[Build log] ****Snef's Gold Wings****

[snef]

First, I would like to say thanks to EKWB, Asus and Darkside for their support to this project
and for sure thanks to Gdesmo and Hanoverfist for their help for paint and gold plating
I named this one Gold Wings
the theme of this one is ancient Egypt
I choose this theme for color first
I will not make hieroglyphs everywhere,
the color theme will be white and gold
I know, white, but this one will be special
with a special paint job from the paint magician Hanoverfist
I very excited to do this build, specially because working on a limited edition case,
and I very honored to be in same list as 10 of the best Modder who will mod this case
I will use this one for my business, photoshop, flexsign and all other software to do industrial vinyl cutting and printing

ok parts list
Hardware
CPU: Intel i5-4690k:
MB: Asus Maximus VII Impact
Ram: 8Gb (2 x 4)Dominator GT:
GPU: Asus GTX 970 Strix
Case: EK Vulture
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2
SSD: 1 x Plextor 256GB M.2 M6e

Cooling
Cpu: EK-FB ASUS M6I - Nickel (gold Plated)
GPU: EK-FC970 GTX Strix - Nickel (gold Plated)
Backplate: EK-FC970 GTX Strix Backplate - white
EK-FC Terminal - Plexi
Ram: EK-RAM Monarch X2 - Nickel (gold Plated)
TOP Plexi - RAM Monarch X2 Clean CSQ
Pump: EK-D5 PWM Motor
pump top: EK-XTOP D5 - White Acetal
EK-D5 Cover Kit - white
radiator: EK-CoolStream PE 360
fan: EK-Vardar F3-120 (1850rpm)
EK-HDC Fitting 12mm G1/4 - Gold
EK-Ekoolant Pastel WHITE
Mayhems Aurora Booster Gold
res: EK X3 250 with White cap

Modding
Gold Plating: gold plating on all block and fittings
Case will have a very special paint job by Hanoverfist, more detail soon :twisted:
Sleeving: Not sure at this time if I will do it or order from Ensourced.net
Lightning: Darkside led, led strips, and led in block
a lots of gold screw and bolts from pro bolts USA
and some vinyl stickers by myself

some photos of Motherboard, Ram and GPU

i just received one box From EK with a lot of water cooling gear
photos

and the Case
the EK-Vulture

now , case go into modding session

 

[Thelosouvlakia]

This is going to be goood :3

 

[Dark NighT]

Welp, that is some hot looking stuff right there, i should follow this!

 

[Feronix]

My worst nightmare has come true... Snef is doing an ITX build log so now mine will look like crap :lol:

It's still not a bad thing though, I mean... SNEF IS DOING ANOTHER BUILD LOG WHOOOO

 

[Dark NighT]

Hahaha Feronix, up your game plan, ehh nvm!

 

[montymole]

Happy to see the case at Snef HQ let the fun begin

 

[snef]

Thanks

appreciate and
i always love your comments

 

[hmmblah]

I'm looking forward to this as well. I've also been thinking about grabbing that motherboard for my build.

 

[Wraith]

It's Snef again! Subbed without hesitation, don't know what's coming but it's going to be awesome either way.

 

[RickPlaysWarr]

Yum! This is going to be good!

Thank you Snef!

 

[Damo666]

Without a doubt, you have to subbed this one!

Thx Snef!

 

[Bartacus]

This should be fairly mind-blowing, as usual!

 

[JR23]

I was quite surprised to see Vulture 01/50 would be painted and modded. I'm sure it will be phenomenally good and all, but still it's number one! Maybe i'm just different.

JR

 

[snef]

EK have the real first one in head office and number on it is 00/50

 

[snef]

a Little Update,
very long between each update but the case is in paint shop now and its a very special job by Hanoverfist, the wok on case will be epic

start working on Cable for Gold Wings
and used Darkside Cablecombs, I really like them
and installed Waterblock on Maximus VII Impact for test fit,
last time you see these block in nickel finish, next photo shoot, they will be gold plated

 

[snef]

UPDATE:
Gdesmo sent me some photos of my water block GOLD plated
im in love.......I just love the results
Thanks Gdesmo for your help on these, just spectacular
im so excited, cant wait to build it
list of parts
EK-FC970 GTX Strix Nickel
EK-FB ASUS M6I Nickel
EK-RAM Monarch X2 Nickel
EK-D5 Cover Kit Nickel
EK-AF Angled 90° G1/4 Nickel
EK-AF Angled 2×45° Nickel
all plated gold
do you like "GOLD"?

 

[Feronix]

Looking shinnyyyyyy

 

[RickPlaysWarr]

Bling Fittings - a true first world problem!

 

[Bartacus]

That's real gold plating too, not paint. Pimpin' ain't easy, or cheap.

 

[yassarikhan786]

That finish looks superb