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    Default Re: Project: L3p L4n

    Apparently my friend Quepee has some trouble finding the right piece of copper for the MarsII block. So me and an other guy started looking for it too, but till now no success yet.

    It need to be 155x300x15,5 mm (Copper Cu-ETP?)
    If anyone has some tips? Please!


    And here a 'small' update.

    I want to try this DP to VGA converter to use the touchscreen.




    I already adjusted the bracket once but I'll have to do it again because the MarsII is 6cm longer then the Matrix card. Also want to mount the Pump controller print on top of it.




    Measuring.




    Dremeling.




    Filing.




    Drilling some holes.




    Seems to fit.




    So painting it again.




    Will be quite some cable management.




    Also need to do the lighting before I start with the watercooling loop cause of all the wires.

    Going to use this controller instead.
    It's a Touch remote with RF, so don't have to place any IR eyes
    Ik ga dus deze controller gebruiken ipv de vorige.
    (Will also be used in my next project)




    Glad I still had an old black floppy cable.




    Nice afternoon soldering with my daughter.




    She told me to test it before cutting it in pieces.




    Glad I did, found a break !




    Can cut that out now.




    Epoxy layer is easy to remove with a knife.




    Hmm my gas-soldering iron is too hot for this.




    So got an other one a few days later.




    Getting too much work on my neck




    Almost done.




    Used some 4-pin PWM plugs to easy-connect it all.




    And some tests.






    Lets do the bottom too. First had to remove some stickers and old glue.




    And done.




    Some connectors for the bottom.




    And testing again.






    My 'simple' compact camera doesn't show what I see so tried to film it instead




    Till the next update!

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    Default Re: Project: L3p L4n

    The 'rough' 6kg copper part should be here any moment!

    I did have some time to post the nice Battle Dragon Gaming Bag I got from Tt esports for this build at lans. At home I will probably use this Keysonic RF board (HTPC)





























    Color of mouse and keyboard is adjustable. Fan is removable



























    Thanks a very lot Tt esports for offering this incredible bag!


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    The floppy drive is no longer obsolete. AmEv's Avatar
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    Lucky guy...
    Two years. They were great. Let's make the next ones even better!

    Tri.fecta

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    Default Re: Project: L3p L4n

    The copper block...





    I ordered a piece of 300x155x15,5, this was going to be 6kg.
    When I wanted to lift it quickly I had some problems...
    Appeared my 'foreign friend' sent a brick of 300x200x20.





    Price for a piece of copper with these measures in Holland is around €360
    Got it for €185 now





    Think it'll fit.





    Sending it to Quepee tomorrow, he loves copper





    Today Quepee also engraved the backplate.
    He told me he had a plan for the "Inspired by EKWB" text.
    Go ahead I said..








    Full of pride he showed the first picture....
    I got a stroke :O
    INSIRED by EKWB!





    Appeared he was having fun with me







    Again thanks a lot Quepee!!




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    that is one big block of copper!!

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    Default Re: Project: L3p L4n

    Quote Originally Posted by SXRguyinMA View Post
    that is one big block of copper!!
    Indeed.... it cost as much as most mid range cards....

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    Default Re: Project: L3p L4n

    Never expected it was that much work and would cost that much.
    Now I just want to finish it, no idea if I will ever do something like this again

    To give you guys something ..

    Backplate changed a bit.




    And today Quepee started with the front side of the copper.




    Took it back home carefully to match it with the POM part






    Well .. we're in love with the block



    Probably next week the backside.


    Oh .. out of curiosity ..

    Poll: Just Copper or Nickelplated?
    Keep it as it is.
    Nickel plate it!

    http://poll.dezeserver.nl/results.cg...out=6&sort=prc

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    keep it as is! that thing is GORGEOUS!!

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    Default Re: Project: L3p L4n

    Still in doubt my friend .. hmmmm

    By the way, the copper block went from 10.6kg to 6.4kg now.
    After the backside milling it will 'only' weight around 1.8kg


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    wow that's a lot of waste copper!

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