Mod’n Roll 2012: The Theory of Everything.

Angel OD

I got started on the bottom piece as well, and milled the outline:

And a small chamfer:

And that's it! I'm hoping to get a bit further this week, but you'll be the first to see the results!

Not much new in this update, but I'll post anyways!

The reservoir I bought is made in a mold and they didn't really care wether the bottom was flat since it has 4 dots to sit on. I didn't want those dots, or the logo at the bottom for that matter. So I decided to grind it down. Started with 60 grit, then 260, and finished up with 1200. It still needs polishing, hope to do that tomorrow.

But a couple of pics to show how it's all coming along.

The acrylic part sanded:

Bottom with the acrylic piece on it:

And the tops added:

Now I just need to cut off some 7mm aluminum rods to the right lenght. Since I have no idea for inlet/outlet yet, I havn't made any threads for them.

The case should be here before the weekend. That should give me a much better idea of what I'm going to do with this mod.

'Til then.

You are not going to believe this! I actually got my case! :clap: :lol:

Sorry for the pics, it's dark when I get home from work and I don't have any good light sources... But you'll get the idea!

So with no further adeu (I've been waiting for more than 6 months) the Fractal Design Refine R3:

Right now I have a billion ideas for this! Not sure how and what to do, but time will tell!

The only thing I know for sure, is that if I go with one of the more insane ideas it will be make or break! :thumb:

One idea - Mobo and GFX only for testing, they are both dead:

On to the rads. As I mentioned I'll have 2 loops, one red and one blue.

But black rad doesn't seem to fit in, so I gave them a quick spray:

And they do fit necely with the case itself!

And just a sneak preview:

I'm still debating with my alter ego, if I should spray the fan housing white as well...

I'll try to get some more for you soon!

Hello my fellow modders!

Just a small update, I got a bit further on the res.

I cleaned up the top parts:

And made the 8 pins to keep the thing assembled:

Very small update, but I thought you guys would like it!

C ya soon amigos! :thumb:

Le085

You are Welcome!

Plese present yourself in this section: Presentazione nuovi utenti - Xtreme Hardware Forum

And please follow the rules of this contest (you should put sponsors logos in the first post )

And by the way I stay tuned on this worklog because this mod seems to me really awsome (starting from the title )

Angel OD

Le085 ha scritto:

You are Welcome!
Plese present yourself in this section: Presentazione nuovi utenti - Xtreme Hardware Forum

And please follow the rules of this contest (you should put sponsors logos in the first post )

And by the way I stay tuned on this worklog because this mod seems to me really awsome (starting from the title )

Thank you very much. I just went by the introduction section and said hi!

I think I have read and understood the rules by now, and I have no sponsors on this mod.

It is called The Theory of Everything, and I think I might get a couple of things in there that does not have anything to do with the theory that Steven Hawking is working on, but I hope they will look cool anyways!

Le085

The design of the CPU waterblock is really impressive! I would like to see a performance comparison with other commercial waterblocks

But what about the reservoir? Why not a H-O-H structure with two smaller cilinder and a bigger one?

Le085

Angel OD ha scritto:

Thank you very much. I just went by the introduction section and said hi!
I think I have read and understood the rules by now, and I have no sponsors on this mod.

It is called The Theory of Everything, and I think I might get a couple of things in there that does not have anything to do with the theory that Steven Hawking is working on, but I hope they will look cool anyways!

You have to put the sponsors of this contest, that's to say Coolermaster, Lamptron, Dremel and Aquatuning. I'm sorry it wasn't so clear from the rules

One1ros

This is the most amazing, astonishing and jaw-dropping customized liquid cooling system ever!

:ave: :ave: Heil to the Custom watercooling guru! :ave: :ave:

momod

nice work man keep it up

tom1

amazing bro

Angel OD

Le085 ha scritto:

The design of the CPU waterblock is really impressive! I would like to see a performance comparison with other commercial waterblocks
But what about the reservoir? Why not a H-O-H structure with two smaller cilinder and a bigger one?

Well, since I've never had a commercial waterblock, I can't really compare it. But I can tell you that simulation has showed that it steal about ½ of the pressure a pump can give, which is why I'm donig 2 loops.

The 2 loops are also the reason for the reservoir. I didn't make the acrylic part, I actually found it while I was out shopping for tools!

Le085 ha scritto:

You have to put the sponsors of this contest, that's to say Coolermaster, Lamptron, Dremel and Aquatuning. I'm sorry it wasn't so clear from the rules

Oh, I misunderstood then. But it's fixed!

One1ros ha scritto:

This is the most amazing, astonishing and jaw-dropping customized liquid cooling system ever!
:ave: Heil to the Custom watercooling guru! :ave:

Thanks man! I'm really honored! I've been making custom watercooling since I started modding, so I just try to do better every time!

Maybe you have seen another of my creations, the watercooled wii?

momod ha scritto:

nice work man keep it up

Thanks man! I do my best!

tom1 ha scritto:

amazing bro

Thank you! I hope I can keep doing as well for the rest of the mod!

RIC3

interesting!

Angel OD

RIC3 ha scritto:

interesting!

I hope you mean that in a good way!

Now for the newest update.

I'm gonna do a dual loop, one red and one blue. And since I have the red Phobya fans I was looking for something similar in blue.

Gelid makes some, so I bought a couple.

I dare you to spot any difference except for color! I can't find any.

Why Phobya don't have them in blue is beyond my imagination, but I'm just happy to have found them!

Right now I'm looking at what I can do to mod the fan house, but you'll know soon if I mess it up!

My two ideas are:

1. Mill away some of the outside to give it a better look.

2. Create all new housing from aluminum and Plexiglas.

This will require some thinking, but there's a lot more to do so I wont' keep you waiting long for the next update!

Dot_Kappa

Oh oh oh....... Angel OD !!!!!

I' ve seen your mods on bit-tech

The res. Is simply awesome. =O

One1ros

Angel OD ha scritto:

Maybe you have seen another of my creations, the watercooled wii?

Of course I did... and I knew it was a your creation. I so many things.. that maybe you cannot imagine...

tom1

fanatastic mod , the wii project

Angel OD

Dot_Kappa ha scritto:

Oh oh oh....... Angel OD !!!!!
I' ve seen your mods on bit-tech

The res. Is simply awesome. =O

Thanks man! Yeah, I've been on bit-tech since I started modding!

One1ros ha scritto:

Of course I did... and I knew it was a your creation. I so many things.. that maybe you cannot imagine...

tom1 ha scritto:

fanatastic mod , the wii project

Thanks a lot! It was a hard mod as well, but it was worth it!

And a small update on my fans.

I was looking into the vinyl dye for them as it would be the easiest way to get them white, but it seems to be very hard to find in Denmark. And I also have no idea how the color would look against the other white!

BUT... There are ways of making it easier to get into the nooks and crannys to rough it up. I think I came up with an idea for a better look, and much easier to work with.

I had a coolermaster lying around that I used as a test. And I'll keep the lower chamfer that I removed on the test, since it actually got a bit seperated the ring from the bottom in the corners!

I made a little tapered wooden tool to hold it in place in the lathe.

Before:

And after:

And as a comparison to a real fan for the mod:

It still needs a bit of tweaking, but it's not half bad! I have a feeling I'm going to go with something like that!

tom1

One1ros

Brilliant! :n2mu:

Robymetallo95

Oh!

that's amazing.

I'm following you

Angel OD

tom1 ha scritto:

One1ros ha scritto:

Brilliant! :n2mu:

Robymetallo95 ha scritto:

Oh!
that's amazing.

I'm following you

Thanks a lot guys, I'm really glad you like it!

Angel OD

Here Is where I made my choice.

I have been thinking about what to do to the case for a while.

I had 3 ideas, and I decided to go with the 3rd and most work-heavy one. This is of course also the idea that I'm sure would be the best looking!

But first is first. Sorry for the pics, but it's dark outside!

I pulled the hdd rack out, not gonna use that at all and it takes up loads of space:

A pic from the back, just to remember how the easy option would have looked!

Back taken out:

Dead mobo fitted for purpose of overlook. It'l be rotated 90 degrees, all ports facing down:

I'm still not sure how I'm going to do this, but I decided to just take it out and let time take it's course!

My main concern with this idea was the gap (or lack of thereof) between the audio/usb/lan and the PSU. But after measuring, it seems there's loads of room!

That's it for now, I'll be back soon!