PaultanDesigns: Asus GX690 PaultanDesign Edition GPU

[paultan]

Finally, a worklog. i would like to thank Linus for posting my work and sharing it to the internet last night! 🙂

Asus was kind enough to send me a GTX690 last 2012 *because they liked what i did for their Sabertooth z77 board. 🙂 The ArmorSuit Z77 build.*

Now I started thinking if I could sell this card but then I realized that it's a bit old now and maybe it needs some overhauling before I sell. Thus I made my first ever AsusGTX690 Paultan Edition GPU.
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Here, I will show you the 2weeks building process. enjoy


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So as you can see, there's a big problem for me. The green logo that lights up will mess up my color theme. So before I started this project, I made sure that I already found a way how to change the color of the logo. From green, to GOLD! 🙂
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now for the process!

I started drawing the pattern of ROG motherboards and got some vinyl stickers and started cutting them. Then applied it on the card it self.
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The goal is to make a texture that doesn't take too much attention. 🙂


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now ready for painting
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First layer is a matte black finish.
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The black is too mainstream for my taste and doesn't add any "paultan" feel to it. so I decided to add another coat this time with a mist of gun metal.
The goal is not to make it silky smooth finish, I'm going for a rough surface. 🙂 here's the result
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Then next is the edges of the card.
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You can clearly see how brown it is. So I will fix it and make it more sexier.

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DONE!
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Now let's make the case/box
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I'm using a acrylic here. Left overs from my previous projects.
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bending
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looks good
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Thanks to Soundblaster for giving me this awesome headset. No problem with noisy gears and more for inspirational music!
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Looks good in picture but i don't like the wrapping effect.. so I decided to make an aluminium version of it.
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[paultan]

now I'm gonna make the main body using MDF wood.
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Then aluminium
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Now bending!
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bending using hands. 🙂 lol
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looks good!
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more bending! and filing
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filing is the key for straight lines/precision
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now some details.
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done!
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now for the deatails!
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another problem is that the doors needs a guide so it can slide nicely when trying to open and closing.
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testing the guides 🙂 perfect but needs lubrication
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perfect when closed!
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now applying the texture!
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then sanding!!!!
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[paultan]

wear complete mask to avoid inhaling the particles.
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this is why you need to wear mask.
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after few hours
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now let's make the foams 🙂
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Now painting!!!
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after the matte black. here's the rough gunmetal!!! I love it! 🙂
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add some signature!
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then label.
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the bottom
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[paultan]

the base!
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bottom
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then some acrylic to add ease when sliding the doors.
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now I'm adding gold strip for accent!
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finished!
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more pictures here of the finish product! 🙂

http://www.paultandesigns.com/gtx690-pde/

[paultan]

FOR more Glamour shots visit: http://www.paultandesigns.com/gtx690-pde/ (it takes a while to load due to many high-res photos, please be patient)

[danskieness]

again, thank you for your perseverance! rep+

[abvolt]

A thing of beauty great job, wish my 690 looked so good..

[paultan]

thank you so much.

[kkn]

thank you for sharing your mod paultan.
been some time now since you last posted here.
hope you are doing good and moding pc's as the pro you are 🙂

[paultan]

here's the lighted version 🙂


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http://www.paultandesigns.com/gtx690-pde/
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LED Vizualizer
http://instagram.com/p/kY4DNxLGah/