MicroFly/Qpack MODernize - Page 56

MKmods · Nov 14, 2009, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cold Storm

HELL NO.. Those words should never be used together! "TO MUCH CF"

I figured when I was doing the PS in CF I would make the exhaust panel also CF. It was REALLY nice for Foxconn to make such a nice I/O panel with the cool detail.

I still have to punch the holes for the lower exhaust still, just wanted to show how the new Right side looks.

Here is the old version:

Cold Storm · Nov 14, 2009, 09:37 PM

Looking good MK!!!! Now, u need more CF and RED!!!!

craigbru · Nov 14, 2009, 09:48 PM

Looking great Mark!

MKmods · Nov 14, 2009, 10:00 PM

hey Craig I got rid of a lot of the "fuzzy edges" of the CF/Kevlar. just have to make sure to really saturate the CF several times with resin.
Its not as fine an edge as reg CF but much better than before.

Also because I have no time almost I have been in a hurry, When I re made the PS and exhaust panel this morning I took them straight to the oven at 170F for 4 hours (usually I let them air dry a few hours before entering the oven)
After 4 hours it feels fully cured to me (I have been cutting/grinding on it) Thats much better than when I started, it would take about 24hours to cure.

And thanks guys...

EDIT:
Ok I figured the front

Here is a shot with the power, USB,Speak/Mic and extra power socket for me to test stuff out on.

Wile E · Nov 15, 2009, 07:10 AM

I think I would like it better if the switch panel was flush. The opening for the panel needs also straightened a bit. Other than that, It's really coming together.

It's a shame you don't have the time to do a carbon fiber overlay on it.

Cold Storm · Nov 15, 2009, 01:46 PM

It looks like it's coming along pretty well MK! Just gotta do the finishing touches!

MKmods · Nov 15, 2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wile E

I think I would like it better if the switch panel was flush. The opening for the panel needs also straightened a bit. Other than that, It's really coming together.

It's a shame you don't have the time to do a carbon fiber overlay on it.

Its still rough, I was more interested in the colors (thinking black face with alum finish/red panel for the switches. I had been up 3 days/nights so I miss a lot of small things.

Ok I had a nights sleep so no more excuses, I found all theses defects this morning (covered by pink spot putty)

I tried a CF face and it didnt match the whole look (CF center section alum shell) I also had the monitor countersunk with a bit of red lighting lighting the edge but I didnt like that either.

Right now I am trying Red on the switch panel as per suraswami's request..

PS: Thanks Wile E

MKmods · Nov 15, 2009, 08:20 PM

Ok here is the switch panel in red, what do you guys think?

Wile E · Nov 15, 2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKmods

Ok here is the switch panel in red, what do you guys think?
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture127.jpg

Hard to say without the face being painted to see the contrast properly.

MKmods · Nov 15, 2009, 08:27 PM

Il paint the face next.

Cold Storm · Nov 15, 2009, 08:45 PM

I like the red on the switch panel... But, I think it will show better when the cover is done in paint! Well, Like Wile says!!!!!

MKmods · Nov 15, 2009, 11:35 PM

Is this too red?

Cold Storm · Nov 15, 2009, 11:41 PM

a darker red might of made it look better.. If it's the color that matches the CF then it should be ok.. Or the board it self.

Edit: you gotta teach me how you paint like that!!!

MKmods · Nov 16, 2009, 12:18 AM

il use the red I had for the grill on the Hdd mount (more of a wine color, a closer match for the CF)

Cold Storm · Nov 16, 2009, 12:23 AM

Yeah, that might match a little better.. no need to throw "to many" reds around on the case.. or at lease I think so..

MKmods · Nov 16, 2009, 12:39 AM

here is the darker red

suraswami · Nov 16, 2009, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKmods

here is the darker red
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture147.jpg

Looks much better. I thought you are going with Dark Red on the outside and black (for the current red painted area).

Anyway this looks good too.

What color is the power LED light on the Pyle screen? Blue or green?

And please post one more picture with bit better lighting, but no flash reflection.

MKmods · Nov 16, 2009, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suraswami

Looks much better. I thought you are going with Dark Red on the outside and black (for the current red painted area).

Anyway this looks good too.

Personally I would like to paint the whole case the first red, but if I had the original Mobo tray (black/gray)

But if I did the outside red and the mobo tray was red CF to me its too much red.

one other thing, this comp is different than others, im not as much concerned with a crazy paintjob as I am with it being one of a kind (never been a SFF comp like this ever) So satin black will be the main finish.

I want the wiring (or lack thereof ) to speak the loudest.

suraswami · Nov 16, 2009, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKmods

Personally I would like to paint the whole case the first red, but if I had the original Mobo tray (black/gray)

But if I did the outside red and the mobo tray was red CF to me its too much red.

one other thing, this comp is different than others, im not as much concerned with a crazy paintjob as I am with it being one of a kind (never been a SFF comp like this ever) So satin black will be the main finish.

I want the wiring (or lack thereof ) to speak the loudest.

I edited my post, see more comments.

What about wiring, is it going to be totally concealed type?

Soylent Joe · Nov 16, 2009, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKmods

Ok here is the switch panel in red, what do you guys think?
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture127.jpg

Nice idea, having a molex easily accessible on the front, but all someone has to do is stick their finger on there and they'll get a nice little buzz

MKmods · Nov 16, 2009, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suraswami

I edited my post, see more comments.

What about wiring, is it going to be totally concealed type?

I removed 90% of the wiring, the mobo just plugs into the PS. Im finishing the new PS now but here is the old version

And there is the tricked out mobo

and here is the socket installed

For the GPUs I am doing this (this is from when I had the 4870s, the new cards are 5770's with single 6 pin plugs)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soylent Joe

Nice idea, having a molex easily accessible on the front, but all someone has to do is stick their finger on there and they'll get a nice little buzz

I believe in "Natural Selection"....if someone is stupid enough to stick his/her finger in there (or touches my PS they get what they deserve....

And susaswami, the Leds are blue, I like blue/red(makes purp), if it distracts I will black out the buttons. There is a possibility that later on I may swap them out for red ones.

Here is the I/O side, I kind of like the silver fan grills (match the I/O plate.

Do you think black would be better?

Cold Storm · Nov 16, 2009, 01:47 AM

its a tuff one... if the only thing that will be silver then, i believe, it not enough to justify the silver... to me at lease...

pantherx12 · Nov 16, 2009, 01:52 AM

I vote for black.

Silver doesn't quite look right.

MKmods · Nov 16, 2009, 01:54 AM

Ok Il do black (the small piece on the Hdd rack looks better black too) Thanks pantherx12 and CS for the input.

Im getting pretty psyched now as I get closer to firing this back up and getting back to borderlands....

pantherx12 · Nov 16, 2009, 02:06 AM

Are you going to be painting the interior at all?

The metal obviously not the CF heh.

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Nov 14, 2009, 09:37 PM	#1377
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.14/day) Thanks: 4,242 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	Looking good MK!!!! Now, u need more CF and RED!!!! __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware Last edited by Cold Storm; Nov 14, 2009 at 09:51 PM.

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Nov 14, 2009, 09:48 PM	#1378
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Nov 14, 2009, 10:00 PM	#1379
MKmods Case Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,711 (2.46/day) Thanks: 2,879 Thanked 1,766 Times in 1,364 Posts System Specs	hey Craig I got rid of a lot of the "fuzzy edges" of the CF/Kevlar. just have to make sure to really saturate the CF several times with resin. Its not as fine an edge as reg CF but much better than before. Also because I have no time almost I have been in a hurry, When I re made the PS and exhaust panel this morning I took them straight to the oven at 170F for 4 hours (usually I let them air dry a few hours before entering the oven) After 4 hours it feels fully cured to me (I have been cutting/grinding on it) Thats much better than when I started, it would take about 24hours to cure. And thanks guys... EDIT: Ok I figured the front Here is a shot with the power, USB,Speak/Mic and extra power socket for me to test stuff out on. __________________ Buy tin snips FIRST! Last edited by MKmods; Nov 15, 2009 at 04:53 AM.

Nov 15, 2009, 07:10 AM	#1380
Wile E Power User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western PA (Pittsburgh suburbs) Posts: 18,129 (7.47/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 3,826 Times in 3,124 Posts System Specs	I think I would like it better if the switch panel was flush. The opening for the panel needs also straightened a bit. Other than that, It's really coming together. It's a shame you don't have the time to do a carbon fiber overlay on it. __________________ Visit Ashentech “What the hell did you expect? Leave Vista under the pillow and the OS fairy would make it Win7?” -El Fiendo “And Bring Mailman back god damnit, he is the Eric Cartman of TPU” -MRCL

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Nov 15, 2009, 01:46 PM	#1381
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.14/day) Thanks: 4,242 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	It looks like it's coming along pretty well MK! Just gotta do the finishing touches! __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

Nov 15, 2009, 08:20 PM	#1383
MKmods Case Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,711 (2.46/day) Thanks: 2,879 Thanked 1,766 Times in 1,364 Posts System Specs	Ok here is the switch panel in red, what do you guys think? __________________ Buy tin snips FIRST!

Nov 15, 2009, 08:27 PM	#1385
MKmods Case Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,711 (2.46/day) Thanks: 2,879 Thanked 1,766 Times in 1,364 Posts System Specs	Il paint the face next. __________________ Buy tin snips FIRST!

Nov 15, 2009, 08:45 PM	#1386
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.14/day) Thanks: 4,242 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	I like the red on the switch panel... But, I think it will show better when the cover is done in paint! Well, Like Wile says!!!!! __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

Nov 15, 2009, 11:35 PM	#1387
MKmods Case Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,711 (2.46/day) Thanks: 2,879 Thanked 1,766 Times in 1,364 Posts System Specs	Is this too red? __________________ Buy tin snips FIRST!

Nov 15, 2009, 11:41 PM	#1388
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.14/day) Thanks: 4,242 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	a darker red might of made it look better.. If it's the color that matches the CF then it should be ok.. Or the board it self. Edit: you gotta teach me how you paint like that!!! __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

Nov 16, 2009, 12:18 AM	#1389
MKmods Case Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,711 (2.46/day) Thanks: 2,879 Thanked 1,766 Times in 1,364 Posts System Specs	il use the red I had for the grill on the Hdd mount (more of a wine color, a closer match for the CF) __________________ Buy tin snips FIRST!

Nov 16, 2009, 12:23 AM	#1390
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.14/day) Thanks: 4,242 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	Yeah, that might match a little better.. no need to throw "to many" reds around on the case.. or at lease I think so.. __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

Nov 16, 2009, 12:39 AM	#1391
MKmods Case Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,711 (2.46/day) Thanks: 2,879 Thanked 1,766 Times in 1,364 Posts System Specs	here is the darker red __________________ Buy tin snips FIRST!

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Nov 16, 2009, 01:47 AM	#1397
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.14/day) Thanks: 4,242 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	its a tuff one... if the only thing that will be silver then, i believe, it not enough to justify the silver... to me at lease... __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

Nov 16, 2009, 01:52 AM	#1398
pantherx12 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ENGLAND-LAND-LAND Posts: 8,443 (5.27/day) Thanks: 1,188 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,375 Posts System Specs	I vote for black. Silver doesn't quite look right. __________________ http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=68840

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Nov 16, 2009, 01:54 AM	#1399
MKmods Case Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,711 (2.46/day) Thanks: 2,879 Thanked 1,766 Times in 1,364 Posts System Specs	Ok Il do black (the small piece on the Hdd rack looks better black too) Thanks pantherx12 and CS for the input. Im getting pretty psyched now as I get closer to firing this back up and getting back to borderlands.... __________________ Buy tin snips FIRST!

Nov 16, 2009, 02:06 AM	#1400
pantherx12 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ENGLAND-LAND-LAND Posts: 8,443 (5.27/day) Thanks: 1,188 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,375 Posts System Specs	Are you going to be painting the interior at all? The metal obviously not the CF heh. __________________ http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=68840

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