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The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

The WAN Show - Are Old Video Games ACTUALLY Better? Apple Might Make a Car?? - Feb 20, 2015

Project: Snowflake
 

 
     So this was my first build log on linustechtips.com or any other place, but its not my first pc build.  But i will say this pc is most likely the nicest one that i've built.  The first couple pictures are how it started out and the rest will be the tare down then the mods, and finally, putting it back together.
 
    Some of you may have seen this before but when the linustec forums where changed to the new design my old post vanished somewhere so i was asked to repost it.
 
    Vid:    So this video pretty much just shows off the aurora before it lost its pearl effect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvOYjubvm5A
 
 
    Parts List:
Case: NZXT Switch 810
CPU: Intel 3770k
CPU Block: EK Supremacy CSD (Copper / Plexi)
Mobo: MSI Z77 MPower
GPU: (2) EVGA Nvidia 680 Superclocked
GPU Block: (2) EK Supremacy CSD (Copper / Plexi)
RAM: GSkill Sniper 1866/CL9 (4x4g)
SSD: OCZ Solid 3, 120g
HDD: (2) Samsung Spinpoint F3 1tb
PSU: Corsair AX1200
PSU Sleeving: Pre-sleeved white kit from corsair.
Fan: (5) Corsair SP120 quiets / (1) Corsair AF140 Quiet
Rad: (2) Alphacool NexXxoS Monsta 120x3
Pump: Alphacool D5
Pump Top: EK D5 CSD (Plexi)
Elbows: Bitspower White 90 and 45 degree's
Compression Fittings: White Monsoon free Center
Tube: White Permochill LRT
Sata Cables: Alchemy
USB cabel extensions: Alchemy
LED's: Random $5 lets with tails from frozencpu and sleeved with bitspower i think.
 
     So these first couple of pictures are old and kinda huge, and i don't wanna re size them and re upload them, so... here are a couple.
 

^Old Build
 

^Old Build
 
So on to this Build..
 

^Parts
 
 

^GPU boxes n stuff
 

^New GPU and thermal
 

^Block, GPU, Backplate
 

^HSF removal
 

^Backplate on
 

^Block on
 

^LED's sleeved
 

^Pump back
 

^Pump top
 

^Alchemy sata cables
 

^Cleaning the loop
 

^Draining
 

^Gunky tube
 

^Still flushing
 

^New Rads
 

^Flushing the new rads
 

^Mmmmmm
 

^No more heatsink covers!
 

^No more heatsinks
 

^So... due to some poor planing and or measuring on my part the top rad was a smijin too big
 

^Problem solved!
 

^SB in primer
 

^NB in primer
 

^Back on
 

^Shiny
 
 

^Another Shiny
 

^PSU
 

^Psu got a lil paint too, thought the logo looked better black so i just did a lil white ring around it.
 

^Support cut out to run tube better.
 

^Cutting Plexi
 

^PSU stand holes
 

^Test fit
 

^More test fitting
 

^Template
 

^Ready to start on the mobo plate
 

^Holes... so many holes.. cool idea, cool looking, such a pain in the ass to do.. then ya have to run the wires..
 

^Making sure the holes line up
 

^Mobo on and starting to run the wires through the holes.
 

^PSU in, running the wires to it.
 

^Fitting the rez
 

^HDD's and SSD Mounting
 

^Running the tube
 

^Filling the res with aurora supernova
 

^80-ish drops of Ocean Blue Dye from Mayhems
 

^No more paper towles
 

^Working on the lighting
 

^Aurora fading out due to too many elbows n such, PC is on.
Oh PSU cover is on now too.
 

^Fans and tube along the side
 

^Fan closeup
 
 

^Meshing used for intake filter on the top.
 

^Front intake filter
 

^Front fans, the upper mount is a lil ugly but i was pretty tired of building this at this point so i just said hell with it.
 

^Back panel 
 
 

^New Liquid, Mayhems Pastel Blue Berry, along with the lighting finished.
 
 

^Side panel off
 
 
So thats it thanks for checkin out my build guys, hope ya like it and gave you an idea or two to try on your build.

Finally, a worklog. i would like to thank Linus for posting my work and sharing it to the internet last night!

Asus was kind enough to send me a GTX690 last 2012  because they liked what i did for their Sabertooth z77 board. The ArmorSuit Z77 build. 

Now I started thinking if I could sell this card but then I realized that it's a bit old now and maybe it needs some overhauling before I sell. Thus I made my first ever AsusGTX690 Paultan Edition GPU.
 
Here, I will show you the 2weeks building process. enjoy


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
So as you can see, there's a big problem for me. The green logo that lights up will mess up my color theme. So before I started this project, I made sure that I already found a way how to change the color of the logo. From green, to GOLD!
 
now for the process!

I started drawing the pattern of ROG motherboards and got some vinyl stickers and started cutting them. Then applied it on the card it self.
 
The goal is to make a texture that doesn't take too much attention.


 
now ready for painting
 

 
First layer is a matte black finish.
 

 

 
The black is too mainstream for my taste and doesn't add any "paultan" feel to it. so I decided to add another coat this time with a mist of gun metal.
The goal is not to make it silky smooth finish, I'm going for a rough surface. here's the result
 

 
Then next is the edges of the card.
 
You can clearly see how brown it is. So I will fix it and make it more sexier.

 
DONE!
 

 
Now let's make the case/box
 

 

 
I'm using a acrylic here. Left overs from my previous projects.
 

 
bending
 

 
looks good
 

 

 

 
Thanks to Soundblaster for giving me this awesome headset. No problem with noisy gears and more for inspirational music!
 

 

 

 
Looks good in picture but i don't like the wrapping effect.. so I decided to make an aluminium version of it.
 

 
 
 
now I'm gonna make the main body using MDF wood.
 

 

 
Then aluminium
 

 

 
Now bending!
 

 

 
bending using hands. lol
 
looks good!
 

 
more bending! and filing
 

 
filing is the key for straight lines/precision
 

 

 

 
now some details.
 

 

 

 

 
done!
 

 
now for the deatails!
 

 

 
another problem is that the doors needs a guide so it can slide nicely when trying to open and closing.
 

 

 

 

 
testing the guides perfect but needs lubrication
 

 

 
perfect when closed!
 

 

 
now applying the texture!
 

 
then sanding!!!!
 
 
wear complete mask to avoid inhaling the particles.
 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
this is why you need to wear mask.
 

 
after few hours
 

 
now let's make the foams
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Now painting!!!
 

 

 

 
after the matte black. here's the rough gunmetal!!! I love it!
 

 

 
add some signature!
 

 

 
then label.
 

 

 

 

 
the bottom
 

 
the base!
 

 
bottom
 

 
then some acrylic to add ease when sliding the doors.
 

 

 

 
now I'm adding gold strip for accent!
 

 

 

 

 
finished!
 

 
more pictures here of the finish product!

http://www.paultandesigns.com/gtx690-pde/
 

So it took about a week to get all the parts, just finished installing the dvd drive today. With the stock i5 cooler the system ran about 10 degrees hotter under ambient conditions and almost 20C under load. Running 4.2GHz at 1.2V now with low 30C ambient and 70C under Prime95. Overclocked the GTX 670 100mHz clock and 200MHz on the memory. Luckily enough I was able to undervolt the card down to .9375V which really helped lower the GPU temps. Never hitting above 70C under load. Ran Metro Last Light for a few hours and it holds up great. The PSU fan is the loudest fan in the setup and under load it is loud. I knew I would have to compromise somewhere, nonetheless wished it was quieter. All in all I am very pleased. Jumping up from Ivy Bridge there is a noticeable difference in performance when I ran Lara Croft. Metro looks amazing in 1080, all settings are set to Ultra with exception to AA, was only able to run 3xAA as my card kept crashing, most likely due to memory limits. Haven't gotten around to testing FPS with Fraps, but did run the Valley Benchmark and scored a 2844 at 68.0 FPS at 1080 High 4xAA. Thats about it, thanks for checking out the thread and take a look at a few of my pics.
CPU Intel Core i5-4670K
CPU Cooler Noctua NH-U9B SE2
Motherboard ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX
Memory Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" SSD Toshiba 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM
Video Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB
Case EVGA Hadron Mini ITX Tower w/500W Power Supply
Case Fans 2x Noctua NF-S12B
Optical Drive EVGA Slot Load DVD
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1