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Case Mod - In Progress Origami - An S-Frame project by MetallicAcid

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by MetallicAcid, 27 May 2015.

  1. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    Obviously Kingston didn't get the memo. That card is black.
     
  2. MetallicAcid

    MetallicAcid What's a Dremel?

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    Hehe! That is why Plastidip exists :D

    Kind regards,
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  3. MetallicAcid

    MetallicAcid What's a Dremel?

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    An In Win S-Frame project

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    Project made possible by following sponsors:
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    Nordic Hardware
    Intel
    Inet
    Kingston
    Ocaholic
    In Win
    SilverStone
    Carplus.se
    Dremel






    Hardware update, and various announcements.



    Well it has been a VERY long time since I was last able to update my wonderful Origami project! I hope that you guys have not lost interest as I have some hardware porn in the form of 2x GTX980 Ti Strix courtesy of ASUS ROG Nordic!

    The reason why I have been busy away from this project is because of two reasons. The 1st is because my wife and I welcomed out second child into out family - Xander William :) He is an eating and pooing machine, which leaves little to no time to even think about ones' own self. The 2nd is because I am a participant in the LDLC Modding Trophy 2015, which means that I am competing against some of the worlds leading PC builders and modders! To be a part of this competition is an honour, and to be regarded on the same level as these guys (some who are my modding idols!) makes me so happy! With this considered, I took some time to nail down a design for that modding project while I waited on hardware to be delivered for Origami.

    Other small updates with this project - I am currently designing custom backplates for this project with Hassan Alaw from V1Tech/Harbinger - Still waiting on the delivery from Bitspower - Parvenu have expressed in fabricating the back panel for me which hides and protects the dual radiator set up behind the motherboard - Custom cables and vinyls are on their way to me from moddingstylez.de and custom aluminium cable combs from Goshumodz as well.

    With this said, I have the honour to show to you some really impressive GPUs - considered to be the best on the market in terms of design and performance! I would like to introduce to you the pair of GTX980 Ti Strix courtesy of ASUS ROG Nordic. Thank you for the support, and believing in my work!


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    So thank you all once again for joining me for my latest update on project Origami. next update will be of when I install the panels and hardware into the chassis, and start on the cable management, all in preparation for the water cooling parts to come in. So please stick around ;)

    Kind regards
    Justin "MetallicAcid" Ohlsen


     
  4. Icelander

    Icelander Minimodder

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    congratulations with all that man...
     
  5. MetallicAcid

    MetallicAcid What's a Dremel?

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    Cheers Icelander. The pressure is on now to get the project completed before the end of October, and make it the best project that I have ever produced! Thank you for dropping in :)

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  6. TeofiloDesign

    TeofiloDesign What's a Dremel?

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    I love white and... there's much white! Ahahahah. I think you've choosen a great title for this mod. Now, you need a Galax HOF graphic card.
     
  7. MetallicAcid

    MetallicAcid What's a Dremel?

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    An In Win S-Frame project

    By MetallicAcid





    Project made possible by following sponsors:
    ASUS
    Nordic Hardware
    Intel
    Inet
    Kingston
    Ocaholic
    In Win
    SilverStone
    Carplus.se
    Dremel
    Modding Stylz
    Gosumodz
    V1Tech






    I am back from the dead!!!



    Hello again my friends!!

    It has been a while again since I last updated my beloved project Origami.

    Since the birth of our new son, life has taken first priority and the modding was put to the side for a while until things started to settle down. I now have had some time, and some sponsorships have been finalized and these items have come in to me.

    This update though is a soft start for me, applying some small but very defining details to the chassis itself. Yes, I am talking about the In Win logo sticker and In Win S-Frame chassis badge.

    Please keep in mind that I have already completed more of this project so far, but those updates will come soon as I have to upload the photos, apply watermark and then publish them :) I will get around to those updates when I have another window of opportunity ;)


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    Thank you for reading!
    Justin "MetallicAcid" Ohlsen


     
  8. Cown

    Cown Minimodder

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    This is awesome!

    Can't wait to see more, subbed!
     
  9. MetallicAcid

    MetallicAcid What's a Dremel?

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    An In Win S-Frame project

    By MetallicAcid





    Project made possible by following sponsors:
    ASUS || Nordic Hardware
    Intel || Inet
    Kingston || Ocaholic
    In Win || SilverStone
    Carplus.se || Dremel
    Modding Stylz || Gosumodz
    V1Tech






    GPU backplates made by V1Tech



    Hello my friends once again!


    Once upon a time I had an interesting discussion with Hassan Alaw, the founder of the modding company V1Tech. On this one beautiful morning he had sent me an email expressing his interest for becoming a sponsor for any of my upcoming projects. So I took the time to learn CoralDraw X7 so that I could whip up some designs, and in the end I decided to design some custom backplates for these fabulous ASUS GTX980 Ti Strix GPUs.


    The thinking behind this design was something light, with angles, that would compliment the design features of the S-Frame, and the Origami folded paper design. I could not but help to have the ASUS and Strix logos to show that these beast GPUs are nothing but the best GTX980 TI on the market. Granted this is only my opinion, and not up for discrimination :D I went ahead and scanned the backplate of one Strix GPU, then imported the file into CoralDraw. I simply traced out the outer line, then made a design :) Child's play to be honest!


    With this all designed up, I sent the file to Hassan, who then went ahead and laser cut my design. I can recommend his services at V1Tech not because he sponsored the cutting of these backplates. but rather his communication and speed of completing these is what I base my recommendation on.


    I will get these installed onto the Strix GPUs in the next few days, so please hang tight and check out these bad boys!


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    So thank you once again for taking the time to take a look at my Origami project, and hope to hear back from you what you guys think :)
    Justin "MetallicAcid" Ohlsen


     
  10. MetallicAcid

    MetallicAcid What's a Dremel?

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    Cheers man!! Here is another update for you ^

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  11. MetallicAcid

    MetallicAcid What's a Dremel?

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    An In Win S-Frame project

    By MetallicAcid





    Project made possible by following sponsors:
    ASUS || Nordic Hardware
    Intel || Inet
    Kingston || Ocaholic
    In Win || SilverStone
    Carplus.se || Dremel
    Modding Stylz || Gosumodz
    V1Tech






    Backplate installation, and GPU installed... Just waiting on water cooling (still...)



    Hello once again for reading my project log. This is a short and sweet update :) I installed the backplates onto the GTX980 Ti Strix GPUs, then went ahead and installed them into the S-Frame chassis.


    I have plans to add some custom brushed aluminium panels into the sections of the backplates so that it matches perfectly with the project design. Please let me know what you think, but keep in mind that I will have acrylic water blocks installed with black cooland running through the system... ;)

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    Thank you for reading!
    Justin "MetallicAcid" Ohlsen


     
  12. MetallicAcid

    MetallicAcid What's a Dremel?

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    An In Win S-Frame project

    By MetallicAcid





    Project made possible by following sponsors:
    ASUS || Nordic Hardware
    Intel || Inet
    Kingston || Ocaholic
    In Win || SilverStone
    Carplus.se || Dremel
    Modding Stylz || Gosumodz
    V1Tech






    Sponsor update, GPU install, cables started, sticker install



    Hello my modding family! Some awesome custom cables, custom vinyls and anodized aluminium cable combs have come in, and I am currently working on modifying the cables to perfect lengths ;)


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    Thank you for reading!
    Justin "MetallicAcid" Ohlsen


     
  13. Cown

    Cown Minimodder

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    Awesome sleeving m8! Really loving the quality of this build.

    Noticed you have the G930 hanging :D Hope you don't have the same D/C problems with them I've had :eek:
     
  14. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    You've been kinda quiet. Did you get stuck in sponsor limbo?
     
  15. MetallicAcid

    MetallicAcid What's a Dremel?

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    Oh my god... It has been almost a century since I have updated this project thread. With our 4month old, buying a house, entering competitions and starting a modding community, I have not had much time infront of the PC to post anything for my beloved project Origami.

    So without any further waiting, I would like to post a massive update for your reading pleasure!

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    An In Win S-Frame project

    By MetallicAcid





    Project made possible by following sponsors:
    ASUS || Nordic Hardware
    Intel || Inet
    Kingston || Ocaholic
    In Win || SilverStone
    Carplus.se || Dremel
    Modding Stylz || Gosumodz
    V1Tech || Bitspower






    Super massive F-Off update of epic proportions. WARNING: Prep some new underwear...



    Let me start off by thank you for your patience. Without you all following my work, inspiring me with your own projects and giving me suggestions on how I can improve, I would not enjoy create what I create! So thank you.

    With this update, I would like to show you all of the progress right up until just before I took the final photos for this project... Yes - it is finished and being used already, I just not have had the time to sit down like now and formulate this update for you. I will try to talk through the images so you know what I am doing and thinking, and it is not just a massive photo dump which will bog down your bandwidth..



    Painting the GPU brackets black - with Plastidip
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    Bitspower parts delivery and sponsorship announcement! Such quality, much fittings wow!
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    Backplate modification with custom cut and brushed aluminium panels
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    MetallicAcid What's a Dremel?

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    Installed pump mod kit and sleeved cables, then took a porn shot of the PC on my desk
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    Measuring and installing the reseroir
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    From here after the photos are pretty sparse until I take the final photos.. This is because of a combination of things and time constraints which made me focus only on the modding and building of this project and not the photography with the DSLR. Most of those images ended up being taken on the phone "on the fly" and posted up on FB or Instagram.



    So thank you once again for joining me on this journey. The next time I post it will be with the final photos for this project. Please stay tuned as they will be shown within in the week!

    Kind regards,
    Justin "MetallicAcid" Ohlsen


     
  17. MetallicAcid

    MetallicAcid What's a Dremel?

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    The G930 is the biggest pig on earth. I loathe that crappy headset with every fibre of my being. :)
    And thank you so much!! ;)

    Yeah I am sorry. I got stuck in real life limbo without time in front of the PC until tonight.. This PC is already finished and I have started working on 2 others, but just not enough time to upload and edit the pics with watermark before tailoring an update! I hope that this update does not disappoint!

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  18. Bartacus

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    Your updates rarely disappoint Justin! Although I'd much rather see the PC shots than all the "sponsors products" pics (but I understand you have to do that). :) Looking good man!
     
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    WOW. This Case, This Hardware and You the Modifier. Just Godlike eyesight for me to behold SERIOUSLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  20. MetallicAcid

    MetallicAcid What's a Dremel?

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    I know that it can be a little tiring when I take the sponsored products photos. They do like to be stroked though, but in the future I do not plan on taking so many blatant unboxing photos like I have done here.. The Bitspower shot was the last time as I am sick of it :)

    :D MUHAHAHAHAHAH!

    Seriously, thanks for checking it out. Final pics will be uploaded very soon.

    /J
     

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