PaultanDesigns: Asus GTX690 PaultanDesign Edition

[paultan]

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/

 

[flibberdipper]

Thank you for making me feel poor and useless. I love you.

[FloRolf]

Damn fine work.

 

Wanna send it over so i can fold it to death?

[Denned]

Damn Paul, your work always delivers perfection!

[paultan]

Thank you for all the warm appreciation! 1:7,000,000,000 means the chances of owning this Asus GTX690 PaultanDesign Edition is 1 is to 7billion

[Jogostar]

[Prothetik]

Oh my...

[Osmium]

Thanks for making the beautiful stock coolers seem really ugly now, incredible work!

[Sharif]

you are awesome!!!!!!! great work!!!! 

[MzCatieB]

PORN!!!!!!

[flibberdipper]

Thanks for making the beautiful stock coolers seem really ugly now, incredible work!

Those stock coolers are pretty damn sexy. But AMD's stock coolers.... What went wrong?

[_ASSASSIN_]

I feel betrayed paul, I actually fell for the 790

[paultan]

hehe sorry. I even tried trolling Linus haha

[Lachrymal]

No paint will ever take away that electric razor look. Looks good inside the case though! Mod something that actually looks like a graphics card.

[cinnamoncider]

You got some sexy beast right in there, Paul. Great job   

[cinnamoncider]

Those stock coolers are pretty damn sexy. But AMD's stock coolers.... What went wrong?

Aluminum > Plastic

[Guest GRRigger]

Sick

[flibberdipper]

Aluminum > Plastic

True... Aluminum is like the Megan Fox of GPU cooling. And black aluminum... Phew.

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Oh Paul it's incredible how you continue to overdo yourself time and time again. Great work!

[Tea1337]

I want my 2 titans to look like that

[Kiwiandapple]

Thank you for all the warm appreciation! 1:7,000,000,000 means the chances of owning this Asus GTX690 PaultanDesign Edition is 1 is to 7billion

 

Well, that's a pretty high chance. Almost double the chance of me finding a girlfriend. 

[Asgarth]

You have a great skill man!

[MrFluffyPants]

You are a freaking Artist! All the work you do on computers is amazing!

Almost to bad to put it in a case

[Edgecube231]

god that 690 looks sooo good mmmhm

[iSuzak]

It looks awesome, i want it