Project : Primo Midas
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The carbon looks great. I'd go for some black or black/gold braided cables, though, for a bit of contrast.
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I think it looks great, but it may be a bit much (and perhaps a bit too Liberace 
) when you've got all the fittings in there 
Perhaps a black or black/grey carbon?
) when you've got all the fittings in there Perhaps a black or black/grey carbon?
I'm now having second thoughts about my yellow sleeving, I think the Vanilla Sands colour and black now.
Yeah Petey I'm worried it'll maybe be overpowering but I really have to see the build dry installed first. There will be a fair bit of black tubing to contrast off.
You did a nice job installing it and I'm sorry.. but I have to say it. It looks more like black/gold checker than "carbon fiber". There is no 3rd dimension in it,
it's too shiny and colour doesn't match motherboard gold.. at least that's the way it looks in the pictures.
But than I'm a picky barsteward so just ignore me.
it's too shiny and colour doesn't match motherboard gold.. at least that's the way it looks in the pictures.
But than I'm a picky barsteward so just ignore me.
definitely! - Adam
Ok some for, some against, here is the option that I thought was too gold ! I only have a small sample A4 piece, here what do you think of this one? It does seem to match the motherboard's very yellow/gold appearance.
I've only done the gromit/cable cover so you can get an idea of the difference between the two.
I've only done the gromit/cable cover so you can get an idea of the difference between the two.
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Looks really nice, however, I think the gold elements of this build should be highlights, not main swathes.
Just enough to set it off.
I had a similar dilemma with my build where it would've been easy to go nuts with the green.
Just enough to set it off.
I had a similar dilemma with my build where it would've been easy to go nuts with the green.
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So prettyyyyy. I agree with the above though. Being modest with it will create a much better effect than if you covered the whole Thing in it
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They look lovely. I say leave the grommets or paint them black if anything.
Use the gold only on the metal of reservoir bracket and leave the plastic cover black.Ok some for, some against, here is the option that I thought was too gold ! I only have a small sample A4 piece, here what do you think of this one? It does seem to match the motherboard's very yellow/gold appearance.
I've only done the gromit/cable cover so you can get an idea of the difference between the two.
Yeah, Highlight in gold.
I like the fans.
Maybe do the end PCI slot covers in gold too??
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Black the fan screw heads with felt marker.. Will have to take them out to do it but will look much better. IMO
Or paint screws gold and mounts black.
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Well today I had a delivery..... I now realise the vertical gromit cover plastic section will have to be removed to fit the cards/blocks. So its gonna look slightly different. I've ordered some black 4D carbon for a tester, I just can't get away from it folks I just like the look. It's supposed to be textured also so will give it a go for you to see.
Some lovely LIDL packaging paper included lol
Some lovely LIDL packaging paper included lol
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*UPDATE*
Ok I decided to chop some more off the optical bay side panel. I really want the rad and fans to be in full view, otherwise what's the point of that little side window right ?
As you can see I also removed the plastic cover from the vertical cable cover, this allows you to fit a longer gfx card.
Just for fun I mocked in my old refrence gtx 680 and a gtx 680 Direct CU II which as you can see from the last image is too big and you'd need to remove the whole cable/gromit cover to accommodate that bad boy. Hope that's a wee reference for anyone who would be using those parts. Of course mine will have the 780 ti's.
One other thing. Something my cousin pointed out yesterday, "Aye it's looking good, but whit yie doin' aboot those 140 fans min?"
Had to laugh, totally forgot to order AF140's..... cheers Bof !
Oh forgot something else, my damaged rad has been replaced and is on its way, thanks OcUK
GTX 680 Ref leaves you with 20mm space
GTX 680 Direct Cu II (Needs about another 25mm for clearance, so that panel would have to come out)
Ok I decided to chop some more off the optical bay side panel. I really want the rad and fans to be in full view, otherwise what's the point of that little side window right ?
As you can see I also removed the plastic cover from the vertical cable cover, this allows you to fit a longer gfx card.
Just for fun I mocked in my old refrence gtx 680 and a gtx 680 Direct CU II which as you can see from the last image is too big and you'd need to remove the whole cable/gromit cover to accommodate that bad boy. Hope that's a wee reference for anyone who would be using those parts. Of course mine will have the 780 ti's.
One other thing. Something my cousin pointed out yesterday, "Aye it's looking good, but whit yie doin' aboot those 140 fans min?"
Had to laugh, totally forgot to order AF140's..... cheers Bof !
Oh forgot something else, my damaged rad has been replaced and is on its way, thanks OcUK
GTX 680 Ref leaves you with 20mm space
GTX 680 Direct Cu II (Needs about another 25mm for clearance, so that panel would have to come out)
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My replacement rad arrived at 5pm, excellent turn around OcUK. So got them both in the case now, little bit of an issue trying to get the lower one to line up with the screw holes on the underside (guess that's because I'm using too wide a rad officially.)
I've also done some subtle changes....
I've also done some subtle changes....