Hey there modding friends! I wanted to share my new PC mod with you all! I have been super busy lately! Finished up my Grey Matter build and it is going to be featured in the next issue of Custom PC magazine, issue 129. I am beyond excited about that opportunity, I have been working incredibly hard with my modding and it is starting to pay off! I also started a Fractal Design build, and started a 4x2CNC build. I took the case feet from my fractal build and moved them to this project because I have a good idea for them and I want to thank the companies so far supporting this build, I appreciate it!
 

 
About this project:
Again I was looking into color schemes that are not often worked with, I wanted to do something unique and creative like Grey Matter, so I decided to use a ROG theme!:thumb: Haha just playing!:duh: I decided on a glossy brushed copper and white theme, I am calling it Cyprus 29. I came up with the name because the first copper mines in the world were located on the island of Cyprus and 29 is the atomic number on the periodic table for copper. I have some copper sheet, white paint and acrylic, brushed copper vinyl wrap. I will be using white Primochill revolvers with 1/2" copper tubing and white pastel liquid. Its going to be an interesting theme and a lot of fun to do!
 
Don't forget to look here for quick links to my updates! I hope to add videos along the way as well!
[x] Update 1 : March 10th : Some Paint and Panel work. Theme now visible!
[x] Update 2 : March 24th : Structure up, more paint more copper!
[x] Update 3 : April 9th : Structure support, Interior panel work!
[x] Update 4 : April 22nd : Top pedestal, fiberglass work.
[x] Update 5 : May 5th : Gusset, Shroud, and Sponsors!
[x] Update 6 : May 27th : Parts came in! Custom LED Trim!
[x] Update 7 : June 9th : Starting custom waterfall reservoirs!
[x] Update 8 : June 24th : Custom reservoir trim!
[x] Update 9 : July 10th : z97, Power supply mod, Swiftech sponsors build!
[x] Update 10: July 28th : Copper Painted watercooling! CNC time!
[x] Update 11 : Aug. 19th : Painting, SSD panel, and Video!
[x] Update 12 : Sept. 7th : Finished SSD's, new rear panel, pump enclosure!

[x] Update 13 : Oct 5th : Grey Matter tear down, GPU, top panel.
[x] Update 14 : Dec 7th : Doors, Top, Bezel!

 [x] Update 15 : March 1st : Rear Panel, MB and RAM
[x] Update 16 : Nov 11th : Finally an update! Its almost done!
 
 
Here will be the compiled list of components:

<> PC Components:
[x] Case : Cooler Master HAF 935
[x] PSU : Cooler Master V750w Semi-modular Gold Plus
[x] CPU: Intel
[x] MoBo: Asus z97 Sabertooth
[x] RAM: 
[x] GPU: 2x Evga 780 GTX
[x] SSD: 2x Corsair Force LX 256Gb - Raid 0
[x] Optical: 

<> Water Cooling System:
[x] 2x Handmade acrylic waterfall reservoirs
[x] Primochill 1/2"OD PETG Tubing
[x] 15x Primochill Nickel Plated Bulkhead
[x] 50x Primochill Revolver Fittings - Straight Knurl
[x] Primochill Intensifier Sicle Colors
[x] Swiftech Apogee XL - Clear - CPU Block
[x] 2x Swiftech Komodo-NV GPU Block
[x] Swiftech 240mm Radiator
[x] Swiftech 360mm Radiator
[x] Swiftech PWM MCP35x2 Pump - With Heatsink

<> Mod Parts:
[x] 1/8" white acrylic sheet
[x] 1/8" clear acrylic sheet
[x] 3/8" aluminum clockwerk case cubes
[x] 3mm white LED
[x] Mod/Smart white MaxCord paracord
[x] 2x Mod/Smart 20 light LED board

 
 
Parts bought from MNPCtech.com
M3 PC Radiator screws.

PC Modders Mesh Sheets.


Rubber U-channel panel edge and window trim.


 
 

Alright. With all that out of the way, lets take a look at this beast of a case. First thing I did was get it out of the box and tear some of it down to start planning the component orientation. Thanks again to Cooler Master North America for the case! :thumb:






In case you missed them on he Black Frost Fractal build, here are the beast mode case feet from Casefeet.com. I am going to make copper rings for them.



One gripe I found about the case is these glued in filters, they are a pain when it comes to modding. So I proceeded to razor them all out.


For the component orientation I decided on, I will be using the small case on the bottom as a pedestal. and I also flipped the case so the back door is now the front window so I can flip the motherboard 270°.



Then I did a little prep work and painted the mesh. I painted it a bright white and the plastic panels will be painted with polished copper. Ill have some of that next update. First I scuffed the mesh then washed it off. Let it dry then tack cloth it. Then I sprayed paint adhesive then the paint follow by clear coat. I am using acrylic lacquer paint now as opposed to acrylic enamel in the past.







Well that is what I have for now. I should have an update at least once a week, I try for every Monday. I hope you enjoyed it and are excited as I am!:rock: Talk to you all very soon!
 
 

Hey everyone! I got busy on this build over the last week. I really have to say I am excited to see this build come to be. The copper and white color scheme is really growing to be my favorite scheme yet!
Well lets get into it! Some copper film and paracord came in the mail through the week. I also picked up some painting supplies to start.




I disassembled the entire case.



Once it was apart I did some work to both bottom panels. I removed most of the top case bottom panel and I added the massive case feet to the bottom case bottom panel. I am going to file down the top case bottom panel when my U-channel arrives.







After razor cutting out 75% of the dust filters that are cast into the bezel, I decided to cut the honeycomb plastic fronts out. They are barely visible through the mesh anyway. I will be painting the bezel with this metallic copper paint I just ordered, as long as it matches the copper correctly. All the plastics in the build will get the copper paint and should be prepped and ready when it arrives.








Most work went into the bottom case, or pedestal if you will. First, I had to remove some material from the front.




Then I removed the back panel.



After that I was able to paint and do a little assembly.




I made a new rear panel out of white acrylic. I made new rear panels because of the way my components will be installed.




Then I made a made a new floor out of acrylic and wrapped it in the copper film. I got excited when I saw the copper on the white! Its exactly as awesome at I thought it would be!






The last thing I was working on was my logo plate for the back door of the bottom case. I'm cutting "Cyprus 29" out of white acrylic and attaching it to a polished copper panel backdrop.
I cut the copper with the Bosch Colt, that boy is a champ!




Once it was cut I started scuffing the oxidation off. Even the brushed copper look is really nice. I will get it polished and finished for next update. I set it where its going to be mounted for a photo.




Well thats all I got for now. Thanks for watching!
 
 

Looking forward to the finished build.

Chaos_21
Looking forward to the finished build.

Thanks man! 

Nice Job!

drchoi21
Nice Job!

Thanks bud!

So what are the whole system specs going to look like?

BF3PRO
So what are the whole system specs going to look like?

Its up in the air at the moment. I am looking to get maxwell gpus for this one. Most likely going to run the asus sabertooth mb with an i5 or i7. Some corsair memory and ssds. Evga or corsair psu. Ek and primochill water loop with 3 hand made reservoirs. Trying to do the case and reservoirs first and grab hardware a little at a time. Some more support would be awesome but im not going to depend on anything. We shall see what happens as time goes on. :)

 
Nice job so far. A lot of pics. BTW, Blue Ribbons are given out after the build is done.      

Looking forward to the finished product!