Operation Fresh Toast H440 Watercooled
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The yellow probably isn't to everyone's taste but I found the white to be really quite boring and dull.
Speaking of white I recieved my white plasti dip and started painting the backplate and have experimented with the mesh of the H440 too. Backplate is still drying so no images quite yet
First layer on the backplate
How the white mesh compares.
How it looks in the case.
I'm not actually using that bit of the mesh as it impedes the airflow and cannot be seen, but I will paint the bit that I can see now I know that it looks great.
Speaking of white I recieved my white plasti dip and started painting the backplate and have experimented with the mesh of the H440 too. Backplate is still drying so no images quite yet
First layer on the backplate
How the white mesh compares.
How it looks in the case.
I'm not actually using that bit of the mesh as it impedes the airflow and cannot be seen, but I will paint the bit that I can see now I know that it looks great.
Very nice - love my pair of H440's. Would not buy a motherboard with "Big Bang" on it
Well we happen to live in a universe that started with a Big bang
However MSI couldn't repair or replace my motherboard so gave me £64.80 as a refund. It's taking the **** and I am not happy
Not gonna lie - that sounds loud.
I finished the painting of both the backplate and the mesh that I can see.
The new plan is to paint the thermal armour of the Z77 Sabertooth. Probably gonna be predominantly white with yellow accents. We're gonna need more plastidip!
The new plan is to paint the thermal armour of the Z77 Sabertooth. Probably gonna be predominantly white with yellow accents. We're gonna need more plastidip!
Unfortunately I prefer open headphones and the PC is next to me so it has to be quiet. But everyone's perception of acceptable noise is different so what works for you is all that matters.
It's an XSPC LCD Temperature Sensor.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/search_results.php?keywords=xspc+lcd&_=1445547058305
I use the G1/4" plug one. Though I have loads of the wire sensors as I keep breaking my units and the cheapest model comes with one.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/search_results.php?keywords=xspc+lcd&_=1445547058305
I use the G1/4" plug one. Though I have loads of the wire sensors as I keep breaking my units and the cheapest model comes with one.
So after the success of painting the backplate and mesh I wanted to paint the black of case to yellow to match my colour scheme.
However it seems it wasn't meant to be as the paint bubbled and left this horrible texture. I have no idea why but I think it was cause the plastic was vertical during painting.
Fortunately I peeled it all off and will try spray painting it next time.
However it seems it wasn't meant to be as the paint bubbled and left this horrible texture. I have no idea why but I think it was cause the plastic was vertical during painting.
Fortunately I peeled it all off and will try spray painting it next time.
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Penultimate update!
I finally got around to painting the case and motherboard. For the motherboard I used white plastidip and for the case I used Buttercup yellow Valspar fast dry project enamel. Learning from previous attempts I did all the painting in a very warm room which accelerated drying and helped with adhesion.
Enough boring talk, more pictures:
Bonus dog (she hadn't been born when I started this project)
I finally got around to painting the case and motherboard. For the motherboard I used white plastidip and for the case I used Buttercup yellow Valspar fast dry project enamel. Learning from previous attempts I did all the painting in a very warm room which accelerated drying and helped with adhesion.
Enough boring talk, more pictures:
Bonus dog (she hadn't been born when I started this project
)Thanks for the comments guys.
Mobo painting wasn't bad as it's a sabertooth so I took the thermal armour off and painted it separately.
Last things will be installing a new temp probe as I broke my old one (gotten through about 6), paint the orange parts of the ssds yellow and get a bloody backplate for the soundcard.
Mobo painting wasn't bad as it's a sabertooth so I took the thermal armour off and painted it separately.
Last things will be installing a new temp probe as I broke my old one (gotten through about 6), paint the orange parts of the ssds yellow and get a bloody backplate for the soundcard.
Well done, surprised it's still working.
So am I. Was a right pain to get the mobo in the all the WC gear. Lots of shunting about.
Had a minor leak as well
Thanks for the comments!
I have 2 planned modifications.
Firstly I am going to paint the rear PCI covers and the orange of the SSDs yellow to match the rest of the build.
Secondly I am going to be making a backplate for the soundcard. The plan is to buy some precut 3mm aluminum, drill some countersunk holes and paint it. I'll need to get some longer screws and plastic washers as well.
Any thoughts?
EDIT: I am also considering making a custom cover for the PSU shroud. However it will not be simple due to the shape and lighting effects. We'll see.
I have 2 planned modifications.
Firstly I am going to paint the rear PCI covers and the orange of the SSDs yellow to match the rest of the build.
Secondly I am going to be making a backplate for the soundcard. The plan is to buy some precut 3mm aluminum, drill some countersunk holes and paint it. I'll need to get some longer screws and plastic washers as well.
Any thoughts?
EDIT: I am also considering making a custom cover for the PSU shroud. However it will not be simple due to the shape and lighting effects. We'll see.
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I miss being at school where they had all these machines to play with. These bits were bought pre cut. The single plate cost £4, bolts washers and nuts cost a couple if quid for everything and paint is £3.50 a can. The extra aly plates are incase I mess up.
Made the backplate today.
Started out with a quick test run on a square bit of aluminium I bought. Turned out very good so moved onto the main thing.
Marked the holes and clamped it in place
Steel vs Aluminum is like taking candy from a baby.
Used a wood countersinking tool and a screwdriver to create the countersunk holes. Using a drill with the tool caused burrs that would have to be dealt with.
Final result was a little wonky but I am not too bothered.
However the issue was how close the backplate was to some of the components on the back of the soundcard.
Fortunately I bought an A4 sheet of vinyl to cover the tiny orange squares on my SSD so had loads to spare.
I'm actually a tad bit annoyed good my signature looks as it is going to be face down.
Surprisingly it still works.
Started out with a quick test run on a square bit of aluminium I bought. Turned out very good so moved onto the main thing.
Marked the holes and clamped it in place
Steel vs Aluminum is like taking candy from a baby.
Used a wood countersinking tool and a screwdriver to create the countersunk holes. Using a drill with the tool caused burrs that would have to be dealt with.
Final result was a little wonky but I am not too bothered.
However the issue was how close the backplate was to some of the components on the back of the soundcard.
Fortunately I bought an A4 sheet of vinyl to cover the tiny orange squares on my SSD so had loads to spare.
I'm actually a tad bit annoyed good my signature looks as it is going to be face down.
Surprisingly it still works.
Spraying thermal armour (especially with plastidip) is so easy that I am a bit gutted that asus are getting rid of them from some boards. Yellow and white was a colour combo I accidentally stumbled across in GTA V and afaik hasn't been done before.
semi
FINAL UPDATE
I finally got round to painting the backplates. I did both as the plastidip finish was a dirt magnet and I prefer the glossy white.
Final setup picture
Bonus picture of my desk at work cause the dog isn't in the room
Thanks for reading this build log - all 15,000 of you. It's not a scratch on some of the more experienced and professional logs out there but I am very happy with the result as it was mostly learning by doing and guessing. And I am fairly sure this is one of the only white and yellow builds in the world - it's good to own something unique.
In the future I will look into getting a custom illuminated PSU cover and painting the pump white but for now at it's over.
Until next build
Toast
FINAL UPDATE
I finally got round to painting the backplates. I did both as the plastidip finish was a dirt magnet and I prefer the glossy white.
Final setup picture
Bonus picture of my desk at work cause the dog isn't in the room
Thanks for reading this build log - all 15,000 of you. It's not a scratch on some of the more experienced and professional logs out there but I am very happy with the result as it was mostly learning by doing and guessing. And I am fairly sure this is one of the only white and yellow builds in the world - it's good to own something unique.
In the future I will look into getting a custom illuminated PSU cover and painting the pump white but for now at it's over.
Until next build
Toast
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