Case Mod - In Progress Project HAF X AMD - Feedback and suggestions needed.

Really like the red theme looks great

 

Thanks Richy.


Did some more work with the camera today.

How are these:













I have no clue how that scratch happened, but it just wont go. Any ideas?







See that fitting on top of the res? Well thats the temperature probe.



Guys again some feedback on the photography please. I have some surprises coming in soon as well.

 

ASUS makes a sexy black/red/white motherboard and then they chuck a bright green LED on there. What a bunch of c*nts.

That aside, sweet shots and sweet rig.

 

Though I don't like the ones on the right side, the LED on the left side adds a nice little touch to the motherboard. Would've looked better with red though.
Great setup anyway .

 

Thanks man.they can be switched off, so that's not a huge problem.

 

Your 24 pin is waaay to sexy.

 

Now... Sexy is just the right word!

2 questions ... More like; one question and one request!

Question: How far does that temp-probe extent down? If it's anything like mine, it would not touch the water, as far as I can work out from the pics?

Request: Waterblock for the MOBO!

 

This LONGS for updates, and the surprise.

 

Thanks Kidmod and Angel.


Anyway, did some work ...feedback please. Only the screws for the EK are left to go black. But that will take some time to get there and I will have to dismantle a few things before that can be done.

These are the screws I got for the rad:



Fan and grill removed:



Fan screws changed:



Random shots:











And finally the wifi card stealth ed with carbon fiber.




Want some response on the photography as well guys. For some reason the water is now purple....damn this color...I dont know how you guys do it.

 

I like the pics, some good angles , nice close ups and not blurry. I wish I had a decent camera to get shots like this. As for the juice, I kinda like the colour. Looks like it's been filled black current juice..lol

 

Cool-Aid or Ribena?

Very nice build. Great attention to detail, immaculate finish and a tidy loop.

 

Stick your lips on that rad and lap it up!

 

Looking great and the carbon fibre gives a great bit of texture, the best colour scheme EVA! How did you stealth the wifi card?

 

Thanks Bulldog, Nexxo and Kidmod. Kidmod, the wifi card is actually just covered in the same carbon fiber vinyl. I will show some snaps of it outside the case as well. Basically, I have been using this card for the last 3 years, probably the only part of my system which has not been upgraded at least ten times in the last two years....lol.

Now, first I thought I would get a USB adapter for wifi, but then I thought what the hell, anyway its time for it to go, so if it overheats I am not too worried.

 

Nice build mav & well done on the sponsorships .

 

Thanks man. Appreciate the comments.

 

Yeah, how did you do it though because won't all the capacitors and solder be sticking up? I want to do the same thing to my USB3 card.

 

Well this one was pretty flat at the back, which can be seen in the pics. the front had a couple of IC and a large single chip. I just covered over it, but remember its not the best job as its not easy trying to put vinyl over such stuff, but it will do. I will take it out and take a pic soon. Hope that will make it a bit more clear. This is what it looks like stock:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/Full/a05gb.jpg

 

Cheers, I might have to cover my USB3 card in acrylic so there's no bumps in it.

 

Tried a lot of mounting ideas, but nothing looked nice. Finally have settled with this for the time being. Have got some acrylic, but need to get a cutting tool to do anything with it. But here are a few changes to make the look cleaner. I need to still get a pump mount in place, so the PSU cover will do for now.

After moving the pump up and mounting it with smaller squares of velcro, there is more airflow under the pump area and it now runs at around mid 30's as compared to mid 40's earlier. This has reduced temps across the board.

AND, I finally got the fluid color right: