June 26th Update


So, this is the final update for now. The only thing outstanding off my list is painting the plastic front and top panels, but obviously theres quite a bit more than that to do. On the subject of the paint - I really don't know what to do here. I'm leaning towards simply painting all the grey plastic black and trying the plastic inserts as they are in silver. That would certainly be the quickest and easiest way. I do have various thoughts of painting the mesh and the inserts the same colour, I dunno. Really need some ideas on this front, hopeful of a few suggestions from anyone reading. Top panel pic, Facia pic.





























So that's where it's up to. I'm actually nearly there, hope you enjoyed the updates .





Still to do

1) Painting!




Gripe list



Im not entirely happy with the Zalman fans. Although they've served me really well theyre inevitably going to die in horizontal mount positions. Although you can get as much blow out of them as a GT its at the cost of noise. Theyre also not as good low down as GTs. The eventual plan then is to buy 10 AP15 GTs. When I have the money burning a hole in my pocket i'll go for it (or when the zalmans start to die).


Im also toying with the idea of getting rid of the white cathodes and replacing them with LED's instead. I think it'd give me the ability to better tune the look using 10 or so LEDs instead of 2 cathodes.


The GPU blocks have been approved for RMA and will be sent off tomorrow. I've decided to go with a plain copper base replacement. When the GPU's get upgraded further down the line I think i'll go with an HK or AC block next time.


Once I get an 1155 backplate for my XT ill put that on the benchtable and move the Rasa to this rig. I can't help but not trust the nickel on the cpu block even though its looking fine as of now.


I'm tempted to get some UV Brightener from Mayhem. Need new water too. Weighing it up.


Having seen the XSPC orange tubing in the case I really like it. I'll wait until its finished before I change anything though.


Im debating replacing the grill on each side panel with clear plexi instead. That will be done after any painting though as again I want to see the full effect of the case before I make any changes.