Sword-XSPC_Master

steelkane · Dec 10, 2008

Today I am starting a new build using a Thermaltake Sword M. The owner of this build will also be helping, he has a vision on how he wants it to look & I'm going to make that happen for him. The parts for the build will be.
ASUS P5N72-T Premium
Intel Q6600
6GB Corsair DDR2 1066 Memory
2xBFG 8800GTX OC2
2x Seagate 500GB sata HDD Raid 0
Asus Physic card
Rosewill 850W PSU
Thermaltake 450W Graphics SLI PSU
DVD Burner
BlueRay Burner
Antec Veris Multimedia station
Bitspower XPIII Fan Controler
NZXT Sentry fan controler
2x XSPC X20 400 Rev A Water Pump/Reservoir Combo
XSPC "Dual Bay-Res" Pump/Reservoir Combo
2x Cooler Master Hydra 8800 VGA Water Block
2x Koolance RAM-30-V06 Hydra-Pak Dual Ram Cooler
Hardware Labs Black Ice GT Stealth 240 XFlow Radiator
Swiftech Radiator - MCR220 Quiet Power Series Dual 120 mm - Black
Feser Tube Active UV Hose 3/8 ID
Koolance compression fittings
3x Thermaltake Flow TX Plus Flow Meter w/ Temperature Indicator
8x 120mm Fans
New wheels for higher clearance
Thermaltake CPU block & Thermaltake side door radiator that came with the case

The goal of this build is to have a clean, Quite, cool running, one of a kind Rig.
Now for some pictures of the case

Test Full size Motherboard

MRCL · Dec 10, 2008

Nice approach! Hope it won't be looking too much pimp, but I keep an eye on this project for sure.

steelkane · Dec 10, 2008

@MRCL
Thanks for viewing, as for pimp,, from what I know, The only lights there will be is the 120mm Blue led fans,, other then that just two 12'' UV CCL. I changed the two 8800GTX cards over to water with the Cooler Master Hydra 8800 Blocks.

Thrackan · Dec 10, 2008

That lid is default, nice!

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johnnyfiive · Dec 10, 2008

nice!

Cold Storm · Dec 10, 2008

450w!

.. Why the small size?
But, besides me wanting to know about that, I'm loving it like everything else!
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steelkane · Dec 10, 2008

Thrackan said:
That lid is default, nice!

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The sword is a high-end case from thermaltake, there's not too many of them, that I've seen modded.
For the two XSPC X20 400 Rev A Water Pump/Reservoir Combo, They will hang from the top, with some 1/8'' black plexiglass, a cardboard template was made to make sure the pumps fit.

And then on to making the one from plexiglass.

Some ideal as to were they sit.

This picture will show the front bay drive cover, & the two pumps, a cardboard template really helps to get the right size & shape needed.

steelkane · Dec 10, 2008

Cold Storm said:
450w! .. Why the small size?
But, besides me wanting to know about that, I'm loving it like everything else!
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thanks for stopping by Cold Storm,, the 450W PSU will be installed into the 5''1/2 drive bay,, & powering the two 8800GTX cards only.

Cold Storm · Dec 10, 2008

steelkane said:
thanks for stopping by Cold Storm,, the 450W PSU will be installed into the 5''1/2 drive bay,, & powering the two 8800GTX cards only.

Ahh, that makes it even more better! Now, is it the VGA 450w psu? Or, is it a normal one?

steelkane · Dec 10, 2008

Cold Storm said:
Ahh, that makes it even more better! Now, is it the VGA 450w psu? Or, is it a normal one?

the thermaltake vga 450W SLI PSU

blkhogan · Dec 11, 2008

Should be a great build. Looking forward to seeing this one come together. Very cool case to base a build on.

mlee49 · Dec 11, 2008

//drooling at the pictures

I love the air flow tubes. Maybe I can have one of our modding guru's make one for me.

Sorry, those arn't air flow tubes are they. So thier reservoir?

steelkane · Dec 11, 2008

blkhogan said:
Should be a great build. Looking forward to seeing this one come together. Very cool case to base a build on.

I've done small water cooling build, but nothing with this much room,, so the plan is to use as much of it as possible & still look clean

steelkane · Dec 11, 2008

The front drive bay cover will be one of the most important mods for this project,, as it will hide almost all the wires & give more options for fan & temp panels.

Cold Storm · Dec 11, 2008

Dude!!! That's just sick to have it right there! Beautiful. :toast:

I even reread the specs of the system twice before asking.. Glad I took that nap! :roll:

steelkane · Dec 11, 2008

Glad you like it Cold Storm,, I love working with Plexiglass & try to use as much of it as I could in this mod, Next I will make a back I/O panel, because the sword comes with the whole back opened,

Cold Storm · Dec 11, 2008

I love the look and texture of Fiberglass. It makes everything just stand out.
I can't wait for the back of it now!

steelkane · Dec 11, 2008

Some pictures with all the drive bays full,, this only makes it harder to hide wires, but it will be done.

for the back I/O panel Instead of cutting small slots for each card, a bigger opening was cut for better heat removal.

Cold Storm · Dec 11, 2008

I'm all ways amazed on the amount of things that are put in the front panel of your works! They're things I've never thought of adding..

That back makes me cream over it! You know, I'm a guy, and I like a good backside

Also, how are you going to hide the wires for the front?

steelkane · Dec 11, 2008

Cold Storm said:
I'm all ways amazed on the amount of things that are put in the front panel of your works! They're things I've never thought of adding..

That back makes me cream over it! You know, I'm a guy, and I like a good backside

Also, how are you going to hide the wires for the front?

To me the front looks better all filled up & also more of a challenge to hide wires,, It's too easy to build a clean rig with one optical drive, when I can fill them up & have more functions with the same clean look.
most of the wires will be hidden behind the panel I made, holes will be drilled were wire do need to hook up to cards & motherboard,, grommet will be used to give it a really clean & un-modded look.

Cold Storm · Dec 11, 2008

steelkane said:
To me the front looks better all filled up & also more of a challenge to hide wires,, It's too easy to build a clean rig with one optical drive, when I can fill them up & have more functions with the same clean look.
most of the wires will be hidden behind the panel I made, holes will be drilled were wire do need to hook up to cards & motherboard,, grommet will be used to give it a really clean & un-modded look.

It takes skill to do it fully! I have my dvd-rw and fan controoler, but I'm scared to keep this system off in order to clean it up... Once I get my 780i board back from RMA i'll go and due it. This board has seen it's better days.. :laugh:

Thrackan · Dec 11, 2008

Ok, now you definately have to quit, I'm almost short-circuitting my keyboard from all the drooling... :shadedshu

MKmods · Dec 11, 2008

This looks like its gonna be an amazing build. I have always tried to keep feet height to a minimum but you are winning me over to the rolling kind. (they just add a touch of coolness stationary feet lack)
The struts also are something I always wanted to do but my cases are so small there isant enough room to incorporate them.
Thanks steelkane for showing this build.

steelkane · Dec 12, 2008

MKmods said:
This looks like its gonna be an amazing build. I have always tried to keep feet height to a minimum but you are winning me over to the rolling kind. (they just add a touch of coolness stationary feet lack)
The struts also are something I always wanted to do but my cases are so small there isant enough room to incorporate them.
Thanks steelkane for showing this build.

Glad to hear you like this build,, I always liked wheels over feet,, it makes working & moving them around really easy, I've been working hard on the build an have an UPDATE,,

EnergyFX · Dec 12, 2008

The sword is like my case... all grown up.

Looks very cool Steelkane... keep it up!

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Sword-XSPC_Master

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MRCL

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Thrackan

johnnyfiive

Cold Storm

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steelkane

steelkane

Cold Storm

Battosai

steelkane

blkhogan

mlee49

steelkane

steelkane

Cold Storm

Battosai

steelkane

Cold Storm

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steelkane

Cold Storm

Battosai

steelkane

Cold Storm

Battosai

Thrackan

MKmods

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steelkane

EnergyFX

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