heartspains88
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So I plan to document this entire extensive project, I wont be starting it for two or three weeks, but I've been doing ample research, and will use this as a venue for questions and sharing.
As stated in the title this is a full custom project with an Asus "ROG" Theme for a Coolermaster Cosmos 1000.
I've contacted Asus for specific color codes for the ROG logo, if anyone else has any information to contribute to this that would be of great help. (obviously need to find this out before I purchase my paints).
The general basis for my plan, is to take an otherwise "silent" case, and turn it into an open case in a sense. I will be putting on black A.C Ryan Mesh, on both side doors instead of the billet aluminum in the form of large mesh windows. As well as mesh on the top, and possibly other area's though i'm not 100% sure yet.
I will also be "updating" the case, in the sense of most people that had any issues with this case was due to cable management, So I'm looking to resolve all of those issues by taking the dremmel to it.
I'm also debating on going to watercooling, so I may do some preperation on the top and bottom for a 360 rad at a later date (might as well do it while I'm at it, less work later).
So what's the point of starting this thread now? To document for myself, as well as get potential help from others before and during the process. If you have any questions on plans I dont cover or any input feel free to jump in.
Current (growing) list:
3x sheets black A.C Ryan Mesh
12ft U-Channel molding
Hand rivet gun & rivets
Appropriate heads for dremmel
Scotch 4010 tape (always useful)
Primer
Black Glossy & Matte paint
Red paint
White paint
Clear coat
Wet sanding paper 300-1000 grits
Plexy wet sanding blocks
3M Rubbing compound
Clamps
Black rit dye
Cooler Master Excaliber 120mm x 6-7
This is all off the top of my head, most things I dont have listed as far as tools I already have.
I plan to do the inside in a matte black finish, and the outside in glossy black & red, with ROG "eye" logo's on the screen on each side.
Really going with this theme as one I think Asus is a solid company, and two it will match all of my internal components
.
Also plan to use black rit dye as per the guide here so I can dye my noctua fans on my NH-D14 to match my theme.
And switching out all other fans to Coolermaster Excaliburs.
I'm screening both sides for uniform.
If anyone has any questions or input at this time shoot. This is the first project I've taken on of this "magnitude" however I'm sure I can get it handled..
I'm basically doing this because I'm tired of fighting with airflow and cable management in my cooler master cosmos.. Yet I just cant part with such a quality case. So might as well do it up right! Any input on idea's or tools you think I should grab to make life easier let me know.
As stated in the title this is a full custom project with an Asus "ROG" Theme for a Coolermaster Cosmos 1000.
I've contacted Asus for specific color codes for the ROG logo, if anyone else has any information to contribute to this that would be of great help. (obviously need to find this out before I purchase my paints).
The general basis for my plan, is to take an otherwise "silent" case, and turn it into an open case in a sense. I will be putting on black A.C Ryan Mesh, on both side doors instead of the billet aluminum in the form of large mesh windows. As well as mesh on the top, and possibly other area's though i'm not 100% sure yet.
I will also be "updating" the case, in the sense of most people that had any issues with this case was due to cable management, So I'm looking to resolve all of those issues by taking the dremmel to it.
I'm also debating on going to watercooling, so I may do some preperation on the top and bottom for a 360 rad at a later date (might as well do it while I'm at it, less work later).
So what's the point of starting this thread now? To document for myself, as well as get potential help from others before and during the process. If you have any questions on plans I dont cover or any input feel free to jump in.
Current (growing) list:
3x sheets black A.C Ryan Mesh
12ft U-Channel molding
Hand rivet gun & rivets
Appropriate heads for dremmel
Scotch 4010 tape (always useful)
Primer
Black Glossy & Matte paint
Red paint
White paint
Clear coat
Wet sanding paper 300-1000 grits
Plexy wet sanding blocks
3M Rubbing compound
Clamps
Black rit dye
Cooler Master Excaliber 120mm x 6-7
This is all off the top of my head, most things I dont have listed as far as tools I already have.
I plan to do the inside in a matte black finish, and the outside in glossy black & red, with ROG "eye" logo's on the screen on each side.
Really going with this theme as one I think Asus is a solid company, and two it will match all of my internal components
Also plan to use black rit dye as per the guide here so I can dye my noctua fans on my NH-D14 to match my theme.
And switching out all other fans to Coolermaster Excaliburs.
I'm screening both sides for uniform.
If anyone has any questions or input at this time shoot. This is the first project I've taken on of this "magnitude" however I'm sure I can get it handled..
I'm basically doing this because I'm tired of fighting with airflow and cable management in my cooler master cosmos.. Yet I just cant part with such a quality case. So might as well do it up right! Any input on idea's or tools you think I should grab to make life easier let me know.
