PROJECT LOG Project Skadi ~ sdbmod | CaseLabs Mercury S8

[sdbmod]

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Hello!

The time has come! I purchased a CaseLabs Mercury S8 for more than a year ago, the plan was to start with the new project as soon as I received the case but I never managed to start building due to work and some other projects. I'm finally done with all of my other projects so I thought it would be a good idea to start building again!

Here's a list of all the components and all of my plans for the build, I'll most likely add some more ideas in the future. If you guys have any tips or ideas then make sure to share if you'd like!

[size="+1"]~Hardware~[/size]
Case: CaseLabs Mercury S8 Gunmetal
CPU: Intel i7 6700k
MB: EVGA Z170 FTW
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 16GB 3000MHz
GPU: 2x EVGA GTX 780 SC
SSD: 4x Samsung Evo 540 256GB
PSU: Seasonic Platinum 1000W XP2
Fans: Scythe GentleTyphoon AP-15

[size="+1"]~Watercooling~[/size]
Rad 1: Black Ice GT Stealth 360
Rad 2: Black Ice GT Stealth 360
CPU Block: EK-Supremacy EVO -Acetal+Nickel
GPU Block: EK-FC Titan XXL Edition inkl. Backplate
RAM Block: EK-RAM Monarch
Res: Bitspower 150mm Water Tank Z-Multi
Fittings: Bitspower Angles: 90/60/45/30, Extensions: 20mm/30mm, Compression 1/2"
Tubing: Masterkleer White 1/2"
Pump: Swiftech MCP655
Pump Cov: Bitspower Pump Mod Kit Deluxe White

[size="+1"]~Plans~[/size]
Paint the inner parts of the case.
Order some perforated metal.
Order a new resevoir
Print out some cable management modules for the case and the PSU.
Sleeving.
Modify the perforated metal and mount it in the case.
Plan the lighting.
~TBA~

 

[sdbmod]

Plasti dipped one of the radiators, the other radiator is still mounted in my previous build QB. I'll start to rip down the old build as soon as I receive my new parts.




Result!




Plasti dipped the motherboard tray and the support.






Result!





[size="+1"]~Hardware~[/size]
















[size=+1]~Sleeving~[/size]

Here's a sleeved LED-strips that I plan to put underneath the motherboard tray.






Nils!






SATA cables!

 

[Blaylock]

Looks like a really nice start. I'll stick around to see where this goes.

 

[sdbmod]

Looks like a really nice start. I'll stick around to see where this goes.

Thanks!





Just received the perforated metal! Waiting for the resevoir and some fittings now.

 

[sdbmod]

Time for another update!

I managed to cut out the perforated metal so it fits in the hole at the motherboard tray. The only thing I need to do with the piece is to measure out the holes for the reservoir, tubing and the 24-pins connector.



Pump/res combo!

 

[BrokenPC]

Woot. Looks like even EVGA caught Asusitus by blocking a slot with the NVME connector. I seriously don't get it. The PC is about the last bastion where one can mix and match hardware yet they do this. Who is not going to put double wide cards in all 4 slots. Keep the pics coming.. Looks great!

 

[sdbmod]

Woot. Looks like even EVGA caught Asusitus by blocking a slot with the NVME connector. I seriously don't get it. The PC is about the last bastion where one can mix and match hardware yet they do this. Who is not going to put double wide cards in all 4 slots. Keep the pics coming.. Looks great!

Thanks!
I agree, the placement of the connector is kinda lame.



Time for another update!

Used my dremel to cut some holes into the perforated metal for the reservoir, fitting and the 24-pin cable!



Printed out a cover for the 24-pin hole so it'll protect from the not-so-sharp edges.





First print came out too big.. Resized the model and started to print it out again. The hole for the fitting next to the 24-pin cable was perfect!



Second print fits perfectly! I'll print out another one using black filament since I know the correct size now.



Backside.




I'll have to print out a cover for the reservoir. After that I'll paint the whole thing and mount it inside the case!

 

[sdbmod]

Printed out the covers for the reservoir hole.



First print came out perfect!



Plasti dip!

 

[sdbmod]

Hey! Time for another update!

First of all, I've been very busy lately so I've not had much time over for the project unfortunately. I decided to skip the plasti dip on the mid-plate since the surface of the paint didn't really work for me. I bought some spray paint from Montana and the result was more than good!
I've also been sleeving some cables that I'll be using in this project! The 24-pin and the 8-pin for cpu is done, I'm currently working on the cables for the graphic cards!

Primer!


Snow White & Tar Black.


24-pin!


8-pin!



I'll be posting some more pictures of the sleeving as soon as I'm done with the graphics card cables. When I'm done with those cables then it's finally time to install all of the components in the case!

 

[Blaylock]

Epic sleeving!

 

[shawnmcc]

Very impressive mod I like the colors you chose especially the white. Some day I want to make my computer look like the star trek reactor in enterprise.

 

[sdbmod]

Epic sleeving!

Thanks!

Very impressive mod I like the colors you chose especially the white. Some day I want to make my computer look like the star trek reactor in enterprise.

Thanks! Sounds like a good idea, Just go for it before someone else does!



Here's a small update, I'm finally done with the 2 x 14-pins for the graphic cards!

Here's the result.



The next update will be a bigger one since I'll start putting everything together in the case!

 

[sdbmod]

Time for another update!

I haven't had any time over for the project lately which is a shame.. Fortunately I had some time over last weekend! Here's the progress.

Mounted the motherboard and all of its peripherals, the reservoir and the mid-plate. I've also started with the tubing! All I need to do now is to spray and mount the other reservoir in the case, sort out the tubing and add the rest of the power cables!







I'll upload more pictures this weekend!

 

[Cown]

Really nice looking, love all those fittings you've got going on must have cost a fortune!

 

[sdbmod]

Really nice looking, love all those fittings you've got going on must have cost a fortune!

Thanks!


Here's some more pictures! Not much left on the project now, I've ordered some other screws for the fans and some new connectors for the graphics cards since someone ordered the wrong kind...


Added the second radiator which allowed me to finish the loop!







Drain!



This will most likely remove all the vibrations from the pump!

 

[sdbmod]

The time has come!

Project Skadi is done! Haven't been as active with the building lately due to work unfortunately but it feels great to finally complete this build! The build it self is basically a refresh of my old build QB. Some of the hardware in that build broke so I decided to build a new rig with some new components!
























Decided to throw in a teaser for my next project as well!



Last but not least, thank you all for the kind words during the project! It really kept me going!

 

[PvtWulf]

Marvelous !

 

[t1nm4n]

There's just something about clean wiring that makes every great build that much better.

 

[Nebulous]

Not a fan of colored fluid, but that build is stunning! Very nicely done!

 

[sdbmod]

Marvelous !

Thanks!

There's just something about clean wiring that makes every great build that much better.

Indeed it does! Cable management is easily done and the results are almost always awesome. Thanks!

Not a fan of colored fluid, but that build is stunning! Very nicely done!

Never been a fan of colored liquid either but I thought it would fit in to this build so I went for it! I wont be using it for my other project though. Thanks for the kind words!