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Case Mod - In Progress Heaven & Hell - www.tinytomlogan.co.uk

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by tinytomlogan, 25 Feb 2008.

  1. tinytomlogan

    tinytomlogan Time To Live Customs

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    Ive just started my new project, Ive already had the v2000 powdercoated white and as the photos show it come out looking like its paint! Very smooth!

    Ive got a theme too which will tie in with the name very closely and hopefully you will see this as the build progresses.

    Spec for the rig will be:

    P5K premuim
    E8400
    2gb 8500 Ballistix
    7900gt
    750w Tt Toughpower
    37gb Rapter system drive
    160/750 Baracuda storage

    Full water cooling:
    PA 120.3 Thermochill rad
    DDC Ultra
    MM reserviors
    Full cover EK gpu
    Full EK mobo Blocks
    D-tek Fuzion CPU



    Heres some pictures of the case before the fun starts:D


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    What do you think for a starting point....?
     
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  2. E.E.L. Ambiense

    E.E.L. Ambiense Acrylic Heretic

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    Looks great. I have V2K as well and oddly thought of hitting it with white. LOL. Looks great to me. Go for it. :dremel:
     
  3. Teknokid

    Teknokid Minimodder

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    Thought the name looked familiar, good to see you over here as well as on OC3D...
     
  4. tinytomlogan

    tinytomlogan Time To Live Customs

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    Thanks dude, been abit lazy posting here of late, thought I had better get it up here before its actualy done!:thumb:
     
  5. Fused

    Fused Minimodder

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    If done well this kind of idea could lead to a really good case. Im staying tuned (Realising that white cases are actually quite thin on the ground)
     
  6. b1g-d0g

    b1g-d0g Multimodder

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    Keeping a eye on this :)
     
  7. tinytomlogan

    tinytomlogan Time To Live Customs

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    Im playing with afew ideas at the moment but what do you guys think of the res's? With or with out mesh?


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    Also got a small delivery......

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    White fans for the top section

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    And a Zalman fan controller, trouble is I dont have any spare drive bays.....


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    Where shall I put the fan controller then...................?
     
  8. Teknokid

    Teknokid Minimodder

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    Let me guess you drill holes and put it in the top of your case.... lol
     
  9. tinytomlogan

    tinytomlogan Time To Live Customs

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    Damn you man spoiling the fun :duh:
     
  10. Teknokid

    Teknokid Minimodder

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    I think im phsycic? or however you spell it...
    Sorry ill shut up now.
     
  11. 500mph

    500mph The Right man in the Wrong place

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    With the mesh for a stealth look.
     
  12. jhanlon303

    jhanlon303 The Keeper of History

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    I'm always a mesh kinda guy! The mesh is really steathy as said before.
    John
     
  13. gvblake22

    gvblake22 mmm, yep

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    Nice paint job! I'm actually planning on painting (hopefully powdercoating) my Lian Li PC-101 when it's finished being cut up and wondered if you have any good advice for someone getting an aluminum Lian Li case powdercoated? Did you need to worry about the rails and slots for the side panels and keep them from getting clogged with paint and them being too small afterwards to get the side panel on right? Did the brushed aluminum of the side panels need any prepping (sanding)? What should we not expect a paint or powdercoat job to do?
     
  14. tinytomlogan

    tinytomlogan Time To Live Customs

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    Most powder coaters are a drop off we do the work place. Doesnt need sanding but they should degrease it for you.
    Its a 70 micron coating on mine, its just like a coat of paint. My rails ect have been done and its hasnt effected the fit ect.
    If you are doing windows or other case mods do them before the coat though as then you will have nice clean coated cuts.
    My full case cost me £100 including return postage.

    Powder will be more hard wairing.
    Paint can look better and is easier to achive a good finish.


    Done afew small parts to the case,

    Removed the centres from the 5 1/4" drive bay fan mount and the hdd mounts so you can see the white fans better

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    And started work on the fan conroller mounting...


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    I am actualy really happy with it there, the 120mm fan cage isnt very deep so the controller is still actualy bolted into the 5 1/4 bays to make it nice and sturdy. The colours will be white, red and chrome/stainless/mirror ect.
    I think the chrome/stainless works well with the white case and Im so glad I didnt use the black zalmans now.

    Next job will be to make the rad cut outs in the bottom of the case and paint the radiator white :D
     
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  15. 500mph

    500mph The Right man in the Wrong place

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    They work with the screws and fillport, so stainless was a good idea.
     
  16. perkins teh modder

    perkins teh modder What's a Dremel?

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    i understand heaven because its white, but when does the hell come in?
     
  17. tinytomlogan

    tinytomlogan Time To Live Customs

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    The lower section will have red lighting and red xilence led fans dude, so kinda will look like hell. Few more twists in the tale yet though.......
     
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  18. MiLwOrkZ

    MiLwOrkZ What's a Dremel?

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    Ok just so you know, when I viewed the first set of pics, I THOUGHT IT WAS A LIGHT PINK. Must be taking the picture in a darker type room with a dark wall. LOL, I was scared there for a second, I couldnt fathom where a pink case was going for a heaven and hell case.

    LOOKS GOOD though.
     
  19. gvblake22

    gvblake22 mmm, yep

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    Thanks for the good info, I appreciate it!

    That can probably be easily solved by setting the white balance on the camera and using the case as the "benchmark" for what white should be.
     
  20. Teknokid

    Teknokid Minimodder

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    it looks white here :)
     
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