Blacker and Bluer! 800D

reiyushin · 24 Oct 2011 at 16:52

This day last year I began my last project

(link here)

I could have spent the money on "better" things for more performance but I wanted something special.
Unique.
My own.

My fearless X2 550 has served me brilliantly but its time for an upgrade

Components:
i5 2500K
Asus P8Z68-V
8Gb Vengeance C9
GTX 480
OCZ 1010w
Lamptron FC2
800D

Watercooling:
XSPC X20 750 Rev2 Res/Pump
EK Supreme HF Full Nickel
EK Supreme HF Full Cover Block (GTX480) Copper/Acetal (trying to get a nickel one!)
EK Triple Rad
EK Double Rad
EK Barbs
Masterclear tubing: Black, UV Clear, UV Blue
Enermax Apolish fans

The theme is backer and bluer than ever

I'm very excited.

reiyushin · 24 Oct 2011 at 18:35

My order didn't get dispatched today so I'll just have to wait longer!

Layout plan:

reiyushin · 24 Oct 2011 at 18:37

800D fan at the back will be an intake and I might put the fans on the double to push as well to get a lil more air intake from the bottom of the case.

Tokin · 24 Oct 2011 at 21:50

Subbed

Hyburnate · 24 Oct 2011 at 22:02

What is that blue text and how did you do it?

Thank, subb'd

reiyushin · 24 Oct 2011 at 22:25

The blue text is black acrylic cut out and lined with paper to even the glow. Behind it is a cathode

Took a few attempts to get something decent but it was well worth it.

Hyburnate · 24 Oct 2011 at 23:37

Oooo, whats it resting on? The rad?

reiyushin · 24 Oct 2011 at 23:42

I was just going to rest it on the bottom of the case, it's an air filter so should do the job

reiyushin · 25 Oct 2011 at 10:35

Order dispatched

Hyburnate · 25 Oct 2011 at 11:33

YAY Woop ;D

reiyushin · 25 Oct 2011 at 13:09

reiyushin said:
The blue text is black acrylic cut out and lined with paper to even the glow. Behind it is a cathode

Took a few attempts to get something decent but it was well worth it.

Just to add if you're going to try this then get your hands on the sharpest blade you can

It makes life a lot easier ^^

JeffyB · 25 Oct 2011 at 13:47

My favourite colours

Look forward to your build.

KiiYzOo · 25 Oct 2011 at 19:29

I don't normally like blue in builds, but this looks awesome

I'm gonna sub

reiyushin · 26 Oct 2011 at 13:06

Thanks

Eagerly awaiting the delivery man! Not that it matters much, I'm working till 8 tonight

Hyburnate · 26 Oct 2011 at 15:44

DPD?

FatFishMonster · 26 Oct 2011 at 17:39

i have to say, i really like that fallout guy you have in your case !

also the blue text looks great ! i would love to have something like that on my pc

reiyushin · 26 Oct 2011 at 18:18

Hyburnate said:
DPD?

DX Secure!

Slackers, I seem to be later in their delivery schedule than DPD.

kegz665 said:
i have to say, i really like that fallout guy you have in your case !

also the blue text looks great ! i would love to have something like that on my pc

Thanks

he keeps the components in line....sometimes the ram gets a little bitchy.

As for the text, give it a go

a roll of acrylic and a sharp blade and you're limitless in your decals

FatFishMonster · 26 Oct 2011 at 18:22

reiyushin said:
sometimes the ram gets a little bitchy.

my whole system seems to be bitchy so maybe i should get one haha !

ill have to create something to my tastes in my system !
after all my case was 30 quid

then once im confident i can do something to my new case when i finally get one !

reiyushin · 26 Oct 2011 at 23:01

Right most of the stuff came

A few annoyances:

There's some TIM on the CPU so it's been used before (should I be worried?) and there's no I/O shield with the mobo which was kinda lame but givens it's "B-Grade"

Anyways I've contacted overclockers asking for a shield (I also asked to return under DSR when I was ****ed at the cpu but I'll probably just keep it)

The rest of the stuff looks great and the ram.....oh the ram....it's so so good looking

I've also ordered some right angle fittings for the rad double rad and a temp sensor for the water

reiyushin · 26 Oct 2011 at 23:07

Almost bought the camera on today only as well so I can stop using my phone for shots