IronSerif's new rig

[IronSerif]

Alright guys...about a month ago I posted some info on my new power supply and how I sleeved it with uv reactive sleeving.

That was just the first step in putting together my new rig.

I'm not really putting together a "new" rig, just updating the current one...here is a list of the components that I have kept:

-AMD Athlon 1800+
-512MB DDR333
-80GB 7200 RPM HDD
-128MB DDR ATI Radeon
-Hauppauge TV Tuner
-Audigy 2

Here is what will be new:

-500watt PSU
-8x DVD Burner (will be stealthed)
-Zalman CNPS 7000 cooler
-New case w/ 3 windows

Those are the newest parts/components so far. Only product I see in the future is some sort of fan controller/thermal monitor (already have eyes set on a couple).

Oh yeah, and almost every sort of cable will get uv reactive sleeving

That is the whole theme of this project and the reason I'm doing this. I'll update this thread with pics to show you the new components and things I thought everyone would be interested in.

If anyone has any questions/comments/ideas/suggestions on this project, or would like to see certain pictures, please let me know

Well, here goes :)

[IronSerif]

Ok, first step of this project started with the new 500watt power supply
I already posted a thread on this a month ago as I was working on it, but here are some pictures.

1st pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/psu1.JPG) to view the power supply out of the retail box

2nd pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/psu3.JPG) to view the power supply with uv reactive sleeving

3rd pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/psuv1.JPG) to view the power supply lit up with a black light

[IronSerif]

Other than wanting to have a UV theme, my next biggest reason for this project was to get a new case. The case that I was using just didn't cut it...running out of room, very little air flow, flimsy, etc.

So it was time for something new! I literally read reviews and searched around for cases and prices for about two months. During the search, I had a good idea of what I wanted in a case and what kind of potential I wanted it to have. I was able to narrow it down to about half a dozen cases, and finally found one that would stole my heart.

Here it is, the Superflower TT 301...

1st pic: Click here to view an front angle of the case (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/newcase1.JPG)

2nd pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/newcase4.JPG) to view main side of case

3rd pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/newcase3.JPG) to view the right side of the case (side behind motherboard tray)

4th pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/newcase5.JPG) to view back angle of case

[IronSerif]

Ok that's enough for one night, time for bed. I'll post more pics throughout the week as this thing gets finished :)

[llbbl]

Nice Computer Iron !!

[IronSerif]

Thanks bro, please check back often...I have A LOT of pics to post :D

[Ioman]

Any reason why you chose that brand PSU? I just purchased a 550W Antec PSU and found it hard to choose which brand to go with. Of course the one I chose is pretty bland compared to yours.

[IronSerif]

Originally posted by Ioman
Any reason why you chose that brand PSU? I just purchased a 550W Antec PSU and found it hard to choose which brand to go with. Of course the one I chose is pretty bland compared to yours.

Nice, how do you like that power supply so far?

When I was doing my research, I found there were many good powersupplies out there...I just had to narrow it down to the theme for my new setup.

This one is made by Aspire, which isn't a popular PSU company such as Antech, Thermaltake, Zalman, Raidmax, etc.

The main reasons I chose this PSU over the others was:

-already came with acrylic cover
-two 4 blue LED fans
-Speed controller
-UV reactive molex connectors
-All this for only $55

I figured that once I sleeved it, it would fit my UV theme pretty well :) Knock on wood, no problems so far :)

[IronSerif]

Ok here are some more pics before I head into the gym

1st pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/inside2.JPG) to see the mobotray with two black exhaust stock fans

2nd pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/inside1.JPG) to see a closeup of how the hard drive cage attaches to the bottom of the case and two black intake stock fans

3rd pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/inside3JPG) to see the case w/ both side panels removed, along with the mobo tray, and the hard drive cage.

Even though I like the whole hard drive cage idea, I won't be using it So removing the hard drive cage is very easy and you can see it removed in the pictures.

The only problem now is removing the part that attaches the hard drive cage to the bottom of the case, as seen in picture 2. This thing is held in by rivets, not screws. So we had to drill this thing out.

[IronSerif]

Here are pictures of the fans (we won't be using the black stock fans), extension cables, and UV Cold Cathodes I will be using.

The UV cold cathodes that are pictured crapped out on me last week...so yesterday I received my new cold cathodes and I finished sleeving them (they will actually have blue heatshrink). They look just like the ones pictured though...go figure

1st pic: Cilck here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/fans1.JPG) to see the fans and extension cables

2nd pic: click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/fans2.JPG) to see another pic of the fans and cables

3rd pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/ccfl.JPG) to see the cold cathodes.

[IronSerif]

Well my Zalman CNPS-7000a came in the mail the other day, so time to post pics of it :)

This thing is heavy! But man, it's a beauty :)

This thing will replace my Thermaltake Volcano 6cu+

1st pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/zalman/Zalman1.jpg) to check out what came in the package

2nd pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/zalman/Zalman2.jpg) to check out a side view of the cooler

3rd pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/zalman/Zalman3.jpg) to check out a top angle view of the cooler

[llbbl]

IronSerif gone crazy with the pictures.. This has become a thread of pictures of the parts as he gets them . lol . I want to see it as it comes together!

[IronSerif]

haha dude it's crazy over here. I used three different digital cameras (which I took pics of ) lol...a total of ~400 some pictures, so I sift through them and find the ones that would be interesting.

The final product will be posted soon lol :)

[IronSerif]

Ok well the Zalman 7000 is a big HSF unit. There are some mobos out there that can't accomodate this thing due to its size.

Luckily this unit would fit in my mobo, but I had to clip off a part of the actual clip of the HSF.

Here are some pics showing the end that I had to cut off

1st pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/zalman/Zalmanclip1.jpg) to see the clip

2nd pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/zalman/Zalmanclip2.jpg) to see a close up

3rd pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/zalman/Zalmanclip3.jpg) to see a close up with the handheld wizard I used

[theguy]

haha nice premod

[IronSerif]

Ok well the time is coming near to where the final product (although its always a work in progress) will be posted.

Here are pictures of the power supply, fans, and sleeved case cables all in the new case.

1st pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/cables1.JPG) to see the nice mess of cables :)

2nd pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/setup1.JPG) to see a cleaner pic of the cables setup in the case.

[IronSerif]

And we have pics of the mobo tray setup.

1st pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/NewRig/mobo1.JPG) to see the mobo with expansion cards attached to the mobo tray. Note the Thermaltake Volcano 6cu+ cooler.

2nd pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/NewRig/mobo3.JPG) to see the same setup...with the Zalman CNPS 7000a installed :)

[IronSerif]

Alright...here we go guys :)

Thanks for sticking with me throughout this whole ordeal

1st Pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/NewRig/Rig1.JPG) to see a front angle view, with the DVD Burner out (stealthed)

2nd Pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/NewRig/Rig3.JPG) To see a different angle

[IronSerif]

And here are two more angles.

1st Pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/NewRig/RigTop.JPG) to see a top angle of my Rig

2nd Pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/NewRig/RigBack.JPG) to see a back angle of my Rig

[IronSerif]

Ok here are a couple more pics. These are night pictures with no other lighting in the room.

1st Pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/NewRig/Side1.JPG) to view a side pic of with the side panel on.

2nd Pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/NewRig/SideOff1.JPG) to view another side pic, but this time without the side panel.

[IronSerif]

And just for fun, I'm gonna post some various close up pics throughout the day.

1st Pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/NewRig/IntakeFans.JPG) to view a shot of the intake fans


2nd Pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/NewRig/IdeCables1.JPG) to view a shot of the IDE & Floppy Cables

[IronSerif]

Well I guess this wil be the last batch of pictures :(

I bombarded you guys with enough pics, so I'm sure you're tired of'em by now lol :P

1st Pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/NewRig/AtxCable.JPG) to see a closeup of the ATX Cable

2nd Pic: Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/NewRig/usbcables.JPG) to see a shot of the USB 2.0 Cables.

3rd Pic: And finally, I gotta give credit to 1 of the 3 cameras I used. This one helped with the closeups :)Click here (http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze7h5i5/pub/Rig/NewRig/camera2.jpg) to see the 6 MP beast of a camera :)

[Archon]

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glowey

[llbbl]

nice rig Iron !!! very good job .. i like how it looks =)

[IronSerif]

Thanks guys, really do appreciate the support and comments :)

I wish you guys could see it in person, as good as the pics look they really dont do it any justice.

The only other thing that I'm expecting to do to it anytime soon is to add a fan controller/thermal monitor.