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[Project Log]***PROJECT KURO*** jhaozz Dec 29th, 08, 01:03 AM #1 (permalink)
Welcome ALL to this thread!!!~

this is a major revamp of mi previous build. took mi like 3mths to get it done. it's a nice change after gettin poisoned frm xtreme systems & million-dollar-pc.
there's still the backplate to be done n oso the logo. tink mi need sum help frm pissing intel bro.

ARGH...the room is a war-zone!!!~

Words of gratitude

1st of all realli haf to thx froze bro for the various great MO. they helped in gatherin parts for WC which r rare or none in SG.

After tt would be pissing intel, bianco, darkbladez...etc. reviewin their logs r poisonous. mi oso would haf to thx them for pointers given durin our gatherin.

Why the word 'kuro'?
the word 'kuro' means black in jap. since mi love to watch jap animes & manga, mi got this word from the anime "darker than black". it's a nice anime, recommended!!!~

Whole Rig Parts & Accessories

CPU: Intel Q6600 @ 3GHz wif D-Tek Fuzion v2
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula
RAM: 02 x 1GB Ballistix Tracer PC8500 wif Dominator Airflow
GFX Card: ASUS 4870 512MB wif EK Acetal/Copper Block
HDD: WD VelociRaptor 300 GB, WD 640GB
Case: SilverStone TJ-07 Black
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
Fans: AC Ryan 120mm Blackfire4 Kameleon UV, Noctua NF-P12 Others: Samsung 931C | Razer Diamondback | Scythe KazeMaster, KamaMeter
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate
Misc: Tygon 3603 7/16" ID 5/8" OD | Swiftech 655B, MCR-QP320 | Bitspower Fittings | Feser UV Purple | 20cents metal worm clamps | NoiseBreaker HDD Holder

Mods Done

1. went to uvnium n had 3 holes cut on the mobo tray for the 24pins, 8pins & SATA cables.
2. after gettin a dremel 300(thx froze for the MO), mi cut a hole on the midplate for the reservoir tube to fit niceli.
3. drilled 2 mini holes on the side plates to hold the HDD verticalli.
4. cut 2 holes for the pilot switches on the backplate.
5. (to be done) custom-made backplate, top arcylic & maybe midplate. hehe!!!~

ok..enuff of the tokin.
Pls feel free to comment...Kindli Enjoy!!!~
CPU: Intel Q6600 @ 3GHz wif D-tek Fuzion v2
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula
RAM: 02 x 1GB Ballistix Tracer PC8500 wif Dominator Airflow
GFX Card: ASUS 4870 512MB wif EK Acetal/Copper Block
HDD: WD VelociRaptor 300 GB, WD 640GB
Case: SilverStone TJ-07 Black Modded
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
Fans: AC Ryan 120mm Blackfire4 Kameleon UV, Noctua NF-P12
Others: Samsung 931C | Razer Diamondback | Scythe KazeMaster, KamaMeter
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
Misc: Tygon 3603 7/16" ID 5/8" OD | Swiftech 655B, MCR-QP320 | Bitspower Fittings

***PROJECT KURO***

 
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jhaozz Dec 29th, 08, 01:03 AM #2 (permalink)
1st of all pls pardon the poor shots...mi don haf a gd camera. juz a 2MP nokia hp...haha.

the velociraptor 300GB...ROAR!!!~


ASUS 4870 ref gfx card...don u love the gal on the box.




the accessories given r not bad




the Noisebreaker 2xHDD holder


a little gap in between


the EK acetal/copper block used for the 4870. it's heavi...


looks like the copper base is quite well-done, compared to 3870 blocks.


ar...wad's WC without an armi of bitspower


state-of-the-art...sooo well-made


the pilot switch for the white n UV lights...like it alot.


mounted on the backplate


the black box used to cover the front pcb. (can be found in SLT $1.50)
did sum moddin to it


mounted on...fits niceli


cut a small hole for the wires
CPU: Intel Q6600 @ 3GHz wif D-tek Fuzion v2
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula
RAM: 02 x 1GB Ballistix Tracer PC8500 wif Dominator Airflow
GFX Card: ASUS 4870 512MB wif EK Acetal/Copper Block
HDD: WD VelociRaptor 300 GB, WD 640GB
Case: SilverStone TJ-07 Black Modded
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
Fans: AC Ryan 120mm Blackfire4 Kameleon UV, Noctua NF-P12
Others: Samsung 931C | Razer Diamondback | Scythe KazeMaster, KamaMeter
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
Misc: Tygon 3603 7/16" ID 5/8" OD | Swiftech 655B, MCR-QP320 | Bitspower Fittings

***PROJECT KURO***

 
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jhaozz Dec 29th, 08, 01:04 AM #3 (permalink)
a self-made molex to 2xSATA power wire for the HDDs


the 'murdermod' sleeves frm xtremesystems
realli murder...cost so much. but they r the best mi haf seen


mass sleevin to be done...
got the 24pins labelled & stripped...don wanna blow up the PSU!


tada...after afew hrs


FINALLI...all r sleeved!!!~ wasn't tt hard...juz repeative


got the ref heatsink out...it's quite heavi too.


got all the blocks up
CPU: Intel Q6600 @ 3GHz wif D-tek Fuzion v2
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula
RAM: 02 x 1GB Ballistix Tracer PC8500 wif Dominator Airflow
GFX Card: ASUS 4870 512MB wif EK Acetal/Copper Block
HDD: WD VelociRaptor 300 GB, WD 640GB
Case: SilverStone TJ-07 Black Modded
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
Fans: AC Ryan 120mm Blackfire4 Kameleon UV, Noctua NF-P12
Others: Samsung 931C | Razer Diamondback | Scythe KazeMaster, KamaMeter
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
Misc: Tygon 3603 7/16" ID 5/8" OD | Swiftech 655B, MCR-QP320 | Bitspower Fittings

***PROJECT KURO***

 
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jhaozz Dec 29th, 08, 01:04 AM #4 (permalink)
now leak testin the rig...so far ok. will update tml...veri shag now.
CPU: Intel Q6600 @ 3GHz wif D-tek Fuzion v2
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula
RAM: 02 x 1GB Ballistix Tracer PC8500 wif Dominator Airflow
GFX Card: ASUS 4870 512MB wif EK Acetal/Copper Block
HDD: WD VelociRaptor 300 GB, WD 640GB
Case: SilverStone TJ-07 Black Modded
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
Fans: AC Ryan 120mm Blackfire4 Kameleon UV, Noctua NF-P12
Others: Samsung 931C | Razer Diamondback | Scythe KazeMaster, KamaMeter
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
Misc: Tygon 3603 7/16" ID 5/8" OD | Swiftech 655B, MCR-QP320 | Bitspower Fittings

***PROJECT KURO***

 
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F@|c0n Dec 29th, 08, 01:46 AM #5 (permalink)
camp camp ..

another TJ07 poison to ppl out there! GET YOUR TJ07 now !! lol
 
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froze Dec 29th, 08, 02:33 AM #6 (permalink)
Wooot...!!! nice 1 bro..!!
Did u rip ur HX1000's cable?!?!?!?!? OMG.. if u did i really wanna salute u man!!

Thanks for u help on the black box.. i love that box!!
 
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bianco Dec 29th, 08, 02:36 AM #7 (permalink)
that hdd holder looks bad@$$!
does it come in red or black?


nice job bro.
 
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jhaozz Dec 29th, 08, 03:23 AM #8 (permalink)
Quote:
Originally Posted by froze View Post
Wooot...!!! nice 1 bro..!!
Did u rip ur HX1000's cable?!?!?!?!? OMG.. if u did i really wanna salute u man!!

Thanks for u help on the black box.. i love that box!!
yeah mi did sleeve frm the psu...the xtension too long wif the original.

aniway the pci-e power cables oso lanlan muz open up. so mi juz heck n

open up all of them.

Quote:
Originally Posted by bianco View Post
that hdd holder looks bad@$$!
does it come in red or black?


nice job bro.
the box onli black bro...can spray red doh. lolz!!!~
CPU: Intel Q6600 @ 3GHz wif D-tek Fuzion v2
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula
RAM: 02 x 1GB Ballistix Tracer PC8500 wif Dominator Airflow
GFX Card: ASUS 4870 512MB wif EK Acetal/Copper Block
HDD: WD VelociRaptor 300 GB, WD 640GB
Case: SilverStone TJ-07 Black Modded
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
Fans: AC Ryan 120mm Blackfire4 Kameleon UV, Noctua NF-P12
Others: Samsung 931C | Razer Diamondback | Scythe KazeMaster, KamaMeter
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
Misc: Tygon 3603 7/16" ID 5/8" OD | Swiftech 655B, MCR-QP320 | Bitspower Fittings

***PROJECT KURO***

 
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froze Dec 29th, 08, 03:25 AM #9 (permalink)
Wah...!! Salute..
Like that no more warranty liao !!!

I almost wanted to do that.. but i scared later warranty claim will have problem..

U're a daredevil man!!...

Respect!
 
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jhaozz Dec 29th, 08, 03:26 AM #10 (permalink)
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Wah...!! Salute..
Like that no more warranty liao !!!

I almost wanted to do that.. but i scared later warranty claim will have problem..

U're a daredevil man!!...

Respect!
gd brand psu wont spoil so easili de lar...
CPU: Intel Q6600 @ 3GHz wif D-tek Fuzion v2
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula
RAM: 02 x 1GB Ballistix Tracer PC8500 wif Dominator Airflow
GFX Card: ASUS 4870 512MB wif EK Acetal/Copper Block
HDD: WD VelociRaptor 300 GB, WD 640GB
Case: SilverStone TJ-07 Black Modded
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
Fans: AC Ryan 120mm Blackfire4 Kameleon UV, Noctua NF-P12
Others: Samsung 931C | Razer Diamondback | Scythe KazeMaster, KamaMeter
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
Misc: Tygon 3603 7/16" ID 5/8" OD | Swiftech 655B, MCR-QP320 | Bitspower Fittings

***PROJECT KURO***

 
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heartykid Dec 29th, 08, 10:01 PM #11 (permalink)
yo bro. i heard u got some sleevse frm LHS, compared to the techflex 1's or the murdermod 1's, how does it fare?.
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Nashaz Dec 29th, 08, 10:04 PM #12 (permalink)
nicely done bro!... those switches look sick...

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jhaozz Dec 29th, 08, 11:30 PM #13 (permalink)
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yo bro. i heard u got some sleevse frm LHS, compared to the techflex 1's or the murdermod 1's, how does it fare?.
those sleeves sellin at SLT level 3 now can fight murdermod de. find those 3x3 inter-laced sleeves. veri thick/good de. ard $1.50-$2.00 for 1m.

heatshrink get those readi-cut 4mm for those single wire de. anitink less than 4mm u haf to squeeze veri hard. ard $1.00/strip.

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nicely done bro!... those switches look sick...
yeah bro...like them alot!!!~
CPU: Intel Q6600 @ 3GHz wif D-tek Fuzion v2
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula
RAM: 02 x 1GB Ballistix Tracer PC8500 wif Dominator Airflow
GFX Card: ASUS 4870 512MB wif EK Acetal/Copper Block
HDD: WD VelociRaptor 300 GB, WD 640GB
Case: SilverStone TJ-07 Black Modded
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
Fans: AC Ryan 120mm Blackfire4 Kameleon UV, Noctua NF-P12
Others: Samsung 931C | Razer Diamondback | Scythe KazeMaster, KamaMeter
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
Misc: Tygon 3603 7/16" ID 5/8" OD | Swiftech 655B, MCR-QP320 | Bitspower Fittings

***PROJECT KURO***

 
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jhaozz Dec 31st, 08, 02:25 PM #14 (permalink)
sorri for the late updates...

shots after all tubes up




the uv purple looks not bad









the bitspower T-cube


the reservoir tube


finalli the 1st ignition of the comp after leak test
CPU: Intel Q6600 @ 3GHz wif D-tek Fuzion v2
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula
RAM: 02 x 1GB Ballistix Tracer PC8500 wif Dominator Airflow
GFX Card: ASUS 4870 512MB wif EK Acetal/Copper Block
HDD: WD VelociRaptor 300 GB, WD 640GB
Case: SilverStone TJ-07 Black Modded
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
Fans: AC Ryan 120mm Blackfire4 Kameleon UV, Noctua NF-P12
Others: Samsung 931C | Razer Diamondback | Scythe KazeMaster, KamaMeter
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
Misc: Tygon 3603 7/16" ID 5/8" OD | Swiftech 655B, MCR-QP320 | Bitspower Fittings

***PROJECT KURO***

 
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jhaozz Dec 31st, 08, 02:46 PM #15 (permalink)
those white led strips look bright enuff




mi installed the 2 fan controllers inside


HDD mounted verticalli & coiled up the SATA cables


mi changed the 3.5" bay device to this. note the molex power slot.


the rest r juz misc. shots




*will be gettin the back & top plate done later on. maybe the mid plate too*

THX FOR VIEWIN!!!~
CPU: Intel Q6600 @ 3GHz wif D-tek Fuzion v2
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula
RAM: 02 x 1GB Ballistix Tracer PC8500 wif Dominator Airflow
GFX Card: ASUS 4870 512MB wif EK Acetal/Copper Block
HDD: WD VelociRaptor 300 GB, WD 640GB
Case: SilverStone TJ-07 Black Modded
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
Fans: AC Ryan 120mm Blackfire4 Kameleon UV, Noctua NF-P12
Others: Samsung 931C | Razer Diamondback | Scythe KazeMaster, KamaMeter
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
Misc: Tygon 3603 7/16" ID 5/8" OD | Swiftech 655B, MCR-QP320 | Bitspower Fittings

***PROJECT KURO***

 
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