PROJECT LOG TOXIC CHROME (modded Corsair 250D)

[Blaylock]

Man, with all the major components in it really shows just how tiny this case really is. Good luck plumbing this little bugger. I don't think my hands would fit in most areas. LOL

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

wow super tight fit!!!

Hope you have small hands on hand

 

[alexciobanu]

Man, with all the major components in it really shows just how tiny this case really is. Good luck plumbing this little bugger. I don't think my hands would fit in most areas. LOL

Yea it's pretty small, love how everything fits. I figured out how I'm gonna do all the piping, but now I'm figuring out if I wanna go with chromed copper pipes or acrylic. If I chose the chrome pipes I need to get all the tools in order to do it and also find a place that can chrome plate them, hopefully not for too much $

wow super tight fit!!!

Hope you have small hands on hand

Hahaha thanks, the trick is to do it in stages. I will have to take out the front rad and do everything and then add that at the end

 

[alexciobanu]

Hey guys,

Here's the package that came from Bill over at MNPCTECH. Thanks a lot for the support, I really appreciate it and I hope you guys like the build once it's finished. I'm sure the modding supplies will come in handy for a lot of future builds to come.

For a lot more awesome stuff check out MNPCTECH on Facebook , YouTube and their mod store mnpctech.com

And while you're on Facebook check out my page too, Simple Modz.



3M Red Scotchbrite Scuff Pads



Mnpctech PC Case Mod Ruler & Reference Tool





This was an extra item included, I will surely put it to good use, cheers Bill!





PC Case Panel Modding Nibbler Tool







Reinforced Dremel cutting wheels



Vandal PC Push Button Switch Blue anodized





Nickel Plated Vandal PC Push Button Switch



And finally, the awesome Mod Zoo case badge. I have a special spot for this on the back of the case!



The quality of everything received is just excellent and I can truly see the effort put into all these items, thanks a lot for the support guys!

Cheers,

Alex

 

[alexciobanu]

Okay guys, here it is! The case is nearly done, just need to get the acrylic windows on get the front panel Corsair piece on after cutting.

Maybe some of you have been waiting to see this since I announce the chrome painting. I hope you guys won't be disappointed as it this is not chrome but still looks very very good and I really like it. Like I explained, actual chrome paint or chrome plating would have been too expensive for my budged.

The panels are spot on and any imperfections you may see are all reflections from the surroundings. Though to bring the case outside to really showcase the paint job.

The front panel and also the rear case feet have been colour matched to the blue powder coat!



You can also see I made an acrylic piece and mounted it on the inside to cover the 5.25" bay. Drilled a small hole in the middle for the power button cable.





Dust filter



And the front panel cover, might need some cleaning up around the edges but really happy with the glossy look



Here is a good look at the side panel paint job











Will end up using the Blue vandal switch, fits better than the nickel plated one. Lucky Bill sent me this one too!





And this is the front panel cover, the Corsair shape will be cut out and then painted same as the side panels. This will be stuck over the original front panel cover and still be able to use the clip on feature and access the dust filter behind it.



Let me know what you guys think! Shady here seems to approve!



Thanks for checking it out!

Cheers,

Alex

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

It's perfect
Reminds me and looks like the special finish on the more expensive German machines we have at my work

Yeah they do look good together, you got nothing to be disappointed about, I agree with Shady!

 

[Blaylock]

As a detroit lions fan I approve of the blue and silver.

 

[alexciobanu]

It's perfect
Reminds me and looks like the special finish on the more expensive German machines we have at my work

Yeah they do look good together, you got nothing to be disappointed about, I agree with Shady!

As a detroit lions fan I approve of the blue and silver.

Haha thanks a lot guys Glad you like it

 

[alexciobanu]

Hey guys,

Small update on the build and a very special announcement!

Firstly the announcement!

I'm very proud to say that the TOXIC CHROME build has been nominated in the Bit-Tech Mod of the Month for May 2015. You can find the voting link here if you want to show some love for my build!

Such an honor to have been nominated!

And now on to the build! I have the windows on, 3mm thick clear acrylic. Hope you guys like!



















Think the windows look very good on the outside, something different! What do you guys think?

Thanks for checking it out!

Cheers,

Alex

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

Yes. The windows on the outside look great!
The angled corners look good.

Wonder if there's a way to light the sides for the plexi?
Kinda like glass, the other end will glow brightly?

 

[alexciobanu]

Yes. The windows on the outside look great!
The angled corners look good.

Wonder if there's a way to light the sides for the plexi?
Kinda like glass, the other end will glow brightly?

Thanks a lot mate. Yea, I'm not sure, will have to see how they look once the lighting is inside the case

 

[alexciobanu]

Hey guys,

Here's the work I did on the front panel mod.

The piece is 1.2mm aluminum and what I used for the cutting is a Dremel Moto-Saw as you can see from the pictures. It's like a mini portable scroll saw, very handy and really good for the price.





I drilled small holes in the panel first so that I can begin the cutting with the scroll saw.



Bit of a learning curve with this but once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy. And it cut through this aluminum panel with no effort at all.



As you can see, the vinyl is my guide.



Here all the cutting was done and it was time for the filing to make it nice, smooth and even





I cut the corners same shape as the windows, gave it a scuff everywhere and it was done.



The whole thing took me about 3 hours to do. Now to get it sprayed!



I think it came out looking awesome and was surprised how easy it was to cut it once I got the hang of the scroll saw.

The Dremel Moto-Saw will definitely come in handy from now on, I wonder how it will do on some steel or thicker panels.

Let me know what you guys think?

Cheers,

Alex

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

Wow that turned out great!

Moto-saw eh? I'm going to see if I can find one of those up here. Dremel tools are awesome lol

 

[Blaylock]

Very nice Alex. Just this week I picked up a 16" dremel scroll saw (big SOB) for the same purpose. Looks awesome! How were the edges of the holes, sharp? That's really my only concern

 

[alexciobanu]

Wow that turned out great!

Moto-saw eh? I'm going to see if I can find one of those up here. Dremel tools are awesome lol

Thanks a lot! Yea I love Dremel Power Tools

Very nice Alex. Just this week I picked up a 16" dremel scroll saw (big SOB) for the same purpose. Looks awesome! How were the edges of the holes, sharp? That's really my only concern

Thanks mate Yea the edges we're pretty sharp after cutting. But once I filled it and then ran over it with some sand paper it was nice and smooth

 

[alexciobanu]

Hey guys!

After a lot of exiting news from E3 as well as AMD and watching a bunch of press conferences over the past few days, it's time to get back to work on the build!

Those of you who know me and also my Vault Boy case mod can absolutely guarantee that I jumped on the Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition straight after the Bethesda press conference! There are also a lot of ideas spinning around in my head about another Fallout case mod, a different one this time with a more post-apocalyptic look! If and when I decide to do that you will all surely find out

Back to the build!

Here is all the vinyl work I did for some of the components with some chrome vinyl!

























You can see the SSD has been painted black. Also the fans cables have been shortened, crimped and re-sleeved, only some that needed it. I chose the toxic symbol for them, think it suits the build and also just a circle on the back to cover the fan housing.

Let me know what you guys think.

And guys the Mod of the Month voting is still going on Bit-Tech until the 28th of June and the race is really close! Have a look and cast a vote if you haven't done so already.

Cheers,

Alex

 

[t1nm4n]

Wow, I'm not sure how I missed this build, I'm definatly looking forward to seeing how you get this thing plumbed up. Keep it up.

 

[alexciobanu]

Wow, I'm not sure how I missed this build, I'm definatly looking forward to seeing how you get this thing plumbed up. Keep it up.

Haha thanks a lot mate

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

Damn the colour scheme here is awesome

SSD looks great, good things come in small cases

 

[t1nm4n]

I forgot to add, that is such a nice Dremel tool from the looks of it, I need one of those for some mods I am planning on the system I have, so nice and small compact, I was looking at getting a full table setup until I saw that thing. Thanks for adding that bit.