Table of Contents
(Note: I'll be using the original post dates to allow you to get a better impression
of the build's progress.)
01. - 2013-APR-30: Why Dremel When You Can Drill?
02. - 2013-MAY-01: Progress On Back Panel - First Fitting
03. - 2013-MAY-06: The PSU Mount
04. - 2013-MAY-20: Modding/Sleeving the PSU & The HDD Tower
05. - 2013-MAY-21: PSU Sleeving - Continued
06. - 2013-MAY-22: Making a Custom Fan Controller
07. - 2013-MAY-29: Fan Controller & PSU Finished
08. - 2013-MAY-29: Back Panel - Progress
09. - 2013-MAY-30: Reservoir Modding
10. - 2013-JUN-23: Complete (For Now)
11. - 2013-OCT-20: Small Addendum On the Aquainlet Reservoir
Prologue
Hello everyone!
suggested I join this place and post some of my work, and he tends to
give some good advice in my experience, so I thought I better follow it (we share
a crippling addiction to copper). I have also been following MNPCTech on Youtube for
quite a while.
And what better way to introduce myself than a build log.... :D
This is a build I did in spring 2013. Its eventual purpose will be to serve as our
HTPC, a file and media server and it will do some computing for BOINC. Until my other
build is up and running, it is currently serving as my personal rig though. Some of
you may be familiar with it.
The basic concept: Replace the back panel of the R4 with a custom one in order to
fit a 360 radiator back there (couldn't do it in the front: HDDs). Also, the PSU
has been relocated to the front.
The End Result
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The Name
Zwieback Exceeding Useful Specifications.
Because: Why not? Zwieback is a hilarious word IMO, and in English doubly so
(I don't know why I think that, I just do.)
I have been naming my rigs after Greek deities ever since I played the original
Deus Ex (still love that game). I also might have a slight weakness for Greek mythology
in general...
Main PC Guts M/B: MSI Z77A-GD65CPU: Intel i7 2600kRAM: TBDGPU: OnboardSSD: Intel 335 60 GBHDD's: 4 x WD RE4 2 TBHDD's: 3 x WD Red 3 TBPSU: BeQuiet 550 WCase: Fractal Design R4 w/ window side panelW/C PartsCPU Block: EK Supreme HF Acetal/CopperPump: Aquacomputer Aquastream StandardRes: Aquacomputer Aquainlet blue anodizedRad Fans: 3 x SP120 quietRadiator: Alphacool NexXxos UT60 360 mmAlright then, let's get to it! :)