexible so you can stretch it around the edges.

 

 

 

 

That's it! Now i only had to put the window back in. If you do this be careful to not push the window in too hard since it can pull off the foil.

I'm really happy with the result.

 

 

 

 

The other parts were done the same way, i just took photos of this one since it's hard to apply a foil and take photos of it at the same time.

Next part of this update is the mounting plate. The purpose of it is to make the inside of the case look cleaner and add some cable management with the integrated cable combs. First i needed to drill some wholes.

 

 

As you can see i used these spacers to create a little gap between case and mounting plate.

 

 

 

 

After installing i took the reservoir/pump and radiator to make a quick test fit and to see how it looks.

 

 

(The red sticker on the pump got peeled off, don't worry  )

 

 

 

 

I like it!

Tell me what you think

Cheers!

[19_blackie_73]

19 hours ago, 50mm said:

Tell me what you think

instant need to follow  

[50mm]

Update time!

This time: Watercooling 

 

 

Sorry for the delay but we had some trouble during the last weeks, i will explain later in this update.

Let's just start with the CPU block.

 

 

 

This block looks so simple, i really start loving it. The easy visible microchannels inside the block, the screws in the bottom.. 

Even after installing so many coolers i still have no clue if it's enough or not, but as long as the temps are good, i'm fine!  

 

 

 

Sexy! 
Now get this 1080 prepared..

 

 

 

 

Vertically mounted to show off this boi 

 

Ok, let's talk about the trouble we had. Since we tested the hardware before installing the waterblocks we put everything on the motherboard box. 
No issues so far. But then it happened and we spilled some liquid over it, while it was running. Nothing happened but we instantly pulled the cord.

From the I/O ports to the first PCIe slots the motherboard was full of liquid, and i'm not talking about coolant, i'm talking about softdrink... yep.
Tbh it wasn't me, but that didn't matter now. So i took off everything, GPU, CPU, RAM and even the heatsinks of the motherboard.

 

(The following pics we're made after i cleaned and tested the motherboard, couldn't waste a second to take photos. That's why the waterblock is already installed.

Also it's only Isopropanol on the motherboard, don't worry)

 

Take the pic above and imagine there was 50 times more liquid on the board  

First step was to take a big bowl, Isopropanol and a nylon brush. This gets everything clean and evaporates after a few minutes.

 

 

Why did it take so long? Well, the biggest problem were the heatsinks. They're hold in position with spring rivets and i wasn't able to push these back through the wholes without damaging the board, so i just cut them off to clean the board asap.

 

 

The next problem was the TIM. I know these are sticky, but they were even more sticky because of the sugar. Unfortunately i ran out of pads so i had to order new ones.

 

Didn't think these spring rivets were that hard to find, but i found them. And after a week they finally arrived.

 

 

 

I'm really amazed what these boards can handle. Not even afraid of a watercooling leaks anymore  

If you wonder, i tested the motherboard already before i ordered the new TIM and spring rivets, but not with the I7-6700k.

I ordered a cheap Celeron 

 

 

This one will also come in handy for another little future project  

Well, i hope this will never happen to any of you, but if it does, stay positive. 

 

Cheers!
 

[50mm]

Another Update, this time: Cables  

 

I got a really good response on my german worklogs, so i hope you love these cables as well!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

At first i wasn't sure if it really looks that cool but now i'm really happy with the result

Of course i also sleeved pump and SATA cables.

 

 

 

Going to prepare the loop now and hopefully release the next update next week

cheers!

[50mm]

Update

 

Hi guys, the loop is now finally finished, check it out

My plan was to not use any bends, so i started with the tubes that went straight from one part to ne next one. With thicker PETG tubes the cutting tool works great, you don't even need to chamfer the edges. When using 12/10mm PETG i had to use a saw since the cutter just pressed the tube together before cutting it.

 

 

Having some of these 45°/90° Rotary Fittings turned out pretty useful, you can use them as fill or drainport or just open them to let air into the loop when draining the system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To this point i have only used fittings, unfortunately i ran out of fittings so i had to bend..

 

 

 

But you won't really see these bends later, so that's fine. 

For leaktesting i bought the Dr. Drop from Aquacomputer, great tool!

 

 

Just to be careful i did a second leaktest but this time with water.

 

Looks like it's ready for the final filling.. soon  

 

 

[50mm]

Normally you should find pics of the filled loop here but unfortunately i had a little accident. When i was preparing the camera for the photos i suddenly got a bluescreen. No problem, i thought til i saw water on the inside of the window. I instantly pulled the cables and took everything apart. The loop developed so much pressure that the tube at the back radiator intake got pushed out spilling water all over the hardware. Good thing it didn't take any damage. The water and fittings were extremely hot which might explain the high pressure inside the loop. 

 

I talked to Thermaltake and they sent me another package. I swapped out the push in fittings with compression ones and the 360 slim radiator with a thick one. I also got a few litres C1000 Pure Clear coolant and the new concentrates as well as a pressure equalizer stop plug. 

 

 

About the black premixed coolant: If you're looking for pure black, this is the coolant you want to get, you can even see the particles move when illuminated. Pretty cool effect, but keep in mind that you have the clean the whole loop when changing the coolant. You'll need more than just a little bit water. 

 

This is what the coolant looks like under the flash of the camera:
 

 

 

After taking the build apart i fitted the new radiator.

 

 

Since it is not only thicker but also wider i had to use smaller spacers for my aluminium reservoir tray. After replacing them i noticed that the Sata port are unreachable this way so i went into my workshop.

 

 

 

The first raw cut was done with my scroll saw, after that i use a file to clean the edges.

 

 

Already a little bit smoother but not smooth enough so i take different types of sandpaper until it's shiny again.

 

 

 

I also had to reposition the reservoir so i drilled a few more holes.

 

 

 

 

Now i'm able to start building the loop again. While i'm at it i thought about a better routing.

 

 

 

 

 

I wasn't able to do it without bends since the disctance between CPU und GPU block is to short for fittings.

 

 

I want to try to make a video of the filling, so if you're patient i will see what i can do

[50mm]

Hi guys, i don't want to let you wait longer so i'll just start with the final photos.
I'm still working on the fill video, already got the material but i'm not that experienced with the postprocessing so this might take a while.

 

For the photoshoot i wanted to try something new: 

Instead of just showing pictures of the case and the hardware i'm going to present the whole setup.

To make good use of the RGB lighting this shoot runs under the Thermaltake theme: "Game with your MOD"

 

So, let's start with a title which is always good for some late night fun - Rocket League.

 

 

 

 

Orange and blue, a perfect match!

 

When i have some more time i change the genre to some more time intense MMOs. And whats the first game you think of? Of course, World of Warcraft. The build now shines in "Legion" green with purple accents.

 

 

 

 

 

But what if you want to play something more competitive? Get your friends and play a few matches Counter Strike Global Offensive, T's vs. CT's, Blue vs. Yellow ( more like ocher )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This one is my favorite combo btw.

Of course we still have the classic RGB rainbow, but that's pretty hard to capture in one photo.

 

Eventhough i had some setbacks this project was great.
Meanwhile i'm a big fan of RGB, it's still a gimmick but it's a cool one which can make your whole rig always match the things you do.

And if you still don't like it, turn it off!  

 

To end this post i have some pictures that didn't fit the theme but i still want to show.

 

 

 

 

 

Are there any other games with good looking color schemes? Let me know!  

[Shiv78]

39 minutes ago, 50mm said:

Are there any other games with good looking color schemes? Let me know!  

TF2 (red vs blue)

Black Ops (orange and white)

GMOD (light blue and white)