PROJECT LOG -----Gold Wings-----

First, I would like to say thanks to EKWB, Asus and Darkside for their support to this project
and for sure thanks to Gdesmo and Hanoverfist for their help for paint and gold plating

I named this one Gold Wings
the theme of this one is ancient Egypt
I choose this theme for color first
I will not make hieroglyphs everywhere,

the color theme will be white and gold
I know, white, but this one will be special
with a special paint job from the paint magician Hanoverfist

I very excited to do this build, specially because working on a limited edition case,
and I very honored to be in same list as 10 of the best Modder who will mod this case

I will use this one for my business, photoshop, flexsign and all other software to do industrial vinyl cutting and printing


ok parts list

Hardware

CPU: Intel i5-4690k:
MB: Asus Maximus VII Impact
Ram: 8Gb (2 x 4)Dominator GT:
GPU: Asus GTX 970 Strix
Case: EK Vulture
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2
SSD: 1 x Plextor 256GB M.2 M6e


Cooling
Cpu: EK-FB ASUS M6I - Nickel (gold Plated)
GPU: EK-FC970 GTX Strix - Nickel (gold Plated)
Backplate: EK-FC970 GTX Strix Backplate - white
EK-FC Terminal - Plexi
Ram: EK-RAM Monarch X2 - Nickel (gold Plated)
TOP Plexi - RAM Monarch X2 Clean CSQ
Pump: EK-D5 PWM Motor
pump top: EK-XTOP D5 - White Acetal
EK-D5 Cover Kit - white
radiator: EK-CoolStream PE 360
fan: EK-Vardar F3-120 (1850rpm)
EK-HDC Fitting 12mm G1/4 - Gold
EK-Ekoolant Pastel WHITE
Mayhems Aurora Booster Gold
res: EK X3 250 with White cap


Modding
Gold Plating: gold plating on all block and fittings
Case will have a very special paint job by Hanoverfist, more detail soon :twisted:
Sleeving: Not sure at this time if I will do it or order from Ensourced.net
Lightning: Darkside led, led strips, and led in block
a lots of gold screw and bolts from pro bolts USA
and some vinyl stickers by myself


some photos of Motherboard, Ram and GPU




















































i just received one box From EK with a lot of water cooling gear

photos

















































and the Case

the EK-Vulture


























now , case go into modding session

Little Update

start working on Cable for Gold Wings

and used Darkside Cablecombs, I really like them

and installed Waterblock on Maximus VII Impact for test fit,
last time you see these block in nickel finish, next photo shoot, the will be gold plated

That looks real nice. I didn't know EK made cases.

It's a limited edition case. I like the Gold and white sleeving Snef. Very Classy.

^ what he said and looking forward to more pictures when you get them up.

thanks guys,
hope next update really soon

WOWOWOWOWOOWWOW Thats purdy!

Welcome to OCF Snef ...... I seen some of your work over on DazMode forms ...... looking forward to seeing another build.

Thanks guys

sorry for late update


UPDATE:

Gdesmo sent me some photos of my water block GOLD plated

im in love.......I just love the results

Thanks Gdesmo for your help on these, just spectacular

im so excited, cant wait to build it

list of parts

EK-FC970 GTX Strix Nickel
EK-FB ASUS M6I Nickel
EK-RAM Monarch X2 Nickel
EK-D5 Cover Kit Nickel
EK-AF Angled 90° G1/4 Nickel
EK-AF Angled 2×45° Nickel
all plated gold

do you like "GOLD"?

Wow.

oh wow, looks crazy with the gold plating!
and the case looks beautiful, excited to see how you end up modding it!

Thanks guys, cant wait to put all in the case

Update:

Waterblock are now assembled

just love the finish

gold Screew are on order but not sure if i will swap black for gold,
a smart guy told me

"less is always better"
-Jameswalt1 2014-

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im agree

i will see when i have gold screew

now some pics

i received a bonus with my blocks

I have to be honest and admit when you first started posting this project I was skeptical. I thought "Another Gold Painted Case." But as the build evolved I've fallen in love with it. For me it's the gold plating. It looks incredibly classy and not tacky at all like I thought it would. Kudos to you Snef. This is turning out to be one of my favorite 2015 builds. I can't wait to see it completed.

Thanks, appreciate

be sure i will not have any gold paint, i think its the worst paint on planet and i hate it

UPDATE:
Hanoverfist sent me some photos of the case with paint job done
like usual, he did a stunning work
I'm just so impressed and excited
cant wait to have this case in my hands to start it
















now under normal light

first try on SSD for Gold Wings

I will try some others but I really like this one

Nicely done!
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I love the SSD's snef. Is that textured paint on the case?

Thanks Every one, really appreciate

Blaylock said:

I love the SSD's snef. Is that textured paint on the case?

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its a white base coat,, added some gold flake and some clear coat and polish



Update:

its the Egyptian Vulture Goddess her self

Nekhbet











some pics of Fan et Rad assembled



















added some hieroglyphs for test and finally I will keep them , I like it a lot














received the case today
honestly , you need to see it in real, its far better than on photo
Hanoverfist did a awesome paint job,


did the first test fit,
still have some work to do on GPU and Motherboard
and I will remove all black screw inside for gold screws

and not happy with tubing, I will do more bend instead angle fittings

Incredible work Snef.