500R with some modding

[Roooker]

Hi everyone,

i just finished my new build and want to share some pictures. I hope you like it. Feedback is much appreciated.

Specs:
CPU: Core i5 2500k @ 4.2 GHz with Corsair H100i
GPU: XFX Radeon HD 6950
MoBo: MSI Z77A-GD65
RAM: Vengance 2x 4GB 1600 9-9-9-24
SSD: OCZ Vertex 4 120GB
PSU: OCZ ZT 750W
Case: Corsair 500R​

First of all i replaced the mash with acrylic glas and painted the side panels black.




Some sleeving made the backsite look like this.




H100i in the top.



Some pictures on how it looks inside.









And i finally turned of the light








Edit: I removed the yellow sticker from the psu and turned it around. Some new pics added.

 

[airdeano]

roooker, welcome to OC3D.

 

[robertmarcus]

Just so you know, the yellow on the PSU is extremely easy to peel off. I don't know if it void's your warranty, but i did it with mine.

Good build btw.

 

[FredEx]

It looks good. That yellow label really stands out though and in my humble opinion doesn't fit in with the rest. Take it off and do something like Dynoc?

 

[mehere]

It looks good. That yellow label really stands out though and in my humble opinion doesn't fit in with the rest. Take it off and do something like Dynoc?

agree I had to wrap mine dont think wrapping it affects warranty and you can always peel the wrap off if needed

 

[yassarikhan786]

Everything looks great apart from the yellow on the PSU, which I'm sure you can easily fix

 

[Lystfiskern]

Just a thought... Remove sticker, Scan it and change the yellow colour to blue.
Reprint on new sticker-sheet - Add to psu.

 

[Roooker]

It looks good. That yellow label really stands out though and in my humble opinion doesn't fit in with the rest. Take it off and do something like Dynoc?

What do you mean with Dynoc ?

 

[mehere]

What do you mean with Dynoc ?

have a look here mate

 

[Roooker]

This is a great idea and i think it would look nice.
Which color do you recommend ?

I think black would look the best because i have to turnaround the psu so the fan can get fresh air from the bottom.
Right now i have 2 front intake fans and 3 exaust.
If the psu would exaust from the case as well, there would be a hell lot of negative preasure in the case.

 

[mehere]

This is a great idea and i think it would look nice.
Which color do you recommend ?

lol you have seen my playing I like the black

 

[Lystfiskern]

PSU sucks air from the case (or bottom if mounted that way) and exhausts to the back.....


EDIT: Sorry, didnt see your previous post. All good.

 

[Toppy]

Another person saying use carbon fiber..why?...it looks horrible...make a unit for it out of ally or perspex and sand it down the spray it a colour you like...this carbon fiber needs to be stopped as it looks vile in a case and even on a car come to think of it.

 

[mehere]

Another person saying use carbon fiber..why?...it looks horrible...make a unit for it out of ally or perspex and sand it down the spray it a colour you like...this carbon fiber needs to be stopped as it looks vile in a case and even on a car come to think of it.

each to there own mate I like it and use it and its cheap

 

[Roooker]

PSU sucks air from the case (or bottom if mounted that way) and exhausts to the back.....

I know and that is the problem because i already have negative preasure in my case.
I need to seperate the psu airflow from the rest of the case.

 

[Lystfiskern]

? So turning it around would create more..... or less negative pressure?


EDIT: Disregard, didnt catch earlier post.

 

[FredEx]

Another person saying use carbon fiber..why?...it looks horrible...make a unit for it out of ally or perspex and sand it down the spray it a colour you like...this carbon fiber needs to be stopped as it looks vile in a case and even on a car come to think of it.

I think fiber gets over used. Just for there I thought it would be a quick low cost fix. Actually 3M Di-Noc comes in more than fiber.

 

[Roooker]

? So turning it around would create more..... or less negative pressure?

If the psu does not suck the air out of the case there is less negative preasue.

Compare:
2 intake and 4 out (3 120mm and 1 140mm)
2 intake and 3 out (only 3 120mm)

Got it ?

 

[mehere]

If the psu does not suck the air out of the case there is less negative preasue.

Compare:
2 intake and 4 out (3 120mm and 1 140mm)
2 intake and 3 out (only 3 120mm)

Got it ?

Hi Roooker if you turn the rear fan round into an intake give's you positive pressure and cooler air to top rad

 

[Roooker]

Hi Roooker if you turn the rear fan round into an intake give's you positive pressure and cooler air to top rad

I know but it would look so damn ugly