Metro 935 Build Log Number 1

Metro 935 Build Log Number 1

So it’s been a few weeks and the Metro 935 system has begun to take shape and many of the basic system build things have been taken care of. The system was not all that difficult to assemble compared to a few others we have done simply because we wanted to make the Metro 935 something that just about any builder can accomplish. The motherboard and other system parts all seem to match up pretty well and fit the theme of the Metro and some parts had to be painted to match the build in order for it to look awesome.

Most of the main mods have not been done as of yet, but some are 100% complete such as the fans being painted to match, which brings up a question that many readers and viewers have asked. Does painting the fans throw off the balance? Well we took a pair of unpainted ones and compared them to the ones we pained yellow and dues to the magnetics used in the CoolerMaster JetFlo fans seems to maintain the balance without a problem. We started thinking the same thing and were relived to find out that all was copasetic in the end result.

We will also be doing some more custom cabling, more paint and the side panel will have an etched in TOT logo as well as the Metro 935 nomenclature that will all be lit up by side mounted LEDS that just simply make the text “Pop”.  The custom liquid cooling system by Swiftech was very straightforward and we encountered no issues while installing it into the system, and preparation was also easily accomplished. For some the liquid cooling may seem a bit daunting, but with today’s modern systems as long as you take your time and make sure to do a proper leak test you should be fine.

The CM Strom Stacker comes in 3 separate pieces that can be used in combination to either house 3 systems or be used as various staging areas for different parts, memory, liquid cooling etc. We decided to use each area for its own parts of the system in lieu of 3 different systems and this idea is working out very well for us thus far. We pulled all of the drive racks from the center system and used it for our motherboard and VGA, the top is used for the liquid cooling reservoirs and the bottom contains all the storage and power. There are many ways to use the Stacker and this is just one of the many, but it does seem to offer something different than anyone else at the moment. We have the full build videos coming out as well as more detailed build logs from our Tech Anthony Reynolds so stay tuned for more action regarding the Metro 935 build. Thanks for reading Tech Of Tomorrow.