Kandalf, The Grey

[Johnny Rook]

Hello again,

It has been a while since my last post. Meanwhile, a lot of things happened to my Kandalf LCS.

I hereby post this update to show you TT people what it's possible to do with a Thermaltake Full-Tower Case if you are willing to perform a few cuttings through a most loved TT and to spend around 500€ in watercooling and modding components.

If you are not in the mood for modding your case, this post will show you what NOT to do. lol

I've upgraded a lot of stuff, which left me with the impression that was in need for a better (I mean, a "larger") watercooling system.

For the time being, I set one watercooling loop only but, once I get all the components, I'll set 2 loops. The loop flows from Rad. 1 -> Pump -> CPU -> Mosfets -> Gfx -> Rad. 2

Here are my systems' specs:

System Components:
1x Intel i7 920 C0 @ 4000Mhz
1x Gigabyte EX58-UD5 (X58-EXTREME F11 BIOS)
2x Sapphire HD4890 1GB DDR5 Vapor-X BattleStation OC
1x Western Digital Blue 500GB
1x Samsung F1 1000GB
3x 2GB Corsair 1333Mhz DDR3
1x Leitor/Gravador DVD LG
Corsair TX750W

Watercooling System:
1x EK-Supreme Skt 1366 WaterBlock
1x EK-FC 4870 CF WaterBlock costumized to fit the 4890 Vapor-X
1x Kit EK-FB GAX58 WaterBlocks for Motherboard
1x 360mm Thermaltake radiator
1x 360mm BI Stealth X-Flow radiator
1x Laing MCP355 pump (the Kandalf LCS' P500 12v pump will power up a 2nd loop)
1x EK-DDC X-TOP rev.2 Plexi
1x Danger Den Plexi E/S 1/2" reservoir
4x A.C. Ryan UV 120mm
3x Tacens Ventus PRO ICE 120mm
2x NoiseBlocker Black Silent XE2 92mm
Liquid Cooling FESER Black
FESER tubing 3/8" ID and 5/8" OD
Enzotech Compression Fittings G 1/4

Modding stuff:
1x Mesh A.C. Ryan grey (50cm*50cm)
1x Acrylic window 5mm* (35cm*31cm)
1x Acrylic window 3mm* (48cm*44cm)
1x 24 white leds strip
1x Neon Revoltec Kit Single UV 30cm
1x Vinil costumized with artwork (45cm*40cm)

Peripherals:
Monitor(s) ASUS VH226H + Samsung LCD TV Series 6 LE40B650
Mouse Roccat Kone
Keyboard Roccat Valo PT
Speakers Sharkoon 5.1
A4Tech X7HS100 + Philips SHE2550

Future upgrades:
1x PSU Cables Sleeving
1x 24 white leds strip
2x WaterBlock EK 4890 PCB Sapphire Vapor-X
1x WaterBlock MIPS 6 "Corsair Edition"
1x Western Digital Blue 500GB (for RAID 0)
1x Asus Xonar DX
1x Aquaero 4.00 USB LCD Azul
1x Headset Roccat Kave
Somewhere in time, 2x ATI HD5870 or 1x ATI HD5970 and respective Heatkiller waterblock(s)
Ok. Let's post some pictures:

By johnny_rook at 2010-02-23

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-23

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-23

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-23

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-23

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-23

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-23

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-23

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-23

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-23

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-23

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-23

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-23

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-05

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-05

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-05

By johnny_rook, shot with DSC-W190 at 2010-02-17

By johnny_rook, shot with DSC-W190 at 2010-02-17

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-05

By johnny_rook, shot with N95 at 2010-02-23






I hope you liked.

Please, feel free to coment the project and to tell what's in your mind. Your opinions are valuable to me and may help me to realise new things about modding, hardware and watercooling. Also, to figure out the best way to set the dual loop I want to set, etc.

Thanx


Johnny Rook

[phillywood]

Nice piece of work man. Love the CLEANNESSS, very smooth very smooth! This is my first MOD.
Did the chassis come with side panel window

[Jerm1970]

Nice work, Johnny! Very sexy. I love the attention to detail and the aforementioned cleanliness. I have an older (Mozart TX) case and there's just no where to hide all the darn cables like that. Great job!

@phillywood...very nicely done as well, especially if that's your first build!

[jhey]

wooow that is very sexy, looks like somthing out of a terminator film lol

[Johnny Rook]

Thanx guys, you are all very, vey kind.

Don't miss this project developments here next Sunday! I'll be installing a brand new waterblock in my HD5970. Plus, there will be some cable sleeving too... and pictures for all. ;)

@phillywood
Great job. Post the pictures here at TweakTown Case Modding so everyone can enjoy your nice work.


Johnny

[Johnny Rook]

Here are some pictures.

Next week, I'll post more photos and updates.











Thanx.


Johnny

[jrgerryd]

wish i could have some of you pc!