[Build Logs] Snef's Bloody Angel

[upsnef]

start another build, this one is for me, my personal Gaming Rig

Snef's Bloody Angel

i need more .........muscle......
but Horizontal board is not for me
i need a real "TOWER of POWER", at begening, Enthoo Primo white was my first choice
but i saw new case on caselabs store, The SMA8
i sent an email to caselabs to know the shipping rate
and i finally choose Caselabs SMA8


generally i try to search for a unique or special color combination but not this time
keep it simple


Hope you will enjoy it
Build setup/parts listing :


Case and accessories

• CaseLabs Magnum SMA8 White
• CaseLabs 120.2 Flex-Bay Rad Mount
• XXL Clear windows
• 480 rad mount on top and bottom
• Case Feets by Fannblade


Components

• Asus Maximus VI Formula Z87 Motherboard
• Intel i7 4770K CPU
• Corsair Dominator GT 16GB DDR3-2133 RAM
• Asus Xonar Phoebus sound card
• Silverstone Strider 1500w PSU
• Galaxy GTX 780 HOF (2x) (waiting for Ti version)
• OCZ Vertex 4 256GB SSD (2x)
• OCZ Agility 3 240GB SSD (2x)
• WD Green 3TB HDD (2x)


Cooling

• Bitfenix Spectre Pro BFF-LPRO-12025R-RP 120MM Red LED (16x)
• Darkside 480 Radiator (2x)
• Darkside 240 Radiator
• Darkside D5 Vario Pump (2x)
• EK-D5 X-TOP CSQ - WHITE Acetal (2x)
• EK-Multioption X3 250 with white acetal ends (2x)
• EK-UNI Holder D5 (2x)
• Bitspower White Crystal Links with a lots of extenders, adapters and 90 degrees
• EK-HD Tube 10/12mm 500mm - 2 pack (13x)
• EK Supremacy CPU Waterblock - Plexi-Nickel CSQ (polish)
• EK-RAM Dominator (CSQ) Waterblock - Plexi Nickel (polish)
• EK-FB KIT ASUS M6F - Nickel
• EK-FC780 GTX HOF - White Acetal+Nickel (2x)
• ColdZero Custom GTX 780 HOF backplate
• ColdZero Custom Xonar Phoebus backplate
• Ek Water Blocks Fluid Blood Red 1000ml (4x)
• Aquacomputer Aquaero 5 XT USB Fan-Controller
• Aquacomputer Ultra Poweradjust (3x)
• Aquacomputer Black Faceplate 5.25 Mount Tray for Poweradjust 2
• Aquacomputer Flow sensor mps flow 400, G1/4 (2x)


Sleeving, Cable and lightning

• Darkside Red
• Darkside White
• Darkside Fan spliter
• Darkside Led strips
• Darkside 12" ( 30cm ) Dimmable Rigid LED Strip V2
• and a lot of custom cables


Mods

• Painting ram
• Painting Waterblock
• Painting radiator
• Painting Pump mount
finally not so much mod, Caselabs generally dont need physical mod to acheive a good build
i saw we can order parts for any case now, i can drill some hole in midplate and back panel



some parts already in my hands, some are ordered and i will order the rest in march

i will try to do a little Video (Vlog) of every steps of this build, for sure, i will post a lot of pics
the first video will be
Death of Sand of God, post pics and video of how I Disassembled sand of god




i know now what is will be my backplate

coldzero.eu did a great job on this, they are on order now

these for 2 GTX 780 HOF



and this one for my Xonar Phoebus


SLI Bridge

[upsnef]

I made some test with Plasti-dip for Bloody Angel

for sure the armor of the Maximus VI Formula will be white, but i don't want to paint it permanently, i will use plasti-dip

sure its not the armor but give a great idea of the result and i like it , its pure white

i tried on my Xonar Phoebus,




Really like the result, with the custom backplate, it will be perfect
at beginning, my plan was to add the original Asus chrome and red ROG logo sticker (you still see Asus) but they will be hidden



same thing on Aquacomputer Poweradjust 5.25 bay, i like the results
i did the same ting on my Aquaero 5 XT, but still in Sand of God


now i tried to paint Angle Fittings and Crystal link C47 Fittings with regular paints
i saw the price for 90 degree female -female angle fittings and $15 each not cheap (i know this hobby is not cheap)

i tried to paint some

in next pics, some are paint and some are Bitspower,








Not to bad, these are only test, next time, i will screw the fittings to angle before painting
i painted black angle and crystal link with 2 layer of primer and one layer of white gloss

What do you think?



and received something









I know what I will do this week end, someone says Plasti-Dip?



want to see the results of Rad with fan on it and I like it a lot
















another update tomorrow, some one said Plasti-Dip?

[upsnef]

pllasti-dip on ROG Armor

Sorry for pics, use my phone







another update

Plasti-dip on board done

like the results but its not perfect like regular paint

but if I want to keep the shield intact to sell it later, its the only option available

[upsnef]

Update

DHL just give a gift from Portugal

just received my backplate and SLI cover

















GPU Backplate really soon

[upsnef]

Out of town for a couple of weeks now and when I came back today, something waiting for me in front of the door

YESSSSSS!!!!

its Huge but I love it






the Usual pics of the Box,



















Now, I can start build

[MetallicAcid]

I love it Snef!!! Great to see the log here 🙂

/MA

[graphic]

looking very nice Snef, great work and very clean looking...
keep up the good work and those pics coming......

[ganji]

Very nice so far Snef, I'm not a fan of white pc's but your build is looking good so far mate and I'll look forward to the finished build 😄

[upsnef]

Thanks Guys


sorry for pics, i dont have a pc with SD card reader, need to use my phone for pics

did a test fit
still need a 480 on top but i want to see GPU, Aquaero,reservoir and front rad
i like it a lot









What do you think?
i will paint pump, poweradjust mount(only hacve black in stock), Motherboard I/O shield
im little bit scary, i will make 6 hole in bottom for passtrough, hope i will do it at right place lolll

[upsnef]

some pics of GPU tubing, this case is HUGE!!!! and use vcery little run of tubing hahahhahaha










the 6 fitings on GPU are painted one, they are exact same as original white C47

and yes, did some hole in case, they sell it in piece now if i want to sell it later but i seriously think i will keep this one