Build Log: Wally, The PC case from a monitor's backlighting. Sponsored by CableMod!

[The Cool n00B]

 

Day Three: Metallic blue Flexi-Dip looks awesome.

So we bought some metallic blue Flexi-Dip (Plasti-Dip clone) and the GPU and L bracket turned out looking awesome!

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Since I liked this stuff, I ended up painting the heatpipes on the 212 evo, turning it into a Blue-12 evo. Note to self, clean and rough up the surfaces first and do not use any type of spray paint... It still looks cool, albeit as a 10 foot mod.

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The corsair PSU and CableMod cables should arrive next week (today is Friday). And due to the fact that ThisPCNeedsABetterName/Turnip The Heat to 11 now has a 32GB kit that WORKS, the ram I was using can go back into the mediaserver and the second 8GB kit of ram from the mediaserver can go back in Wally.

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Next thing to do is install the blue LED backlighting.

 

Images in OP

 

damn bro that blue looks sexy af, and props for painting it all yourself (dat hinksink doe)

[LittleCarrot]

how did u get cablemod to sponsor  u?

[iamdarkyoshi]

how did u get cablemod to sponsor  u?

Send then a friendly email telling them that you are working on a PC build on linustechtips.com and give them a link to the build log, and kindly ask if they could sponsor you provided that you add them as a sponsor on the build log. In my case, they wanted me go first edit the original post adding CableMod as a sponsor, just to prove that I am the owner of the build log.

[LittleCarrot]

Send then a friendly email telling them that you are working on a PC build on linustechtips.com and give them a link to the build log, and kindly ask if they could sponsor you provided that you add them as a sponsor on the build log. In my case, they wanted me go first edit the original post adding CableMod as a sponsor, just to prove that I am the owner of the build log.

 

Could you help me get a sponsorsip?

[iamdarkyoshi]

Could you help me get a sponsorsip?

http://cablemod.com/contact/ Send them a message here, but start a cool build log here on the forums first. Include a link to the build log and why you would like CableMod to sponsor your build, and wait for a reply back.

[thekeemo]

MUAHAHAHA I HAVE HACKED @iamdarkyoshi FROM WITHIN THE BLUE PAINT AND HAVE MANAGED TO OBTAIN THIS

 

IF YOU DONT PAY UP $1000 I WILL RELEASE MORE

[iamdarkyoshi]

MUAHAHAHA I HAVE HACKED @iamdarkyoshi FROM WITHIN THE BLUE PAINT AND HAVE MANAGED TO OBTAIN THIS

 

IF YOU DONT PAY UP $1000 I WILL RELEASE MORE

I have about 15 more images, and you don't have the rest of them

[thekeemo]

I have about 15 more images, and you don't have the rest of them

but I have like 3

[iamdarkyoshi]

but I have like 3

ehh... But you don't have all of them. And does Skype compress images? How large are they after downloading?

[thekeemo]

ehh... But you don't have all of them. And does Skype compress images? How large are they after downloading?

def compressed. the one I uploaded was 76kb

[iamdarkbowser]

You should remove or color those Tri-X stickers, throwing off the colors

I was wondering if I could just paint over the stickers and peel it off if need be.

[thekeemo]

I was wondering if I could just paint over the stickers and peel it off if need be.

Yup!

[iamdarkyoshi]

Day Five: We've been framed!

So I had to first remove the bumps on the end of the sheet.

 

I did this by milling them away. With a drill bit and drill press. But hey, it worked.

 

That crack was not there before! Its small, lets hope it stays that way.

 

Anyway, the next step was to make the top and bottom of the sheet's edges reflective. I used foil tape.

 

I then wired up the LED strips.

 

 The LED strips need a way to be mounted, so I used adhesive pads.

 

This is where I forgot to take some images again. We cut some angle iron aluminum with nice 90 degree angles, and bolted it into the plastic sheet. I made sure that the nuts do not hit the motherboard. I decided to use a fan header to power the LED strips because this fan header is always 100% speed.

 

Finally, let there be light! I connected it to an external PSU using a completely safe method and just sat the motherboard on top of it to see what it would look like. And it looks sweet.

 

We got a lot of work done today! Tomorrow the PSU will arrive.

 

 

Images in OP

[iamdarkyoshi]

 

Day Six: Its alive! And it has not detonated! 

So we got another thing in the post today:

 

I am not a huge fan of these cables with two PCIe connectors on one plug. I guess it is fine for testing, as we get CableMod cables soon!

 

I modified the SATA power cable because there is only one HDD and eventually it will get an SSD.

 

For now, I added a derpfan to the side of it to add a bit of additional airflow. The cat in this image is named Peanut. The original post had a picture of Butter.

 

[iamdarkyoshi]

Update above ^^

 

Now for the horribly dreaded part: Cutting acrylic plastic with a 30 year old redneck dremmel. Fun.

 

Edit: I decided to use a saber saw.

[iamdarkyoshi]

Day Seven: Redneck Repairs Galore!

So we began by constructing the rails for the top, and they are basically the same as the bottom. I taped the corners together to help align everything.

 

Obviously, we needed a piece of acrylic to go in the top frame. Unfortunately, my dad broke our second table saw's motor bracket. He broke something else in the first one. Thankfully, I was able to use a ratcheting strap to hold the two pieces together, somehow. But it worked!

 

I wanted to prevent major scratching, so I put down a couple sheets of cardboard, held down by tinfoil tape.

 

I test fit the acrylic sheet that I just cut by taping it into the taped together frame. I had also prepared the corner frame pieces and put a scrap piece of acrylic between them.

 

Now I added screws and removed the tape from the top panel. This is what it looks like with the tape removed and the screws installed.

 

Then I had to "mount" my saber saw and cut the back panel. Not my best work, I wish I had a laser cutter. I would be able to use one if I didn't move to Nevada, our school had one.

 

Hopefully the CableMod cables come tomorrow! I cant wait!

 

As usual, images in OP

[thekeemo]

Where be PCIE bracket?

[iamdarkyoshi]

Where be PCIE bracket?

There is actually a cutout in the back panel that keeps it from moving. Look up at the top of the GPU's bracket.

[Necrodead]

Cool! Are the sides staying open for ventilation?

[thekeemo]

There is actually a cutout in the back panel that keeps it from moving. Look up at the top of the GPU's bracket.

I meant on the card itself

also where be monitor parts?

[iamdarkyoshi]

Cool! Are the sides staying open for ventilation?

One side will be all fan, the other will be open because I cannot be bothered to cut a whole ballsload of vents with a saber saw that can only cut 10 seconds at a time without melting everything. The top will be a solid piece and the bottom is the rear IO. Or something. It might not be a wall PC but rather a PC that sits on a desk against a wall. I have some more aluminum and this should make the bottom foot. It also might be rotated 90 degrees.

[iamdarkyoshi]

I meant on the card itself

also where be monitor parts?

On the card itself?? what??

 

Monitor parts?? what??

[thekeemo]

On the card itself?? what??

 

Monitor parts?? what??

I dont see the metal bracket that attaches to the PCIE slots in the case

I dont see the monitor backlighting just normal leds backlighting

[iamdarkyoshi]

I dont see the metal bracket that attaches to the PCIE slots in the case

I dont see the monitor backlighting just normal leds backlighting

Nothing was powered on, so no blue lights. The monitor backlighting tubes were broken in this monitor, the "backlighting" here refers to the acrylic sheet on the back. It came out of said monitor.

 

And the PCIE bracket sits inside of a cutout, and cannot move.

The acrylic is outlined in red. Trust me, the GPU is held firmly. 

[thekeemo]

Nothing was powered on, so no blue lights. The monitor backlighting tubes were broken in this monitor, the "backlighting" here refers to the acrylic sheet on the back. It came out of said monitor.

 

And the PCIE bracket sits inside of a cutout, and cannot move.

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The acrylic is outlined in red. Trust me, the GPU is held firmly. 

OHHH