Case Mod - In Progress 【MSI PRO MOD - S3】 Project Krait Gaming

Hello this is my enter for MSI PRO MOD Season 3!

The Project name is: KRAIT GAMING, since i'll be using the new amazing MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING motherboard!

I'm not new to the modding community but it's the first time I post a worklog on the msi forum, my nick is Mark011 and for those of you that might be interested to see my others project feel free to visit my facebook page Mark011 Pc Modding

Since the theme of this competition is Black & White those are the colours i'll be using, all the hardware that comes in a different colour scheme will be painted to match the theme of the build.
My goal this time is to do everything by hand without using any CNC or other machines, just to show that you don't need expensive tools to be creative! All the add-ons will be made with acrylic sheets.
I'll upload the worklog weekly with 2/3 posts each week, maybe it could be boring at the beginning to watch all those unboxing pics, but stay tuned because there is a lot of work to do ;-)

Hardware list:

CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K
MB: MSI Z170A Krait Gaming
GPU: MSI GTX 960 2GD5T OC
RAM: G.SKILL Trident Z : DDR4 3000MHz 8GB
SSD: TBD
PSU: Thermaltake Smart M 850W
FAN: Thermaltake Riing 12 White
CASE: Thermaltake Core V51

CPU Cooling parts

WB: Thermaltake Pacific W1 CPU Water Block
PUMP+RES: Thermaltake Pacific PR22-D5 w/ Silent Kit Reservoir/Pump Combo
RAD: Thermaltake Pacific R360 Radiator
TUBES: Thermaltake V-Tubler PETG Tube
FITTINGS: Thermaltake Pacific Fittings

Let's start with some pics of the unboxing to show the items i'll work with!

























First work to do is to disassemble the case and start painting some parts, including ram.

New update soon!

 

Time for update!!!

Case disassembled and paint job started. I've used Matte White paint with White Primer after sanded the surface with sandpaper 80. I usually do 2 coats of primer, waiting 20 min between, 1h drying and then 3 coats of white paint, 1 every 20 min and dry for 24h.

















I've also painted the other side panel and the red ram sticks, more pics to come in the next update

Stay tuned!

 

Time for update!

I made some tests for the psu cover and other covers i'll made with plexyglass in the internal of the case



And then the Ram unboxing and painting!









The other parts i've been painted are now ready to be assembled!











As you can see the Black & White theme is coming out for this mod, i've started working on the plexyglass for the internal covers, i want to remind you that the 90% of the work is made by hand, the only electrical instruments i'm using are the Heat Gun for bend the plexyglass and the Drill for make holes. This is to show that you don't need expensive instrument for be creative! Also since i recently moved in UK from Italy, i don't have a work room anymore, everything you see in the pics has been made in my bedroom, the painting job has been made in the living room.

For cut the plexyglass i'll be using an hack saw and a coping saw (7€ and 10€ in every DIY shops).

I'll add some black decals to the case for contrast the white of the new paint.

Stay Tuned!

 

UPDATE

Some black strips added for contrast the white



The ram are almost ready, i'll be recreating the G.SKILL logo as final touch!





The other side panel is ready too!

 

Here some pics of the water cooling parts i'll use for this build!













See you next week with a new update!

 

Update time!

I made the psu cover with 3mm acrylic sheet, i've cut the acrylic by hand, sanded the edges and bended with an heatgun.
Since i made a mistake ordering the acrylics sheet, this one came in "frosted white", so i had to use a matte white vinyl wrap. I finally used some black strips for contrast the white. The psu cover is not finished yet, i'll add some more details later on.























Thanks for following my project, see you at the next update!

 

Here some pics of the radiator with the RIING fan and the psu!

 

Update

Let's have a closer look at the hardware, including MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING MOTHERBOARD and MSI GTX 960 graphic card!

























waiting for some acrylics sheets to be delivered to start modding the outside of the case!

 

Sorry your pictures are 1) not all loading, and 2) toooooooo large try using MS Paint or similar to resize them down to 1280x or 1024x, thanks & hth.

 

Hi the pictures are all loading to me, also they have been resized automatically, i have no loading them...

 

Update

Adding some details on the psu cover and a screw for fix it in place







Working on the acrylics for the external part of the case















Still need to figure out the design for the exterior, but something is coming outside

 

The forum is resizing your pic's for viewing ease but it doesn't change the actual file size.

If you used something like MS Paint to resize them down to 1280x or 1024x or similar then the actual file size will be smaller which makes loading the web page to view your build log in all it's glory will be easier.

Thanks in advance

 

I'm modding a Core V51, too, so I'm very interested to see what you will do with this

 

keep working on the external part













also received a small package from IceModz!



in the meantime i'm trying to work on the internals too





Here is a concept of what i'm thinking of doing for the externals

 

Update

I made the sleeved cables for the build with my friend Shakmods, also made a VGA Backplate with acrylics sheet 2mm, and added some more acrylics for the internals. The last piece of hardware for the build also arrived, the INTEL SSD 535 SERIES

Sleeved Cables:

VIDEO: https://www.facebook.com/matteo.amodio.5/videos/10207171687642553/?l=3920119901925069102









VGA BACKPLATE & SSD UNBOXING



















INTERNALS







this is a concept of the vga backplate once done

 

Update!

Some unboxing pics of the peripherals i'll be using for this build



























I also made an SSD Bracket for the INTEL SSD 535 SERIES











The acrylic sheets have been sanded and ready for be painted!

 

UPDATE

Have been busy lately, also waiting for some items to complete the mod, in the meantime i've painted the acrylics for the internals and the peripherals. My friend Dave Alcock printed for me some stickers i'll use for this build, they should be here early next week!

Also made some shoots of the fittings that Thermaltake has sent to me.

The build is almost finished, just missing some details.


































Stickers!







New big updates are coming during the following days, stay tuned!

 

Update

Stickers arrived, already used some, finished the internal acrylic sheets, painted in metallic black.

I had to do the fron panel again, this time i used plexyglass 2mm instead of 3mm, the bend is better now. Will be wrapped in white, with some stickers on it

Next and final steps will be: Placing an ON/OFF button, finishing the non windowed side panel, making the liquid cooling loop.



































Thanks for following the project!

 

Frontal panel done!

 

loving it