Corsair 570x modding need some input

[haft2doit]

So I have been working on a few things to fix flaws and add vertical gpu mounting to the 570x.  So far I made a psu shroud extension to cover the cabling, and add a little flavor.  Then I made a psu mount which also covers up the bottom of the motherboard.  Corsair didn't think routing holes in the psu shroud was worth doing for some reason, so it covers up the cables that have to traverse on top of the shroud.  They have both been painted.  The shroud I like, and the mount is great but I feel like it needs some accents of some sort to make it more visible.  I matched the mount a little too well and it blends in too much..  The rest of the components are from my old system, so are placeholder until I get around to getting new components.  So probably sleeved cabling and that kind of thing will be going in at that point.  What I've done so far required no modding to the case itself, I don't plan on doing so unless I find an idea that really requires it.  I'm looking for ideas to make the mount a little more visible through the glass, or any other ideas to finish off the system.

 

The gpu mount seems more visible in this pic than it is.

 

 

The mount is not screwed into the case here.  I was taking it in and out.  It sits straight once tightened down.  Also I think the camera in my phone seems to distort the image.

 

 

Haha it isn't actually leaning like it seems.  Some fisheye going on or something.

 

Didn't do much sanding on the back.  If I end up painting some more, I'll sand everything again.

 

 

 

messed up one of the holes, but not really visible in the case.

 

 

 

Any Ideas on how to get the mount to pop a little more, or any ideas on where to go next, colors, patterns would be a huge help.  I'm not against getting out the grinder if it would make the look better.  Just a bit stumped at the moment.  Thought I would get some outside perspective.  Thanks.

[Hackentosher]

I think painting the thing covering the card's IO white would really help it pop. I know you said your phone is distorting the image, but that card REALLY doesn't look straight. It certainly makes it stick out more, but not necessarily for the right reasons.

[haft2doit]

49 minutes ago, Hackentosher said:

I think painting the thing covering the card's IO white would really help it pop. I know you said your phone is distorting the image, but that card REALLY doesn't look straight. It certainly makes it stick out more, but not necessarily for the right reasons.

I have thought about using white on it.  Just don't know how much and where.  I don't want to just paint the whole thing white.  I like it feeling connected to the shroud.  

 

 

Yeah I know in the pic it looks wonky.  There are a total of three pieces to the mount.  The bottom two have a slight variance, one being slightly lower than the other.  If I don't have it actually attached to the case it has a very slight lean.  The pci power cables also push it out a bit when it's not screwed down.  The picture on it's own on the floor really exaggerates this combined with the fish eye deal.  Not to mention the psu shroud itself is not square...  Here is a picture showing it held where it is when screwed down.  you can see it is quite straight and the card itself is in line with everything else.  I didn't realize how skewed my phone would make it look.I'm also going to sand again once I decide on what I'm going to do.  Still some wood grain showing through.

 

 

If you mean the taper, I tapered the bottom piece so it wouldn't look like a hunk of wood.  So it isn't actually in line with the card.  It goes more or less to a point at the end.  I could relatively easily swap out the bottom piece if it isn't a good idea.  It has a 10 degree angle.