TITAN ZZZZZZzzzzzz's!

Here are the Rocket Science fittings I'll be using for the build. They are, in my opinion, the best looking fittings for 1/2 inch tube. Here in the USA and also Australia (where the fittings are made) Imperial sizing is common for available copper tube, so these fittings hit the spot.
 
They are near identical to Bitspower C47's in terms of overall size. So, similar to that product these fittings leave a small footprint and fit flush with any other fitting adapter they might be connected to, unlike all other brands on the market whose 1/2 inch fittings are gigantic to the point of being just plain ugly.
 
I can't recommend enough. Keep in mind that the prices on the Rocket Science website are AUS dollars, not US dollars, so with the conversion they actually end up being only 6.50 a piece (I don't know the conversions off hand for the other countries this build log is posted). You can also use the code FASTFATE0105 for free shipping on orders over $50!
 

 
Here's the case!
 
From new manufacturer HEX GEAR this is the R40, a premium mATX case. I made a lot of effort to do the case justice with my photos, and show that it truly is a high end piece of gear.
 
No matter what angle you look at it from the case is flawlessly sculpted, to the point of looking almost like a render. It's the kind of tasfeful, well made piece that wouldn't look out of place in a high end Swedish furniture catalog, it just oozes class.
 
The case is made from steel and aluminum - and comes in black and white (mine being black here). The front and rear acrylic inserts come standard in black on the white case and white on the black case, but color accent packs will be available to order so you can customize the color combination of your case. In my pictures you can see the white acrylic inserts but my final build will actually use silver inserts.
 
There will also be other modular items available for order, for example in my pictures you can see a shot of 4 smaller rectangular metal pieces with different shaped cutouts in each one - these are modular reservoir/pump mounts that are interchangable on the interior wall of the case. There are a ton of possibilities in this regard, another one being an add-on piece that allows the case to be constructed in a reverse mATX form!
 
CASE SPECS
- Materials: Aluminium | Steel | Acrylic
– Colours Available: Black | White
– Dimensions(WxDxH): 241.5 x 483 x 415
– Motherboard form factor: mATX
– 3.5" Drives: 2 – 2.5" Drives: 3
– Cooling: 6 x 120mm (3 x top 1 x rear 2 x bottom)
– PCI Slots: 5
– Suitable for air or watercooling
 
CONTENTS
– Screws and fixings
– 1 x white / black or white / steel vandal switch
– Motherboard standoffs
– Instruction manual
– Hex keys
– 90deg IEC adapter
 

 
The SSD's arrived! Looks like I accidently ordered 240Gb's, but oh well they're plenty :)
 
You can also see in the pics that I very easily converted the case to reverse mATX. Due to the modular nature of the Hex Gear case it's extremely easy to do.
 

 
Here's the EVGA 1600w G2 PSU I'll be using :)
 
I big fan of the quality and finish of this thing, I'll probably only use EVGA PSU's from now on.
 

um, holy *cow*

This is going to be a great build.
 
Everyone: A reminder that cursing/swearing is not allowed on the forums even if disguised by asterisks or filtered. Such posts will be edited or deleted. 

Wow!!!  Now that is going to be a serious rig!!!  Subscribed!!  Those Titan Z's look really tasty.

monochrome is going to be bad to the bone!
 
 
 
p.s.
 
i love that sauce with my fries too,
i add a little Tabasco Family Reserve and a squeeze of fresh lemon to mine  

 
Here's the lovely EK res/pump combo I'll be using :)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry for the lack of updates, work is killing me right now. Plus my wife is supposed to be giving birth any day... :D
Here's a couple of quick verbal updates:
I ran into two small issues, in reverse ATX the Titan Z's sag like crazy - way more than my OCD can take, so I've switched to regular ATX - which to be honest looks better in this case, I can't pin point why but it just does. The other issue is that the EK rads are a little too thick to fit inside the rad chambers unless you don't slide the covers back on - which wont work. So DazMode/Darkside stepped up and has just shipped me a couple of their 27mm rads.
As soon as they arrive I will begin the tubing. Should be any day now.

Um, wow. Amazing. Money must be no object to you.

So after disappearing for a little of over a month (my wife gave birth...) I'm back!
 
I'm back with a little something different - a video overview of the Hex Gear R40 case. I've never done one of these kinds of videos before so cut me a little slack :)
 
Hope you enjoy, and from here the build will be moving full steam ahead!
 
 
http://youtu.be/XVIp6sPCsh8

Looking forward to the final pics

 
Alright ladies and gents, this is the last "product feature" update for the log (besides cables later). Upcoming updates will be loop progress and a fast finish for the build...
 
Care package from Canada... Darkside rads from DazMode! If you recall I previously discovered I'd need thinner radiators, so Darkside came through big time and even threw in a bonus 120mm rad. Not sure if I'll be able to use it as it may make the loop too complicated but man the little guy is cute :)
 
These rads come in at a staggeringly skinny 27mm and are perfect when you need a thinner rad. To be honest I prefer skinny radiators in general - I'm not a fan in the slightest of "monsta" rads and the like - I think they are ugly unless hidden. For me ~45mm is tops.
 
Check out these cute buggers!