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marcam923

08-31-2009 05:24 AM

Project KRYPTO

marcam923

08-31-2009 05:26 AM

At least that is where it began it's life. It was led to my hands with just a small vision, a small vision that will hopefully turn into a huge piece of art! (emphasis on HUGE! lol)

CLICK ON ALL PHOTOS FOR A LARGER VIEW!

So let us begin:

The majority of these mods were to improve an already awesome case. It has been the greatest pleasure to work on, and I thoroughly enjoy this case. These mods were to improve functionality, and cosmetic appearance. While maintaining an overall theme, that will all be revealed in the end.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC05486.jpg
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Then I quickly got to work ripping out the front hard drive cage:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC05495.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC05494.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC05493.jpg

Then the reason for ripping that out, was to IMPROVE airflow!
What does that best well yes of course a couple front fans!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC05508.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC05509.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC05512.jpg

and some sanding on the main frame, for prep and paint later.

More pictures in the next few posts.

Enjoy!

Ok next step was to get to cutting out my Window mod to show off all that fancy new hardware!

Let the cutting begin!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC05874.jpg
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http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC05884.jpg

You can see the first cut was rough, but right where I wanted it, after some sanding to get everything nice and smooth she look pretty again! :mrgreen:

Next was to mod the inner trim, so that it would hold a piece of plexiglass nicely in place! Then cutting the plexiglass to fit in snug! :mrgreen:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC05864.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC05865.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC05870.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC05871.jpg

Once I got to this point, I realized that to get everything fitted as nice as I want it, and to give the inner look I am going for I needed to take it one step further.
Yes this one is a little crazy but all will be revealed in the end. :bounce: :bounce:

The cutting and the aftermath!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC00914.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC00915.jpg
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Finally the result!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC00921.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC00928.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC01877.jpg

You can also see the large hole in the top, for a little added cooling. ;)

marcam923

08-31-2009 05:27 AM

marcam923

08-31-2009 05:28 AM

Polishing/Lapping

UPDATE 8/29/09

Our first signs of some polishing work.

I have started lapping the heatsink for my CPU, but l et's get started with the case work first!

These are the rails, that make the feet, and top handles on the Cosmos. They were originally painted silver, until I nicely sanded them down to bare, aluminum, yes aluminum :wink:

After the first sanding with 220, then 400 then 600 then 800 then 1000 then 1500. Then hit with a very fine steel wool and some polishing compound, we get a nice mirrored finish, that will later be final buffed for a very high gloss.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC01954.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC01955.jpg

UPDATE 8/31/09

Ok guys, have all four bars sanded down, and 2 of them with some initialy polishing done. So here are a couple shots for your enjoyment!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC02007.jpg
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http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC02009.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_DSC02010.jpg

Through the polishing process, I started with 220grit on my mouse sander to knock off all the paint. Then I grabbed the following grits, 220, 400, 600, 800, 1000 and wet sanded until the previous grits scratches were gone.
Then I hit it with a buffing wheel, and some black oxide polishing compound. I need to do some further polishing, and final polishing still but the above gives you a general idea.

marcam923

08-31-2009 05:29 AM

marcam923

08-31-2009 05:30 AM

marcam923

08-31-2009 05:31 AM

Final

marcam923

08-31-2009 05:39 AM

Lighting

UPDATE 9/6/09

This will be made clear very shortly. Basically the case will have a couple different lighting effects, this is one of them, it's UV hence it does not show up very well in the video. :( If I could only explain how cool it looks when standing in front of it! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_MOV02154.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02146.jpg

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http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02151.jpg

Enjoy the show, another video and more photos coming later tonight!

Let me know what you guys think so far, I will be updating the posts above, with dates etc as you see above.

I am also entering this in the COolermaster Case mod contest, will need your support over there when it comes to judging, which starts OCT 1st!

marcam923

08-31-2009 05:42 AM

limpkorn

08-31-2009 02:43 PM

Awesome work Marcam!

Count me in for voiting I'll vote as much as I can! Good Luck!!!

marcam923

09-01-2009 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by limpkorn (Post 13782)

Awesome work Marcam!

Count me in for voiting I'll vote as much as I can! Good Luck!!!

Thanks bud, she is starting to come along. Hopefully more pictures soon! :good:

Neuromancer

09-01-2009 04:09 AM

I love painting coolermaster cases, nice work on the feet too. Should look real sharp against the back.

Polish though might be hard to keep going, have you thought about using a clear coat?

When I was in the Navy, we had to have our fire stations nice and shiny. Some divisions painted the brass nozzles with clear coat. Completely eliminated oxidation. (I did not however as getting out on deck in the sun was a great way to get off watch :) )

marcam923

09-01-2009 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuromancer (Post 13802)

On a Navy boat, this would be necessary because the brass would be exposed to the elements, however on a computer case not necessary, that aluminum will not tarnish, unless I leave it outside in the rain... Which I will try and make it a habit not to do . ;) Thanks for the comments! :good:

punx223

09-01-2009 07:52 AM

dude that is just sick dude.... i cant believe how much work youve put into these... i guess i just dont have the motivation for that.

marcam923

09-01-2009 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punx223 (Post 13821)

dude that is just sick dude.... i cant believe how much work youve put into these... i guess i just dont have the motivation for that.

Thanks buddy!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...h_MOV02044.jpg

marcam923

09-03-2009 10:20 AM

New Updates above guys!! :clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:

DrNip

09-03-2009 11:02 AM

Black does look better than the silver. You might back off the 38mm fans on your TRUE and maybe opt for some 25mm as the 38mm are little too much for it in that case. These fans I have listed below are nice, quite and push 110 CFM of air.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=22545

Also might look into painting the fan clips. Looks great so far though.

marcam923

09-03-2009 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrNip (Post 13895)

thanks buddy! I actually like the 38mm I like the size :-) I may look into some quiet fans down the road but I wanna see how this setup runs first.

Great idea on the fan clips, I'm just not sure if they would chip too easily??

DrNip

09-03-2009 11:21 AM

Well I am just speaking from experience on the fans. I have two like that on mine but never turn them past halfway as it gets too loud not to mention halfway gets the job done.

They prolly will a bit but get em painted, get em mounted then do your touch up with like a model paint brush.

marcam923

09-06-2009 05:51 AM

updates in post #8, thanks everyone for the support and suggestions so far!

Chicken Patty

09-07-2009 06:37 PM

subscribed, love how this is coming out. Can't wait to see it finished!

marcam923

09-18-2009 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken Patty (Post 14055)

subscribed, love how this is coming out. Can't wait to see it finished!

Thanks! Reveals starting now!

marcam923

09-18-2009 10:02 AM

Well the time has arrived, for those watching the reveal will be today, some final shots after I take them in the next couple days!

She is alive, she is running, and I have impressed myself. Normally at this point I see things I could change, things I could have done better, but this time I see a completed project! :good::good::good:

The threads up top will be organized later so everyone can find things easier, but the updates will be posted in the next few threads!

Starting with this one!! :good::good:

My first thing to finish before I could start assembly of the hardware, was getting all my wiring tucked that would control everything else. I wanted that wiring invisible. The wiring for the fans, the cold cathodes, the strobe lights, (yes I used 2 strobe lights that were meant for a car, but work off a 12v+ system :D )

Plus I had to lap my TRUE Black, all of which needed to be completed before I could mount anything so that it did not get in the way later:

The TRUE BLACK was my hardest lapping yet, it was black and silver anodized, had to get both of those layers gone before revealing the copper. But after all is said and done, the end results truly was worth it.
Lapping steps >> 220grit > 400grit> 600grit> 800grit> 1000grit> 1500grit> 2000grit!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02283.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02299.jpg

So with all that completed I begin the hardware mounting!

First of course motherboard in, 8pin EPS power cable routed behind the tray, you can see it sticking out up at the top:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02285.jpg

Next our hand picked i7 920 chip, what a great batch, had her up to 4.7 already on air no sweat!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02292.jpg

Mounted in her final resting place!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02294.jpg

Drop in some temp ram, I could not afford the good stuff at this point. :(

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02295.jpg

A little OCZ Freeze, highly recommended!!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02296.jpg

POOF TRUE mounted and getting closer, in this shot you can see one of the strobe lights in the top right, coming down from the top of the case!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02305.jpg

At this point I picked up the pace, next we see both fans mounted on the TRUE, and the first gtx275 mounted in place, as well as the Corsair Ram fan, decals removed all black!
hmmmm where did the wires go? ;)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02308.jpg

We reached test run time, when I hit a wall.

Upon booting up something just wasn't right, my fear set in, as I do not really have time for dead hardware to make my deadline for the competition.
This is when I remember reading on the tech specs for my Corsair HX1000w PSU the input current was 13A and the power cord I had was only 10A?? Hmm could this be the issue? After a quick trip to Tigerdirect, and the location of a 15A power cord, apulled from the back as they do not officially sell them, problems resolved. The psu was not being allowed to pull enough power thus supplying insufficient power to the entire system. This theory was proved accurate, when I of course unplugged the old cord from the wall, and it was very warm to the touch.

Here is an shot of the difference in cord size, this HX1000 means business!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02315.jpg

So she purrs happily along now. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Reveals coming soon - hard drive final mounting, front panel switches for light control, and the pictures that will make you go hmmmmm ;)

A little preview, this case project is called Krypto, why?

In the comic series of Superman, he has a dog named Krypto. Where can we always find man's best friend? At our feet right when we need them, thus my computer will always be right at my feet when I need her. Second I have a play on words, Krypto, being Kryptic (cryptic)

I like my reveals slow and almost painful, building the anticipation of all those watching, making them hungry wanting to come back and see more (at least that is how I get) So I am somewhat Kryptic in my reveals.

The final piece of the puzzle, well the case is the Coolermaster COSMOS after all, and what exactly is the COSMOS?

Taken from wikipedia and I quote:

source vvv
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos

"Cosmos
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In its most general sense, a cosmos is an orderly or harmonious system. It originates from a Greek term κόσμος meaning "order, orderly arrangement, ornaments," and is the antithetical concept of chaos. Today the word is generally used as a synonym of the word Universe (considered in its orderly aspect)."

So by this description, COSMOS - an orderly or harmonious system, everything will be in perfectly placement, wiring, lighting, hardware will match not only in color to the rest of the case, but in overall stature. Everything will look as if it was designed or created to be placed and work together.

second meaning is the synonym for the universe - so can the COSMOS be cosmic? Does Superman not originate from a place far away from our very own universe? Would his dog not the same? How can I make this tie in with the rest of the work, to fit in perfect harmony to fit together?

Well this is what I have been planning for months and months, and that reveal will come a little later. :D

But at least now you see that everything was placed exactly this way for a reason, with a purpose, it was a vision in my head, that I executed on paper. The final execution is just how I pictured it, which is almost Cosmic in its placement. ;)

Chicken Patty

09-18-2009 12:15 PM

very nice update bro, coming out good.

Need to fix that TRUE though, it's a bit of sideways :p

marcam923

09-18-2009 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken Patty (Post 14708)

very nice update bro, coming out good.

Need to fix that TRUE though, it's a bit of sideways :p

thanks!

The TRUE is sideways to get the most air out of that top fan, and let me tell you between the two scythe ultra kaze and that top fan (combined around 376cfm) it really moves some air!

Chicken Patty

09-18-2009 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcam923 (Post 14710)

thanks!

The TRUE is sideways to get the most air out of that top fan, and let me tell you between the two scythe ultra kaze and that top fan (combined around 376cfm) it really moves some air!

:laughing: i never thought of that. those are the 133cfm ones correct? 3,000RPM?

marcam923

09-18-2009 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken Patty (Post 14711)

:laughing: i never thought of that. those are the 133cfm ones correct? 3,000RPM?

Yes sir, not only do they move air, but that lapped true is amazing. So far I have been running it daily at 4.2ghz fans running about half via my fan controller, and idle temps have been about 30C in a 75F room. :good:

Chicken Patty

09-18-2009 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcam923 (Post 14712)

not bad at all bro, how's load?

marcam923

09-18-2009 01:23 PM

Well the room is a bit hotter, which I have noted with air cooling 5 degrees F, can mean a big difference, it is about 80F in here right now, I have been priming (8 threads) for about 15 minutes and temps are floating between 65-70C on the cores through real temp.

Not too bad but I have the volts at 1.4V on the CPU which is much higher than necessary, and I am using the computer while priming. ;)

marcam923

09-18-2009 01:24 PM

Ok fellas, next update!

Well what is a custom modded computer, without matching hardware?

So here is what my gtx275 looked like when purchased new:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02231.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02232.jpg

Here is the outcome after the factory decals were removed, the top was covered with black vinyl:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02241.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02248.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02240.jpg

This is why in the photos above the gtx275 top is black not red!

More coming soon!

Let me know what you think!

marcam923

09-18-2009 02:47 PM

Here is a little sneak of the big reveal later.

May end up being tomorrow depending on when I can get everything else done for the final pictures.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02334.jpg

Let me know what you think!!!

Chicken Patty

09-18-2009 03:08 PM

damn bro thats good for air man, awesome! Is your CPU lapped to?

Liking how the card is looking now :thumbsup::thumbsup:

marcam923

09-18-2009 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken Patty (Post 14721)

damn bro thats good for air man, awesome! Is your CPU lapped to?

Liking how the card is looking now :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks!!

No the cpu is not lapped, just a really nice batch.

Gonna do a few runs in a minute here see what I can really get out of her!

Chicken Patty

09-18-2009 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcam923 (Post 14722)

Thanks!!

No the cpu is not lapped, just a really nice batch.

Gonna do a few runs in a minute here see what I can really get out of her!

im in shock with your temps bro! Keep us posted on the runs :)

marcam923

09-18-2009 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken Patty (Post 14725)

im in shock with your temps bro! Keep us posted on the runs :)

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=12008019

marcam923

09-18-2009 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by marcam923 (Post 14726)

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=12008019

5.343 wprime 32

8.844 super pi 1M

Chicken Patty

09-18-2009 04:28 PM

damn dude, thats a nice CPU you got there. Great Wprime run bro :)

marcam923

09-18-2009 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken Patty (Post 14729)

damn dude, thats a nice CPU you got there. Great Wprime run bro :)

Thanks! Yeah fortunately I have a microcenter nearby and was able to get me a nice batch in store ;)

My ram is really holding me back from pushing it any harder, that is just the beginning!

My ram will not run higher than 1320MHZ which limits me right now, but hopefully in the near future that will change! :good:

marcam923

09-18-2009 05:40 PM

Onward and upward.

Picture of the preparation of the side panel for the custom print!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02317.jpg

tools needed, squeege, felt squeege for after decal is installed so as to not scratch it after the pre-mask is removed, knife, new blades, and spray bottle.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02319.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02320.jpg

the print before application:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02321.jpg

and the side panel after installation:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02328.jpg

then the panel installed on the computer!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02332.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02337.jpg

Here in the front panel, we see the fan controller and underneath the three switches that control the cold cathodes, and the strobes!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02348.jpg

then some inside shots, both graphics cards installed, and the other part of the print matching mounted to the inside of the back panel, to bring the "COSMIC" effect into the case, going along with the matching black hardware, and metallic black paint on the inside of the case!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02350.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02351.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02352.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02353.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02354.jpg

Notice how the small prints mounted on the graphics cards match the main print too! ;)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...O/DSC02248.jpg

Next posts will be tomorrow, some full exterior and interior shots, another little mod to the inside, to highlight the print on the graphics cards, and hopefully some movies highlighting the overall lighting effects!

Enjoy for now! :good::good:

Chicken Patty

09-18-2009 08:12 PM

dude, that's a kick ass side panel. Got mixed feelings about it on the video card, but the side panel rocks!

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