Project Alternate 4K Build "COMPLETE"

[Deblow]

The paint job on the motherboard is amazing, good job so far!

 

Thanks Sage, think that's all I will be doing to the MB apart from some lighting ideas I have plan for later in the build, unless your doing a white build the MB is quite nice & easy to match to almost any color setup

I.E just swap the red for blue

 

[matthewmarchant]

Thanks Sage, think that's all I will be doing to the MB apart from some lighting ideas I have plan for later in the build, unless your doing a white build the MB is quite nice & easy to match to almost any color setup

I.E just swap the red for blue

 

Ive never been more eager to see a finished build like this.

[nmil]

It's funny that i also wanted the brown to be replace with either a black or a brown. I think ASUS missed out on an opportunity there.

This build just keeps on getting better and better.

[roelversteeg]

jaw exploded...

[Deblow]

Holy crap this is so baller! Looking forward to the end result. Top job.

 

 

Ive never been more eager to see a finished build like this.

 

 

It's funny that i also wanted the brown to be replace with either a black or a brown. I think ASUS missed out on an opportunity there.

This build just keeps on getting better and better.

 

Thanks all

 

jaw exploded...

 

hope your ok mate?

[Ja Krispie]

Love the build looks amazing! Subbing to this for sure!

[nmil]

Can't wait to see this build finished.

[Deblow]

Love the build looks amazing! Subbing to this for sure!

 

Thanks X2

 

Can't wait to see this build finished.

hopefully not long, cant wait to get it inside so I can start installing the components 

[Deblow]

Now decided where im sticking the 2X pumps, sticking with the symmetrical plans iv placed them

in front of the center of both the RADs

 

 

 

Cut a hole in the bottom to help them get some air, if for any reason they sound loud I will block them again, but did this

on my last desk & they worked fine.

 

 

 

Padded the sides with hard foam to help reduce any vibrations

 

 

 

Adding 2x Phobya G1/4 water temp readers to measure the temps before & after the RADs/Components  

 

 

 

Here you can see the removable raised platforms, RADs, Pumps & Temp sensors on place

 

[Deblow]

Fitted the glass top using some chunky hinges, the glass is 5mm clear toughened,

 

To start with I had to make a template for the cutters

 

 

This is the glass getting cut & polished 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here its fitted using the chunky hinges & a 10mm lip

 

 

[Deblow]

I now have the final fans needed for the RADs & desk,

Silencio FP 120 (Black) RADs

MegaFlow 200mm (Red LED) Desk

Jetflo 120 (Red LED) Desk

 

 

 

Im going to be cutting holes in the base of the MB tray & instaling the 200mm fan directly underneath,

This serves 2 purposes, keep the MB cool & the main reason was to get positive air pressure in to the desk.

 

In total I will be having 6/7x120mm & 1x200mm IN, 6x120mm OUT. 

I will try get this done by the weekend and show you some pics, but for now heres some other bits iv been working on.

 

 

Hinges fitted, but will need some adjusting before painting..

 

 

 

Lifts up perfectly, resting flat against the angled shelf & speakers

 

 

[X_Rated_Box]

omg your mr. bean poster scared me

[Deblow]

omg your mr. bean poster scared me

lol, sorry about that, hope your ok mate )

[X_Rated_Box]

lol, sorry about that, hope your ok mate )

nope needed to visit the hospital posttraumal disease

[Deblow]

In this update Iv done the final MDF primer & white primer coats on the whole of the desk,

Cut the MB tray & added a 200mm fan to the base of the desk

 

 

MDF primer

 

 

 

The standard PC case tray

 

 

 

3 big holes made in line with the fan that will be directly under the MB tray

 

 

 

Cut for the 200mm fan

 

 

 

heres the desk after the full primer, still lots to do in preparation for the paint

 

 

 

Heres a shot with the glass on

 

 

Should have some photos of the final finish im looking in the next update, soon as this has been done the desk will be ready to come 

inside the house for the internal components & modding to continue

[Deblow]

Evil Bean broke the desk in 2, will use this to my advantage & do the

Prep work before the final paint...

 

[X_Rated_Box]

ok thats it i f0cking love your picture

[Deblow]

lol thanks
one more to go when i find him

[Deblow]

Got my paints & been working on the smaller parts of the desk, wanted to double check the finish & 

practice applying the paints before doing the bigger parts of the desk.

 

because of the deadly fumes in the basecoat & 2K/2pac clear, Im best doing it in 4 stages over the 

space of 2 to 3 weeks.

 

im also short on space, so by painting the bottom sections & then letting them dry (harden) I can then 

add the middle section  back on top & paint that, same for the top section.

 

 

This is the box of paints, cant believe it cost me over £100

should have stuck with vinyl, would have been less messy & a bit cheaper lol

 

Black Basecoat with thinners, 2K/2pac clear matte with hardener & thinners 

 

 

 

this is the base & thinners to be mixed for the bottom coat/base

 

 

 

primed ready for painting, still needed cleaning down at this part

 

 

 

3 stages of basecoat black applied, still wet at this stage

 

 

 

while the basecoat was still tacky I applied the clear coat, because you cant sand the base & clear during any stages as it would alter the appearance of the finish, 

the whole process has to be done within about 1hrs from start to finish with no room for

errors  

 

 

From wet to dry, the photos will show how the finish changes over day

 

 

stuck them back on the desk to see how it looks & try imagine the whole desk painted

 

 

out of everything iv done so far, this painting has been the hardest part, I hope the extra effort was worth it in the end

 

What do you all think to the colour so far?

 

Im happy for now, but really need to see it all done & with some red added

[X_Rated_Box]

noice!

[DBUndeR]

Isn't that like unpractical as you don't have a flat area that you can use?

[Deblow]

Isn't that like unpractical as you don't have a flat area that you can use?

not really, will have more usable space with this than my last desk and most other desks you can buy, the sides fold up for storage & more flat space, the center is all flat, shelf on top & 4 under the desk, 5th to be added in the final stage when i move the desk inside.

another point to make is, this is for looks as well as use, it will do the job intended but will also look to my taste, I love my motobikes (CBR600RR) 2004 & other cars with the sharp shapes

& clean edges

Sports cars are not practical, 1 or 2 seats & sometimes no boots, thats why my wife would never let me get one, even if i could afford it lol

the center is 44" wide and almost 25" deep. thats a lot of flat area.

[nmil]

Isn't that like unpractical as you don't have a flat area that you can use?

Practicality is usually not considered when modding PCs. You can argue that a cheap $20 case is enough to satisfy your needs, but modders usually spend $1000s of dollars on aesthetics alone.

[andrevautour]

very impressive work

[Deblow]

very impressive work

 

thanks

------------------------------------------------ Update------------------------------------

 

Almost forgot to add the 2x usb sockets to the front

 

 

 

once that was done, I started on the painting, the 3 sections iv done so far took me about 2 weeks due to weather & drying times..

 

Bottom side sections

 

 

Center compartment