Project: Frozen's Den

[froze]

Introduction:

Finally have time to do a full Project Log for my system. I'm hoping that Year 2009 will be a big year for me and all of u guys!
Therefore i'm gonna welcome 2009 with a big BANG. That's gonna be a big revamp for my beloved TJ-Awesome 7!

TJ-07 has accompanied me along the journey with a lot of changes. From the days i loved the casing so much to the days i almost sold it off.
It's a good thing that it's still around. Therefore i will treasure it, feeding it with all the RAW POWER machines... Turbine anyone? LOL

Many thanks to:
Bianco - U gave me so much ideas and option to choose from.
Darkbladez - Without u i think i'm still on a C2D n Air. Becoz of u... all the BIG items came. U unearth that monster in me
Sulphur - So much thanks for ur much need help. U offered help everytime i want to conduct MO Collection without fail. And oso ur POISON... That's y i'm on Fesers now..!!
jhaozz - And absolute bro whom i know will always help me whenever i needed. Excellent character!
Alpha1ma - U're someone who really poisoned me without even talking. Just the box alone got me fired up. Good Job!
Jiangxue - Da jie, u oso another poisonous person. Without ur help and contact, we won't have gone so far.
Kozato - Bro, thanks for ur prompt help when i needed someone to help me with those goods.
Pissing Intel - I have to thank u on behalf of all those who benefited from ur contacts. W/O those contacts, we would be spraying our own cases.

*All those not mentioned, U're not forgotten. I will always remember ur support. Without all ur support, i'm not who i'm and where i'm today.

2009 Q1 Rig's starting line-up
CPU: Intel i7 920
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage 2 Extreme
RAM: Corsair DDR3 Dominator 3 x 2Gb
GFX Card: ASUS GTX280 1Gb x 2 (SLi Mode)
HDD: WD VelociRaptor 300 GB x 2 (RAID 0), WD 1TB Black Editon
Case: SilverStone TJ-07 Black (TJ-Awesome 7!)
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
Soundcard: Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 | Logitech Z-5500
Fans: ThermalRight TR-1600 | S-Flex F & G
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64
Monitor: Dell 3008WFP


2009 Q1 Watercooling starting line-up
CPU: Swiftech GTZ with Bitspower 3/8" Compression Fittings
GFX: EK FC-GTX280 Nickel Plated WB x 2
Radiator: Feser Xchanger 240 | Feser Xchanger 360
PUMP: Swiftech MCP355 x 2
PUMP Mods: EK V2 Plexi Pump Top
Reservoir: XSPC Pump Res Top | EK Custom 180 MultiOption Res
Fittings: Bitspower (TONS OF IT!!!!)

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Index

TEASER:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01233.jpg

System / Items Used
1. 2009 System Starting Line-Up (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10084&postcount=3)
2. Open air setup / Testing (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10086&postcount=5)
3. The arrival of... 30" (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10089&postcount=8)
4. Black Screws / Black Rivets (Essentials!) (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10095&postcount=14)
5. Thermal Paste - CPU (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10109&postcount=27)

Watercooling Equipments
1. Asus Rampage 2 Extreme with Swiftech GTZ (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10101&postcount=20)
2. The Fesers.. (BIG ASS!!) (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10102&postcount=21)
3. EK Nickel WB - GTX280 (Sick ya?!?) (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10103&postcount=22)
4. Turbine/Turbo... watever u call it!!! (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10104&postcount=23)
5. The heart of the WC-ing Systems!! (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10105&postcount=24)
6. Bitspower... I can't live w/o them...!!! (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10107&postcount=25)
7. EK MultiOption Res 180 (Custom) (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10108&postcount=26)

Modding Begins
1. Sleeving to the MAX (With MDPC-X) (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10090&postcount=9)
2. More Sleeving (With MDPC-X) (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10091&postcount=10)
3. Minor modding for an injured Awesome 7 member! (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10092&postcount=11)
4. Black Box for Power Switch and Reset Switch PCB (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10093&postcount=12)
5. NAKED TJ-Awesome 7 (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10094&postcount=13)
6. Carbon Fibre MADNESS!! (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10098&postcount=17)
7. TJ-Awesome 7 - Black Fortress (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10099&postcount=18)
8. Blackbox...!! Just in case it CRASH! (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10110&postcount=289)
9. New Year's Eve... Let's take a break! (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10111&postcount=29)
10. Radiator Positioning.... (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10112&postcount=30)
11. Midplate on, Tubing NEXT!! (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10113&postcount=31)
12. Mobo tray holes wif Cables (For cable routing) (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10114&postcount=32)
13. 50% to Completion (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10115&postcount=33)
14. 65% to Completion... CPU Loop Up!!!! (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10116&postcount=34)
15. 78% to Completion - Both loops up!! Coolant in!! (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10349&postcount=38)
16. 88% to Completion.. Leak tested! (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10350&postcount=39)
17. 90% Completed... HDD mounting (Big headache..!!) (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10351&postcount=40)

A BIG messy WARZONE
1. War zone...... (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=10096&postcount=15)

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The Starting Line-up

CPU: Intel i7 920
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/1230143835641e8f0c02.gif

Mainboard: Asus Rampage 2 Extreme
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/123014393339bfb77726.gifhttp://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/123014400838f86697dd.gif

Memory: Corsair Dominator DDR3 3 x 2Gb
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/12301441272002ec9d30.gif

GPU: Asus ENGTX280 1GB x 2 (SLi)
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/1230144358e372ff48f7.gif

PSU: Corsair 1000HX
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/123014453691ddc5a200.gif

[Xilikon]

:welcome: to the forums, froze !

We cannot wait to see your new build log, I'm sure it will be marvelous in the end :up:

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Open-air bombarding!
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[Septim]

yeah, keep the pictures coming...

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:welcome: to the forums, froze !

We cannot wait to see your new build log, I'm sure it will be marvelous in the end :up:
Thanks for the compliment..!!

More to come :)

**Have to thank Gary from SWC, Vincent from Bitspower and Eddy from EK.
Thanks for their ultimate support in product supplies.

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The arrival of... 30"

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Sleeving to the MAX!

1. Stripped, wooot naked!
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/1230463035b36a2db3c8.gif

2. The clothes that cost quite a bit! Tuxedo or G-String u decide....
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/123046324554ede958c0.gif

3. The shoes...
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/12304634027adc06da09.gif

4. 1/2 Way thru.. n taking some fresh air..
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/1230463477f1f7545e34.gif

5. The final product... amazing..!! It's addictive..
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/12304635535b1952efa2.gif

Sleeve: MDPC-X Sleeve
Heatshrink: MDPC-X Sleeve
24-Pin + 8-Pin: Silverstone PP04

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More Sleeving in action...

1. TJ-Awesome 7's Front panel connectors
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/123046378857917cf178.gif

2. TJ-Awesome 7's Power switch and Reset Switch
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/1230463866e62f5af987.gif

3. 2 x 8-Pin (PCI-e) & 1 x 6-Pin (PCI-e), for GPU
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/12304643212f0744458c.gif

4. Quality of the sleeve, Godlike....
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/12304648063236f46df5.gif

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Some minor mod... (For TJ-Awesome 7's Power Switch)
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/123046490181a4166d35.gif

Had to add in the spring to make the switch more responsive.
Button seems to sink in and doesn't come back out. So a minor mod had to be done.

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Black Box for Power Switch and Reset Switch PCB
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/12304652032faf4a8a52.gif

Requires a little bit of modding. And it will be done....

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NAKED TJ-Awesome 7

http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/123046535161ee6faa28.gif

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Essential items for most modder!

BLACK SCREWSSSSSSSSSS!!! & BLACK RIVETS!!!!!!!
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War zone......

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AND...

The dustbin that whoever comes to my house will complain abt.
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/12304668449dac9f71d8.gif

[RedRaider]

Nice....

I got my :popcorn: ready...:D

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Carbon Fibre MADNESS

Corsair Ram Cooler (Version 1)
http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_deposit/up2/1230563590169e9f32b8.gif
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;)

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Black fortress...!!

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[ZeniTH]

great job so far.... cant wait for moarrrrrrrr!!!

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Asus Rampage 2 Extreme with Swiftech GTZ

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01185.jpg
Asus R2E & Swiftech GTZ wif Bitspower fittings

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01187.jpg
Overclocking next!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01188.jpg
ROG!!!!!! Dun u love that logo!?!?

ASUS...FTW!!!!

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The Fesers.. (BIG ASS!!)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01203.jpg
TFC Xchanger 240 and TFC Xchanger 360

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01156.jpg
TFC Xchanger 240

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01155.jpg
Random TFC Xchanger 240 Pic

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01159.jpg
TFC Xchanger 360 (Unleashing the BIG ASS!!... Not that big when u consider those 480s!)

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EK Nickel WB - GTX280 (Sick ya?!?)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01165.jpg
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EK FC-GTX280 WB on Asus GTX280 w/ Bitspower Fittings

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Turbine/Turbo... watever u call it!!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01150.jpg
Left to Right: 92mm Kama Flex 1600RPM, S-Flex F, Kama Flex 2000RPM.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01153.jpg
Can't decide.. so bought the 1600 n 2000 RPM. In the end i used those 2k 1s :P Reason: Coz i like those red!

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The heart of the WC-ing Systems!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01192.jpg
Swiftech MCP355 with XSPC Pump Top Res on UN Pump Bracket

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01195.jpg
Swiftech MCP355 with EK Pump Top V2 on UN Pump Bracket

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Bitspower... I can't live w/o them...!!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01202.jpg
My little Bitspower Army... !!

** P.S Thank you Vincent...!! William from Singapore!

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EK MultiOption Res 180 (Custom)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01196.jpg
Thank you Eddy!!

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Thermal Paste - CPU

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01204.jpg
TIM Consultants. Wanted to try something new, so i took the TIM consultants. End result? IT SUX BIG TIME!!!!!!!!

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Blackbox...!! Just in case it CRASH!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01166.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01171.jpg

Modding the blackbox is something that's quite taxing...
It took me quite a bit of time. I thought it's a 30mins affair... but it ended up 2hrs...!!

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New Year's Eve... Let's take a break!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01175.jpg
My pathetic lunch.. Canadian Pizza...
Dedicated work schedule.. so just JUNK FOOD will do :P

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Radiator Positioning....

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01178.jpg
Dun u love those Bitspower fittings??!?!?!?

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01180.jpg
Whole bunch of fan cables... had to get those routed properly...

**Trust me.. it may look extremely easy... but it took me 4hrs to find the right positions!

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Midplate on, Tubing NEXT!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01184.jpg
With Midplate up, Tubing next... routing is extremely critical.. so i wanna make sure..

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01183.jpg
A fountain of tubings...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01182.jpg
Bird's eye view... Anything special? I saw.. did u see?

** Till this point, everything was as smooth as u can those river stream... No hiccup... nothing.. I was like can't be soooooooo smooth!!!

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Mobo tray holes wif Cables (For cable routing)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01207.jpg
In total, TJ-Awesome 7 Members, u need 2 small holes (1-SATA cables, 1-8-Pin EPS) and 2 BIG holes! (1 - 24-Pin ATX, 1 - 2 x 8-Pin, 2 x 6-Pin)

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50% to Completion

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01206.jpg
A look @ 50% completion. No loops up yet.. just mobo up..

Date: 01/01/09
Happy NEW YEAR!!!!!

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65% to Completion... CPU Loop Up!!!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01211.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01210.jpg
As u can see.. the CPU loop is up..
GTZ - > EK Res -> MCP355 wif EK Top V2 -> TFC Xchanger 240
Embrace urself for me surprises later...

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Nice....

I got my :popcorn: ready...:D
Bitspower's popcorn... "Compression Popcorn" LOL

[bianco]

nice work again bro.
:)

[bentleya]

Looking good :) nice work so far

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78% to Completion - Both loops up!! Coolant in!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01213.jpg
A big change in layout of loops..
Loop 1 CPU: GTZ -> TFC Xchanger 240 -> MCP355 with XSPC Res Top
Loop 2 GPU: EK Res -> MCP355 with EK Top V2 -> TFC Xchanger 360 -> GTX280 WB 1 -> GTX280 WB 2

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01215.jpg
Leak test... LOADS of TISSUES!!!!

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88% to Completion.. Leak tested!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01227.jpg

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90% Completed... HDD mounting (Big headache..!!)

Took me quite awhile before i found this solution!!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01223.jpg
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http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/eo54/i7%20Project%20Log%202009/DSC01227.jpg
Mounted those HDD standing up. With the help of heavily modded Lian Li EX-23N. Bracket is holding 3 HDD (2 x Velociraptor 300Gb & WD 1TB Black). On top is a Kama bay with S-Flex G blow @ it directly.

[DexNfX]

What size are you using?