rjohnson11
The blue powder coat looks better than i expected

Thanks mate :D

Blue oh I really like blue.....Looks awesome!

 
Hey guys,
 
Back with another update for the Toxic Chrome build. Sorry I've been absent for a while, been super busy with work lately.
 
Had some time over the weekend and worked on the motherboard.
 
Here's an overview and getting the red heatsinks ready for some black plasti dip!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Also plasti dipping this little guy!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
I'll be back in a day or two once all this is done, dried and back on the board!
 
Also an update on the side panels paint/powder coat. I've seen the chrome powder coat and it doesn't look like chrome at all. Looks like some sort of dark grey colour and not really glossy, so was not a fan of that. I did get them to do the EK ram modules which I will show you guys once done, just to see how the chrome powder coat looks. Through I probably won't end up using those either.
 
So what I will be doing with the side panels is taking them to a car paint shop. Chrome paint is out of my price range at this time, costing around $250 just for the paint as they told me. Though what they can do is make it a nice glossy silver and try and get it as close as possible to the chrome effect. However that still won't end up being chrome so I guess we will see.
 
Stay tuned for more guys! I'll try and keep the updates coming more regularly!
 
Cheers,
 
Alex
 
 

 
Hey guys,
 
Here are some photos of the G.Skill memory I will be using and also the EK memory modules.
 
These have been powder coated chrome and as you can see it looks more like a matte silver, so that's why I didn't like the chrome powder coat for the side panels. I will be getting new ram modules and keeping them black but wanted to show you guys this anyway.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Also cleaned up the rear i/o shield
 

 

 
Suits the build better this way!
 

 
 
Stay tuned for more!
 
 
Cheers,
 
Alex
 
 

 
Hey guys,
 
Here's a quick look at some of the components going in the build. The CPU, fans and PSU.
 
Custom decals for the PSU and fans incoming!
 

 

 

 

 

 
Here you can see the difference between the 15mm slim Gelid fans and 25mm normal ones.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Thanks for checking it out!
 
Cheers,
 
Alex

Looking great.

 
Time for another update! Slowly getting everything in the case to figure out the loop layout and if I need any more fittings :)
 
Painted the thumbscrews for the EK Supremacy black, think it goes better with the motherboard like this.
 

 
The little Pentium is in :D
 

 
I might change the CPU block layout, depending on the way I want to go with the loop.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Also here it the GPU, this was in the Green Molecule build in SLI before the tear down.
 

 

 

 
Will cut some vinyl to cover those pink and purple capacitors.
 

 
Thanks for checking it out!
 
 
Cheers,
 
Alex
 

 
Hey guys,
 
Here's the package that came from Bill over at MNPCTECH. Thanks a lot for the support, I really appreciate it and I hope you guys like the build once it's finished. I'm sure the modding supplies will come in handy for a lot of future builds to come.
 
For a lot more awesome stuff check out MNPCTECH on Facebook , YouTube and their mod store mnpctech.com
 
And while you're on Facebook check out my page too, Simple Modz.
 

 
3M Red Scotchbrite Scuff Pads
 

 
Mnpctech PC Case Mod Ruler & Reference Tool
 

 

 
This was an extra item included, I will surely put it to good use, cheers Bill!
 

 

 
PC Case Panel Modding Nibbler Tool
 

 

 

 
Reinforced Dremel cutting wheels
 

 
Vandal PC Push Button Switch Blue anodized
 

 

 
Nickel Plated Vandal PC Push Button Switch
 

 
And finally, the awesome Mod Zoo case badge. I have a special spot for this on the back of the case!
 

 
The quality of everything received is just excellent and I can truly see the effort put into all these items, thanks a lot for the support guys!
 
Cheers,
 
Alex
 

Almost done and looking forward to final pics

 
Hey guys,
 
Small update on the build and a very special announcement!
 
Firstly the announcement!
 
I'm very proud to say that the TOXIC CHROME build has been nominated in the Bit-Tech Mod of the Month for May 2015. You can find the voting link here if you want to show some love for my build!
 
Such an honor to have been nominated!
 
And now on to the build! I have the windows on, 3mm thick clear acrylic. Hope you guys like!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Think the windows look very good on the outside, something different! What do you guys think?
 
Thanks for checking it out!
 
Cheers,
 
Alex
 

Is that a Corsair sail logo?

The old logo is still classic. Looking forward to final pics.

Nice Rig !

just unreal great way to lay it all out very nice

 
Hey guys!
 
After a lot of exiting news from E3 as well as AMD and watching a bunch of press conferences over the past few days, it's time to get back to work on the build!
 
Those of you who know me and also my Vault Boy case mod can absolutely guarantee that I jumped on the Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition straight after the Bethesda press conference! There are also a lot of ideas spinning around in my head about another Fallout case mod, a different one this time with a more post-apocalyptic look! If and when I decide to do that you will all surely find out :D
 
Back to the build!
 
Here is all the vinyl work I did for some of the components with some chrome vinyl!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
You can see the SSD has been painted black. Also the fans cables have been shortened, crimped and re-sleeved, only some that needed it. I chose the toxic symbol for them, think it suits the build and also just a circle on the back to cover the fan housing.
 
Let me know what you guys think.
 
And guys the Mod of the Month voting is still going on Bit-Tech until the 28th of June and the race is really close! Have a look and cast a vote if you haven't done so already.
 
Cheers,
 
Alex