Update Cosmos Buffalo Rig

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Key features

High Rated Intel CPU AMD CrossFire Custom Paint Job Water-cooled

The build

I am Dakota native american..."Dakota" logo.

System specs

CPU
Intel Skulltrail (D5400XS)
CPU Waterblock
Koolance water cooling blocks
Motherboard
Intel D5400XS
RAM
4 GB DDR2
GPU
2x Sapphire ATI HD 4850 CrossFire
Storage
2x WD VelociRaptor 300 GB RAID 0
PSU
1000 W
Case
Cooler Master Cosmos S
Radiators
Danger Den Black Ice Xflow
Tubes
1/2" ID UV black + UV orange
Pump/Reservoir
Koolance front panel
Fans
7x Xigmatek XLF-F1253 120 mm
Lighting
UV light + Orange LED

Performed mods

Painted side panels with Krylon High Gloss black
Paint cure time 2 weeks. Wet sanded to 2000GRIT
3M Rubbing Compound. 3M Hand Glaze. Still have to
wait to put on the wax after 30 days.
*** sanded thru paint on one side panel had to repaint.
Installed fans, Dakota front panel mod, Started water cooling but have to wait for parts (sorry), lights, side window panel Smoke Acrylic, Installed MNPCTECH fan grill, had to put the Hard drives farther up to the front of the case.
SORRY. Still not done yet.

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6 Comments on Update Cosmos Buffalo Rig

#2
dr.rooke84
i will say this, im not a intel lover but that looks well good. looks like al the hard work paid off mate
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#3
labellel67
dr.rooke84i will say this, im not a intel lover but that looks well good. looks like al the hard work paid off mate
Actually, I was thinking of switching another motherboard in (MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3) for my AMD Phenom IIX4 955. I am waiting for the new 5000 series video cards to come out later on this or next month.
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t77snapshot
I like the Dakota front panel mod and the window tint. Keep up the good work it's looking NICE! 9/10
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steelkane
clean mods & quality paint work,, nice rig
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huraco
very nice, looks perfect and clean.
i like this sort of mods an gave u 9/10

could you pls post ur temps. getting?
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