Red Rebel (CaseLabs SM8)

[Akira749]

This one is more a case/motherboard switch than a full blown build log so it will be way quicker too!

It's a case downsizing of my Hurrikaine build. Since I recently dismantled my White Asylum build I had my White SM8 that was available. Since 4 x 360 was a bit on the overkill side and that I really can't stand to have Alphacool radiators, The downsizing from the S8 to the SM8 was logical. I will be able to have 2 x 360 and 1 x 240. All Darkside radiators!! I will also re-use my Bitfenix Spectre Pro that I had in the White Asylum. One last thing, I was on a dual PSU setup in the Hurrikaine but I will only use my 1200w. It should be good.

I keep the color scheme of the Hurrikaine, but the purple is being replaced by some red. So it's white and dark gray with red accents. All radiators will be painted white.

For the name, i'm still in the same Star Wars universe as Hurrikaine was so it will be : Red Rebel

As always, I hope you’ll like it so here we go!


Build setup/parts listing :


Case and accessories

• CaseLabs Merlin SM8 White Matte
• CaseLabs 120.3 Flex-Bay Rad Mount
• NZXT Sentry Mesh Fan Controller (painted white)

Components

• ASUS Z87 Maximus VI Extreme Motherboard
• Intel i7 4770K CPU
• G.SKILL TridentX 16GB DDR3-2400 RAM
• NZXT HALE90 V2 Series 1200W 80PLUS Gold PSU
• Gigabyte GTX 780 OC Windforce3 Rev 2.0 (3x)
• Samsung 840 Evo 120Gb SSD

Cooling

• Bitfenix Spectre Pro 120mm Red LED Fans (15x)
• Darkside DS360-P 120.3 Radiator (2x)
• Darkside DS240-P 120.2 Radiator
• Alphacool D5 Vario Pump
• Bitspower D5 MOD TOP (White "S" Model, Special Edition Version)
• Bitspower D5 / MCP655 Mod Kit V2 - New Deluxe White Finish
• Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 150 - Limited White POM Edition
• Bitspower G1/4 Enhanced Multi-Link Adapter - 12mm OD Rigid Tube - Deluxe White Fittings
• Miscellaneous Bitspower Deluxe White adapters, extenders, plugs, etc...
• EK-HD Tube 10/12mm 500mm (2 pack) (2x)
• EK-Supremacy Clean CSQ CPU Waterblock - Nickel Plexi Clean CSQ
• EK-RAM Monarch X4 CSQ RAM Block with Plexi Clean CSQ Top
• EK-FB ASUS M6E - Acetal+Nickel Motherboard Block
• EK-FC780 GTX WF3 - Plexi-Nickel GPU Waterblock (3x)
• EK-FC780 GTX WF3 Backplate - Black (3x)
• EK-FC Terminal TRIPLE Parallel - Plexi
• Mayhems Pastel Red Coolant

Sleeving

• MDPC-X White
• MDPC-X Shade 19

Miscellaneous

• Darkside White LED Strips (4x)
• ColdZero 3-SLI Cover
• Custom Vinyl graphics

[Bartacus]

Subbed early, for once! I hear ya on those Alphacools. They perform like blazes, but the Monstas are so big I'm not sure the performance is worth the pain of them being 88mm thick!

[Akira749]

Subbed early, for once! I hear ya on those Alphacools. They perform like blazes, but the Monstas are so big I'm not sure the performance is worth the pain of them being 88mm thick!

And the PITA they are to make them clean!!!!

[bungwirez]

YA!! StarWars theme!!

[snef]

ohhh want to see more

[gdesmo]

Waiting patiently !

[DazMode]

SM8, excellent!

[Akira749]

Hello everyone!

The old loop clean-up is done! So now the build can begin!

Here's the first 2 pictures.

The components and the case. As you can see I did go reverse ATX this time instead of the previous build in the SM8 which was in regular orientation.

The motherboard in the case is my upcoming X99 it was just there in the case because I used the motherboard tray as a bench when I tested the X99 board.








Today I will start put things in the case and I will take pictures of the progress tonight!

Cheers!

[DazMode]

Looks great!

[bungwirez]

helluva stack of fans! despite what everyone says, those Spectres are still on my list of Favs - only cause they look so sexy!

[gdesmo]

Looks fantastic sir, I like the reverse board. Pile of goodies are awesome !

[gdesmo]

Subbed early, for once! I hear ya on those Alphacools. They perform like blazes, but the Monstas are so big I'm not sure the performance is worth the pain of them being 88mm thick!

Some are 112mm thick, don't forget the original 420. LOL

[Akira749]

Hi,

Sorry for the delay of update I didn't feel well this weekend so everything was slowed for me.

So far I installed the motherboard block on the MVIE then installed put everything in the case!

Today I figure how the loop will go so you can see the fittings in place but no tubing so far.

Here's a few pictures.

The motherboard right out of the box



The motherboard with the waterblock installed and some sticker cleanup



EK blocks in place



The actual state of the build




Next update will be for the loop installation and maybe the sleeving.

Take care everyone!

[DazMode]

Nice progress, just a mobo was too lonely!

[easynator]

Awesome, I like it!