Envious Mods

Thermaltake D5 Pump Mods: I've already custom sleeved the wiring from D5 pump but, I wanted to also make some custom plates since I'm showing the back of the pumps. The design I came up with not only fits the theme of Blade Runner 2049 but it ties it into the rest of the build. The acrylic I used is matte black which gives it an original look. I custom cut purple vinyl to go behind the inserts so the it has some contrast. Gskill TridentZ RGB Ram Mods: I decided to do some mods to the Gskill RGB TridentZ DDR4. I've done custom paint before but I wanted to do something I've never seen done that'll also fit the Blade Runner 2049 theme. I made an acrylic insert and etched a Gskill logo which when lit up it'll look like the neon signs found within the movie. Thermaltake Pacific 10xx Asus Strix GPU Waterblock Mods: One of my goals for this build is to make it all look like 1 cohesive design. I could have left the waterblock stock as it already looks sweet but, I had to make it my own. I also wanted to use some special matte acrylic to give it a more industrial look. I couldn't be more happy with the mods for the waterblock and I can't wait to see what it looks like once the block I'd backlit.

Finishing up Plextor M9Pe Mods: Now that all the acrylic is glued it's time to paint it all flat black. It looks someone dark in the photos but the interior leds will make it easily viewable once finished. I also decided to custo. The Plextor logo out in white and purple vinyl which brings it all together. Mocked up Hardware in Replicant: While finishing up the hardware installation I also decided to mock up the Lian LI Strimer RGB Cables. I can't wait to fire these up as they couldn't first a build much better than a Blade Runner 2049 themed build. I also allowed me to make sure I had the best location for the Plextor ssd that I modded. You will be able to see it just as I imagined. It fits the theme and hardware styling very well.

Asus X470 Crosshair VII wifi Motherboard Arrives: I've got to say this is a killer looking motherboard. Asus has design cues in most of their products that match my natural design style so it's a good fit. I took the opportunity to start mounting the Gskill RGB TridentZ DDR4 like, AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Thermaltake W4 CPU block that I've already modded earlier on in the competition. Thermaltake GPU Waterblock Arrival & Mods Planned: The Series 10 GPU block arrived so that I can start designing the mods for it. These GPU blocks look great right out of the box but I wanted to take it to the next level. To start out I took measurements so that I could start designing the custom pieces that would make up the new plates.

Trying Out Different RGB Settings: Thermaltake offers a large line of various led products. I will be using a good majority of them. I decided to get a jump on learning how to program them. The new Ring Trio Fans are pretty awesome. I like how you can custom layer colors and effects. Most digital leds I've used are pretty limited but these really allow you to do all sorts of things. So far the best setting is with both putter rings all White and the inner ring purple to match the build. I'll try out more combinations once I get the motherboard installed. Below is a video showing some of the New Thermaltake Trio Fans & their pre-programmed effects: VID_331890317_053058_384.mp4 Plextor M9Pe PCIE SSD Mods: I really wanted to take the opportunity to mod as much as I could in order to show my versatility. I've never modded a pcie SSD so I took the chance to mod the Plextor M9Pe. Since the gpu is inverted in my build I want to mount the SSD as high as I could so that it can be seen. The stylistic heatsink on the M9Pe inspired me to make a backplate. Due to the tight tolerances of the backplate it was very time consuming to get perfect. I can't wait to see what it looks like once it's totally finished.

Hardware is starting to arrive..... Hardware Specs: • Motherboard: Asus X470 Crosshair VII • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 • Graphics Card: Asus Strix GTX 1070 • Ram: Gskill RGB TridentZ DDR4 (16gb) • Storage: Plextor 512gb NVM PCIE SSD • Power Supply: Thermaltake iRGB 850w • Cables: Lian Li Strimer & Thermaltake black and white sleeved extensions • Fans: Thermaltake 120mm Trio RGB, Ring Plus & Pure Plus. • Watercooling: Thermaltake dual pumps, 4 reservoirs, 480mm copper radiator, 4 X 120mm radiators, Pacific W4 Plus CPU block, GPU waterblock, 3 digital led controllers, Sync controller, 2 X inline digital temp sensors and white 16mm C-Pro fittings

Lian Li Strimer RGB Cables: I decided to use the Lian Li Strimer RGB cables for the 24-pin. The Blade Runner 2049 theme fits these cables perfectly. I can't wait to try them all out for sure. Reassembling Painted Panels: Due to always liking to be exact I have to do some added sanding in order to get everything to fit perfectly after paint. Made it a little tricky and definatly ate up a bunch of time.

New Thermaltake Trio Fans Arrive: I was fortunate to get a set of the new Thermaltake Trio addressable fans which will fit in perfectly with the Replicant look. I'm using a lot of different Thermaltake addressable leds so that I can use them to help set the scene or feel that I'm going for. I will post videos showing the Voice Controlled Thermaltake app and what can be done when all this RGB is tastefully used in order to set a scene in a mod. Quad Thermaltake R11 Reservoirs Arrive: The 4 small Thermaltake reservoirs arrived and now I can get a better idea of of placement. I'm came up with a neat idea by combining 2 reservoirs to make one epic and original looking reservoir. Since I have a dual loop it'll have a matching setup next to it.

LED Placement & Concept: RGB LEDs don't have to be in rainbow or obnoxious mode. Some people are apprehensive but, I want to show how they can be used to set a scene in a case or mod. So far I've placed Thermaltake Plus LED strips along both sides of the top where they can illuminate the interior without being seen. Envious Mods Badge: Instead of doing my typical styled badge I decided to give it a bit more detail using 2 layers of acrylic. It really makes it pop and I'm glad I took the extra time to design and cut it.

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Thermaltake Ring Plus Fan Grill: I wanted to try and come up with a new looking fan grill which I really hard to do. I ended up designing one with the origami horse from Blade Runner. Using a couple layers I came up with a really neat design that'll look amazing once it's edge lit. The combination of semi opaque white and clear acrylic will light up well. Sanding Tons of Acrylic: Most of my case mods are made up of lots of individual pieces but the Replicant build is more then I've ever had. I couldn't even count how many individual pieces. In order to paint the parts I decided to put a long table in the shop so that I could organize them by the color they'll be painted. This also allows me to show you the 1st batch. There is still a 2nd batch to go but I wanted to show the 1st portion.

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5.5" PSU Shroud Monitor: Not only does this fit well with the Blade Runner 2049 theme but it's also very useful since I can use it for system monitoring and I won't need to hook up to a full size monitor at shows to configure or troubleshoot potential issues that may arrise. Being able to reconfigure the extensive custom lighting is a massive plus if I want to change the overall look of the build. I decided to make it look like a screen from the world of Blade Runner 2049 with buttons to control different settings like launching the drone. Motherboard Tray Beauty Panels: I could have left the black metal panels as is in the case but I really wanted to give it a more immersive look. I made them adjustable so that they'll fit flush with the top of the PSU shroud. Passthrough Surround: I didn't need to build a surround panel for the passthroughs but it'll look killer once the motherboard and cables get put in. I'm a big believer that small details like this are the ones that can take an awesome build and make it epic.

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Thermaltake's New Copper CL480MM Radiator Arrives: As you may know Thermaltake recently released a copper radiator which is the creme of the crop. I've been waiting for this for a while now so I had to include it in the Replicant CaseMOD Invitational build.

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