Project: HAVOK

[HAVOK]

Hey all. New to the site and wanted to post the build I'm working on.

I've been dreaming of building up a high-end system that I could not only game on, but also stream, edit videos and it use to run some game servers at the LAN events I run/attend. Well, this system is turning out to be a beast.

HARDWARE
CPU: Core i7-3960X
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79
GPU: 2 x ASUS GTX680's
RAM: 64GB Kingston HyperX Predator
SSD: 2 x Kingston HyperX SSD's in RAID0
Storage: 4 x WD 1TB Raptors in RAID0
Cooling: Corsair H100
Case: Enermax FULMO
PSU: LEPA 1,600W

THE MOD
You may have heard of Bob Stewart over at BS MODS (http://www.bsmods.com/). His work has been featured in CPU Magazine, multiple websites and he's done a lot of work for vendors at shows like CES and PAX. His painting skills are unmatched and I knew I had to have him paint this case.

I told Bob I knew I wanted an old school hot rod type of theme. I wanted a metallic silver base with a candy purple flames. Beyond that, I let him run free. The pics below are the final results of his paint work.

Here's what the case looked like before he started
http://imageshack.us/a/img440/5886/img7957zo.jpg

Here's the PSU before paint
http://imageshack.us/a/img841/8783/img2012091200534.jpg

Time to lay down the base coat of paint
http://imageshack.us/a/img819/1512/img2012090900516.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img51/6369/img2012090900517.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img267/7627/img2012091100524.jpg

As you can see, its got a great metallic flake to it
http://imageshack.us/a/img856/2658/img2012090900521.jpg

Now time to custom mix the candy purple
http://imageshack.us/a/img835/92/img2012091100523.jpg

Red & Blue makes Purple
http://imageshack.us/a/img547/2912/img2012091100528.jpg

Now that the purple is mixed, its time to layout the flames and paint
http://imageshack.us/a/img593/5361/img2012091200547.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img528/4342/img2012091200555.jpg

Bob figured out a custom way to paint the acrylic so the side panel with the window could also have the flames
http://imageshack.us/a/img585/7079/img2012091300558.jpg

Here's the power supply painted with the silver and flames
http://imageshack.us/a/img821/3695/img2012091800587zpsdb25.jpg

And now for the final pics of the completed paint job
http://imageshack.us/a/img94/4493/img2522zps90ba5365.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img7/4166/img2514zps82287f10.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img822/486/img2523zps17b24126.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img248/9463/img2012091400563.jpg


As you can see, BS Mods did an excellent job with the painting of this case. I'm currently waiting for the motherboard and video cards to arrive. When they do, I'll post the progress of the build along with the final pics.

Thanks for taking a look at the build.

-HAVOK

[billygoat333]

Looks good! thanks for sharing.

[Fuganater]

Very nice!

[BS Mods]

Hi Ryan!

I see you are ready to load it with hardware. Thanks for the props man!

I can't wait to see this one come together. :banana:

[Cale_Hagan]

looking sharp already! nice man!



Red & Blue makes Purple

-HAVOK

omg, really? :eek:

lol, but seriously. time for a new sig quote.

[Mechh69]

The paint is beautiful, nice job. But the case looks kinda sad empty.

[BS Mods]

The paint is beautiful, nice job. But the case looks kinda sad empty.

I agreeeeee - needs stuff man!

Oh that reminds me.... I have to paint something for you that goes in it.... :facepalm:

[HAVOK]

I've got parts in the build now. However, I found that the Corsair H100i would not fit at the top of the case and clear the board heatsinks on the ASUS Sabertooth X79. Now I have some water cooling parts on order. When I get them, it should be all systems go! I can't wait to get this thing built.

[Scottie Daddy]

So, red and blue make purple!?!?

Nice job on the case dude. Cant wait to see an update on this build.

[BS Mods]

So, red and blue make purple!?!?
.

Surprisingly, a lot of people don't know how primary colors work. Didn't everyone get to do finger painting in kindergarten? :twisted:


This is going to be a sexay musheen!

[HAVOK]

Got another update. Got some parts and water cooling into the system. Waiting for a couple more items before its done though.

CPU Block
http://imageshack.us/a/img641/107/img8995medium.jpg

Video Card x 2
http://imageshack.us/a/img14/4061/img9000medium.jpg

Res/Pump/Tubes
http://imageshack.us/a/img835/6575/img9001medium.jpg

Compression Fittings - These things are brutal. They are really tough to install and we bent the tool multiple times. I'm swapping them out for standard compression fittings soon.
http://imageshack.us/a/img62/1414/img9003medium.jpg

Parts and Rad in the case. Getting ready for tubes
http://imageshack.us/a/img707/2203/img8999medium.jpg

Loop complete
http://imageshack.us/a/img651/8828/img9009medium.jpg

Leak test
http://imageshack.us/a/img211/5826/img9011medium.jpg

No leaks!
http://imageshack.us/a/img405/12/img9019medium.jpg

Front view with Res/Pump Combo
http://imageshack.us/a/img339/9162/img9020medium.jpg

I'm waiting for another video card and the new compression fittings. When I get those, the build will be complete!

[TheGreatSatan]

http://imageshack.us/a/img339/9162/img9020medium.jpg

Paint that Res Purple!

[HAVOK]

I agree. I need to paint the res cover purple as well. Bob currently has the build at CES. On his way back, I'll talk to him about getting it painted.

[HAVOK]

I finally got the build all done and am updating this post with it now. Its pretty dang fast.

http://imageshack.us/a/img208/9571/capturejvs.png

http://imageshack.us/a/img191/6931/capture2cf.png

http://imageshack.us/a/img534/937/capture3lln.png

I changed up the storage just a bit. Instead of going with 4 of the 1TB Raptors, I went with 2 of them in RAID 0 for my games and 2 of the 2TB WD Black drives in RAID 0 for my data storage.

I'd like to thank you all for looking at the build and thank ASUS, Enermas, LEPA, Kingston, WD and BS Mods for the great support on the build!