Project: L3p L4n

[L3p]

Final pictures <-----


Finally my next build : )
This time not a scratch build, but a "normal" casemod.

Before i came in touch with the world of modding and watercooling i played a lot with HTPC's
Back then i fell in love with all the cases of Origen AE.
Every time i was on their site, i just had to watch the topmodel.
I knew it was just too expensive for me, also personally i think the 12" touchscreen is useless for an htpc.
But still ... it looks so nice....

Because i won some prizes with "L3p D3sk" in the Coolermaster compo,
and because it was time to prepare my next build i took the step to go for the Origen S21T.
Also because i wanted to build something that is more easy to take to lans then my previous build ^^
Off course this all wouldn't have been possible without the help of Freddy from Highflow.nl
I have also chosen this case because i didn't see it being modded much yet.

So it won't become an Htpc but a real watercooled gamer pc












Received the case 2 days ago.
Just had to see how the touchscreen moves and what the red Enermax fans look like in the case





The hardware that will probably be used in this case:

Origen AE S21T Black

Intel Core i7 2600K
Asus ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z
Asus ROG MARS II 2DIS/3GD5
Corsair Dominator GT 16GB 2133Mhz CL9 Quad Kit
Corsair Force GT 180GB 2X
Cooler Master Silent Pro M1000 (MDPC Color-X sleeved)

Asus ROG Mars II Custom Fullcover POM/Copper/Alu waterblock by Mr3D & Quepee

Koolance Reservoir/Pump/Controller RP-1000BK Black
Koolance Heat Sink for PMP-400
Koolance INS-FM17 Coolant Flow Meter & Adapter Board INS-FM17

EK-CoolStream RAD XT (120)
EK-CoolStream RAD XTC (140)
EK-CoolStream RAD XTC (280)
EK-Supreme HF - Acetal
EK-DDC X-RES 100 - Acetal
EK-MOSFET Max IV Gene - Acetal
EK-Ekoolant Blood RED 2x

4 x Enermax T.B. Vegas Duo UCTVD14A 140mm Fan - Blue/Red- 1500RPM
1 x Enermax T.B. Vegas Duo UCTVD12A 120mm Fan - Blue/Red- 1700RPM

Lots of Bitspower Crystal links and Bitspower C48's
Bitspower Rad and Fan Guards

TteSports Challenger Ultimate Gaming Keyboard
TteSports Shock One Gaming Headset
TteSports Black Element Gaming Mouse
TteSports Ladon Gaming Mouse Pad
TteSports Battle Dragon Bag


Sponsors

[AMD4Sho]

Yet another dope looking L3p project!

[Anubis]

Damn what a sweet case!!

Can't wait to see the progression on this L3p!!

[L3p]

Here all the first unpacking photo's.

So first of all i want to thank Freddy from Highflow.nl
He will be the main sponsor of this project again.




I want to use the grey plexi for the top window.
The other plexi is just for playing with it and to find out about different colors.






And the rest of the stuff.




Enermax Vegas fans @ 800 RPM, i hope they will do.
At least they are very silent.






The Koolance stuff still in plastic.




The Koolance Reservoir/Pump/Fancontroller/Pumpcontroller.
Will be completely disassembled later on.






And the Koolance Top + Heat sink (For the looks )






Then the unpacking of the case i've been waiting for for over 4 years
The blacke Origen AE S21T

[L3p]

She was oh so helpful ...
























Marco from Cooler Master Nederland thanks for this silent but powerful PSU !

[L3p]

Now we can test some things




Here i will create fan holes to cool the radiators.





Again, thanks Freddy !




Bought these from colleague Kier aka Richard 2 x 1 Meter RGB led with controller
Wonderful stuff for modders, also if you want to find out what colours would be best



The idea was to make a complete red theme, but im in doubt now.






To be one step ahead




Till the next update

[L3p]

The pump

This will be the place for the Koolance controller for the pump and fans. I will remove the logo by the way




Tested it before i disassemble it.
It works




Pretty compact.







Couldn't get the tubes off without cutting them.




Getting the top on it.




And the heat sink. (Yes... only for the looks )




Done !






And a small movie of the controller in action. Maybe i will disable that beep, or atleast make it less loud.

[L3p]

First of all .. my own site and so the L3p d3sk pictures are back online
Thanks for all the help Bo and tweakers.net crew !

And received some material !
I'm very happy with it, no i can also measure some more.
You can´t see it very well on photo´s but it´s very narrow all inside.
The Gpu´s are 29.5cm






Didn't have a mouse yet for this build so ordered this one from the asus shop.
Think it'll look good next to it

[L3p]

And the the very nice package from EKWB !
Also got the raincoat, no-one wanted it there, but since im from Holland ...










Going to use the EK Top/Res instead of the Koolance top, this cause of the limited space i have.
The Koolance heatsink will remain.









Thanks Gregor and EKWB !




Used the hardware from the CM compo to fit some more in.
As you can see, not much space.

[L3p]

Small update.

Got some good news from Asus.
Just 2 weeks before the hardware will arrive !
Can't wait

I've been talking a lot to Kier lately.
We also exchange a lot of hardware and WC products.
Also we ordered @ MDPC-x together, told him i didn't have much time the coming 3 weeks. So he said, send me the PSU with the rest, i'm bored. (Before he started his TJ11 project)

So ... Made by Kier





One week later this was on my table












Also extra sleeve for the sata cables and some mounting stuff, the rest will follow.



Richard .. thanks a lot my friend, no one who can do this faster and better

And the second order @ Highflow.



For the Koolance controller. 2 x Koolance temp sensor and 1 x Koolance flowsensor

[L3p]

Hope it'll go to 5Ghz




For in the bottom of the case. 92mm brushed aluminium fans.







And tape, lots of tape to protect the case later on.




Because i only know since a few weeks i have to cool down 2 Matrix cards i ordered fans with 1500 rpm now, think 800 rpm won't be enough.
Luckily i could change the red blades without a problem.






Rear fan replaced, also a black fanguard, screws will come later.



Lets change the PSU too.



Had to change the wiring, the leds didnt work on the low voltage the psu gave to the fan.




So a seperate 12V for the leds now.



All red and 1500 rpm now (max)




Even now still in doubt if i will do the fans on the outside and rads inside or rads outside and fans inside.
Casewindows in the top will be tinted so all the light is no problem.




For future purposes the leds are changeable with one push on the button





So again, thanks Freddy for the nice discount !

[p0ppa]

NICE work!!

[johnny87au]

subb'd, loving your rigs hehe

[Cyrax]

nice work in progress....keeps me intrested thumbs up

[L3p]

Finally bought my first dremel
(Bargain sale somewhere)





And for all the small future damage i will create with it on different cases

[ShortAlieN]

You have made too many nice things to not have a dremel.... I'm surprised. Well done.

[johnny87au]

Wow first dremel hehe , should of been your first modding tool

[L3p]

Well Desk was 3mm thick aluminium, so i preferred the jigsaw, grinder and drill

[Miniouse]

Holy crap dude, looking amazing already, and yeah I've got both the red and blue trapolish fans for my rad, even at high rpm they're pretty silent, and look cool aswell

[L3p]

My vacation has started and didn't do anything on the case yet
I did practise some.

From the start i had the idea to make the fan/rad guard just like the S21T's little brother.




I'm already walking with that idea for 2 weeks now how to do that.
The case is 5mm thick, brushed and black anodized aluminium.
So i guess i can't restore the smallest scratch.
Today i just tried to make such a fan hole in a piece of 6mm thick aluminium.


First had to do some shopping again. (The dremel virus even got me before i started working with it)




piece of 6mm thick garbage measured out.




Still no idea how or what, but i've got to do it with these tools.




Forget about a dremel in 6mm alu so lets prepare for the jigsaw.




Only had a bad quality metalsaw, the woodsaw worked better






After sawing, the dremel works out fine.




Grinding the edges from the Bitspower radguard. (Starting to love the dremel )




Bending the edges a little more.




Tapped the radguard in it's place, in the case itself i will use kit / black glue to hold it in it's place even better.




Painted it black for the picture.
In this picture the guard needed a few more taps.




And this is how i want it .... X 3
Next time further on with how i will fasten the rads/fans.

[Chillin]

Quick question.

Why not put the Koolance controller somewhere else and use the touchscreen to monitor temps, etc? Also, where are you going to put your optical drive then?

[L3p]

Personally i don't like software controlled temperatures.
I prefer it "the hard way"

Who needs an optical nowadays

[L3p]

Been busy yesterday with the mod-attic again (Wife's ... )




Also been thinking all day how to fix the radiators to the case on the inside without being able to see it on the outside.





Going to use Velcro around the radiators and going to support them with a few layers of 5mm thick rubbertape.

[johnny87au]

nice work, this build is gonna be epic

[L3p]

Update.

First of all the nice package from
www.highflow.nl
The footprint on the box did scare the **** out of me but nothing was damaged : )






Because i replaced the PSU fan, i needed another fan, also one to replace the fan blades




Going for Feser Red, liked the colour more. Also some Red Dye to make it darker.




Some extension cables from Cubitek




And ... a cpu lapping kit ; )






Thanks for the nice discount Freddy, this wouldn't be possible without you!




Got me some new sawing blades for the 5mm aluminium.




And assembled the fans to the rads.




Finally could use the black M3 allen bolts.




Want to change this somehow




I think i'll use Bitspower mesh there too.




Fast sketch-up for the radiator placement : )