Enermax Fulmo - Type R

[BS Mods]

I am starting a fully sponsored mod for Enermax that will be a stock Fulmo mid tower. This is a new design that just came out. I've had the case for a couple months now and started work on it but I had to finish the Zotac mods for CES and got behind.

This is a great looking case already but I will be transforming it into a race inspired build.

- It has to look fast
- It has to be fast

First I would like to thank Ecomaster for contacting me with the offer to build a killer Enermax case. They were very generous in the sponsorship of this build and I will make sure it pays off for them. Thanks P. L. :)


The case comes all black with some silver accent strips running top to front.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/fulmogt_b.jpg

It has great body lines but I don't understand the flat spots on the silver strips where it bends around the front/top area.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_7957.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_7954.jpg


they won't be flat when I get done. :P


Part of my inspiration will come from this -

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/honda-civic-type-r.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/images.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/Redstart.jpg


It will be super bright white, with red accents and some chrome touches.


Here is a quick Photoshop in white (courtesy of my pal Boddaker) showing the red strips. It will be much brighter than this and there will also be some lettering and logos added.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/WhiteCaseRedStripes.jpg


White is the new black!


This case is really well built and has a ton of great features. Lots of little extras for cooling and wire management. It was well thought out and I would recommend this case for sure. Tons of cooling options.

I'll be back with more real soon.

I'm currently busy sanding.......

In the mean time, check out Enermax (http://www.enermax.com/home.php?fn=eng/product_a1&lv0=2&lv1=9)



http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/image003.jpg

[BS Mods]

Ahhh I love deliveries.


A 1200W Platimax psu fully modular (even 24 pin)

9 TB Silence red lightning fans

And a T60 CPU cooler

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8045.jpg


More things to paint white! The fans I wanted that were already white were discontinued. And I'll paint the psu white with some red highlights.


I pulled everything apart and sanded the main framework.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8236.jpg


I removed some of the webbing where the fans will be located. These are not just for looks, they actually add to the structural integrity of the case. But I don't plan on moving it around much so it's not a problem.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8239.jpg


I left the bottom one in for now. I may remove it also.

I used some snippers to cut them out and I will use my small disc grinder to clean up the sharp edges later.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8238.jpg



Next step is breaking down the outer panels and removing all the wiring and switches. Then sanding those.

[BS Mods]

One more piece to add to the pile -

Like I said, it has to look fast and BE fast. :P



http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8234.jpg

[SXRguyinMA]

nice goodies!!

[billygoat333]

I like that case! very cool looking, will be watching!

[BS Mods]

I like that case! very cool looking, will be watching!

Thanks.



Small update.

Have I mentioned how much I love sanding parts? It never seems to end. Just when you think you've sanded everything you realize you set a part down somewhere and now it needs sanded too.

So I have begun the primer phase on quite a few parts. I couldn't get the main case primered yet because I have some more cutting to do.

The plastic parts get a different treatment than the metal parts so it takes a little longer. Plastic has a release agent that needs to be pulled out and cleaned. You can do it by flaming the parts and then wiping down with alcohol or use a plastic prep spray and wipe it down. Then just to be sure, I use an adhesion promoter before I primer. I won't bother showing all those steps = boring.


I will be removing the grille on the side and replacing it with a window.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG-20120117-00240.jpg


It's the kind that's held in with little tabs which makes it nice, except, where the slots are punched out for the tabs to stick through it's a little different shape. So it needs massaged into shape, or cut it off all the way around. I think I will be heading for the machine shop if I can't get it to cooperate.


This is the inside of the right side panel. The green is a Primer - Surfacer. It goes on thick and hides sanding scratches real well. So you wet sand it back down and it leaves a perfectly smooth surface for paint.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG-20120117-00241.jpg


The rest of the parts get a nice coat of white primer since they only needed minor scuffing.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG-20120117-00242.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG-20120117-00243.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG-20120117-00244.jpg


Pretty exciting stuff I know. But if you want to know a secret about awesome paint jobs - It's all in the prep.


I'm lining up more parts and will update you on those soon. I pulled the psu out of the box and I was blown away. That thing is heavy! Seems to be built to run a small town. I can't wait to start sleeving all the wires... :?

[BS Mods]

Still sanding....

Why does powder coat have to be some damn tough!!
It's hard to get a smooth paint job when you have a rough texture powder coat underneath.


I have more parts on the way.

I will share what's coming my way so you can have a sneak peak.

In keeping with the racer theme I found this controller that looks a lot like a speedometer.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/v12xt_01.jpg


And I want to add some other "gauges" so I'll be using this and I will add more to it. It will measure the cpu and video while it's running.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/yhst-39083765508394_2195_97690668.jpg


I'll put the 2 meters on the outside slots and in the middle I will put this start button.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/Redstart-1.jpg

That will be the actual power button.


I have some emblems that I'll use in a couple places - coming from Japan

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/images-1.jpg


I'll be using the Enermax name in big letters running down the left panel next to the window I am putting in. They'll be in red and will really stand out against the white case.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/image003-1.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_7954.jpg


And on the other side panel I will be putting a huge red sprocket, or whatever you call the logo. Looks like a sprocket kind of.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/Enermaxsprocket.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_7957.jpg

Then I will put the various other sponsors names around the sprocket.


I'm in the middle of more sanding and painting right now so I'll have another update soon.

8)

[SXRguyinMA]

I've got a tach sitting around that I picked up for AC but never used it, I'll get the model specs if you're interested

[BS Mods]

I've got a tach sitting around that I picked up for AC but never used it, I'll get the model specs if you're interested


Oh yea... let me know. I'll check it out for sure. :up:

[SXRguyinMA]

It's a KOSO 15k tach

http://www.kosonorthamerica.com/fCMSBackend/imgRoot/specs/ba481b17.jpg

Retail is $115. I'll do $50 shipped if you're interested :D

[BS Mods]

So is there a way to actually hook it to something to read RPM's like on a fan or something?

[SXRguyinMA]

I'm not sure TBH. It was too big and didn't fit well with the AC mod so I didn't use it but my intention was to try to hook it to an Arduino and have it read HDD activity or something or even just have the Arduino move the needle randomly or in a set pattern. I haven't messed with it much. I'll play with it this weekend and see what I can come up with.

[jdbnsn]

I'm sure arduino can be used to make that gauge functional, I don't know much about them but I have seen them do similar things. One guy that comes to mind in the "pre-arduino" era is James T. Anderson who built that Heavy Metal mod back in the early days of modding. He wrote his own software to make it work but he may be willing to point you in the right direction, I've spoken with him and he is a really nice guy. The bad news however is that his website which showcased the worklog seems to be gone, thus finding him might be a challenge.

http://www.twistedmods.com/images/sections/interviews/corg8d/4.JPG

http://www.instablogsimages.com/1/2011/06/17/james_anderson_case_mod_yruxz.jpg

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[BS Mods]

LOL totally sweet!

I'll be in Vegas for a week so I'll have more progress when I get back.

[f8l_0e]

What's the connector for the fans look like?

3 pin Molex KK:
http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq77/AAdeath/me/mini-3-pin.jpg

4 pin Molex KK:
http://www.jab-tech.com/images/D/d_3686.jpg

or is it an old school HDD Power connector?

The three and four wire Molex KK connectors have a tach sensor wire that can be read by a microcontroller.

[BS Mods]

Back in the modding saddle again. I have way too much going on right now!

I am about done with sanding and have moved on to the primer stage. I even got some painting finished!!

Here is the skeleton in beautiful super bright white...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8370.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8369.jpg

So now I can start getting parts mounted. 8)


I have some sponsors kicking in product but I ran into a snag with the mobo. I need one that the 980x will fit into so I'm a bit limited considering it needs to have the red,white,black color combo.

I'll have more soon. There are so damn many cables! I bought some paracord in red. It's ssssoooooooo nice.

[BS Mods]

Today was a good news day. I have another sponsor...

Patriot!

They are sending me a Wildfire 120 SSD and a pack of Viper Extreme ram - 24 Gb to be exact :P

http://patriotmemory.com/products/detailp.jsp?prodline=5&catid=34&prodgroupid=194&id=1041&type=1

http://patriotmemory.com/products/detailp.jsp?prodline=8&catid=85&prodgroupid=211&id=1077&type=17


Not only is this stuff completely badass but it also just happens to match the colors of the build!! And will perform to the level I need with all the high end parts I'm using.

On a sadder note, I am surprised at one major manufacturer who I contacted about using their motherboard. I called and spoke to the rep, and was told to send him an email with details. I have not heard back at all. I sent another email asking for an answer either way so I can place an order if I need to and never heard back at all. It just rubs me the wrong way. Not because I didn't get the parts sponsored, but because they basically chose to leave me hanging. Just seems rude. Maybe I'm just cranky. But now I'm buying an ASUS Rampage 3 Formula board instead. I didn't approach ASUS about sponsoring but I don't have time at this point. [end cry]

So on to the show...


I am happy to be finishing the paint up. I really love this white a lot. It just seems so clean.

I brought some more parts into my office to drool on.


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8382.jpg


and I put a few on the frame. Now it's starting to take shape.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8383.jpg


I had a minor paint boo-boo on the top bezel and I will just re-spray the whole thing since it's easy to work with.

I picked up some material for a really really cool window that I'll be installing soon.

And I got all my stencils ready for the logo's and lettering I'll be doing in red paint.

Sooo, it's coming together.


8)

[BS Mods]

I have a little more painting done, and I ordered the last of my hardware today. :P


I had planned to head down to my buddy Greg's machine shop to beg him to let me use the mill to cut the window out of the side panel. But, I already had enough stuff laying around to just slam it out in my shop.
I made a template out of wood and routed it out. It only took about 20 minutes for the whole process and it came out perfect.

If you've never made a template it's a lot easier than you might think. You put a piece of plywood down that's a bit bigger than the side panel. I use 24" x 24" pieces.
Then you get some 1" X 2" wood strips and cut them so the fit under the side panel and prop it up off the plywood like so -

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8388.jpg

Keep them as close to the area of the hole as possible. These support the edge of where you are cutting and will help keep it clamped tight.

So then you cut a square hole in another sheet of plywood ( or 3/4" particleboard ) and lay it exactly where you want your window. Then take some long screws and screw them in through the top piece and into the bottom piece as close as you can to the edge of your case panel. This will clamp the the panel down and now you have a template.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8384.jpg

Then you take a router with a straight bit that has a flush bearing and you go around the edge. It trims the metal off, leaving a nice smooth cut edge.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8385.jpg

You might think you would need to round the corners of your template to get the rounded corners for your window. But no! The router bit and bearing are round so they hit the inside corner but can only leave the shape that the bit is. So if it's a 1" diameter bit, you will get that radius, if it's a 1/2" diameter bit, you will get a smaller radius. Easy!!

So then sand the sharp edges scuff it all up and clean it. Then Primer that new panel!

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8389.jpg


Remember, it does not have to be a square window. You can get creative and do a round one ( Like a ship portal window. ... Ohhh mod idea? ) or even a totally odd shape.


I have a bunch of stencil work to do on this soon. As soon as I find the perfect red paint. I will be adding the Enermax name and logo to several places on the case. I also will now be adding Patriot to the case as a great sponsor.

So much to do. But I will admit... I love it. 8)

[BS Mods]

I received a package from Patriot today....

Some Viper Extreme ram and a Wildfire 120 SSD :shock: :D 8)


Thank you so much to them and Scot specifically. They really do support the modding and gaming community. I know that when I make purchases I always think about who supports us and I buy from them. When they give, we must give back. 8)


I fixed my paint boo-boo on the top panel and assembled it. It's starting to take shape!!

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8396.jpg

Notice all the controls are gone? No power button, reset, usb, etc? They are being "relocated". Here is a shot of where they were -

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_7972.jpg


I filled the holes and smoothed out that section.




and most important - my boy Truman approves ...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8397.jpg


Either that or he's wishing I would mod a fire hydrant one of these days. :P

Now it's time to tear apart the psu for the same white paint, and a ton of fans that will also get painted white. They had fans that were white already but wouldn't you know it they discontinued them right before I needed them!

I've got some paint on the door with the window cut-out and will be making a window for it tomorrow. It will have a cool window treatment that should really set it off.

I've got all my stencils ready to go and my red paint is standing by for logo's and lettering.

And I'll be attempting a tricky little job making some cool racing stripes out of acrylic square bar.

Why do all my mods seem to consist of things that are experimental.. :?

Hopefully you guys learn from it and are like...screw that!! Leave the headaches to me.

.

[BS Mods]

Lots done this weekend.


I am working on all the extas that needed painted white.

DVD drive, fan controller, 9 fans, etc.

I pulled the new fan controller out of the box and tore it apart. I sprayed it with the matching white/red combo.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8402.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8451.jpg

and the DVD player but I think I'll spare you the pic. I think you can visualize a white DVD burner.


I took apart the Platimax PSU and was very impressed instantly at how well built it is. It's a modders dream because it pulls completely apart without have to snip wires or remove solder! And it's a 100% modular unit so the wires for the 24 pin are not there either. I love it! I may only buy these from now on. It's so easy to paint it now. Thank you Enermax!

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8403.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8412.jpg



When you look at the case you can see the gray strips that run down the top and front on both sides. THey look cool, but I didn't care for how the had a flat spot. I took them out and I am replacing them with 1/4" acrylic square bar. They will now sit down flush and I will match the contour of the case.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_7954.jpg

Here's the bar before I took my heat gun to it.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8426.jpg

This pic is kinda bright but I think you can see it now inside the grooves. I will be painting these red so it will look like a set of double racing stripes.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8433.jpg



I started on the fans too but I ran short of white paint and primer. I have these things all taken apart to make it easy and lucky for me you can snap the fan right off the housing! Thank you AGAIN Enermax. Much love
:)

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8448.jpg


And then I also have the logo and name painted on the side panels. Still curing for a sand and buff but it looks great. The red is perfect and it just pops.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8423.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8438.jpg


I also did the Enermax name on this side panel but I guess I forgot to take a pic so I will later. But here is a shot of it with the window cut out..

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8440.jpg


More soon. I'm exhausted . Bye.

[BS Mods]

More progress on this - good and bad.

First the bad.....

Problem - I went to mount the Engine Start switch into the center hole of the digital readout panel and guess what.... it's barely too big. So it looks like it wasn't exactly the size as advertised. So now I get to scramble to find a new switch that will hopefully fit.

So this ---vvvvv
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/yhst-39083765508394_2195_97690668.jpg

Plus this ---vvvvv
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/Redstart-1.jpg


Equals no fit!!

Ok I'm done crying..

On to the good stuff.

I let the bars dry over night that I made for the accent strips and they look nice.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8459.jpg


I couldn't wait to try them out!

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8466.jpg


OMG I LOVE IT

And with the panels on and the feet -

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8467.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8468.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8469.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8470.jpg

I stood back and stared for a few minutes admiring it. It's exactly like I saw it in my head. But only I love it even more. It's bright, bold, and sporty.

You may notice the Enermax name is offset from top to bottom. That is so I can add the "Type R" emblem underneath.

So this really made my night much better. And I'm done working for the night and it's not even 3 a.m. yet. :roll:

You like?

[BS Mods]

More good progress -

But first! Sometimes I swear I could hug the UPS driver....

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8473.jpg

Ohhh good stuff!


I had to go to plan B for the power button since my Engine Start button was too big. I threw in a stainless vandal switch. I have the 2 power meters on the outsides. And of course it was also painted white.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8477.jpg


Here is a pic of what the front looks like with all the stuff in it -

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8481.jpg


Pretty clean and simple. Once it's powered up it will look awesome with all the digital readouts.


I sanded down the fan blades and repainted them. I never want to do that again.

I repainted the side panel that had the Enermax name on it because I wet sanded it to buff it and one of the letters burned through.

I have a guy making me decals to apply rather than fight this paint. I'll get those tomorrow and apply them.

I will start mounting hardware tomorrow as well.

8)

[Fuganater]

Awesome contrast!

[Aldersan]

That looks great! Nice work :D

[BS Mods]

Thanks guys!

It's much brighter in person too. You can see it from a mile away..

[SXRguyinMA]

that looks sick! keep up the nice work!

[artoodeeto]

Gorgeous!! Very striking :)

[msmrx57]

Very nice! :up:

Personally I think plan B for the power button looks cleaner.

[Omega]

Nice.

If you wanted to use a tach, they go off of a pulse signal -- the distributor or ignition computer gets a pulse every time the engine make a 90*, 60* or 45* rotation (typically anyways, for 4-6-8 cylinder engines), then sends that pulse to the tachometer. More pulses = more on time = higher reading. You may be able to do it with PWM control out of an arduino, maybe set it up to behave similar to a CPU Usage gauge with a raw signal fed in to the arduino then have the arduino turn it in to a PWM signal so the tach will actually move around appropriately.

[TheGreatSatan]

Nice and clean!

[BS Mods]

Thanks guys!


@Omega - I still don't know if I want to add one or not. That's some great info though. Thanks!



Well I took it to PDXLAN in Portland and finished up a lot more work. I had a large crowd around me for quite a while. Everyone loved the color. I installed the fans and all the hardware so I could check it out all lit up.

It looks really awesome in the dark too!

I still have to do all the sleeving and add some sponsor names but I am very close to being done. I will be changing up the window a little too. I used some mirrored tint but it's not mirrored quite enough. I wanted it to look like a mirror with the power off and then when I turned on the case lights you can see through it into the case.

Here are a bunch of pics -

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8524.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8526.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8527.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8567.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8571.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8607.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_8611.jpg



For the sleeving, I am using red paracord. It has a great look to it. I'm working on that right now.

Thanks for watching.

[Aldersan]

That looks awesome! Great job!

[jdbnsn]

http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/worklogbanners/enermaxfulma2.png

[BS Mods]

http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/worklogbanners/enermaxfulma2.png

Dude ...what the..... for me??? Totally cool!

Sry it took me a bit to get back to the forums. Been out of the country without access.

That's really cool. Thank you.:)

Now I have to get back to work on this mod........

[BS Mods]

Finally back to work on this.

I've been delayed by one thing after another. I'm not used to that so it really threw me off.


I replaced the power button with one that has a red ring so that it matches better.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_9159.jpg


And I've been slaving away at my sleeving. I used red paracord. It's so soft and nice. And super cheap!
It's still a huge mess right now since I'm just testing components but you can see the idea.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_9162.jpg


I'll be finishing up the wiring and adding a few things this week. I should be about done by this weekend I hope.

:D

[BS Mods]

Well I got more done than I thought I was going to in such a short amount of time.

I was able to complete my wire management, add lighting, swap video cards, box in the optical bay, and put the side panels and racing stripes back on.

I still have a few little things to do like make a new window, and I will be getting new video cards and I'll most likely mod those to match.

Here are a few pics -

This one shows the inside looking clean. I boxed in the optical bay area to smooth it all out and hide stuff. I just used some acrylic and painted it white to match.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_9164.jpg


I played with the lights a little. I am using RGB LED's and so I can switch to any color. This pic shows the red.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_9167.jpg


Then I put the side panels on and played with the white light.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_9171.jpg


It looks really bright inside. I can dim them down with the remote if I need to.

This pic also shows how the optical bay area looks cleaned up.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_9172.jpg


I'll be getting the window done and then I will need to add all the sponsor names to it.

So close!!!


Oh ya and I was dying to see what score I would hit with this hardware - - - - -


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_9163.jpg

That will work!

:thumb:

[Fuganater]

Wow super clean man!

[BS Mods]

Wow super clean man!

Thanks bud. It's not quite done yet but very close.

[d_stilgar]

I usually don't love windows on computer cases, but a build this clean is the exception. It has to have a window.

[BS Mods]

I got my window ready. I had to find some special tint that I needed. I wanted a mirrored tint so that with the lights off inside it would just look like a mirror and then when you switch the lights on you can see right through it.

Keeping with the Type R / tuner car theme it's like the cars you see with the mirrored windows.

I still have to add sponsor decals.

Lights off -

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG-20120626-00241.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG-20120626-00240.jpg


And when with the lights turned on - bad pic but you get the idea.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG-20120626-00239.jpg


I also painted the video card shields white too so that they blend in.

:)

[BS Mods]

Stopped by my local sign shop today and picked up a few decals.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG-20120629-00253.jpg


The fun part is getting them on there right the first time.


I wanted to put something on the drive bay area since it had so much plain white space. Not that I didn't like how clean it was but I do have some sponsors to show off. Since this area is pretty close to where all my Patriot stuff is it makes sense to get their name on there.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG-20120629-00254.jpg

I don't think they really have a racing team but since this is a tuner car inspired build (sort of) I had to add the word "Racing" to it!


I used a frosted clear decal for the lower right of the window so it looks sandblasted. This is the official Patriot Memory name. It will show great when I turn the lights on.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG-20120629-00255.jpg


I added a couple other things you might notice in this pic.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG-20120629-00258.jpg


I'm basically done I think? Now it's off to clean it and get some good photo's..... and then play with it!

[CorsePerVita]

That looks awesome man! Great attention to detail.

[BS Mods]

Thx CorsePerVita!! I know you like cars so you should like this. :)


So I pretty much wrapped it up. I took a bunch of pics. Here they are...

You'll notice a couple extra things I did maybe? Like I made covers for the back of the GPU's.


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_0886.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_0891.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_0957.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_0892.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_0899.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_0929.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_0952.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_0928.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_0918.jpg


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/BOBDBONE/Fulmo%20R/IMG_0916.jpg



It was a fun build and again I would like to thank my sponsors -


Enermax - http://www.enermax.com/home.php?fn=eng/main

and

Patriot - http://patriotmemory.com/products/index.jsp?source=5,3



Thanks for watching

[Fuganater]

Nice final product! Everything came together perfectly.

[BS Mods]

Thanks man.

I would like to take this opportunity to brag......


I just won the CPU case mod contest and will be featured on the cover in a couple months!

:banana:

[msmrx57]

I would like to take this opportunity to brag......


I just won the CPU case mod contest and will be featured on the cover in a couple months!

:banana:

Congrats!!! It's a very deserving mod clean and beautifully executed. :up:

[BS Mods]

Thanks msmrx57!


Here is the link to the magazine -

http://www.computerpoweruser.com/DigitalIssues/ComputerPowerUser/CP____1210__/

:)