Lighting and GPU Theme [S.O.S.]

[MeDownYou]

Okay, So I have done lighting a few times in cases, and the current strips i use are custom 3258's lengths that i solder up to sata and sleeve. However, the 3m adhesive always is a problem after a month or two aside form scotch tape any suggestions here?

 

Secondly, I'm building a red/black themed System right now and my GPU came in today a Double D from XFX which doesn't have a back-plate. I'm curious short of buying a new card/creating a back-plate what i can do it make it look a bit better in the case since it is a very large card. Any suggestions?

[ShadySocks]

Creating a backplate is easier than you think... 

 

[MeDownYou]

picture of GPU top

[MeDownYou]

8 minutes ago, ShadySocks said:

Creating a backplate is easier than you think... 

 

easier than I think... also looks pretty tacky though the way that guy did it. If i was going to do acrylic the only reason would be to add LED's honestly otherwise the gloss would ruin my build anyway. 

[W-L]

2 hours ago, MeDownYou said:

Okay, So I have done lighting a few times in cases, and the current strips i use are custom 3258's lengths that i solder up to sata and sleeve. However, the 3m adhesive always is a problem after a month or two aside form scotch tape any suggestions here?

 

Secondly, I'm building a red/black themed System right now and my GPU came in today a Double D from XFX which doesn't have a back-plate. I'm curious short of buying a new card/creating a back-plate what i can do it make it look a bit better in the case since it is a very large card. Any suggestions?

For the original tape that comes with LED strips I usually just take it right off as most of those are pretty shitty, I personally use the real 3M double stick dielectric tape which holds really well but exterior mounting tape works and is more accessible. 

https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-414-DC-Extreme-Mounting/dp/B009NP1JQC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1489222947&sr=8-2

 

For the backplate it just depends on the design your going for, more vinyl wrap?  

[MeDownYou]

11 hours ago, W-L said:

For the original tape that comes with LED strips I usually just take it right off as most of those are pretty shitty, I personally use the real 3M double stick dielectric tape which holds really well but exterior mounting tape works and is more accessible. 

https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-414-DC-Extreme-Mounting/dp/B009NP1JQC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1489222947&sr=8-2

 

For the backplate it just depends on the design your going for, more vinyl wrap?  

Thanks for the suggestion if i had a CNC mill i would go that route, but pretty much outta the question. I did do a quick and dirty line on top to add an accent, and it is a black PCB, but I really don't like the look that comes from spray paint and things

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 I guess dielectric tape would work good suggestion

[W-L]

2 minutes ago, MeDownYou said:

Thanks for the suggestion if i had a CNC mill i would go that route, but pretty much outta the question. I did do a quick and dirty line on top to add an accent, and it is a black PCB, but I really don't like the look that comes from spray paint and things

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 I guess dielectric tape would work good suggestion

There are colored or opaque acrylic sheets you can get if you don't want to paint it or apply a wrap. 

[MeDownYou]

Just now, W-L said:

There are colored or opaque acrylic sheets you can get if you don't want to paint it or apply a wrap. 

Yeah, I'm not sold on the acrylic I'm not even happy with the acrylic side panel I have. I could do a wrap I guess, but don't want to draw too much attention to this area I guess.

[W-L]

Just now, MeDownYou said:

Yeah, I'm not sold on the acrylic I'm not even happy with the acrylic side panel I have. I could do a wrap I guess, but don't want to draw too much attention to this area I guess.

Well you can go with aluminum and send it out for anodizing or paint it. Most metal shops can do the work for you as long as you provide a drawings with all the measurements. You'll just need to use some stand off's to keep it off the PCB.