"Demon Speeding" HAF XB - Tek by Design

[C1Rob]

Great looking XB case! Really love the look of the mesh removed. Also great work on that SSD cover, PSU swap, and reservoir location! Really suit the case

 

Im definitely following this build!

[CODELEAKER]

Well, looking great! You can look at the rig that me and my dad built, it's called the green machine! Search it up on YouTube and you will find a video of him and the haf XB mod review!

[TekLord]

Great looking XB case! Really love the look of the mesh removed. Also great work on that SSD cover, PSU swap, and reservoir location! Really suit the case

 

Im definitely following this build!

 

I was originally planning on doing a custom grill, but when I removed the mesh, I really liked it. This is one of the most extensively modded builds I have done. My original plans were much simpler, but sometimes you just have to go where you imagination takes you. 

 

Well, looking great! You can look at the rig that me and my dad built, it's called the green machine! Search it up on YouTube and you will find a video of him and the haf XB mod review!

 

The Green Machine HAF XB is a great build. One of my favorites. 

[CODELEAKER]

I was originally planning on doing a custom grill, but when I removed the mesh, I really liked it. This is one of the most extensively modded builds I have done. My original plans were much simpler, but sometimes you just have to go where you imagination takes you. 

 

 

The Green Machine HAF XB is a great build. One of my favorites. 

yes,It was a ass,My dad had to take everything apart and mod the hell outta the sample case for the CES in vegas.

[TekLord]

CHAPTER VI: Blur the Technicolor

 

"Well, why not? The world is full of inconsistencies. Unnatural things. Nature's mistakes they call you for instance!" - The Haunting (1963)

 

 

The 24 pin sleeved with Lutro0 Customs Teleios using the heatshrink-less method.

 

 

 

A thing of beauty.

 

 

 

The 8 pin looks just aa great.

 

 

 

Because of the space limitations, I had to be rather creative with the cable management.

 

 

 

All the cables hug the bottom of the motherboard tray.

 

 

 

Time to try bending some of that Primochill Rigid acrylic tubing.

 

 

 

The first bend didn't turn out to terrible.

 

 

 

On second thought, maybe it did. After bending the second tube, the first tube just doesn't look right to me. I'll revisit it later.

 

 

 

The LED lighting has arrived and I just couldn't wait to play with it. I choose a "warm white" color. This should give a feel of the case being lit by incandescent lighting.

 

 

 

A quick lighting test with my freshly cut side door. So far, so good on both the door and the lighting. Wow, I really need to clean my table.

 

 

 

I turned off all the room light and behold, the exact look I was going for.

 

 

 

The lighting is quite even and with them turned down, the glow is a bit creepy. I like creepy.

 

 

 

Because of the current low temperatures in my area, paint takes quite a bit longer then to dry, so I need to get the final painting started now. Here is the inside of the side door that I had cut earlier. That hammertone paint really sets it off.

 

 

 

The whole outside of the case will be painted in the stainless steel color paint I used in many parts of the interior. This will be the basecoat for the ShawNaughty Designz hydographics that will be applied later.

[Father Fuzzy]

 interesting modding going on here

 

sleeving looks great

 

nice work Teklord

[TekLord]

 interesting modding going on here

 

sleeving looks great

 

nice work Teklord

Thanks. Everything seems to be going well. I'm really happy with the way the sleeving turned out. Not sure how many times I burnt my fingers, but that seems to be a small price to pay.

[NihKiller]

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE.....SICK(like Linus last WAN show)...............LOVE IT!!!!

[TekLord]

Thanks. I haven't got a change to watch the last WAN Show yet. Now I'm really curious.

[onevoicewild]

yes,It was a ass,My dad had to take everything apart and mod the hell outta the sample case for the CES in vegas.

Brians your Dad, Cool. Grean machine is Awesome. I miss that he is't as active now that he is up at Samson. he is one of the best around.

Hey Heath I didn't know you were over here too. small world! coolio

[TekLord]

Hey Heath I didn't know you were over here too. small world! coolio

I'm all reaching. B)

[CODELEAKER]

Brians your Dad, Cool. Grean machine is Awesome. I miss that he is't as active now that he is up at Samson. he is one of the best around.

Hey Heath I didn't know you were over here too. small world! coolio

He is up in north Dakota doing some bike business with his girlfriends dad,New video he made on youtube but it aint computer related he is crazy about bikes and installing pipes on customers bikes. He also did a little mod to his bike.

[TekLord]

Very cool.

[onevoicewild]

I know your dad Codeleaker, I wouldn't say were friends, just because I'm a noob compared to him. I have great respect for him!

Ohh this is Heaths build log! this is kickin bro! you should enter it in the coolmaster contest. lol

[TekLord]

You slay me sir. :lol:

[TekLord]

CHAPTER VII: Where the Sidewalk Ends

 

"This is no dream! This is really happening!" - Rosemary's Baby (1968)

 

 

All of the wiring is finally coming together. So much of it. I've used almost 100 feet of sleeving.

 

 

 

The final basecoat gets put down. I chose a nickel color, like I used on the fan blades.

 

 

 

I think the color will work great for the water transfer graphics that will be applied.

 

 

 

I think the nickel color was a great choice. The graphics need some touch up work, but Demon Speeding is due to debut at PDXLAN 23 in just 2 days, so I grab some Monster Energy drinks and get to work. All the outside panels need to get a satin clear coat to protect the graphics.

 

 

 

With PDXLAN 23 only 24 hours away, I'm running short on time. I know turn my attention back to the interior. The original motherboard shroud I made just wasn't working. I broke out some acrylic and created something new.

 

 

 

I decided I didn't just want it flat and that it needed to come apart easily, if needed. Solution, make it in three sections.

 

 

 

I took some Lutro0 cable combs, cut them down to length, and then added tabs to them. Earlier, I modified the case by tapping all the the rear rivets holes 4mm. This allows me to removed the back of the case and access the wiring without having to do a complete disassemble of the case.

 

 

 

I think the new design turned out good. I actually like this design better then my original idea.

 

 

 

I painted the center section in the dark hammertone paint and then used the stainless steel color paint for the out side rails. 24 hours till PDXLAN 23.

 

 

 

The XSPC waterblocks are in their final positions. Final plumbing, system flush, and leak testing time.

 

 

 

Details, details, details. I made up a cover for the rear IO. It doesn't seem to matter how much you spend on a motherboard, they all have those ugly flash chrome IO parts.

 

 

 

Still some sleeving to be done, but it's getting there. Less then 16 hours till PDXLAN 23. Rush, rush, rush.

 

 

 

12 hours till PDXLAN Everything looks good, but isn't. Somehow in my energy drink fueled fervor, I forgot to install two o-rings. :palm face:

 

 

 

With the o-rings fixed, I can now fill the loop with the custom tinted Mayhems Pastel fluid. PDXLAN 23 opens in 8 hours and I'm so tired.

 

 

 

The lighting is all installed and the leaks all fixed, but an electrical bug takes me 4 hours to track down. I am finally booted, but now I'm late to PDXLAN 23 and the case windows aren't even installed yet. I'm exhausted. I give in and sleep.

 

 

 

I made it! Demon Speeding isn't finished, but I made it to PDXLAN 23. 

 

 

 

Even unfinished, she looks the part and draws quite a bit of attention. Her spot light will have to wait till another day.

 

 

 

The silver plate on the back of Demon Speeding covers the original power supply hole. It will become a "Thank You" plaque, for all those who made Demon Speeding a reality.

 

 

 

I also treated the keyboard, mouse, and Xbox 360 controller in the same water transfer graphics as the case.

 

I didn't have time to change out all the LED's in the peripherals before the LAN. I think red would look nice.

[TekLord]

CHAPTER VIII: I'm Your Boogieman

 

“To a new world of gods and monsters!” - Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

 

After all this time, Demon Speeding is finally finished. Without further ado, I present the first set of final photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ALXAndy]

Pretty amazing. I gotta say it's the only HAF XB I've ever seen that I like.

 

You're making me want to do a Rob Zombie inspired build.. A Dragula maybe

[Lauen]

I agree with Andy, this is the only XB build that really looks good. Great job! and one last time, I FEEL SO GOOD I FEEL SO NUMB YEAH

[TekLord]

Thanks guys.

 

Update:

 

Demon Speeding won the PDXLAN 24 / Computer Power User Magazine Mod Contest and will be appearing in the October issue.

 

[Father Fuzzy]

Congrats Teklord

Well deserved honor

Super rig and photo's

[TekLord]

Thanks Fuzzy. 

[Hanoverfist]

Bad Ass Build Heath..  Fantastic Graphics.. Congrats to you.. Well Deserved  

[Aw27]

Amazing computer but the layout of the build log and the quotes just make the pc and the posts seem so premium, same goes for the accessories (kb, mouse, xb controller)

[TekLord]

Sorry I haven't been around as of late. Life...

I do have have one more update that I'l post as soon as I have the opportunity. Thanks all.