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Poll Results: Should I powder coat the interior of the case to metallic black?

 
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    Yes. It will makes your parts stand out.
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    No. Since the case is aluminum and most of your cooling parts are silver color. Keep the classic color.
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Are you thinking this is an AGP video card with a Lian Li case work log? You are damn right, and it is going to be Ultimate.

What so special about this work log?
Since this will be my last casemod project before I go back to school and travel. I will put all my modding ideas I have on this project. The system will be fully water-cooled. Very cool indeed. Most of the parts on this project are discontinued and hard to find. So it will take some time to complete.

Why investing on absolute components?
If we are really into casemodding, this question is not really important. I can see why people fixing their 73 Mustang. My casemod hobby started on AGP age, I had Windows 95 and I was live in Vietnam at that time. I always wanted to build an awesome high-end desktop, but I’ve never have the time and money to actually do it. Time going by and the AGP age was already over years ago. I’m putting an end to platform.

Chao. My name is Jay and I’m here to make sure this work log is worth your time, or we can simply talk about casemod logic and see some cool parts. All the hardware are fixed but I’m open to comments and advise.

Main parts:
-Case: PC-A05FNB
-Board: AM2NF3-VSTA
-GPU: HIS Ice turbo HD 3850
-CPU: Phenom II X4 980
-PPU: Zotac GT 430
-PSU: Seasonic or OCZ modular.
-RAM: OCZ Flex
-HDD: Western Raptor X2

OS: Windows XP 32-bit (only choice)

Cooling parts (in planning):
-Pump: dual or triple pumps.
-Rad: 2X120MM, 1X240MM, 2X20MM!?.
-Blocks: ?
-Tubing: ¼.

Mod parts:
-Follow the log and you’ll see.
Sponsors

I don’t get any hardware sponsors since this is not a standard system, but the photo tethering software helps me a lot in this work-log. Thank you!

http://controlmynikon.com
The finest tethering software for your Nikon DSLR.


http://rebuildingcenter.org
Thanks for the ideas and screws.

Special thanks:

Thanks for letting me pursue The American Dream.

http://zerenesystems.com
The best photo stacking program out there.

Katie and Gordon
Thanks for buying and transporting the CPU cooler.

TRWOV (a hardcore AGP user at techpowerup).
Thanks for all the friendly advises.
One of the unique parts for this project. I’m not sure if I’m going to use this. I will do a benchmark for this item later.

Be sure to check back.
Cheers
Old Rig.
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CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
C2D E6600 GA-965P-DS3 Geforece 8800gts (G92) OCZ Flex XLC 2GB 
Hard DriveOptical DriveOSMonitor
VelociRaptor 300GB, Seagate Barracuda 320GB 25 dollar Drive Vista Business 32 bit Acer 24inch Widescreen, Western 27inch 
KeyboardPowerCaseMouse
Razer Lycosa XION Sueprnova 600W Antec Twelve Hundred Razer Copperhead 
Mouse Pad
Doraemon pad 
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C2D E6600 GA-965P-DS3 Geforece 8800gts (G92) OCZ Flex XLC 2GB 
Hard DriveOptical DriveOSMonitor
VelociRaptor 300GB, Seagate Barracuda 320GB 25 dollar Drive Vista Business 32 bit Acer 24inch Widescreen, Western 27inch 
KeyboardPowerCaseMouse
Razer Lycosa XION Sueprnova 600W Antec Twelve Hundred Razer Copperhead 
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Doraemon pad 
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subbed because that cooler looks like a tower, but has barbs?
     
CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
[Intel] Core i5-2415M [Apple] Logic Board  [Intel] HD3000  [Corsair] 2x4GB 1333mHz 
Hard DriveOptical DriveOSOS
[Hitachi] 320GB HDD [Apple] SuperDrive [Apple] Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 [Microsoft] Windows 7 Professional x64  
MonitorMonitorPowerCase
13" 1280x800  [Asus] Designo Series MX239H [Apple] 60W MagSafe  [Speck] SeeThru Black Satin Case 
MouseMouse PadAudioAudio
[Cyborg] R.A.T. 7 Contagion  [CM Storm] MX-Large/ [Razer] Ironclad [beats] Studio White [beats] Pro Black 
AudioAudioOther
[Infinity] HCS1 Home Cinema System (5.1) [Onkyo] TX-DS474 (Amplifier) [Samsung] Galaxy S3 Titanium Gray 16GB  
CPUMotherboardGraphicsGraphics
[Intel] Core i7-3930K  [Asus] P9X79 Pro  [Gigabyte] HD7970 WindForce 3GB (CrossFire)  [Gigabyte] HD7970 WindForce 3GB (CrossFire)  
RAMHard DriveCoolingCooling
[Corsair] Vengeance Low Profile 4x4GB DDR3-1866  [Samsung] 840 Pro 128GB  [XSPC] EX360+D5 Raystorm Kit [XSPC] 3/8" x 5/8" Black Chrome Compression Fit... 
CoolingCoolingPowerCase
[Bitfenix] Spectre Pro Full White LED 120mm (x6) [Bitfenix] Spectre Pro Full White LED 140mm  [Corsair] HX1050  [NZXT] Switch 810 White  
CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
[Intel] Core i7-3930K [Asus] Rampage IV Extreme [EVGA] GTX680 FTW+ [Corsair] 4x8GB Dominator Platinum 1866MHz 
RAMHard DriveHard DriveOptical Drive
[Corsair] Dominator Light Bar (x2) [Samsung] 840 Pro 256GB SSD  [WD] Caviar Green 3TB WD30EZRX  [LG] WH14NS40 BluRay Burner 
CoolingKeyboardPowerCase
[NZXT] Kraken X60 [Logitech] G710+ [Corsair] AX860i  [CoolerMaster] HAF-XB Cube-Case!  
MouseAudioOtherOther
[Logitech] G700s  [Audio Technica] ATR2500 Cardioid Condenser Mic... [Bitfenix] Sleeved Red/Black Extensions  [TP-Link] TL-WDN4800 WiFi Card  
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CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
[Intel] Core i5-2415M [Apple] Logic Board  [Intel] HD3000  [Corsair] 2x4GB 1333mHz 
Hard DriveOptical DriveOSOS
[Hitachi] 320GB HDD [Apple] SuperDrive [Apple] Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 [Microsoft] Windows 7 Professional x64  
MonitorMonitorPowerCase
13" 1280x800  [Asus] Designo Series MX239H [Apple] 60W MagSafe  [Speck] SeeThru Black Satin Case 
MouseMouse PadAudioAudio
[Cyborg] R.A.T. 7 Contagion  [CM Storm] MX-Large/ [Razer] Ironclad [beats] Studio White [beats] Pro Black 
AudioAudioOther
[Infinity] HCS1 Home Cinema System (5.1) [Onkyo] TX-DS474 (Amplifier) [Samsung] Galaxy S3 Titanium Gray 16GB  
CPUMotherboardGraphicsGraphics
[Intel] Core i7-3930K  [Asus] P9X79 Pro  [Gigabyte] HD7970 WindForce 3GB (CrossFire)  [Gigabyte] HD7970 WindForce 3GB (CrossFire)  
RAMHard DriveCoolingCooling
[Corsair] Vengeance Low Profile 4x4GB DDR3-1866  [Samsung] 840 Pro 128GB  [XSPC] EX360+D5 Raystorm Kit [XSPC] 3/8" x 5/8" Black Chrome Compression Fit... 
CoolingCoolingPowerCase
[Bitfenix] Spectre Pro Full White LED 120mm (x6) [Bitfenix] Spectre Pro Full White LED 140mm  [Corsair] HX1050  [NZXT] Switch 810 White  
CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
[Intel] Core i7-3930K [Asus] Rampage IV Extreme [EVGA] GTX680 FTW+ [Corsair] 4x8GB Dominator Platinum 1866MHz 
RAMHard DriveHard DriveOptical Drive
[Corsair] Dominator Light Bar (x2) [Samsung] 840 Pro 256GB SSD  [WD] Caviar Green 3TB WD30EZRX  [LG] WH14NS40 BluRay Burner 
CoolingKeyboardPowerCase
[NZXT] Kraken X60 [Logitech] G710+ [Corsair] AX860i  [CoolerMaster] HAF-XB Cube-Case!  
MouseAudioOtherOther
[Logitech] G700s  [Audio Technica] ATR2500 Cardioid Condenser Mic... [Bitfenix] Sleeved Red/Black Extensions  [TP-Link] TL-WDN4800 WiFi Card  
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Old Tech /drool i love old tech
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