Project Maple Leaf - Canadian Themed Design Core 1000 - Now With Custom Block/Pump/Res Combo Piece

Just a small build log of my Canadian Themed case mod inspired by another members Canadian Themed Build

I didn't start with any 3D models or sketches or anything like that, this mod is being done completely on the fly so it's completely open to suggestions. I plan to have this done well before the OCN LAN so I can show it off there.

I've decided to do both picture and video logs for the build. I'm using my Samsung Focus for both so that will be my excuse for the really crappy sound quality in the videos. There are a ton of photos to go through so they might not be up right away but you can see the next post for the video log and the third post for the complete photo log (be warned there are tons and they aren't scaled, hence the use of spoiler tags).

I've started using my Sony DSC-W370 for taking pictures as of the last update.

After attending the OCN Grand Champion Series LAN and Benchmarking Event in Toronto over Canada day, and AMD had a rep there who took some pictures of my Eyefinity setup (the picture above).  He did a mini interview as well with me on camera along with DazMode himself as well.

AMD ended up posting an article yesterday featuring my setup:

http://blogs.amd.com/play/2012/07/31/overclocking-with-amd-and-overclock-net/

List of specs:

• Fractal Design Core 1000
• EVGA P55 Micro SLI
• Intel X3480
• 16 GB DDR3 Corsair Vengeance White LP RAM
• 120 GB Solid 3
• 2x 320 GB Scorpio Blue in RAID 0
• AMD 6870
• Scythe Kaze-Q Fan Controller
• OCZ 550 W ZS PSU
• Asus Xonar DG
• MCP350
• EK Supreme HF
• Custom Mini Reservoir
• RX240

Stuff left to do:

• Motherboard cover
• GPU backplate
• Paint fans white and red
• Paint the WC loop parts
• Maple leaf shaped windowed panel
• Sleeved cables
• Sound dampening
• Vinyls for top and back-side

Table of Contents:

• Video Log
• Picture Log
• First Hurdle
• Detailed painting instructions
• New Vision
• Proposed Motherboard cover
• Vision 2
• PSU, Front I/O, Full case prep for painting
• Milestone 1
• Possible choice on a killer RAD
• Added H80 to the mix
• Re-did wire management
• Newest addition to list of things to do, PCI LED bracket
• Metallic Red Painting Update
• Major Update for April
• Powder Coating Update
• Broken Xeon + More Pictures
• Finally bought a Dremel
• Massive Water Cooling Update
• Massive Water Cooling Update #2
• Photoshoot #1
• OCN LAN Toronto - Canada Day 2012
• OCN Case Badge Part #1
• OCN Case Badge Part #2
• Photoshoot #2
• Pumping Woes