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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    UK
  • Occupation
    Student

System

  • CPU
    i5-3570K
  • Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe
  • RAM
    8GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer
  • GPU
    GTX 670
  • Case
    Fractal Design Core 1000 (Orange Dragon mod)
  • Storage
    256gb Samsung 840 SSD
  • PSU
    Seasonic X-series 750w
  • Cooling
    Watercooled - EK water blocks - Alphacool fittings

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  1. Shank8
    I guess a build is never truly complete ...just got some orange LEDs for the CPU block and res
  2. Shank8

    ORANGE DRAGON

    Images added to a gallery album owned by Shank8 in Rigs

    Project: ORANGE DRAGON - Fractal Design Core 1000 mod First mod - A mini itx, black and orange, dragon themed build. Build log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/100812-complete-project-orange-dragon-fractal-design-core-1000-mod/?hl=%2Borange+%2Bdragon SPECS: Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 (Orange Dragon mod) CPU: i5-3570K Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe RAM: 8GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer GPU: GTX 670 Storage: 256gb Samsung 840 SSD PSU: Seasonic X-series 750w Cooling: Watercooled - EK water blocks - Alphacool fittings - 1 x 140mm rad - 1 x 280mm rad
  3. Shank8
    Looks fantastic!
  4. Shank8
    Thanks very much guys Just updated the first post with the final pics!
  5. Shank8
    Testing out the new orange power switch. Dremeled out the stock switch for an orange LED switch. How do I attach an acrylic stealth panel to hide the PSU cables? With double sided tape, of course!
  6. Shank8
    SSD hidden away. From sickly green to saphire orange, the magic of Mayhems orange dye! No leaks! Time to install some lights, and tidy up the cables...
  7. Shank8
    All painted and polished. Chassis complete! Ready to install the guts... Fans and fan controller installed. Moment of truth! Unfortunately there was a small leak in the pump. Thankfully it was resolved by tightening the fittings, phew!
  8. Shank8
    280mm rad along the base + 140mm rad at the front = tight squeeze! Ready for painting! Unfortunately after cleaning the case parts of it started to rust ...so I had to soak the whole thing in a bath of vinegar It was as good as new after rubbing it down with some wire wool. Bits of "L" channel used to support the base. All panels sanded, then primed. Internals masked up to protect their black finish. Time for some colour!
  9. Shank8
    Started off with an all black Fractal Design Core 1000 case. Dragon designs drawn onto the top and the left side panels. Designs cut using a Dremel. Had to use a spoon to prop up the wobbly bits while dremeling 2 x 140mm fan holes. Test fit with waterblocks, radiators, and reservoir.
  10. Shank8
    Indeed, also just realised the MSI dragon logo would have fitted this theme perfectly!
  11. Shank8
    Thanks very much everyone! I used a hand file for the rougher areas, and then sand paper to smooth everything down ...definitely the most time consuming part of the build If I was to do it again I'd use a jigsaw to get smoother curves.
  12. Shank8
    ORANGE DRAGON Hi! I'm a long time follower, first time poster... Orange Dragon is my first mod. I'll be modding my current system (so specs aren't super new) into a watercooled, orange and black, dragon themed build. Here's the progress so far, enjoy! All questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome SPECS: CPU: i5-3570K Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe RAM: 8GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer GPU: GTX 670 Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 (Orange Dragon mod) Storage: 256gb Samsung 840 SSD PSU: Seasonic X-series 750w Cooling: Watercooled - EK water blocks - Alphacool fittings __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: Project ORANGE DRAGON is now complete! I've collated the build log into five posts, and included the final shots. Enjoy! Part 1: Designing & Dremeling Part 2: Test fitting & Priming Part 3: Painting & Installing components Part 4: Watercooling Part 5: Finishing touches ORANGE DRAGON was in the minimalisticpc.com mod competition (now finished). You can view all the entrants, and see my entry here. Thanks for viewing!
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