Planning a NC color Theme'd computer

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EDIT: System build details and case image on Post #9

So here in the coming months I intend to build my self a new computer. I dont know exactly what is going in to it yet hardware wise, but I plan to do a LGA 2011 build. As for the colors, this is going to be tough but I want to do the case in a nice shade of blue with some yellow highlights here and there.

The cables inside the PC are going to be mixed blue and yellow on all components.

The fans and lighting in the case are going to also be a mix of blue and yellow LED's.

As I start getting parts in, start modding the case and getting everything going I will start posting pictures on this thread.

As you guessed the theme for this is indeed The New Conglomerate. At some point ill be trying to put a big NC decal on the side of it or somewhere that feels appropriate.

Hope yall look forward to seeing this idea come to life.

[LZachariah]

I think this thread is about to become "Higby Approved." Nicely done.

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What I cant decide is if I should use my REALLY nice mountainmods Ascension case thats black and use Blue LED's and just do all the cables in Yellow? Or what, its a really hard decision without being able to physically see what it would look like when its all done.

[Bags]

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRF4qTOfLf5Gaelpt5rwSLmylleAn4K_ nu3xvTz6s3iBEJwcptawwZbiaQUeA

[SuperMorto]

This is just so wrong on every level.

[Eighm]

Go with a yellow case. Chicks dig the yellow case.

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My 5-minute photoshop job.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/RJA_ArchAngel/NCPC.jpg

[Tasorin]

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRF4qTOfLf5Gaelpt5rwSLmylleAn4K_ nu3xvTz6s3iBEJwcptawwZbiaQUeA

I just finished building my rig for GW2/PS2 using that Antec Lanboy Air Case. Its a monster of a case if you like a modular full tower. I did a hybrid water cooled cpu and air cooled GPU/Case. 8 fans in total and it still very very quiet. You can also find that case where the metal frame is blue and all the panels are black. you just need to add the yellow.

[Alduron]

I actually have that exact case. All of the parts inside are color matched (with 1 exception) and I even put blue zip-ties in it.

I like the case. It's does the job really well and stays pretty quiet for being open-air. I'd go with a different case if you plan to put a decal on it, though.
http://i.imgur.com/gDmuv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/olm0e.jpg

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Ald thats pretty sick man. You even got the blue and yellow back room lights I was planning to do as well =)

That looks like a cool case, but I am going to go with something more like the Ascension case from Mountainmods.com. Its a bit over kill I know, but I like my PC's to have a lot of space to get air in and out and breath. My current case is a HAF 932. I love it but I cant really customize the inside of my PC and have people be able to see inside.

I really cant decide between a red and black mix or a blue and yellow mix. NO the red and black isnt because of TR, I just honestly like the colors for computers. I really am trying to get a feel for how the inside would work out in blue and yellow cords/lights. This is a tough decision honestly. And largely because this will be my first custom PC with LED's, Colored Fans, sleeving cored's and wire's in to colored sleeving. It going to be rough but fun hopefully.

This system is going to have something like:
Ram: 12-24 gigs
CPU: Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Sandy Bridge-E 3.3GHz
Case: Mountainmods Ascension
HDD: Solid state 256 gig
GPU: 2x EVGA Nvidia Geforce 570 GTX Superlocked
Mobo: Undecided (Any help there would be cool for a future proof system LGA2011)

This is just a rough ballpark of what I am thinking. Not sure on exact RAM size, brand, or speed. I cannot decide on the brand of SSD either.

I plan to have the 6 fans in the front of the case colored with or without LED's to match the rest of the system. If I could get the Ascension in say blue I would do NC for sure but it only comes in silver or black.

I am still deciding on fan cooled or liquid. I don't do any overclocking so it would just be more of a "look at my sick system" look as well as just a security or my mind on hardware temps.

The rough estimate of this system (still debating on that proc or the next lower one) is about: $2500 after purchasing all the fans, acccesories and colored cable sleeving/cables.

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6414/ascensionbwo.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/85/ascensionbwo.jpg/)

EDIT: As you can see there is a window on the right side, there is one on the left, and one up top that can be various different shapes. I could even have the windows colored to blue, but I doubt ill do that. I might see if I can replace one side of the drive space up front with another window for a front view inside.

Also, what about maybe doing all the fans in blue LED? and just adding in some other LED cord lights that are yellow?

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My 5-minute photoshop job.


My girl who generally supports my horrible gaming addiction, as its hers too, says the yellow case just doesn't fly. I have to agree. I like having a black case and just having a lot of windows, lights, and fans.

[Vancha]

My girl who generally supports my horrible gaming addiction, as its hers too, says the yellow case just doesn't fly. I have to agree.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/dream_machine_2011_how_we_created_best_pc_ever

How about now?

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Personally that thing is sexy as hell. But she says "just yellow. i don't like the big yellow case lol "

[Vancha]

Fair enough. Just don't go red and black; it's so boring.

Are you going to try and colour-coordinate your components too? Off the top of my head, you could have MSI Mobo (black+blue), or I also just came across the Asus C1X79, but it doesn't seem to have made it to production. :(

Sapphire uses blue PCBs for their GPUs and Kingston makes blue RAM (again, not sure if anyone makes yellow RAM).

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Fair enough. Just don't go red and black; it's so boring.

Are you going to try and colour-coordinate your components too? Off the top of my head, you could have MSI Mobo (black+blue), or I also just came across the Asus C1X79, but it doesn't seem to have made it to production. :(

Sapphire uses blue PCBs for their GPUs and Kingston makes blue RAM (again, not sure if anyone makes yellow RAM).

Thats the hard part is finding stuff thats going to match component wise haha. I may not really worry about it too much as long as can get some yellow string LED lights to line the case with. Any suggestions are welcome.

EDIT: BTW, that computer you linked is so hawt man. Like I am actually looking at the PSU and other stuff in it now. I just cant believe the price was 12k, thats just silly. But when you have 3 GPU's and 3 monitors that price is going to go sky high.

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So after looking around the internet to see if I can find any blue silk sleeved color extensions for cords... No luck. It seems red and white are made my NZXT but no luck on blue or yellow. So if I cant find those then its back to the red theme. Bugger.

If anyone knows where to find said blue sleeved cable extensions feel free to share, otherwise this masterpiece is going to have to be red and black.

[Vancha]

BitFenix Alchemy?

Must they be extensions?

[Higby]

Can't wait to see the results of this.

[Knocky]

If anyone knows where to find said blue sleeved cable extensions feel free to share, otherwise this masterpiece is going to have to be red and black.



This what you are looking for?

http://www.mnpctech.com/cable_wire_sleeve_heatshrink_uv_blue_mnpctech.com. jpg

http://www.mnpctech.com/PC_Cable_Wire_Sleeving_Kit.html

[Traak]

Replace all black on the exterior with gray, then it looks more in keeping with the current NC color palette.

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Ok guys, awesome thanks for those sites. I managed to find blue cable extensions from bitnet. My problem though is getting yellow in here somewhere. I dont know WHAT should be yelow. Should the fans in the front be yellow? The computer power/reset LED's? I cant find yellow cables. Getting blue is soooo easy with this stuff, but finding yellow to go with it just isnt easy. I can easily find blue fans, and found the blue cables (thanks again guys). I just need some suggestions on what to do for the yellow.

Thanks Traak I will look in to using the aluminum case instead of the black.

Suggestions for where to have yellow at?

[L4G]

you could sleeve your own cables.

http://en.mdpc-x.com/

the shops isn't always open but catch it when it is and you've got some good sleeve. just about finishing my own rig.

also have a look here http://forums.bit-tech.net/forumdisplay.php?f=88 lots of modding projects

[L4G]

http://www.planetside-universe.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37706
here my build if your fancy a look at the cables.

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You cant even look at there products if they are not open...

[Magpie]

Troll, everyone know all you need is a Mac with a NC sticker to replace the apple logo

:D

[RedKnights]

I've seen Yellow SATA cables, motherboard indicators, RAM heat spreaders, and also colored fans. I'm pretty sure G-Skill makes a Golden-Colored heat spreader for one of their RAM line-ups.

You can also get yellow heat-shrink cable sleeves for cables like the case audio-cable, which always seems to need to routed over the top of whatever motherboard i'm working on. You just slip them over and blow-dry them.

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This build is still on hold until we get closer to beta... But I am eye balling a Nvidia 680 now =) They are looking pretty sweet and reviews of its capabilities are stunning. =D