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2015/10/18 02:21:12 (permalink)

 
Hi guys and welcome to my build log for a mod I will be calling KRAIT VENOM. This will be my entry in the MSI PRO MOD Season 3.
 
The theme will be based around the MSI Krait theme and will be all blacks and white.
 
I will be transforming the Thermaltake Versa H34 and show that you don't need a high end expensive case to have a good looking PC :D
 
Here are the main specs:
 
Case - Thermaltake Versa H34
Motherboard - MSI Z170A Krait Gaming
CPU - Intel i5 6600K
Memory - 2 x 4GB G.Skill Ripjaws V 2800Mhz DDR4 Memory
GPU - MSI GTX 960
SSD - Intel
M.2 - 256GB Samsung SM951 PCI-E M.2 SSD
PSU - Thermaltake Toughpower Gold 550W
 
Cables - Icemodz Fully Custom Individually Sleeved Cables
 
LEDs - Icemodz RGB LED Strips
 
Thermaltake Custom Watercooling

Radiator - Pacific RL360 White Edition
Fans - 6 X Riing 12 LED White
CPU Block - Pacific W2 CPU Water Block
Pump - Pacific P1 Black D5 Pump w/ Silent Kit
Reservoir - Pacific R22
Fittings - Pacific G1/4 PETG Tube 5/8” (16mm) OD Adapter – Black
Tubing - V-Tubler PETG Tube

Coolant - Mayhems Aurora II Silver
 
Here is a pic with the starting hardware, I will most likely use the AIO for the first stage of the build before doing a full custom loop.
 

 
Thanks for checking it and stay tuned for more!
 
Hope you guys don't mind me posting this here, I know some people have been following my work here before :)
 
Cheers,
 
Alex
 
 
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/10/18 05:44:27 (permalink)
    Always looking forward to your mods.

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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/10/18 11:41:57 (permalink)
     
    Have fun.     

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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/10/19 18:55:12 (permalink)
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    Always looking forward to your mods.


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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/10/24 22:09:18 (permalink)

     
    Here's a look at the case and it's disassembly :D
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Thanks for checking it out!
     
    Cheers,
     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/10/27 05:09:11 (permalink)

     
    Hi guys!
     
    Today I'd like to introduce you to the awesome MSI Z170A Krait Gaming motherboard and a i5 6600K Skylake CPU to go with it!
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Thanks for checking it out!
     
    Cheers!
     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/10/27 11:02:51 (permalink)
    Looking good!

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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/03 01:22:17 (permalink)
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    Looking good!




    Cheer Robert! :D
     
     

     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/05 07:28:09 (permalink)

     
    Hi guys!
     
    Back with another update, this time I want to showcase the MSI GTX960 following with the black and white theme of the build :D
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Just a few more hardware updates and the modding will begin :P
     
    Thanks for checking it out!
     
    Cheers,
     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/05 10:46:06 (permalink)


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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/05 13:14:01 (permalink)
    Can't wait to see how this turns out!
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/05 16:35:38 (permalink)
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    Can't wait to see how this turns out!





    Cheers guys :D
     
     

     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/10 06:50:39 (permalink)

     
    Hi guys!
     
    Time for another update!
     
    It seems like the MSI dragon has gotten out of his cage and into the build as I'm doing some test fitting with the Thermaltake Pacific RL360 Rad.
     
    The build looks like it will have a custom loop going in after all starting with this awesome and rather large rad compared to this case, already powdercoated in white by Thermaltake.
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Once the test fitment is done, out with the dremel rotary, jig saw and scroll saw on this case before doing the paint job :)
     

     

     
    Thanks for checking it out!
     
    Stay tuned for more!
     
    Cheers,
     
    Alex
     


     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/10 07:17:49 (permalink)
    Build looks interesting.
    With all the nice photos; where/how do you post them? 
    There is no lag in the page loading, even with the large amount of photos.
    Looking forward to seeing the progress on the build.
     
     

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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/10 07:54:40 (permalink)
    looks interesting, I will be follow your build!
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/14 00:50:28 (permalink)
    Cool GTX
    Build looks interesting.
    With all the nice photos; where/how do you post them? 
    There is no lag in the page loading, even with the large amount of photos.
    Looking forward to seeing the progress on the build.



    Thanks man! All my photos are hosted on imgur, it's pretty good. I've been using it for a long time now
     
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    looks interesting, I will be follow your build!




    Thanks a lot :D

     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/14 17:23:57 (permalink)

     
    Hi guys!
     
    Back with another quick update!
     
    I want to show you some more goodies. Awesome Thermaltake Riing fans with white LED and Thermaltake Thoughpower 550W PSU which will be more than enough for this build as well as the the G.Skill Ripsaws V DDR4 memory.
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Thanks for checking it out and stay tuned for more!
     
    Cheers,
     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/18 07:20:38 (permalink)
    Good luck with the build, looking forward to the updates.
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/19 23:22:53 (permalink)
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    Good luck with the build, looking forward to the updates.




    Cheers mate :D
     
     

     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/19 23:24:15 (permalink)


     
    Hi guys,
     
    All the rough cuts have been made on the case and it's pretty much all torn apart. It's now time to start working with some aluminum panels :)
     

     
    First up I shortened the I/O bracket and also the motherboard tray
     

     

     
    I completely removed the back as best as I could leaving just the PSU mount
     

     
    Also there is a massive hole in the top as well with some simple mounting left
     

     
    Made a cut out to clean up the front as well to better accommodate the front 360mm radiator
     

     
    Thanks for checking it out and stay tuned for more over the coming days which might answer some questions as to where I'm taking this mod by removing so much of the original case :P
     
    Cheers,
     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/21 19:25:27 (permalink)

     
    The motherboard tray is now mounted in it's new location.
     
    What I am doing is mounting the I/O to the top of the case to change things around a bit :P
     
    Here is the tray with the aluminum panel I made
     

     

     

     

     
    The 90 degree aluminum corner bar is mounted there for a shroud to mount to once the motherboard tray is in the case. I will showcase this once done :)
     
    Also here is how I am mounting the motherboard tray panel to the top of the case. Using these brackets and other 90 degree aluminum corner bars and leaving a small compartment in the top for cables to connect with ease.
     

     

     

     

     
    Hope you guys like the progress so far and stay tuned for more :D
     
    Cheers,
     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/22 06:35:29 (permalink)
    Yes, this looks very good so far.

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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/22 08:39:24 (permalink)
    Looking good!


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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/22 18:43:16 (permalink)
     
    Awesome so far.         

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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/23 20:31:17 (permalink)
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    Yes, this looks very good so far.


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    Looking good!


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    Awesome so far.         

     
    Thanks a lot guys :D
     
     

     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/24 16:13:30 (permalink)

     
    Motherboard tray is in for test fitting and also so I can work on other stuff inside the case.
     
    You can now see the orientation more clearly :)
     
    Also please ignore any ugly screws for now and also the bare aluminum. In the end it will all be black.
     

     

     
    You can see here the cutout I am going to make for a window on the back panel
     

     
    Plenty of room for cables to connect to in the top
     

     

     

     
    And plenty of room for cables in the back :D
     

     
     
    Now time to go work on a shroud!
     
    Thanks for checking it out guys and stay tuned for more!
     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/27 14:58:36 (permalink)

     
    Hi guys,
     
    The shroud for the build is ready.
     
    It's from a 6mm thick piece of opal white acrylic. With some vinyl on it and an LED strip underneath, it should look pretty good :D
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Thanks for checking it out!
     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/28 00:36:31 (permalink)
    Yes that shroud does look good.

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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/29 01:21:10 (permalink)
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    Yes that shroud does look good.




    Thanks a lot :D
     
     

     
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    Re: [MSI PRO MOD S3] - KRAIT VENOM 2015/11/29 01:25:58 (permalink)

     
    Hi guys,
     
    Back with another small update on this project.
     
    I've laid most of the components down to sorta get a visual of things and see how I'm gonna paint things, make some covers, backplates and a lot of vinyl work. Everything to tie in to the black and white theme of the MSI PRO MOD S3 as well as the MSI Krait theme I've chosen :)
     
    This is how I usually work, just put everything together and get a good look at things and see what I can modify. I never start a mod with a set plan or design, just an idea of how things could look and most of it gets developed as I work on the system. Seeing what works and what doesn't as well as getting new ideas. Sometimes a mod can turn out differently as to how I see it in my mind the first time I get an idea.
     
    So what I have here is the Intel i5 6600K processor, 8GB of G.Skill DDR4, the MSI GTX 960 and on the motherboard you can see a Samsung SM951 256GB M.2 drive which will be the boot drive for this system. There is also an Intel 535 240GB SDD for some extra storage.
     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Firstly the RAM will definitely have to be painted white and I will most likely use white Plasi Dip on it just in case I will wanna take it back to stock in the future. I also have some spare ram covers from some Asus Sabertooth motherboards that I have. I will use two of those just to fill the other ram slots. If you're not sure what I mean you'll see in a future update :)
     
    I will be making a custom acrylic cover for the M.2 drive as well as for the Intel SSD and also a backplate for the GPU. I will use 2mm thick white acrylic with black vinyl design.
     
    I'm also thinking of making a simple I/O cover for the motherboard also from white acrylic.
     
    Thanks for checking out this update and stay tuned for more!
     
    Cheers,
     
    Alex
     


     
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