MicroFly/Qpack MODernize

[MKmods]

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]

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

 

[craigbru]

Looking great Mark!

 

[MKmods]

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]

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]

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

 

[MKmods]

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]

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

 

[Wile E]

Ok here is the switch panel in red, what do you guys think?
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo142/Partspicts/Picture127.jpg

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

 

[MKmods]

Il paint the face next.

 

[Cold Storm]

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]

Is this too red?

 

[Cold Storm]

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]

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]

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]

here is the darker red

 

[suraswami]

here is the darker red
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo142/Partspicts/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]

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]

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]

Ok here is the switch panel in red, what do you guys think?
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo142/Partspicts/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]

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)

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]

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]

I vote for black.

Silver doesn't quite look right.

 

[MKmods]

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]

Are you going to be painting the interior at all?

The metal obviously not the CF heh.