Case Mod - In Progress Project: Rogue (NZXT Rogue SFF) It lives! Aug 13, '08

Lucky. Mithril may top 150lbs. Especially with the solid MDF foot.

 

37/44
idle/load

and all the 9 fans are the same s-flex e so it keeps noise down quite a bit... but ya its tight...
but the benefit of the geminII is that it doubles as an active ram cooler(the mobo already has passive cooling included) and from what ive heard the ballistix tracers have issues with heat and i havent had any issues with mine...

 

thanks man... bloody knuckles and lots of sweat cutting through 1)aluminum heatsinks on the 3870s to get the acceleros to fit 2)the divider between upper and lower partitions - which went through 2 dremels
i had actually considered doing some miner fabrication on this badboy but ultimately decided i was better off leaving that to the pros

ps u should submit this thing to maximumpc for rig of the month... i recommend figuring out a good rogue-themed wallpaper and take a few good pictures of it to please everyone on here... we're like rabid dogs...

 

Wow!

I had planned on submitting to something like that once it's finished. I'm not a graphic artist though, the wallpaper may be more of a challenge than the modding I've done.

 

lol QUICK!! everyone who has Photoshop skillz help Craig out!!

 

in all honesty i think the image u use for ur user account on here is perfect... assuming u have a higher res version of that... take a picture with that badboy on there and ur good to go!

 

hmm i agree!

 

I've got just a small update for everyone... but it's not on the Rogue. My priority has been getting the basement livable, and this last week, I accomplished just that. The carpet has finally been put down, and the kids have already moved some things in to their rooms. I've got to put in the electrical outlets, finish the lighting, and install doors and trim yet, but that's pretty minor compared to what I've got done so far. So, how about a few pics?

First of all, I'll show you what the walls look like. All walls were hand textured, and then painted with a ragroll technique. It's not a true ragroll because of the way I applied it, but it's the exact effect I wanted. The combination of the wall texture, and the paint, give it a warm and slightly rustic look.



Here is the family room, and a view down the hall.







Moving on down the hall, I have a shot of my soon-to-be stepson's room. Like a typical boy, he wanted something that looked like camouflage. This was about as close as i wanted to get him. The thought of repainting a few years down the road wasn't very appealing...



Finally, at the end of the hall, is my daughter's room. She is moving down, from her room upstairs. That means we'll have an extra room upstairs. Since I'm already getting an office downstairs, the extra room will be turned into an exercise room for the moment.





With that out of the way, work will continue at a much faster rate on the Rogue. Granted, the basement still needs some work, including the addition of a new bathroom, but the rush is over, and the space can be used.

Speaking of the Rogue, I may have myself another deadline... this one is much bigger though... I'm talking about Nvision 2008 in San Jose. I'm currently trying to work some things out, so that I'll be able to attend. Time is an issue though. I leave for my wedding and honeymoon in about a month. Nvision would start literally 2 days after I get back. I'd be gone most of the week, and then have my wedding reception a few days after I get back. It's not impossible, but it's certainly less than ideal if I don't have everything planned beforehand. Wish me luck!

 

Your daughter is beautiful but the basement even better!! Good job!It must be hot there so put some air conditioners!!And good luck

 

Dude, try painting over "Princess Pink". Took four coats of paint before it looked white again.


Nice job on the basement though. Looks good!

 

the living room is screaming black leather sofas, projector and serious surround sound. you heard me now get your wallet out and purchase that stuff!

 

He's got central air

@ craig - Wow man, what a transformation! It looks really nice

 

is her face normally that blurry?

 

Man you are doing excellent job with that house I really really love the purple paint job it looks hot Keep it going

 

Now I know who to call when:
a) I need an interior decorator
b) a case modder

 

Thanks! As MrWizard noted below, I do have central air. This is middle America after all, and it can get quite warm in the summer. Although, with it being a well insulated basement, the temperature stays pretty nice during the summer.

Princess Pink, huh? I can imagine that would take a few coats!

You are reading my mind! I think that will be next year's project. Between the Rogue, the basement, and an upcoming wedding, I don't need any more expense.

Thank you! It's kind of funny to look back at the pictures from when I started. A few months can make a world of difference.

I think she was turning her head when I snapped the shot. Either that, or it's just my craptastic camera skills at play.

Thank you. I wasn't completely sold on the purple at first, but my daughter insisted. It's grown on me since I panted it.

What can I say? I'm a handy guy!

 

Finally, I've got time to work on the Rogue! Tonight's update involves PCI-E cables... They're way to long, and in dire need of shortening. So, that's where we pick up...

The stock cables...



I've marked the desired cable length.



The first cut has been made. I cut around 40 cm off each cable.



The new connectors and pins...



The first cable completed.



All 4 done!



The last project for the night, involved reversing the PSU fan. Why you ask? Well, a single 120 mm fan blowing air out of the case, stood little chance against the vacuum of the six San Ace's on top of the case. As you can see, the PSU was equipped with a San Ace of it's own. Instead of fighting against the other fans, the reversal will allow the fans to work together, while still keeping the PSU cool. Some may argue that I'm now blowing warm air from the PSU into the case, and it could have a negative effect on case and video card temps. I'm guessing that the sheer volume of air moving through this case will negate that. If the temps are seriously affected, I'll flip the PSU, so the fan is on top (thanks for the suggestion Ash).

 

OH YEAH OH YEAH OH YEAH !!! man you rock. I swear you rock. Those cables, They Just, ROCK !

 

awesome man just amazing

 

HAHA!! THEY ARE SOOO SHORT!!!