Red CM690

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August 23rd 2008
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Rating:
Superb (8.3)
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Key Features:
High Rated Intel CPU AMD Graphics Custom Paint Job
This modder's other projects:
System Specs:
  • Intel Core i7 860 @ 4GHz
  • Asus Maximus III Formula
  • Coolermaster Hyper 212 plus
  • 4GB OCZ DDR3 1600MHz
  • Saphire 5850 @ 900MHz core, 1200MHz memory
  • Western Digital Black 500GB
  • Asus DVD writer
  • Asus 23.5 widescreen monitor
  • Creative X-Fi Extreme Music
  • Coolermaster CM690
  • Coolermaster 750 watt
Performed Mods:
paint job, window mod, wiring
here's before pics: http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1662.html coming soon is water cooling. i just gotta figure out how.
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46 Comments on Red CM690

#1
prodigy223
Red

I love the red, very nice paint job :) 9/10
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#2
HyD3
Thanks prodigy......the red is really growing on me.
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#3
NeoCrisis
beautiful paint job.
Maybe its the picture or just me but it kinda looks more on the orange side then red.
Did you do it yourself? spray gun or spray can?
Also nice job on the wiring.
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#4
HyD3
yeah, it does look like it's orange huh? Stupid camera!!!!!!! it's really red tho. I painted it with regular Krylon spray paint cans.......lol!!!!!!
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#5
NeoCrisis
haha probably the lighting too.
wow Krylon? Did you wet sand, buff, polish, clear, wet sand, buff, polish?
you should paint your mouse too match too!!
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#6
HyD3
just sand and polish. but had like 3-4 coats too.
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#12
Raovac
Excellent job, in all areas. Two thumbs up :)

10/10 from me.
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#13
Reaper83
wicked job! I love the look. If they made them like this i would buy 2..lol
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#15
johnnyfiive
9/10. Clean, red, awesome cable management. Good job!
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#17
HyD3
AAAHHHHH.......you guys are gunna make ME cry!!!!!! You all are tooo kind!!!!!!
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#18
alexp999
Staff
I've just ordered my self one of these cases. Wish I had the skills to mod it out like you, good job man!

Any chance of a shot from the top?

:toast:
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#20
steelkane
The overall look is nice,, but I see allot of orange peel, do you plan on fixing it,, If not,, it's still a good mod & has a really nice look to it.
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#21
HyD3
-1nf1n1ty-wow can you mod me a case?
if you're in the san diego area, I would. Thanks for the vote buddy!!!!!
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#22
HyD3
alexp999I've just ordered my self one of these cases. Wish I had the skills to mod it out like you, good job man!

Any chance of a shot from the top?

:toast:
I'll add that in......i forgot to take a picture of that. It's nothing really special about it tho.
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#23
k_9virus
cool modz dude! specially the paint job
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#24
Bytor
Love that great looking paint job...

Voted
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#25
kid41212003
10/10
It looks shiny! How can you do that?! I'm not good with painting....
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#26
HyD3
much much thanks k_9virus and Bytor!!!!!!
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#27
HyD3
kid4121200310/10
It looks shiny! How can you do that?! I'm not good with painting....
thank you too kid41212003!!!!!!! it's pretty easy......just be patient and spray at a good distant......and do about 3 to 4 coats........good luck
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#28
Unregistered
awesome paint job, seeing ur window mod made me want to put a hole in my 690 so cheers man. now contemplating painting it too, by the way the cm690 looks soo much bigger in the photo's than in RL haha
#29
Edito
Outstanding 10/10 its amazingly beautiful u can open a custom computershop... :-)
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#30
HyD3
EditoOutstanding 10/10 its amazingly beautiful u can open a custom computershop... :-)
thanks Edito......but all it is.....is just a paint job....nothing more. Anybody can do it.
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#31
InnocentCriminal
Resident Grammar Amender
That really is a great looking case, very professional looking dude!

8/10 from me...

... only a few things that have marked it down for me, and please don't take this personally, it's just my constructive criticism. A lot of people get their arse out about opinions after they've asked for them (not that I'm saying you are).

I think you should paint the DVD bezel, even though it works as it is, looking at the DVD drive on it's own makes it stand out a bit too much.

The other thing, and even though you've done an freaking excellent job on the cable management, which for me is one of the major, make or break factors in a PC on display - is the fact some of the coloured cables are taking away from the overall look.

Sorry if I've come across as an anally retentive, detail nazi-asshole, I just thought you might appreciate my explanation as to why I've given you 8/10.

Still one of the best looking cases in the gallery in my opinion.
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#32
HyD3
InnocentCriminalThat really is a great looking case, very professional looking dude!

8/10 from me...

... only a few things that have marked it down for me, and please don't take this personally, it's just my constructive criticism. A lot of people get their arse out about opinions after they've asked for them (not that I'm saying you are).

I think you should paint the DVD bezel, even though it works as it is, looking at the DVD drive on it's own makes it stand out a bit too much.

The other thing, and even though you've done an freaking excellent job on the cable management, which for me is one of the major, make or break factors in a PC on display - is the fact some of the coloured cables are taking away from the overall look.

Sorry if I've come across as an anally retentive, detail nazi-asshole, I just thought you might appreciate my explanation as to why I've given you 8/10.

Still one of the best looking cases in the gallery in my opinion.
Dont worry, it's awesome that you have some constructive criticism. I do appreciate it. Im really open to everyone's opinion. Criticism: bad or good, just as long as i get them
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#33
rick22
Hi i liked everything but the color of the out side of the case...RED....
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#34
FooArm
dude that is sick

i was planing to buy one of those and paint the inside black and the outside dark green

nvidia

might also do liquid cooling this time black?? i am not sure
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#35
JrRacinFan
Served 5k and counting ...
That thing is beautiful! 10/10

Makes me wanna re-do my cable management. :)
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#36
MKmods
Case Mod Guru
nicely done.
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#37
HyD3
thanks FooArm, JrRacinFan, and MKmods!!!!!

FooArm: that's a really interesting concept......i wanna see how green would look like, and doing the watercooling in black.....i know that's going to be awesome.
I just wish I had the money to do somehting like that
....let me know when you're done.....I bet it will look RAD!!!!



JrRacinFan: yeah, doining the cable management thingy is a bit tricky, but i know you'll pull it off......anybody can.....just take your time on it.....good luck.
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#38
Ragsters
Paint job is amazing and how long did it take you to figure out what you were going to do for the cable management. I have a coolermaster cosmos and my cable management sucks. Check it out on the first page its called "The Beast".

Oh yeah I gave you an 8/10.
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#39
Atnevon
What moniter is that in the pic? By chance is it a Samsung 2232GW?
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#40
Ragsters
Sill think this case is home build is amazing.
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#41
red268
Love it! Maybe no suprise that I am quite fond of red though ....
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#42
spearman914
10/10!! So far the best Case Gallery I've seen. Keep up the good work..
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#43
HyD3
AtnevonWhat moniter is that in the pic? By chance is it a Samsung 2232GW?
yup....you're right!!!! it's a great monitor....if you like the glossy screen.
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#44
HyD3
RagstersSill think this case is home build is amazing.
red268Love it! Maybe no suprise that I am quite fond of red though ....
spearman91410/10!! So far the best Case Gallery I've seen. Keep up the good work..
thanks every one of you for your comments.
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#46
SNiiPE_DoGG
I voted 5/10 because:

Looks good man, but wire managment is not detailed enough for my tastes ;) sorry I am a bit of a harsh critic
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