[MSI PRO MOD S3] KRAIT VENOM

[ciobanulx]

 
Hi guys and welcome to my build log for a mod I will be calling KRAIT VENOM. This will be my entry in the MSI PRO MOD Season 3.
 
The theme will be based around the MSI Krait theme and will be all blacks and white.
 
I will be transforming the Thermaltake Versa H34 and show that you don't need a high end expensive case to have a good looking PC
 
Here are the main specs:
 
Case - Thermaltake Versa H34
Motherboard - MSI Z170A Krait Gaming
CPU - Intel i5 6600K
Memory - 2 x 4GB G.Skill Ripjaws V 2800Mhz DDR4 Memory
GPU - MSI GTX 960
SSD - Intel
M.2 - 256GB Samsung SM951 PCI-E M.2 SSD
PSU - Thermaltake Toughpower Gold 550W
 
Cables - Icemodz Fully Custom Individually Sleeved Cables
 
LEDs - Icemodz RGB LED Strips
 
Thermaltake Custom Watercooling

Radiator - Pacific RL360 White Edition
Fans - 6 X Riing 12 LED White
CPU Block - Pacific W2 CPU Water Block
Pump - Pacific P1 Black D5 Pump w/ Silent Kit
Reservoir - Pacific R22
Fittings - Pacific G1/4 PETG Tube 5/8” (16mm) OD Adapter – Black
Tubing - V-Tubler PETG Tube

Coolant - Mayhems Aurora II Silver
 
Here is a pic with the starting hardware, I will most likely use the AIO for the first stage of the build before doing a full custom loop.
 

 
Thanks for checking it and stay tuned for more!
 
Cheers,
 
Alex

[beach_boy98]

HYPE

 

 

Edit:Just wanted to get in first. Man that thing sounds cool.

 

@ciobanulx follow your own posts

[Silyy097]

Is this build sponsored by thermaltake? Looks like stuff mostly from thermaltake..

 

Also the white H440 Would look nice

[CydiaDash]

Looks interesting

[nmil]

I just auto sub when I see your builds now...

[ciobanulx]

HYPE

 

 

Edit:Just wanted to get in first. Man that thing sounds cool.

 

@ciobanulx follow your own posts

 

 

Is this build sponsored by thermaltake? Looks like stuff mostly from thermaltake..

 

Also the white H440 Would look nice

 

 

Looks interesting

 

 

I just auto sub when I see your builds now...

 

 

Can't wait, I'll sub when I get on desktop site

 

 

Thanks for subbing guys! Stay tuned for more!

[ciobanulx]

 

Here's a look at the case and it's disassembly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for checking it out!

 

Cheers,

 

Alex

[ciobanulx]

 

Hi guys!

 

Today I'd like to introduce you to the awesome MSI Z170A Krait Gaming motherboard and a i5 6600K Skylake CPU to go with it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for checking it out!

 

Cheers!

 

Alex

 

[CydiaDash]

Looks cool

[beach_boy98]

Shame that Thermaltake need awesome modders like you to make there stuff look good. And shame that board doesn't have right angle sata ports. Still looks cool though. 

[nmil]

Why did they have to ruin that mobo with the beige stripe!!! :angry: It still looks great, but it could be better MSI.

[ciobanulx]

Looks cool

 

Cheers

 

Shame that Thermaltake need awesome modders like you to make there stuff look good. And shame that board doesn't have right angle sata ports. Still looks cool though. 

 

Haha cheers mate

 

Dat mobo brah

 

 

Why did they have to ruin that mobo with the beige stripe!!! :angry: It still looks great, but it could be better MSI.

 

It's meant to be white, not sure why mine is like that but I've seen others and they're white. Once in the case you can't see it though

[ciobanulx]

 

Hi guys!

 

Back with another update, this time I want to showcase the MSI GTX960 following with the black and white theme of the build

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just a few more hardware updates and the modding will begin

 

Thanks for checking it out!

 

Cheers,

 

Alex

 

[ciobanulx]

 

Hi guys!

 

Time for another update!

 

It seems like the MSI dragon has gotten out of his cage and into the build as I'm doing some test fitting with the Thermaltake Pacific RL360 Rad.

 

The build looks like it will have a custom loop going in after all starting with this awesome and rather large rad compared to this case, already powdercoated in white by Thermaltake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once the test fitment is done, out with the dremel rotary, jig saw and scroll saw on this case before doing the paint job

 

 

 

Thanks for checking it out!

 

Stay tuned for more!

 

Cheers,

 

Alex

 

[Guest]

Another awesome build from you! Just followed!

[ciobanulx]

Another awesome build from you! Just followed!

 

Thanks a lot mate

[acerwin]

cool bro 

[Guest]

Thanks a lot mate

Hey man, quick question. I saw http://www.evga.com/products/images/gallery/04G-P4-3979-KF_LG_7.jpg. I really want to do that to my backplate. If I use a paper sticker and cut it out, what finish would be good to put over it for resisting heat? If you don't know, thats fine. Thanks.

[ciobanulx]

cool bro

Cheers

 

 

Hey man, quick question. I saw http://www.evga.com/products/images/gallery/04G-P4-3979-KF_LG_7.jpg. I really want to do that to my backplate. If I use a paper sticker and cut it out, what finish would be good to put over it for resisting heat? If you don't know, thats fine. Thanks.

Hi mate! I saw that too looks awesome! if you use good quality paper sticker it should hold up just fine. I've put vinyl on backplates before and even heatsinks and it was all good

[ciobanulx]

Hi guys!

Back with another quick update!

I want to show you some more goodies. Awesome Thermaltake Riing fans with white LED and Thermaltake Thoughpower 550W PSU which will be more than enough for this build as well as the the G.Skill Ripsaws V DDR4 memory.

Thanks for checking it out and stay tuned for more!

Cheers,

Alex

[Tearass]

Personally the heatsinks on the Trident Z's look much nicer, but it's G.Skill either way.  :rolleyes:

[Guest]

Are those TT fans really quiet in use with an actual build?

[ciobanulx]

Personally the heatsinks on the Trident Z's look much nicer, but it's G.Skill either way.  :rolleyes:

 

Yea the Trident Z is much nicer I agree but you gotta work with what you have

 

Are those TT fans really quiet in use with an actual build?

 

Yea they are pretty quiet to run and also come with voltage reducers. They are slated at 24.6dB at max which is still pretty quiet with 2.01mm H20 and 18.7dB with the voltage reducer

[ciobanulx]

 

Hi guys,

 

All the rough cuts have been made on the case and it's pretty much all torn apart. It's now time to start working with some aluminum panels

 

 

First up I shortened the I/O bracket and also the motherboard tray

 

 

 

I completely removed the back as best as I could leaving just the PSU mount

 

 

Also there is a massive hole in the top as well with some simple mounting left

 

 

Made a cut out to clean up the front as well to better accommodate the front 360mm radiator

 

 

Thanks for checking it out and stay tuned for more over the coming days which might answer some questions as to where I'm taking this mod by removing so much of the original case

 

Cheers,

 

Alex

 

[ciobanulx]

 

The motherboard tray is now mounted in it's new location.

 

What I am doing is mounting the I/O to the top of the case to change things around a bit

 

Here is the tray with the aluminum panel I made

 

 

 

 

 

The 90 degree aluminum corner bar is mounted there for a shroud to mount to once the motherboard tray is in the case. I will showcase this once done

 

Also here is how I am mounting the motherboard tray panel to the top of the case. Using these brackets and other 90 degree aluminum corner bars and leaving a small compartment in the top for cables to connect with ease.

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you guys like the progress so far and stay tuned for more

 

Cheers,

 

Alex