Project Blank

[Jokrik]

Project Blank

 

 

 

Let’s cut it short, I’m going to treat myself with a new PC. I’ve been quite obsessed with mechanical keyboards after my last build “Phenomenon” ; which I’ve learnt how to mod it and spend all my PC budget on them and made my bank account cried . Anyway, this time it would be a pc which would run me for the long run, so if anyone expect me to do major or big time mod like I did previously; don’t be, well there will be but its just minor mod. It will be a classic looking build which the components itselves I’ve chosen carefully to suit the build and stand for itself. 

 

I tried to grab myself the highest quality components my wallet can  afford, not trying to be a cry baby but I have limited option on components here; besides with all those water cooling stuff which I’ve to order from the US, it would cost me twice as much if I have to pay for the custom tax (fingers crossed)

 

Won't be revealing all the components I’m going to use now, but some components will be taken from my previous build since I think they can still serves me well

Anyway, I will be updating this first post occasionally for some updates; this will be a slow log since I am taking my time to make something perfect for the long haul. Estimated to be done by end of December

 

And also. I will be playing around with my camera for the shots as well, so stay tuned!

 

List of components:

CPU: i7 4930K

Motherboard: Asus Rampage iv Extreme Black Edition

Case: Caselabs SM8

RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum (4x4GB) 1866

GPU: 2x Powercolor R9 290 OC

PSU: Seasonic Platinum 1000w

Sound card: Asus Xonar STX

SSD: 2x Samsung Evo 120gb (Raid 0)

HDD: 2x WD Caviar Black 1TB

 

Water cooling:

CPU: EK Full nickel clean

GPUs: Aqua computer Kyropgrahics 290 block with Active XCS Backplate

Motherboard: EK RIVBE Block

Radiators: EK XTX 480 and 360

Fittings: Primochill rigid and Bitspower adapters

Reservoir: Aquacomputer 880ml Aqualis

Pump: D5

Tube: Primochill Tube Black

GPU: Aquacomputer nickel with active XCS backplate

Fans: Gentle Typhoon AP-15 with NZXT Sentry Mix 2

Lighting: NZXT White LED

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[Jokrik]

Index:

 

1. First few components arrived

2. Case assembly and more stuff 

3. Disassembly of the old rig

4. Old blocks washed up, test fitting, radiator paint result and new GPU

5. Mini update, more Caselabs love, painted radiator final result

6. So many goodies! wee...

7. GPU get dressed and radiator test fit

8. Reservoir mounting

9. Motherboard block, AC backplate problem

10. Fan controller, new PSU and bending the tubes!

11. More tube bending, cleaning and CLU applied

12. Tubes done! Cables management on the way

13. Final shots!

[Jokrik]

First up !

 

I received these a few days ago, been a busy week but full of packages especially for my keyboards addiction

 

 

 

 

And this came in yesterday, will be sharing my love on trooper figures hobby too. I have a few and they will randomly appears on my shots

 

 

 

 

whats inside are :

 

 

 

 

[Excon]

Why's 670's? Also from personal experience raid 0 SSD'd is a waste. Anyway's subbed this will be good.

[Norwegiantweaker]

-s-

If you dont make this look amazing i will be very disapointed. dat black edition!.

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Looks great, good pictures. Love the Black Edition.

[RatedBlam]

Highest quality components without making your wallet cry? And this is what you get like the troopers sneaking into the pics

[Jokrik]

Why's 670's? Also from personal experience raid 0 SSD'd is a waste. Anyway's subbed this will be good.

 

I have it in my current rig and its still running my 1440p solid! 

I try not to upgrade for just one generation of GPU, I usually skip a generation for upgrade

 

actually raid 0 is more for prestige to me, but I heard Linus said in one of his video that he can feel the difference of raid 0 ssd in his rig with normal single ssd

have the budget and chance, might as well give it a try

 

If you dont make this look amazing i will be very disapointed. dat black edition!.

 

Will try my best sir !

 

Looks great, good pictures. Love the Black Edition.

 

 

Highest quality components without making your wallet cry? And this is what you get like the troopers sneaking into the pics

 

Expect more to come

[Homicidium]

This could turn out to be one hell of a sexy rig! Stoked for this build!  

[Bramm17]

Nice pictures with the toy soldiers and all ! Would love to see the final pics also be so nice and creative

[Jokrik]

This could turn out to be one hell of a sexy rig! Stoked for this build!

 

 

Nice pictures with the toy soldiers and all ! Would love to see the final pics also be so nice and creative

 

Stay tuned!

[LogicDeifying]

This is going to be so goood!

Oh btw what are you taking these shots with?

-Followed-

[Jokrik]

This is going to be so goood!

Oh btw what are you taking these shots with?

-Followed-

 

Using a 5D mark III and 50mm f/1.2 Lens

I'm pretty disappointed with the lighting tbh, always busy in the afternoon so I cant do natural sunlight shot

meanwhile if I do it at night , my 'workshop' lighting will be too yellow

might drop at local ace today and buy some white lighting

[Jokrik]

Hint... Hint....

[TicTac]

dat bord

[Jokrik]

dat bord

 

I know yea...

It took me 5 minutes to decide to buy it when I saw on the local forum its on limited sale already

wasn't planning to do a socket upgrade

[alpenwasser]

Hint... Hint....

<...logistics...>

Hm, Canoga Park... smells like Caselabs?

[jclappers]

Hm, Canoga Park... smells like Caselabs?

Thought it was familiar

[Jokrik]

Hm, Canoga Park... smells like Caselabs?

 

 

Thought it was familiar

 

[Jokrik]

Major update in a few days!

 

Commander Bly at work

 

 

 

Also picking up more packages tomorrow from the post office

[Jokrik]

Ok as promised,

I've spent most of my day yesterday assembling the case, had some minor issue but its fixed

apparently I've mistakenly installed one of the back panel upside down and ended up unable to mount the side panel

the case in the manual is matte black and they print the manual in black and white.... :rolleyes:

 

I've a lot of goodies came in yesterday, not gonna flood you guys with plenty of product shoot photo

pretty sure you can see the product photo in their website or any other build log 

 

Anyway here's the half assembled Caselabs SM8

 

 

Honestly I know I didnt choose the wrong case, this case has everything I want a case to be

well built and that full Al 

and here's the fully assembled one, pardon me for the finger prints

 

 

 

In the other hand I've received new package for my water cooling

 

 

I'll be using a rigid tubing from primochill, the fittings will be all black from primo and bitspower

and the tube will also be black though I'm still not sure whether this all black thing would work'

I'll see how it goes if it doesnt look good I'll get some other color tubes

anyway I'll be using a Di water for this time, I'm done with colored coolant staining my blocks

 

 

The other thing that excites me the most other than the case is the reservoir

man now I know Aquacomputer make some serious stuff, the quality of their reservoir is just outstanding

 

 

and new CPU block for the highlight in the case 

 

 

Lastly, as I've said

MORE STAR WARS

 

 

Wanna share my love for keyboard as well, this thing just came in yesterday along with the watercooling stuff

its a Korean custom keyboard with custom keyset

 

 

 

This is just a few of my custom keyboard collection

 

 

[TicTac]

i want that keyboard you know were i could maybe find one

[Crazyroccobuilds]

That keyboard looks amazing! please tell me where i could find one! Thanks!

[Jokrik]

i want that keyboard you know were i could maybe find one

 

 

That keyboard looks amazing! please tell me where i could find one! Thanks!

 

You can check his sub forum on Geekhack http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=148.0

or go http://gonskeyboardworks.com/

 

he has a couple different type of keyboards to custom, mine's one is 67g lubed MX blues

go nuts

[CJPowell27]

Mother of expensive keyboard, does it feed me or something?