Midplate Mod/Buildlog

[Oshino Shinobu]

I decided to make a midplate/PSU cover after seeing @JordanMac's build on build logs of the week and discovering that he had made a guide on how to do it. I used some different methods from him because the laser engraving place near me gave me a quote of over £100 and I wasn't willing to pay that much. I also decided to make it a PSU cover and midplate in one because you'd be able to see under the midplate through the large window on the 750D. 

 

First off, the pieces of acrylic I used. One for the LEDs and the other for bending and painting. 

 

 

 

Used a bit of test acrylic to experiment with bending and the best method of cutting. Found the dremel too messy, so I went with a junior hacksaw (death to my arms)

 

 

 

Cut out the slot for the PCI bracket. 

 

 

 

After some test fits, I found that it was too wide to fit in the case, even with the slot for the PCI bracket, so I had to cut a good 2-3cm off each piece of acrylic. 

 

 

 

Gained a helper

 

 

 

Test painting and sanding to diffuse the lights from the LEDs

 

 

 

 

Bendy! Blow torches are fun.

 

 

 

Test fitting the bent piece. 

 

 

 

Design is on the bent piece. Cut these out with a scalpel then painted over them 

 

 

 

 

3 Layers of paint later

 

 

 

Took of the stencil things. Looking good. 

 

 

 

 

Sanding to diffuse the light from the LEDs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Testing using the LEDs that are built into the skirting in my kitchen 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LED mounting!

 

 

 

 

Starting to put things in the case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIGHTS ON!

 

 

 

 

 

In go the graphics cards

 

 

 

 

Side panel on. And finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretty pleased with how it turned out. The logos could have been done better, but considering the way they were done, I think they're alright. Planning my custom loop next. Will probably make a buildlog for that.

[PillowSmoke]

damn.

[TyagoDani]

damn that just looks so good... and that sli bridge...

[Jeroen1322]

i just came..  

[Oshino Shinobu]

damn.

 

 

damn that just looks so good... and that sli bridge...

 

 

i just came..

 

Thanks guys. This was my first ever attempt at any PC mod (: (other than sleeved cables)

[JordanMac]

Nice!

[Oshino Shinobu]

Nice!

Thanks. The stencils ended up working pretty well. 

[TyagoDani]

could you give me a link to your build log please?

[gylmir]

damn thats verry nice work you done there.

thumbs up keep up the good work and love to see more in the future.

[Oshino Shinobu]

could you give me a link to your build log please?

I don't have a build log for the whole system. Just a log for this mod. I'm doing my watercooling loop soon, so I'll do a build log then

[TyagoDani]

I don't have a build log for the whole system. Just a log for this mod. I'm doing my watercooling loop soon, so I'll do a build log then

ok then. i'll be waiting for it

[Pulsus]

nice i like it, ou coulda tryed and put some other kind of collors in it? i mean it looks awsome as it is but im just sugesting.

[Oshino Shinobu]

nice i like it, ou coulda tryed and put some other kind of collors in it? i mean it looks awsome as it is but im just sugesting.

I wanted to go with a purely black/white/grey(silver) build. I don't like multicoloured builds and adding a different colour wouldn't match what I have right now 

[Pulsus]

I wanted to go with a purely black/white/grey(silver) build. I don't like multicoloured builds and adding a different colour wouldn't match what I have right now 

 

silver hmm, that would look nice but how would you get the "silver" light...? only if it was like you sad a bit grey-ish...

and what's that writing on chinese-japanise saying?

[Oshino Shinobu]

 

silver hmm, that would look nice but how would you get the "silver" light...? only if it was like you sad a bit grey-ish...

and what's that writing on chinese-japanise saying?

 

It translates to i - Busujima Saeko

[Fred Castellum]

That is sick......