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Hi guys,
 
Welcome to a new build log for TOXIC CHROME where I will be modding and building a custom water cooled system in the Corsair 250D!
 
Huge thanks to MNPCTECH as they will be providing me with some modding supplies for the build, Icemodz who will be supplying the custom sleeved cables and RGB LED strips as well as Primochill who will be supplying a set of fittings. Also thanks to GGF Lan Party for providing the Corsair 250D case for me!
 
As the name suggests there will be chrome :D. The case will be painted a combination of chrome and blue, chrome for the outside panels and blue for the case frame. I will also be painting other components such as the radiators chrome too. I'm not exactly sure yet how I'm going to get the chrome paint done and if I will be able to do it myself with spray paint as that would be the only option if I was to paint it myself. I would sure love to do chrome plating but that would probably be way out of my reach to get the entire outside of the case done. I will be doing some research for the best and most efficient way to get the nice mirror chrome look that I'm after. Of course I'm open to suggestions so if anyone has any ideas please let me know.
 
I think the combination of chrome and blue will be really nice and the idea for the build is to see how friendly the Corsair 250D is to a custom watercooling loop and to fit as much water cooling components as I can in it and to just make it look radioactive with a glow from the inside. The mods to the case won't be that hard to do, mainly cutting new side panel windows and I will also be playing with MNPCTECH's nibbler tool and some aluminum sheets! The hard part will be getting all the components and custom loop in the way I imagine it. The 250D is smaller than the Bitfenix Prodigy I worked on with my Vault Boy build so this will be interesting.
 
You will see the same attention to detail as I have shown in my previous builds with Vault Boy and Green Molecule.
 
Here are the SPECS:
 
Case - Modded Corsair 250D
Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-Z97N-Gaming 5
CPU - Intel Pentium Anniversary Edition G3258
GPU - EVGA GTX 670
Memory - 2 x 4GB G.Skill RipJaws 1600Mhz
SSD - 120GB Corsair Force GT
PSU - Corsair RM650 80Plus Gold
 
Cables - Icemodz custom sleeved cables
 
Radiators - Alphacool NexXxoS Full Copper ST30 240mm, Alphacool NexXxoS Full Copper UT60 140mm
Fans - 2 x 120mm Gelid Slim 12 UV Blue fans, 1 x 140mm Gelid Wing 14 UV Blue, 2 x 80mm Gelid Wing 8 UV Blue
Pump - Swiftech MCP35X with EK-DDC Heatsink Housing and EK-DDC XRES 140 CSQ pump top and reservoir combo
Reservoir - EK-RES X3 250 Reservoir
Fittings - Primochill Rigid Ghost Black fittings, various Bitspower matte black extension and angle fittings
Tubing - Primochill Rigid Clear PETG
CPU Block - EK-Supremacy CSQ Polished Nickel Plexi
GPU Block - EK-FC670 CSQ Polished Nickel Plexi
RAM Block - EK-RAM Monarch X2 CSQ Polished Nickel Plexi
Coolant - Mayhems X1 UV Clear Blue
 
Lighting - Icemodz Real UV LED Strips

But first, lets get the case ready! :D

Here's a quick look at the case and the layout for some components. Ignore the gold paint job as that's what the guys over at GGF had it for a custom system.

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Pump with the EK 140 res mounted next to the rad here

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Another EK 250 res mounted horizontally here, will get rid of the drive cages and cut out a nice window for it.

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So the 250 res will be right underneath the 240 radiator

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Here are the PC & Case Mod Store Supply items from Mnpctech

Mnpctech PC Case Mod Ruler & Reference Tool, http://mnpctech.com/pc-mod-tools/pc-mod-ruler/pc-modder-ruler-and-gauge.html

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PC Case Panel Modding Nibbler Tool from Mnpctech, http://mnpctech.com/case-mods-gaming-pc-liquid-modding-custom-computer-mnpctech-overclock-cooling-fan-grills/pc-case-nibbler-tool.html

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Nickel Plated Vandal PC Push Button Switch for Reset or Power, http://mnpctech.com/case-mods-gaming-pc-liquid-modding-custom-computer-mnpctech-overclock-cooling-fan-grills/switches-toggle-pc-computer-power-reset/vandal-resistant-pc-power-switch-en.html

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Mnpctech also offers anodized colored versions of this Vandal PC Push Button Switch

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3 pack of 3M Red Scotchbrite Scuff Pads, http://mnpctech.com/case-mods-gaming-pc-liquid-modding-custom-computer-mnpctech-overclock-cooling-fan-grills/3m-scotchbrite-pads-sanding-buff-scuff-scotch/3m-scotchbrite-pads-en.html

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5 pack of reinforced Dremel cutting wheels, http://mnpctech.com/pc-mod-tools/cutting-wheels.html

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That's it for now peeps. Hope you will enjoy this build log and mod :D.

Thanks for checking it out.

Cheers,

Alex

 

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RGB Led Strips?! Sponsored!? Awesome

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:D :D :D :D :D :D :D 

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Looks epic I will be following it! 

 

How did you get those sponsors??? Wish I could get some for a MAAAAD build!

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yo that GPU is so fucking sexy...

I think I just creamed myself...........

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That wouldn't go well with a chrome and blue build, would it?

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That wouldn't go well with a chrome and blue build, would it?

everything is painted gold tho

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subbed,sweet gold

 

Thanks mate. Though the gold is just how I received the case like I stated, colour scheme will be chrome and blue :)

 

RGB Led Strips?! Sponsored!? Awesome

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Haha thanks mate :D

 

 

 

Thanks :D

 

Oh boy, coming straight from Green Molecule into this one. I'm following!

 

Thanks mate :D

 

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Hahaha awesome :D

 

 

Yea I know those products but like I said in the original post "Ignore the gold paint job as that's what the guys over at GGF had it for a custom system", the case was given to me like this. Colour scheme will be chrome and blue. On MB I will be painting the heatsinks blacks so it will all be black. And even if the theme was gold having that card wouldn't matter as it will have a waterblock on, getting rid of that shinny cooler. The GTX 670 is a perfect card to pair up with the G3258 and it will look good in this system with the short pcb. As you can see most of the specs are not that hardcore, I'm mainly after a nice little portable gaming rig, nothing to powerful for this, I have my Green Molecule for that :)

 

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Thanks mate :)

 

yo that GPU is so fucking sexy...

 

yea it's an awesome GPU, maybe in another build :P

 

I think I just creamed myself...........

 

hahaha

 

That wouldn't go well with a chrome and blue build, would it?

 

Yea it wouldn't :)

 

everything is painted gold tho

 

Like I said in the original post "Ignore the gold paint job as that's what the guys over at GGF had it for a custom system", the case was given to me like this. Colour scheme will be chrome and blue.

 

time for another awesome build

 

Thanks mate :D

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Looks epic I will be following it! 

 

How did you get those sponsors??? Wish I could get some for a MAAAAD build!

 

Hey mate. Thanks a lot for the follow :D. Haha by working hard on my previous builds, you can check them both out in my sig :D. Sorry I missed your post when I replied to everyone before.

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Hey guys,

 

I have updated the first post with the modding supplies MNPCTECH will be providing for the build!

 

Make sure to follow MNPCTECH on Facebook and check out the Mod Store at mnpctech.com

 

Thanks a lot to Bill Owen for helping me out with the build, I've been inspired by him for years now and I'm truly grateful to be working with him!

 

I should have an update on the build soon for you guys!

 

Cheers,

 

Alex

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Hey mate. Thanks a lot for the follow :D. Haha by working hard on my previous builds, you can check them both out in my sig :D. Sorry I missed your post when I replied to everyone before.

No worries man! I am very excited to see a good build! And yes I have checked out ur other builds hence why I am so excited

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Hey guys,

Here's an update on Toxic Chrome!

Dismantled as much of the case as I could and starting to drill the mounts for everything. Gonna get all the drilling and cutting done on the case before I get it painted. I might just get the whole thing powder coated, frame and other bits blue and then the outside panels chrome. I found a place that does chrome powder coating and it's gonna be cheaper than actually buying the paint and spraying it myself so that's good. Hopefully the chrome comes out good, we will have to see about that!

So here's the naked frame of the case pretty much.

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And just having a look how the 250 res is gonna sit and already there is a problem with the res holders. The res fits between the side of the case and the radiator without the holders but not with them unfortunately.

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So what I did is broke off one side of the res holders and gonna sit the res in like that, supporting it with the holders on one side and with the case panel on the other. Also once I get fittings between it and the 240 rad, it should stay in place quite nicely.

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I think it looks pretty good in there. Just need to get all the side and top windows cut now and mount the other res along with the pump.

Thanks for checking it out!

Cheers,

Alex

 

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the res mount is great! love it :lol: huge amount of rads in such a small build is nice to see too! can't wait for the next update already haha

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the res mount is great! love it :lol: huge amount of rads in such a small build is nice to see too! can't wait for the next update already haha

 

They're not that small. They have quite a big foot print too.

 

Nice to see it'll be packed with gear though.

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the res mount is great! love it :lol: huge amount of rads in such a small build is nice to see too! can't wait for the next update already haha

 

Thanks a lot man :D

 

They're not that small. They have quite a big foot print too.

 

Nice to see it'll be packed with gear though.

 

Thanks man! Yea the 250D is a great little case :D. I will put it next to my other builds in the end for a size comparison :)

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Hey guys,

Worked on getting the side panel window cut outs done for all the windows I will attach to the case, a total of three.

I will be bolting the clear acrylic this time and I will have it on the outside of the case. That is so I can keep the inward part where the grill on the side panel is. I have seen other people do it before and I think it looks interesting.

Here we go with the dremel and jigsaw!

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Thanks for checking it out and I hope you like my window designs.

Cheers,

Alex

 

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