motherboard modding

[RichieXtheXboss]

im looking at getting a motherboard that is (dreadful voice) red. and im looking to paint it and am having some questions.

1. what would be the best way to paint it 
2. are the red peices easy to take off 
3. will heatsinks work just as good if they are painted 

yes i have seen linus's motherboard painting video so i do not need a link to it 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130760 (motherboard that im getting)

[TheKDub]

Get some automotive paint that conducts heat but not electricity.

 

You should be able to remove the heatsinks and such, though it might take a bit of effort.

 

And no, they will be less effective at cooling than before you paint them. The amount that it decreases is greatly affected by the paint used.

[W-L]

-SNIP-

 

That wouldn't the too hard to modify since it's just heatsinks, you can take them off and spray paint them any color really without really that much of an affect on cooling. I have a guide here on this under Motherboard and RAM painting:

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/407754-modding-faq-common-mods/

[skyress3000]

It looks like the red heatsinks on the top are riveted in, you would have to drill out the rivets to take them off

 

nvm, there are screws. in that case painting them would be fine; it doesn't affect the performance that much