Jump to content
Corsair Community

TWITCH Channel Corsair 570X Gaming PC Mod & Build


Recommended Posts

m2fUNST.jpg

 

Thank you for visiting this project log! "Penta B" is a custom gaming PC build for @Lotuxi's TWITCH Channel here, https://www.twitch.tv/lotuxi

 

This project is kindly sponsored by CORSAIR. We're customizing the 570X Crystal case to be outfitted with water cooling components by EK and GPU / motherboard by ASUS.

 

I'll be publishing episodes, https://www.youtube.com/user/MonsterMawd

 

RAM Option 2 Corsair CORSAIR Vengeance RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800) Desktop Memory Model CMR16GX4M2C3600C18W

 

RAM Option 3 Corsair CORSAIR Vengeance RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMR16GX4M2C3200C16

 

PSU Corsair CORSAIR RM850x CP-9020156-NA 850W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS GOLD Certi?ed Full Modular Power Supply

 

SSD - Data Drive Corsair Corsair Neutron XT 2.5" 960GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) CSSDN960GBXT/RF2

 

Mouse Corsair Scimitar PRO RGB Optical MOBA/MMO Gaming Mouse — Yellow

 

Keyboard Corsair K70 LUX RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard — Cherry MX SILENT RGB

 

Case Corsair CORSAIR Crystal 570X RGB Tempered Glass, Premium ATX Mid Tower Case, WHITE

 

CPU Intel Intel Core i7-8700K Coffee Lake 6-Core 3.7 GHz (4.7 GHz Turbo) LGA 1151 (300 Series) 95W BX80684I78700K

 

SSD Main Samsung SAMSUNG 960 EVO M.2 2280 1TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V6E1T0BW

 

Fans Corsair Corsair LL Series CO-9050072-WW LL120 RGB, 120mm Dual Light Loop RGB LED PWM Fan, 3 Fan Pack with Lighting Node PRO

 

120 Fans 2 Corsair Corsair LL Series CO-9050072-WW LL120 RGB, 120mm Dual Light Loop RGB LED PWM Fan, 3 Pack with Lighting Node PRO

Fan Controller Corsair CORSAIR Commander PRO

 

convert-corsair-case-add-vr-hdmi-port-stage-1.jpg

 

The first thing on our "PC Mod Menu" is adding HDMI for VR Goggle port for Brittany, (Mod performed by Jacques)

 

90-degree-24-pin-mainboard-motherboard-connector.jpg?1525954704873

 

90-degree-motherboard-24-pin-angled-cable-connector.jpg?1527515496707

 

90 degree 24 pin motherboard connector, https://mnpctech.com/case-mods-gaming-pc-liquid-modding-custom-computer-mnpctech-overclock-cooling-fan-grills/90-degree-angle-24-pin-atx-connector-for-motherboard-mainboard.html

 

convert-corsair-case-add-vr-hdmi-port-stage-3.jpg

 

convert-corsair-case-add-vr-hdmi-port-stage-2.jpg

 

Jacques starts 1st cut to replace the Headphone / Mic ports in the Corsair 570x with HDMI port.

 

convert-corsair-case-add-vr-hdmi-port-stage-4.jpg

 

HDMi port added to the Corsair 570x, now Brittany can use her VR Goggles for new Fallout game release.

 

corsair-570x-crystal-vertical-gpu-bracket-mount-mnpctech-mod.jpg

 

The Corsair 570x Crystal doesn't come with vertical GPU mounting option. Bill has installed Mnpctech NCASE Vertical GPU Mounting bracket You can drill four mounting holes in the rear ATX PCI slots. Make sure the motherboard is installed before determining the location the NCASE GPU Mounting Bracket, so you clear it.

 

corsair-570x-crystal-vertical-gpu-bracket-mount-mnpctech-PCI.jpg

 

Removing the PCI vertical slots in the Corsair 570x after determining mounting location for vertical GPU bracket.

 

corsair-570x-crystal-vertical-gpu-bracket-mount-mnpctech.jpg

 

580RX card installed with Mnpctech NCASE vertical bracket to demonstrate look of the vertical GPU orientation in the Corsair 570x Crystal. This will be replaced with ASUS STRIX 1080Ti with EK waterblock.

 

corsair-570x-chassis-cable-hole-case-mod.jpg

 

Cutting Access hole in Corsair 570X Crystal Case.

 

corsair-570x-chassis-cable-hole-case-mod-grommets.jpg

 

corsair-570x-psu-custom-shroud-cover-power-supply-buy.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

More hardware arrives from Corsair!

 

PSU Corsair CORSAIR RM850x CP-9020156-NA 850W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Power Supply

 

SSD - Data Drive Corsair Corsair Neutron XT 2.5" 960GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) CSSDN960GBXT/RF2

 

Mouse Corsair Scimitar PRO RGB Optical MOBA/MMO Gaming Mouse — Yellow

 

Keyboard Corsair K70 LUX RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard — Cherry MX SILENT RGB

 

corsair-sponsership-keyboard-k70-rm850x-vengeance-rgb.jpg?1512304611083

Link to comment
Share on other sites

KRYLON-SEM-PRIMER-WHITE-EK-WATERBLOCK-1080ti-STRIX.jpg?1517510848734

 

I used SEM Self Etching Primer for Semi-Gloss ColorMaster Cover Max White paint by Krylon. I painted the Thermaltake Pacific 16mm OD PETG Fittings, EK 1080Ti Strix, and Corsair Power Supply.

 

EK-WB-Waterblock-1080-Strix-RGB-Paint-White-1.jpg?1517510467251

 

GFX Back Block EK EK-FC1080 GTX Ti Strix Backplate - Nickel

GFX Block Ek EK-FC1080 GTX Ti Strix - Nickel

GFX Card Asus ASUS ROG GeForce GTX 1080 Ti DirectX 12 STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING

 

EK-WB-Waterblock-GPU-1080-Strix-RGB-Paint-White-1.jpg?1517510642852

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
  • 2 weeks later...

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

×
×
  • Create New...