Define Skylake S
Hi, I'm James from Darkwood Systems.
This would be a great opportunity for me to be able to show case what I can do and the quality of work I produce. I would honoured to be considered for this opportunity by TinyTomLogan and Fractal Design.
I like my builds to be clean and subtle, focusing on a professional look with quality design and components. My idea is a white on black build with simple but bold uses of the white to lead you around the build to the different components and features, using white coolant in the pipe work and white braided cables managed around the case.
Component List:
CPU - Intel Core i5-6600k
AIO - Fractal Design Kelvin S36
MoBo - Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151
RAM - Kingston HyperX Fury Black DDR4 16GB (White if Available)
SSD - Samsung 850 EVO 120GB
HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD
GPU - Water Cooled GTX 970 Strix OC using EK full cover water block and back plate
PSU - Corsair RM 750w 80+ Gold
Extras:
White Individually Sleeved PSU Cables
10 x EK Nickel Compression Fittings
2 x EK Nickel 90 degree adaptors
EK-RES X3 250
PrimoFlex Clear Tubing
Mayhem Pastel Ice White Liquid
LED Lighting strips
Fractal Bundle:
Case - Define S Case
AIO - Kelvin S24
Fans - Venturi Series HP-12 PWM fans
Interior:
I want to follow Fractal Design Scandinavian design and quality for the Interior, so I will be removing the drive cages, bays out of the case to improve air flow as well as moving the SSD and HDD round the back using the cases mounting points.
I have chosen an Asus Z170-A for its overclocking socket and its white theme using a i5 6600k overclocked, Kingston HyperX Fury Black DDR4 16GB, I'm hoping to put white ram in but will have to see if that gets released in time, otherwise I will be using white Ballistic ram and removing the camo stickers from the heat spreaders to give a cleaner look.
To go with the i5 6600k I want to put an Asus 970 strix graphics card in with a full cover EK water cooling block that is clear so you can see the coolant and a EK back plate to go in the AIO loop, alongside this I will be using a Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SSD for the OS and software and then a Barracuda 1TB HDD to install games and media on. All this will be powered by a Corsair RM 750w 80+ Gold PSU with white individually sleeved PSU Cables.
I want to take advantage of fractals expandable AIOs (s36 and s24) and case which is designed for water cooling but I didn't want to just add a GPU into the loop and be done with it.
My idea starts with adding Fractals S36 radiator into the loop for added cooling but not stopping there with the design of the cooling loop. I will be taking the AIOs apart to add in clear piping with slight pipe size increase using 11/13mm clear tube with new EK nickel fitting on all the components. Then I want to use Pastel white coolant around the loop to tie in with the white and black theme using the EK GPU block and an EK-RES X3 250 reservoir to show off the coolant and use the cases built in mounting design for reservoirs. All of this will be lit up by white LED lighting to show off the loop, coolant, and components. =
Exterior:
The Define S is a great case and has smooth clean lines with Fractal Design Scandinavian design and quality. I didn't really want to start cutting it apart making something completely different when it’s such a nice case to start with. My plans are to add a vinyl pattern on the case sides flowing around the case using white vinyl stripped patterns I have designed below to tie in with the white and black theme of the build. This will add to the case to make it a unique and one off design.
Concept Designs:
These designs may change and be improved on the case.
Vinyl designs :
All the parts for this build will be brand new and if I get the opportunity I would like to be able with the help from TinyTomLogan and Fractal Design to offer this as a prize to a lucky winner in December.
Thanks again for the opportunity TinyTomLogan and Fractal Design.
My personal build:
http://imgur.com/a/dFuz0
Website:
www.darkwoodsystems.co.uk
Facebook: /DarkwoodSystems
(It's getting close to the deadline and my post hasn't been approved yet so I've had to edit web address to let me post. Hope this is okay, I don't want miss out on this.)
Updates
Quick build log of my personal build.
http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=72823
Designs Photoshoped onto the case.
I have also made a 3D build to mock things up, some models are mine, some are free ones, and some I've modified.
I'm going to build a removable shroud to cover the power supply and wiring with slots cut out for wires to feed through and edging to make it clean. I'm also looking at getting Darkwood Machined into the side too. I will also be adding serial numbers and codes to the case vinyl's to give its more industrial feel.
Thanks