Project: Fix the mess i've started

Well, it’s that time I wanted to do what I should have done in the first place that will take a few days.

The goal: to clean up the mess I've started in my case (Silverstone TJ06)

Things i want to get out of the mod:
1. Silence my case
2. Mount my pump in a more permanent location
3. Effectively cool my chipset
4. Effectively cool my memory
5. Mount my reservoir in a better location
6. New tubing and cool sleeves
7. Experimentation with EL wire and Strip lighting
8. Stealth my wiring and cables as much as possible
9. Add LianLI caster Wheels for easy transport
10. Liquid Cool My 7800GT
11. Change out my current power supply fan for a Delta fan ( maybe, depending on how quiet it is at low speeds)
12. OCZ Memory Cooler (I may or may not go with this unless I can take out the LED’s
13. paint my case white (powder coat)

Things I need to buy:
• Silverstone Aluminum IO panel 3.5 bay (maybe a multifunction panel instead)
• AMD Appliqué
• Lian Li casters
• EL Strips 2x Green
• Logisys EL cable (White)
• Washer for power supply
• 2x TermalTake noise Dampening Kits (is this stuff pre cut for TT cases? If yes, substitute a different kit)
• Swiftech MCX 159 Chipset cooler for my Chipset
• Primoflex ½ ID x ¾ OD tubing (10 FT)
• Swiftech 500 Coolsleeves 10ft– Clear
• Swiftech MCres Micro Bracket kit
• Rocker switch for Lights
• Round Black IDE cable 24” for 2x IDE hard drives
• Swiftech Water block for 7800GT (not sure what model I am getting from a friend, but I’m getting a deal on it)
• Female Floppy connector to Male Molex for cable stealthing
• PCI-E 12” extension for power for stealthing
• New pump relay
• rubber washers for pump, res, and anything that needs to be screwd into the case, or held


Edit : will have pictures when I have time to take them of the wiring deamon i have right now

looks like uve got some work 2do =)
nice u got case btw

Looks like it is well planned out

ok, here is my case as it is right now




this is kinda what i want




it looks messy in the picture, but i'll make it look good i hope!

what are your current components?

Opteron 165 @ 2.9 ghz
DFi NF4 sli infinity motherbaord
corsair value ram
sblive
3 200 gb drives
1 cd/ dvd burner

parts are ordered

pars are now being shipped yay i think this mod will turn out well!


now all i need is a weekend and patience


Edit: oh, while i have my question in mind. i'm mounting my pump to my mobo tray should i put rubber washers in between both the back and the front of the tray as well as before the nut?

i have my parts and all are unpacked. just waiting on my Waterblock for my gpu

will post pictures when i get a minute to get out of school.

picture time!

excuse the mess in my room, and my lack of language i am a little tired at the moment

the goods :







here we see a amd applique being applied



dapening material being applied



god i love those wheels



OCZ Memory cooler



the greatest looking chipset block i've ever laid eyes apon

thats it for now, need sleep!

So pretty! If only I had a system worth water cooling!

you could always watercool it now, and think about the future

ok, i gave the applique night time to dry and here is the finished product




tongiht i will work on presuming time allows

mount my waterblock for my video card if it comes tonight, mount my pump relay on my case, mount my pump inside my case thats it for now

It looks like it'll be a tight squeeze in that case. Maybe try using a smaller tubing diameter.

atomic ferret said:

It looks like it'll be a tight squeeze in that case. Maybe try using a smaller tubing diameter.

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it'll be ok, its just where my pump was at was kinking my tubing considerably

made little progress yesterday



mounted my waterblock



^ i think i'm changing this. I don't like how the pump is laying on the IDE drive cables. i might move my radiator to the other side of the case to give the pump more clearance. here is a closer look at it


the strip lighting turned out to be splentendious (yes i know thats not a word, but for now it is!)


its hard to see it, but it lights up the case rather nice

Lookin good - love the thread title

Thats a Jing-Ting isn't it? i LOVE that cooler. I'm going to use a whole mess of them in my system when i get my Commando.

~ Gos

Goshawk said:

Lookin good - love the thread title

Thats a Jing-Ting isn't it? i LOVE that cooler. I'm going to use a whole mess of them in my system when i get my Commando.

~ Gos

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negative, its a Swiftech MCX 159

edit: also,they make a cpu cooler like the mcx too

yay!, case is finished


one problem i did have was getting air out of my lines the current concoction i have right now for my coolant needs some more coolant, so when i get a chance i'm gonna buy some hydrex to put in when i get some extra money.


i wasnt able to hide as many wires as i wanted, however, i did get a majorty of them and the strip lights came out pretty good after i had to epoxy them onto my case.



here is my pump, i liked how Captian Slug has his relay mounted, so i did the same the switch in the back is for my Strip lights.



here is my side panel with everything on. overall, i'm happy with what i've done

i'm getting pretty decent temps with the waterblocks. currently my cpu's at 22c and my GPU is at 31