Project KRYPTO

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KRYPTO

Many know his name, although few have seen his face.
Into the darkness, he emerges victorious,
The light shines brightly, do not let the dark entrap you,
From the darkest moment, shines the brightest light.
Looks of a man, yet powers from beyond,
The darkness hides the light,
but from within the darkness is where the light truly shines.
It's all about what is held inside!

M.Molella - 8/25/09

Case - Coolermaster Cosmos 1000

I am entered in the coolermaster 2009 case mod competition!!
http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/microsite/mod_contest09/index.php


At least that is where it began it's life. It was led to my hands with just a small vision, a small vision that will hopefully turn into a huge piece of art!

Follow the worklog below, but here are the final pictures!

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At least that is where it began it's life. It was led to my hands with just a small vision, a small vision that will hopefully turn into a huge piece of art! (emphasis on HUGE! lol)

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So let us begin:

The majority of these mods were to improve an already awesome case. It has been the greatest pleasure to work on, and I thoroughly enjoy this case. These mods were to improve functionality, and cosmetic appearance. While maintaining an overall theme, that will all be revealed in the end.


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Then I quickly got to work ripping out the front hard drive cage:

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Then the reason for ripping that out, was to IMPROVE airflow!
What does that best well yes of course a couple front fans!

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and some sanding on the main frame, for prep and paint later.

More pictures in the next few posts.

Enjoy!



Ok next step was to get to cutting out my Window mod to show off all that fancy new hardware!

Let the cutting begin!

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You can see the first cut was rough, but right where I wanted it, after some sanding to get everything nice and smooth she look pretty again! :mrgreen:

Next was to mod the inner trim, so that it would hold a piece of plexiglass nicely in place! Then cutting the plexiglass to fit in snug! :mrgreen:

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Once I got to this point, I realized that to get everything fitted as nice as I want it, and to give the inner look I am going for I needed to take it one step further.
Yes this one is a little crazy but all will be revealed in the end. :bounce: :bounce:

The cutting and the aftermath!

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Finally the result!

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You can also see the large hole in the top, for a little added cooling. ;)

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Paint

In the last couple pictures in the previous post, you can see some beginnings of some priming of the case.

Now for some shots of the frame painted Satin Black, and some of the prepping and finalizing of the exterior pieces.

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Here are some initial shots, and the mess my garage was in, also just moved. Had to organize the garage last night in order to be able to complete everything.

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Here are some shots of the exterior plastics, base coated, wet sanded and ready for final painting. Also my Lamptron Fan controller painted:

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Hopefully will be back later with some final coat shots, and some other pictures!

UPDATE 8-26-09

Ok few new pictures, got the supports for the motherboard tray in, and the hard drive mount made, so the hard drive will be vented underneath to keep it cool, and slide out the front for easy cable removal and hard drive swapping if necessary. Also got the front of the case modded, and that will get mounted up later.

Will be sanding down the frame, and final painting hopefully finishing up today. Enjoy!

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UPDATE 8/29/09

Well I was unhappy with the paint on the chassis, so before final painting, I sand blasted most of the paint back off, and then sanded areas that needed it back down to the metal. Alot of areas where the filler primer was applied were only sanded flat, not down to bare metal, as to try and achieve the best possible finish.

Enjoy the pictures!

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I also finished the end caps for the front of the case, to finish off the area where the door would have once been installed. This way the airflow through the front fans is never restricted by the door, but the front of the case appears finished and not missing something.


NOW I'M Happy with the paint!!!

Enjoy the pictures, picking up some more hardware and finishing the painting up tomorrow!!

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UPDATE 8/31/09

Ok have a few new paint shots, all the parts are painted. I have reconfigured how I am going to mount my harddrive, so that has been changed. That update will come as the main work on the case gets finished up and I get into the electrical work.

Here are a couple paint shots, more will come later!

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Polishing/Lapping

UPDATE 8/29/09

Our first signs of some polishing work.

I have started lapping the heatsink for my CPU, but l et's get started with the case work first!

These are the rails, that make the feet, and top handles on the Cosmos. They were originally painted silver, until I nicely sanded them down to bare, aluminum, yes aluminum :wink:

After the first sanding with 220, then 400 then 600 then 800 then 1000 then 1500. Then hit with a very fine steel wool and some polishing compound, we get a nice mirrored finish, that will later be final buffed for a very high gloss.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC01954.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC01955.jpg

UPDATE 8/31/09

Ok guys, have all four bars sanded down, and 2 of them with some initialy polishing done. So here are a couple shots for your enjoyment!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02007.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02007.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02008.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02008.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02009.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02009.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02010.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02010.jpg)

Through the polishing process, I started with 220grit on my mouse sander to knock off all the paint. Then I grabbed the following grits, 220, 400, 600, 800, 1000 and wet sanded until the previous grits scratches were gone.
Then I hit it with a buffing wheel, and some black oxide polishing compound. I need to do some further polishing, and final polishing still but the above gives you a general idea.

[marcam923]

Electrical/Fans/Lighting

UPDATE 8-26-09

Ok what will control everything in the Case as far as fans go will be my Lamptron FC-2

Why did I buy a silver one and not a black one, well I got a good deal on it, and it was exactly what I wanted to get the look I wanted!
Plus it let me take it apart! :wink:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01907.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01907.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01908.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01908.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01909.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01909.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01910.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01910.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01951.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01951.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01953.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01953.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01915.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01915.jpg)

UPDATE 9/3/09

Here we have some random shots of the fans. Very Cosmic looking. :wink: (get it "Cosmic")
Also sleeved all the fan cables, even though most of them will not be visible, I know they are there!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02054.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02054.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02055.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02055.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02056.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02056.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02057.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02057.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02059.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02059.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02064.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02064.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02065.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02065.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02069.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02069.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02072.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02072.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02078.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02078.jpg)

Here is a full size shot for the "fan"atics! LOLOLOLOL :wink:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02078.jpg

Then a little video of the fans in action. I am getting a bit of a squeeling noise, the Lamptron fan controller is new to me, always used a Rheobus controller before, so I will lock this down eventually. This was just a test!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_MOV02099.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=MOV02099.flv)

[marcam923]

Hardware

UPDATE 9/3/09

The coveted, the almighty, yes the hardware, the heart and soul of the beast!

In full res, just for you PaPang! :mrgreen:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02081.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02082.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02083.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02084.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02085.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02086.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02087.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02088.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02091.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02095.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02096.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02097.jpg

This was a test fit, to test the integrity of the motherboard tray and make sure that I was not going to get any flex, or if I was going to need to add more support. Everything seems rock solid!

[marcam923]

Final

[marcam923]

Lighting

UPDATE 9/6/09

This will be made clear very shortly. Basically the case will have a couple different lighting effects, this is one of them, it's UV hence it does not show up very well in the video. :( If I could only explain how cool it looks when standing in front of it! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_MOV02154.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=MOV02154.flv)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02146.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02147.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02149.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02150.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02151.jpg

Enjoy the show, another video and more photos coming later tonight!











Let me know what you guys think so far, I will be updating the posts above, with dates etc as you see above.

I am also entering this in the COolermaster Case mod contest, will need your support over there when it comes to judging, which starts OCT 1st!

[marcam923]

For those of you who do not get Coolermaster's email's.

Check out this screenshot I took of the latest newsletter email:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/Coolermasteremail.jpg

The first picture here is my Cosmos.

I am entering in their Case Mod competition. I will need all your help when it comes to voting which starts Oct 1st!

PAINT UPDATES, can only have 50 url's per post. :(

UPDATE 9/3/09

Here are some more shots of the paint that were updated later down in the thread.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01999.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01999.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC02000.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC02000.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01991.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01991.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01992.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01992.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01993.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01993.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01994.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01994.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01995.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01995.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01996.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01996.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01997.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01997.jpg)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_DSC01998.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=DSC01998.jpg)

Here are a few full size shots!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02053.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02038.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02034.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02030.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02027.jpg

Let me know what you think! :D

[limpkorn]

Awesome work Marcam!

Count me in for voiting I'll vote as much as I can! Good Luck!!!

[marcam923]

Awesome work Marcam!

Count me in for voiting I'll vote as much as I can! Good Luck!!!

Thanks bud, she is starting to come along. Hopefully more pictures soon! :good:

[Neuromancer]

I love painting coolermaster cases, nice work on the feet too. Should look real sharp against the back.

Polish though might be hard to keep going, have you thought about using a clear coat?

When I was in the Navy, we had to have our fire stations nice and shiny. Some divisions painted the brass nozzles with clear coat. Completely eliminated oxidation. (I did not however as getting out on deck in the sun was a great way to get off watch :) )

[marcam923]

I love painting coolermaster cases, nice work on the feet too. Should look real sharp against the back.

Polish though might be hard to keep going, have you thought about using a clear coat?

When I was in the Navy, we had to have our fire stations nice and shiny. Some divisions painted the brass nozzles with clear coat. Completely eliminated oxidation. (I did not however as getting out on deck in the sun was a great way to get off watch :) )

On a Navy boat, this would be necessary because the brass would be exposed to the elements, however on a computer case not necessary, that aluminum will not tarnish, unless I leave it outside in the rain... Which I will try and make it a habit not to do . ;) Thanks for the comments! :good:

[punx223]

dude that is just sick dude.... i cant believe how much work youve put into these... i guess i just dont have the motivation for that.

[marcam923]

dude that is just sick dude.... i cant believe how much work youve put into these... i guess i just dont have the motivation for that.

Thanks buddy!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/th_MOV02044.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/?action=view&current=MOV02044.flv)

[marcam923]

New Updates above guys!! :clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:

[DrNip]

Black does look better than the silver. You might back off the 38mm fans on your TRUE and maybe opt for some 25mm as the 38mm are little too much for it in that case. These fans I have listed below are nice, quite and push 110 CFM of air.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=49&products_id=22545

Also might look into painting the fan clips. Looks great so far though.

[marcam923]

Black does look better than the silver. You might back off the 38mm fans on your TRUE and maybe opt for some 25mm as the 38mm are little too much for it in that case. These fans I have listed below are nice, quite and push 110 CFM of air.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=49&products_id=22545

Also might look into painting the fan clips. Looks great so far though.

thanks buddy! I actually like the 38mm I like the size :-) I may look into some quiet fans down the road but I wanna see how this setup runs first.

Great idea on the fan clips, I'm just not sure if they would chip too easily??

[DrNip]

Well I am just speaking from experience on the fans. I have two like that on mine but never turn them past halfway as it gets too loud not to mention halfway gets the job done.

They prolly will a bit but get em painted, get em mounted then do your touch up with like a model paint brush.

[marcam923]

updates in post #8, thanks everyone for the support and suggestions so far!

[Chicken Patty]

subscribed, love how this is coming out. Can't wait to see it finished!

[marcam923]

subscribed, love how this is coming out. Can't wait to see it finished!

Thanks! Reveals starting now!

[marcam923]

Well the time has arrived, for those watching the reveal will be today, some final shots after I take them in the next couple days!

She is alive, she is running, and I have impressed myself. Normally at this point I see things I could change, things I could have done better, but this time I see a completed project! :good::good::good:

The threads up top will be organized later so everyone can find things easier, but the updates will be posted in the next few threads!

Starting with this one!! :good::good:

My first thing to finish before I could start assembly of the hardware, was getting all my wiring tucked that would control everything else. I wanted that wiring invisible. The wiring for the fans, the cold cathodes, the strobe lights, (yes I used 2 strobe lights that were meant for a car, but work off a 12v+ system :D )

Plus I had to lap my TRUE Black, all of which needed to be completed before I could mount anything so that it did not get in the way later:

The TRUE BLACK was my hardest lapping yet, it was black and silver anodized, had to get both of those layers gone before revealing the copper. But after all is said and done, the end results truly was worth it.
Lapping steps >> 220grit > 400grit> 600grit> 800grit> 1000grit> 1500grit> 2000grit!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02283.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02299.jpg

So with all that completed I begin the hardware mounting!

First of course motherboard in, 8pin EPS power cable routed behind the tray, you can see it sticking out up at the top:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02285.jpg

Next our hand picked i7 920 chip, what a great batch, had her up to 4.7 already on air no sweat!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02292.jpg

Mounted in her final resting place!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02294.jpg

Drop in some temp ram, I could not afford the good stuff at this point. :(

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02295.jpg

A little OCZ Freeze, highly recommended!!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02296.jpg

POOF TRUE mounted and getting closer, in this shot you can see one of the strobe lights in the top right, coming down from the top of the case!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02305.jpg

At this point I picked up the pace, next we see both fans mounted on the TRUE, and the first gtx275 mounted in place, as well as the Corsair Ram fan, decals removed all black!
hmmmm where did the wires go? ;)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02308.jpg

We reached test run time, when I hit a wall.

Upon booting up something just wasn't right, my fear set in, as I do not really have time for dead hardware to make my deadline for the competition.
This is when I remember reading on the tech specs for my Corsair HX1000w PSU the input current was 13A and the power cord I had was only 10A?? Hmm could this be the issue? After a quick trip to Tigerdirect, and the location of a 15A power cord, apulled from the back as they do not officially sell them, problems resolved. The psu was not being allowed to pull enough power thus supplying insufficient power to the entire system. This theory was proved accurate, when I of course unplugged the old cord from the wall, and it was very warm to the touch.

Here is an shot of the difference in cord size, this HX1000 means business!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02315.jpg

So she purrs happily along now. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Reveals coming soon - hard drive final mounting, front panel switches for light control, and the pictures that will make you go hmmmmm ;)

A little preview, this case project is called Krypto, why?

In the comic series of Superman, he has a dog named Krypto. Where can we always find man's best friend? At our feet right when we need them, thus my computer will always be right at my feet when I need her. Second I have a play on words, Krypto, being Kryptic (cryptic)

I like my reveals slow and almost painful, building the anticipation of all those watching, making them hungry wanting to come back and see more (at least that is how I get) So I am somewhat Kryptic in my reveals.

The final piece of the puzzle, well the case is the Coolermaster COSMOS after all, and what exactly is the COSMOS?

Taken from wikipedia and I quote:

source vvv
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos

"Cosmos
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In its most general sense, a cosmos is an orderly or harmonious system. It originates from a Greek term κόσμος meaning "order, orderly arrangement, ornaments," and is the antithetical concept of chaos. Today the word is generally used as a synonym of the word Universe (considered in its orderly aspect)."

So by this description, COSMOS - an orderly or harmonious system, everything will be in perfectly placement, wiring, lighting, hardware will match not only in color to the rest of the case, but in overall stature. Everything will look as if it was designed or created to be placed and work together.

second meaning is the synonym for the universe - so can the COSMOS be cosmic? Does Superman not originate from a place far away from our very own universe? Would his dog not the same? How can I make this tie in with the rest of the work, to fit in perfect harmony to fit together?

Well this is what I have been planning for months and months, and that reveal will come a little later. :D

But at least now you see that everything was placed exactly this way for a reason, with a purpose, it was a vision in my head, that I executed on paper. The final execution is just how I pictured it, which is almost Cosmic in its placement. ;)

[Chicken Patty]

very nice update bro, coming out good.

Need to fix that TRUE though, it's a bit of sideways :p

[marcam923]

very nice update bro, coming out good.

Need to fix that TRUE though, it's a bit of sideways :p

thanks!

The TRUE is sideways to get the most air out of that top fan, and let me tell you between the two scythe ultra kaze and that top fan (combined around 376cfm) it really moves some air!

[Chicken Patty]

thanks!

The TRUE is sideways to get the most air out of that top fan, and let me tell you between the two scythe ultra kaze and that top fan (combined around 376cfm) it really moves some air!
:laughing: i never thought of that. those are the 133cfm ones correct? 3,000RPM?

[marcam923]

:laughing: i never thought of that. those are the 133cfm ones correct? 3,000RPM?

Yes sir, not only do they move air, but that lapped true is amazing. So far I have been running it daily at 4.2ghz fans running about half via my fan controller, and idle temps have been about 30C in a 75F room. :good:

[Chicken Patty]

Yes sir, not only do they move air, but that lapped true is amazing. So far I have been running it daily at 4.2ghz fans running about half via my fan controller, and idle temps have been about 30C in a 75F room. :good:

not bad at all bro, how's load?

[marcam923]

Well the room is a bit hotter, which I have noted with air cooling 5 degrees F, can mean a big difference, it is about 80F in here right now, I have been priming (8 threads) for about 15 minutes and temps are floating between 65-70C on the cores through real temp.

Not too bad but I have the volts at 1.4V on the CPU which is much higher than necessary, and I am using the computer while priming. ;)

[marcam923]

Ok fellas, next update!

Well what is a custom modded computer, without matching hardware?

So here is what my gtx275 looked like when purchased new:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02231.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02232.jpg

Here is the outcome after the factory decals were removed, the top was covered with black vinyl:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02241.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02248.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02240.jpg

This is why in the photos above the gtx275 top is black not red!

More coming soon!

Let me know what you think!

[marcam923]

Here is a little sneak of the big reveal later.

May end up being tomorrow depending on when I can get everything else done for the final pictures.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02334.jpg

Let me know what you think!!!

[Chicken Patty]

damn bro thats good for air man, awesome! Is your CPU lapped to?


Liking how the card is looking now :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[marcam923]

damn bro thats good for air man, awesome! Is your CPU lapped to?


Liking how the card is looking now :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks!!

No the cpu is not lapped, just a really nice batch.

Gonna do a few runs in a minute here see what I can really get out of her!

[Chicken Patty]

Thanks!!

No the cpu is not lapped, just a really nice batch.

Gonna do a few runs in a minute here see what I can really get out of her!
im in shock with your temps bro! Keep us posted on the runs :)

[marcam923]

im in shock with your temps bro! Keep us posted on the runs :)

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=12008019

[marcam923]

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=12008019

5.343 wprime 32

8.844 super pi 1M

[Chicken Patty]

damn dude, thats a nice CPU you got there. Great Wprime run bro :)

[marcam923]

damn dude, thats a nice CPU you got there. Great Wprime run bro :)

Thanks! Yeah fortunately I have a microcenter nearby and was able to get me a nice batch in store ;)

My ram is really holding me back from pushing it any harder, that is just the beginning!

My ram will not run higher than 1320MHZ which limits me right now, but hopefully in the near future that will change! :good:

[marcam923]

Onward and upward.

Picture of the preparation of the side panel for the custom print!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02317.jpg

tools needed, squeege, felt squeege for after decal is installed so as to not scratch it after the pre-mask is removed, knife, new blades, and spray bottle.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02319.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02320.jpg

the print before application:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02321.jpg

and the side panel after installation:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02328.jpg

then the panel installed on the computer!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02332.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02337.jpg

Here in the front panel, we see the fan controller and underneath the three switches that control the cold cathodes, and the strobes!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02348.jpg

then some inside shots, both graphics cards installed, and the other part of the print matching mounted to the inside of the back panel, to bring the "COSMIC" effect into the case, going along with the matching black hardware, and metallic black paint on the inside of the case!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02350.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02351.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02352.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02353.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02354.jpg

Notice how the small prints mounted on the graphics cards match the main print too! ;)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/Project%20KRYPTO/DSC02248.jpg

Next posts will be tomorrow, some full exterior and interior shots, another little mod to the inside, to highlight the print on the graphics cards, and hopefully some movies highlighting the overall lighting effects!

Enjoy for now! :good::good:

[Chicken Patty]

dude, that's a kick ass side panel. Got mixed feelings about it on the video card, but the side panel rocks!

[MaadDaawg]

Awesome work dude !! and those speeds on air :morpheus:

[marcam923]

Awesome work dude !! and those speeds on air :morpheus:

Thanks maaddaawg! Don't worry when I get some better ram, I plan for some benches as close to 5ghz on air! ;)

[Neuromancer]

I did not get the video card either till i saw the side panel again, makes sense though, matching them and all. And getting rid of the red sticker is good. Supposed to look like an nviida card not an ATi card :p

TRUE bugs me a bit (I am a little "monk"ish.) but you could always just straighten it up for pics ;)

[Chicken Patty]

I did not get the video card either till i saw the side panel again, makes sense though, matching them and all. And getting rid of the red sticker is good. Supposed to look like an nviida card not an ATi card :p

TRUE bugs me a bit (I am a little "monk"ish.) but you could always just straighten it up for pics ;)

the card doesn't look bad, don't want you to get the wrong idea. Maybe me personally I rather it without it, but it doesn't look bad, just a matter of personal taste you know. However, the whole theme is cool, matching it and all.

About the cooler, yeah bro just straighten it up for pics and twist it when not in Photography Mode :D

[Archer]

Sweet makes me want to go out to the shop:) But then I would have to clean it up:( I might get my bike out though:(

Filters?

That is a great job and a lot of time and effort. Congrats.

[marcam923]

I did not get the video card either till i saw the side panel again, makes sense though, matching them and all. And getting rid of the red sticker is good. Supposed to look like an nviida card not an ATi card :p

TRUE bugs me a bit (I am a little "monk"ish.) but you could always just straighten it up for pics ;)

Yeah I understand about the TRUE, but the way I look at it, more important for me to be crooked in the pics, the way it is supposed to be, then compromising my cooling by continuously swiveling the cooler compromising the thermal compound ;)

I understand on the video card too, alot of what I do is personal taste, I try and make it appealing to everyone, and modders will respect it as can most for the time and effort involved, but I do not expect everyone to like everything about it.

But thanks for the props, I appreciate it, sooooo much time involved!

[marcam923]

the card doesn't look bad, don't want you to get the wrong idea. Maybe me personally I rather it without it, but it doesn't look bad, just a matter of personal taste you know. However, the whole theme is cool, matching it and all.

About the cooler, yeah bro just straighten it up for pics and twist it when not in Photography Mode :D

No I did not get the wrong idea, it takes more than that to insult me or anything, I understand it is personal taste, and appreciate everyone's comments. See above about my thoughts on the cooler. :good:

[marcam923]

Sweet makes me want to go out to the shop:) But then I would have to clean it up:( I might get my bike out though:(

Filters?

That is a great job and a lot of time and effort. Congrats.

Hahahaha, yeah tell me about it, I still have a mess to clean...

Actually, the case has filters built into the bottom, which do a pretty good job, mainly for the psu, but there are no filters on the front, the front of the case keeps most stuff out of there. and just wipes right off, I about once a week just wipe the bottom off, and use air to give it a little clean up inside.

Thanks, it was a lot of work, but well worth it! :good:

[Chicken Patty]

No I did not get the wrong idea, it takes more than that to insult me or anything, I understand it is personal taste, and appreciate everyone's comments. See above about my thoughts on the cooler. :good:
Good! :)

Yeah I read the thoughts about the cooler. :thumbsup:

[marcam923]

Check out the sig... yep on air, can't wait for my new ram!! Chilly night here in Chicago, 1.425V which was probably more than necessary. Wanna know my idle temp? 26C 36C approx on the cores!

Actually got this 1333mhz ram to survive 1800mhz, not for benching, just to boot. Not too bad.

For sale, check the marketplace!

[marcam923]

Check out the sig... yep on air, can't wait for my new ram!! Chilly night here in Chicago, 1.425V which was probably more than necessary. Wanna know my idle temp? 26C 36C approx on the cores!

Actually got this 1333mhz ram to survive 1800mhz, not for benching, just to boot. Not too bad.

For sale, check the marketplace!

When my 2000mhz ram gets here, oh boy she is gonna really come alive, this thing is like a sleeping giant!

[Kal-EL]

Sweet, when does it arrive?

[Chicken Patty]

good job marcam, impressive clock for air cooling :clapping:

[marcam923]

Sweet, when does it arrive?

Should be here in a couple days, Priority mail from California! :clapping:

[marcam923]

good job marcam, impressive clock for air cooling :clapping:

Thanks Bud, I think there is still more in her.

I actually beat my best Super Pi time, but thought I could get more out of her so I did not screenshot, trying to push further. That didn't go to well.

But I was able to run Super Pi at 4.7__ghz no problem, and only saw about 36C CPU temp, 46C on the cores. :good:

[Kal-EL]

Thanks Bud, I think there is still more in her.

I actually beat my best Super Pi time, but thought I could get more out of her so I did not screenshot, trying to push further. That didn't go to well.

But I was able to run Super Pi at 4.7__ghz no problem, and only saw about 36C CPU temp, 46C on the cores. :good:

Sick clocker u are :morpheus:

[marcam923]

Sick clocker u are :morpheus:

Thanksbuddy, I must say it was all because my ambient room temp was about 55F, my gf loves me :laughing:

My i7 was idling at 4.4GHZ at 19C even at 1.435 volts or so she was sitting at 26C.

That's the reason I pushed.

What I was more impressed by is learning the different straps and how to work around them for different memory clocks.

Because of my ram, if I run a lower strap. the 2x800 I get less speed out of my ram, but can bench higher, but running at the 2x1067 strap. I was able to get the memory to run idle, no benching at 860mhz! that's 1720mhz on 1333mhz ram 1.65 volts and stock timings. Not too shabby, but I wanna bench that high and higher ;)

[Kal-EL]

I've been pretty conservative on the vDimm and Vtt as well. I'll have to toss that mentality soon to break into the upper classess I suspect. Almost ready for the E762 first boot.

[marcam923]

I've been pretty conservative on the vDimm and Vtt as well. I'll have to toss that mentality soon to break into the upper classess I suspect. Almost ready for the E762 first boot.

I have run 1.7V just for a short period of time, set to stock voltage in bios, and bump it up through Eleet. This ram will only handle so much, but I can see what a big factor the ram plays in all this.

Don't be afraid of it, I know you can do it! That should be a sweet arse Mobo you have there! :good:

[Kal-EL]

Even at 5.4ghz, I only had 1.67 vDimm running. That'll change tho.

[marcam923]

Even at 5.4ghz, I only had 1.67 vDimm running. That'll change tho.

Wow, if your mamory is good enough you may not need it! :thumbsup:

[Chicken Patty]

damn man those temps are sick bro, and on AIR?

[marcam923]

damn man those temps are sick bro, and on AIR?

Yes sir, TRUE Black, lapped, 2x Scythe Ultra Kaze 133cfm fans, and 55 degree F ambient room temp. :good:

I could just smell the sweetness in the air!

[Chicken Patty]

Yes sir, TRUE Black, lapped, 2x Scythe Ultra Kaze 133cfm fans, and 55 degree F ambient room temp. :good:

I could just smell the sweetness in the air!
ahhh man so lucky. My room ambient temp here with the a/c blasting is like 75ºc with all these damn crunchers :laughing:

[marcam923]

ahhh man so lucky. My room ambient temp here with the a/c blasting is like 75ºc with all these damn crunchers :laughing:

LOL yeah it was a nice night, I should have another one coming up this week after my ram gets here! :good:

[Chicken Patty]

LOL yeah it was a nice night, I should have another one coming up this week after my ram gets here! :good:
awesome. Maybe I should take my setup up to Chicago and stick my rad outside your window :)

[marcam923]

awesome. Maybe I should take my setup up to Chicago and stick my rad outside your window :)

Anytime, but just wait until the cooler of D'ICE is here. ;)

[Chicken Patty]

Anytime, but just wait until the cooler of D'ICE is here. ;)

:) I've always wanted to go see a Blackhawks game :D

...and Hockey season is just about to start!

[marcam923]

:) I've always wanted to go see a Blackhawks game :D

...and Hockey season is just about to start!

Yes it is sir, but the Wolves (semi-pro) is much better entertainment than the Blackhawks in my opinion, more fights and action.

Where are you located?

[Chicken Patty]

Yes it is sir, but the Wolves (semi-pro) is much better entertainment than the Blackhawks in my opinion, more fights and action.

Where are you located?

I wouldn't know much about the wolves, but the hawks should be fun.

I'm in Miami, dying to go to a Panthers game, even if they lose. It's fun regardless. I enjoy the sport a lot.

[marcam923]

I wouldn't know much about the wolves, but the hawks should be fun.

I'm in Miami, dying to go to a Panthers game, even if they lose. It's fun regardless. I enjoy the sport a lot.

Yeah it is fun to watch!

The first post of this thread has been updated with the final pictures, and the contest information. There is a link to where you need to go to join in on the voting for the winners.

All who register to vote, can cast three votes, one vote per category

Categories are:

Full Tower (this is the one I will be in, project name Krypto)
Mid Tower
Unique

There are truly some amazing work being done in this contest hope everyone gets the chance to check it out!

[Kal-EL]

I'll give it a swing when I'm finish work in the morning ;)

[marcam923]

I'll give it a swing when I'm finish work in the morning ;)

thanks buddy! :good:

p.s. you got the first br I gave out at Evga ;)

[Kal-EL]

Thought that was you buddy, thx ;) :D :D, my first blue ribbon under Kal-EL toooo!

[Chicken Patty]

I'll check out the new pics and the contest when I get home dude. :)

[Neuromancer]

Very clean work. All that vinyl effect temps at all?

[marcam923]

Thought that was you buddy, thx ;) :D :D, my first blue ribbon under Kal-EL toooo!

Your welcome, the rig deserves it, and that new hard ware deserves about 10!

I'll check out the new pics and the contest when I get home dude. :)

Thanks!

Very clean work. All that vinyl effect temps at all?

Not at all, its kinda funny how fast air moves in and out of my case. I smoke so at one point I blew some in the front, and in the 1/2 a sec it took me to get to the side it was gone, finally I blew out a candle and placed it in front of the case to see how quickly it moved through, and the airflow is great! I am looking at getting one of those little smoke machines to properly show this affect, and then I will get some shots and video of it!

[Chicken Patty]

dude, just saw the pics, bro badass man! I really love the interior :)

[marcam923]

dude, just saw the pics, bro badass man! I really love the interior :)

Thank you my friend, don't forget to register and vote! :good:

[Chicken Patty]

Thank you my friend, don't forget to register and vote! :good:
Thanks for the reminder, let me go do that now :)

***can I vote yet, or voting has not started? don't see where I can vote...

[marcam923]

Thanks for the reminder, let me go do that now :)

***can I vote yet, or voting has not started? don't see where I can vote...

Voting still has not begun, I will post back once we are able to vote.

Thanks,
Marc

[Chicken Patty]

Voting still has not begun, I will post back once we are able to vote.

Thanks,
Marc

That'll be great bro, thanks :good:

[punx223]

let us know marc... and i know where my vote is :D

im gonna get ashley to vote too... and everyone in house over here :morpheus:

[thebanik]

dunno, how come I missed this thread all this time, amazing results krypto, will surely vote for you.....

[marcam923]

That'll be great bro, thanks :good:

Voting is now up!

let us know marc... and i know where my vote is :D

im gonna get ashley to vote too... and everyone in house over here :morpheus:

Thank you my friend! Tell them I am sorry again about my internet this morning, how are the phones? My internet just came back up, trying to catch up.

dunno, how come I missed this thread all this time, amazing results krypto, will surely vote for you.....

Thank you very much thebanik! Your vote will be much appreciated! :good:

[69_Goat]

Just back from voting.
Terrific build marcam.

[marcam923]

Just back from voting.
Terrific build marcam.

Thank you very much! I appreciate it!

[Kal-EL]

Just cast my vote, tied at 6 votes now, good luck :good:

[marcam923]

Just cast my vote, tied at 6 votes now, good luck :good:

gah... where do you see the vote totals?? I do not see them!!! Maybe cause I am in the contest. Oh geez i'm nervous! :ohcrap:

[punx223]

where do i vote?!?!?!

[marcam923]

where do i vote?!?!?!

go here:

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/microsite/mod_contest09/index.php

register and on the forums, then you will see the vote link at the top of the page!

[Chicken Patty]

going to vote now, thanks.

[Chicken Patty]

whats the forum name that we have to put next to our name?

[marcam923]

whats the forum name that we have to put next to our name?

You have to sign up for the Coolermaster forums, there is a register button to the right of it.

Takes an extra sec to register but have to be registered for both!

Thanks,
Marc :Hi:

[punx223]

yeah i voted i found it earlier buddy.... yeah ive been reg'd there for awhile

[marcam923]

yeah i voted i found it earlier buddy.... yeah ive been reg'd there for awhile

me too, I have done some Beta testing for them in the past, and hope to do some in the future. :good:

[Chicken Patty]

You have to sign up for the Coolermaster forums, there is a register button to the right of it.

Takes an extra sec to register but have to be registered for both!

Thanks,
Marc :Hi:

Ok, do I have to wait till CM forums activate my account? I just signed up there.

[marcam923]

Ok, do I have to wait till CM forums activate my account? I just signed up there.

no just enter your account name and you are good to go!

[Chicken Patty]

no just enter your account name and you are good to go!
for example im entering this


chicken patty/coolermaster, or is the forum name different?

[marcam923]

for example im entering this


chicken patty/coolermaster, or is the forum name different?

Register on the forum, when you are on the contest main page filling out the info, next to forum name, you will see a register button, that will redirect you to register on the forums. Once you register on the forums, say you use your same username, Chicken Patty, then you would enter Chicken Patty, nothing eslse, does that make sense?

[69_Goat]

gah... where do you see the vote totals?? I do not see them!!! Maybe cause I am in the contest. Oh geez i'm nervous! :ohcrap:

The vote totals only show after you vote.

[marcam923]

The vote totals only show after you vote.

Yeah I see that now... :ohcrap:

[Chicken Patty]

my vote is in, marcam is in the lead :clapping::clapping::clapping:

[marcam923]

my vote is in, marcam is in the lead :clapping::clapping::clapping:

Tied now at 17... oh the suspense!!

[punx223]

The vote totals only show after you vote.

your in the contest too?

[marcam923]

your in the contest too?

I think he voted and saw the results after he placed his vote. However there is another guy in my class, that has a clan, and he has steadily taken the lead.

To win this I am gonna need all the support I can get!

[punx223]

im holding back marc, gonna see if i can build up some voters.... kinda a lat day attack
or at least kinda spread them out

[marcam923]

im holding back marc, gonna see if i can build up some voters.... kinda a lat day attack
or at least kinda spread them out

I am just a little upset, because there are a couple worklogs that were completed before this contest, and in the rules, the modifications to the case for entry into this competition could be started no earlier than 2009. This is why I threw most of what I had done to the Cosmos out the window and started from scratch in a new direction.

It just makes me upset that Coolermaster did not really look into this.

[marcam923]

I'm not gonna point fingers but you put two and two together

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=157986

[punx223]

I'm not gonna point fingers but you put two and two together

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=157986

why dont you report it dude.... im sure they would be glad to see that

[marcam923]

why dont you report it dude.... im sure they would be glad to see that

yeah, have to go to bed now, I am going to, kinda formed a relationship with one of the mods there. I just wish they would have done a basic google search and done their research you know. :Dizzy:

[69_Goat]

your in the contest too?

No, not in the contest. I think Marc was wondering how we could see the vote tally.

[Chicken Patty]

that one was started in 2008 right?

[marcam923]

that one was started in 2008 right?

Yep...

[Chicken Patty]

Yep...
has anyone reported it? Should be reported.

[marcam923]

has anyone reported it? Should be reported.

I reoprted it, Coolermaster is looking into a bunch of stuff, there has been some serious cheating going on.

Check out this thread, pages 983, 984, 985

Read what you can though most of it is in portugese

http://www.tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=93289&page=985

pretty crappy IMHO...

[Chicken Patty]

I reoprted it, Coolermaster is looking into a bunch of stuff, there has been some serious cheating going on.

Check out this thread, pages 983, 984, 985

Read what you can though most of it is in portugese

http://www.tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=93289&page=985

pretty crappy IMHO...

I don't know crap of portugese :(

[marcam923]

I don't know crap of portugese :(

The basic jest of it, there are 3 Portuguese contestants. One in each category. All the 600 active members on that forum I linked are part of 2 modding clans.

They are all voting for the 3 Portuguese modders, and no one else, while the rest of the competition is carrying on in the normal fashion.

If something is not done, I am gonna pull from the competition, as well are others, and I will never buy another Coolermaster product, and will most likely be selling the Cosmos also just because of the bad taste in my mouth at this point.

I just don't know and am waiting on word from Coolermaster.

[Chicken Patty]

The basic jest of it, there are 3 Portuguese contestants. One in each category. All the 600 active members on that forum I linked are part of 2 modding clans.

They are all voting for the 3 Portuguese modders, and no one else, while the rest of the competition is carrying on in the normal fashion.

If something is not done, I am gonna pull from the competition, as well are others, and I will never buy another Coolermaster product, and will most likely be selling the Cosmos also just because of the bad taste in my mouth at this point.

I just don't know and am waiting on word from Coolermaster.

so basically with sooo many people voting for them, it's almost impossible for them to lose, right?

[marcam923]

so basically with sooo many people voting for them, it's almost impossible for them to lose, right?

Yep unless Coolermaster steps in, because it specifically states in the rules that this kind of conduct to the extent they are taking it is unfair.

They state it is ok to promote as long as it is within reason. Which what they are doing is not.

[Chicken Patty]

Yep unless Coolermaster steps in, because it specifically states in the rules that this kind of conduct to the extent they are taking it is unfair.

They state it is ok to promote as long as it is within reason. Which what they are doing is not.
yeah, it does not seem within reason to me either. I really hope they step in and regulate bro.

If not :thumbdown: for CM

[marcam923]

yeah, it does not seem within reason to me either. I really hope they step in and regulate bro.

If not :thumbdown: for CM

Trust me, the 2007 Coolermaster mod competition ended in tragedy, because their marketing director fled with all the prizes, this one is headed in the same direction.

If that happens I will pull out before I am dragged down with it...

[Komadyret]

Thats crappy...

Guess it's the problem of running such competitions. It's hard to keep it all fair play without tightening up the rules to be really easy to handle.

Keep on advocating MArc and even if you don't win, get those big-time cheaters out of the competition!

[marcam923]

Thats crappy...

Guess it's the problem of running such competitions. It's hard to keep it all fair play without tightening up the rules to be really easy to handle.

Keep on advocating MArc and even if you don't win, get those big-time cheaters out of the competition!

Yeah no those other modders who have done this, are calling me a cheater because I did as the rules stated and let people know of the competition that I was in and would appreciate their votes.

Where as it is not just the Portugese, but the Brazilians I guess too now, who are voting for like modders... It is pretty sad...

Check out the thread here:

http://forum.coolermaster.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=13192

It all starts on about page 15 or so... I am really mad about how this whole competition has gone down...

[Chicken Patty]

marcam, forget about the CM competition, to us you are the winner :) Screw those fuckers, they can keep their little prizes and stupid little computers :P

[marcam923]

marcam, forget about the CM competition, to us you are the winner :) Screw those fuckers, they can keep their little prizes and stupid little computers :P

Thank you Chicken Patty, I really appreciate that! Those few words mean a lot to me! :good:

[Chicken Patty]

Thank you Chicken Patty, I really appreciate that! Those few words mean a lot to me! :good:
No problem bro :)

[Kal-EL]

Lil Shit Storm over there eh? :Dizzy:

[marcam923]

Lil Shit Storm over there eh? :Dizzy:

Yeah to say the least and it does not appear that anything is being done. :thumbdown:

[Komadyret]

How fun... almost like reading over at EVGA-forums :clapping:

Well, we'll see how it unfolds.
Peeked over the mid and unique classes too, and there are some really cool work going on in the unique class :laughing:

[FACE]

Dude that suks ass.... hopefully everything turns out, but I wildn't bet on it. I think when these things turn inyo a pop contest they go to shit, and the meaning is lost.

Yours is clearly one of the best there, if not the best. Screw them, mod on!

[marcam923]

Dude that suks ass.... hopefully everything turns out, but I wildn't bet on it. I think when these things turn inyo a pop contest they go to shit, and the meaning is lost.

Yours is clearly one of the best there, if not the best. Screw them, mod on!

Yep, it just sucks that more people do not watch individual worklogs, because the forum they are on it is one mass post, so every member on those forums who goes through modding stuff will see it, as opposed to here, unless I were to go around spamming everyone to get votes...

If they allow their activity, I guess I will have to do that.

You are 100% correct in saying it is going to shit, and has lost the meaning, but if Coolermaster let's it stand, I guess I understand that the contest was just about advertising and traffic, and not about the mods at all

[punx223]

DO NOT let this get you down bro... by far i believe your rig was the best design and originality dude, it has a theme a story and everything,

Forget the rest dude...

[marcam923]

DO NOT let this get you down bro... by far i believe your rig was the best design and originality dude, it has a theme a story and everything,

Forget the rest dude...

As always everyone else knows how to make me feel better!

OCA 4 life!

trying to recruit one of the guys that actually dropped out of the contest because of the bs
:good:

[Kal-EL]

Kool bones, make sure he uses you're name as a referral, I been bouncing all the non-referral accounts. Either that or give me a heads up before hand and we'll get him situated.

[FACE]

Kool bones, make sure he uses you're name as a referral, I been bouncing all the non-referral accounts. Either that or give me a heads up before hand and we'll get him situated.


I just love a big, strong admin.... :taunt:

[marcam923]

I just love a big, strong admin.... :taunt:

hahaha It is our yellow sun that gives him that power! :laughing:

p.s. being how the contest seems rigged to this point, we are supposed to get word from Coolermaster today as to what they are going to do.

If they allow the voting to stand how it is, I will need everyone's support to pull this out. Friends family, anyone I know!

But have to wait and see up to this point...

[Kal-EL]

I just love a big, strong admin.... :taunt:

You like retards in tights? (points at avatar) :Dizzy:

[FACE]

You like retards in tights? (points at avatar) :Dizzy:

err, uhh, sure.... I have lots of retarded friends... (looks towards Pacific Ocean) :D

[Kal-EL]

You like retards in tights? (points at avatar) :Dizzy:

err, uhh, sure.... I have lots of retarded friends... (looks towards Pacific Ocean) :D

Priceless :good:

[marcam923]

New video! (http://www.facebook.com/v/181668128676)

[Kal-EL]

Great Video marc! :D

I'm sending a box of spam now, help you bulk up a bit you wirery bastard :laughing:

The graphics on the door are very slick :good:

How is the LE for overclocking/Gaming? Stable system?

[Chicken Patty]

great video dude, love the songs :) So any update on the competition?

[marcam923]

Great Video marc! :D

I'm sending a box of spam now, help you bulk up a bit you wirery bastard :laughing:

The graphics on the door are very slick :good:

How is the LE for overclocking/Gaming? Stable system?

Thanks Supes! :Hi:

I was 170 one time in my life, and that was when I worked out 5 times a week, and did not smoke. :shock:

Well so far the LE seems pretty good, not great just good.
Downfalls - Either I hit a wall at 230bclk or the board has, or I need to tighten my tweaking skills on x58. Aesthetically it's great, temps are good, I run at 4.2ghz everyday, minimal voltage bumps with HT, and turbo on.

Gaming seems pretty good, with everything not stable(or at least not tested for stability) my gf's nephew gamed on it for about 3 hours+ playing COD5 with no issues. Been busy with the competition and stuff, need to do some further testing and update to the newest released bios to test further.

My girlfriend's rig I built also uses the LE, and she has a CO i7 920, running at 3.8GHZ everyday, everything on auto with ram adjustments made, adn a slight vcore bump, also on a lapped TRUE black, with one scythe Ultra Kaze runs at 29C idle!

The entire reason I went with the LE is because I could afford to build both of our systems on an x58 platform, buy buying 2 LE's basically at the same cost as my Classy would have cost. Kinda wish I got myself a classy now, but she could not be happier with her rig, so I do not regret the decision.

Will post pictures of her system soon. ;)

All in all, I want a Classy, the LE seems like a very nice gaming/everyday platform, but to reach those high to really high clocks and set some good marks, I think a classy will be in order.

ChickenPatty, if I win a classy will be headed to a rig near me. ;) However currently it seems as if voting is a little goofy in my opinion.

[Rogue210]

marcam..ur gf is a lucky girl :good:

[marcam923]

marcam..ur gf is a lucky girl :good:

Thanks Rogue :cool3: