IMCustoms Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Hi people, I'm Igor from Serbia, 23 years old student and case modding is my hobby. "Cristal Toxin" is my first serious modding project started in may of this year and I want to share it with you So, let's get straight to the point Components: CPU: Intel i5-2500k MB: MSI z77 MPower GPU: 2x MSI 7970 (R7970-2PMD3GD5/OC) RAM: 4x 4GB Kingston Technology HyperX Predator 2400MHz KHX24C11T2K2/8X SSD: 2x Intel 120GB 330series in RAID 0 PSU: Silverstone Strider Plus 1000W Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker Case fans: 2x Gelid Wing 12cm UV Blue & 2x Corsair SP120 High Performance Edition Fan controller: Scythe Kaze Q-12 Water cooling parts: CPU Block: XSPC Raystorm GPU Blocks: EK-FC7970 - Nickel CSQ Reservoir: XSPC Dual 5.25" Bay Pump: XSPC D5 Vario Pump Radiators: XSPC RX360 Rev 2 & Phobya G-Changer 240 V.2 - Full Copper Radiator fans: 5x Corsair SP120 High Performance Edition Fittings: Monsoon Blue Rotary & White Compressions Dye: Mayhem UV Green And these are pics of some of the components I used: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMCustoms Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 I know I'm a "teeny weeny" bit late with this, but better late than never So, enough said and lets start with the buildlog ! BUILD LOG: First things first, case stripping and hard metal work... I've removed everything to get to the bare skeleton and cut down and sanded every protective metal mash on the case and cut open a hole in the top so I can fit a 360mm radiator in, cause CM Stryker is only optimised for 280mm max. Here are some left overs from the metal work and some details I've stripped from the case.. I had to cut the handle mounts down, cause they wouldn't leave space for the fans at the top of the case and I there would be no other place to put them, cause I used 60mm thick rads. Next on the list was plexi and metal sheets cutting time. So here are some shots of plexi dividers, some decorations and metal sheets for SSD mounting and the back of the case, cause I've decided to close off that fan and make a positive pressure inside by having 4 filtered intakes (on the front and bottom) and 3 exhaust (on the top). And that white and blueish color on the plexi panels is just a protective covers, of course I didn't painted them before cutting Early test fitting time for the dividers I cut open a bigger hole on the plastic top cover, to make better air flow from the exhaust on top of the case. At that time, the rest of parts for watercooling, sleeving etc have arrived Cause I had some in my possession, but not everything I needed.. Paint prepping: I masked filters and radiator that will be visible and got everything in the booth ready for painting By the way, you can now kinda see all the little bits and pieces I've custom made from plexi and didn't show hem earlier. And at long last, PAINTING TIME I will show you only 1 image from the booth (just to see the attention to detail) and the rest will be from the finished and semi-assembled pieces Some Monsoon Fittings glory shots "Sandwich" making time That's how I call these plexi decorations that light up on the outside of the case, cause they have a lot of layers, starting from the top (view point): 1. 3mm plexi, painted from the bottom (to make it look glossy on the top and gives a certain depth to it) 2. White sticky foil on the top plexi (to better reflect light in combo with mirror foil) 3. Mirror foil (reflects light down) 4. 5mm plexi with a drilled-in hole for the 5mm LED and outline engraving (it is drilled so that LED can just make its way in and it serves so the light can bounce it's way to the engraved part on the edges) 5. Mirror foil (reflects light up) - Metal side panel of the case, driled so that diode can go through it (sandwich parts superglues on it on both sides) 6. Diode holder (only there to fixate the diode from the other side of the sidepanel) 7. LED 5mm (goes through the the holder, metal side panel and goes in 5mm plexi) And on top of all that, I super glued parts 3 and 4, as well as 5 and 6, to the metal sidepanel A lot of hard and precise job done, but it gives the best effect GPU blocks assembly and radiator and reservoir fitting testing (I had to use a few 45 degree adapters cause of the lack of space due to dividers and cleaner look with as little tubing as possible in the visible area). UV Sleeving done and a lot of details glued into place. That panel And by the way, that mesh effect on the big toxic sandwich is just a reflection, not something on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMCustoms Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Wiring, soldering, making a panel to control all the LEDs and LED white and UV stripes from the standard Styker's front panel and on top of all that, cable management nightmare And now.. Let it be light ! SSDs mounted and all the LEDs wired up. "MSI z77 MPower Snow edition" with painted washers and thumbscrews, cable management finished and tubing instalation (now you can see why I used a few 45 degree adapters) Finaly.. System filled and up and running, and here is a few quick pics I'll be seeing you in my next post with the final pictures and a little video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMCustoms Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 We are here at last So, lets kick it off with some VIDEO FINAL PICS: And that's it from me guys. I hope you like it, as I said, this is my first serious modding project and I hope you'll be hearing a lot more from me in the future. Of course, I'm opet for any questions, critics and admiration, it will mean alot to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMCustoms Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 And just a one more pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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