Project: Icedragon

[mattlef]

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IceDragon:

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Hey everyone,
This is just a prelude to what is planned to come.

This build has taken a few different shapes before it was ordered, and has taken a few more since the parts have arrived...

To my surprise, I got more then I bargained for.... pics to come of the haul.

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Whats under the Hood:

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CPU: Intel i5 750
Motherboard: Asus P7P55D
Ram: Mushkin Blacklines (2x2GB 1600 DDR3)
GPU: ATI HD5850 1GB
Sound: TBA
GPU Cooling: TBA
HSF: TBACase: LanCool PC-K62

Coming Soon:

• Metal, plexiglass and lighting mods

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The Game-plan:

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• Sleeving - Almost Done
• Lighting - Coming soon
• Stealthing - Coming soon
• Airflow - Coming Soon

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Sponsors:

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Sponsorship agreements coming - Stay tuned

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Teaser Shot:

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[mattlef]

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Testing:

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Here is a quick shot of the basic parts being used for this build.... not everything is here, but most is:



Okay, so I've had it running on open air for a little while now... just a few pics to show of that.

I got the HAF 922 in, and I'm gonna be doing some work on it over the next comming while. A window mod is coming for sure, and maybe a WC loop with some custom acrylic work...












I know I'm gonna have to replace the optical drive.... my own dumbass fault for not paying attention as to if it was sata or not, so now, like a nub I'm stuck with a nasty IDE cable :S

I went and started doing some oc'ing... just to see how far this little guy would go.
Turns out its a beast of a chip :D

So without Further adu, here she is on open air....
Unlocked all 4 cores, clocked at 3.6GHz :D

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It begins:

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Something's new....:

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So when I originally started this build i had planned on using a different case then what I have above. I had my heat set on this little Lancool Case. Designed and build by Lian-Li, but with a steel frame instead of an Aluminum one. Its a little heavier and has some plastic, but all in all, its very aesthetically pleasing for a steel/plastic case.

I was in a rush to get everything together and neglected to snap some pics... but here is a quick, just build shot :D

[mattlef]

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[Safearus]

Hmms... lotsa reserved space
Lots of pics I'ma hopin!

[CMetaphor]

What's the freakin secret already ?

What did Ncix send you? lol....

[mattlef]

Reserved for Something Special to come...

hehehehe :D

Hint: Danke!

[mattlef]

So I've updated the pics.... She's in the case at the moment, just doing some work on the build log for the actual case and drawing up some plans for the potential WC loop and window/acrylic mods...

[rapmaster]

how is the haf 922, it's on special this week so maybe I'll grab one to upgrade my 300.

[Safearus]

Very nice! Glad to hear you got the unlock too! Is it stable though?

[mattlef]

OCCT confirmed stable @ 3.6.... couldnt get anymore out of it though.... but i'll try again when/if she goes swimming

[mattlef]

well, its all in there for now, snapped a few pics of the process... but I'm nowhere even close to being anywhere near done this build.

I'm adding work to be completed in the 1st page...
if you guys have any ideas let me know.... This case has TONNES of potential.

[mattlef]

okay... so, I decided to make a few changes....
mostly.. lol to the case... and the plans are changed as well... dun dun dun...







and maybe a sign of things to come?

[miggs78]

Nice shots mattlef.. Now don't be shy, we will not comment on the cable management, give us a center shot :p

WC.. Nice stuff, do you still have parts to cool or looking.. If that's a dual rad, swiftech res/rad box, mcp655 I might have the stuff for ya.. :)

[mattlef]

Originally Posted by miggs78

Nice shots mattlef.. Now don't be shy, we will not comment on the cable management, give us a center shot :p

WC.. Nice stuff, do you still have parts to cool or looking.. If that's a dual rad, swiftech res/rad box, mcp655 I might have the stuff for ya.. :)

My you are attentive lol
I am looking for that stuff, however, my budget dictates that I'll have to wait till I sell my Blackberry lol... (soon to come to a FS Thread near you lol)

[CMetaphor]

Originally Posted by mattlef

okay... so, I decided to make a few changes....
mostly.. lol to the case... and the plans are changed as well... dun dun dun...

That's one sexy pic there. hehe. Good work!