Project Dark Angel

[flat4]

Well I've decided to make a new computer and take my time making it unlike my first computer. For the case I picked a Lian-Li PC-65B. This is a case I have always like and wanted. I am going to be painting the whole inside of the case in Flat Black. I chose Flat Black because I've noticed every case that is painted on the inside is a gloss. For the lighting I chose to go with White LED case fans and White CCFL's. I'm not to sure how I am going to be doing the cooling yet, most likely water. Well I forgot to take pics of the case when I first got it. Only after I started to gut it. Let me show you the progress I’ve done so far:

Here is the side view of the front panel and side panel off:
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Prep2_s.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Prep1_s.jpg

The front view with the same progress
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Prep3_s.jpg


Starting to prep the bare metal
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Prep6_s.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Prep5_s.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Prep4_s.jpg

Here is the case with 2 coat of paint
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Paint_case_s.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Paint_PSU_bracket_s.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Paint_MOBO_tray_s.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Paint_drive_racks_s.jpg


This is all I have done so far. I will post more when I have time to work on it.
Feel free to post if u like it or hate it, or any other ideas u can give me.

[ApaThy_NeXT2]

Looks like it was done at the factory.
Can't wait to see this finished. Keep up the good work.

[Bad_Boy]

looks so professional, but you knew that :cool:
cant wait to see more!

[SayNoToPistons]

what kind of primer and paint you used?

[flat4]

its didnt use primer i didnt think about it till now. but the paint is Rust-Oleum flat protective enamel

[SayNoToPistons]

does it scratch off easily? because i used krylon and plasti-kote on plain metal without primer and it scratches off SO easily, but ive never tried rust-oleum

[flat4]

so far it hasnt but it is still hand drying over night. i rumbed on it with my hand and it stays on it.

does anyone know where i can get a black mobo? im havin trouble finding one. and a good one at that. ive seen silver. but thats about it

[Bad_Boy]

the ic7 or ic7-max3 is black (or a really dark brown), but i dunno if you want intel.

[flat4]

nah AMD

[Grizzy]

What platform? AMD or Intel?

AMD -
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=13-139-142&DEPA=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-152-043&depa=0 (AMD 64)
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-136-138&depa=0


Intel -
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=13-180-057&DEPA=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=13-127-158&DEPA=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-136-128&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-136-129&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-139-139&depa=0

[rogue_jedi]

soyo has some black athlon XP motherboards, but i don't know if you'd want one of those, either. soltek has a couple in the a64 range, as do asus, soyo, chaintech, and msi.

nice paint job, btw. looks pretty cool.

[flat4]

all the mobos i like that are black are all 64's... maybe this means something ;)

[gigglebyte]

personaly I love the blue squares and question marks :( cant see any pics

[flat4]

links fixed

[flat4]

I did a little bit more stuff tonight. I put it all back together, put all the fans in and put in 1 CCFL. Well here are the pics i took:

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Assembly_1.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Assembly_2.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Assembly_3.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Assembly_4.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Assembly_5.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Assembly_6.jpg

I cant really do much more untill i get the Power Supply.

BTW, I need some opinions, should I paint the back fan grill, leave it silver or take it off? I dont know which i should do. Also should i paint the slot covers or leave them chrome?

[Bad_Boy]

whoa thats really amazing lol. i love it.
i dunno on the fan grill, it would probally look good chrome/black/or white. :cool:

looking forward for more heh

[StratocasterMaster]

I would of chopped the rear fan cover and replaced it with something else. I wouldnt get flashy or into kooky shapes but sometihng simple that still has a shine to it.

As for the rear covers, I think they look amazing in the chrome look against that matte paint finish. If you do decide to paint them send them to me and I'll send you some others as I could always use the spare Lian-Li ones. :D

Overall I think it is coming out beautifully, I am even considering that type of finish on a future project of mine now. I cant wait to see what else you will be doing with it.

~Kris

[rogue_jedi]

i like it. i'd do the fan grill in black, so it matches the case, as well as the slot covers, and put a black fan in there too. unless you want chrome bits in it... as highlights. you know. up to you, not my mod:p but i'd do the all black. oh - make sure your video card is black, and stay away from seagate hard drives unless you're doing the chrome highlights thing (them things is shiny)

[flat4]

do they make black 9800 pros? or x800 yet?

[rogue_jedi]

sapphire makes some black video cards. i know they at least have a black 9800pro, and probably have a black x800 coming too. for cooling - you'll probably have to get someone to anodize you (or do it yourself) an aluminum video card heatsink black so it didn't hurt performance (generally no a good idea to paint a hsf) you could probably get a vga silencer reasonable cheap and get that anodized black (unless a little copper color wouldn't hurt)

[TekieB]

paint the shroud on a vga silencer

[TekieB]

paint the shroud on a vga silencer (vinyl dye)

Get a raptor (they are black)

and an alpha heat sink.

totally black

edit: my bad, ment to hit edit.

[jayjaya29]

wow that looks sick, never though flat black would look so great in a case. This case is rockin'.

[Morphes]

for the motherboard thing i would just say get a decent mobo and spray paint it, make sure you dont fuckup but other than that it should work just fine, also this way no other parts are changed in color like on soyo's

[flat4]

spraypaint the mobo? i never heard of that before. is it safe?

[JEEVES/whohasmyname?]

for the motherboard thing i would just say get a decent mobo and spray paint it, make sure you dont fuckup but other than that it should work just fine, also this way no other parts are changed in color like on soyo's

Have you done this personaly? Doesnt realy sound like that great of an idea imo

JEEVES

[rogue_jedi]

i've seen it done, and it didn't hurt anything... you just have to make sure you cover everything you plug stuff into, as well as the pins for everything... looks really cool if it's done right tho.

[Morphes]

yeah i did it to an old p2 mobo and it still works, infact its running my file server right now.

[§pix]

I think that I would go black with some chrome highlights in it.If you get too much black in there it mighjt not look as good as it does right now.

Can't wait to see it finished!

[TheComputerguy]

I would think a red or purple would look killer inside of that.

[CrimandEvil]

Great looking case

[Little Grabbi]

Black is beautiful. Much <3.

However, one thing: this sort of chrome-looking border thingy on the top drive bays, that curves round toward the PSU, what's that?

[flat4]

its a rubber protector so u dont cut your hand on the ruff edges. im thinkin about takin it off.

[flat4]

sorry for not posting about the project. I just ordered my psu.http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_177&products_id=1510&osCsid=a688520d923558848bdd0fbb5ce4ad10. will be also ordering my mobo as soon as the NF7-S2G comes out. for the proc. I will be using the one that is in my system right now. since i just got it not to long ago. for the sound card im going to use a audigy 2 zs. most likely i will be getting a X800, but not to sure. All the stuff I have to order is going to have to wait till after the 15th. because i just bought a plane ticket to Cali, to visit my family and friends. but who knows I mite just go ahead and order everything tonight. I tend to do that alot, just buy hardware out of nowhere. Hopfully i will be getting the psu by thursday, firday at the latest. and get it installed and hide some of the wires. Well that is all for now.

[CrimandEvil]

NF7-S2G


Haven't heard about that one, is it an update NF7-S? Got a link for it. ;) I'm thinking about getting a new MB thats why I asked.

[kronchev]

call me a pessimist but i think that picking your parts solely based on color is a good way to end up with a crappy computer

the case looks really good painted like that, what kind of paint did you use?

[bountyhunter]

x800's are great. If I had the money that's what i'd get.

as for black, there is a black 9700, you could be able to oc that........ http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/product.asp?pid=6227&sid=LXNML931UJ1L9LRWG15GFN6C2DGB45M3#

[Garage81]

paint the slot covers.

and also cut out the back fan grill ;)

the flat looks nice man, wonder how its gonna look through a window? i just painted the inside of my sonata, working on it is an ongoing (months) project of mine, probably will have it done by the time the next intel chipset is out, gonna try to milk my 2.4c as long as possible ;)

[flat4]

heres the link to the NF7-S2G...http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/products.php?categories=1&model=205 i dont know when its soppesed to come out.

also i am not going to go with a specific color scheme. i was thinkin about it and changed my mind.

i will prolly end up cuting out the back fan grill but i havnt boughten a dremel yet, i have been looking at the different models. which one is the best deal? i saw one at home depot and it had a little cutting saw, and it had a bunch of extra bits for a 100, then i went to lowes and saw the saw for 30 i believe. is it good to get the extension?

[rogue_jedi]

the flexshaft for the dremel (extender thingy) is useful, but the old one is better than the new one (it is thinner - i have the old one but no dremel now) of course i never use it, but then again i don't dremel that much anyway. i think it would be worth it to get the dremel with the flexshaft, just so you have it if you need it. it can come in handy, especially when making a cut in the middle of a large area.

that mobo looks pretty cool... i may have to get one as a 'farewell board' to the axp platform. and i need a better mobo anyway... but looks good to me. does it have soundstorm?

[flat4]

I just got my power supply I will install it tomorrow after work, and take a few more pics.
Here is the little brown box it came in

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/psu_box.jpg

Here is what it looks like out of the box.

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/psu_1.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/psu_2.jpg

[Bad_Boy]

Very sweet PSU, should match perfectly ;)
Can't wait for more stuffs.

btw: nice chappelle mag too :cool:

[flat4]

today i installed the psu and took some pics. well here it is:

Here is the back view:
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/PSU_installed_1.jpg

Heres it installed with all the wires hanging out:
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/PSU_1_wires.jpg

Here is a pic of all the wires hidden. I ended up putting all the wires on top of the burner.
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/PSU_4.jpg

Here is just another random pic of the other side of the case:
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/PSU_2_wires.jpg


I have ran in to a problem. im not sure where i am going to put the switch for the CCFL's. I was thinking about putting it where the USB plug ins are in the front of the case.

The next thing i will prolly do is paint the burner case. to make it all black.

[jayjaya29]

Wow, its looking really nice now. It will be invisible in the dark. ;)

[emorphien]

Wow, its looking really nice now. It will be invisible in the dark. ;)
Don't put it on the floor or you'll stub your toe on it.

[Sobek]

Several questions for you Flat4.

Are you going to watercool? I am curious whether a dual heatercore will fit up top between the PSU and the top 5.25 drive or if that drive bay has to remain empty. I may just build an external unit though instead for mine.

Does the name Dark Angel for the case refer in anyway to the TV show or is it just something you came up with?

If you were to make a window on the motherboard side of the case, would there still be room to hide the wires behind the MB tray and a piece of plexi?

[flat4]

Im thinking about going WC.im pretty sure u will have to leave the top bay empty, as it will go into some of it. as for the name it was something i thought of, i didnt even think about the tv show. as for the window on the mobo side it all depends how big of a window you go with.

[kronchev]

Im thinking about going WC.im pretty sure u will have to leave the top bay empty, as it will go into some of it. as for the name it was something i thought of, i didnt even think about the tv show. as for the window on the mobo side it all depends how big of a window you go with.


spir@l alum tops are black. get a heatercore and paint it dont bother getting a crap prepainted one. just spray the outside then spray at an angle to get the edges of the fins (NOT down into the core). finally black food coloring would make the water black (dont know if youll find any this time of year...mostly around halloween).

looks really good but as i said, dont really like color coordinating components. what are you going to do when you need to replace or upgrade?

[XeRo_Dark]

I just ordered the same case ur working with and am waiting to recieve it.. As for you looking for a black mo-bo try soyo... That is if your goin with a A64, my friend recently got a soyo athlon 64 board, (Not sure of the exact model) and it works fukin awesome, its very stable and looks bad ass. Im waiting on my case to mod so i can finish building my new pc (the 1 thats in my profile minus the swiftech watercooling since i havnt found swiftech watercooling in a dececnt price).. I may do something of the same with the flat black on the inside, kuz if you were to go with a gloss it would reflect your Cold Cathodes and bounce all around looking somewhat tacky, plus gloss paint really attracts dust. But i may go with a midnight blue or just a flat grey or black on the inside, i havnt decided yet though. Your case looks great so far keep up the good work :D Happy modding :D :D :D

[Sobek]

XeRo_Dark, did you order from excalliberpc like I suggested? How long till you get it. I'm ordering mine today after i have my car inspected (want to make sure I'm not going to have to buy car parts first).

[flat4]

I just ordered the same case ur working with and am waiting to recieve it.. As for you looking for a black mo-bo try soyo... That is if your goin with a A64, my friend recently got a soyo athlon 64 board, (Not sure of the exact model) and it works fukin awesome, its very stable and looks bad ass. Im waiting on my case to mod so i can finish building my new pc (the 1 thats in my profile minus the swiftech watercooling since i havnt found swiftech watercooling in a dececnt price).. I may do something of the same with the flat black on the inside, kuz if you were to go with a gloss it would reflect your Cold Cathodes and bounce all around looking somewhat tacky, plus gloss paint really attracts dust. But i may go with a midnight blue or just a flat grey or black on the inside, i havnt decided yet though. Your case looks great so far keep up the good work :D Happy modding :D :D :D

where are u getting your WC stuff at? im not to sure what im going to do. use the M2600+ or go with a 64. i cant really buy anything right now because i have ran out of funds.

[XeRo_Dark]

sobek i ordered it off of newegg kuz i normialy just deal with them :D got 2 day shipping so it should arrive tomarrow or the next day, hopefully. i wanna get this new system up and running asap.
WC? im confused...... nah im just tired right now but yah i guess SOYO also has a black K7 board, SOYO SY-KT600 dragon2 mobo is black also if u wanna go with a socket A chipset, i think its a nForce2 mobo also id have to look it up.... which i could do right now.... ok i guess its time to look it up :D :mad: grrr my internet is running slow as hell right now ill check in the morning and post a link for ya :) but if u want just go on newegg and search for soyo... nvm newegg is just being retarted right now.

[XeRo_Dark]

ok i found the board for ya http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-139-133&depa=0 and heres a link to the case if ya wanna order it off of there http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-112-040&depa=0 newegg also has great shipping costs so if ur gonna order the case online i suggest ordering it off of newegg :D

[XeRo_Dark]

well shit dood just use the mo-bo u have now, thats a kick ass board, but if u really want a black one soyo has a decent one and i believe its black, also abit makes black motherboards. surf newegg if u really want something in an athlon xp based processor. ur 2700+ u have now is still a good processor.

[CrimandEvil]

Is it just me or are links to Newegg no longer working? This is the third time I have tried clicking on a link to the Egg only for alittle message telling me the connection was refused by the server. :confused:
But I know what boards you are talking about and I hope that the problem is only my DSL (damn modem) :mad:
Odd that the link to the Barton worked.....(damn modem, I hate you even more)

[XeRo_Dark]

yah newegg is being really fucked up right now lolz i just clicked on the link again and it gave me some search page on newegg's site???? o well i think its time for bed its like 4am here :D nite nite to all of yas

[flat4]

WC= watercooling. and as for the mobo, i think im going to go wioth the NF7-S2G, when ever it comes out. I always order my stuff from the egg, and always will.

[Sobek]

WC= watercooling. and as for the mobo, i think im going to go wioth the NF7-S2G, when ever it comes out. I always order my stuff from the egg, and always will.
I'm the same way when it comes to the actual hardware. I just don't want to attempt to trust any other company. I'mm willing to shop around for non-hardware components though. My case is on it's way from excaliberpc and I'll get some sleeving eventually from svc.

I'm in the same boat as flat4. You know, that boat where you are out of money and can't work on your project till you get more of it.

[emorphien]

I'm the same way when it comes to the actual hardware. I just don't want to attempt to trust any other company. I'mm willing to shop around for non-hardware components though. My case is on it's way from excaliberpc and I'll get some sleeving eventually from svc.

I'm in the same boat as flat4. You know, that boat where you are out of money and can't work on your project till you get more of it.
Generally I'm the same, newegg all the way. I have used zipzoomfly with no troubles at all, prompt (cheap/free) shipping and well packaged (hard drive).

When I'm in Rochester I just drive to frozencpu.com for the little things.

[thevampirelord66]

u should put one of those white cathodes in it lol make it really...confrontational...or better ye tosme UV ones.

[flat4]

i already have 2 in there now. debating on weather or not to put the other 2 in.

[flat4]

look what i found on my door step :) now all i gotta do is buy a mobo, hard drive and a sound card. wich will prolly be this weekend. well maybe i gotta see what my pay check looks like. well here are the pics.

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Video_card_9800_1.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Video_card_9800_2.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Video_card_9800_3.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Video_card_9800_4.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/Video_card_9800_5.jpg

i got it last week when newegg had the sale on them.

[Bad_Boy]

i see a 9800xt oc coming ;)

[XeRo_Dark]

I need to get a new water cooling system the original swiftech waterblock works great that i got but my pump in my other case doesnt push enuff water so im gonna possibly look for a new pumping system. i just picked up some 1/4" acrylic today to make a new custom resivwar for my new WC system when i get my case, yah my case has yet to arrive, and its starting to drive me nutz. when i get the case im probably gonna make something to fit the case so it looks cool with the new wc system ill be setting up on my A64 :D

[XeRo_Dark]

o yah the only swiftech parts im using for WC is the water block for my proc, I havnt figured out if i wanna add a hd' cooler and/or videocard cooler, so i can OC my radeon 9700 pro to the max :D i figure its gonna take me about 2-3 weeks to do a bad ass mod job including the WC custom setup i have in mind for my case :D

[CrimandEvil]

I just noticed that Newegg has the NF7-S2G in.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-127-184&depa=0

[flat4]

sorry for not posting. ive been out of town and i am still out of town. hopfully i will be able to buy some parts when i get back in town. im not to sure i am going to buy the NF7-S2G, i mite just go with the NF7-S. from what i hear the S2G is not a good overclocker. and im mite be doing a little overclocking.

[flat4]

Well iI finally decided to order some hardware. I decided to go with an A64 3000+ and a Chaintech VNF3-250. I know the mobo isnt the best, but i will prolly upgrade to a better mobo soon. Well on to the hardware:

Heres the mobo, cpu, my free clock( Thanks New Egg), and I also just got hackers in the mail.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/MoboA64.jpg

The Stepping on the cpu is:
ADA3000AEP4AX
CBSC D416XPBW
9559215D40405

[SayNoToPistons]

do all newegg products come with a clock?

[flat4]

do all newegg products come with a clock?

no, they offer different kinds of free gifts, it veries with every item. i could of chosen a pen or the clock, since i already have a pen i just chose the clock.

[XeRo_Dark]

NO FAIR I WANT FREE GIFTS! :( athlon 64 power!!! Woo!

[Bad_Boy]

pimping stuff. nice clock too heh
post some more pics when you get the things in the case. :)

your first pics on the first page got me hooked on that pc65b and i plan on ordering one soon :cool:

[flat4]

ok i took some more pics. I installed the mobo and ram tonight and did a little bit with the wire, but I need to buy a sleeving kit so I can sleeve the fan cables and some other ones. I didnt install the cpu because im still not real sure if im going water or air. well heres the pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/mobo1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/mobo2.jpg

here are some pics with the power on with the cathodes on and the flash off on the camera. sorry for the crappy pics, my camera is crappy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/mobo4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/mobo3.jpg

[rogue_jedi]

now you just need to paint the board with the flat black paint so it doesn't stick out so much... it really doesn't look too good like that (as in it could be better)

it is possible to do this safely, i just wouldn't (seriously) recommend it on a brand spanking new motherboard (what with the warrenty voiding and all...)

looking good! and i like how the white plastic stuff on the edges of the drive bay area contrasts with the rest of the case (but not how the pci slots/other mobo stuff contrasts... w/e)
http://www.mentallyretired.com/h/index.cfm/u_rogue_jedi (http://www.hardfolding.com)

[Bad_Boy]

nah i think thats pretty sweet rogue_jedi.

i only have two problems with it:

1.gotta figure out how to hide some of those wires.
2. get another cathode at the top or somthing. not sure if you already have two in there, but it looks a bit uneven with more white light at the bottom. put one at top and should be sweet.

good job :)
post some more pics soon! :cool:

[GeForceX]

Does this occur to any one of you-- dust is so prevalent with black. Your case is not gonna be pretty anymore for a week ;)

-J.

[flat4]

honestly i dont really care about dust. i usually go and clean out my current case every 1-2 weeks

[dudewth]

I really like the way it's turning out. I always thought those black aluminum cases with silver insides were missing something. Now I know it was being all black :D

[I(illa Bee]

your work has touched my heart Flat4

[cepiatone]

Try hiding the wires under the mobo. and as for the psu cord maybe think about doing the 'under mobo' power cord mod.

[sdk]

what texture is that black paint? i am pretty sure that its semi rough and I have a bad feeling thats it s gonna peel

took some wiring ideas from me eh?

nice case bud.

[flat4]

its some what rough. u can feel it. if it peels oh well ill just redo it later. i took some ideas. but i still have to get my hands on a dremel. to cut the hole.. i also just put in my proc and hsf. i decided im not going to go watercooled, i just cant afford it right now. ill prolly end up watercooling my curret rig. im going to be ordering some more supplies tomorrow. has anyone ever seen a black sata cable? or a sleeved one? ive only seen grey, red, or orange. i mite just go ahead and sleeve the sata cable.

[Sobek]

Perhaps you can come over one day and use my Dremel? AIM me later about it.

[flat4]

if my buddy at work doesnt remember to bring it sometime next week, i mite have to take a trip down to ur pad.

[sdk]

heh, yeaha, i mean, i'd just assume that you painted it, then ends are already black, so just tape them off the pain with some plastic paint that will bend

[CrimandEvil]

Damn it, I need to find some modding buds in Colorado. lol
I can't wait for the update. :D

[philodox]

I love it... and a good choice with the chantech board I think... Its the one that I have been seriously considering lately... under $100 bucks and just as good as the enthusiast boards put out by the bigger names.

must...have...black...computer :D

[flat4]

well here are the pics of what ive done so far. i just ordered a sleeving kit, artic cooling vga silencer rev. 3, and a vantec chipset cooler. im not sure if i will be instaling the chipset cooler and vga cooler on dark angel. i mite use it for the rig i am on now. so all the wires will be sleeved by this weekend. and the final wiring will be complete. well on to the pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/moboVCram1.jpg

just a closer view of the first pic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/moboVCram6.jpg

and check out my killer testing monitor
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/killermonitor.jpg

im still thinking about installing my other 2 cathodes. i mite have to order some cable extenders.

[dudewth]

A sleeving kit will help so much. Looks good.

[philodox]

if you dont mind me asking, where did you order the sleeving kit?

looks great btw... making me think about painting the internals... I've got another colour in mind though :)

[flat4]

if you dont mind me asking, where did you order the sleeving kit?

looks great btw... making me think about painting the internals... I've got another colour in mind though :)

xoxide.com it was on sale for $11.99

[maxxo]

if you dont mind me asking, where did you order the sleeving kit?

looks great btw... making me think about painting the internals... I've got another colour in mind though :)

www.svc.com

[flat4]

well i got my sleeving kit yesterday and sleeved a few wires. i got some other stuff but still thinking about installing them. well heres the pics

just a little before and after
before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/moboVCram6.jpg

after:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/sleevedwires.jpg

and another view
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/sleevedwires2.jpg

[Bad_Boy]

:eek:


looks dang nice with this wires sleeved and hidden :D
excellent work bud.

[Darkside]

well i got my sleeving kit yesterday and sleeved a few wires. i got some other stuff but still thinking about installing them. well heres the pics

just a little before and after
before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/moboVCram6.jpg

after:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/sleevedwires.jpg

and another view
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/sleevedwires2.jpg

Really hot ..Case. black inside the case it working

[R@Mo]

I love how the case looks now. I'm used to Lian Li's being shiny - this....feels so.....weirddd.... :D

On a side note:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/cleanwires.jpg

Fasten that Zalman cooler on tight or else say goodbye to your 9800 Pro :p

[dudewth]

Looking sexy. Now get a hard drive! :p

[Nightrain]

I really like the black.

I think tinting the side panel so you can just barely see the parts inside would look really nice and go along with your theme very well.

[flat4]

thanks guys. hopfully by next week i will have all the stuff i need to be up to get it up and running. i still need to get a LCD, i think that would be later on. ive been working 7-7 all this week and worked on saterday. so my pay check would be pretty nice. i mite have enough money to get an extra hard drive.

[Inscape]

Looks real nice, what about the expansion slot plates though?

[flat4]

Looks real nice, what about the expansion slot plates though?

im thinking about painting them. not to sure yet. i have to go and pick up another can of paint if i want to.

[XeRo_Dark]

you could have always put a clear coat over the flat black paint, it would make it shiny if you wanted to do so, but once u light the case with the flat black it will look quite spiffy, nice modding job so far dood :D

[clone#13]

needs some nice CCFLs now IMHO

[flat4]

nah i dont want to put a clear coat on it. i want it to have a retro look to it, or whatever they call it. i have 2 white cathodes but u cant see them, good with the camera, i have to play around with the settings to make them come in better. i need to buy some cathod wire extensions to i can put in the other 2 i have. the only place i have seen them was at www.frozencpu.com and the cables are like a $1.50 for one and its $7.50 for shipping, so i thinking about makin my own.

[elite.mafia]

Looks real nice, what about the expansion slot plates though?
I like the way the expansion slots look, mirrors all of that black :P looks really good man!

[flat4]

well i finally got around to buying a 36 gig raptor. i will be running several system test in the next few days to get this system running real tight. i will also be taking some pics of the final project in the next few days when i get my other 2 cathodes hooked up. so far i already know i will have to buy a different sound card. the onboard sound just doesnt sound good at all. when i have the sound all the say down i can hear a hiss over the speakers.

[maxxo]

any updates? can't wait to see the final product :D.

[flat4]

i have it all up and running.i will have pics of the final project in the next few days. i ran aquamark and 3dmark03. i got a 43,761 on aquamark and a 5931 on 3dmark. im not sure if they are good scores. i havnt really checked around for scores. there is still some stuff i want to do, like the ps1 lcd mod or a text lcd. and who knows i still mite even go water cooled. it all depends how many hours i get in the next few months. i hope they dont cut OT anytime soon

BTW what are some good system test programs out?

[maxxo]

i have it all up and running.i will have pics of the final project in the next few days. i ran aquamark and 3dmark03. i got a 43,761 on aquamark and a 5931 on 3dmark. im not sure if they are good scores.

looks like some average scores for a 9800pro system.

[flat4]

even with an A64? and it being 256 mb?

[Matt Woller]

6,000 in 3dMark03 isn't bad... the 9800XT pulls 6,500 in 03, I believe. Of course, the x800 XT pulls 12,000. ;)

[chrisf6969]

I like the flat black. I've been thinking about painting the inside of my Lian-Li. Initially I was thinking of red, but since my mobo is black, maybe I should go with black too.

http://www.crowdcontrolusa.com/overclock/mycomp5.jpg

BTW, my old fx5900(non-ultra) did 6450 3dmarks, and my 6800GT does 12,500 :)

I know my wire management sucks!

[flat4]

well sorry i havnt updated in awhile. ive been really busy with work and all. working 7-7 all day long and sometimes 8 hours on saterdays gives me just enough time to rest on sunday. well so far i decided to go with watercooled system, i placed an order with frozencpu the other day and ordered a 3/8 TDX water block, 10ft of tygon tubing, 2 Alu. 120 mm fans, 3 coolermaster Neon LED fans, and some other odds and ends. my current white led fans arent cutting it. 2 of them are one color and the other 2 are another color. they also dont push enough air. i will try and get some pics of how it looks now tonight.

[Bad_Boy]

. i will try and get some pics of how it looks now tonight.
sounds good :D

[flat4]

i finally got some pics today.sorry they are so blurly. im not sure if it is the white cathodes or is it my crappy cam, i also got my WC stuff in the mail. well here are the pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/aircooled2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/aircooled1.jpg

here are the pics of the stuff i just got.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/watercooledstuff.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/TDX.jpg

[XeRo_Dark]

damn flat.... nice job :D

[James.]

Very very nice job so far, flat4. I may have to hire you to do the case for my server. www.darksavior.net ;)

[flat4]

sorry for the lack of updates. so far i have decided to go with a full aqua-computer set up. i have sold my tdx, and i should be getting my stuff early next week. i will most likely be gutting my case tomorrow or monday. and get it all preped for the cuts i will be making. then after that i will be putting on 2 more coats of flat black and 2 coats of clear coat. here is a list of all the stuff i will be getting.

Cuplex Evo Revision 1.1
Twinplex for GPU
Airplex Evo 240 w/ the grill
Coolplex 10
AC Fluid
GlowMotion "Clear Blue" ( i mite add this in)
AC Multilayer Sound Absorption Mat
AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12(from DTEK)
All 10mm(3/8)

[flat4]

i got my package in today. and im so excited it feels like christmas. hopfully tonight i will get around to gutting the case out again and get it all preped for tomorrow. i am goignt o starting making all the cuts i need to make. well here is some Aqua-Computer goodness. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/P1010002s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/P1010003s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/P1010004s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/P1010005s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/P1010006s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/P1010007s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/P1010008s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/P1010009s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/P1010010s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/P1010011s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/P1010012s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/P1010003sa.jpg

[MONST3R]

so fresh. good work in progress

[flat4]

i have installed my rad and grill a few days ago and ran into a problem. it looks like my psu is to long. its bigger then the avg. psu. so think weekend i will have to order a new psu. i will prolly be doing some work on the mobo tray this weekend.

[flat4]

i just got done painting my case. but i still need to spray on one more coat on the mobo try then it will be finshed. i still have to figure out where i am going to mount my res.. i also had to order a new PSU. i decided to go with a PCP&C Turbo-Cool 425 ATX Deluxe Power Supply. it whould be here tomorrow. i dedided to install a piece of sound insolation in the hard drive cage. i have to run to HD after work tomorrow and pick up some hardware to mount the pump. hopfully buy this weekend i will have everything ready to be installed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/12.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/13.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/14.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/15.jpg

[Bad_Boy]

i am now, officially jelous. now get the water cooling setup in there asap and post more pics!
you make my pc65b look like rainbows and tie dye shirts :(

[JR_Rider]

its comin along quite nicely i cant wait to see how it looks all done and lit up...its gonna be STUPID HOT and dont forget to post pics when its all done. keep up the good work pimp.

[Sobek]

The Aluminum and black look very sexy together. The paint job looks much better than before as well.

[JR_Rider]

no more replies? i think this is gonna be a hot pc

[maxxo]

the new paint job really looks better than your original one. can't wait to see how it turns out :).

[roachm]

Should have went UV with an all black case but it still looks really nice. How difficult would you say it was to get the interior a nice black like yours, and could you pm me exactly how you did it? ^^

[flat4]

thanks for all the replies. well i first put on about 6 coats of flat black. was 4 at first then i decided to paint it again. before the last coat of black i did a light sand to get out any ruff spots. then i sprayed about 4 coats of clear to get the shine the way i wanted. and any sanding if needed and thats basically it

[flat4]

this is a small update. i got all of my tubing cut.and i am now currently leak testing. then tomorrow i will be installing all of the hardware. well here are some pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/17.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/16.jpg

this one is where all the tubing is cut
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/18.jpg

these ones are where i am leak testing.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/20.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/21.jpg

[CrimandEvil]

Fucking sweet! Where'd you get that res?

[flat4]

i got it from snt-systems. its made by Cape Corp. there like 4 different sizes. snt only carries 3 sizes. i got the smallest one.

[JR_Rider]

Man i think this pc is crazy hot. One of the best WC systems i seen in a long time keep up the good work.

[Gouda]

Hey guys. Just trolling the boards here at work and thought I might actually post something. I am currently building a new system. Just need to order my Coolermaster Wavemaster case, memory and hard drive and I can get started putting it together.

I eventually want to add watercooling and I was wondering how the quality is of the aqua computer stuff from Germany. I am not familiar with any watercooling, so basically I'm a noobie. Where can I purchase it or do more research on it. Thanks

Flat4 keep up the awesome work.

[flat4]

u can buy it from www.snt-systems.com

[flat4]

well i finally got around to taking some pics of everything installed. sorry if there is to much glare or blury. well here are the pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/22.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/24.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/25.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/26.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/33.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/23.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/27.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/28.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/30.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/29.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/beyondrepa1r/32.jpg


there is still a few things i would like to get like a better sound card, maybe an audigy 2zs, a 2nd hard drive for data, and maybe a 6800gt. but its all prolly going to happen next year after christmas.

[CrimandEvil]

Very sexy. :eek:

[SayNoToPistons]

VERY SEXY INDEED! i wish i had a case like that :(

[Alex41290]

looking very sweet...u put my watercooling to shame...aren't u using any additive? or is it clear? i saw that u had the AC fluid in ur one pic, but i can't tell if ur using it...sorry if i just can't tell!!

but, again, looking VERY nice...keep up the good work!

[flat4]

yea im using AC fluid. its yellow but when u add it in the water it is clean.

[FallenOne]

don't tell me you just took the tubing out a slot back there ;) sure this is such a good idea? i mean isn't it kinda unsafe?
damn.. what was the word again *g*
the tubing might... uuuhm..well it might look like this |_ .. thus disturbing the waterflow :D

if you know what i mean.

Cya
FallenOne

[Alex41290]

don't tell me you just took the tubing out a slot back there ;) sure this is such a good idea? i mean isn't it kinda unsafe?
damn.. what was the word again *g*
the tubing might... uuuhm..well it might look like this |_ .. thus disturbing the waterflow :D

if you know what i mean.

Cya
FallenOne

i think ur looking for the word "kink"

[flat4]

there is no kinks at all. they just happen to fit in there perfect.

[lowside67]

I came into this thread expecting a Jessica Alba tribute!

Hot case though.

[cornelious0_0]

Good stuff flat4, really gives me an insight into what my Lian-Li PC60 is gonna look like with my black interior....'cept mine'll all be the same black and will blend really cool. Also, I can't wait to show you guys my h2O setup, especially in the black case.....it's laid out so nice, and the 1/2 ID tubing isn't messy at all.....looks very pimp. :cool:

Didn't mean to thread jack...just got me thinkin' of how nice my LiLi is gonna be by the end of the year and I got excited. :D

[IceWeasel]

flat4, what are your temps in this sexy beast? i'm looking into watercooling, and AC is one option (albeit an expensive one)... :D

[cornelious0_0]

flat4, what are your temps in this sexy beast? i'm looking into watercooling, and AC is one option (albeit an expensive one)... :D

I was also looking at rigging up some kind of custom AC setup with my case, but in the end I simply "caved" and got the h2O. :p

[IceWeasel]

oh i probably wont go with AC, here is what i'm looking at...

A64 DD TDX Block - $53
Top Type - Lucite
Maze4 Chipset Block with Brass Top - $45 (not sure if i'll cool NB)
2Fresh Rad
D4 12Volt Pump - $75 (or something else)
10' Clear Flex Tubing - $12
Maze4 Graphics Block - $40
and some type of res

[cornelious0_0]

oh i probably wont go with AC, here is what i'm looking at...

A64 DD TDX Block - $53
Top Type - Lucite
Maze4 Chipset Block with Brass Top - $45 (not sure if i'll cool NB)
2Fresh Rad
D4 12Volt Pump - $75 (or something else)
10' Clear Flex Tubing - $12
Maze4 Graphics Block - $40
and some type of res

Lookin' good, but I just can't stop recommending my own little CSP-750 12v pump. This thing is amazing....and I'm planning on adding a second pump in series with this one to achieve a discharge head length of about double the Eheim 1250, and a flow rate only about 10GPH or so behind. ;)

[sdk]

awww man you got the same controler as me.

[flat4]

flat4, what are your temps in this sexy beast? i'm looking into watercooling, and AC is one option (albeit an expensive one)... :D

i coulndt tell u actually. im waiting on the new bios for my mobo. on digidoc it reads cpu 47c and case 29. when the new bios come sout who knows when it is soppesed to fix the readings. but i know its alot cooler the 47c i can just tell.

[Harkamus]

I came into this thread expecting a Jessica Alba tribute!

Hot case though.

Me too! :mad:


Nice case tho. How's that radiator?

[Jitsu]

:jawdroppage:

Sexay!!!1!1!1!!

[cornelious0_0]

:jawdroppage:

Sexay!!!1!1!1!!

You think YOU'RE in awe??? I'm getting more and more ancy now.....I just found out that I'm gonna be able to get my entire chasis painted black the way i WANTED it.........POWDER COAT BABY!!!!!

I'll be sure to have pics up, but flat4's case has REALLY got me anctious to see what the powder coat will look like, after seeing how nice his turned out.

[doh]

I'm impressed! The white cathode is a nice touch.

/me writes notes...

[flat4]

wow i thought my thread was dead. yea corn i wanted to powder coat my case but didnt have the extra money to spend. i mite do it on my next case.

[cornelious0_0]

wow i thought my thread was dead. yea corn i wanted to powder coat my case but didnt have the extra money to spend. i mite do it on my next case.

how much were you hearing that it was gonna cost you? Honestly, it's NOT that expensive here, only gonna cost me $75 CDN.....maybe less, only about twice as much as it would have cost to buy paint and primer and do it myself....and this way I dont run the risk of f#ucking something up and ruining my baby. ;)

[JaiQwan]

so far it hasnt but it is still hand drying over night. i rumbed on it with my hand and it stays on it.

does anyone know where i can get a black mobo? im havin trouble finding one. and a good one at that. ive seen silver. but thats about it

Well if your going Intel, I know fer sure the P5AD2 E Premium vis black I have it already
:D
Edit: Scratch that, well maybe this will teach me to read all First :D .

Very good work Flat,,,, and the new paint job looks much better.
Dam it i wish my funds were better, it seems like its taken for ever to get all the Innards so I can do my Rig....

Good luck with it :cool:

Dre

[cornelious0_0]

New pics? The latest onces in this thread are almost 2 months old.....unless you've seen something I haven't. :p

[el rolio]

hey i have a random question, where did you get that gold colored SATA cables? for that matter where can long sata cables in multiple color choices be found! why so hard!?


lovely mod, been added to my watch list.

[altec]

I think there orange.

[flat4]

they were orange. they came with my mobo when i bought it. they are now black. i took a magic marker to them.

[guzmanistan]

awesome case...didn't read everything...just looked at all the work you did...but whyd you buy a cpu fan...then wc?

[flat4]

if you read the thread you will find out. and nice job of bringing back an old thread

[BLCKOUT]

heh, sorry to dig up an old thread.....

ive always wanted to do an all blacked out case...

hehe, hence my name, my truck is all blacked out, i have the black motorola razr, most of all my stuff, is blacked out.


i did notice you didnt to anything with the molex connectors. i found on frozen CPU, that you can change out the connectors to black also.

im getting the exact case that you have, cause well, its beautiful!!!

curious as to if you did any prep work to the metal...

sanding or anything? would you recomend, now that you are done, putting primer down first?