Darwin

VOTE NOW for Adam Braithwaite and WIN PRIZES!
 
Hello and welcome to Project p5yche by Darwin PC!


Who am I?


My name is Adam Braithwaite, and I mod as "Darwin PC". I have been a computer enthusiast for as long as I can remember - my first computer was an awesome Amiga 600, and I was hooked from that point.

Over the years my passion for technology developed into custom gaming computer building and modding. I am privileged to have had the opportunity to work on projects with the support of major technology brands, and to have my work recognised at shows and within the modding community is a real honour.

I love building, creating and generally fiddling, so for me, modding is the perfect activity. The modding community is a great thing, and the feedback I get encourages me to push the limits with every new project.


Project p5yche

I'm very excited to take part in this competition, thanks to Thermaltake and all the sponsors for making this possible.

Project p5yche is named, like my other projects, after mythical gods and goddesses. Psyche was the Greek goddess of the soul.

I have some very special things planned for this mod. The most obvious first of all, is that I'll be using TWO Thermaltake Core P5 cases. These will be joined together, and will allow for some serious hardware to be built into the mod.

The plans, mods and build updates will be posted here, so check for updates!


Components:

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH X99 ATX LGA2011-3
Memory: Avexir Blitz 1.1 - 32GB (8x 4GB) DDR4-2400Mhz
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX
Case: Thermaltake Core P5 (2x)
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower DPS G RGB 1250W Titanium
Radiator: Thermaltake Pacific RL480 (3x)

Reservoir: Thermaltake Pacific T33 (2x)
Pump: Thermaltake Pacific P1 Black D5 Pump w/ Silent Kit (2x)
Fittings: Thermaltake Pacific Chrome


Update: Build complete
 
Hi guys, I would like to thank Thermaltake and all the sponsors for inviting me to this competition and making this project possible. It's been challenging at times, I was hit with many delays, but got there in the end!
  The finished build photos are below. I'll also post a loop fill video as soon as I finish editing it!   I hope you like what I created - Project p5yche, a twin Core P5 mod.                                                         Custom gaming computers and mods by Darwin PC

Thank you!
 
 
I would have to change the loop and make two separate loops, which is possible, but I love it this way
 
Hope you all vote for me! http://casemod.thermaltake.com/2016s1/vote.html

Now that's a case mod - you took a case and made your signature comment with it.  Bravo!!!

Very nice end result mate!

Watercooling loop video:

Looks awesome, I think my favourite part might still be the happy accident with the light on the floor!

Amazing build, colors are just perfect, just ridiculously good build!! That's the dream right there!

Hi guys, I would like to thank Thermaltake and all the sponsors for inviting me to this competition and making this project possible. It's been challenging at times, I was hit with many delays, but got there in the end!
 
The finished build photos are below. I'll also post a loop fill video as soon as I finish editing it!
 
I hope you like what I created - Project p5yche, a twin Core P5 mod.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I want to thank everyone for following this project!
For me personally it was quite a challenge.
First of all because of the available free time I had next to my job and family.
But specially to create a 'Desk PC' below $400 of material. (2xP5 + tools + glass + mounting)
All this with standard tools like a jigsaw, drill, ironsaw, file and sandpaper.
 
So here's my contribution to the Thermaltake CaseMOD Invitational 2016 Season 1
 
 

 

 











 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Finally I had 20 minutes to enjoy DOOM
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
A huge thanks goes out to all followers, sponsors and off course Thermaltake for making all this possible!
 

 
ps. Should I make a little video too?

24 Thermaltake Riing 120 mm RGB fans fitted!
 

 
Also got the top tubing runs sorted now I have the flow meters.
 

 
Looking good in green...
 

24 Thermaltake Riing 120 mm RGB fans fitted!
 

 
Also got the top tubing runs sorted now I have the flow meters.
 

 
Looking good in green...
 

My vote goes to Adam Braithwaite.

Adam Braithwaite

Adam Braithwaite is the best

Adam Braithwaite FTW!!

Adam Braithwaite

Time to work on the hardware for the project. First up, fitting the i7-5820K and full cover block for the ASUS X99 Sabertooth.
 
I had to remove the thermal armour from the motherboard to fit the full cover block. Here you can see the exposed southbridge and VRMs:
 

 
Installing the CPU:
 

 
Here is the full cover waterblock installed:
 

 
It would be a shame to waste the thermal armour, so let's have a look at making it fit with the water block. Here you can see the parts that overlap:
 

 
Nothing a little Dremeling can't fix...
 

 

 
Here is the rough cut - fits nicely. Now just needs cleaning up and then time for paint: