GeForce Blackbird Project:

[nVIDIASLiRig]

I am going to start new modding on HP Blackbird 002 case, it's one of the best case I've ever seen in my life since it released back in 2007! Last time I couldn't afford that case, and finally found it from craigslist for $250, it even came with all parts and in perfect condition like brand new! So I decided to buy it and mod to make it to GeForce Blackbird with GeForce theme! I have been modding several case mostly, here's my previous pictures of my modding case:

My first mod project:





Dragon Blood work log: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1494124


NWware Exquisite work log: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1694521


GeForce LAN Box work log: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1729848

Yup that would be my 3rd time "Nvidia" theme, I am hardcore nvidia fan and love their color! Here's some pictures of HP Blackbird 002 before start modding it.








I am currently in process with modding this week, starting with remove all parts, body piece to get ready for powder coat black on interior steel case, also changing mod led light from white to green. Going to sell all old hardware parts and upgrade to latest hardware parts.

 

[nVIDIASLiRig]

Just sold all the old parts for over $360 on amazon.com and ebay then bought this case for only $250! I make $110 from that and decided to use it for powder coating. But I still have Power Supply and All in One watercooling, might sell this as well.

Here's a picture of inside case before seperate it, getting ready for powder coating.





All body removed



Yup lot of pieces!







Removed all steel parts to be prepared for powder coating



WOW! 2 days later, I got that package from powder coating for only $100!



They did a great job!



Ordered 3mm Green Led to replacing white led from case and 1/8 black rivets to get all part back together.



All back on





Now working on led lights





Unfortunately I am not happy with that color, I was expecting more like neon green (like Nvidia's color). Might replace with other led color but having difficult time to find neon green 3mm led. Will keep looking for that kind of color.







Now work on ordering cable sleeving for PSU, I am planning on getting UV green wiring and black sleeving look like this



I still am not sure what parts to order yet, really want GTX Titan black, but too expensive. Prefer have 3 way sli make it look awesome in case with this SLi Bridge like this.



I had hard time to find that kind SLi Bridge, hope find one soon and might order 3 780 or 780 ti as well.

To Be Continued.....

 

[Midnite8]

JKeep up the good working, looking forward to your progress

 

[nVIDIASLiRig]

Sorry , it has been a while to update with modding, been busy with new job and other things. Finally I got 2 Titan Black with GeForce SLI Bridge here.

And other cool stuffs from Nvidia!

The green light led didn't work out, not the color that I wanted so I decided to do white led light. I might have to paint neon green on clear Arcyle stuffs or find someone to do laser cut uv green for dvd button and front button like this

Also I got 780 ti air block and removed GEFORCE GTX logo from air block, am planning to use it for front panel instead of HP logo.

Also I just got Nvidia Shield which is matching with HP Blackbird is just perfect!

Still more work coming, I decided to build all together what I have for now and continues working with color leds, front panel logo and more. I am running benchmark with my 2 titan black and 3930k at 4.8ghz here

Here's 3Dmark result

http://www.3dmark.com/fs/2129673

Still more coming, and can't wait to finish it!

 

[Kaos_Drem]

Your 3dmark score says you are the 1%, are we supposed to hate you for it?

 

[DraginDime]

Awesome build so far. Those blackbird cases have always been one of my favorites. I absolutely love that SLI bridge, I want one too!

Keep up the good work.

 

[sbudbud]

My first time seeing a blackbird case, it does indeed look nice

 

[nVIDIASLiRig]

It has been while not work on modding, did not mod that much lately. Too super busy also work mod on other itx case to get ready for PDXLAN on July 11!

I decide to put all hw together for now so I can play games with my new ASUS 4k monitor 60hz 1 ms for $650! here's some pictures.

Here's video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBeY5fwer3s

 

[thaddeus.cto]

I've always loved this case. Nice job!

 

[JaccoW]

I love the voodoo dna sticker on the side.
Awesome work!