Project : Primo Midas
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I love everything but the grey vibration mounts in fans. Mind I don't think it ugly.. just not as nice as everything else.
Yeah I did think to change that, but I think black would be better than gold. Wish Corsair would supply those in different colours also.
I might try one gold just to see how they look tho
I think gold around screw heads would look good.. maybe with screw head black even.
But I agree, the rest of mount gold will be too much.
I don't know how hard it is to remove the mounts.. and flexing them after painting would probably cause paint to crack/break off. I would use vinyl/ leather dye like used on car seats and furniture.. It's kinda like paint but more flexible. Mask the fan so only the mount gets painted/dyed. Magix / Grison Leather Vinyl Dye 150ml Spray can be had online for £8.60 including delivery. Prep by cleaning with isopropyl alcohol
But I agree, the rest of mount gold will be too much.
I don't know how hard it is to remove the mounts.. and flexing them after painting would probably cause paint to crack/break off. I would use vinyl/ leather dye like used on car seats and furniture.. It's kinda like paint but more flexible. Mask the fan so only the mount gets painted/dyed. Magix / Grison Leather Vinyl Dye 150ml Spray can be had online for £8.60 including delivery. Prep by cleaning with isopropyl alcohol
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Have u seen the bitspower all gold mod kit for the d5?
Love the golden build
Love the golden build
Doyll the grey rubber gromits are removable (hurrah).
@fantasticCG Arghhh why did you should me that...(drools) Very nice although its not really going to be seen in my optical bay, maybe I could spray the lock ring just for fun, we'd know it was there
I must be having it bad I was dreaming about working on my build last night, I'm seriously in a quandary about the sleeving colour.
Yellow I have might look to garish, talked with Davido and maybe Vanilla Sands would be better. However now I'm also thinking, black goes with anything right??? Damn I can't decide.
Any tips for cutting the tubing nice and straight? I saw these fancy looking hose cutters but can it be done nicely with a stanley blade?
@fantasticCG Arghhh why did you should me that...(drools) Very nice although its not really going to be seen in my optical bay, maybe I could spray the lock ring just for fun, we'd know it was there
I must be having it bad I was dreaming about working on my build last night, I'm seriously in a quandary about the sleeving colour.
Yellow I have might look to garish, talked with Davido and maybe Vanilla Sands would be better. However now I'm also thinking, black goes with anything right??? Damn I can't decide.
Any tips for cutting the tubing nice and straight? I saw these fancy looking hose cutters but can it be done nicely with a stanley blade?
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Look how sexy it is Get it!!!!
Tube cutters are nice and sharp im sure they do them on OC but could be wrong
Tube cutters are nice and sharp im sure they do them on OC but could be wrong
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Black sleeving does go with everything but I'd not have Just black, black and shade 19 if you want to keep it dark (shade 19 is like a really dark grey, almost black) but it will break up the black a little.
I will see if I can find a sample of the vanilla sands when I'm home next and Il pop it in the post to you. I should have one somewhere.
As for cutting the tubing, I use a really sharp pair of scissors.
It's kinda hard to explain, don't just cut it in 1 motion, cut it, but as you cut rotate the tubing, I always get a straight cut. Also, even if it isn't 100% perfect, as long as it's on the barb fine, and isn't slanted too much you shouldn't have any problems, and it won't be visible once the compression fitting has been put on.
I will see if I can find a sample of the vanilla sands when I'm home next and Il pop it in the post to you. I should have one somewhere.
As for cutting the tubing, I use a really sharp pair of scissors.
It's kinda hard to explain, don't just cut it in 1 motion, cut it, but as you cut rotate the tubing, I always get a straight cut. Also, even if it isn't 100% perfect, as long as it's on the barb fine, and isn't slanted too much you shouldn't have any problems, and it won't be visible once the compression fitting has been put on.
Thanks Dave, I love that shade 19 just had a look over at mdpc-x. That would compliment the grey fan rubbers, which in fairness I actually like the look of. Also Dave, I forgot to mention my gpu power cable connectors are red, not black. Can't have that can we? Do you have black ones? I better get some stuff posted to you.
I'll try mocking some black and then yellow in a pic and see how it looks with the build as it is. If I find the time today I'll dry fit some tubing to get a rough idea how the colours are looking.
Ok I only did a couple of strands for a test.
I think the yellow is just too bright, now that I put white tape under the sleeve so I could understand how bright it would look if Davido did it with white cable. Its very much brighter than the motherboard particularly the last image. So its looking more like Vanilla or Black/Grey. I really need to try Vanilla in the flesh to see if it would work.
I think the yellow is just too bright, now that I put white tape under the sleeve so I could understand how bright it would look if Davido did it with white cable. Its very much brighter than the motherboard particularly the last image. So its looking more like Vanilla or Black/Grey. I really need to try Vanilla in the flesh to see if it would work.
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I really like that colour
How many more yellow choices do you have?
How many more yellow choices do you have?
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I've got some connectors, don't worry about that
In home Wednesday, Il try find some vanilla sands then for ya =) not 100% sure I've got some, but I have most colours so I don't see why I don't =)
In home Wednesday, Il try find some vanilla sands then for ya =) not 100% sure I've got some, but I have most colours so I don't see why I don't =)
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How have I missed this so far, loving this build so far sham!
That golden cpu block & carbon skin look awesome.
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That golden cpu block & carbon skin look awesome.
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*UPDATE*
Ok I've finished the second 780 Ti waterblock. Now you'll get a good understanding how things are looking, as I've fitted the cards and mocked up the 45 rotaries. I quite like the look (the are mighty big though) but I think they are working well looks wise.
I've put in the bottom rad but its not fixed in situ yet. Hope you like how its going folks.
Forgot to say the gromit cable cover (vertical piece) doesn't fit with the second card installed, would need a slight mod or just leave it out so then we can see more of the lovely sleeving that will come eventually.
Also note some more accent work, EVGA Sli bridge (not happy with the finish on it though) and also the Optical bay quick releases have had the Phantek names changed from the shiny silver to lush gold
Ok I've finished the second 780 Ti waterblock. Now you'll get a good understanding how things are looking, as I've fitted the cards and mocked up the 45 rotaries. I quite like the look (the are mighty big though) but I think they are working well looks wise.
I've put in the bottom rad but its not fixed in situ yet. Hope you like how its going folks.
Forgot to say the gromit cable cover (vertical piece) doesn't fit with the second card installed, would need a slight mod or just leave it out so then we can see more of the lovely sleeving that will come eventually.
Also note some more accent work, EVGA Sli bridge (not happy with the finish on it though) and also the Optical bay quick releases have had the Phantek names changed from the shiny silver to lush gold
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Gosh that really does look lovely!
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Absolutely spiffing job.
My only question mark is over the line that'll be going from bottom rad to res, but I'm sure you'll figure out a way to make it work well.
Almost always having to have a long run of tubing somewhere is the only thing I don't like about bay reservoirs.
My only question mark is over the line that'll be going from bottom rad to res, but I'm sure you'll figure out a way to make it work well.
Almost always having to have a long run of tubing somewhere is the only thing I don't like about bay reservoirs.