MicroFly/Qpack MODernize

MKmods · Sep 16, 2009

m4gicfour said:
I'd say. This'd (already, in ANY of its incarnations so far) make a good show-piece for a case modding/design company. Although as Mark's said several times before, in those cases (Ugh, bad pun but I can't think of a better word) the bottomline wins out over design.

Too bad replicator tech doesn't exist. Then design, and raw material would be the only thing that had value. Then he could really make a buisness out of his ideas!

LOL, "Replicator Tech" that would be so cool.

I took a bit of a break (waiting for the CF) I finally got some regular red CF (lol, it seems funny to say regular CF) It seems that all the holographic stuff is out of stock so I continue to wait..

All you guys in the UK I think I heard its made over there, if so and you can find it I would really appreciate a PM as to who makes it.

Here is a shot of the red, it looks so nice in person I cant wait to make the mobo tray if the Holographic stuff dosent show up within the next week or 2

Wile E · Sep 16, 2009

I don't see a "shot" anywhere. Forget to paste the link?

MKmods · Sep 16, 2009

nope just slow :laugh:

This red stuff is CF/Kevlar, Im pretty sure the red part is the kevlar. Also this is the 2X2 twill, as opposed to the regular checkerboard version (of the black/gray mobo tray). The twill is easier for compound curves, Il be using it to make brackets as well.

one other mod to the mod is I am moving the mobo over a bit (so the I/O side is more countersunk. I am also trying to figure out if making the mobo tray U shaped instead of like an L is better.(would eliminate the separate 80mm fan plate)

Thrackan · Sep 16, 2009

Regardless of what you do to it, it's still hot damn gorgeous...

Can't you make something ugly for a change? Or is that physically impossible for you to do?

SkyKast · Sep 16, 2009

haha i dont think its possible

that red fiber is sexyy

MKmods · Sep 16, 2009

Thrackan said:
Regardless of what you do to it, it's still hot damn gorgeous...

Can't you make something ugly for a change? Or is that physically impossible for you to do?

LOL, Im sure most would rather that I actually "complete" one rather than move on to the next project before completion for a change. :roll:

Thanks Thrackan :toast:

This mold is a bit more tricky as I am using glass to make it (the surface of the mobo tray is amazing when pressed between glass sheets + it dosent stick as much)

Thrackan · Sep 16, 2009

MKmods said:
LOL, Im sure most would rather that I actually "complete" one rather than move on to the next project before completion for a change.

Thanks Thrackan

If that mattered, I'd have removed my more-than-a-year-old project a long time ago...
Actually, I'm currently sleeving a 24-pin extender cable I got, expect a very small update there soon

SkyKast · Sep 16, 2009

MKmods said:
LOL, Im sure most would rather that I actually "complete" one rather than move on to the next project before completion for a change.

Thanks Thrackan

This mold is a bit more tricky as I am using glass to make it (the surface of the mobo tray is amazing when pressed between glass sheets + it dosent stick as much)

haha man you have nothing to worry about as long as you keep making logs like you always have since I have seen them, and I think I can speak for most of your subscribers when I say we are more then happy

I have a 11 month old log too lol, you know, you were the third person to post there

Cold Storm · Sep 16, 2009

Stop watching Anime man!!! I'm not wishing I never told ya to go over!!! lol

Looking good man! glad to see the CF there and i's looking sweet!

Scrizz · Sep 16, 2009

Wh000h00 awesome stuff man..
keep it up

:respect:

pantherx12 · Sep 16, 2009

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo142/Partspicts/Picture060-1.jpg

That is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship!

One day I'm going to be busting out things like this too

MKmods · Sep 16, 2009

Thanks Panther I appreciate it :toast:

Cold Storm said:
Stop watching Anime man!!! I'm not wishing I never told ya to go over!!! lol

For many of those younger this probably sounds a bit retarded, but the recent addition of anime to my life has improved my general outlook quite a bit :respect:

CS

Cuzza · Sep 16, 2009

I haven't watched much anime since violence jack. That screwed up my perception of the world.

Cold Storm · Sep 17, 2009

MKmods said:
For many of those younger this probably sounds a bit retarded, but the recent addition of anime to my life has improved my general outlook quite a bitCS

Glad it has given you a better look into things man. :toast:

I think it's a inspiration myself.. Don't gotta watch a actor/actress try and act just for the pay check..

A Cheese Danish · Sep 17, 2009

Epically LOVE the red CF! :eek:

Can't wait to see it get incorporated into this pc!

tzitzibp · Sep 17, 2009

A Cheese Danish said:
Can't wait to see it get incorporated into this pc!

so do I.....
I am sure it match the overall mod, perfectly!

Mark_Hardware · Sep 17, 2009

yeah I love that red CF man thats sweet!

<<Onafets>> · Sep 22, 2009

MKmods said:
I try really hard to avoid rebates (always thought of them as scams) but I have received 99% of them back so other than the length of time waiting I tolerated them.

But yesterday I found out something that I will not tolerate. I bought a Seasonic 500 PS from Newegg (seems I keep taking my PSs apart and cutting them to pieces ) I wanted one to leave whole and use as a bench one to build and test equipment. Figuring that with Seasonic it was a safe bet quality was good. Well after a few days (about a week or 2) My comp emitted a loud pop and shut off. (It restarted but there was no way I was gonna leave it connected to my new hardware after that) Now I am VERY fussy about power usage/management and monitor all my comps. This one was drawing between 150watts and 250 so it was no way near the 500 the PS should have tolerated..

Ok no prob request a RMA (was well within the 30 days) and send it in...Now close to a week passes and no word (unlike Newegg) so I figure there is a prob I try their live chat and the girl says she has no clue wait till I receive an email.. Well that wont do to me and I call the store and chat with a person, she immeaditly says because I sent in the rebate they wouldnt honor the replacement and the unit had to be sent back to Seasonic to be repaired. When I asked how much longer it would take she said it was no longer Neweggs responsibility and I should contact Seasonic directly...

So take this into consideration when buying anything with a rebate from Newegg...

And now I really need to buy another PS to run this comp while I redesign the Corsair 750.. Dam this sucks

Just reading this now. Makes me feel like shit because both the bios chips on my mobo are gone. I also think the caps in the PSU was the bang...was there smoke?

Hi MK!

MKmods · Sep 22, 2009

no smoke, just a loud pop. (one of the reasons for the Bloodrage mobo is it has 2 completely separate/replaceable bios chips in case you mess one up which I have been known to do, lol)

The replacement Seasonic 500 has been running it fine for the last couple weeks (I have the BloodRage, W3503 and a pair of 4770s in a junk case)

I was really Bummed with Newegg though as they offered me $ + the PS. I declined the $ and asked them just to correct the prob but they never bothered to respond to my request.

I am in the middle of designing a mold of glass for the mobo tray (lol, not as easy as I thought it was gonna be) I am hoping to make it so I can make a few of these.

And while I like the Black PCBs and red details of the 4770s I REALLY wished I had kept my original passive cooled ECS 9600GTs (I sold a few sets so if you ever get tired of them feel free to PM me guys

)

I have learned a lot with this build and am starting to focus a bit more on energy efficiency, If I knew what I know now when I started this I would have done quite a bit differently (as to picking hardware)

tzitzibp · Sep 23, 2009

glad to see you are trying (oncemore) new things....

and I quote....
"I have learned a lot with this build and am starting to focus a bit more on energy efficiency, If I knew what I know now when I started this I would have done quite a bit differently (as to picking hardware) "....

but then again you would never have learnt all this if it wasnt for this build! have no regrets on this, as we all learnt something through this build! :cool:

MKmods · Oct 8, 2009

I have been sidetracked quite a bit lately and thing next week I may do a re-design of this mod.

What do you think of keeping the 4770s and water cooling the comp like the last Crossflo I did?

I would make the mobo tray Red CF, but move the rad to the right side of the comp (exhaust) so I could keep the plug in PS. So the hoses would be on the back side (not really seen)

Scrizz · Oct 8, 2009

looks soooo cool
I dunno was kinda hoping to see the air rig.
Whatever you choose I know it will look great

Cuzza · Oct 8, 2009

I would like to see it air cooled. just MHO

CyberDruid · Oct 8, 2009

Damn it that looks factory (if the factory was on a different planet than Earth). Raising the bar...as usual.

Cold Storm · Oct 8, 2009

To me MK, I think it should stay air cooled.. your throwing in the fact that it can be switched out in matter of seconds.. adding water, would make it to where you have to make sure you have the right block, worry about water... To me, it would be a design change but almost going away from what you said you wanted it to be of..

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MicroFly/Qpack MODernize

MKmods

Case Mod Guru

Wile E

Power User

MKmods

Case Mod Guru

Thrackan

SkyKast

MKmods

Case Mod Guru

Thrackan

SkyKast

Cold Storm

Battosai

Scrizz

pantherx12

MKmods

Case Mod Guru

Cuzza

Cold Storm

Battosai

A Cheese Danish

tzitzibp

Mark_Hardware

New Member

<<Onafets>>

MKmods

Case Mod Guru

tzitzibp

MKmods

Case Mod Guru

Scrizz

Cuzza

CyberDruid

New Member

Cold Storm

Battosai

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