Project Diamond Black: 100% Complete AT LAST!! - Tons of Pictures

ironman · 20 Jun 2003 at 20:41

15cm ish square cut in the top which will have black mesh on it.
Reason for cutting it there is for the radiator fan.

Ive cut out the two 80mm fan grills in the rear.

There are a few scratches on the top as you can see in this next picture but no worries because its getting a complete professional respray. Its being sprayed black again but with a top notch car finish. The previous spray job was glossy but was very rough, the new finish will be like a mirror.

Oh and the interior of the case (grey at the moment) will also be sprayed black

Oh and you can just about make it out, I have drilled out the rivets for the hdd cage, so that is now gone. Leaving more space for my pump

ironman · 21 Jun 2003 at 12:59

Cheers. Im just waiting for my aquatube so I can cut another hole in the top. After thats cut I will me making mounting holes for the pump and the radiator. After that is done its off to the factory to be resprayed Vauxhall Midnight Black which is a two coat pearlescent.

A trublue powersupply will find its home at the rear and im going to TRY and get a couple of custom made grills for the rear 80mm's.

I will be making a full perspex window also and to finish off the inside there will be a blue and a white cathode.

The front activity lights will be white for power and blue for hdd activity.

ironman · 21 Jun 2003 at 17:43

Originally posted by TheMooN
Have you thought about having the inside Adonized m8

I was actually considering that mate. I can drill out the rivets for the top so that comes off no prob. Now I can get the internal sprayed any Vauxhall colour I want, for free, what are the benefits of having it anodized?

Also if I were to get it sprayed/anodized, what colour you reckon would look nice?

ironman · 21 Jun 2003 at 19:49

Well ive got a big list of anodising places within 15 miles of where I live

The only thing to decide now is what colour I should do it, that will go nice with two-coat pearlescent black.

ironman · 21 Jun 2003 at 20:33

Um, that would rock, but it wont match anything, im using a blue/white light throughout the case.

How about titanium, like a dark silver. It will match the silver components I will have, ie Titanium Aquatube and Titanium Aquadrive.

ironman · 22 Jun 2003 at 01:31

AMS Gmono, £60 and comes with a 300w psu. I would rate it as the best case sub £100 imo.

ironman · 22 Jun 2003 at 22:35

The titanium I referred to would be the anodising colour for the cage, which would be done by a seperate place.

Arden Blue is very nice indeed, but not for this case, perhaps a future one.

Ive changed my plans a tad, the outer casing is still going to be sprayed Vauxhall Midnight Black (very nice colour) and the cage of the computer is going to be chromed, as recommended by gt3

ironman · 23 Jun 2003 at 02:19

Go for it mate, just because im doing it, dont hold back

ironman · 23 Jun 2003 at 12:59

Well ive rang a few places that do chrome plating and they werent really interested in doing a small one off like mine

Also as its steel I cant get it anodised BUT!! There is a place which has a zinc plating service and ive just talked to the guy and said it comes up with a near enough chrome finish. Im going to pop down to see them in the week and see what can be done.

ironman · 23 Jun 2003 at 15:08

They were round originally but had a stupid grill stamped into them. I drilled out the grill and then used a semi round file to make it all smooth. Came out really sweet, the edge isnt all that important anyway because a grill will be covering it later.

ironman · 23 Jun 2003 at 19:15

Im in Bedfordshire so Manc is a little to far away. Ill go see what this zinc plating is all about and if its any good ill go for it.

ironman · 23 Jun 2003 at 19:44

hehe pics will be there at every stage dont worry about that

My aquatube and aquadrive will be coming tomorrow.

I can then cut the hole for the aquatube and then that is ready for my dad to give it a superb spray at work. I will also get one side of the aquatube plate zinc'd as that would look very nice, if i dont like it I can always turn it back over to the normal finish

Here is an aquatube for anyone who hasnt seen one before, its basically a fancy reservoir for the watercooling that will be housed in the case.

Where it is blue, mine will be a titanium colour.

ironman · 23 Jun 2003 at 21:01

No, neither of my aqua computer gear was direct from germany but was actually from their uk supplier. Due to forum rules I must refrain from sharing information for such german goodness.

ironman · 24 Jun 2003 at 14:49

Well look what arrived today

ironman · 24 Jun 2003 at 15:07

Originally posted by Gordy
Are you getting the watercooled psu to go with that ?

I wish

Im afraid the psu was quite expensive

Although im sure id be happy with my Antec Trueblue 480w which is arriving tomorrow

ironman · 24 Jun 2003 at 16:33

Originally posted by s4ch117
Looks good so far

what case are you modding?

Its an AMS Gmono, the thing is, once im finished with it there is going to be no case like mine

ironman · 24 Jun 2003 at 16:57

I bought an enermax 350w for my fathers computer because it was cheaper than an antec but a reliable psu, more so than the qtec's.

I have gone full house with the antec 480w this time because the system deserves nothing less

ironman · 24 Jun 2003 at 22:03

Originally posted by Spanker
Have just recieved my Trueblue 480w, simply oozes quality! Oh look its gone and dripped on the carpet again

ROFL! Now I cant wait to see that psu

From the pictures it looks silver too, which is good because it will match the case.

ironman · 25 Jun 2003 at 12:43

Well as promised here are some more pictures. This time off the goodies that arrived today

Beautiful Abit NF7-S V2 motherboard

Stupidly fast Raptor Sata Drive with silver braided floppy and sata cable

Oozing quality Antec 480w Trueblue

Logitech MX700 Mice which will be finding a new home under my hand soon on a desk near you

ironman · 25 Jun 2003 at 13:01

It looks impressive I tell ya that! Dont worry about the drips, I had grease proof paper padded in the box to take care of any spills

Any idea what that molex at the back is for?