Define Signature

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February 5th 2016
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Key Features:
High Rated Intel CPU NVIDIA Graphics Custom Paint Job Water-cooled
System Specs:
  • Intel Core i7 4790K
  • Asrock Extreme 9 ATX motherboard
  • Inno3D GTX980 Ti 6GB iChill x3
  • Samsung850 Pro 512GB
  • G-Skill Ripjaws X 16GB (4x4GB)
  • Fractal Design Edison 750w
  • Fractal Design Define S mid tower chassis
  • Water cooling by EKWB
Performed Mods:
Fabricated custom motherboard tray Fabricated custom inside bent panel Cut away front section of inner chassis frame Cut out custom window in side panel and front panel Fabricated custom top panel for motherboard/GPU/PSU IO Modded front panel IO section to remove all USB/Headphone holes Sleeved all cables on semi-modular PSU Made all new cables for PSU (for GPU and SSD) Painted entire chassis and custom panels Made custom wooden front panel Made custom wooden inlay on motherboard tray Custom water cooling loop
Define Signature is a modding project which has been created to compete in the LDLC Modding Trophy 2015, where I represent Fractal Design with a mod inside their Define S chassis on an international stage. LDLC Modding Trophy is currently in it's third year with the previous years being exclusive to France. I have had the great fortune to have been selected to take part in this version of the competition competing against some of the largest names of modding and PC building. This project will be going up against modding projects created by the following people: Thomas Scherrer Peter Brands Tim Warning Ronnie Hara Define Signature is a project inspired by a mix of raw industrial design with a Scandinavian influence. This is where the raw mix of wood and bare aluminium elements come into play with each other. The word "Signature" in the project name draws inspiration from the "S" in "Define S". Since I am representing Fractal Design with their Define S chassis, I wished to keep the overall design features of the outside of the chassis but to put a little twist on it (wrapping side/front window for example), and also to change and innovate the entire inside compartment completely so that I can achieve my design vision. The inside of the chassis has been totally redone featuring custom hand fabricated panels and plates. These panels have been created so that I could completely change the orientation of the motherboard, GPU and PSU. This also allows the possibility for some interesting water cooling pipe routing which will make this project stand out even more from a regular water cooled set up.
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WaspseriesB
Good way to use a 200ml reservoir. And looks great.
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