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RIG RIDER
10-06-06, 06:42 PM
I wanted a black stacker when I got mine, but could not find one at the time. For just under a year I have looked at my case
wishing it was all black but too scared of screwing up the paint if I did it myself.
Well I finally grew a pair and started a project that I could enjoy.
--------------"Blacker Stacker"---------------
This is my old setup and stock stacker.
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/2894/dscf1175jq9.jpg (http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1175jq9.jpg)
I started early one Saturday and ripped the old RIG down to parts and pieces and started cutting the stock blow hole to fit a 120mm fan, trying to use the stock mesh cover that came on the back 120mm fan and add a fill port. And if you didn't already notice I forgot to take some photos along the way. As in it's now black. All the cuts were made before paint.
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/9646/dscf1525sc9.jpg (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1525sc9.jpg)
After banging my big hands against the power supply rack, it had to go.
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5434/dscf1522wu0.jpg (http://img145.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1522wu0.jpg)
Next it was time to see if I knew how to read a tape. The fillport and res didn't hit, lucky me.
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/985/dscf1523jz2.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1523jz2.jpg)
Next I started to see how lighting was going to look. Yes I like blue. Black and blue, maybe I should call it "Bruiser".
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/783/dscf1529vc0.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1529vc0.jpg)
More to come.
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Phrenetical
10-06-06, 06:47 PM
jet black cases look brilliant with blue led fans.
check sig link to see a small mid tower-atx version of what your doing.
RIG RIDER
10-06-06, 06:48 PM
Now to start picking components. DFI UT nF4 SLI-DR mobo. Opteron 165.
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/1794/dscf1530ha5.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1530ha5.jpg)
Ok, can I skip to the money shot! Specs is SIG.
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/9662/dscf1532zv9.jpg (http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1532zv9.jpg)
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/2937/dscf1533cn3.jpg (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1533cn3.jpg)
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9761/dscf1537oa8.jpg (http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1537oa8.jpg)
RIG RIDER
10-06-06, 06:55 PM
Got some more pics of this build.
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/4451/dscf1534dy2.jpg (http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1534dy2.jpg)
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/485/dscf1535de7.jpg (http://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1535de7.jpg)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6366/dscf1539dh9.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1539dh9.jpg)
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4426/dscf1568pt0.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1568pt0.jpg)
jivetrky
10-06-06, 07:06 PM
That is a sexy wiring job! :) The case looks sweet too!
Adragontattoo
10-06-06, 07:09 PM
looks good
RIG RIDER
10-06-06, 07:11 PM
Thank you. I still want to change a few things, like the power for the v-cards and add ram sinks to the v-cards. I think I should change the yellow ide to a black ribbon and fold him out of site behind the mobo. EDIT: I started looking at the pics and thought,"Doh! I didn't post a photo with the yellow ide cable in it". lol. Boy do I feel stupid.:bang head :bang head :bang head
Phrenetical
10-06-06, 08:50 PM
you should paint the hdd bay cage black as well.
and throw a dual BLUE cold cathode kit in there.
looking smick.
RIG RIDER
10-06-06, 08:54 PM
Damn good ideas. Thank you.
Neuromancer
10-06-06, 08:55 PM
you should paint the hdd bay cage black as well.
and throw a dual BLUE cold cathode kit in there.
looking smick.
Oh yah totally agree. I paint all my cases black now in cluding motherboard tray :)
I dont know what smick means, but if it means cool.. then hell yah :)
well done!especially like the 120 on top,very clean.
RIG RIDER
10-06-06, 09:18 PM
well done!especially like the 120 on top,very clean.
Thanks. That took the most time of all to get it to look like I wanted.
Lots-O-grinding.
SolidxSnake
10-06-06, 09:28 PM
looks like you got quite the kink going GPU->GPU.
Otherwise, very nice setup. Although I do prefer red on black. Red's just too hard to find though.
RIG RIDER
10-06-06, 09:31 PM
I've added spring raps since the pics, I had noted the kinks as soon as I leak tested the system. TY for the heads up though.
Blue for me.
Alien1099
10-07-06, 01:05 AM
Looking great! I was in the same boat. I couldn't find the black version locally when I bought my case. I'd like to paint mine black as well in the future. I've also thought about enlarging the top fan to 120mm, but I've settled for cutting out the mesh screen and putting in a better 80mm fan for now. In the future, I think I might put a PA120.3 radiator up there if I ever put aside the money to buy one.
LandShark
10-07-06, 01:10 AM
wow! that's VERY good wiring job!! :thup: only wish I could do that good.....
nice paint job too!!
RIG RIDER
10-07-06, 01:16 AM
wow! that's VERY good wiring job!! :thup: only wish I could do that good.....
nice paint job too!!You can and have. I've seen some of your builds on this forum, but thank you for the kind words.
Phrenetical
10-07-06, 08:17 AM
I dont know what smick means, but if it means cool.. then hell yah :)
rofl.
that looks awesome
that looks smick
probably aussie slang :)
ctrl_alt_del_
10-07-06, 08:52 AM
looking good man... great job!
WonderingSoul
10-07-06, 09:22 AM
That thing is really really sharp. I wish I could do work like that. Great Great job.
WeezleXX89
10-07-06, 04:59 PM
ok that is a kickass nice looking case. you just spray painted it and thats all. how many fans do you have? thats a nice looking case. if i gets too hot will the paint melt? tell me the steps. i want that case. O have a question about water cooling. If i plan on getting a coolermaster case, does the mobo have to support the cooling or is it the power supply. I dont really know much about cooling. can you tell me the basics. thanks for you help.
Alien1099
10-07-06, 06:48 PM
ok that is a kickass nice looking case. you just spray painted it and thats all. how many fans do you have? thats a nice looking case. if i gets too hot will the paint melt? tell me the steps. i want that case. O have a question about water cooling. If i plan on getting a coolermaster case, does the mobo have to support the cooling or is it the power supply. I dont really know much about cooling. can you tell me the basics. thanks for you help.
HAHAHA! No. The paint won't melt. One of the ways to quickly cure paint is to bake the finish on in an oven, so no, you won't ever have a risk of paint melting. Paint doesn't melt anyway. Not only that, but the only time a computer case would get that hot, would be in a fire. One power supply can do everything. Just make sure you have a decent/beefy PSU to power everything. I'm running a 600Watt Silverstone modular PSU to power 7 120mm fans, 1 80mm fan, my pump, GPU, CPU/MB, 2 Hard drives, and CD-ROM. Then there's my external Firewire DVD burner and my cellphone which even charges off of USB.
RIG RIDER
10-07-06, 07:15 PM
ok that is a kickass nice looking case. you just spray painted it and thats all. how many fans do you have? thats a nice looking case. if i gets too hot will the paint melt? tell me the steps. i want that case. O have a question about water cooling. If i plan on getting a coolermaster case, does the mobo have to support the cooling or is it the power supply. I dont really know much about cooling. can you tell me the basics. thanks for you help.
For me the Cooler Master Stacker was the only case that fit my needs.
Yes I spray painted the case and side panels. I used Epoxy enamel spray paint. The paint I used takes a long time to cure, like 24 hours, but the finish was worth the wait and it's a durable finish as well. It's the kind of finish that you would find on a file cabinet, that the closest I can think of.
If you do want to get the case, the best price I have found is @ http://www.svc.com/promotions.html I have bought a lot of parts from them over the years and never had a problem.
As far as the steps to painting look at the stickys and ask those who know better than me, honestly I winged it and got lucky.
Now on to the other question about water cooling, read all this (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=356038) and get back to me. I'm not trying to be rude to you but you need to read before you ask so you can make informed questions.
The power supply is just that, a power supply, not the motherboard. The mobo feeds from the power supply and so does everything else.
If you dont know much about cooling in general you should also read (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=287576) and then (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=70679http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=70679)
once you have read all that you will be much more informed.
anothermbdusted
10-17-06, 04:44 PM
thanks rig rider i just bought one of those stackers myself.I hope its all thats its suppose to be thanks again for the link
gocartman2
10-17-06, 05:39 PM
im def doing this to the inside and back of my lexa, i need to switch some water cooling around anyways
and i own at spray paint, i really need not explain
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/vipercrazy/Picture001.jpg
small, didnt want to hijack
ive worked with all brands, but may i asked which paint you used, i know its high gloss, or semi...
i might go laqer on mine :)
RIG RIDER
10-23-06, 01:09 AM
im def doing this to the inside and back of my lexa, i need to switch some water cooling around anyways
and i own at spray paint, i really need not explain
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/vipercrazy/Picture001.jpg
small, didnt want to hijack
ive worked with all brands, but may i asked which paint you used, i know its high gloss, or semi...
i might go laqer on mine :)Ace Epoxy Enamel was the brand I used.
Senater_Cache
10-24-06, 12:43 AM
rust-oleum professional high perf enamel gloss black will own all paints short of montana or molotov.
gave a clear coated-like finish after 2 coats!
speed bump
10-24-06, 01:03 AM
rust-oleum professional high perf enamel gloss black will own all paints short of montana or molotov.
gave a clear coated-like finish after 2 coats!
Might have to try that on my next case since I have about 3 cans sitting in the garage from blacking out little things on my sisters car when we painted it.
Senater_Cache
10-24-06, 06:06 PM
hey rig rider, when youpainted the mobo tray, did you mask off the thread-holes for the standoffs?
im worried that layingon a big coat with them opened, that they will clog and my standoffs will get stuck or not even fully screw in.
watcha do?
that is really sweet, nice job and nice av also
gocartman2
10-24-06, 06:19 PM
um just my opinion but, you dont have to paint the tray or atleast the screw holes ur gonna use, its gonna be covered by the mobo, but all u do is, roll up little bits of tape and stick them in the holes
RIG RIDER
10-24-06, 06:32 PM
hey rig rider, when youpainted the mobo tray, did you mask off the thread-holes for the standoffs?
im worried that layingon a big coat with them opened, that they will clog and my standoffs will get stuck or not even fully screw in.
watcha do?
I just screwed old standoffs in from the back and went paint happy. Let the paint cure before removing them.
Senater_Cache
10-24-06, 07:52 PM
great idea. thanks
trueplaya4ever8
10-24-06, 08:59 PM
Man thats sweet. I got a black 830 arriving tommorow, your stacker makes me want to reconsider... :drool:
This makes me sad that I settled like you for a regular stacker instead of looking harder for the black stacker. Maybe i will take on the challange and paint mine too. Nice Case:clap:
RIG RIDER
10-24-06, 09:32 PM
that is really sweet, nice job and nice av alsoThanks.
Can you gess who she is?
its the 5th element and resident evil girl isnt it :clap:
RIG RIDER
10-24-06, 10:19 PM
its the 5th element and resident evil girl isnt it :clap:
Give that man a prize!:thup: ....................Milla Jovovich........Huba, Huba. :drool: :drool:
Senater_Cache
10-25-06, 12:07 AM
thanks for the info.
wow that must be an old pic...Blue Lagoon era ehh?
shes a fox!... moreso then than now.
jivetrky
10-25-06, 01:47 AM
thanks for the info.
wow that must be an old pic...Blue Lagoon era ehh?
shes a fox!... moreso then than now.
Blue Lagoon? Are you thinking of Brooke Shields?
jaymz9350
10-25-06, 02:27 AM
This makes me sad that I settled like you for a regular stacker instead of looking harder for the black stacker. Maybe i will take on the challange and paint mine too. Nice Case:clap:
same here. probably once summer roles around. i wanted the black one but it was cheaper for me to pick one up locally than to buy it online and ship it. plus i'm kind of a take it home now and set it up guy. sometimes i'll even pay a little more just to walk out of a store with it instead of waiting on the fedex man.
RIG RIDER
10-25-06, 02:47 AM
same here. probably once summer roles around. i wanted the black one but it was cheaper for me to pick one up locally than to buy it online and ship it. plus i'm kind of a take it home now and set it up guy. sometimes i'll even pay a little more just to walk out of a store with it instead of waiting on the fedex man.
LOL. I'm glad I'm not the only one that does that. That's most of the reason that I had to paint my silver stacker black due to my lack of patients.
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