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An overview of the distroplate before mounting.
The custom controller I designed for this project. It interfaces with the front control interface and is responsible for controlling the fans, pump and lighting.
An overview of the touch interface. It has a capacitive touch bar as well as a mode switching button. The lights are individually addressable and change depending on the mode to display information.
The custom lighting strip I made for the GPU block end piece.
The custom lighting piece I made for the EK velocity CPU block.
Perfect fit.
The custom lighting strips I designed for this build.
One for the left, right and bottom of the case.
The custom digital temperature probe I put together.
A screenshot of the monitoring tab from the software I developed.
A screenshot of the configuration tab.
Lux Opus
A build that I have been working on for nearly 2 years.
The lighting, control systems, software as well as the distroplate were designed and built from the ground up.
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Controller features:
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All the led strips are custom and feature addressable RGB + UV lighting in a single SMD package.
There are 5 different zones of lighting in the case:
Each LED is addressable (red/green/blue/UV) and the total maximum power consumption is nearly 50W!
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The distroplate was designed and milled by myself over the space of several months. Massive shoutout to Alex Banks and his tutorials for designing/milling the distroplate.
A buildlapse for the project can be found here:
The lighting, control systems, software as well as the distroplate were designed and built from the ground up.
Controller features:
- Two coolant temp sensor inputs: a digital one accurate to ±0.5°C and an analog one for redundancy.
- Fans are controlled according to the liquid temperature.
- Overheat alarm (temperature limit configurable via software GUI)
- Pump watchdog function; alarm sounds in case of 0 pump rpm.
- 5 individual addressable RGBUV headers which allow unprecedented control of the lighting within the case.
- Front control interface bus; manages IO with the custom front touch panel.
- Front control interface features touch pads which allow the user to change mode/speed/colour etc.
- AM4 mount lets the controller mount securely onto the rear of the CPU socket.
- Integrated VRM solution for a supplemental 5V rail.
- Custom firmware and software written for easy control.
All the led strips are custom and feature addressable RGB + UV lighting in a single SMD package.
There are 5 different zones of lighting in the case:
- 25 leds in the CPU block
- 7 leds in the GPU endpiece
- 30 leds on the right
- 30 leds on the bottom
- 30 leds on the left
Each LED is addressable (red/green/blue/UV) and the total maximum power consumption is nearly 50W!
The distroplate was designed and milled by myself over the space of several months. Massive shoutout to Alex Banks and his tutorials for designing/milling the distroplate.
A buildlapse for the project can be found here:
Color(s): Blue White
RGB Lighting? Yes
Theme: Art
Cooling: Custom Liquid Cooling
Size: Mini-ITX
Type: General Build
Contests
This build participated in 1 contest.
| Rank | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Build of the Month - October 2020 | ended |
Build Updates
Buildlapse Video Complete
Quick Lighting/Touch Bar Teaser
Hardware
CPU
$ 225.00
Motherboard
$ 325.86
Memory
$ 90.76
Graphics
$ 699.00
Case Fan
$ 29.00
Cooling
Cooling
$ 98.99
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