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BORG COSMOS II

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ASPHIAX

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Hi All,

Been a while since I posted here! I started a thread called the 2001 - A Case Modyssey but that has been put on hold due to several problems and setbacks.

Anyway you people might have seen my previous systems:

USS EURISKO - Intrepid Mark II Class
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Star Wars : IMPERIAL AT-AT
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Here is my new build !
Its my personal system this time that is getting a facelift !

BORG COSMOS II

And back to Star Trek, my first love ! My favorite badguys were always the BORG. Half man / Half machine, NO merci, Adaptive shields and a killer one liner : RESISTANCE IS FUTILE !!!

here are some pics that i used for inspiration.

Man that case is big ! I just love the quality and design of the COSMOS II
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I have got some idea's but nothings fixed on this one. No sponsors again so no rules , just having fun and thinking it all up as we go!

Now to post some work pics
Let me know what you think !
 
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OK, I am not going to bore you with taking apart a Cosmos II. That has been captured so many times now !

My plan was to put 2 x 480 radiator in the bottom of the case. But the PSU was posing a problem. I was planning on making a false bottom to house it but the i stumbled upon Vandalo's BRILLIANT idea! This is so much more stylish and completely takes away all the problems I had. I think we will see this configuration many more times! (I only think its fair to credit him with the link to his work here ) Only thing I did was to place a additional layer of plexi for some bling !
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I was able to squize a couple of 480 rads out of the budget. Also the John Lund reservoirs just stuck in my mind from the first day i saw them over 2 years ago. I just had to wait for the right project to come along to use them !
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On to the next job. I want to continue the green UV reactive plexi line I created with the PSU. So after a couple of hours of sawing filing and sanding it was ready !
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Here I lit up the plexi with a front cathode. The idea is to cover it up with a vinyl sticker and place a UV led strip underneath.
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Placed both the radiators and made a couple of coverplates. Again a lot of sawing and filing but Aluminukm is such a great material to work with!
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Perspective ..
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To place the SSD's I use the bending bench to work a piece of alu. Fits beautifully !
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Cause I am paying for it all and not using any sponsors, i had to take out the UD7 and 2600k out of the EURISKO. Still pretty good hardware and with this cooling power It will clock nicely !
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HA , that is why I NEVER throw anything away (to my wife's delight!) I had to find a way to cover up the fittings of the reservoirs. That's where the pile of old HDD platters come in.
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And sometimes you just have to be a little lucky. How is this for a perfect fit?
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Just a quick couple of shots with a large UV cathode.
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Also was able to score a third 580 gtx and a old line EKWB block. Just have to think on something for the SLI bridge that sticks out like a sore thumb
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On to the next job, placing the UV led strip underneath the front grill of the COSMOS.
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Just had to slightly dremel the inside to make it wedge a little and keep it into place!
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Placed the Antec proquiet fans on the 480's
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Sticker Time !!!
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And that was it for this update !
More to come soon !
 
LOVE IT! I have followed your previous builds, but this takes the cake for me as a huge Next Gen fan. Really awesome man (I wish I was that lucky when it came to fitting parts :( ) Cannot wait to see more.
 
This looks awesome. Also, love the pic of your daughter and the box. :D I bet she just wanted to play with the box.
 
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LOVE IT! I have followed your previous builds, but this takes the cake for me as a huge Next Gen fan. Really awesome man (I wish I was that lucky when it came to fitting parts :( ) Cannot wait to see more.
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Thanks man ! Theres a plan for a whole cube sticking out of the side of the Cosmos!

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This looks awesome. Also, love the pic of your daughter and the box. :D I bet she just wanted to play with the box.
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Thansk! Yeah she could have played hide and go seek with it! She would fit into the box!
 
Here is another update from the work I have so far !

For the 2 x 480 rads in the bottom I need more air into the case. The front will have a 120mm fan pulling freshair in from the front and I cut a whole into the bottom so the 8 x 120mm fans on the rads can suck clean air in from the bottom.
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I also received the vinyl BORG logo sticker and cut a piece of UV reactive to the right size.
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I cut the SSD holes into the plexi and placed a piece of alu behind it.
I already have 2 x 90Gb in Raid 0 for max performance and am looking to score a 240 for storage.
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This needs a lot of detail filing but I will not bother you with it !
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I will hook up the led strips to an arduino so I can adjust the light strength. Way to bright now!
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The BORG logo for in the door.
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That was it for today !
Laters!
 
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