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Case Mod - Complete ⭐ Minimalistic - Case Mod World Series 2019 - #CMWS19

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by AKMod, 5 Sep 2019.

  1. AKMod

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    Hello everyone,

    I’m AK from Taiwan.

    I want to create a simple and elegant design concept.

    This year I will be modding the C700M and experimenting with using handmade leather and attempting to create a custom resevoir made out of wood.

    Whilst making it look modern, clean and sleek.

    Specs:
    COOLER MASTER COSMOS C700M
    COOLER MASTER V1300 PLATINUM
    COOLER MASTER MASTERFAN SF120M
    NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 Ti
    ASUS ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA
    G.SKILL TRIDENT Z ROYAL 8GX8
    SEAGATE FIRECUDA 510 SSD 2TB
    INTEL CORE i9-9980XE

    Water cooling:
    EK-CPU LIGNUM-WALNUT
    EK-FC RTX 2080 Ti LIGNUM-WALNUT
    EK-HTC LIGNUM 12MM - WALNUT
    EK-XTOP REVO D5 PWM (INCL. SLEEVED PUMP)
    EK-COOLSTREAM SE 360 (SLIM TRIPLE)
    EK-HD TUBE 10/12MM 500MM
    EK-AF FITTINGS

    CUSTOM RESERVOIR
    CUSTOM CABLE

    Massive thanks to Cooler Master, ASUS Republic of Gamers, NVIDIA GeForce Taiwan, G.SKILL, Seagate, EK Water Blocks, for supporting my projects.

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    • Some hardware photos
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  3. AKMod

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    Received water cooling hardware, thank you very much for the sponsorship of EKWB!
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  4. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    "Mastergel Maker" :duh: Do you ever wonder if CM names stuff weird on purpose?
    You do good work, so I expect this will be fun. :D
     
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  5. AKMod

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    Lol!!!

    I'll give my best.
     
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    • Some hardware photos
    EK Water Blocks Lignum Series.
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    • Leather processing
    The bracket part will be covered with leather.
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    • Anode treatment
    Case external aluminum removal, anode matt black treatment.
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  9. SaaintJimmy

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    Not too much though please, I want to have my chance at CMWS19 :naughty::hehe:
     
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    • Some hardware photos
    Seagate FireCuda 510 SSD 2TB.
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    • Spray paint
    Appearance polished, first spray primer and finally sprayed black finish.
    The light guide plate is treated with transparent black paint to make the overall blackening more complete.
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    The light guide strip is sprayed with transparent black to make the whole black tone.
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    • 3D drawing
    Internal structure design, wood processing design.
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    • Walnut
    This big challenge, using walnut to make water tank, need to be processed twice, using epoxy resin as the first layer of waterproof treatment!
    There are also side panels.

    Cutting and smoothing.
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    First time CNC, water tank shape.
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    Epoxy resin filling.
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    Second CNC processing.
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    The result is not bad! Then it needs to be polished to completely transparent to see the wood inside, and then spray the transparent paint.
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    Side panel finish.
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    • Metal processing
    Stainless steel appearance 4mm test.
    Subsequent nickel plating.
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  15. Cheapskate

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    Walnut and stainless steel? :jawdrop: The epoxy/wood technique has a lot of potential. You could add an epoxy water level window in the res, or add filled grooves for lights. Plus wood under a thick polished layer of plastic looks beautiful.
     
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    Yes, walnut and stainless steel combination! haha

    This proposal is great!!!
     
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    • Nickel plating
    Stainless steel 4mm and aluminum 10mm nickel plated finish, the results are very satisfactory.

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    Walnut water tank bracket aluminum 10mm CNC.
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    D5 water pump bracket aluminum 22mm CNC.
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  18. Cheapskate

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    I didn't know you could be blinded by a photograph. :lol: You are going to have a lot of trouble taking pictures from now on.
    SS wire holders: I like you. You are crazy.
     
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    I tried to make some wire holders with walnut, late update.
     
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    • Internal
    Keep a simple design concept, perspective
    The cable will be a big problem, so it took a lot of time here.
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