From the dusty corner...

[astroidea]

This case has been sitting in the computer shop I work at, in a corner with a price of $10 on it. It's been speaking to me, and I finally decided to do something with it.

http://www.coastpc.ca/images/reborn1.jpg http://www.coastpc.ca/images/reborn2.jpg http://www.coastpc.ca/images/reborn3.jpg

Going to paint the whole thing black.
Ordered a i5 and some watercooling gear, and a 5850 to go it. Nothing extreme, this is going right back in my shop with a bigger price tag on it. Some lucky kid will get a cool computer for christmas :D

Will update when purolator gets here :D

[Jtrain]

Welcome to RRTech! This looks to be an interesting build! Make sure to give it a cool paint job! :up:

[AmuseMe]

It does look interesting. Seems quite roomy for water cooling.

[Crow]

I expect to see at LEAST two loops in that.

[Jtrain]

You could probably fit at least a Mo-ra and and another 560 Rad on the side

[astroidea]

Nothing that exciting. Just going to be a MCR220 in the top of the case :o

[Marne]

what all you gonna stuff in the case? hardware list plz :)

[AmuseMe]

Nothing that exciting. Just going to be a MCR220 in the top of the case :o

Hm... Well, I guess if we go by what you said "going right back in my shop with a bigger price tag on it. Some lucky kid will get a cool computer for Christmas", you wont want to be adding a lot of expensive high end components.

Try to get two ThermoChill PA120.2's going on in there. Just my two cents.

[astroidea]

It's pretty conservative.

- MSI P55-CD53 ATX LGA1156 P55 DDR3 PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 3PCI SATA GBLAN DrMOS OC Genie
- Intel Core i5 750 Quad Core Processor Lynnfield LGA1156 2.66GHZ 8MB Cache Retail Box
- OCZ OCZ3RPR16004GK Reaper 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL7-7-7-24 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit
- Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 GDDR5 PCI-E 2XDVI HDMI Display Port DirectX 11 Full Retail Video Card
- Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA2 3.5IN 8.5MS 7200RPM 16MB Hard Drive OEM (three of these)
- OCZ StealthXStream OCZ500SXS 500W ATX12V 24PIN Active PFC ATX Power Supply 120MM Fan Black
- Enzotech 1156-Z LGA1156 Retention Module for Luna REV.A/SCW-REV.A CPU Cooler
- Enzotech Luna LGA775/AM2 CPU Water Block 1/2IN Chrome HI-FLOW Barb Fittings
- Swiftech MCR220 Quiet Power Dual 120MM Water Cooling Radiator Black G1/4 Threaded
- Ek Water Blocks Ek Multioption Res 150 REV.2 Water Cooling Tube Reservoir G1/4
- Swiftech MCP655 12V Industrial Water Cooling Pump 1/2IN Barbs

[Marne]

whats the price tag on all that? like how much would you sell that lil rig for?

[astroidea]

whats the price tag on all that? like how much would you sell that lil rig for?

I have $1600 into it sofar. I'll probably just break even on it. Feeling the need to work on something cool.:crack: Working on old, shitty machines allday bites:bird:

[ablatman]

It's pretty conservative.

- MSI P55-CD53 ATX LGA1156 P55 DDR3 PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 3PCI SATA GBLAN DrMOS OC Genie
- Intel Core i5 750 Quad Core Processor Lynnfield LGA1156 2.66GHZ 8MB Cache Retail Box
- OCZ OCZ3RPR16004GK Reaper 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL7-7-7-24 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit
- Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 GDDR5 PCI-E 2XDVI HDMI Display Port DirectX 11 Full Retail Video Card
- Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA2 3.5IN 8.5MS 7200RPM 16MB Hard Drive OEM (three of these)
- OCZ StealthXStream OCZ500SXS 500W ATX12V 24PIN Active PFC ATX Power Supply 120MM Fan Black
- Enzotech 1156-Z LGA1156 Retention Module for Luna REV.A/SCW-REV.A CPU Cooler
- Enzotech Luna LGA775/AM2 CPU Water Block 1/2IN Chrome HI-FLOW Barb Fittings
- Swiftech MCR220 Quiet Power Dual 120MM Water Cooling Radiator Black G1/4 Threaded
- Ek Water Blocks Ek Multioption Res 150 REV.2 Water Cooling Tube Reservoir G1/4
- Swiftech MCP655 12V Industrial Water Cooling Pump 1/2IN Barbs

I've got a few recommendations:

FIRST, DUMP the Enzotech EVERYTHING -- their stuff isn't anywhere near as good as stuff from BP/EK/Watercool. If you need a cheap CPU block, look at the EK Supreme LT, and the HK v3 LT (Worst case, go with a Swiftech GTZ -- I've seen these in the 40 USD range, and they're better than an Enzotech block...).Go with a board from Asus, or better yet, EVGA. MSI boards aren't the best out there. Third, get a GOOD single-rail PSU, like a Corsair TX/HX unit -- these can be had fairly cheaply if you look hard enough (I've seen the 650/750W TX units [non-modular] on sale for around and under 80 USD on several occasions). Go with a DDC over the D5 (go with an MCP 355 instead of an MCP 655).

At the very least get a GOOD PSU, and GOOD WC components -- nothing from Enzotech or FUFUFUFUFUFUFUFU for example -- as you don't want the buyer to come back to you when the CPU block decides to self-destruct and start spewing water all over the inside of the computer....

I don't know how you're planning to mount the radiators, but what I would probably end up doing with that case is remove the 3.5" disk mounts from above the PSU, and then mount the rads blowing side to side in their place.

[astroidea]

Well, it has defeated my dremel...
Did some work on it today, cut out the area for the radiator, got 3/4 way into the front 120mm intake, and my dremel packed it in :jackoff:

And I got one box of stuff in, other box should be in my hands on monday. Fucking video card got put on backorder, bitches said they had stock when I ordered it :bird:

http://www.coastpc.ca/images/project1.jpg http://www.coastpc.ca/images/project2.jpg

As far as enzotech goes, I have a Luna on my i7 pc, and it is rock solid in my eyes.
The power supply was a shitty choice on my part, but it is still totaly adequate power wise, I didn't reliaze it only had 1 6pin power for vid :(

[EIGHTLUG]

This is definately a cool build. I really dig the throwback cases! So much untapped potential. :up: Nice one man! I'll be watching this.

[p0Pe]

eightlug, have you seen the case i use for pc-beto then :rofl:

on a sidenote, what is the name of that case there! looks very like the one i use in my mod:/ but i cant find a name for that one:(

awsome case btw!

[EIGHTLUG]

Sure haven't P0Pe. Link it!

[ablatman]

http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=16923

[p0Pe]

^^ablatman was quicker:P

sorry for OT astroidea :P

[Greedseed]

prity sweet I5 build off :D make it good man :P dont let us down :D

[astroidea]

http://www.coastpc.ca/images/project3.jpg

Got a second box of goodies. Going to take the the case in to a body shop to see what they would charge to spray it black. Spraypaint is going to be a bitch. Got the front cover spaypainted, but it took a lot of layers :coke:

[p0Pe]

nice m8! i also just got my watercooling gear, and a new psu:P looking VERY much foreward to see this one, especially beacuse my case looks so similar to it!

[Crow]

I've got a few recommendations:

FIRST, DUMP the Enzotech EVERYTHING -- their stuff isn't anywhere near as good as stuff from BP/EK/Watercool. If you need a cheap CPU block, look at the EK Supreme LT, and the HK v3 LT (Worst case, go with a Swiftech GTZ -- I've seen these in the 40 USD range, and they're better than an Enzotech block...).Go with a board from Asus, or better yet, EVGA. MSI boards aren't the best out there. Third, get a GOOD single-rail PSU, like a Corsair TX/HX unit -- these can be had fairly cheaply if you look hard enough (I've seen the 650/750W TX units [non-modular] on sale for around and under 80 USD on several occasions). Go with a DDC over the D5 (go with an MCP 355 instead of an MCP 655).

At the very least get a GOOD PSU, and GOOD WC components -- nothing from Enzotech or FUFUFUFUFUFUFUFU for example -- as you don't want the buyer to come back to you when the CPU block decides to self-destruct and start spewing water all over the inside of the computer....

I don't know how you're planning to mount the radiators, but what I would probably end up doing with that case is remove the 3.5" disk mounts from above the PSU, and then mount the rads blowing side to side in their place.

Umm, screw you? The Enzotech LUNA is crap, but the Sapphire is a damn good block, and one of the cheapest. $35 on the egg, for performance close to the Supreme LT, and with MUCH better flow rates. And only older versions of the Sapphire had leaky issues. The Apogee GTZ isn't in it's class.

Go with the ASUS board, and there's a healthy 50% chance that the board will die on you. I'd pick a MSI or a Gigabyte board over that crap any day. Even an ASRock board. At least those aren't super-overpriced.

[ablatman]

...only older versions of the Sapphire had leaky issues...

No offense, but as I see it, I can't afford to have potentially leaky equipment in my system. As I see it, enzotech makes cheap WC hardware; the problem lies in the difference between "cheap" and "inexpensive." Cheap hardware is to be avoided, while inexpensive hardware is to be sought out.

[Crow]

Well trust me, the Sapphire is rock solid. The LUNA is still a piece of over engineered, flashy crap. Won't leak on you, but performance is weak. But the Sapphire is tough as hell. I can't even pull apart the freakin' block. If it leaks on me, I eat my own words.

EDIT::

There were only two versions of the Sapphire. The hold crappy one with issues, and the latest Revision that fixed all those issues. And it's one of the top performing blocks out there now.

[astroidea]

Installed the flashy waterblock last night.

http://www.coastpc.ca/images/project4.jpg http://www.coastpc.ca/images/project5.jpg
http://www.coastpc.ca/images/project6.jpg http://www.coastpc.ca/images/project7.jpg
http://www.coastpc.ca/images/project8.jpg http://www.coastpc.ca/images/project9.jpg

Still have work to do on the case. It's too fucking cold to take outside and work on right now.

.edit.
Ok, had some time this morning. Finished cutting the case, now time to paint :coke:

http://www.coastpc.ca/images/project10.jpg

...and this little stinker (http://www.coastpc.ca/images/project11.jpg) broke my small lens, so no more macros.

[kt09]

My cat breaks stuff all the time. I feel your pain :)

[p0Pe]

haha man:D i really love this! what is the odds of finding a dude with the almost same case as one self!
cutouts look really great. the top is going to be packed!

[ShadowHunter]

dern guys, could you find out what kind of case that is? when I saw it in p0pe's thread, i swear I heard angels sing.

[ablatman]

Cats are evil, never trust them.

[Big_Daddy]

Guys? that's a standard full tower server case. Made by upteen companies. The likelihood that you 2 have the same brand is questionable at best. Hell, just last year, I actually threw one in the recycling.

Ebay is full of them for 12-30$


Specifications:
ATX (make sure that it's not AT, you won't like it)
Cold rolled steel, no ALU heavy bitch
Abundant room
varying number of 5 1/4 bays. 4-9
Color - Cream, Cream or Cream
Generally all fans holes are 80mm or less. 120mm's back then? why

[astroidea]

dern guys, could you find out what kind of case that is? when I saw it in p0pe's thread, i swear I heard angels sing.

It's an AOpen HX08 (http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=676)

[Floyd]

Generally all fans holes are 80mm or less. 120mm's back then? why

My biggest gripe on older cases.
I mean cmon just use the 120s! they move more air quieter!

[p0Pe]

lol look at this picture :rofl:
screamer anyone? or is it just me :D

[ablatman]

lol look at this picture :rofl:
screamer anyone? or is it just me :D

I can see that case's O-face...

[astroidea]

I have the case all cut out for side windows. The new dremel came with metal cutting disks that are fucking awsome :D Goodbye to those shitty little ceramic disks :bird:

http://www.coastpc.ca/images/project13.jpg

http://www.coastpc.ca/images/project14.jpg

The video card finally arrived aswell. Going to do some sanding today, and drop it off at the autobody shop for some paint :)

[RedRaider]

nice work so far...:up:

[astroidea]

Update, case is painted, didn't have my camera yesterday, so no bare pictures. Started putting everything in, fits very nice :D

http://coastpc.ca/images/project15.JPG http://coastpc.ca/images/project 16.JPG

Back to work, more pics in a few days. Merry Christmas everyone!!

[Marne]

fawking NICE

[THP Dan]

Looking good apart from one thing...
The dvd drive seems to stand out like crazy in the first pic, i would paint it the same colour as the case.

[ablatman]

Looking good apart from one thing...
The dvd drive seems to stand out like crazy in the first pic, i would paint it the same colour as the case.

I'm pretty sure that's just a consequence of the flash reflecting differently off the texture of the plastic vs the painted metal. If you look at the second pic, it looks about the same shade as the case.

[astroidea]

It is a very differnet colour, I think I will paint it. w.i.p. :crack:

[mcoffey]

Wow,

Way to turn a lemon into lemonade. Great custom mod on that case and I like the taller profile. Very well done and congrats on a tricked out rig.

Lotta skill there,

andyc

[Oli4v]

nice work matey

[astroidea]

I love this i5 cpu. Overclocks so easy, and so cool :D I've cranked the vcore to 1.425v and it hasn't cracked 50c yet.

Got everything plugged in and plummed/bled. I ordered a new powersupply aswell, a pc power & cooling 750. Nice single rail. I have the same ps in my i7 system. My mothers pc that I built for her just died, go check it out and the ocz 650w that was in there is dead :bird: just over a year old. So the ocz 500w I was going to use is going to her.

Ok, the core temp is up to 57 now. Let's see if I can get 4.2ghz stable at this voltage. Pics to come when I get the new ps all wired in.

[astroidea]

Still waiting for the power supply. Got put on backorder :mad: Have a 400w sparkle unit in temp for now, is handling it self very well, overclocked and all.
I did get a nice 28" Hanns-g lcd monitor hooked-up to it :coke: Grid plays f'ing nice, and FSX looks so beautiful. Can't wait to get the power supply in, then I'll show it off :)

[becandl]

Great looking PC that turned out to be, very nice job!

[Kuro]

WOW that turned out sweet mate :up: :cheers:

[astroidea]

Ok, is 98% done. Just have some usb/audio cables to extened to the bottom of the mobo (it's a long way done :) )

http://coastpc.ca/images/Project16.JPGhttp://coastpc.ca/images/Project19.JPG
http://coastpc.ca/images/Project18.JPG http://coastpc.ca/images/Project17.JPG
http://coastpc.ca/images/Project21.JPG http://coastpc.ca/images/Project20.JPG

[Oli4v]

you know what I would like to see you do?

make a custom front :D

I really think you've got the right hands for it :D

[Septim]

hmm hmm nice finish. black and red theme is always good in my book.