kier1626863322 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Project1.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/ekwb.jpg Hi my fellow casemodders...it's Kier again It's time for a new build with the beautiful Corsair Carbide Air 540. Saw this case for the first time at some pictures from Computex 2013. And think it has a lot of potential A good looking case with numerous possibilities for air cooling and watercooling ofcourse. Time to think of some nice ideas and cut it in pieces. Still have some hardware laying around for this build, which of course may change in the future of the build. Hardware: Mobo: Z68X-UD4-B3 CPU: i7 2600K GPU: GTX680 x2 PSU: CM silent pro Platinum 1000w Fans: xigmatek xof-f1251 6x SSD: OCZ Vertex2 120GB HDD: WD Green power 1TB RAM: Corsair Dominators 8GB1600C7 Watercooling: Radiators: EK-CoolStream RAD XT (240) + EK-CoolStream RAD XT (360) GPU blocks: EK-FC680 GTX+ - Acetal+Nickel 2x CPU blosk: EK-Supremacy (old style) Pump: Laing DDC-1Plus MCP355 + EKWB top Tubes: Acrylic tubes 12/10mm And a lot of BP and EKWB fittings First of al some pics and a small review of the case.... The Corsair Carbide Air 540. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03451.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03454.jpg And here it is. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03455.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03557.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03558.jpg Dimension: 415mm x 332mm x 458mm Material: Steel and plastic Beautiful full side panel window http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03515.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03521.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03538.jpg Front I/O: (x2) USB 3.0 (x1) Headphone (x1) Mic http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03545.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03544.jpg Removable front dust filter. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03547.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03550.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03574.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03572.jpg Top http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03579.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03560.jpg There is space for 2 x 140mm or 2 x 120mm fans or ofcourse a radiator http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03564.jpg Filter http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03581.jpg With magnets http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03584.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03583.jpg Front space for 2 x 140mm, 3 x 120mm fan or also a radiator 3x AF140L 140mm fans included http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03569.jpg Inside The two AF140L 140mm fans http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03524.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03522.jpg CPU cutout http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03526.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03477.jpg And the 3e included AF140L 140mm fan http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03534.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03505.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03496.jpg 8 expansion Slots http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03508.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03510.jpg Dual 3.5” hot swap bays http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03528.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03530.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03478.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03481.jpg 4x 2.5” tool-free SSD drive cages http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03461.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03592.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03593.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03596.jpg 5.25" drive bay http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03472.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03483.jpg Cable routing cutouts with rubber grommets http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03470.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03489.jpg All necessary cables present http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03485.jpg Maximum PSU length 200mm http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03473.jpg Accessory kit http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03587.jpg Time to place some hardware and see how it looks http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03606.jpg Maximum GPU Length 320mm http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03604.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03610.jpg If your going for air...Maximum CPU Cooler Height 170mm http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c1/DSC03600.jpg More to come!!! 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kier1626863322 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Project1.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/ekwb.jpg First post wasn't much about modding, so time for a little modding UPDATE!!! This time i'm gonna cut the case in half ;) First job...place some nice Xigmatek xof-f1251 fans. Btw. The color combination will be black/ grey and white. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03613.jpg First, see how it looks http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03624.jpg A bit "normal". So other idea then, but first disassembling the case . http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03627.jpg Once stripped, this is whats left. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03629.jpg Marked the size of 3 Xigmatek fans on top http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03638.jpg Time to do the first cut. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03642.jpg Cut 2 strips to the right size and cut/ file some fan shapes http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03657.jpg Mounted and tried to get the same height as the original plastic covers http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03653.jpg Placed a 240 rad beneath it. 1 fan is for the show, much better looking then 2 on top and three in the front http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03659.jpg Both rads placed like this http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03666.jpg Again same heights as the plastic covers http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03693.jpg And front http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03696.jpg Cut a acrylic plate and made 3 fanholes in it http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03722.jpg And again for the front http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03726.jpg Cut 5mm on both sides to get a nice opening between the acrylic and plastic Glued a angled piece between (with ACRIFIX 192) http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03730.jpg And here it is...the new cover http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03746.jpg First pasted white vinyl on it to get a better light distribution from some LED strips http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03764.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03748.jpg Placed some white LED strips and a line of frosted acrylic on both sides. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03850.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03848.jpg After this pasted another layer of vinyl, but this time black and put some power on the strips http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03768.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03777.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03773.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC038351.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03833.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03839.jpg Hmm, stupid me...have a lot of RGB strips and controllers laying around. So removed the white strips and placed RGB. Dont think i'm gonna use the different colors a lot, but it's funny so why not? http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03852.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03853.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03854.jpg Dim the white lights http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03855.jpg And full power http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c2/DSC03856.jpg finally... a nice movie [ame= ] [/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 when i saw the first pic of the led strips i said to myself duh,why strips on the outside then i saw how you actually intended it to be and then said hmm,not bad at all. sure does do the case justice good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Thanks, great to hear :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Project1.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/ekwb.jpg Update!!! External is almost finished.... So let's go inside What I did: Cut a acrylic midplate, and a acrylic mobo tray cut out with the dimensions of what remains after placing the mobo. Cut/ placed 2x angled aluminum strips which are bent. Placed at the side from the vertical radiator and front midplate. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03865.jpg I also placed an acrylic pipe at each radiator which later become linked. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03866.jpg Height midplate is sufficient to do some installation work beneath it. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03869.jpg Attempt number 1 in terms of the tube routing (off course straight forward) http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03870.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03874.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03885.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03887.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03889.jpg Nice ... but not quite the thing i'm looking for. So change of plans: GPUs in-and outlets all down and later.... in-and outlet CPU up http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03902.jpg With C47 adapters http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03890.jpg Made all covers and midplate black again http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03892.jpg Only need to think/ make a nice cover for the horizontal rad http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03894.jpg Connect the GPUs http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03906.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03907.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03912.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03916.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03919.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03923.jpg Underneath the case I have some space to connect everything (needs to be nicely finished) Rads (right) connected and has a drain port. Furthermore GPU1 GPU2 coupled and the other in-and outlet with high flow fittings / flex tubes going to the right side of the case. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03940.jpg And screwed an acrylic plate against it. CPU / outlet goes up and used some 90 degrees Rotery's to let it go to the right compartment http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03949.jpg Looks quite clean allready http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03944.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03955.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03963.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03959.jpg The CPU connection comes out here and using fillports http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03970.jpg As for the reservoir.... I have found a old EK Bayres. Made a new frontplate, this time without EK logo http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03935.jpg And placed a MCP355 pump at the back http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03936.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03965.jpg Fillports from both rads http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03968.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03966.jpg And two pics of the beautiful fans and nostalgic bayreservoir http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03974.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c3/DSC03975.jpg To be continued!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kornyj Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 here i was thinking i was tricky with my build but i see im crap compared to you LOL http://cdn.overclock.net/6/6b/900x900px-LL-6b1ec281_IMG_1861.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyD1964 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 WOW! Super job Dude. Looks beautiful. You did a great job, very clean. Positive pressure to the max huh? You might have to dust it out every week but well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 here i was thinking i was tricky with my build but i see im crap compared to you LOL [/img] Looks good mate... love the way you placed the rads ;): WOW! Super job Dude. Looks beautiful. You did a great job, very clean. Positive pressure to the max huh? You might have to dust it out every week but well worth it. thanks, yeh dust will be a problem. Maybe a nice idea to design some filters which can be placed in this setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Project1.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/ekwb.jpg Update!!! Also this build continues;) it's been a while since I've updated because of other little projects But ...... here it is. Been busy with the other side. For this I placed the in/ outlet from the GPUs like this... going up!! Fits nicely along the PSU. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04519.jpg And after some pushing and measuring with the adapters: Right goes to the CPU and comes back to the Res, and placed a nice little fill port. Left goes from pump outlet to the GPUs http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04511.jpg My new little fillport. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04530.jpg The whole thing. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04525.jpg Then it was time for the sleeving part. I have used black and 4 different types gray. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04407.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04434.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04436.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04414.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04411.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04416.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04419.jpg Connected. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04497.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04492.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04464.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04450.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04481.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04475.jpg And adapted the internal fan a bit. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04486.jpg Time to fill :) :) :) http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04570.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04565.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04560.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04563.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04557.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04551.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04550.jpg Tomorrow there will be pictures of the "good" side and a nice filling movie Before going to sleep 2 nice teasers: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04575.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04587.jpg Good night my friends !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Update!!! As promised the sequel: First a filling vid: [ame= ] [/ame] And the pictures of the filled Corsair Carbide http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04985.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04978.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04975.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04974.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04586.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04580.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04575.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04965.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04963.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04996.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c4/DSC04988.jpg After letting it run for a while, it seems to appears to have no leakage ;) My good CNC mate Pascal (thanks man) had a nice RGB controller which can dim the RGB LEDs very nicely. This gives a very cool effect when spinning the fans. Also placed another RGB strip internally. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05012.jpg Lights out!!! http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05018.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05010.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05069.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05057.jpg All colors of the rainbow available again: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05040.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05038.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05041.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05039.jpg And cold white again http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05042.jpg Or a bit warmer http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05048.jpg Like I said, the dim function is quite fun to see full power: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05058.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05064.jpg Dimmed: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05062.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c5/DSC05063.jpg Also a movie of this nice effect :) [ame= ] [/ame] Until the next update again my modding friends ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Great build log, keep it coming! I featured your rig on the Corsair FB page today. ::pirate:: https://www.facebook.com/Corsair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 im going to be doing an air 540 build hopefully soon and i must confess ive been watching your build very closely and have gotten alot of good ideas on what i can do. keep up the great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Great build log, keep it coming! I featured your rig on the Corsair FB page today. ::pirate:: https://www.facebook.com/Corsair Thank you Sir. Yellowbeard :biggrin: This weekend there will be a big update with beautiful Corsair products im going to be doing an air 540 build hopefully soon and i must confess ive been watching your build very closely and have gotten alot of good ideas on what i can do. keep up the great work Great to hear and thanks ;): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Project1.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/ekwb.jpg Update!!! The story continues ;) This time with a upgrade with beautiful products from Corsair Last week I received a great package with the products: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/DSC05716.jpg First 4 pieces of RAMs, the great Dominator Platinum http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/RAM/DSC05949.jpg - 16GB Kit (4 x 4GB) - Speed Rating PC3-15000 (1866MHz) - SPD Speed 1333MHz - Tested Speed 1866Mhz - Tested Latency 9-10-9-27 - SPD Latency 9-9-9-24 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/RAM/DSC05951.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/RAM/DSC05954.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/RAM/DSC05964.jpg Also with two sets of Light Bars http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/RAM/DSC05935.jpg Dominator Platinum Light Bar Upgrade kit http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/RAM/DSC05937.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/RAM/DSC05947.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/RAM/DSC05946.jpg The bars in two colors. will use the white ones in this build http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/RAM/DSC05940.jpg And all necessary parts http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/RAM/DSC05942.jpg Placed them... http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06041.jpg And tested them. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06035.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06021.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06007.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06010.jpg Looks so much better then the previous RAMs. Also I've received some fast Corsair Neutron GTX SSDs (120GB SATA 3 6Gb/s) http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/SSD/DSC05969.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/SSD/DSC05968.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/SSD/DSC05967.jpg Max Random 4k Write - 84k IOPS Interface SATA - 6Gb/s DRAM Cache Memory - 128 MB Power Consumption (active) 4.6W Max Power Consumption (idle/standby/sleep) 0.6W Max S.M.A.R.T. Support Shock 1500 G MTBF 2,000,000 hours http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/SSD/DSC05973.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/SSD/DSC05970.jpg Also modded these by placing a window http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC05976.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC05995.jpg After some sawing and filing... http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06139.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06133.jpg The 3 windowed SSDs http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06128.jpg To place this I've cut a piece of aluminum and bent http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06140.jpg Made slots in it for SSD power and Sata + a hole for a fan controller http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06143.jpg Will be placed like this http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06154.jpg Made it black and installed everything http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06165.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06166.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06167.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06177.jpg Everything still visible with the windows side panel http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06181.jpg Because I had a different brand of PSU in it, Corsair had some questions about this and they decided to send me this nice Corsair PSU :) The Corsair AX860i http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05718.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05719.jpg Enough cables. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05720.jpg Unboxing http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05722.jpg Always nice to get a PSU in a velvet pouch http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05724.jpg The PSU http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05727.jpg Fully Modular Power - 860 Watts 80 Plus Platinum ATX Connector - 1 EPS Connector - 2 PCI-E Connector - 6 4 Pin Peripheral Connector - 8 SATA Connector - 12 Floppy Connector - 2 MTBF 100,000 hours http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05726.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05734.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05737.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05735.jpg Connections enough http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05731.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05730.jpg Also in a bag, just unfortunately not velvet ... The cables: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05739.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05740.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05741.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05743.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05744.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05746.jpg And the Corsair Digital Link http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05747.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Corsair/PSU/DSC05748.jpg Placed it http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06176.jpg Cables "formed" a bit allready. This time I did not apply sleeve because the black wires looks very good as it is now. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06172.jpg Expanded the cover of the SSDs slightly to get a better appearance, so created a window for the part with the pump. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06220.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06222.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06225.jpg Placed 1 RGB strip above the SSDs http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06237.jpg And the other side with the black cables http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06246.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c6/DSC06239.jpg Tried to place everything as "clean" as possible and think it worked :) Now testing, and ... the final photo shoot. 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wytnyt Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 keir are you serious? id actually planned on mounting a couple of ssd's above my psu,i thought i had a mental patent on this but guess i forgot to register it:D: actually down the line i plan on relocating my ssd cage and adding a sheet of uv blue acrylic against the m/b to house a couple of ssd's,so our schemes wont be exactly identical.;): of course thats further down the line as right now im focusing on complimenting the main side for now. so much for hi-jacking your build with my rambling but your build has really given me alot of insight on the 540,i must say tho its hard to deviate from your scheme as yours has a look of perfection thats impossible to match. your gonna like the 860i psu,i have one that takes everything i throw at it and still remains dead quiet. keep up with such a fantastic and inspiring build.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Lol thanks wytnyt, You forgot to sign the document mate ;) so this was my chance :) Think the 540 is a great case for modding, and had a lot of fun doing this. I choose the 860i because I dont have much space for bigger PSUs because of the vertical acrylic tubes... but I'm really glad I choosen this one. Great little big PSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z13 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Wow, this looks incredible. Great attention to detail, and I particularly liked the fact that you took pictures of the case before you began. After seeing the modding potential for this case I ordered one for my next build. Guess you just made a sale for Corsair haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Lol, thanks man. Great to hear you've ordered also this superb case, I know you will like it ;) Just a little update regarding some changes Changed the fan controller: The Aquaero 5 Pro instead of the Lamptron controller http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06286.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06282.jpg And now am working on a cover to hide some cables, but more on this later. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06279.jpg Changed the motherboard for a ASUS Sabertooth Z77 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06255.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06256.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06254.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06250.jpg And put some liquid in again but first some close up pics from the Sabertooth http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06275.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06276.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06272.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06273.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06268.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06271.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06266.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06265.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06262.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/c8/DSC06258.jpg More to come!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oOSlushyOo Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 This is one of the cleanest builds I've ever seen. Keep up the awesome work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kier1626863322 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Final Update!!! To close this year with style I have made a final photo shoot of the Corsair Carbide made today. Enjoy!!! http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06629.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06631.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06633.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06642.jpg Small change is that I have used the space that was left for a custom HDD bracket and covered all cables which were in sight. Used the original top cover, cut through the middle and adjusted it. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06688.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06690.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06677.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06674.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06683.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06710.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06707.jpg Windowed side panel. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06722.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06724.jpg And shot a few pictures inside. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06737.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06740.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06760.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06761.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06764.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06773.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06768.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06753.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06755.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06771.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/C%20final/DSC06735.jpg Special thanks goes to: http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/Project1.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx233/kier1976/NEW/Carbide/ekwb.jpg Best wishes and a Happy New Year my modding friends!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shankly1985 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 That's got to be one of the best, if not the best case mods I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sativas Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryDoust Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Man, I wish my Air 540 looked something like that. Unfortunately it's as stock as a rock at the moment. Maybe one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewwa Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Really Nice...The best i have seen,so Clean!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracius Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 This is amazing! well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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