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[Project Log] theorangebox (air-cooled) Octopuz Jan 2nd, 09, 08:05 PM #1 (permalink)


[Introduction]
This project, theorangebox, is mainly inspired by:
- orange theme of my casing
- "The Orange Box", a video game compilation created by Valve
- DNABOX by Pissing Intel @ [Project Log] DNABOX

It will be a simple air-cooled rig with orange theme.

And special thanks to Bro Froze for the "MO: 3rd Sidewinders & Performance PC".

Bro Nashaz, sorry for the same name used on your upcoming project. It is purely coincidence and only found out recently but if you are not comfortable with this, I will request the moderators to close this tread.

[Hardware]
Case: Cooler Master Mystique 632 Black
PSU: Corsair HX520W
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
Motherboard: Foxconn P9657AA-8EKRS2H
RAM: Crucial Ballistix 2GB 800MHz DDR2 x 2
Graphics: Leadtek WinFast PX7600 GT TDH
HDD: Western Digital Caviar® Blue™ 320 GB [System] 640 GB [Storage]
Optical: Asus DRW-1814BLT
Mouse: Razer Krait™ Gaming
Keyboard: Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
OS: Windows XP Professional SP3

Buying list:
- DFI LanParty DK P35/P45-T2RS
- Xigmatek Achilles S1284C [bought]
- SilverStone PP04 kit
- Panasonic LX3 or Nikon D90 (optional)
- and more....
Most of the hardwares are from my current rig due to budget constraint but will upgrade them if the BONUS is good enough

[Guide]
Cable Sleeving
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=202639
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/sho...php?p=13038778




** all photos taken by my iPhone 2G **
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Sleeving - Cables Octopuz Jan 2nd, 09, 08:05 PM #2 (permalink)
Hooted:

Black Techflex PET Cable Sleeving & Heatshrink


Sunbeamtech Power Supply Modding Tool Kit


Braun hair dryer as the heat source...

Sleeving:

New case fans - Xigmatek XLF-F1253


After sleeving (Sleeve - 1/4 Inch, Heatshrink - 1/4 Inch)


Internal USB cables


After sleeving (Sleeve - 3/8 Inch, Heatshrink - 3/8 Inch)


Sleeved SATA cable (Sleeve - 3/8 Inch)
- thought i can use the 3/8 Inch heatshrink for SATA but i was wrong end up using the black cable tie for the SATA at the moment.. need to get 1/2 Inch heatshrink on my next visit to SLS.

Final result:
 
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Sleeving - ATX Octopuz Jan 2nd, 09, 08:06 PM #3 (permalink)
Reserved for ATX sleeving....
 
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New PCI cover plate


The transformation
 
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Xigmatek Achilles S1284C Octopuz Jan 2nd, 09, 08:06 PM #5 (permalink)
Bought the Xigmatek Achilles with the Crossbow on CNY spree
(made a mistake on the crossbow and end up went back to PCT for exchange )



Intel stock TIM spreading



Xigmatek Achilles with the Crossbow
TIM: Tuniq-TX2
** Almost touching the NB cooler **


Cooler in action...
 
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Nashaz Jan 2nd, 09, 08:24 PM #13 (permalink)
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Bro Nashaz, sorry for the same name used on your upcoming project. It is purely coincidence and only found out recently but if you are not comfortable with this, I will request the moderators to close this tread.


lol... Its ok bro... i can change my log to something else... haha.. no worries...

Q6600 @ 3.8ghz | 4x1gb Tracers 844mhz 4-4-4-12-1T| 8800gtx sli @ 648/1620/1022 | EVGA 680i | Xfi Xtreme Audio | Seagate 320gb | SS zeus 750w | Lian-Li PC A71b | Dell 2407 | Logitech Z5500 | G15 | G5 | Cooling: Dual Loop Custom WC - CPU/GPU
3DMARK06 Score: 19223 - vista 64bit
3DMark Vantage: P15246 - vista 64bit
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Octopuz Jan 2nd, 09, 09:23 PM #14 (permalink)
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lol... Its ok bro... i can change my log to something else... haha.. no worries...

bro, if possible, i dun wish u change ur log.. we can use the same name but focus on air-cooled and water-cooled rig respectively which i think good too..

feel bad if u change ur log because of me...
 
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Nashaz Jan 2nd, 09, 09:26 PM #15 (permalink)
well i also dun mind.. mabe can add AC/WC to the different logs...
cause mine might take awhile to come up.. redoing my main rig now... but was in the works for a couple of months already...

Q6600 @ 3.8ghz | 4x1gb Tracers 844mhz 4-4-4-12-1T| 8800gtx sli @ 648/1620/1022 | EVGA 680i | Xfi Xtreme Audio | Seagate 320gb | SS zeus 750w | Lian-Li PC A71b | Dell 2407 | Logitech Z5500 | G15 | G5 | Cooling: Dual Loop Custom WC - CPU/GPU
3DMARK06 Score: 19223 - vista 64bit
3DMark Vantage: P15246 - vista 64bit
My Project Logs Thread
[MO] GERMAN MADE Digital Vernier Caliper - $49/set
 
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