Project: BitPac

[Wejjy]

Hi again guys, well some of you will be aware that my SR-2 desk build is nearing completion, so the next build begins...

Its an illness I think, we just can't help ourselves can we!

So, the project, well yes it is another Bitfenix Prodigy build, but hopefully something a little different to the others. I want to integrate overkill with the tiny size of the case, so Im going big with this one. No designs to spoil it, they're all stored safely on my drive so I can refer to them, Im afraid you guys will just have to follow along until the end. The only teaser will be these photos at the very start!

So I have the majority of the hardware already, all of the water-cooling gear is now in my possession, so tonight I made a start stripping the case down and trying to figure out which parts to keep and which to mod, and then which to get rid of all together!

Heres the strip down so far as Im sure you have all seen the case in its fully built state...

First of all stripped all the drive bays out including the DVD tray, all so easy to do, a credit to Bitfenix...

The stripped case, with the PSU installed in the bottom...

Then finally the rads, in the rough position they will occupy, they're balanced at the moment so please don't worry, they will be straight when finished, just to give you all an idea as to how tight the case will be filled!

Hardware:

* Z77 Motherboard - TBC
* GPU - TBC
* Corsair 16gb Dominator RAM
* 256gb OCZ SSD
* 2x 2TB Samsung Spinpoint HDD's
* Corsair GS650 PSU

Watercooling:

* 2 x Phobya G-Changer Rads
* EK GPU Full Cover
* EK HF Supreme CPU Nickel/Plexi
* EK Dominator Nickel/Plexi
* Laing DDC 18w Pump with EK Top
* EK Fittings
* Fans - Bitfenix 120/140 Fans Colour co-ordinated!

OS - Windows 7 and OSX Mountain Lion

Hope you all like this one guys, it WILL be different!! I promise!:rock::rock:

 

[fl0w3n]

I've always people mention this case, never actually googled to see what it looked like.

It's pretty cool. I like the rad mount location.

Good luck with the build.

 

[Jesse B]

Subbed out of curiosity

 

[Jorona]

Gonna have to pick a relatively short GPU for that setup.

 

[firas]

Gonna have to pick a relatively short GPU for that setup.

GTX 670 will fit

 

[wra18th]

sub'd!

 

[Wejjy]

I've always people mention this case, never actually googled to see what it looked like.

It's pretty cool. I like the rad mount location.

Good luck with the build.

Thanks mate, decided to mount the rads in the most difficult place possible, just to be different, its a great case though!

Subbed out of curiosity

Hope you like!

Gonna have to pick a relatively short GPU for that setup.

See below

GTX 670 will fit

Spot on!

sub'd!

Thanks!

 

[Wejjy]

Ok so progress was delayed until some parts arrived, I received mynorder though last week from Specialtech, so yesterday I started moving forward. i'll put the pictures on and allow them to do the explaining as words are just boring!

Love these fans, they are so easy to work with and are great for watercooling builds imo

Out comes the paint...

3 coats later...

Left these to dry, and went back home, installed the motherboard power cables to see how they look.

Not bad!

Then did some work on the rads, CF'd the sides, and attached the fan bodies in place ready for the painted fans tomorrow.

Then installed the standard black Bitfenix fans as exhaust fans for the rads, may change these but will see how they cope first.

Dropped the rads in to see how close it all was, and hey presto, its perfect!

Enough space but nice and full too!

Thats all for now folks, onto the top plate next and the pump/res placement which I am excited about, then saving for the GPU!

Whadya think?

 

[Jesse B]

Looking good. Those fans turned out great, love the color!

 

[Wejjy]

Thanks mate, and yep Im well chuffed about the colour, its exactly what I wanted!

 

[Wejjy]

Ok so a tiny little bit of progress today. I managed to collect the fans I left drying last time and fit them. A little teaser really for you all as Im still yet to make the actual brackets and the reservoir/pump mounts.

Also I could do with some help in deciding which motherboard to go for, the Asrock Z77 or the Asus Z77?? The Asrock fits in nicely with my colour scheme, but the Asus has much higher features?? Help??

Anyway, here are the piccies again, hope you like them...

Gotta love the Phobya fans...

and the zesty Orange...

Spraying this was kind of a test as there will be a lot happening up in the roof... But I like the effect it gives as the mesh changes how orange it all looks.

And finally an overall shot for you, gives you an idea of how it will all look in the end!

Thanks guys, if anyone would like to donate a 670, it would be amazing too!

 

[H@RD5]

Amazing!


subbed for sure!

 

[Jesse B]

Wow, that orange piece on top looks brilliant.

 

[Wejjy]

Havent really been on much lately, but got a bits done in really small doses so thought I would save it all until I had some work worthy of posting, and Im really chuffed, got afew small things left to do but I feel Ive done a half decent job so far!

I had a few deliveries, namely the below!!

So there was a lot to get on with really....

I started off by laying everything out to double check it was all ok, and then started assembling bits in their final positions.

I will just post the photos from now on, as its all fairly simple...

Hated the stickers on the side of the PSU but that got sorted another time...

CPU installed, cant wait to overclock this little beauty!

HOW TO ALERT: Skip if you want!!

Decided to do a little how to with my cleaning kit... Might help someone?

First step is to wipe off all old residue with some Kitchen towel etc...

Leaves a smeared dirty mark...

So you apply the Arctic Silver Fluid number 1 and wipe again...

This cleans it but leaves behind an oily film, so you MUST use the second fluid too...

Just a drop...

Wipe...

Then...

Perfect!!!

HOW TO OVER......

Installed the Samsung SSD and piggy backed it using velcro strip to the old Corsair SSD I had, so I have a Samsung 256GB and a Corsair 128GB SSD, one for Windows, other for Mac OSX.

Piggy backed

Then into their new home, as I said the PSU got Dinoc'd, much better now

By this time I'd started messing about with the hose routing, so had to fix the pump down on its little rubber dampers...

Its on the floor at the very front between the two rads, its snug in here to say the very least!

Then it was onto the Reservoir placement, now I didnt take many photos of this as I kind of just got into the zone so apologies!! Some will love others will hate, Im definitely the Former!! and before the haters say anything, yes it would fit inside, I want it to be a feature...

Getting there...

Installed the LED strip and put it inn the roof, am chuffed with it, great light and good effect, just cant wait to see it with the fluid!

Unwrapped the final piece of the jigsaw, but gutted as the EK block was delayed so I couldn't get it all finished off, otherwise it would be leak testing right now, ready for playtime tomorrow!! DOH!

and the glory shot...

Just got the block to fit and then its all ready to juice up and get playing!!! More very soon!!!

Oh I forgot one thing, these cases are tiny, so storage can be an issue, overcame that with a mad idea, needs a cover but... enough room eventually for 3TB's to be hidden in there, guess where...

Haha cheeky ay!!

Hope you like guys, catch you very soon!!

 

[_r2h]

I really dig this!

 

[deff]

Love me a good ITX build