Project: Bolt-Thrower (A test client build...)

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Hello all,

99% completed so far - Project: Bolt-Thrower, this is a Bitfenix Prodigy-M water-cooled mod; my first water build.

Please critique at will,

Thanks for viewing,

Photo-stream for the build log: https://flic.kr/ps/WaiEe

Case: Custom Bitfenix Prodigy-M (PPCS)

MB: Asus ROG Maximus Gene VI mATX

CPU: Intel 4770K @ 4.2 stable

GPU(s): XFX R9 290X - Crossfire  Synched @ Core 1115mhz / Mem 1419mhz

PSU: SilverStone ST 1000-P (1000w full modular / 160mm length ver.)

RAM: Corsair Dominator @1600mhz 16GB

Storage/OS: Samsung 1TB EVO SSD / OS Windows 8.1 64bit

NIC: mPCIE Intel 7260 Dual Band wireless-AC

Plumbing/cooling: Dual DDC 3.2w PWM pumps w/ WaterCool Plexi Dual distributor; Frozen-Q Flex-tank reservoir, EK Water Blocks, Bitspower black-chrome fittings, E22 10/12mm polycarbonate tubing; Radiators: (2) 240mm Black Ice GT Ultra Stealth series; Koolance flow-meter; FluidXP Nano-fluid coolant; Lamptron CW611 fan controller; (4)120mmX12mm 2000rpm high-speed Scythe Slim series; (1) 140mm PWM Bitfenix Spectra LED; (1) 230mm Bitfenix Spectra-Pro PWM LED; (2) 120mm PWM Bitfenix Spectra LED; (1) Ly 135mm PSU fan custom White LEDs.

IPS Display: 13.3" WSUXGA Innolux N133HSE-ea1

Display signal&brightness controller: Rozsnyo edp2hdmi   more info: http://dp2retina.rozsnyo.com/

Bitspower X-Station LED power hub

Note/Option build: If you want (2) r9_295X2 cards in crossfire instead - then .75" standoffs will be necessary to project the face of the case to account for the extreme length of those cards...bare PCB length of 295x:11.084"/30.07cm vs.10.5"/26.6cm 290x. 

Thermal readout under reservoir represents ambient fluid temp; test room temp is 84F.

Bolt-Thrower name not used by permission.

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Damn this looks really amazing! Is that screen seriously integrated into the case?

At first glance it looks quite chaotic  with all the straight tubing but viewing it entirely, it looks really beautiful.

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looks great, very interesting color scheme. i really like it. good job.

 

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how hard was it to integrate screen into the pc? how is it hocked up and is there any heat issues because of it?

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Very nice! Love the monitor attached to the PC. Makes it in a way portable. Nice water cooling features as well!

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Looks amazing !
Mind if I ask how much you charged to do this?  If you didn't how much would you consider charging for this custom build?

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Lovely build and the name is just perfect. Will like to see more from your projects in the future. Keep up the good work.

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Was the screen ripped from a laptop or monitor or just custom ordered? As for moving it I meant it was kinda, there was this case I saw a while back it had 3 monitors that "folded" up inside the case. You could fit a ATX board inside as well! That thing looks heavy, the water cooling alone would probably be a back breaker.

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This is great. You've really out-done yourself.

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Thanks much To9

BT: "In battle...there is...NO LAW!!!!!!"

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Reminds me for the legendary band from the 80-90s. :)

 

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This heavy beast contains an ordered replacement IPS screen for the ASUS Zenbook ux31a/ux32a.

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I love it man, great fuckin' job, really great job man

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100% inspired by the legendary Nottingham, UK war-metal band:

Bolt Thrower Bank Logo
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Self-built: Parts/Materials/Sh&h = 8.5K

Lab: 84hrs -1.84K due to the 16 mods and sleevework required...

 

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Screen is integrated. Thank you very much for your comments.

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Overall, screen install went better than expected. The IPS screen is 3mm thick (less than 1/8"), add 3/16" for the 2 controller cards (Rozsnyo hdmi2edp Signal/brightness ctrlr; egalaxtouch 4-wire TS ctrlr) attached with 3m double stick.  The space behind the MB provides (5/8") of space to work with.... all fits NP... heat from the screen? None.

 

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Thanks, 1920x1200 (1920x1080) native - not a retina - but at 13.3" widescreen (wsuxga) - it works really well. As a 'medium' sized SFF case, the intent by Bitfenix is portability...but, with the glass side window, the (2) 240mm RADs, 1000w PSU and 1100mL of blood, carrying this RIG across the room alone or all the way to a LAN? A 2geeksNOTenough pain coaster.