Project: Wavemonster

[Mankz_91]

The couple of replies are simple cut and paste, new material will be added when its done!​

Havn't been away from these forums i thought you may like to have a look at my Project, based on a Coolermaster Wavemaster, and all water cooling stuff is from ---Here---

My work area in Spare Bedroom- Notice c**p everywere.

My Wavemaster in all its Naked glory- (dont take the piss for holes and cut on top- using a hole saw and a laser Arcylic cutter to make a top for it-


Here we go....


Day 1

Side on goodness

NexXxos Extreme dual Radiator and Hiper Type-R 580W Modual PSU-

Frount view (cathode switch and Rad)

 

[Mankz_91]

Day 2

Asus A8N-SLi Deluxe Motherbard and AMD Opteron 146 CAB2E

NEC 4570A Dual-Layer DVD-RW.

aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.........................................

i woke at 7 yesterday, when the frendly local posty brought me a parcel.
I opened it quickly to find 50 screws, 200 whasers and 1000 nuts. hurray!

No so. i tried to mount the rad at the top and the fans underneath, but because the holes were slightly off angle, i couldnt- the i had a brain wave!-

i took some 40mm long bolts, put them through the PSU retainer and then shobe 9 nuts onto each one, this meant that i had gained one inch (yayayaya) of internal space. so, i me and my dad, quickly set about trying to fit it in. but disaster! the holes for holding the rad mean that the barbs hit the back of the PSU holder thing-, so im now off to B&Q on my bike to go and by a new dremel and some 3 and 4 mm drill bits-

 

[Mankz_91]

Day 3


Right, ive got some good news and some bad news.

Bad news first- im off to minor casualty for a possible broken wrist ! (im typing with 1 hand !

good news, managed to do some modding earlier today.

new cheap-o dremel look a like- cutting bits out of the back of the psu cage-

the new psu retention system.

my dad checking the work-

the garage o' modding

 

[Mankz_91]

Day 4


First before i start i would like to introduce you to my favorite tool- its not even a power tool, its a.....

20 year old Stanly Yankee pump-action Screwdriver.

Now back to the Project log- As i said yesterday, the PSU needed to be moved Backwards due to the size of the modular connectors, here you can see why-

This is how long it is when its back end is hanging out of the case by just over an inch-

The other stuff done recentally-

The Laing DDC in bits, and awating the plexi-top and 1/2" barbs that should come tommorow-

The DD TDX block in bits waiting for a A64 lucite top also coming tommorow-

Now, back onto the PSU modification-

2 small holes cut in the PSU holder in the back, so that the barbs dont kink-
still need to file it down though-

And some UV blue bye and water wetter-

And finally, the tools of my trade-


See you all tommorow morning when i get the rest of my watercooling bits!
AJ. Manktelow.

 

[34erd]

Hey man, I saw you post this over at xtememe systems. This is amazing! Cant wait to see the finished product

 

[Mankz_91]

ive Had a slight set-back recently, the Flu- ( hopefully not Bird-Flu)

but im getting better, so ill try to post some picceys later this evening.



AJ. Manktelow.

 

[dragon2309]

gd gd, its looking very nice indeed... i do like to meet a fellow modder, somethign this forum lacks an abundance of... what happened about you and your broken wrist, i couldnt see much modding giong on with a knackered arm....?? or was it a false alarm..??

dragon

 

[Mankz_91]

its sprained- and i got my Dad to do the dremel work ect. but now hes gone to work!

Back to the project log!



eeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr........................................................


I may have been recently overcome by the dreaded flu (not bird i hope!)

but i managed to get some stuff done-



As usual i got woken by the Postie (called Phil, and a real nice Chap!) and he handed me a package - it was my Water Cooling stuff from www.coolercases.co.uk (thanks Paul!)

so quickly i did the various modifications a bam-

DD TDX A64 (Lucite top changed)

Plexi-Top and 1/2" Barbs On my DDC Pump-

Blocks Mounted onto Asus SLi-Deluxe

Dry Run (YAy it works!)

Dual Floppy Bay REs soon to be replaced by Single Bay Res.

Ready for testing?

Unfortunately, there was a tear in the tubing by the pump, so all work has stopped, the Pump is in Bits and the case is drying out.

AJ. Manktelow.

PS.. Anyone know what Sport this is?

 

[dragon2309]

Unfortunately, there was a tear in the tubing by the pump, so all work has stopped, the Pump is in Bits and the case is drying out.

oh no, hope your PSU didnt get wet, is it jsut a case of trimming down the tubing or is it a big tear...??

and i have no clue what sport that is... but doing a spot of research, that box says KLIX on it, they make vending machines, lol, http://www.klix.com/klix/en-GB/index_uk.aspx... ok, so they arent playing vending machine soccer.... theres no padding that i can see of, so its not gonna be anythign like rugby... football??

dragon

 

[Mankz_91]

no....

Its a sport only my school plays!

My Brothers the guy in purple/white on the left (not that that helps you!)

I was using a molex from my old PC.

 

[jancz3rt]

Heya

That's a very nice mod I am fan of modding myself but your mods are way more advanced. Great job!!

JAN

 

[Mankz_91]

Ive stopped this project for the moment- go to Project :: Dark_Water-

its more mod based.

 

[mrbagrat]

I think I know what it is...does the name have "fives" in it? I can't remember the rest.

 

[Hairy_Lee]

its called Wall game... you might not wanna name the pic such an obvious name next time http://www.etoncollege.com/eton.asp?di=197

 

[Mankz_91]

well, its been a long time, and when it rains, it pours.....

here we, go but sorry for the piceeys, they are done with a 2 megapixel Phone camera (Sony Ericsson W810i) ....

I moved the Radiator and re-mounted as far forwards as it would go.., then taking a jigsaw, took large chunks out of the top.. heres how t now looks with a piece of CAM cut black Acrylic, with a sheet of UV blue ontop....

and from the frount

and heres a general shot,

the wire managment still has someway to go, but so far it all works, and can't be seen.

now, after loosing some of the bolts, i got some M4 x 60mm bolts, and then changed some of the mounting thumb screws with large washers and a M4 nut..

and now the PSU actually fits..

now back to my current past-time,

watching House.

hopefully will get some pics if the hardware arrives tommorow...

 

[Mankz_91]

well, i like coming back to packages....

Unfortunaley Ocuk didn't pack it very well...

Yay, my X1800XT, laying intact...

and the block thats going on it....

I had a bit of problem with some stuff that came and i didn't order, but www.watercoolingshop.com were very helpful and its now getting sorted.

so tommorow, i get the rest of the hardware, and i can start finishing, if that makes sense...

 

[Mankz_91]

well heres todays update....

ive got the Res mounted with the frount screws, but havn't got the bit of aluminium with me, so it doen't look to good... also, theres a clear / uv blue acrylic raditor shroud / box to go between the fans and the rad....

another pic. of the res....

And the RAM goes in.... (looks like Mushkin Redline, and is DDR-500)

and in goes the 160Gb Hitachi deskstar....

[IMG ]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/Mankz_91/ggrgrg/DSC00055.jpg[/img]

Installing the cables for the Vantec Mexus CPU (pump) control and Temp display..

sensors on the HDD,

The CPU

and the *case* temp is put on the outside of the rad where the cooler water exits..

and a lovely large mass of boxes....

heres how we are at the moment.....

it seems i need some more barbs and some cable tiding stuff, then its pretty much done..

 

[mrjack]

Looking good, great job so far. Love the acrylic on the top of the case.

 

[jancz3rt]

Nice

Good job man. Keep up the work and keep us updated with new pictures and stuff. I am liking the WC setup as well as acrylic plate on the top.

JAN

 

[mrbagrat]

Looks great! And thanks for the update, its been a while.