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PROJECT VF8
Hi! I would like to start my next scratch build project!
My main idea is to have really own and unique design of big tower case 🙂
Placing motherboard in unusual position - connectors will be located down in the case.
Also I want fit there two 480 radiators for best cooling performance.
Next part is interconnect acrylic panel for coolant between top and bottom part of case - CNC machined hopefully 😄
As in my previous project this will be lasercutted mostly too.
There will be used same folding system as in my previous project.
I am not sure about final color theme (fluid, fans, etc.) so I decided to not show final render of project.
So I will always share only next part of build rendered.
This time is main frame of case 🙂
About the color theme.
My most favourite is black inside, white outside and coolant red or white pastel with Aurora booster.
Coolant color depends mostly on platform Z97 (Formula VII) - red, X99 (Deluxe) - white.
Materials:
Steel
Aluminium
Acrylic
Capacity:
Position for two 480 mm radiators (60 mm and 30 mm thickness)
ATX motherboard
Three positions for 2,5" SSDs and one position for 3,5" HDD
Position for two D5 pumps
Computer will be again water-cooled using products from the best companies.
Components:
Intel i7 4790K
ASUS Formula VII
ASUS GTX970 SLI
PSU V1000 CoolerMaster
SSD and RAM undecided
JetFlow and FP 120 FANs by CoolerMaster
and also watercooling, but about it another time.. 😄
Proudly sponsored by these amazing companies!
In this time I am working on two another projects, so I will try to add more very soon!
Here is first progress photo - first batch of lasercutted parts 🙂
UPDATE 13
Everything will be watercooled, so the RAM 😄
The first step is to remove original HyperX heat sink.. Heat gun is best for this!
Naked HyperX Savage looks something like this 😄
Then mounted Bitspower heatsink.. Also with new thermal pads
This new cooler is secured using two small screws and you're done 🙂
RAMs finished with new heatsinks
The panel looks great, but still missing something ..
..water block 🙂
The last few days I was thinking a lot about the entire loop. What and how. It was not easy, the loop must be simple and above all look good. After X a million options, I found a (hopefully) the best 😄
This is just a small beginning 🙂
Even with this project, I follow that everything is all about detail and precision. More very soon !! Again, I will be glad for your comments, criticisms, etc. 🙂
Everything will be watercooled, so the RAM 😄
The first step is to remove original HyperX heat sink.. Heat gun is best for this!
Naked HyperX Savage looks something like this 😄
Then mounted Bitspower heatsink.. Also with new thermal pads
This new cooler is secured using two small screws and you're done 🙂
RAMs finished with new heatsinks
The panel looks great, but still missing something ..
..water block 🙂
The last few days I was thinking a lot about the entire loop. What and how. It was not easy, the loop must be simple and above all look good. After X a million options, I found a (hopefully) the best 😄
This is just a small beginning 🙂
Even with this project, I follow that everything is all about detail and precision. More very soon !! Again, I will be glad for your comments, criticisms, etc. 🙂
