PROJECT ALPHA OMEGA (dual STRIX 1080s)

[ciobanulx]

 

Hi guys,

 

I'm back with another case mod, this time with Corsair!

 

I'll be using their SPEC-ALPHA case to create a special case mod to showcase the new ASUS STRIX GTX 1080 graphics cards!

 

This project will be inspired by an HRC (High Resolution Computers Shop) build in the same case. For those that don't know HRC, you can check out their page here and the SPEC-ALPHA mod they did here.

 

When I say inspired, I mean the open-frame design of the build, I'll be doing some things a bit different

 

I'd like to thank NVIDIA ANZ, ASUS ANZ, Corsair, Bitspower and CableMod for their support on this build! I'd also like to thank all those who follow my build logs or follow my page through social media and share the same passion with me! All my builds would not be the same without sharing them with all of you!

 

I'm on a very strict deadline to get this build finished for an upcoming event so the build log updates may sometimes be delayed to what I'm actually working on.

 

Hope you guys will enjoy this one!

 

Onto the SPECS:

 

CASE - Corsair Carbide SPEC-ALPHA
CPU - Intel Core i7 5930K
MB - ASUS ROG STRIX X99 Gaming
GPU - 2 x ASUS STRIX GTX 1080s
SLI - NVIDIA High Bandwidth SLI Bridge 3-Slot
RAM - 64GB Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 2800Mhz (8x8GB) with Light Bar Upgrade Kit
SSD - Corsair Force LE 480GB x 2
PSU - Corsair HX1000i

 

Custom Cables & LEDs - CableMod

 

Custom Watercooling

 

CPU - Bitspower Summit EF
RES - Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi (Clear acrylic)
PUMP - Bitspower DDC Plus with Bitspower DDC Upgrade Kit
RAD - Bitspower Leviathan Xtreme 360
FITTINGS - Bitspower Matte Black - various
TUBING - Bitspower 12mm Acrylic
FANS - Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition x 4
COOLANT - Mayhems Aurora Silver

 

I'll start of with a pic of the Corsair hardware all together! I'm also planning on doing a few video updates for this build as well.

 

 

Stay tuned, should be an exciting build/mod!

 

Cheers,

 

Alex

[Djole123]

Wow, nice build! Have fun!

[awesomeness10120]

The beginning and the end...

 

Hope you enjoy your build.

 

[bdub109]

I'd love do do something similar with my spec. I'll be following for ideas!

[ciobanulx]

22 hours ago, Djole123 said:

Wow, nice build! Have fun!

Thanks man! Will do

22 hours ago, awesomeness10120 said:

The beginning and the end...

 

Hope you enjoy your build.

 

Haha cheers

18 hours ago, bdub109 said:

I'd love do do something similar with my spec. I'll be following for ideas!

Thanks, stay tuned! And nice build btw

[derick90]

Any updates??? Im starving over here!!

[bdub109]

I might take this route with mine. Very good looking.

[ciobanulx]

14 hours ago, derick90 said:

Any updates??? Im starving over here!!

I'll have one up when I get home from work

6 hours ago, bdub109 said:

I might take this route with mine. Very good looking.

Ah wow! Awesome looking build mate

[ciobanulx]

 

Hi guys,

 

First update for the build and I decided to make a video.

 

Hope you guys enjoy a quick unboxing and disassembly of the case and I also talk a bit about the mod

 

 

Quick note after watching the video, the black section of the top panel came off pretty easily in the end. There were more clips that I missed the first time so no heating was needed.

 

Pics of the case too before I hack into it

 

 

Thanks for checking it out and stay tuned for more!

 

Cheers,

 

Alex
 

[alphastrata]

That is one stealthy looking bastard!!

 

Very very cool.

Edited June 30, 2016 by alphastrata
removing media.

[MadG4mer]

35 minutes ago, alphastrata said:

That is one stealthy looking bastard!!

 

Very very cool.

Dont quote pics, thank you!

[ciobanulx]

On 29/06/2016 at 8:41 PM, alphastrata said:

That is one stealthy looking bastard!!

 

Very very cool.

 

On 29/06/2016 at 9:16 PM, MadG4mer said:

Dont quote pics, thank you!

 

Thanks but yes please don't quote pics. It ruins the flow of the entire build log. If you can, please edit and remove them. Cheers, Alex.

[ciobanulx]

 

Hi guys,

 

Most of the major mods have now been done on the case! All that's left is to make it look pretty!

 

 

 

Covered the cuts with acrylic and this will be covered with vinyl.

 

 

Also painted the inside of the front and top panel green.

 

 

Stay tuned for more!

 

Cheers,

 

Alex

[Xiauj]

1 hour ago, ciobanulx said:

~snip~

Coming along quite nicely dude!  Am liking it so far!

[ccRicers]

Wow, it looks more "edgy" now. Nice work!

[ciobanulx]

13 hours ago, Xiauj said:

Coming along quite nicely dude!  Am liking it so far!

 

Thanks a lot man

[Goliathx]

On 6/29/2016 at 1:45 AM, bdub109 said:

I might take this route with mine. Very good looking.

 

This is red right? my friend seems to think its orange 

[bdub109]

yes red

[ciobanulx]

 

Hi guys,

 

Hope you like the banner, thanks to MercoMods for designing this!

 

Here's a look at more of the mods done. Fan rings have been painted green as well as some vinyl work for them along with the PSU and SSDs. I'll have another video up soon and more pics

 

 

You'll see in the next update why the vinyl on the PSU is offset.

 

 

Thanks for checking it out and stay tuned for more!

 

Cheers,

 

Alex

[Xiauj]

3 hours ago, ciobanulx said:

~snip~

Liking the green theme there @ciobanulx  It matches quite nicely! Good luck with the rest, can't wait to see the final result.

[ciobanulx]

19 hours ago, Xiauj said:

Liking the green theme there @ciobanulx  It matches quite nicely! Good luck with the rest, can't wait to see the final result.

Thanks a lot mate

 

 

[ciobanulx]

 

Hi guys,

 

Back with another update and another video

 

All of the mods are now completed on the case. I talk a bit about what's been done and show the case in the video. If you guys are liking these video please subscribe to my channel on YouTube, I'll try and do other things as well as I keep improving.

 

 

 

Also here are some shots of the case.

 

 

Hope you guys like it!

 

Cheers,

 

Alex

[ciobanulx]

 

Time to start building with some sweet hardware!

 

 

 

Stay tuned!

[bdub109]

I can't wait!! Looks great. By the way do you do your own vinyl work? I would really like to have some done if you could suggest a source. If you do your own what equipment so you use and do you have more information on it?

[Dackzy]

So much Nvidia and green...