davido_labido

Well, I am still alive and this build is something I am still working on, I am just struggling with time and the amount of work I have left to do as well as other things (I am in Madrid tomorrow for instance!!)
 
Today I spent a lot of time on the build, mainly doing cables! Here are the cables I made.
 
A massive thanks to E22.biz for sending me the supplies for this, you are awesome! The orange sleeve is brand new stock for them and obviously will be my favorite!
 
So, First I grabbed all my sleeving supplies, a lot of stuff is currently on loan to people, so i'm using my spare gear!
 

 
This is the brand new orange sleeving from e22.biz. It is actually a really nice orange!
 

 
I always cut all my cables first to lengths. For this build I needed to make extensions as the original cables for the PSU are probably a little short for a double sized case!
 

 
Next, its crimping each cable. All 104 crimps.. urgh.
 

 
Then sleeving time and putting them into the connectors.
 

 
Once I finished they looked like this!
 
24 Pin cable:
 

 
8 Pin GPU cables: 
 

 
4 + 8 pin EPS cable:
 

 
I love the finish and contrast of the white and orange in these cables, they work really well and the natural curve that I have given them should make them look clean and tidy!
 

 
Once again a huge thank you to E22.
 

 
Now something different from me. This build was meant to be finished over a week ago. As I have mentioned numerous times though, I had a bit of an accident with my hand that set me back and it means I will most probably still be working on this build when the winner of the competition is announced. It is a shame as I was really excited to show what the UK modding scene could do. I am going to finish this build though regardless of the competition. I would like to apologise to Thermaltake for not completing the build before the deadline.
 
To my followers, if you want to vote for me please click Here strangely I am not last, which does lift my spirits a little! The other guys in the competition really have done an excellent job, and even though I have made myself look a lot worse by not finishing, I am glad those guys have done so well! 
 
Cheers!

Thanks!!, just a very quick pick to show you what I have done today! you can start seeing what I am going to be doing with the second case!
 

 
Apologies for the lack of quality, It was taken on my mobile, my camera is packed away ready for a trip to NL to see Peter Brands, Hukkel, Keir DBR and a few others! It's going to be a modders party it seems! (If everyone can make it!!)

Thanks!!, just a very quick pick to show you what I have done today! you can start seeing what I am going to be doing with the second case!
 

 
Apologies for the lack of quality, It was taken on my mobile, my camera is packed away ready for a trip to NL to see Peter Brands, Hukkel, Keir DBR and a few others! It's going to be a modders party it seems! (If everyone can make it!!)

So today's job was getting the mobo and RAM ready. Again, massive thanks to AVEXIR and ASUS for these goodies!
 
So First the RAM.
 
First I took the RAM apart, obviously I wouldn't recommend this as it's not the easiest thing to do and it does void the warranty (I imagine)
 

 
I also managed to peel all of the metal plates from the side of the RAM. This took a lot of patience, these plates are made out of thin metal, so too much pressure and they bend easily.
 

 
Next up its a coating of primer for all of the removed parts.
 

 
Then a lot of niiiiiice orange.
 

 
and then, even more orange!!
 

 
After its all dry, I stuck it back together.
 

 
 as you can see, the metal plates haven't stuck correctly on one or two of the sticks, so I will be redoing them, I want to give them a good 24 hours or more so I know the paint is 100% before I mess with them again.
 

 
I think these have come out pretty well! (other than the plates not sticking properly, but that's an easy fix)
 

 
So next up it was the motherboard. The great thing about these ASUS Sabertooth boards is you can spray the armor changing the look of them entirely. 
 
Same as before, I took it apart
 

 
I also removed the southbridge and VRM heatsinks,  these will get a light coating, nothing too crazy, I don't want to affect their performance too much.
 

 
Again, i put a coating of primer onto all the parts
 

 
you can see how light of a coat i used on the heatsinks, you can almost see through it!
 

 
Next up it's the real paint! 
 

 
again, just a light coat on the heatsinks.
 

 
I then waited for it all to dry, put it all back together and added the ram. With a little bit of extra orange detailing I think it looks great!! 
 

 
ASUS represent!
 

 
you can see the orange of the VRM heatsink popping through from beneath the Armor in places
 

 
The RAM looks great in the board, just still need to sort out the plates are peeling off. I think I need some better glue.
 

 
I did want to paint the miniature fan that you get with these boards, but unfortunately, I broke it =(... Not doing anything crazy, I just pulled it out of the box, put it on the side ready to work on, and it must have fallen on the floor. I heard a crunch and that was that. Gutted.
 

 
That pink sticker has gone now too, I started to remove it before these pics, then must have got distracted. ooops!
 

 
The orange in the detailing is a slightly different colour, but from a distance you can not tell. 
 

 
I tried not to use too much and just highilght certain parts
 

 
A little test fit of the now orange and white davido_labido style GPU's
 

 
and one final picture because why not?!
 

 
what do you guys think about this little ASUS/AVEXIR mod? 
 
I know white and orange isn't for everyone, but I think we are starting to see some progress!?

I have just done a very quick video guide for you about this dude




 
Apologies it's not very professional its 3.10 am here

My hand is still in a cast so I still can't do any serious modding (boooooo) so I'm afraid it's more product pictures for now! Oh, and a Tt dude story.
 
 
Woooohoooo i gained a parcel today from the awesome people at Newegg! A massive thank you for letting us have a very handsome budget I got to choose some really nice hardware. As ASUS sponsor me I already had a Mobo, so I was able to splash out on a nice bit of Hardware.
 
I took 2 1TB Samsung SSDs a 250gb SSD a 5820k and 2 ASUS 970 Strix!
 

 
The SSDs! I usually use HyperX drives in all my builds, but they were a little more expensive and I was on a tight budget. Samsung drives perform very well, and 3 of them im sure will be fun
 

 
OOOOOOOU
 

 
This is my 4th 5820k! I think they have been one of my most favorite processor! nice bit of overclocking potential and works well. 
 

 
I'm not sure on the batches of 5820k TBH. Anybody got the same batch?
 

 
Again, 970s have been great for me this year and I have used more ASUS Strix than anything! When Tt said they had new blocks for these i was rather happy
 

 
I'm not sure why, but I always like the side on view of the GPU boxes more than the frontal view!
 

 
They are watching you!
 

 
I like this pic <3
 

 
They also sent me a T-shirt. I was wearing it whilst I was taking those pics (I know, I'm silly!) but no doubt it will show up during a few pics later on in the build
 
Well, I know I said there would be a Tt Dude story but it looks like we have gotten away with.....
 
I Spoke too soon. They are here.
 
hmmmm, they seem to be in a very serious conversation, this is unusual for Jay and Em!
 

 
Oh lord... is that... is that a girl bear?!
 

 
Oh no. I think Em has got a crush. 
 

 
Wow!! Em smartened up!! a Tie and some flowers for the lady!!!
 

 
Oh dear =( that didnt go well.
 

 
Em doesn't seem to phased though and it looks like Em is coming up with a plan with Jays help! This can only go wrong.
 

 
Oh gawd. What is that???
 

 
The little thieving monkeys! I was saving the watercooling products to show you all later, it seems they have taken one of my reservoirs though!!
 

 
Jay just ran off saying "prepare to be amazed" after throwing a cloth over Em and the reservoir. I have a bad feeling about this.
 

 
What the ####!??!?! get out of there!!!! All this to please a lady!? It's never going to work. You have wasted all our time!
 

 
Ok.....
 
I stand  corrected. Well, get out of there and give me a hand showing off the reservoirs now considering you have already shown everyone.
 

 
As you have seen, I will be using the Thermaltake T33 reservoirs! Not one, but two! These are 330ml reservoir with multi-port options, so I shouldn't have any problem using these!
 

 
These come with a load of accessories, fittings, some tubing, nuts and bolts, a little spanner, alan key, cable ties and of course, mounting brackets!
 

I have just done a very quick video guide for you about this dude




 
Apologies it's not very professional its 3.10 am here

wooohoooooo!
 
Well, I had a parcel arrive today so I can finally start my build log! YAY!

I will edit this post later with sponsor logos and such, but i just wanted to get the ball rolling!
 
So, without further to do!!
 
This is my box, there are many like it but this one is mine. My box is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I master my life. Without me it is useless, without my box I am useless.
 

 
 
 
Inside the box was lots of stuff... I mean... Crazy amounts!! so much it wouldn't all fit on my table and it will take me a few days to go through it all!!
 

 
First of all, let's have a look at the CPU block. I found 2 old friends up the attic. I will call them Jay and Em (they might resemble 2 EU Tt colleagues, but I assure you they are toys
 
So i chose the Thermaltake Pacific W2 CPU block.
 

 
With help from Jay and Em I was able to get inside
 

 
Inside the box there are all fittings for all the common socket types as well as some plastic inserts to allow us to change the colour of the glowing name
 

 
Come on Tt dudes, you need to lift that block up for me so i can get a better picture -.-
 

 
Cheers lads! As you can see, G1/4 fittings and some mounting gear pre-fitted for our convenience.
 
 

 
Next up we have these.... 
 
20 x 120mm Tt Riing fans with orange LEDs
 
 
 

 
I have used the white versions of these before and they have been great. As you can see from the spec, they are excellent for radiators.
 

 
Inside the box you get everything you need, screws, a cable to reduce the fan speed and noise and also a molex to fan adapter for if you have 20 fans and run out of fan headers
 

 
sigh, Jay and Em decided to hide. They are not very clever though.
 

 
Oh excellent. Now they have climbed on top!!! They are probably looking for a bar.
 

 
I knew it!!! After a long day at work looking at some awesome Tt goodies, they wanted a nice cold beer!  
 
As per usual, Em couldn't handle his beer. Jay is going strong though!!!
 

 
Oooops, maybe not, I best go and put these two to bed for the night! I will be back tomorrow!
 

wooohoooooo!
 
Well, I had a parcel arrive today so I can finally start my build log! YAY!

I will edit this post later with sponsor logos and such, but i just wanted to get the ball rolling!
 
So, without further to do!!
 
This is my box, there are many like it but this one is mine. My box is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I master my life. Without me it is useless, without my box I am useless.
 

 
 
 
Inside the box was lots of stuff... I mean... Crazy amounts!! so much it wouldn't all fit on my table and it will take me a few days to go through it all!!
 

 
First of all, let's have a look at the CPU block. I found 2 old friends up the attic. I will call them Jay and Em (they might resemble 2 EU Tt colleagues, but I assure you they are toys
 
So i chose the Thermaltake Pacific W2 CPU block.
 

 
With help from Jay and Em I was able to get inside
 

 
Inside the box there are all fittings for all the common socket types as well as some plastic inserts to allow us to change the colour of the glowing name
 

 
Come on Tt dudes, you need to lift that block up for me so i can get a better picture -.-
 

 
Cheers lads! As you can see, G1/4 fittings and some mounting gear pre-fitted for our convenience.
 
 

 
Next up we have these.... 
 
20 x 120mm Tt Riing fans with orange LEDs
 
 
 

 
I have used the white versions of these before and they have been great. As you can see from the spec, they are excellent for radiators.
 

 
Inside the box you get everything you need, screws, a cable to reduce the fan speed and noise and also a molex to fan adapter for if you have 20 fans and run out of fan headers
 

 
sigh, Jay and Em decided to hide. They are not very clever though.
 

 
Oh excellent. Now they have climbed on top!!! They are probably looking for a bar.
 

 
I knew it!!! After a long day at work looking at some awesome Tt goodies, they wanted a nice cold beer!  
 
As per usual, Em couldn't handle his beer. Jay is going strong though!!!
 

 
Oooops, maybe not, I best go and put these two to bed for the night! I will be back tomorrow!
 

wooohoooooo!
 
Well, I had a parcel arrive today so I can finally start my build log! YAY!

I will edit this post later with sponsor logos and such, but i just wanted to get the ball rolling!
 
So, without further to do!!
 
This is my box, there are many like it but this one is mine. My box is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I master my life. Without me it is useless, without my box I am useless.
 

 
 
 
Inside the box was lots of stuff... I mean... Crazy amounts!! so much it wouldn't all fit on my table and it will take me a few days to go through it all!!
 

 
First of all, let's have a look at the CPU block. I found 2 old friends up the attic. I will call them Jay and Em (they might resemble 2 EU Tt colleagues, but I assure you they are toys
 
So i chose the Thermaltake Pacific W2 CPU block.
 

 
With help from Jay and Em I was able to get inside
 

 
Inside the box there are all fittings for all the common socket types as well as some plastic inserts to allow us to change the colour of the glowing name
 

 
Come on Tt dudes, you need to lift that block up for me so i can get a better picture -.-
 

 
Cheers lads! As you can see, G1/4 fittings and some mounting gear pre-fitted for our convenience.
 
 

 
Next up we have these.... 
 
20 x 120mm Tt Riing fans with orange LEDs
 
 
 

 
I have used the white versions of these before and they have been great. As you can see from the spec, they are excellent for radiators.
 

 
Inside the box you get everything you need, screws, a cable to reduce the fan speed and noise and also a molex to fan adapter for if you have 20 fans and run out of fan headers
 

 
sigh, Jay and Em decided to hide. They are not very clever though.
 

 
Oh excellent. Now they have climbed on top!!! They are probably looking for a bar.
 

 
I knew it!!! After a long day at work looking at some awesome Tt goodies, they wanted a nice cold beer!  
 
As per usual, Em couldn't handle his beer. Jay is going strong though!!!
 

 
Oooops, maybe not, I best go and put these two to bed for the night! I will be back tomorrow!
 

wooohoooooo!
 
Well, I had a parcel arrive today so I can finally start my build log! YAY!

I will edit this post later with sponsor logos and such, but i just wanted to get the ball rolling!
 
So, without further to do!!
 
This is my box, there are many like it but this one is mine. My box is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I master my life. Without me it is useless, without my box I am useless.
 

 
 
 
Inside the box was lots of stuff... I mean... Crazy amounts!! so much it wouldn't all fit on my table and it will take me a few days to go through it all!!
 

 
First of all, let's have a look at the CPU block. I found 2 old friends up the attic. I will call them Jay and Em (they might resemble 2 EU Tt colleagues, but I assure you they are toys
 
So i chose the Thermaltake Pacific W2 CPU block.
 

 
With help from Jay and Em I was able to get inside
 

 
Inside the box there are all fittings for all the common socket types as well as some plastic inserts to allow us to change the colour of the glowing name
 

 
Come on Tt dudes, you need to lift that block up for me so i can get a better picture -.-
 

 
Cheers lads! As you can see, G1/4 fittings and some mounting gear pre-fitted for our convenience.
 
 

 
Next up we have these.... 
 
20 x 120mm Tt Riing fans with orange LEDs
 
 
 

 
I have used the white versions of these before and they have been great. As you can see from the spec, they are excellent for radiators.
 

 
Inside the box you get everything you need, screws, a cable to reduce the fan speed and noise and also a molex to fan adapter for if you have 20 fans and run out of fan headers
 

 
sigh, Jay and Em decided to hide. They are not very clever though.
 

 
Oh excellent. Now they have climbed on top!!! They are probably looking for a bar.
 

 
I knew it!!! After a long day at work looking at some awesome Tt goodies, they wanted a nice cold beer!  
 
As per usual, Em couldn't handle his beer. Jay is going strong though!!!
 

 
Oooops, maybe not, I best go and put these two to bed for the night! I will be back tomorrow!
 

wooohoooooo!
 
Well, I had a parcel arrive today so I can finally start my build log! YAY!

I will edit this post later with sponsor logos and such, but i just wanted to get the ball rolling!
 
So, without further to do!!
 
This is my box, there are many like it but this one is mine. My box is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I master my life. Without me it is useless, without my box I am useless.
 

 
 
 
Inside the box was lots of stuff... I mean... Crazy amounts!! so much it wouldn't all fit on my table and it will take me a few days to go through it all!!
 

 
First of all, let's have a look at the CPU block. I found 2 old friends up the attic. I will call them Jay and Em (they might resemble 2 EU Tt colleagues, but I assure you they are toys
 
So i chose the Thermaltake Pacific W2 CPU block.
 

 
With help from Jay and Em I was able to get inside
 

 
Inside the box there are all fittings for all the common socket types as well as some plastic inserts to allow us to change the colour of the glowing name
 

 
Come on Tt dudes, you need to lift that block up for me so i can get a better picture -.-
 

 
Cheers lads! As you can see, G1/4 fittings and some mounting gear pre-fitted for our convenience.
 
 

 
Next up we have these.... 
 
20 x 120mm Tt Riing fans with orange LEDs
 
 
 

 
I have used the white versions of these before and they have been great. As you can see from the spec, they are excellent for radiators.
 

 
Inside the box you get everything you need, screws, a cable to reduce the fan speed and noise and also a molex to fan adapter for if you have 20 fans and run out of fan headers
 

 
sigh, Jay and Em decided to hide. They are not very clever though.
 

 
Oh excellent. Now they have climbed on top!!! They are probably looking for a bar.
 

 
I knew it!!! After a long day at work looking at some awesome Tt goodies, they wanted a nice cold beer!  
 
As per usual, Em couldn't handle his beer. Jay is going strong though!!!
 

 
Oooops, maybe not, I best go and put these two to bed for the night! I will be back tomorrow!