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Friday, December 09, 2011 5:21 PM (permalink)
Alright LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, TROLLS, HATERS AND PEASANTS!
Project Thief is COMPLETE. Cue Drums..... Cue trumpet fanfare....

Project thief is based around the enormous, nay monstrous, CaseLabs TX10-D case, and if that wasn't enough, there's a pedestal to make it even bigger.
 
The build features two full size gaming computers in one case along with custom wood panelling and powder coating. The name thief comes from the this build stealing an awful lot of my disposable income. The Thief symbology is integrated through the use of Skyrim Thief's guild symbols as well as two different themes representing the duality of the thief's life. The "light" side of the case represents the Thief's role by day as an ordinary hard working member of society and features my workstation. The "dark" side of the case represent's the Thief's role by night and features my gaming rig. The ability to fit so many radiators and fans means that the fans can be turned down to be almost silent while still being able to perform at the top of their game.
 
The idea was really to build a no hold's barred setup with the best of the best that was not only hardcore but easy to maintain. One computer would be my linux based workstation that I use for my day to day work. The other would be my windows based entertainment/gaming battlestation.
 
Light side:
- Rampage IV Extreme + 4930K + 32GB Corsair Dominator GT 2133 + 2x 7990s + 1TB SSD
- Fully watercooled with 2 loops: cpu, memory, motherboard, gpus
 
Dark side:
- EVGA X79 Dark + 4820K + 16GB Corsair Dominator GT 2133 + 4xR9-290s + 1TB SSD
- Fully watercooled with 2 loops: cpu, memory, motherboard, gpus
 
Final Pics here

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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Friday, December 09, 2011 5:23 PM (permalink)
    It Begins... 

    The project name is not finalized so suggestions are welcome - I thought of thief because it dual wields and it steals all my money! 

    I am working on a huge monster build that will showcase CaseLabs newest case - the monster TX10.  This monster case can fit two SR-2 (HPTX) systems with full water cooling.  As shown it could fit multiple Mo-Ra 140x9 raditors, or 6 140.4 radiators.  It can even fit front mounted 140.5 radiators. 

    The main feature will be two giant custom waterfall reservoirs that will occupy the front bays.                     
                         
    Here is the current hardware that I have to go in, as well as the minimum upgrades that I wish to put in: 
      

      
    Unboxing Videos and Pics 

    I picked up the case directly from Jim - so the packing was reduced in order to fit in my car.  If you buy one of these it will come in two boxes as it's packed a lot more securely. 
      
    I can't post the link to the videos here due to the url restrictions, but if you check out my youtube channel (extremerigsdotnet) there are bunch of videos on the unboxing and building of the case. 
      

      

      
    Building the case 

    As Jim knew the case was going to be powder coated by FTWPC he saved FTW the hassle of sandblasting it by skipping the CaseLabs normal black/white powder coat.  Because of this the case is not only in it's raw bare aluminum state, but it also is less assembled than normal in order to save on time taking everything apart. 


      
    The Pedestal frame consist of top, bottom, front and back that are screwed together with countersunk screws 

      

      

      
    These are the spring clips that hold the panels on - they hold the panels tight, while still be pretty easy to remove for changing your loop up 
      

      
    Pedestal frame with one of the clipped side panel and the back plate screwed on 
      
     
      
    Pedestal with all panels attached except the top/bottom cover 
      
     
      
    Main case frame coming together, this is the view from the back showing the holes for the dual vertical motherboard trays 

      
     
      
    Case + Pedestal with XXL window fitted on one side 

    Choosing colors for the powder coat 

    To make sure I was making the right choice on the color I decided to get some card and tape it to the frame.  I removed the acrylic window and used a grey piece of card to model the motherboard.  The real grey will be a little lighter than this as this is almost black. 
      

      
    Metallic Charcoal Grey and Metallic Crimson Red 
      

      
      

      
    Tricolor 
      

      
    Metallic Charcoal Grey with Metallic Pearl White 
      

      
    That's it for now - let me know what colors you like! 


    post edited by stren - Saturday, March 09, 2013 5:49 PM
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Friday, December 09, 2011 5:24 PM (permalink)
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Friday, December 09, 2011 5:28 PM (permalink)
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Friday, December 09, 2011 5:30 PM (permalink)
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Friday, December 09, 2011 5:37 PM (permalink)

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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Friday, December 09, 2011 6:56 PM (permalink)
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Friday, December 09, 2011 7:11 PM (permalink)
    LOL at first i thought it was a refrigerator!

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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Friday, December 09, 2011 7:41 PM (permalink)
    Holy cow. Looks like an amp for a rock concert!
    My wife would kill me if I ever brought something like that home, lol


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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Friday, December 09, 2011 8:12 PM (permalink)
    Looking forward to the real deal!

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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Friday, December 09, 2011 8:20 PM (permalink)
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Friday, December 09, 2011 9:04 PM (permalink)
    Looking forward to this!  I was just thinking this past week what would someone want in a multi-system case.  Now I'm going to find out!!
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Friday, December 09, 2011 9:46 PM (permalink)
    awesome, was thinking of building one myself for a dual system :)
     
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Saturday, December 10, 2011 3:59 AM (permalink)
    Holy monkey pumkins! That is a huge case!!
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Saturday, December 10, 2011 5:32 AM (permalink)
    and I thought I had a big case
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Saturday, December 10, 2011 7:18 AM (permalink)
    Wow incredible case!!!! Looking forward to this monster build!!!!

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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:58 AM (permalink)
    That's no moon ......... it's a space staion!
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Tuesday, December 20, 2011 4:36 AM (permalink)
    Alright time for an update - editing done til another day!
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Tuesday, December 20, 2011 5:23 AM (permalink)
    jeebus. Sub'd

     
     
     
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Tuesday, December 20, 2011 7:13 AM (permalink)
    MOAR updates! Awesome looking so far!

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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Tuesday, December 20, 2011 8:01 AM (permalink)
    case looks interesting seeing it in a raw unpainted form,...
     
    needless to say i am subscribing and like the look of the black and white :)

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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Tuesday, December 20, 2011 8:49 AM (permalink)
    This should be fun.  I can't wait to see this baby finished. 
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Tuesday, December 20, 2011 2:04 PM (permalink)
    This is going to be a pretty epic build...


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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Tuesday, December 20, 2011 2:11 PM (permalink)
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    This is going to be a pretty epic build...

    +1 epic build....wondering when would i have a chance to do something like that



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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Tuesday, December 20, 2011 2:13 PM (permalink)
    were those parts ordered to your spec or did you manufacture them?

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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Tuesday, December 20, 2011 3:29 PM (permalink)
    Little Sister

    were those parts ordered to your spec or did you manufacture them?

     
    The case as shown currently consists of all standard parts that can be configured with a TX10 purchase from CaseLabs.  Nothing has been modded .... yet ;)
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Tuesday, December 20, 2011 4:40 PM (permalink)
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    case looks interesting seeing it in a raw unpainted form,...

    needless to say i am subscribing and like the look of the black and white :)

     
    Yes I had thought to leave it in a brushed AL form, however according to Jim because of some of the welds it just won't look right.  So powder coating it is.  I like the black and white too - my concern is tubing.  I really like white tubing but then I'd have no contrast.  So if I go white - what tubing should I run?  I was thinking either black or tygon ultrapure with mayhem red die - but I still worry about dies gunking up the loop and staining everything even though mayhem isn't supposed to.
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Thursday, December 22, 2011 2:51 PM (permalink)
    I dont know if I would go with dye.  Dye does nto always gunk up systems, I have not tried the one you are emntioning, btu I have used a couple.  Sometimes it will clog everything all to h311, sometimes, makes the tubes cloudy, sometimes it does NOTHING.  IMHO, it isnt worth the risk.
    Go with colored tubing, Tygon and Primochill both have good colored tubing options, AND they are still anti microbial tubes too.  THat's my .02$
    Otherwise OMG This is AWESOME!
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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Tuesday, January 03, 2012 10:22 PM (permalink)
    Paint samples came in- leaning towards Galaxy Grey II for the outside and White/Silver for the inside:
     

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    Re:[Build Log] Project Thief - a TX10 dual workstation/gaming build with 18 bay waterfall Tuesday, January 03, 2012 11:34 PM (permalink)
    yeah I'm diggin those colors as well!

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