jordan23james
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Darth Vader Imperial Case Mod Project: Thanks to Sponsor:
Digital Storm for beautiful Aventum 3 CASE!
MAINFRAME Customs for full custom cables sleeving, wiring, connectors, tools and more!  EKWB EK Waterblock for discount all watercooling products! About me, I always love woodworking and work as constructor, Computer build and gaming is one of my hobbies, that is the reason why I love modding because of computer and constructing, mending well. I love modding on everything, not just PC. I started PC modding back in 2007, after first build I've learn lot of mistakes and then fell in love and never stop doing it, it gave me more knowledge and getting better with modding! I've won 3 time CPU MOD contest, here's my last 5 modding project log:  ON new Darth Vader project, after considering, I decided to go with Darth Vader and Star Wars, because I am a huge fan of Star Wars and Dark side since childhood and want to do it on my next project to bring back some good childhood memories plus Rouge One movie makes me motivated more about Darth Vader! I am hoping to see more of Lord Vader in next film someday. I got Digital Storm Aventum 3 case and loving it, it combines perfectly for theme of Darth Vader since it's full black with some red also it got a huge tank! Theme color will be most Black and Red, some of Gray and silver. Ofc fully watercooling loop with vision of loop, love the Aventum 3 design! Can't wait to show you when it comes out. Please follow me watch my modding in processing... Part Selection Methodology
GPUs: Coming soon...
Motherboard: Coming soon... CPU: Intel Broadwell-E i7-6850K 6-Core 3.6 GHz RAM: DDR4 Corsair Dominator 64 GB (8x8) 3000MHz Cooler: EKWB Full Custom EK Water cooler Case: Digital Storm Aventum 3 Storage: coming soon... Power Supply: Corsair AX1200i More coming soon, currently working on getting all parts altogether then I can start building and modding all altogether, Here's several picture of Case and parts Show off Digital Aventum 3, yes huge beautiful caes! Two both sided full window
Two bottom 140 mm fan grill holder for both side of case.
15 Fans! 13 140mm Corsair fans and 2 120mm Corsair fans. Watercooling loop for back of case from EKWB. Digital Storm Aventum 3 front cover
Right side of empty case
left side of empty case. After assembly all case part together Inside of case Red or Silver thumbscrew? Not sure yet.. EK Water Block parts
Corsair Dominator Platinum 4x8gb 32gb 3000mhz DDR4 RAM
Corsair AX1200i Power Supply XSPC Radiator 1 560mm radiator 4x140mm, 1 AX420 radiator 3x140mm, and 1 EX280mm radiator 2x140mm After install radiator and some watercooling stuffs together Cable kits thanks for MAINFRAME Customs More coming soon!
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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Looks good so far!
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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Looking like a great mod!
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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rjohnson11
Looking like a great mod!
Is the EK block a one off for your project? Looks interesting so far. Keep us updated. Enjoy!
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jordan23james
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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Sorry for took long to post, been busy lately and finally back to this project. Just bought few parts for this project and work on watercooling loop on bottom base with Imperial Logo. Update, just got 2 beautiful GTX 1080 and HB SLI bridge from Nvidia GeForce. Thanks to Nvidia GeForce for sponsor this project! Also ordered toys for my wall in the office by desk and monitor to match this project. Darth Vader wall mount mask with led light Darth vader wall mount lightsaber with light Here's APEX Elite Series 71" Desk with lift and Memory control. [VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHC_mlU7xfk[/VIDEO] APEX desk with new parts! Here's new nice parts! Asus ROG Claymore Core RGB Keyboard with Sheath mouse pad, ASUS RAMPAGE V EDITION 10 and Intel i7 6850x! EK Block for Motherboard and video cards with Mayhems Pastel Red coolant Secret Lab Titan computer chair! [VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AcNo6MASp0[/VIDEO] Cable sleeving some done, but need do some more for back side of case. ASUS RAMPAGE V EDITION 10 with EK block installed EK Resevoir install with fittings Here's just a idea what loop will looks like, will add light up Imperial logo on right side with ASUS ROG's Maya Pattern. More coming soon, should get it ready by next week!
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
2017/04/25 11:32:40
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Good to see you back on this project.
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jordan23james
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
2017/05/06 19:12:53
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Here's update, with custom watercooling loop and watercooling video card! Here's ROG Maya pattern layout to get ready for CNC router Now it's start! Happy with this and love that MAYA pattern with Imperial logo, now video card block next! All done with CNC router and ready to install together. Should be ready for install in few days, more coming soon!
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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That Maya patterning is awesome!
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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Looking better and better with every update
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
2017/05/07 13:47:12
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That custome machining is great, I'm jealous now. I'm just planing a little 3D printing for my only mods on my PC.
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
2017/05/07 21:58:39
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Those custom blocks are awesome, and the Maya pattern looks amazing, also excellent machining
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
2017/05/08 22:53:37
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looks cool
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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Now get ready to build together! Blister on both index finger and thumb is excepted when you work on cable sleeving all day for large Imperial project, but worth it after done! Thanks to @mainframe_customs for sponsor! Now get it ready to add red paste liquid in! More coming soon...
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CaseLabs SM8 - X99 Classified - EVGA 1080ti - 5930k @ 4.5 - 32GB Hyper X predator - 480mm x2 and 360mm rads for super low fan speed and quiet operation- EK blocks and pump/res - All Bitspower black fittings - 1Tb samsung 850 evo 2tb total ssd space - EVGA 1300G2 - Predator X34 - Mayflower Objective 2 DAC/AMP - Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro - Sennheiser HD6xx - Mackie CR4 monitors
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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Love it Those cables are sick
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
2017/05/13 06:57:29
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Looking forward to the final pics for this mod.
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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Back! now working on banner with ROG logo and Maya pattern for both side! Done with Banner for both side, now work on Cable and connector holder. Done with Cables! Here's Hydrodux from Digital Storm awesome stuff to control almost everythings! Now it's time to fill Red Pastel coolant in! More coming soon, will have professional airbrush artist work on my front case with Darth Vader stay in tuned with better picture after Dart h Vader airbrush artist on front case with showroom in my office!
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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Looking forward to the final airbrush front
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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Sweet setup and build log!
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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That has to be the baddest custom build I have ever seen. And I look at pcpartspicker all of the time. They would make this a feature build
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
2017/06/03 10:21:16
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Here's my Dark Side office setup! Still need artist airbrush of Vader on front. And here 2 videos, one at night time and other one during day time.
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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The build looks great and the room really has a great Star Wars theme.
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
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Damn that looks good. Nice job. Very. 
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Re: Darth Vader Project:
2017/06/04 18:51:43
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Wow, this system and setup is amazing, great work.
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