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@Vlada, I hear ya on that, and just an fyi, darkside orders the GT from factory with Black fan hubs, https://www.dazmode.com/s...150rpm_69cfm_30db_fan/
 
@EVGATech, Thank you and please excuse the choice of MB, (lol) as it fit my budget and theme nicely (DUCKS UNDER DESK) I'm still debating on GPU(s) tho.

OK I saw now on site Gentle Typhoons with black blades. I should order them together with mechanical keyboards from USA.
OK, next time I will pay attention on them.  GIGABYTE motherboard from picture is only mb compatible with colors you choose.

Can't be stressed enough. Always wear safety-goggles when handling retainclips. They have a habit of latching onto peoples eyes (and if they don't they'll disappear, it's magic).
 
Looking neat so far. How much planning goes into this project?

My apologies for lack of updates! I had to take break from my personal build to finish this build for Corsair's booth at PAX East next weekend, http://mnpctech.com/corsair-380t-homefront-the-revolution-gaming-pc-case-mod-by-mnpctech.html

Dang Bill, you inspire me to make my builds (not really mods) better. Beautiful work man!!!

Finally finished the Deepcool GENOME PC for 2016 Computex, so I can back to my build (Yay!) I scored this new Bitspower Summit EF cpu waterblock cheap on Ebay, and I do like the smoked acrylic top.


Cooler Master Mastercase 5 got a new front bezel grill laser cut from 1/8" thick Transparent Fluorescent Orange acrylic sheet

I am alive. Thank you for being patient. I had to halt progress on my build to fulfill commitments for Computex. Over the past 3 weeks I bought on 4790K for $225 shipped and $300 for reference GTX 980 on Ebay auctions. Fyi: Prices on used 980s are falling on Ebay as people upgrade to 1080s. I have one more build to finish, and I'll back on the track with this one!

Here is the PC I created for Deepcool's booth at Computex, http://mnpctech.com/deepc...aming-case-review.html

Great build man

That does look good. I will continue to follow this build.

Just a small update as my free time to work on this is getting more scarce. I've been bending the tubing and learning the ways of the Stainless Jedi. I love the look of stainless steel. It echos the fuel and brake lines on race cars, but has it's own learning curve. In retrospect, the scale of PC chassis is just too small for the 1-1/2" bends you get with the SS bending mandrels I've found.. Suppose I could go thicker wall and make custom mandrel, but I'll try 3/8" OD instead of 1/2" OD next time.
Specs: Stainless T-304/304L, Seamless Tube, 0.5" x 0.035" x 0.43"

Love the stainless tubing. That is awesome work.

Haha, lots of SCRAP pieces...ugh, but I'm learning!
 
I cut and bent the final piece of SS tubing yesterday. I really liked the challenge in using something different. I also like it's bright metallic finish. It doesn't absorb smudges, fingerprints, so maintenance it easy. The biggest advantage to using stainless for PC water cooling is it's corrosion resistant properties. It does require specialized tools that include a hacksaw with bi-metal cutting blade, hand files and deburr tool. You must deburr the edges of the tubing to avoid slicing into rubber o-rings for your compression fittings. It also requires a specialty bending tool, like a hand pipe or mandrel bender. I recommend the 600 series bender by Rigid Tool or Imperial brand tube benders, these are the lowest cost. Type of stainless tubing I used for my loop is T-304/304L, Seamless Tube in 0.5" x 0.035" x 0.43"
Tools & Supplies Used:
*RIGID 600 Series Tubing Bender
*Table Vise with Terry Cloth towel, to avoid scratching tubing.
*Micro Hand File
*Hacksaw with Bi-Metal Cutting Blade
*Table top grinder
*50 grit sand paper

Thank you for watching and commenting! 
 
I also changed my mind about the UV Orange front grill, applied primer coat while debate about leaving it matte black? or painting it the GULF blue to match the case body?

Remember Mnpctech 120mm blow hole fan grill kit?....looks evocative a fuel filler cap ring, and will be mounted in the top window of the mastercase, http://mnpctech.com/coole.../mastercase-top-window

I thought I'd like the Matte Black, but think Gulf Blue would look better for the front honeycomb grill insert...

Yes, agreed.. and carry over the striping to the grill
Top blow hole exhaust fan grill, this reminded me of racing car fuel cap assembly, it's installed with 120mm Typhoon GT fan and M3 Blue anodized socket head washers, http://mnpctech.com/screw...3-socket-head-washers/
120mm top blow hole kit, http://mnpctech.com/pc-co...tom/blow-hole-fan-kit/

Thank you for watching and commenting LCRava!