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BOBDBONE wrote:

I am not sure how I'll be getting all the cable sleeving done in time. There are so damn many cables! I bought some paracord in red. It's ssssoooooooo nice. Anyone up for a trade for some sleeving work? Question

Seriously..

Here I was, about to ask you to sleeve my psu... =)

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EQWoody wrote:

BOBDBONE wrote:

I am not sure how I'll be getting all the cable sleeving done in time. There are so damn many cables! I bought some paracord in red. It's ssssoooooooo nice. Anyone up for a trade for some sleeving work? Question

Seriously..

Here I was, about to ask you to sleeve my psu... =)

Hehe sry - no time.

I might get it done but I am really backed up with so many things right now. Might be doing it at the lan. Confused

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BOBDBONE wrote:

EQWoody wrote:

BOBDBONE wrote:

I am not sure how I'll be getting all the cable sleeving done in time. There are so damn many cables! I bought some paracord in red. It's ssssoooooooo nice. Anyone up for a trade for some sleeving work? Question

Seriously..

Here I was, about to ask you to sleeve my psu... =)

Hehe sry - no time.

I might get it done but I am really backed up with so many things right now. Might be doing it at the lan. Confused

Haha I was giving you a hard time. I'll come watch with a bowl of popcorn and a Monster.

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EQWoody wrote:

BOBDBONE wrote:

EQWoody wrote:

BOBDBONE wrote:

I am not sure how I'll be getting all the cable sleeving done in time. There are so damn many cables! I bought some paracord in red. It's ssssoooooooo nice. Anyone up for a trade for some sleeving work? Question

Seriously..

Here I was, about to ask you to sleeve my psu... =)

Hehe sry - no time.

I might get it done but I am really backed up with so many things right now. Might be doing it at the lan. Confused

Haha I was giving you a hard time. I'll come watch with a bowl of popcorn and a Monster.

Cruel Woody. Cruel. You want real butter on that popcorn - not that "stuff" they call "butter flavor" at the movie theatre? Evil or Very Mad

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Today was a good news day. I have another sponsor...

Patriot!

They are sending me a Wildfire 120 SSD and a pack of Viper Extreme ram - 24 Gb to be exact Razz

http://patriotmemory.com/produ.....amp;type=1

http://patriotmemory.com/produ.....mp;type=17

Not only is this stuff completely badass but it also just happens to match the colors of the build!! And will perform to the level I need with all the high end parts I'm using.

On a sadder note, I am surprised at one major manufacturer who I contacted about using their motherboard. I called and spoke to the rep, and was told to send him an email with details. I have not heard back at all. I sent another email asking for an answer either way so I can place an order if I need to and never heard back at all. It just rubs me the wrong way. Not because I didn't get the parts sponsored, but because they basically chose to leave me hanging. Just seems rude. Maybe I'm just cranky. But now I'm buying an ASUS Rampage 3 Formula board instead. I didn't approach them about sponsoring but I don't have time at this point. [end cry]

So on to the show...

I am happy to be finishing the paint up. I really love this white a lot. It just seems so clean.

I brought some more parts into my office to drool on.

and I put a few on the frame. Now it's starting to take shape.

I had a minor paint boo-boo on the top bezel and I will just re-spray the whole thing since it's easy to work with.

I picked up some material for a really really cool window that I'll be installing soon.

And I got all my stencils ready for the logo's and lettering I'll be doing in red paint.

Sooo, it's coming together.

Cool

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Gonna have this done by the lan?!?! =D What's going to be your gaming rig this time?

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EQWoody wrote:

Gonna have this done by the lan?!?! =D What's going to be your gaming rig this time?

I was hoping this would be my gaming rig. we'll see. I may have to pull some all nighters building it.

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BOBDBONE wrote:

EQWoody wrote:

Gonna have this done by the lan?!?! =D What's going to be your gaming rig this time?

I was hoping this would be my gaming rig. we'll see. I may have to pull some all nighters building it.

It'll be worth it. Your mods are always awesome. Plus what's not cool about possibly finishing it AT the LAN? Very Happy

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BOBDBONE wrote:

EQWoody wrote:

Gonna have this done by the lan?!?! =D What's going to be your gaming rig this time?

I was hoping this would be my gaming rig. we'll see. I may have to pull some all nighters building it.

All nighters here as well Bob.I even took 2 days of vacation so I could get mine done. Sleeving is killing my back lol

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Well if cramming to get one mod was not enough (Dragon Blood), I am using all in between time to get things done on this case.

I have a little more painting done, and I ordered the last of my hardware today. Razz

I had planned to head down to my buddy Greg's machine shop to beg him to let me use the mill to cut the window out of the side panel. But, I already had enough stuff laying around to just slam it out in my shop.
I made a template out of wood and routed it out. It only took about 20 minutes for the whole process and it came out perfect.

If you've never made a template it's a lot easier than you might think. You put a piece of plywood down that's a bit bigger than the side panel. I use 24" x 24" pieces.
Then you get some 1" X 2" wood strips and cut them so the fit under the side panel and prop it up off the plywood like so -

Keep them as close to the area of the hole as possible. These support the edge of where you are cutting and will help keep it clamped tight.

So then you cut a square hole in another sheet of plywood ( or 3/4" particleboard ) and lay it exactly where you want your window. Then take some long screws and screw them in through the top piece and into the bottom piece as close as you can to the edge of your case panel. This will clamp the the panel down and now you have a template.

Then you take a router with a straight bit that has a flush bearing and you go around the edge. It trims the metal off, leaving a nice smooth cut edge.

You might think you would need to round the corners of your template to get the rounded corners for your window. But no! The router bit and bearing are round so they hit the inside corner but can only leave the shape that the bit is. So if it's a 1" diameter bit, you will get that radius, if it's a 1/2" diameter bit, you will get a smaller radius. Easy!!

So then sand the sharp edges scuff it all up and clean it. Then Primer that new panel!

Remember, it does not have to be a square window. You can get creative and do a round one ( Like a ship portal window. ... Ohhh mod idea? ) or even a totally odd shape.

I have a bunch of stencil work to do on this soon. As soon as I find the perfect red paint. I will be adding the Enermax name and logo to several places on the case. I also will now be adding Patriot to the case as a great sponsor.

So much to do. But I will admit... I love it. Cool

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I received a package from Patriot today....

Some Viper Extreme ram and a Wildfire 120 SSD Shocked

Thank you so much to them and Scot specifically. They really do support the modding and gaming community. I know that when I make purchases I always think about who supports us and I buy from them. When they give, we must give back. Cool

I fixed my paint boo-boo on the top panel and assembled it. It's starting to take shape!!

Notice all the controls are gone? No power button, reset, usb, etc? They are being "relocated". Here is a shot of where they were -

I filled the holes and smoothed out that section.

and most important - my boy Truman approves ...

Either that or he's wishing I would mod a fire hydrant one of these days. Razz

Now it's time to tear apart the psu for the same white paint, and a ton of fans that will also get painted white. They had fans that were white already but wouldn't you know it they discontinued them right before I needed them!

I've got some paint on the door with the window cut-out and will be making a window for it tomorrow. It will have a cool window treatment that should really set it off.

I've got all my stencils ready to go and my red paint is standing by for logo's and lettering.

And I'll be attempting a tricky little job making some cool racing stripes out of acrylic square bar.

Why do all my mods seem to consist of things that are experimental.. Confused

Hopefully you guys learn from it and are like...screw that!! Leave the headaches to me.

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Lots done this weekend.

I am working on all the extas that needed painted white.

DVD drive, fan controller, 9 fans, etc.

I pulled the new fan controller out of the box and tore it apart. I sprayed it with the matching white/red combo.

and the DVD player but I think I'll spare you the pic. I think you can visualize a white DVD burner.

I took apart the Platimax PSU and was very impressed instantly at how well built it is. It's a modders dream because it pulls completely apart without have to snip wires or remove solder! And it's a 100% modular unit so the wires for the 24 pin are not there either. I love it! I may only buy these from now on. It's so easy to paint it now. Thank you Enermax!

When you look at the case you can see the gray strips that run down the top and front on both sides. THey look cool, but I didn't care for how the had a flat spot. I took them out and I am replacing them with 1/4" acrylic square bar. They will now sit down flush and I will match the contour of the case.

Here's the bar before I took my heat gun to it.

This pic is kinda bright but I think you can see it now inside the grooves. I will be painting these red so it will look like a set of double racing stripes.

I started on the fans too but I ran short of white paint and primer. I have these things all taken apart to make it easy and luck for me...Jeff (Autobot) was here and showed me that you can snap the fan right off the housing! I had no clue. Thank you AGAIN to Autobot and Enermax. Much love
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And then I also have the logo and name painted on the side panels. Still curing for a sand and buff but it looks great. The red is perfect and it just pops.

I also did the Enermax name on this side panel but I guess I forgot to take a pic so I will later. But here is a shot of it with the window cut out..

More soon. I'm exhausted . Bye.

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That red does just pop out and says hey look at me!!!

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just curious if you could backlight the bars to make them glow. Smile

PennyWise wrote:

just curious if you could backlight the bars to make them glow. Smile

My initial plan was to run led strips under them but the way it's shaped I can't hide them without removing a rib of plastic. But, that rib of plastic is the only strength this piece has, so it would break apart if I did it.

I have the light strips and everything too so it's a bummer. Confused

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I keep bouncing back and forth between this and the Dragon Blood mod. I am literally rushing around nonstop.

I am still doing paint work on this one too. I think I have all the little parts about done with paint.

Oh, except that I realized today I completely forgot a huge part of a computer.....the video cards! I completely spaced out on getting some cards coming. Luckily I have 2 Sapphire 6870's that I can tear apart and paint. I really need something a little more for this build though. But I'll take care of that later on.

I got the digital readout panel today that shows the power consumption.

It was quickly taken apart for the white treatment -

I'll get teh meters back in it and put the Engine Start button in the middle slot.

All the fans are done with the white now too. I'll be adding little Enermax logos in the center of the fans next. Then they get put back together.

I finished all 4 ribs for the racing stripes and painted them red but I'll get a pic tomorrow.

The psu is white now and I'll be doing some highlights on it too.

And I have something kinda cool I'm going to try and pull off for the window tomorrow.

So much to do!

What day is it .. .. . .. . . . . . Crying or Very sad

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BOBDBONE wrote:

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What day is it .. .. . .. . . . . . Crying or Very sad

Far too close to PDXLAN. Thank you for working so hard on Dragon Blood (and no, I haven't looked at the log since Friday last when I said I'd stop Shocked

)! Your system ain't looking bad at'all at'all! Mebbe we go to the bar for a drink after the unveil eh?

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Say hello to Bob.

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DAYO wrote:

Say hello to Bob.

ROFLMAO!!!!! THat's EXXXXACTLY how I feel right now. Razz

Aww man thx for that. I'm cracking up.

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Govtman wrote:

BOBDBONE wrote:

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What day is it .. .. . .. . . . . . Crying or Very sad

Far too close to PDXLAN. Thank you for working so hard on Dragon Blood (and no, I haven't looked at the log since Friday last when I said I'd stop Shocked

)! Your system ain't looking bad at'all at'all! Mebbe we go to the bar for a drink after the unveil eh?

I am in need of beer(s)

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