Hi all! I love modding, have been building my own systems for fun for a long time. I have posted a number of builds on Dazmode forums over the years, some quite simple and others fairly extensive. I am a big fan of MacGyver. By that I mean that I'll be improvising, recycling, working by hand without fancy software and high end automated tools, and making the best of what I have on a limited budget.
I started this build in July along with a build log in the "Post Your Build Pictures" section, and while I have made some progress, it is far from finished. I am using an old BTX case for this build, from a Dell XPS 720. The material and aggressive stance reminded me of a jet engine, and that will be the theme here. I brought over the material from my existing build log (https://forum.dazmode.com/forum/memb...pulsion-system) with some minor editing, before starting in on new stuff. The previous log material begins with the next post, and the new stuff picks up on page 3.
The challenges will be the BTX to ATX conversion, removing all the junk and keeping structural integrity, adding radiator support, dealing with lack of cable management space, and achieving the jet engine look that I'm after.
While originally I planned to use an 8700k and 1080, since I'll be keeping this for myself and my needs are modest (i.e. not at 4k) I'll be going with a 5930k and a pair of 8GB R9 390X's. Not exactly a slouch, and I need to save money wherever I can, so I'll move the 8700k and 1080 to my Archon build and consider selling it off.
Thanks to Daz, the sponsors, the judges, contestants, and all the modding enthusiasts who make this possible!
Components:
i7-5930k
Asus X99-A II
4x4GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-2666
Corsair RM1000i Gold certified PSU
2X XFX R9 390X 8GB
Samsung 250GB 850 EVO
3TB Seagate 7200RPM HDD
Cooling:
2x Antec Big Boy 200mm
5x XSPC Xinruilian 120mm
Phobya G.Changer V2 480
EK XTX120 Coolstream
EK Supremacy EVO full nickel
EK D5 X-RES Top 100 CSQ
2X Swiftech MCW82 universal GPU blocks
D5 PWM
BP 1/2 ID fittings
Darkside angled fittings and pump mount
Primochill Advanced LRT tubing (red)
Dazprotect
XSPC rad brackets
Materials et cetera:
2007 Dell XPS 720 BTX case
beat up 2011 Antec 900 (source of a 200mm Antec Big Boy fan, mobo tray and back plate, sheet metal for fan mounts/shrouds)
Kenmore washer/dryer sheet metal panel
Sheet metal left over from window kit installation on Fractal Design Define XL R2 side panel
Fractal Design expansion slot covers
miscellaneous thumbscrews (not even sure which case these came from anymore!), self tapping screws, hex head bolts, washers
RC model aircraft prop hubs
weatherstripping
roll of mesh filter material and some magnetic tape
spare Rosewill Blackhawk case top (source of control panel)
Darkside PSU extensions (UV Red) and closed cable combs
RUST-OLEUM spray paint
Here are links to a nice shot of a turbine,
http://luftfart.media/wp-content/upl...RollsRoyce.jpg
and some rectangular aircraft intakes (for example the F15, F14, and Concorde) that remind me of the XPS 720.
https://media.defense.gov/2006/Jun/1...-9032T-169.JPG
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...ard_engine.JPG
https://www.aerospace-technology.com...Concorde_8.jpg
http://www.concordesst.com/inside/8g.jpg
Also, the way the B-52 engines are in pairs in a nacelle seems similar to what I plan, despite not being rectangular.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing...ss_Engines.jpg
EDIT: Here is a list of the mods done and tools used so far, I'll try to keep it up to date.
Mods:
BTX to ATX (adapt donor mobo tray and backplate to the XPS 720)
Radiator/structural support
Shrouds to create spaces to run cables
Allow use of 5V lights with 12V Aura header
Drain for main rad in bottom of case
Danger Jet Intake decals
Adapt Rosewill control panel to case
The jet engine intake and exhaust mods are in progress.
Tools used:
Dremel (well, a cheap knock off)
compound miter saw
angle grinder
jigsaw
drill
step drill bit (and of course various regular bits)
tin snips
hacksaw
box cutter
pliers
bench vise
hammer
cable sleeving tool, and a staple lol
couple of files
sanding block and sandpaper
I started this build in July along with a build log in the "Post Your Build Pictures" section, and while I have made some progress, it is far from finished. I am using an old BTX case for this build, from a Dell XPS 720. The material and aggressive stance reminded me of a jet engine, and that will be the theme here. I brought over the material from my existing build log (https://forum.dazmode.com/forum/memb...pulsion-system) with some minor editing, before starting in on new stuff. The previous log material begins with the next post, and the new stuff picks up on page 3.
The challenges will be the BTX to ATX conversion, removing all the junk and keeping structural integrity, adding radiator support, dealing with lack of cable management space, and achieving the jet engine look that I'm after.
While originally I planned to use an 8700k and 1080, since I'll be keeping this for myself and my needs are modest (i.e. not at 4k) I'll be going with a 5930k and a pair of 8GB R9 390X's. Not exactly a slouch, and I need to save money wherever I can, so I'll move the 8700k and 1080 to my Archon build and consider selling it off.
Thanks to Daz, the sponsors, the judges, contestants, and all the modding enthusiasts who make this possible!
Components:
i7-5930k
Asus X99-A II
4x4GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-2666
Corsair RM1000i Gold certified PSU
2X XFX R9 390X 8GB
Samsung 250GB 850 EVO
3TB Seagate 7200RPM HDD
Cooling:
2x Antec Big Boy 200mm
5x XSPC Xinruilian 120mm
Phobya G.Changer V2 480
EK XTX120 Coolstream
EK Supremacy EVO full nickel
EK D5 X-RES Top 100 CSQ
2X Swiftech MCW82 universal GPU blocks
D5 PWM
BP 1/2 ID fittings
Darkside angled fittings and pump mount
Primochill Advanced LRT tubing (red)
Dazprotect
XSPC rad brackets
Materials et cetera:
2007 Dell XPS 720 BTX case
beat up 2011 Antec 900 (source of a 200mm Antec Big Boy fan, mobo tray and back plate, sheet metal for fan mounts/shrouds)
Kenmore washer/dryer sheet metal panel
Sheet metal left over from window kit installation on Fractal Design Define XL R2 side panel
Fractal Design expansion slot covers
miscellaneous thumbscrews (not even sure which case these came from anymore!), self tapping screws, hex head bolts, washers
RC model aircraft prop hubs
weatherstripping
roll of mesh filter material and some magnetic tape
spare Rosewill Blackhawk case top (source of control panel)
Darkside PSU extensions (UV Red) and closed cable combs
RUST-OLEUM spray paint
Here are links to a nice shot of a turbine,
http://luftfart.media/wp-content/upl...RollsRoyce.jpg
and some rectangular aircraft intakes (for example the F15, F14, and Concorde) that remind me of the XPS 720.
https://media.defense.gov/2006/Jun/1...-9032T-169.JPG
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...ard_engine.JPG
https://www.aerospace-technology.com...Concorde_8.jpg
http://www.concordesst.com/inside/8g.jpg
Also, the way the B-52 engines are in pairs in a nacelle seems similar to what I plan, despite not being rectangular.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing...ss_Engines.jpg
EDIT: Here is a list of the mods done and tools used so far, I'll try to keep it up to date.
Mods:
BTX to ATX (adapt donor mobo tray and backplate to the XPS 720)
Radiator/structural support
Shrouds to create spaces to run cables
Allow use of 5V lights with 12V Aura header
Drain for main rad in bottom of case
Danger Jet Intake decals
Adapt Rosewill control panel to case
The jet engine intake and exhaust mods are in progress.
Tools used:
Dremel (well, a cheap knock off)
compound miter saw
angle grinder
jigsaw
drill
step drill bit (and of course various regular bits)
tin snips
hacksaw
box cutter
pliers
bench vise
hammer
cable sleeving tool, and a staple lol
couple of files
sanding block and sandpaper
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