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Old 16-August-08, 09:00 AM   #81 (permalink)
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Ever so close.....

The base is going to be a 5 layers acrylic, smoke-clear-smoke-clear-smoke, to diffuse the bright green LEDs. I cut out the center to eliminate excess weight. Creating a solid piece of acrylic is easy enough, but I wanted to hold back as much light as possible. This will make the base bright but not the room. So while gluing I lifted the acrylic before cure to add in some air bubbles to aid in the dispersion of light. This idea kinda backfired, since I couldn't get a good seal on the finished edges. The final look though is what I was looking for though.







And the front pillars are installed...
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Old 16-August-08, 01:31 PM   #82 (permalink)
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The shape of the base reminds me of the old AT full-towers, before they made cased with swing-out legs, which used to have a huge plastic base like that.

Deliberate or coincedence?
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Old 16-August-08, 01:58 PM   #83 (permalink)
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Looking real good Lokie! Can't wait for the finished shots
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Old 16-August-08, 02:56 PM   #84 (permalink)
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coincedence.....I went with allot of angles with this case. A wider base is more stable in my book but I just wanted the acrylic to "absorb" the brightness of the LED's.

Thanks BM, I can't wait either......
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Old 22-August-08, 02:02 PM   #85 (permalink)
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With the dragonmeter installed I moved on to the window. With the os being preped. The deadline is near with a LAN party eagerly awaiting Jaded's debut.



Using a couple of screws to keep the window aligned properly I was able to mount the blades one by one.






Now the test fit....I have to admit I love the look....



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Old 30-August-08, 08:19 PM   #86 (permalink)
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Finally!!! The end...ok not so but the project is done. I will post a little later with some final shots.

The Custom bezel was a bit tricky but worked out great, better than I had hoped. Carefully measuring took the most time, measure 500000000 times then glue once. I actually cut away the paper to allow the glue to flow between the the pieces.




The holes just below the bezel are the LCD adjustments and power. Once set and polished they will just collect dust but are there just in case. A simple CD tool will be used.

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Old 30-August-08, 08:30 PM   #87 (permalink)
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Now the final step.....instal!!!! 790i mobo, Q6600, cooled with CoolerMaster GeminII, 4 gigs DDR3, 3 1TB Toshiba drives, 2 8800 gt's, and power'd by PCP&C silencer 750.




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Old 31-August-08, 10:19 PM   #88 (permalink)
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Here is a dark shot..


With flash...


Front and side with side LCD on and off. On is with a green flame seqence in dreamscene.

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Old 31-August-08, 10:40 PM   #89 (permalink)
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HOLY CRAP!!
That's come out amazingly good!

Job well done Lokie!
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Old 01-September-08, 09:31 AM   #90 (permalink)
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Thanks MP, glad its done.
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Old 02-September-08, 09:36 AM   #91 (permalink)
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Nicely done bro! Another class A mod under the belt.
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Old 02-September-08, 10:39 AM   #92 (permalink)
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Awesome job Phil looks really good ,sorry i could not make it to the lanparty with you maybe another time i get a chance to go with you and Vernon.
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Old 12-September-08, 04:25 PM   #93 (permalink)
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Awesome job, Lokie! I'm diggin' the Ferrari Testarossa-styled cheese-grater theme, and the overall look is very cohesive. The only thing I can criticize are your "money shot" skillz! Time to get that thing out of your messy workshop and take some proper pictures!
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Old 12-September-08, 07:10 PM   #94 (permalink)
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Like Coel said, MORE PICS! Looks great.
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Old 12-September-08, 09:01 PM   #95 (permalink)
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Yes siree Bobcat tail! we want more pics!
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Old 12-September-08, 11:52 PM   #96 (permalink)
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Try'n to get a third gpu in the system to run the side moniter so SLI can stay enabled. First one was DOA from new egg, my first from the egg.
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