Author Topic: Project LT-5300 chopping and drilling log (Read 17906 times)

captainchris · « **on:** November 15, 2011, 11:29:47 PM »

Well I have started building my xmas project, just going to post progress pics and some explanation as I go along.

Specs:

Thermaltake Element V full tower ( chopped and modded )
Gigabyte Z68 Board
i7 2600k CPU
12GB ddr3
OCZ Agility 2 SSD
AMD HD 6990 Videocard
eVGA 9800GTX+ Phys-X
1000w PSU

Water Cooling:
PrimoFlex white tubing
XSPC CPU Copper Block
Koolance 6990 Full Block
XSPC RASA 750ln Pump/Reservoir
XSPC RS240mm Rad.
Koolance 240mm Rad.
Swiftech HydrX Additive

well here goes!

Bare case

AMD HD 6990

Gigabyte Z68

Intel 2600k

just the start, will get pics of the WC hardware later.

Carigamers · « **on:** November 15, 2011, 11:29:47 PM »

Arcmanov · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2011, 01:31:56 AM »

Yuh lookin good man. Can't wait to see the finished product.

If I finally decide to go all out with custom water-cooling, you're going to help me build it.

captainchris · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2011, 08:43:22 AM »

that would be easy bro!

LQDSNK · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2011, 08:55:17 AM »

I am not sure i want to know, but what is the grand total for this beast of a setup?

captainchris · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2011, 09:25:36 AM »

i am not proud of the figure myself, but its being built progressively..

13k

Carigamers · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2011, 09:25:36 AM »

LQDSNK · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2011, 09:36:06 AM »

i imagine that 6990 and water-cooling are a large chunk of that. It can be done without the water cooling if you aren't look for too high of an overclock/benchmarks and the system should last quite a while.

captainchris · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2011, 09:49:28 AM »

that is one of the plans, keep the water loops, change rads and upgrade as time progress..

captainchris · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2011, 10:36:37 AM »

mask off the side panel where i am going to cut out a window and add in a full view with plexi glass.

also got primoflex white tubing and a few NZXT sleeved cables

captainchris · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2011, 11:33:45 AM »

CUT OUT LINE

THEN I WAS LIKE....WTF DID I JUST DO?!?!?!

SAND BEFORE PAINTING

FIRST OF 6 COATS

captainchris · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:47:59 PM »

markings for cut outs..

time to get rid of these damn wires... from panel connections?? was that??? lol

the entire top just pops off and look!!! plugs...easy removal

burnt audio connection.....damn

saving the side panel connection for powering up the uv cathodes wen the side panel is closed.

placed a spare card in the case for an idea of how big the thermaltake element v really is

time to cut out the fan grill for airflow..........................um..i need a jig for this..case is ballz to cut

captainchris · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:56:53 PM »

reservoir popped in for a test fit everything looks good....

NOT REALLY!! none of the screw hole line up..so i will be fabricating a mounting bracket

one of the 240 rads under the reservoir

so there is another problem..the hdd bay wont go back in...

look who is helping uncle scrap a psu for a grill

started making the hdd bay from 3 too 2 drives.. where the SSDs will sit

and it fits!

shot of the amd hd 6990 block

and the last for now....the holes started for the cable management.. drill battery died

VirtueTT · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2011, 12:10:16 AM »

good stuff man! cant wait to see it finished

Arcmanov · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:06:26 AM »

Poor case.

captainchris · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2011, 11:25:08 AM »

Quote from: VirtueTT on November 25, 2011, 12:10:16 AM

good stuff man! cant wait to see it finished

thanks man, yeh me to...go figure, this long overdue LOL

Quote from: Arcmanov on November 25, 2011, 01:06:26 AM

Poor case.

irony, my cousin just said that :s

Notnice · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2011, 12:42:34 PM »

Quote from: Arcmanov on November 25, 2011, 01:06:26 AM

Poor case.

lol

I like what he's doing

captainchris · « **Reply #15 on:** November 26, 2011, 10:53:49 PM »

^^ plenty work toooo!!!

ok pics time again

Notnice · « **Reply #16 on:** November 26, 2011, 11:08:00 PM »

Quote from: captainchris on November 26, 2011, 10:53:49 PM

^^ plenty work toooo!!!

ok pics time again

what pic's? lol

captainchris · « **Reply #17 on:** November 26, 2011, 11:08:51 PM »

screwing the barbs securely

time to dismantle the 6990 ( real nervous )

i had to pry it off!!

thermal pad that came with the koolance block

placed on block ( pain in the ass )

ok so that is finally over..the card weight almost 5lbs with this thing again

time for the cpu block installation

captainchris · « **Reply #18 on:** November 26, 2011, 11:13:15 PM »

LOL notice..patience!!

here we go again!!!!!!!!!

xspc rasa block

after some as5 applied and screwed in

fans placed on the radiators

captainchris · « **Reply #19 on:** November 26, 2011, 11:19:14 PM »

grills added for safety

top rad mounted with push configuration fans

now a mock up of the rad for the front ( push and pull ) , how will i mount this now??

i know i know!.... old case i got some back plates from...cut then to size

there we go! mounted and very stable

Carigamers · « **Reply #19 on:** November 26, 2011, 11:19:14 PM »

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