kier1626863322 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Microcool/Banner/madebykier.jpg Hello members and friends of our great mod community. Here the beginning of my attempt to do some nice things to a great system: A beautiful ASRock Z97 M8. The challenge is to transform it into a barebone mod with water cooling. When ASRock contacted me and asked me the question "do you see potential in modding this one" I couldn't say no off course. Then they did me an offer to actually do this, when I said I wanted to put this one under water :) Big thanks goes out for this beautiful deal to Red Hung "ASRock HQ" and Peter "ASRock Benelux" http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/banners/asrockbanner.png Also big thanks to Niko and Peter from EKWB http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/EKWB.jpg And big thanks goes to Harry from Corsair http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Project1.jpg It all started with the ASRock box that was delivered at work and was transported safely by me to the MbK modcave. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/IMAG2845.jpg First unboxing on the dining table http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/IMAG2848.jpg And a great case emerged designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/m8-endless-gaming.jpg The M8 is sold as a barebone system, which only includes a chassis, power supply, mini-ITX motherboard, fans and optical disk drive. - Intel® Z97 Motherboard Inside - Supports 5th, New 4th and 4th Gen Intel® Core Processors - A-Command with G-sensor integrated - Creative SoundCore 3D 7.1 CH HD Audio with Nichicon Fine Gold Audio Caps - 2T2R WiFi 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0 - SFX 600W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply - XSplit 3 Months Premium License - ASRock Cloud, ASRock Key Master Nice specs: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/specs.jpg And time to open the small beast :) Rear side is already great http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00017.jpg The front and quickly installed a GTX780 TITAN... see if it fits http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00021.jpg Perfect!!! And still space left http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00022.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00029.jpg Beautiful semi-modular 600W power supply in it http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00025.jpg Then it was time to disassemble everything http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00045.jpg Good overview at the heart of the M8... The Z97-M8 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00042.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00074.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00078.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00076.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00077.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00081.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00073.jpg Looks good!!! It's possible to install a total of 5 SSDs, or 1x 3.5 "HDD and 4 Pcs 2.5". In this one will come 4 SSDs http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00072.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00067.jpg After a night of brainstorming I decided to go up. For this I've used aluminum tubes with acrylic tubes and made a bracket in the middle. And not to forget placed some custom sized acrylic plates. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00058.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00061.jpg Also used some Banchetto rubber feet. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00059.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00057.jpg And there it is!!! http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00065.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%201/DSC00032.jpg To be continued!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Microcool/Banner/madebykier.jpg Update!!! http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/banners/asrockbanner.png http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/EKWB.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Project1.jpg First of all, a few nice shots of a new CPU block from EKWB: The EK-Supremacy EVO A very nice block onto a not too big mobo :) looks like a full cover block, so saves money !!! http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%202/DSC00088.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%202/DSC00086.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%202/DSC00087.jpg Looking for the right color regarding the bars: Titanium gray or glossy red http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%202/DSC00093.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%202/DSC00094.jpg What do you guys think? http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%202/DSC00097.jpg Remember there will be rigid tubing, with red liquid (no pastel this time) in it. I was also trying some stuff with a custom cover for the section beneath and in this an aquatube.... http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%202/DSC00102.jpg But don't like this. So delete!!! :( Bottom remains open now, with all the WC stuff in sight. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%202/DSC00109.jpg I did drilled some holes in the aquatube to place red LEDs. What gives a pretty nice effect. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%202/DSC00110.jpg Finally I want the PSU turned the other way for future ideas Original position: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%202/DSC00021.jpg Made a custom plate which is mounted onto the bracket for the optical drive. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%202/DSC00167.jpg Turned the PSU, made another bracket to secure the PSU. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%202/DSC00171.jpg More to come!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Microcool/Banner/madebykier.jpg Update!!! http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/banners/asrockbanner.png http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/EKWB.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Project1.jpg A new update with nice progress. First I made a cover of acrylic 5mm to keep the focus on the mobo. And I used the M8 box for cable entry from the back for a nice effect http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00146.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00138.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00144.jpg Placed some LEDs http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00154.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00161.jpg And more LEDs http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00177.jpg Then came great packages from EKWB and Corsair Beautiful memory: the Corsair Vengeance (CMSX16GX3M2A1600C10) http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20Corsair/DSC00191.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20Corsair/DSC00187.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20Corsair/DSC00192.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20Corsair/DSC00196.jpg A great block for my GTX780. De EK-FC780 GTX Ti http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20EKWB/DSC00213.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20EKWB/DSC00215.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20EKWB/DSC00216.jpg And a backplate http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20EKWB/DSC00231.jpg Once installed... http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00302.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00305.jpg Placed and looks perfect http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00312.jpg Received 4 new Corsair SSDs, placed and made some SATA power cables. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00317.jpg The Corsair Force Series™ LX 128GB SATA 3 6Gb/s http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20Corsair/DSC00205.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20Corsair/DSC00206.jpg Everything fits like I want, so started with the loop. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00326.jpg Placed the reservoir again, but now with a drain port attached to it. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00331.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00341.jpg The radiator I'm going to use is a EK-CoolStream PE 240 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20EKWB/DSC00218.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20EKWB/DSC00221.jpg With Corsair AF120-LED Quiet Edition red fans: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20Corsair/DSC00279.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20Corsair/DSC00280.jpg Placed like this http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00358.jpg And a nice shot to finish this update. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/DSC00352.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Microcool/Banner/madebykier.jpg Update!!! http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/banners/asrockbanner.png http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/EKWB.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Project1.jpg It took a while, but here's a new update. First special thanks goes to Corsair for sending a great game gear set http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00243.jpg Among this a great keyboard. the Corsair Vengeance® K70 Anodized Black — Cherry MX Brown http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00241.jpg Super nice keyboard http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00247.jpg Swap the buttons is first thing to do http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00249.jpg Looks pretty sexy http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00254.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00251.jpg Also there was a great dual-sided Gaming Mouse Mat MM600 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00283.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00288.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00285.jpg More about this set later! We left off with connecting the rigid tubing. Connected the CPU with right angles going down. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00382.jpg Which comes out by the radiator and from here it goes to the GPU. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00394.jpg Going from right to left http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00409.jpg And so comes out to the left from the GPU while the right goes to the pump. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00411.jpg On the right side also a link from the radiator to the inlet reservoir and created a fill port from the middle inlet reservoir. The lower outlet from the reservoir is going to the pump inlet. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00406.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00401.jpg Then it was time to fill it with my favorite red: Mayhems Pastel Red http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00601.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00477.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00436.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00428.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00430.jpg Testing went well, so next: Small adjustment + final photo shoot. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%205/DSC00435.jpg Happy new year my modding friends!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Microcool/Banner/madebykier.jpg Final Update!!! http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/banners/asrockbanner.png http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Alienware/Banner/EKWB.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Project1.jpg Final pictures are there. Enjoy my friends!!! http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00582.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00587.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00591.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00594.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00595.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00597.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00596.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00599.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00601.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00603.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00606.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00607.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00608.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00609.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00612.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00616.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00626.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00630.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00633.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00634.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00642.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/ASRock%20M8/M8%20final/DSC00653.jpg Big thanks goes to: ASRock EKWB Corsair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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