CM-88B - Nostromo - Alien 40th Anniversary

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Aquacomputer Aquaero Software
Aquacomputer Aquaero Software
MB and GPU power cable colors are based on crew flight badges
MB and GPU power cable colors are based on crew flight badges
Core colors based on Nostromo interior
Core colors based on Nostromo interior
Brains.
Brains.
Heart of the ship
Heart of the ship
Already getting crowded in here
Already getting crowded in here
Lightbox for Weyland logo
Lightbox for Weyland logo
Fitting the vinyl floor after sewing the pleats
Fitting the vinyl floor after sewing the pleats
Custom-milled aluminum parts fitting
Custom-milled aluminum parts fitting
Fittings, lots and lots of fittings.
Fittings, lots and lots of fittings.
Backview, not perfect but functional for maintenance
Backview, not perfect but functional for maintenance
Tub lined drawer holds 2x loop capacity in case of a leak
Tub lined drawer holds 2x loop capacity in case of a leak
1 of 2 drain plugs leading to the tub
1 of 2 drain plugs leading to the tub

CM-88B - Nostromo - Alien 40th Anniversary

For the Alien 40th Anniversary - my build themed from the original 1979 Ridley Scott movie Alien - and the commercial towing vehicle Nostromo. The case and computer parts were donated for the challenge, the rest was fabricated, or scrounged.





/added - 40+-year-old Thinking Cap Company sectional metal crew pins.
/added - NECA - Alien Ultimate 40th Anniversary - Big Chap.
/added - Alien - 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Enamel Pin Badge to the front of the case.

/fine-tuned new aquasuite soft/bios, binned CPU stable at 5.4 GHz
/upgrading GPU

//end of line

> Bring back life form. Priority one. All other priorities rescinded...
Color(s): Beige Black Blue Orange Purple Red Silver White Yellow
RGB Lighting? Yes
Theme: Sci-Fi
Cooling: Custom Liquid Cooling
Size: ATX
Type: General Build

Contests

This build participated in 3 contests.

Build Updates

Nostromo - abbreviated build log

Hardware

CPU
$ 265.00
Intel - Core i7 8086K
Socket: LGA 1151
Cores: 6
Integrated Graphics: Yes
Motherboard
$ 336.61
ASUS - ROG Maximus X Apex
Chipset: Z370
CPU Socket: LGA 1151
Size: E-ATX
Memory
$ 539.58
G.Skill - Trident Z (4000MHz) (Black/RGB) (2x)
Type: DDR4
Capacity: 16 GB
Graphics
$ 1,249.00
EVGA - Ultra Gaming XC2
Chip Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip: RTX 2080 Ti
Storage
$ 1,980.00
Intel - Optane 905P
Form Factor: PCIe x4
Interface: PCIe x4
Capacity: 960 GB
Storage
$ 87.39
Samsung - 970 EVO Plus
Form Factor: M.2
Interface: M.2 (M)
Capacity: 1 TB
Storage
$ 199.99
Samsung - 970 PRO
Form Factor: M.2
Interface: M.2 (M)
Capacity: 512 GB
PSU
$ 395.00
Seasonic - Prime Ultra
Wattage: 850
Form Factor: ATX
Efficiency: 80+ Titanium
Case
Lian Li - PC-V3000WX
Type: Full-Tower
Side Panel: Tempered Glass
Case Fan
$ 362.45
Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM (11x)
Size: 120 mm
Cooling
$ 129.83
Aquacomputer - Cuplex Cryos (21700)
Type: Waterblock
Cooling
$ 187.24
Aquacomputer - Kryographics Acrylic/Nickel
Type: GPU Waterblock
Cooling
$ 1,350.00
Bitspower - Fittings
Type: Custom Loop
Cooling
$ 205.22
EKWB - CoolStream CE
Type: Custom Loop
Size (WxHxD): 420 mm (3 x 140 mm)
Cooling
$ 85.80
EKWB - CoolStream SE
Type: Custom Loop
Size (WxHxD): 120 mm
Cooling
$ 143.95
EKWB - CoolStream XE
Type: Custom Loop
Size (WxHxD): 480 mm (4 x 120 mm)
Cooling
$ 28.13
EKWB - EK-CryoFuel (Clear)
Type: Coolant
Cooling
$ 119.00
EKWB - EK-RES X3 250 (RGB)
Type: Reservoir
Size (WxHxD): 250 mm
Cooling
$ 298.97
EKWB - EK-XTOP Revo Dual D5 PWM
Type: Pump
Cooling
$ 43.52
EKWB - ZMT
Type: Tubing
Accessories
$ 140.05
Aquacomputer - Aquaero 6 LT USB Fan Controller
Accessories
$ 149.10
Aquacomputer - Farbwerk (3x)
Accessories
$ 42.98
Aquacomputer - Flow Sensor High Flow G1/4
Accessories
$ 42.33
Aquacomputer - HUBBY7 Internal USB 2.0 Hub
Accessories
$ 27.56
Aquacomputer - Splitty 9
Accessories
$ 10.57
Aquacomputer - Temperature sensor internal/external thread G1/4 for VISION
Accessories
$ 61.00
Aquacomputer - Vision RGBpx GPU Terminal for Kryographics (2x)
Accessories
$ 17.43
Barrow - Flow Indicator (SLFV1-RGB-B)
Accessories
$ 25.65
Barrow - OLED Digital Display Water Temperature Meter
Accessories
$ 204.28
EVGA - NU Audio Pro 7.1
Accessories
$ 223.30
Phanteks - Halos Lux Fan Frames (140mm) (RGB) (11x)
369
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