[France] Bertrand Cucmag

[Tt Andy]

[cucmag]

 

 

 

Hello everyone   
Then I'm Bertrand but my kickname on the modding world is cucmag 
I am pleased to participate in the famous contest organized by Thermaltake 
All I can say on the mod I think realize, that revolves around wine, red wine ....

- "well that's a cooling wine in some sort   "

Oh! Xray! 

 

 

So I present you Xray! It is a little skull...

- "little !!!   "

Yes! no more than 15 cm  

- "not false....."

And he's here to present this workblog, so do not be surprised to see it often on photos, he loves it  

- "okay.... we begin with some components..."

 

 

Yes! we present you all the hardware that take place in the mod 

- "the first one is the motherboard"

great motherboard! an Asus Maximus VIII Formula

 

 

- "the brain of this config is this cpu"

an i7 6700k by Intel 

 

 

- "the brain still needs memory   "

so we have this memory array! 4 Avexir Impact of 4 Go each

 

 

- "for graphics...."

the eyes in some sort 

- "we have this GTX 1070 Strix"

 

 

and as we say in France, a train can hide another ....

- "we have not one but two GTX 1070 Strix !!!!"

  

 

 

so we need this SLI bridge 

- "indeed"

 

 

in terms of storage...

- "first, we have this Hard Drive"

a Seagate Fire Cuda

- "the SSHD"

 

 

and we have this little one 

 

 

- "a SSD M2 Sata of V-color"

120 Go  

- "as you can see, V has been replaced by a T   "

and another little t is glued next

- "Tt like Thermaltake of course!"

 

 

and the case?

- "not yet...."

we don't say if it is a X5 or X71...

- "the next time perhaps...."

okay, so! see you soon 

[Lamageek]

 

I can not wait to see what the skeleton is going to tell us... I will follow this project closely, theme looks promising...     

[TeslaDonald]

Cucmag + red wine + Maximus Formula, how couldn't I love that ?

 

Mod on my friend !

[cucmag]

hello every one   
so sorry .... well not so much.... for my absence this past days

- "yes! where are you ????"

on the other side of the Atlantic, I passed in the southern hemisphere!

- "what are you doing so far ???"

holidays!!! naturally 

- "and where precisely????"

a clue ....

 

 

taking some good times....

 

 

eating some good things....

 

 

and crossing some new animals ....

 

 

- "oh I don't believe that !!!  and me ????"

you Xray!

- "yes me !!!!"

you stay here at home 

- "why ????"

receive the others shipement when I was on Argentina 

- "Damned....."

[cucmag]

Then Xray tell me taht we have all received   
- "So nice"
Yes! all the products of Thermaltake are with us

- "we begin with some radiators and reservoirs"

 

 

we take some liquid

- "red liquid"

not  wine color... but we'll see that more later

 

 

- "pump?"

we chose this one 

 

 

- "we take this two extra flow controller"

 

 

- "and the waterblock?"

for the GPU, we need the last Thermaltake's product

- "oh yes! designed for GTX Strix"

 

 

backplate inside 

 

 

- "acrylic and nickel on the block"

 

 

- "nice finition on the nickel cover  "

 

 

for the CPU we take Pacific W1

 

 

- "rigid tubing of course"

 

 

we take this kit too

- "to make more easy the bending job"

 

 

it is a little difficult to evaluate how many fittings we need.....

- "so we take a little of each  "

all in black like this compression fittings

 

 

- "some 90° adapter"

 

 

and this other one always on 90°

 

 

we'll try this new fittings also 

- "I hope...."

 

 

yes! I hope too

- "so more cables to manage....."

as you say Xray 

 

 

we don't forget the new Thermaltake's fan 

 

 

- "and some RGB Leds stripes  "

 

 

we have another package?

- "yes! but it is for the next time  "

[cucmag]

hello 

- "hi "

today we open the different boxes

- "and we begin with the motherboard"

 

 

the cover is in place 

- "but it's a llittle different with our theme...."

we'll see about it.... 

- "well this heatsink is compatible with watercooling  "

nice

 

 

edition ROG
- "normal seeing the ROG's logo..."

 

 

and we have a lot of connexion !!!

 

 

- "to safe the socket...."

 

 

- "we put the CPU"

 

 

nice cpu 

 

 

- "nice graphic card too  "

 

 

with a backplate 

- "ROG edition too...."

indeed

 

 

I like to have only one connexion !!!

- "more easy for cable management"

yes !!!

 

 

but this sticker to seal the warranty....

- "in the same time, the custom cooling is so nice"

yes! to ask oneself if we put the waterblocks 

 

 

we have two graphic card

- "so we have this SLI bridge"

with.....

- "ROG's logo....."

damned....

 

 

there are the memory module

- "black and red"

as the other hardware components

 

 

and we find....

- "the ROG's logo  "

well, there are ROG edition, so....

 

 

a led stripe is over the top

- "red Led"

I guess...

 

 

oh cuc', we forget says some words of the case!!!

- "oh yes!"

so we have two choices : X5 or X71

- "and we choose the X71"

 

 

where are you, Xray?

- "here! at the bottom....."

ooooh! big case so.....

- "as you say!"

 

 

as the PSU we have this one

 

 

- "1250W !!!! We have margin in terms of power"

I think so

 

 

there are many cables !!!

- "yes and there are sleeved too"

but the colors not fit....

 

 

- "some teasing with the theme  "

ok! so we'll use this sleeving

 

 

- "and perhaps this one too"

 

 

- "but what this ????"

another teasing 

 

 

see you soon

 

 

[cucmag]

hello 

- "hello! so we have presented all the components"

yes! it is time to modding now

- "there is many space in this X71"

 

 

as you say Xray!

- "the main compartment rather classical form"

 

 

- "and we have a second compartment at the bottom of the case as you see  "

 

 

we will do some housekeeping ......

- "and we begin with the unnecessary  "

 

 

the fans too ????

- "yes! they are 140 mm fans"

and ???

- "and.... we take 360 radiators! so we need 120 mm fans"

right!

 

 

- "we take some measures...."

 

 

- "other one....."

yes! we have to purchase some aluminium plates

 

 

- "we removed the feet"

okay!

 

 

but what this cardboard box behind you???

- "oh this! It has been a while in a corner, and I think we will be able to use it"

ok! but what is it then

- "surprise !!!!"

 

 

you removed the front panel !!!

- "yes!!! well I don't know if we keep...."

 

 

- "and we begin to remove some rivets  "

we love disassemble the cases 

- "first part is the bottom"

 

 

but what are you doing on it ???

- "asmall grinder passage to make the flat bottom"

 

 

- "9 spacers...."

 

 

which implies that we disassemble the motherboard tray

 

 

- "but I put aside this"

 

 

- "we continue to dismantle the other parts of this X71"

 

 

and I see that you took the grinder again....

- "yes! for a little hole  "

 

 

little....

 

 

- "okay! I confess I did not know how to stop....."

 

 

a large bay window for the rear part???

- "no! we make our proper rear part!"

 

 

- "we need some aluminum profiles"

two?

- "more two and some others too...."

 

 

new dancing floor special Xray!

- "or ice skating track...."

 

 

so what this in fact?

- "our new motherboard tray"

with acrylic plate?

- "no.... well for this moment yes but it is waiting to receive the aluminum plates"

 

 

- "simulation  "

 

 

- "the purpose is to move the tray further forward, a maximum as we can"

 

 

- "that'all for today...."

 

 

but tell me, it's been a while since I see you with something around your neck

- "ah this!"

yes

- "this is a necklace of rivets, a kind of trophy"

 

 

and what is in the background???

 

 

- "a small barrel  "

 

 

- "if you can open the tap that I am drinking from this wonderful beverage"

okay.... to drink with moderation

- "oh damned! is empty......"

 

 

- "we were looking for our introductory picture...."

that's done

 

 

see you !

 

[Lamageek]

Very nice 

[cucmag]

Hello 

- "Hi! next update today....

yes! we continuie on plate, alu plate this time for the rear part

- "we have largely reduced the openings at this level"

 

 

we finally retained the PCI squares panel 

- "so, now we locate the spacers for the motherboard"

 

 

I think you've missed a bit....

- "a little bit  "

 

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even if the acrylic plate will be replaced by an aluminum plate ....

- "we have strengthened the framework"

 

 

installation of the motherboard to test

 

 

- "to verify the correspondence of the connections with the I/O shield"

 

 

as long as we have the motherboard in place, we will locate the passages of the cables

- "yes! first the ATX cable"

 

 

- "and the CPU cable..."

 

 

two little cutting....

 

 

- "this one is for...."

let me guess!

- "as you want...."

the ATX cables

- "perfect.....  "

 

 

- "the little one is for CPU cable...."

of course....

- "as you can see, we make one hole for each wire  "

 

 

and this last one???

- "we don't forget the graphic card 's cable!"

oh yes....

 

 

we continue on the alu plate but now for the front part

 

 

- "we'll put one of the 360 radiator"

 

 

- "return on the rear plate to ...."

making the opening for the supply power 

 

 

what are you doing with this barrel???

- "it is not only for the introduction picture....."

 

 

- "and.... then.... we cut this in two parts....  "

 

 

why????

- "new plate"

what new plate....

- "yes this is a new plate!"

but the barell

- "I'll come with them...."

 

 

- "so this new plate is located at the bottom of the case"

okay....

 

 

- "we reduce the height of the two half barrels"

if you want.....

 

 

- "and we fixe them on the new plate!"

ok !!!!

 

 

- "what would a bodega be without its barrels?  "

 

 

we will rectify the opening created at the door....

- "yes! It is to have an idea of the rendering"

 

 

bye bye 

[strxyzll]

Goodluck skeleton

[Lamageek]

Sympa les passes câbles brin par brin. C'est une super idée ça ^^

[TeslaDonald]

As fun to read in English as in French !

[kcpatron]

This looks so promising. Can't wait to see the final build! Good luck!

[strxyzll]

are those barrels going to be reservoir? well its a unique mod goodluck

[Jos214demi]

This is gonna be good... I like the style! you are a lot like Ali Abbas when it comes to ideas, especially with the barrel

[cucmag]

Hello 

- "hello!"

first, thanks for you comments   

- "second...."

we continue the mod of course!

- "yes! with another plate..."

one again !!!

- "a lot of plate in this case  "

 

 

- "as you see, we create a large opening"

that's right! this plate will take place at the bottom of the case

- "It is for that reason that we have flattened the base of the X71"

yes remember!

 

 

- "we need this grid"

okay....

 

 

- "but...."

oh no!!!

- "we need to cut it  "

 

 

- "and we keep the magnetic tapes"

that we cut to the right length

 

 

okay! then all this for what???

- "we could not leave the base of the X71 without an opening"

yes! because we have the power supply close by

 

 

- "yes! and now the opening created on the new plate come with his grid  "

great !

 

 

Xray!

- "yes!"

question

- "I'm listening to you"

we keep the original feet of the X71?

 

 

- "no! reminds you! I presented a box with mysterious objects....."

 

 

oh yes! and now you tell us what this mystery is!

- "new feet  "

 

 

- "some holes to position them"

 

 

better !!!!

- "I think  "

 

 

well! we return working on the mod...

- "see you !"

 

[cucmag]

Hello 

- "Hi"

then we finish the rear panel, the bottom panel....

- "today it's the turn of the front panel"
a little update 

 

 

as you see, the last time we cut the plate to the correct sizes 

 

 

- "now, we begin some cutting inside the plate"

 

 

after a few passes of sanding paper....

- "and some little holes"

 

 

we can adjust the slim radiator

 

 

- "next time, the motherboard will be finish  "

see you and thanks a lot for your visit on my topic   

[Lamageek]

Ah sympa on commence à voir un peu ou cela va nous mener ce projet...

[ashleybog]

good luck bro!!

[fourpixel]

Good luck to you

[Lamageek]

Ah j'avais pas vu les pieds c'est de l'alu aussi ? tu as vraiment de bonne adresse toi ^^

[cucmag]

thanks a lot for your comments     

[cucmag]

Hello 

- "today we see our motherboard tray"

this one....

 

 

- "no! this was a prototype to facilitate the placement of the various holes"

then in fact we received the aluminium plate

- "and we report on this the holes  "

 

 

the concept of the tray is of the formwork style...

- "so we use some auminum profile"

indeed! and this makes it possible to pass the different cables inside

 

 

- "then we makes some holes at different locations depending on the type of cable"

 

 

what you do on the back plate???

- "big hole....  "

 

 

setup on the case....

- "main compartment"

 

 

and low compartment....

- "where take place the two barrels"

 

 

here we'll put the slim radiator

 

 

so! we return on this motherboard tray....

- "completing with some cable channel"

on the front plate

 

 

- "and on the back we put some wood vennering...."

visible through the other plate

 

 

- "a large picture window!"

 

 

we use an acrylic plate

 

 

a lot of cable channel on the bottom 

 

 

placing in situ

- "with motherboard and graphic cards"

 

 

back side

 

 

we install the radiators too

 

 

- "then we have to put the reservoir?"

yes but not any reservoir   

 

 

bye bye 

[hotcoolman]

Interesting build.