kier1626863322 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Project4_1.jpg It's a real privilege to work on a Corsair case again, but this time it's a very special case. I'm trying to make something beautiful with a case that already is awesome. Fitted with tempered glass and combined with RGB fans this chassis already got a delicious look, feel and design. So this will be a big challenge! What also keeps me awake is the knowledge that some of world's best casemodders also received the case to do there special things with it. Anxious to know what you guys will do to this beauty gives a bit of high blood pressure but also great vibes to make something good. I will name my build "WTLO" Corsair likes to do it With The Lights On these days, and in this build Lights (RGB) will be a very important subject. First of all, I would like to thank Blake, Harry and all of the Corsair guys who keeps believing in my builds and supported me for quite a long time now. Let the party begin.... Specs: Case: Corsair Crystal 570X RGB CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-5820K Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON GPU: GTX1070 PSU: Corsair HX850 RAM: Dominator platinum 64GB Fans: 6x HD120 RGB LED PWM Fan Cooling: Custom water cooling And much, much more, but will reveal this later. Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6: Final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 Episode 1 Must admit, didn't take pictures when the case arrived. Waited a long time for this beauty so pretty enthusiastic to start. The Corsair Crystal 570X RGB http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/korsar-mini.jpg I've got some ideas to make it possible to transform the case in every color you want. This for the inside and outside: Adjusting colors inside will be with RGB LEDs using the Corsair HD120 RGB fans and RGB strips/ controllers Outside I will add use vinyl wrap on both sides of the tempered glass. One side black and the other side white. I also moved the Corsair logo from the left side into the middle to make it possible to flip the side panel and still see the logo. And added RGB LED behind the logo. To have the logo in the middle I made a midplate cover and a piece of acrylic. This will be modified later on. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC1/DSC01338.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC1/DSC01302.jpg So added black vinyl and did some cutting to get borders. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC1/DSC01313.jpg In this stage I'm still not sure if I will keep the borders because I want it a more "glass" appearance. I like it like this very much, but I don't want it to look like a "normal" case. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC1/DSC01323.jpg Designed 3 holes on a piece of black vinyl to show the beautiful Corsair SP120 RGB fans that came with the case... and pasted it on the front panel http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC1/DSC01325.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC1/DSC01321.jpg After this I also made the pieces in white... The real challenge was to get it perfectly aligned with the black on the other side. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC1/DSC01328.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC1/DSC01326.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC1/DSC01331.jpg Last task in this episode is the extra fan on top. Original there is space for Two 2 x 120/140mm fans on top, but I want 3x 120mm fans on top just like the front. Also I want everything aligned... top and front. So for this I did my first cutting in the case. Made a bracket to hold 3 fans and after some adjustments installed it. The original top plate has a recess on the right side to operate the buttons. When flipping the panel to get another color this would look silly and it would not be possible to reach the buttons. So made a new top plate from smoked acrylic with recesses on both sides. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC1/DSC01346.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC1/DSC01347.jpg Hope you like where this is going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snef Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 wow , that is so great love the idea of 2 side color and simply flip the panel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 Episode 2 Hi Y'all, Decided to cut the vinyl borders from the side panels, meaning the sides and top to give it a more glass look. Like I said before with the borders it looks like a "normal case". http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC2/DSC01356.jpg So only did the side panels... the front and top are imho pretty good like this. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC2/DSC01357.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC2/DSC01363.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC2/DSC01373.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC2/DSC01381.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC2/DSC01389.jpg Then a beautiful "early Christmas" present arrived: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC2/20161123_174538.jpg Nice goodies that I will show in progress of the build. But there is something in the box that I was really waiting for... The HD120 RGB fans. These are also amazing just like the SP120, but they are much brighter and perfect for this build. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC2/20161123_194935.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC2/20161123_195132.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC2/20161123_195202.jpg Small vid regarding fans installed and in show mode: [ame=https://youtu.be/pxuUIjOIob4]https://youtu.be/pxuUIjOIob4[/ame] More to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Blake Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Looking great Kier! Super excited to see the ending of this. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexciobanu Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Wow, genius idea! Can't wait to see more :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glmurphy Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 Looking great Kier! Super excited to see the ending of this. :) Thanks...me too ;): Wow, genius idea! Can't wait to see more :D Thank you! Looking good! :winking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 Episode 3 Good evening my modding friends, Time to go inside the Corsair 570X :sunglasse Because this build is all about changing colors I wanted to get the color change also inside. For this I have used a few RGB strips and another Corsair controller that came with the HD fans. So I used 1 strip below my custom made midplate, one on top of the midplate and one within the small space of the radiator bracket. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC3/20161207_185221.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC3/20161207_185238.jpg Next I've made a Corsair plate with on the front and back white vinyl. After this I pasted the matt black with Corsair logo on top of the white. The white on both sides is for better light distribution. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC3/20161207_185340.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC3/20161207_185515_001.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC3/20161207_185548.jpg the RGB strip on the midplate is for the custom reservoir. The idea is to use clear transparent liquid, so when you want to choose another color of the internal lightning, the liquid also change in this color. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC3/20161207_190131.jpg And made another plate to cover the side of the reservoir. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC3/20161207_190556.jpg Of course some color change pics :p: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC3/20161205_205411.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC3/20161205_205503.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC3/20161205_205515.jpg And a small video of the Corsair Crystal 570X in RGB show mode :D: [ame=https://youtu.be/wAZPEtoVWb0]https://youtu.be/wAZPEtoVWb0[/ame] Hopefully next update will be with some awesome hardware I have chosen for this build. To be continued!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3p Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Nice buddy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsizemore19 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Episode 1 I also moved the Corsair logo from the left side into the middle to make it possible to flip the side panel and still see the logo. And added RGB LED behind the logo. I am purchasing the 570x I bought the 460x as soon as it came back but there just isn't enough room. I just want to change the corsair logos to either RGB or just red is there any way you could let me know how you did it? I'd really appreciate it! Great build btw you've got some real talent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Thank you! Will take some pictures later this day for you, and the easiest way to exchange the lights behind the logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsizemore19 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Aw thank you so much man! I really appreciate you taking time out to do that for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 The Corsair logo cover is mounted on the internal side plate and is easy to remove with 2 screws. With this also the LED PCB is coming of. Easiest way is to put a small RGB or color LED strip you want behind it. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/forum/20161219_204000.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/forum/20161219_204721.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscpro Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I found a better way without changing anything. Go to walmart or any place that has office supplies and go find a clear red binder, the thin ones or any color you want. Cut a piece to match the inside of the enclosure and wallah! NOTE: Add more layers to make the color darker. :sunglasse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Should work with solid colors yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Episode 4 Hi y'all, After these couple of days with lots of beer and pretty much overfed every day, I still have done some progress regarding the Corsair 570X RGB build. A bit late regarding Christmas but... wishing you guys a happy holidays and a great new year. Hope you all will find peace and happiness. The Corsair 570X RGB continues: I love what Corsair did to take care of the cable management. For this they designed a nice cover to put everything behind. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161217_143340.jpg But I'm gonna try to take it a step further. before this, I also did some cutting in the case to make it easier to acces the pump beneath the midplate/ reservoir. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161217_143352.jpg I've made a piece of acrylic to measure the space behind the mobo tray and plotted some vinyl with the Corsair logo. Also cut out a piece to get a nice little window for the Corsair Force Series™ LE 240GB SATA 3 6Gb/s SSD And with some minor adjustments and adding a RGB stip connected to the 6 port RGB LED hub it looks awesome: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161217_201710.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161217_201756.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161217_201737.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161217_201827.jpg I also started to work on the custom reservoir with tapping holes for the adapters. Don't have the final hardware but most of the measurements are possible to make and place the hardware later. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161218_153042.jpg In the middle to the right side beneath the reservoir is the inlet for the pump. In the back on the right there is the outlet pump, connected to the radiator. And outlet radiator connected to the reservoir is on the right on top in the middle of the res. This will be a "fake" adapter to hold this line in place... more on this later. And also added a fill port on the left of the reservoir http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161218_153035.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161218_153026.jpg After installing the (provisional) hardware this will be the loop... http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161222_213014.jpg One line to function as an inlet for both parts... the inlet CPU and the Inlet GPU. This with valves to controle the flow of the liquid. All outlets are going straight into the reservoir http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161222_213037.jpg Last part for this update... playing with the RGB as always :) http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161222_213127.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161222_213146.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161222_213201.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC4/20161222_213224.jpg Maybe there will be another update before this year ends! If not... Happy new year and hoping to see you all next year!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Episode 5 hi guys, Best wishes and blessings for this new year! What better way to begin this new year with finishing a build and with this another update :) Finally my new motherboard is in which will fit perfect in this RGB build. The MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/20161228_143417.jpg Once installed its time to connect everything and worrying about the details http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/20161228_201021.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/20161228_202138.jpg Added some more vinyl to the reservoir. without I thought it was a bit to bright when the lights are on http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/20161230_113353.jpg Also did some Dominator modding to match the "theme" http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/20161230_150833.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/20161230_150822.jpg Going fast, but after all off this I really wanted to startup everything... So, First startup!!! http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/20161231_200658.jpg Really love this RGB motherboard with all its features So first test: RGB going wild!!! [ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIVftPPUnLs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIVftPPUnLs[/ame] Time for more smooth RGB lightning with the MSI App and the Corsair RGB controllers http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/20161231_203238.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/20161231_203414.jpg And my favorite... Green and blue http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/20161231_203349.jpg So up and running, now some more minor details before the final shoot. But got a little preview regarding the shoot. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/DSC01403.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/DSC01412.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/DSC01435.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/DSC01448.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/DSC01420.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/CC5/DSC01423.jpg Hope you like it!!! Final photo shoot next :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyLover Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Awesomeness there as usual. Keep on mesmerizing us with your brilliant work. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snef Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 awesome build, spectacular, love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Episode 6: Final The build is finished and on his way to the US. But not before I did the final photo shoot! Shot a lot of pics because of the endless possibility's: switching panels, different color zones, RGB presets, etc. So I've made a "small" selection of the pictures to show you the diversity... Really hope you like it! Power off, " black" panels: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3627.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3614.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3621.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3629.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3597.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3609.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3591.jpg "White panels" http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3543.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3547.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3561.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3573.jpg Bringing some more color in it: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3659.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3663.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3670.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3691.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3692.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3695.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3696.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3676.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3700.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3712.jpg And not to forget the back: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3738.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3739.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3740.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/-570X-/Final/IMG_3737.jpg This is it!... For now :) shot a vid also and will post when finished editing. Thank you so much Corsair Blake, Harry and George for this opportunity and for organizing everything so fast and smooth to achieve this colorful Corsair Crystal 570X transformation. :praise::praise::praise: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seinron Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Great Work Richard !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snef Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 love it, clean and very great work and the reversible idea is excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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