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[COMPLETE] Project: ORANGE DRAGON - Fractal Design Core 1000 mod

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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

 

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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

 

 

 

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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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Holee sheeit this is amazing! I can't wait for more! :D

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█ Monitor: 21.5" 1080p 60Hz █ PSU: 700w █ Case: Fractal Define R4 █       ...LTT Dark Theme master race.


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someone's paying attention to their art classes....:D

 

Cool modding. i loved it :). Waiting for the next update :)

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Holy Fuck!

The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

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That's freaking amazing. That core 1000 is amazing... just...wow...

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You are god

CPU - Intel 4670k  Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H  RAM - Kingston HyperX 8GB  GPU - EVGA 780  Case - Fractal Design Define R4    Storage - 2TB WD Black, Samsung 840 Evo 128GB     PSU - Corsair RM650  Display -  Benq XL2430T and Acer S235HL  Cooling - CM Hyper 212 Evo  Keyboard - Corsair K95  Mouse - Razer Deathadder  Sound - Sennheiser HD 558                                 Mic - Blue Snowball  Phone- OnePlus One  Tablet - Nvidia Shield

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WOW

and you choose perfect fans for the job. How did you smooth out the cut outs from dremel? They seem a bit angular. But still, WOW.

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Thanks very much everyone!

 

 

WOW

and you choose perfect fans for the job. How did you smooth out the cut outs from dremel? They seem a bit angular. But still, WOW.

 

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 :P

If I was to do it again I'd use a jigsaw to get smoother curves.

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dat sexy lookin 

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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 :P

If I was to do it again I'd use a jigsaw to get smoother curves.

I love the color of the cooling liquid 

nice build ;)

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This would have been perfect with an MSI gaming motherboard.

 

Indeed, also just realised the MSI dragon logo would have fitted this theme perfectly!

 

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Started off with an all black Fractal Design Core 1000 case.

 

 

 

 

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Dragon designs drawn onto the top and the left side panels.

 

 

 

 

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Designs cut using a Dremel.

 

 

 

 

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Had to use a spoon to prop up the wobbly bits while dremeling :P 

 

 

 

 

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2 x 140mm fan holes.

 

 

 

 

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Test fit with waterblocks, radiators, and reservoir.

 

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280mm rad along the base + 140mm rad at the front = tight squeeze!

 

 

 

 

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Ready for painting!

 

 

 

 

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 Unfortunately after cleaning the case parts of it started to rust ...so I had to soak the whole thing in a bath of vinegar :P

It was as good as new after rubbing it down with some wire wool.

 

 

 

 

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Bits of "L" channel used to support the base.  

 

 

 

 

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All panels sanded, then primed.

 

 

 

 

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Internals masked up to protect their black finish.

 

 

 

 

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Time for some colour!

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All painted and polished. Chassis complete!

 

 

 

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Ready to install the guts...

 

 

 

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Fans and fan controller installed.

 

 

 

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Moment of truth! 

 

 

 

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Unfortunately there was a small leak in the pump. Thankfully it was resolved by tightening the fittings, phew! 

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SSD hidden away.

 

 

 

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From sickly green to saphire orange, the magic of Mayhems orange dye!

 

 

 

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No leaks!

 

 

 

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Time to install some lights, and tidy up the cables...

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Testing out the new orange power switch.

 

 

 

 

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Dremeled out the stock switch for an orange LED switch. 

 

 

 

 

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How do I attach an acrylic stealth panel to hide the PSU cables? With double sided tape, of course!

 

 

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really nice!!

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