Project: HAVOK

[HAVOK]

Hey fellow ROG'rs. Been a while since I posted so thought I'd start up my new build project here.

I've been dreaming of building up a high-end system that I could not only game on, but also stream, edit videos and it use to run some game servers at the LAN events I run/attend. Well, this system is turning out to be a beast.

HARDWARE
CPU: Core i7-3960X
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79
GPU: 2 x ASUS GTX680's
RAM: 64GB Kingston HyperX Predator
SSD: 2 x Kingston HyperX SSD's in RAID0
Storage: 4 x WD 1TB Raptors in RAID0
Cooling: Corsair H100
Case: Enermax FULMO
PSU: LEPA 1,600W

THE MOD
You may have heard of Bob Stewart over at BS MODS (http://www.bsmods.com/). His work has been featured in CPU Magazine, multiple websites and he's done a lot of work for vendors at shows like CES and PAX. His painting skills are unmatched and I knew I had to have him paint this case.

I told Bob I knew I wanted an old school hot rod type of theme. I wanted a metallic silver base with a candy purple flames. Beyond that, I let him run free. The pics below are the final results of his paint work.

Here's what the case looked like before he started


Here's the PSU before paint


Time to lay down the base coat of paint






As you can see, its got a great metallic flake to it


Now time to custom mix the candy purple


Red & Blue makes Purple


Now that the purple is mixed, its time to layout the flames and paint




Bob figured out a custom way to paint the acrylic so the side panel with the window could also have the flames


Here's the power supply painted with the silver and flames


And now for the final pics of the completed paint job









As you can see, BS Mods did an excellent job with the painting of this case. I'm currently waiting for the motherboard and video cards to arrive. When they do, I'll post the progress of the build along with the final pics.

Thanks for taking a look at the build.

-HAVOK

[ganji]

they did a really good job on that paint enit 😄 look forward to the pics of the finshed product

[Skull6]

Argh! While that's an outstanding paint job, I wants to see MORE!!! 😄

[Myk_SilentShado]

Damn that paint job freakin' rocks!!! Now you just need some pipes and some way to make it sound like the old t-buckets 😛

[HAVOK]

I hear you guys. I can't wait to start the actual build and finally get to use it. Once the motherboard and video cards show up, I'll get going on it.

[HAVOK]

I got all the parts. However, I found that the Corsair H100i won't fit in the case along with the Sabertooth. So I've ordered some water cooling components and once they arrive, I hope to have the build done soon. I'll post more pics in the next couple of days.

[HAVOK]

Got another update. Got some parts and water cooling into the system. Waiting for a couple more items before its done though.

CPU Block


Video Card x 2


Res/Pump/Tubes


Compression Fittings - These things are brutal. They are really tough to install and we bent the tool multiple times. I'm swapping them out for standard compression fittings soon.


Parts and Rad in the case. Getting ready for tubes


Loop complete


Leak test


No leaks!


Front view with Res/Pump Combo


I'm waiting for another video card and the new compression fittings. When I get those, the build will be complete!

[HAVOK]

I finally got the build all done and am updating this post with it now. Its pretty dang fast.







I changed up the storage just a bit. Instead of going with 4 of the 1TB Raptors, I went with 2 of them in RAID 0 for my games and 2 of the 2TB WD Black drives in RAID 0 for my data storage.

I'd like to thank you all for looking at the build and thank ASUS, Enermas, LEPA, Kingston, WD and BS Mods for the great support on the build!