Project: L3p L4n - Page 4

wlw_wl · 10-19-2011, 00:40 | posts: 864 | Location: Poland, Poznan

L3p could you give me a heading to some cable sleeving how-to and how-not-to?
I have some pretty nasty wires that need hiding

Especially how to make such a good looking 24-pin ATX...

L3p · 10-19-2011, 17:22 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Here you go

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showpost....2&postcount=36

L3p · 10-23-2011, 14:12 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Still in doubt if I´m going to use the Bitspower fanguards inside the case. The "Enermax Vegas effect" will still be visible if I use them.

Now I received the Bitspower fanguards I could finally finish the last out of 3 radguards in the case.

Made a "little" video of it as promised.
Was able to create a 5 minute video out of 2 hours of material

L3p · 10-26-2011, 22:38 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Got an order from MNPCTech.

Thanks for the ruler Bill!
Always had something with the MNPCTech fanguards, thought this one would fit perfectly!

Guess I'm going for the M4 socket button heads.

wlw_wl · 10-27-2011, 14:04 | posts: 864 | Location: Poland, Poznan

Thanks for the tut, and thanks for the vid, always nice to see an artist at work

If you haven't tried the smoke machine trick yet, I'm thinking about getting a cheap one so maybe I'll share the looks of it when I get it, so you know if it's worth it or not.

Cheers!

Chillin · 10-27-2011, 14:12 | posts: 5,871 | Location: Chilling

Cheers to ASUS and all the others for supplying parts to such a gifted builder.

L3p · 10-27-2011, 16:58 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Quote:

Originally Posted by wlw_wl

Thanks for the tut, and thanks for the vid, always nice to see an artist at work

If you haven't tried the smoke machine trick yet, I'm thinking about getting a cheap one so maybe I'll share the looks of it when I get it, so you know if it's worth it or not.

Cheers!

Also love to make the vids, so probably more coming in the future

Please make a vid of the smoke setup, can't wait to see it!
Cheers!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chillin

Cheers to ASUS and all the others for supplying parts to such a gifted builder.

Thanks

This wouldn't have been possible without these guys!

EnemyOmen · 10-28-2011, 14:48 | posts: 3,340 | Location: Evansville, IN

I dont normally browse this section as I dont do much OC and 0 modding but this case (and your last desk project) look amazing. very good work!

L3p · 10-28-2011, 23:15 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Thanks m8!

L3p · 11-05-2011, 16:49 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Was going to do an update this weekend again but an unexpected package came in.

Had to unpack that first with my daughter, she loves it! (So do I)

Here some more photos from the unboxing in a higher resolution (2560px), and the products I already had.

Came in contact with Dremel a few months ago.
When I told them I didn't use a dremel at all for my previous project they really wanted me to use their products for any future mods.
Deal!

L3p · 11-05-2011, 16:52 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Thanks a very very lot Dremel®!
Videos where I’ll be working with this nice stuff will come soon!

L3p · 11-20-2011, 22:44 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Here an explanation why it all takes a little longer then expected

Well some packages took a few months to arrive.
Also the 2 Matrix cards from Asus will not find it's place in my mod cause of a little mistake

Rogier from Asus Benelux fully compensated this with the best news I could get...
Instead of 2 Matrix cards..... An Asus Mars II !!!! (And yes I want to watercool it

)
Thanks Rogier, you really rock!!!

Another thing that kept me from going on.. my attic is completely ready to mod there.
The problem is, my 1 yr old daughter sleeps very bad. (Yes she's like her dad, starts living when it's dark)
So I moved the pc downstairs again this weekend. Now i can go on modding in the night

Changed the black and blue Asus GX800 for a black and red Asus GX900

Also been playing again with the RGB leds, want to place 2 strips on both sides for a nice effect.

Maybe going to use an RF controller, going to test this week if that one has a red-glow-up-and-down function.

And a picture of how cosy I'm sitting at the kitchen table again.

L3p · 12-14-2011, 23:28 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Ok .. a small teaser how it would look aircooled

More pics coming up this weekend!

L3p · 12-18-2011, 22:59 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Some unpacking pictures from the monstrous Asus MARS II.

Yes... monstrous!

Small compare how high it is.

And how it would look air cooled.

Huh... 24pin in a gpu?

2 x 24 pins

'Few' cm longer then a Gene-Z.

L3p · 12-18-2011, 23:00 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Let's open it up.

And clean it.

Hmm...

Going to be a 'pita' to watercool it with these blocks.
One way would be to make new hold-down-plates.

While I was posting these pictures on Facebook I already got an offer from Daniel | Mr3D to design an EKWB look-a-like fullcover block!!!
Right after I posted Daniel wanted to do that, someone else offered to CNC mill it for me... Thanks a very lot both of you!!!
More news soon!

Oh it's number 514 out of 999.

Thought it would be funny to re-buy my first used Asus card for this occasion.
Asus TNT 2 meets MARS 2 : P

I want to thank Rogier and Milan from Asus Benelux and Asus HQ for sponsoring 'L4N' and all the help they offered!!

dk_lightning · 12-21-2011, 16:09 | posts: 614 | Location: North Wales

awww poor little TNT 2, was my first ever gpu many moons ago.

Still looking good!

Cant wait for some more pics

L3p · 12-21-2011, 23:24 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

The 'always smiling' Mr 3D (design) and Quepee from GoT (CNC milling) both really want to do this!!
Just because it's a challenge for them too!

Here's an update already, it's not finished yet but the basis is there

I had to go to work right away
Photos, measuring, info and more photos.
So for who wants to know how that goes ..

First a clear picture from the PCB
(source: techpowerup.com)

After that Daniel needed a lot of sizes.

L3p · 12-21-2011, 23:28 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

He could go on with the first design of the fullcover.

I made a simple paint picture for all the sizes and heights.

Daniel could go on with that again.

And the first impression.
Still looks boring but more will come

Maybe till tomorrow!

johnny87au · 12-23-2011, 08:26 | posts: 1,817 | Location: Only the best AU

Wow dude this is insanely epic, Those bitspower fan guards, i was thinking of grabbing some for my 2x 420 rads, but need some dust filters also ?

L3p · 12-23-2011, 14:22 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Thanks man!
Personally I never use dust filters, I prefer blowing it one side in, other side out

L3p · 12-29-2011, 23:33 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Didn't plan to do anything today but received a package and my fingers started to tingle

Still in love with the red GT fins
Problem is I promised to watercool them.

But an idea popped in.
Hmm Corsair uses M2.5 ... Don't have them and certainly not longer ones :\

Ok re-tap them with M3 ...

That works, now the rest.

The fins work fine, they get pretty hot when cutting them

And done.

An EK block with some rad fins I love

Veteran · 12-30-2011, 00:34 | posts: 7,380 | Location: United kingdom

Looking good,keep the pics coming please.

iancook221188 · 12-30-2011, 01:11 | posts: 1,244 | Location: uk

love this build log and pic's keep it up

BLEH! · **Memory**: 24GB @ 1600 @ 9-10-9-27

You mean to tell me you're routing your own waterblock for the GFX card. Dude, that's insane.

L3p · 01-03-2012, 23:37 | posts: 277 | Location: Netherlands

Small update : )

Drilling and tapping the small radiator to M4.

And back to the MarsII block : )

Daniel has been very busy with it last week.
Really this guy owns

Copper part done.

While he was busy with this I had to think of something for the POM part.
Got a spontaneous idea to recycle the red aluminum parts from the original cooler.
Off course with paint