AMD Radeon HD custom paint

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April 20th 2011

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Apr 22nd 2011 - 7:59 AM

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Key Features:

System Specs:

ATI Radeon HD 5850
Asus P6X58D Premium Motherboard
Intel i7 950
Fractal Design Define R3 Arctic White

Performed Mods:

Taken apart the ATI Radeon HD and painting the cover, frame and fan in blue & white to match my case and motherboard.

This is just about the graphics adapter, not really the rest of the PC. I Decided to paint my newly bought graphics card in colors to match my case and motherboard. I found an dissemble guide here: http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Feature/236115,amd-radeon-hd-6870-reference-disassembly-guide.aspx Works for must ATI cards. After dissembling I gave the plastic case and fan some plastic primmer to make the paint stick better. I covered up black(that I want to be white), with tape bought for precision painting and then sprayed the red parts blue. Then I let it dry for 24 hours, to make sure the blue wouldn't come off (You should always let everything dry according to the description on the can, before proceeding to next step). Then i covered the blue parts and painted the rest white. I then discovered that I forgot the metal frame between the cooler casing and the circuit board, so I had to paint that again. Assembled all of it and put in the machine. *edit* Oh yeah 2 tips, remember the little cable for the fan power, don't stretch it when you unplug it, pull in the clip, not the wires. Remember to put it back in! 2.cnd It's a good idea to replace the thermal paste with a high quality one.

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48 Comments on AMD Radeon HD custom paint

Montalva

gahh 23 min left before i can score you 10/10

EDIT: There you go ;)

FinalFragment

Thanks man =)

Montalva

Why dont you have a opticaldrive? hand sata cables to the HDD? still great machine!

FinalFragment

Its a work in progress, waiting for white sata cable and optic drive to arrive.

FinalFragment

Montalvagahh 23 min left before i can score you 10/10

EDIT: There you go ;)

Nice, thx =)

micropage7

looks pretty nice, i like the combination
but i guess if the white paint could whiter it would be more attactive

FinalFragment

micropage7looks pretty nice, i like the combination
but i guess if the white paint could whiter it would be more attactive

Sorry I don't really understand what that mean :)
I was also thinking about painting the CPUcooler on the top surface, white base and blue copper dots.

Montalva

vote on my case ;P

micropage7

FinalFragmentSorry I don't really understand what that mean :)
I was also thinking about painting the CPUcooler on the top surface, white base and blue copper dots.

i guess the white color if its white pearl would look more attractive
btw you choose the right media Radeon HD looks pretty solid on that color

#10

adulaamin

now that looks like something made by gigabyte... =) great job... 10/10 from me...=)

#11

ensabrenoir

Wow......... I've taken apart my psu and solder in new leds yet something un-nerves me about modding a graphics card. Great job brave one!!!

#12

codyjansen

10/10

that looks amazing!

#13

stazorm

By the way great job! im voting 10/10 just to make up for the assholes... :) lol

#14

Montalva

ensabrenoirWow......... I've taken apart my psu and solder in new leds yet something un-nerves me about modding a graphics card. Great job brave one!!!

Indeed!

#15

FinalFragment

Thanks a lot for the kind words! :)

And yes I was very nervous about taking apart my pricey card, but it works, and it has even better core temp after I renewed the Thermal Paste.

#16

AMD'ers

Holy god damn sh*t! u so awesome!! i give you 10/10! u have a tutorial?

#17

AMD'ers

is it HD 5850?

#18

FinalFragment

AMD'ersu have a tutorial?

I will make one soon I think =)

#19

Jack Doph

AMD'ersis it HD 5850?

5870 mate. He has it in the description in the first post :)

#20

Montalva

no its a 5850 not 5870. the power connectors are on the back like the 5850 and it has no back plate...

#21

FinalFragment

Montalvano its a 5850 not 5870. the power connectors are on the back like the 5850 and it has no back plate...

Correct, it's a 5850. I mixed it up with my 6870. Corrected topic.

#22

de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder

i gave you an 8 but not 10 cuz you forgot to highlight the ATi and Radeon with red. you should have done it. Missing that detail is....

#23

ensabrenoir

de.das.dudei gave you an 8 but not 10 cuz you forgot to highlight the ATi and Radeon with red. you should have done it. Missing that detail is....

Lol

#24

FinalFragment

de.das.dudei gave you an 8 but not 10 cuz you forgot to highlight the ATi and Radeon with red. you should have done it. Missing that detail is....

I'll remember that for next time

#25

de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder

do it now and ill change the 8 to a 10 :)

#26

FinalFragment

de.das.dudedo it now and ill change the 8 to a 10 :)

How about if I paint the cpu cooler? Then make it a 9? =)

#27

de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder

FinalFragmentHow about if I paint the cpu cooler? Then make it a 9? =)

i thinkk you already did paint it white. paint some fans in white and blue and i'll make it a 9 ^_^

#28

FinalFragment

de.das.dudei thinkk you already did paint it white. paint some fans in white and blue and i'll make it a 9 ^_^

Ill take that challange. How ever i am on vacation right now but ill post some pictures when i get it done. My only concern though is that the paing will compromise the noise level of the fans. Hmmm

#29

FinalFragment

p.s. I did not paint it whote yet, but i will.

#30

de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder

FinalFragmentp.s. I did not paint it whote yet, but i will.

i dont think it will compromise on the noise if the paint is very fine and the layer is thin. it will decrease the speed slightly due to increased weight.

#31

Berti

I voted 3/10 because:

i don,t like it

#32

-1nf1n1ty-

...I never thought you could actually do that to a graphics card....lol no really I never did that looks awesome!

#33

TotalChaos

looks awesome dude

#34

de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder

BertiI voted 3/10 because:

i don,t like it

and you got banned :p

-1nf1n1ty-...I never thought you could actually do that to a graphics card....lol no really I never did that looks awesome!

yeah, i think pos PC did it a while back.

#35

FinalFragment

Ill be updating with pics of the finished PC and details later, but I am out traveling atm.

#36

Montalva

FinalFragmentIll be updating with pics of the finished PC and details later, but I am out traveling atm.

when are you gona post new pictures?

#37

FinalFragment

Won't be home until the 13.th of June, so it won't be until a few weeks after that.
I would say about a month or so :)

#38

de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder

FinalFragmentWon't be home until the 13.th of June, so it won't be until a few weeks after that.
I would say about a month or so :)

good. im ready to make the 8 a 10, remember?

#39

LordJummy

This looks really sick. Makes me want to paint my 6970

#40

Montalva

damn you post picures alredy!!! been waiting for ages now!! :)

#41

Excelsis 88

The gpu color combi looks calm. :)

#42

kciaccio

Should have went with this PSU:
NZXT HALE90-750-M 750W ATX 12V v2.2, EPS 12V v2.91...

Like the GPU job. I am doing a white case build also. Originally was going to steal your idea but decided to go water cooled instead. Good work.

#43

linkman88

that is pretty cool!

#44

Zyon

Wow, you could start a business doing custom paint jobs for extreme gamers who wants everything with the same matching theme :D

If you do make a paint job that matches a wooden or cardboard computer, can I place an order?

#45

Peter1986C

voted 10/10

#46

scaminatrix

8 from me.

Personally, a 10 is reserved for individually sleeved cables and overall perfection. But you've most certainly earnt an 8. Nice work on the graphics card, it looks cool like an iceberg.

Oh, and I like the matching monitor ;)

#47

RE-Spartan

nice job

nice job. looks clean. but that power supply doesnt fit the scheme at all

#48

Devon68

For going that extra mile to match the GPU with the whole system which most people wouldn't know or be able to do you deserve a 8/10. Great job.

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