[Case Mod] Project Imagination - CM Storm Trooper Mod by adamski07 [Completed]

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THE CASE

COOLER MASTER STORM TROOPER
"Storm Trooper. Join the mobile infantry."


Specifications:

Case: CM Storm Trooper

PSU: CM V series 850W

Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z87

CPU: Intel i7-4770k

GPU: SLI GTX 780

RAM: Corsair Vengeance PRO 16gb

SSD: Samsung 830 256gb

Cooling: Custom Liquid Cooling


I'm finally back again with a new case mod project! Some of you may know me already after my first project where I won the OCN's March 2013 MOTM. Now is the time for new project on the CoolerMaster CM Storm Trooper Case. 🙂

Project Imagination is going to be the line up of some of my mods. Another version of this mod is my scratch build that is ongoing right now, I call it Project Imagination SV. The Scratch Version.

Key Features:

1. Custom Reservoir
2. Hard clear tubing
3. Neat cable management
4. Windowed Side Panels
5. New Front Design
6. And couple surprises! 😉



Previous/ongoing mods :
Project Prodigious - OCN's March 2013 MOTM
Project Imagination SV

Other components will be added as I go through with the project. Comments, questions, critiques, and ideas are all welcome! Btw, not all the hardware to be used is final.

Subscribe on my OCN log for more detailed log:Project Imagination - OCN

Sponsors:

Cooler Master

AquaComputer

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UPPPPPPDDDDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

These are the backplates for my two gtx 780 and a cover for my CPU. Enjoy! More coming for Project Imagination- ROG!

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Well, here it is guys! Project Imagination is done. This is my 2nd case mod project and it is pretty challenging to modify a bigger case. Took me a while, but it was all worth it. First, I'd like to thank Cooler Master for giving me the chance to modify their Trooper case. I'd also like to thank Aquacomputer and ASUS for their support.

There's so much more I wanted to do on the case, but unfortunately I have to finish it now and share it with you all. I hope you all like it.

I apologize for picture's quality. I am not that great in photography. My setup was just a couple light bulbs, my comforter(lol) as background, and my sister's camera. 😄

Also, please take time to visit my project log on CoolerMaster's forum and support me for the upcoming Cooler Master's Case Mod competition 2013.

Let me know what you think of it and you have any questions about my project. 🙂

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS! 😄

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[elord]

speechless whewwwww..

[Antronman]

Really nice build. The flood updates are bit sloppy, but the CM Stormtrooper is almost unrecognizable.

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elord wrote:
speechless whewwwww..

Antronman wrote:
Really nice build. The flood updates are bit sloppy, but the CM Stormtrooper is almost unrecognizable.

Thank you guys. 🙂 Hoping to get featured again here on rog site. 🙂 If you guys have missed my first project. here it is, http://rog.asus.com/228702013/labels/pc-mods/micro-atx-prodigy-mod-prodigious-by-adamski07/

[ganji]

Really nice build, You should be proud of it... Great work mate 😄

[hero1]

Awesome work adamskimods.

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Sorry, I spent the last 4 weeks on modding and finishing the project instead of taking lots of photos for the work log. Here are some of the photos together with explanations. I'am a student and working at the same time. I only have few hours a day and few days a week to mod. I cant really spend my time taking photos instead. Maybe on my project, ill share more of my worklog. I wish I have a buddy who can do all the photography for me. lol. Anyway, enjoy the photos. Tools used : Jigsaw, Rotary tool, different sizes of bits, router, metal saw, and etc. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Thank you!

First 360 RAD I custom made for the project.

New custom made 360 RAD mount.

The Case : CM Storm Trooper Case.

Disassembled the case and test fit of the mobo in 90 degrees orientation.


Custom MOBO tray, top layer.

Double-layeedr custom mobo tray.

Measuring where to make the bend for the side strip cover.

Some tools! 😄

Top view.

Manually measuring the placement of holes for custom water channel



Acrylic pieces!


Cementing a small piece on each plate for added support on fittings.

Just.... my legs. lol


arm and leg worth of fittings.

PSU Shroud in 2D lol.

Home made acrylic bender.

First stage of the PSU shroud



It fits perfectly!



With the fittings, looks good at this stage.

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Painted!

Almost done with the custom back panel cover.



Time for painting!

Mounted the SSD at the back!

HELL YEAH! LOVE THIS! MATTE BLACK is ❤️
This custom back panel cover is reinforced with a aluminum plate at the back.

Custom back plate with the built in reservoir and two 120mm exhaust fan.


Cementing the custom reservoir to the back panel!

my 5TB HDDs as weights when cementing the custom reservoir!

Done and ready for painting!

Added a red accent to the custom back panel cover.

done painting the back panel! Read for the coolant and the fans.



Perfect result. No leak!


Installed the two 120mm fans inside the custom back panel.




Starting to look finished.


Glued some acrylic pieces for the custom GPU Plate.

Painted it with Fiery red!

GPU backplates and the custom CPU plate


Covered the red part with modders tape and cut the details using xacto knife.