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[Build Log] Snef's **Icy Blue Angel**

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#1 ·
Hi everyone
Another project (impossible to live without project)
but like i said, im not a modder but more a builder
but this time i will put more paint on the rig
this project will ber my wife's gaming rig

Steps 1: Ordering parts
Computer parts
CPU: Intel i5-3570k: received
Mobo: Asus Z77 Sabertooth: received
Ram: 16BG (4 x 4) Corsair Vengeance Low Profile White GT CML16GX3M2A1600C9W: received
GPU: 1 x AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 Black Edition 3GB 1000MHZ FX-797A-TNBC: received
Case: CaseLabs SM8 White received
Power Supply: TX750M: received
SSD: 1 x OCZ Octane 128Gb: received
HD: 1 x Seagate 1.5TB: received
Mods Parts
Sleeving: darkside White and Blue Sleeving: received
Led: 3 x XSPC 3mm dual led Blue: received
Case lightning: 3 x DazMode - 12" LED Light - UV: received
GPU backplate: 1 x EK (non CSQ) Backplate Radeon 7970 White received
PSU cable, Corsair PSU Gen 2 white cable received
a lot of fan splitter and molex spliter: received

Cooling
Case and Radiator fans: 13 x Bitfenix Spectre led Blue: received
Fan Controller: G-VANS - GV-CT-7 (FC Touch): received
Radiator: 2 x XSPC EX360: received
CPU: XSPC Raystorm: received
GPU: 1 x Razor 7970 Full Cover Block (new style): received
Pump: 1 x DDC 3.1: received
Pump Top: EK Pump top Clear, received
Reservoir: Bitspower - Z-Tank 250 (Clear Cap) received
Tubing: 10 feet XSPC 3/8 - 5/8 clear tubing: received
Tubing: Bitspower Crystal Link (4 of each size): received
Tubing: E22 plexi tube 12mm/10mm: received
Coolant: 2 x Mayhems Bluberry: received
Fittings: 16 x Bitspower Multi-Link Adapter BP-MBWP-C47: received
Fittings: 90, spacer and rotary 90 degre white fitings: received

thats it for now for parts
Steps 2: unboxing and painting
i will paitn a lot of parts, all will be white
Sabertooth armor
Radiator
power supply
GPU backplate
GPU waterblock (only the black plate, no paint on acrylic)
Fan controller
CPU waterblock
yes, i know, a lot of white but wait and see.......

Steps 3: Build

ok Little Update

I start painting some parts, sorry for pics , I only have my phone with me,
I don't have Hannoverfist skill and tools but it will be more than expected

Fisrt, before painting any computer part, please be sure it work at 100%

http://s2.photobucket.com/user/snef/media/Icy Blue Angel/IMG_0210_zpsb6791fbf.jpg.html
I let prime95, memtest and occt run for more than 12 hours each on bench test, just to be sure

http://s2.photobucket.com/user/snef/media/Icy Blue Angel/IMG_0212_zps0966a868.jpg.html
my wife's motherboard without the thermal armor

http://s2.photobucket.com/user/snef/media/Icy Blue Angel/IMG_0217_zpsf96be4b0.jpg.html

http://s2.photobucket.com/user/snef/media/Icy Blue Angel/IMG_0220_zpsadf60291.jpg.html

http://s2.photobucket.com/user/snef/media/Icy Blue Angel/IMG_0221_zpsd25bb995.jpg.html

http://s2.photobucket.com/user/snef/media/Icy Blue Angel/IMG_0225_zpsc64f126e.jpg.html
after 2 layer of primer and one layer of matt white, weird on pics its not white. that what appen when you take pics with phone
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still a lot of job and painting need to be done

another Update

Thanks Hooded

I hope the Bluberry pastel will pop and keep the "really Clean look with crystal Clear white"
I think matt white are the right finish, I don't think glossy are good for plastic,

anyway
a couple more pics, I hope little bit better

http://s2.photobucket.com/user/snef/media/Icy Blue Angel/IMG_0027_zpsd0f4e6e4.jpg.html
really like the finish of the paint, like I said, similar to bitfenix case, I like that
and this fane controller are made in brush aluminum, not really good with Caselabs finish,
I give a shoot of sanding, juste for sure

http://s2.photobucket.com/user/snef/media/Icy Blue Angel/IMG_0029_zps5d13c25d.jpg.html
this one is for showing the white glow, I will make some test with white light and blue light in the case, white light is not so bad

http://s2.photobucket.com/user/snef/media/Icy Blue Angel/IMG_0037_zps0998bf66.jpg.html
and now the star of this project (sure, after Caselabs SM8):cheer2:

http://s2.photobucket.com/user/snef/media/Icy Blue Angel/IMG_0035_zps79a96729.jpg.html
I think need a color light on this one, with a blue reflect on thermal armor, the effect will be really good

http://s2.photobucket.com/user/snef/media/Icy Blue Angel/IMG_0032_zpsf46ebfcf.jpg.html

http://s2.photobucket.com/user/snef/media/Icy Blue Angel/IMG_0038-Copy_zpsed36ea2b.jpg.html

another little update

im on vacation and why not trying take some picture
I really need a better camera than Canon SX10

results

First, Bitspower Z-Tank 250mm



Not so bad with mounting kit in white instead of black

Rad

XSPC EX360 in White with one set of Fan (blue led fan), one on top and one in front of the case

Tubing and fittings

all tubing will be Bitspower Crystal link and coolant will be Mayhems Blueberry pastel
I really like the result with white fitting with a real clear tubing , the blue will pop in a white rig


some angle adapter, stop fittings, thermal sensor and thumbscrew





Received new toy today



Little teaser

receive a little goodies from CaseModContest





I would say Thanks to CaseModContest and specially to FatherFuzzy
to ship these to me and add a little plus
a Red Mustang 68 Shelby GT500

UPDATE

HI everyone
hope all of you have a great week-end
I really need a new Camera, I can do what I want with this one

final Pics for *Icy Blue Angel *

Start without any led






and now , With Led







no more warranty on GPU block :ass:









and the Making-Of


my wife is really happy :kiss2:
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now need another project, maybe a Caselabs S3 with violet or purple theme ???????
I think I will go on Modder side

need to buy some tools
 
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#8 ·
Hey snef. looks great as always bro, great work. You spend too much time makin' the wife happy
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!! What brand of paint didya use on the mobo cover? Gettin' ready to strip mine down as all the parts should be here this week so its out with the pukey green part of the heatsinks and in with blue on those and the cover. But like you I think it should be more of a blue matte.
 
#10 ·
simply amazing.. i ahd a similiar idea with white and blue i wanted to do just couldnt get the parts needed to do it
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ill be posting a lazer blue rig here in a few weeks.
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#11 ·
Gosh I love this build!
 
#13 ·
thanks everyone
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue11 View Post

Extremely clean and I love the amount of white you used. How did you get the CPU waterblock to be white? Did you have to take it apart?
thanks

no, just tape all cupper parts, clean with isopropyl alcohol
sand acetal parts with 320 grade sanding paper
clean again

3 layer of whit primer and 2 layer of matt white

i used a very thin layer
 
#15 ·
You had me fooled until the last pic. Where's the light ? I see the the lit up case, the camera, a black sheet fastened to wall, nice. Oh. The monitor. Can't see its back in the dark. Extremely effective use of monitor, black sheet, table, cam & tripod. Simply Beautiful build. Luv the lighting from the fans, your build and PCModderMike have a way with light and blue
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#20 ·
Hi, another update

take a look of this cable

this one will be the Icy Blue Angel power cable

I think its the best final touch to add to our build

I think now, no build will be finished with out this type of cable
WOW, its simply amazing
all my next build will have this type of cable
its the the most beautiful power cable I ever seen

Thanks to gdesmo, he made this cable and ship it to me,
he use a very good quality audio grade component to do this cable
I think if you want parts or cable to do this, you need to contact him









again
Thanks very very appreciate
 
#21 ·
Quote:
Originally Posted by snef View Post

Hi, another update

take a look of this cable

this one will be the Icy Blue Angel power cable

I think its the best final touch to add to our build

I think now, no build will be finished with out this type of cable
WOW, its simply amazing
all my next build will have this type of cable
its the the most beautiful power cable I ever seen

Thanks to gdesmo, he made this cable and ship it to me,
he use a very good quality audio grade component to do this cable
I think if you want parts or cable to do this, you need to contact him







again
Thanks very very appreciate
I would love something like this for my build. Can you PM me what you paid for it or how much he charges?
 
#22 ·
I'd be interested in pricing also. Looks great!
 
#26 ·
Amazing build man! Seeing this gives me the color scheme for my build, going to paint my Sabertooth the same(White) and them do an Orange fluid, hope it turns out as well as yours did! One question, did that water block come with the LED's in it already or are those modded into it?
 
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