Loot

Got a few parts in for the new pc.

32Gb of G.Skill Trident Z RGB memory, HP Omen mouse, and a Corsair Strafe RGB w/ MX Silent switches.

Testing mouse and keyboard, they work as expected.

Here's the custom keycap I had made for the keyboard to fit this build.

Also installed the painted gaskets.

Ryzen is a good OMEN

And with pre-orders for Ryzen now available, It's now time to start my Ryzen PC build.

I've alway liked the VooDoo, now HP Omen brand, and as I am getting their HP Omen 32 QHD Display for my PC I figured I may as well make a matching case.

With a new Black Corsair Air 240 case I first strip it down to its frame.

All the grills and dust filters are removed.

I coat the rubber grommets with a white flexible rubber coating.

I mask of and paint the side panels

I take the side air filter and mask it of with the lower half of the Omen logo, and spray paint it red.

After things are done drying I carefully remove the mask.

 I  put back on the grills on the side panels.

The case interior is painted white.

I apply a vinyl sticker of the upper half of the Omen logo to the side panel.

 I put the painted air filter on.

Then all the panels get installed back on.

I add on more vinyl graphics to the case.

Looks good.

I swapped out the velcro with some magnetic mounts for the display driver board and Raspbery Pi Zero.

A 3D printed case for the Pi Zero.  Thing is this will be hidden inside the case so it'll never be seen.

I install the side window display.

Light leaks need to be taped off.

Then trim the corners.

And here the case is pretty much ready for the components.

I'll put in the painted rubber gaskets tomorrow as they need 24 hours to cure.

More parts start coming in tomorrow.

Selling the Case

Well I decided to sell the ROG case on eBay

I hadn't originally intended to sell this case, but I got another case theme idea that will better match my components I'll be getting.

Anyway I guess if this one sells maybe I'll make yet another as I still have an extra LCD panel to use.

Anti Glare Film Is Bad

So did some research on making this case window display looks as good as it can.  I found that if you remove the anti glare film it removes all the cloudiness of the display.  It's a tough process but it's worth it.

Before

After

I'll document the steps when I do it to my other display.