Case Mod - In Progress Define nano S Hot Rod Edition [FINISHED]

Hey everyone,

My name is jojo Haraldsson and i am a 31 year old casemodder from iceland,thank you for checking out my buildlog.

i will be modding the Define Nano S into a hot rod themed gaming pc /mediacenter for my living room.

The colour Theme ---
Hot rod Red on the outside and some components will be red aswell,
white interior
And some chrome here and there
also will have some black in there.

ToDo:
Test loop, [DONE]
get adapters that are needed, [DONE]
test run on the hardware, [DONE]
Dissassemble the whole case,[DONE]
Paint each panel of the case,[DONE]
reassemble the case,[DONE]
Custom Sleeve the Psu cables [DONE]
LEAKTEST [DONE]
Final Photoshoot


Components:

CASE: Fractal Define Nano S
Fans: Fractal Design Dynamic X2 GP-12
Aquacomputer Aquaero 6 with remote
Mainboard: ASrock FM2A88X-ITX
CPU : AMD 7700K @ 4.6 ghz
RAM:8Gb Kingston HyperX Predator Beast @ 2133 mhz
GPU: MSI - 970
PSU:Fractal Edison M 650 Watts Gold Certified
SSD: 120Gb Samsung EVO
HDD: 4Tb Wester Digital Red. (Depatched)
Watercooling:
Pump:Aquacomputer aquastream ultimate
Rad 1:Alphacool
Rad 2:Alphacool
Res: XSPC ION Reservoir
CPU:EK Supremacy
GPU:EK - 970 Block and an EK backplate
Fittings :Aplhacool rigid fittings

Enjoy the Buildlog.










The Powersupply from Fractal













Test fitting some hardware and planing the loop.

 

Ram clearence is an issue we all know about.
And well it is happening hhere as well,
It is something to expect when trying to go all small on a computer build with watercooling.
But there are ways of fixing this ☺




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Drain and fill port system in the making.

Keep in mind this is only a test fit
The final loop will be done with other piping and all the fittings will be chrome.



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I think this part of the loop will look great once it is in its finao stages

What do you think?


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I think this turned out alright ,
Now on to the next part



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Front Panel progressing nicely
Going for that Ford Model A look ,still lots of work ahead.

 

and finally it continues...
First order of parts have arrived...
I sure love me some fittings
together with some nickel plated tubing and Alphacool flowsensor (which in my opinion is a gorgeos Design)



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First nickel plated pipes are in place



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Nice reservoir

Did you plan some pinstriping ?

 

thanks , no pinstriping is not planned for this build.
But who knows.

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we i am able to close everytging in the back.
and the front end (Grill) is in progress aswell.



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Preparing the Case for paint

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what tool did you use to cut the panels?

 

Jigsaw

 

Got an extra set of fans today.
and started painting them.



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Only thumbs up from me


I like it Different theme and colours from what we are used to see. Especially like the way you mounted the XSPC res half outside the case

 

Thank you very much glad you like it ,(and yes i am trying to different things i haven´t seen already. )

 

Finaly i can start painting.
First i had to make my paint booth Bulletproof.
the i got cought (and had to take a mugshot)

but i am still on track .... unstoppable


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everything was sanded and primer applied after applying primer i wet sanded everyrhing and cleaned it up.
Now it was time to add the colour.

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A few Spraycans and 30 Rivets later
I think the result is looking alright

-- Define Nano S Hot Rod Red --