3lfk1ng's Project : Dream 98% Complete

[3lfk1ng]

~98% Complete modding my Thermaltake Kandalf chassis

Here is the Worklog

I still have a top part to make from Aluminum and some Clear UV paint to purchase for the tool free bay installation pieces.....

Hope you guys like the Gunmetal color on the Kandalf

Dream COMPLETE

Inside painted

Top handle

Replaced the plastic rivets for some real modder screws

Side reflection

Picking up the case has never been more easy

Here is the other side

Little blurry...but here is the inside. It's not easy organizing ~100 feet of cable.

Here is the painted backside of the case

Dream in the night

Dream again...

Mobo/GPU and some cables are UV reactive

I should have another update sometime within the next month or so...
The cold cathodes that are in the case right now are really old and very dim, I plan on purchasing 4 A.C. Ryan Overboost cold cathodes (2 kits) to replace the 2 (Single kit atm)

Until then,
MOD ON!

~3lfk1ng

 

[dasickninja]

Totally friggin awesome elf. Love them waterjets and what they can do to sheet metal.

 

[ADM-86]

8O wow..my respects.........me want it.....(drools)...

How much it cost and how did you manage to do it?

 

[Guest]

PIMP buddy

P retty
I mpressive
M aster
P iece

 

[sailer]

That is flat out fantastic! :trophy: Good work, and happy gaming.

 

[iewcoke]

That looks cool. Does it say Love in Mandarin?

 

[tool_462]

Nice bro 8) Really really like that paint job. I highly recommend AC Ryan UV paint, nothing brighter. Takes a few coats but is very nice.

Got the handles on the right way this time! :lol:

 

[3lfk1ng]

Yes, I made sure the handles are on correctly

Thanks for the compliments guys.

The overall cost of this project was around $120 (without that parts of course) ....so far. The paint job was quoted at $200 but lucky for me the painter was my Girlfriend's Mom so she didn't charge me for it.

Here is my worklog for anyone who hasn't already seen it.

A lot of my original concepts evolved over time and change to something completely different....not a single regret though.

Even the stuff I had originally planned on purchasing changed over time.

Thanks again

~3lfk1ng

 

[tool_462]

Yeah, evolving over time is just part of modding.

It all looks great on paper and then when it's a physical look at the thing, good ideas just come to mind. Looks like you had a bit of that goin

Very nicely done, after a week or so of it being complete, you will be refreshed and want to go in and perfect the wiring job to finalize the build. What graphics card is that in there?

 

[dasickninja]

That looks cool. Does it say Love in Mandarin?

That would be the Kanji (Japanese) for, "Dream".

 

[pmr]

usually i don´t like "las vegas style" cases, but I have to say that u had taste

 

[3lfk1ng]

That looks cool. Does it say Love in Mandarin?

That would be the Kanji (Japanese) for, "Dream".

Thank you Ninja

Although I guess the bottom part of each symbol is ...somewhat similar

Mandarin "Love" (Chinese)

vs
Kanji "Dream" (Japanese)

Anywayz....

Very nicely done, after a week or so of it being complete, you will be refreshed and want to go in and perfect the wiring job to finalize the build. What graphics card is that in there?

Thank you very much. Ya, the wiring still has a little bit of work, but for the most part it is complete. The only"rampant" wires are the wires connected to the Crystalfontz-635 LCD Module that are montoring the temperatures of certain parts. Although, I'm still trying to figure it all out :roll:

The graphics card is the HIS X1950XT IceQ 3 Turbo and I absolutely love it! Later on in the year I'll upgrade to two r600's.....I think.

@verndewd
Thanks man

@PMR
That means a lot, thank you. My My gf also contributed some advice along the way, she is a graphic design artist so that really helped for the overall look and feel that I was going for.

The theme is supposed to be a more mature theme, no childish antics here, there was no way in hell that I was going to butcher a $230 case .

Peace

 

[iewcoke]

That looks cool. Does it say Love in Mandarin?

That would be the Kanji (Japanese) for, "Dream".

Thank you Ninja

Although I guess the bottom part of each symbol is ...somewhat similar

Mandarin "Love" (Chinese)

vs
Kanji "Dream" (Japanese)

Looks like I should of paid more attention in Chinese school. Anyway, it looks real nice

 

[3lfk1ng]

Thanks man.

 

[mcain591]

Nice work. 8O Love the symbols in the window.
Sexy.
Gotta say it... Verryy nice, verry nice, hoow muchh?

 

[VBDude]

That's actually pretty inspiring. I love the detail and how you got everyone involved. I should take my brother up on his offer to make a case with me. (He's a machinist by trade, an engineer by education, and artist by choice.)

 

[Dante_Jose_Cuervo]

OH man, that's awesome... I don't envy it, but I DO admire it!

 

[SuperFly03]

Solid work man.

Nice board too

Just ordered a E4300, G.SK F2-8000PHU2-2GBZX.

System Specs:

TT Mozart TX case
RD600 (where have I seen this before?)
G.SK F2-8000PHU2-2GBZX 2x1GB
FSP Group 600w
2x Seagate 7200.10 400GB
1x Raptor 150GB
X-Fi Plat. Pro
eVGA 7900GTX (waiting for R600).

I am ballparking 3.65-3.8GHz.

Of course my case isn't nearly as cool as yours. Good work.

Should be up and running on 3/2

 

[3lfk1ng]

The overall cost of this project was around $120 (without the parts of course) ....so far. The paint job was quoted at $200 but lucky for me the painter was my girlfriend's mom so she didn't charge me for it.

Parts List

Here is a list of the Mod supplies:

Swingback handles $20
Uv Acrylic $15
Vandal Switch $24
Water-cut $60
Aluminum Sheet (for the top part which is unfinished atm) $6
Mod Screws Free (approx. $5 worth)
Paint job Free (Quoted @ $200)

Mod supplies to get:
Uv Blue paint $14
2 A.C. Ryan overboost Cold Cathode Kits. $20
Elegant Anodized Aluminum Covered Case Feet (since I love the Silverstone tj09 feet $7

Total cost when complete without the computer parts: $166

I already had the case and the dremel and such.
Kandalf
Black and Decker RTX
and Such (I need a new sound card still)

The following prices are what appears on my credit card statement... basically how much the parts cost me at the time. I'm sure it's probably at least $100+ cheaper now seeing as how I bought my parts before the end of last year so that I could get a tax write-off.

Computer parts:
RD600 $269.99
e6600@3.4ghz $308.00
Monsoon II $119.99
HISx1950xt IceQ3 Turbo $319.99
Dominator 8500 2gb $385.99
Sony Dru-820A $50 at local store
LG GSAH22N $28.99
Seagate 7200.10 500GB (2x 250gb) $159.98
Gamexstream 850watt $229.99
CFA-635 USB LCD (Blue backlight with white text) $135.99

Total cost without the mod's: $2008.91

@VBDude
Good luck man, post your progress over at Wizd

@Dante_Jose_Cuervo
Thanks....I think?

@SuperFly03
Nice! It's about time :roll:. Congrats
Does that make us the only 2 DFI rd600 owners on Tom's? :lol:
I still have some more overclocking to go, my goal is to break 3.8ghz and tickle 4.0ghz. I want to join the 4ghz club...but if that doesn't happen, I won't be the least bit upset, the Core 2 Duo's rock at overclocking!
Go mod ur case, performance-pcs is the place

Thanks again guys
~3lfk1ng

 

[tool_462]

Nice job again man. Let us know how the OCing goes on the DFI 8)

 

[sirheck]

NICE 8)

and the gunmetal grey is cool.

 

[3lfk1ng]

Thank you so much guys.

Yeah, I agree, Gunmetal looks bada$$.

 

[SuperFly03]

@SuperFly03
Nice! It's about time :roll:. Congrats
Does that make us the only 2 DFI rd600 owners on Tom's? :lol:
I still have some more overclocking to go, my goal is to break 3.8ghz and tickle 4.0ghz. I want to join the 4ghz club...but if that doesn't happen, I won't be the least bit upset, the Core 2 Duo's rock at overclocking!
Go mod ur case, performance-pcs is the place

Thanks again guys
~3lfk1ng

There is a 3rd guy, but I don't count him. He has like 15 post since August 06 when he reg'd.

you know we are the two best

On your mark get ready set OC!

I'll keep you apprised, but expect my final oc around march 19 when I get back to my own apt so I can crank up my cooling 8O

As for the case.... you just wait, it's big for a reason. I am going to get creative with a Dremel.... be afraid, be very afraid!

 

[Valtiel]

Looks better than that wood case someone made awhile ago

 

[Heyyou27]

Nice box!