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[Case Gallery] Fractal White Blue PipeBomB (updated)

NoFreeze

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System Name PipeBomB PC
Processor Intel i5 2500k @4.0Ghz daily
Motherboard MSI Z77MA-G45
Cooling Custom by EK&Bitspower
Memory Team Ellite Xtreem Dark 8Gb
Video Card(s) Zotac GTX670
Storage OCz Vertex4 128Gb
Display(s) HD TV Samsung D5000 42"
Case Fractal Design Core Midi
Power Supply Tagan Pipe Rock 600watt
Software Windows 7 64bit
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Specs:
i5 2500k 3.3Ghz @4.0Ghz daily
Mainboard MSI Z77MA-G45
Memory RAM Team Elite LV Extreme Dark 1600Mhz 8Gb
VGA Zotac GTX670 2Gb DDR5 @1100Mhz core clock
SSD OCz Vertex4 128Gb
ASUS Sonar DX 7.1 Sound Card (with moded cable)
Power Supply Tagan Pipe Rock 600Watt

Mods:
EK-CSQ processor water block , EK-CSQ full block GTX 670 + backplate EK-CSQ , EK-CSQ pump TOP for laing D5(655) , radiator EK XT 240 , radiator XSPC Extreme 240 , Mayhem Aurora Nebula , EK Bayspin plexi , cooper tubing (painted Black) , some cable mod + management , lighting mod
 
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Please everyone don't be afraid to rate my work , i need to know whether my work is good or not enough ?
 
8/10 for me! I love the painted copper tubing, it turned out nice and glossy. Your custom acrylic panel/ glowing box is a cool idea for cable management, plus I haven't really seen a mod quite like it before. I especially like how you mounted the ssd at the bottom. Overall, very well done and your attention to detail is quite stunning. :)
 
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OMG forgot to tick the 45x multiplier when i post zzzzzzzz , i down clock my procie a lil bit be4 X_X
 
Good work, the whit box for cable management is a good idea but it take far too much space and is "poping" out of the build since its white VS all the black stuff.

Good work after all.
 
Good work, the whit box for cable management is a good idea but it take far too much space and is "poping" out of the build since its white VS all the black stuff.

Good work after all.


thx for the comment , i really do want to use that white box as a back up , but it seems i cant , coz its really hard to do cable management in this small case , so i had to hide it inside

anyway thx for the comment for my build its white black blue build
:)
 
Regarding your white PSU cover - it would be nifty if you made black diagonally cut cover panels for it to match your case front & top panel covers. To do it more easily (cheaply), just use diecut black vinyl sticker sheet. Then the ratio of black to white would be better, and the white should still "pop" a fair amount...

Love the mods, great design and much talent on display here!
 
you have great skills! but i kinda cant find a theme? also this project looks a bit unfinished!
still i would give you a 8/10.

you got great skills, you just need to stitch it all together if you know what i mean.
 
Regarding your white PSU cover - it would be nifty if you made black diagonally cut cover panels for it to match your case front & top panel covers. To do it more easily (cheaply), just use diecut black vinyl sticker sheet. Then the ratio of black to white would be better, and the white should still "pop" a fair amount...

I agree with strato on this idea, if you had some kind of black trimming on the white box it will add a nice look to your blk/wht/blu theme. :)

edit: I am surprised someone gave you a 5/10 ??, though they probably judged on just the pictures and didn't read the mods you put in. No matter, this is an excellent build my friend and I am sure it will only get better and better. ;)
 
Regarding your white PSU cover - it would be nifty if you made black diagonally cut cover panels for it to match your case front & top panel covers. To do it more easily (cheaply), just use diecut black vinyl sticker sheet. Then the ratio of black to white would be better, and the white should still "pop" a fair amount...

Love the mods, great design and much talent on display here!


btw stratos , is it better if i paint my top+front panel to be white ? also the side panel using windowed and painted to white also ?

Im really lazy if i need to broke down all the things i put inside already , too hard to put the tubing and pump really
 
btw stratos , is it better if i paint my top+front panel to be white ? also the side panel using windowed and painted to white also ?

Im really lazy if i need to broke down all the things i put inside already , too hard to put the tubing and pump really


Is it really hard to remove just the PSU cover?

I would only add some black to it - either black diagonal striping or maybe a graphic design of some other sort? You could also use some blue to match the blue in your system.

I personally would not paint the case panels white.
 
Is it really hard to remove just the PSU cover?

I would only add some black to it - either black diagonal striping or maybe a graphic design of some other sort? You could also use some blue to match the blue in your system.

I personally would not paint the case panels white.

duh !!! i already painted it to white , maybe better to look it when i put it together with white side panel too later at night X_X

its hard to remove the psu cover coz i need to drain all the water _ remove the hard placed tube in front rad +bent the psu cover a lil bit
 
I dig it, but take red scotch brite to the copper pipe and wipe it in one direction with the tubing. Will give it a brushed copper - shiny look.
 
i like the bottom light effect
your ssd like has no space anymore until you put it like that
and it looks copper tubing is new trend now
 
I dig it, but take red scotch brite to the copper pipe and wipe it in one direction with the tubing. Will give it a brushed copper - shiny look.

That would look nice, however those are his "before" shots. He painted the copper tubing black for the final mod. :}


Mods:
EK-CSQ processor water block , EK-CSQ full block GTX 670 + backplate EK-CSQ , EK-CSQ pump TOP for laing D5(655) , radiator EK XT 240 , radiator XSPC Extreme 240 , Mayhem Aurora Nebula , EK Bayspin plexi , cooper tubing (painted Black) , some cable mod + management , lighting mod
 
Missed, that, looks awesome!
 
RE: You painted the case!

Sorry, missed your updates to this rig... was off visiting family.

Now that you've posted the white painted case update, I take back my comments about not recomending that you do it!

It came out great, now the white PSU cover looks just fine and not overpowering at all.

Sweet build, my friend!
 
Sorry, missed your updates to this rig... was off visiting family.

Now that you've posted the white painted case update, I take back my comments about not recomending that you do it!

It came out great, now the white PSU cover looks just fine and not overpowering at all.

Sweet build, my friend!

thx mate , i really appreciate ur comment , i really need comment on how do i work this things


anyway will be soon making new mod , later on i will do all custom no single item looked like original except the outer case
 
I voted 10/10 because:

I find the idea of copper pipes painted black excellent
And is very well done
 
Totally freaking slick, clean and well laid out. Love the well balanced color scheme!
 
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