Turning liquid into a computer case and before RGB was RGB #lenovo2011

Hello all, This mod came from a concept that I submitted For the lenovo Mod Contest back in 2010

My design was selected as one of the finalist and Lenovo sent me Thier Ideacentre K320 PC to mod to my heart desires. The winner of the contest gets to showcase thier mod at the 2011 CES at Las Vegas.



I had a few ideas in my head, and I sent them a rough design of a PC encased in ice for my initial entry in the contest.

Lenovo is sending me Thier K320 PC with the following Components

CORE_I7_870_2.93
8G_DDR3_1333
ATI_RADEON_HD5970_PCIE_2G
2TB_7200RPM_SATA2
Blu-ray Disc combo

The main transformation of this Mod is to replicate the Lenovo K320 chassis into a Liquid acyclic shell to give it the appearance that the K320 was encased in ice.

Features:
Custom mold made from the original chassis to create the Acyclic Ice replica

Feature as many of the original details from the original chassis, keeping the screw less system as well as the easing to use hard drive enclosures.

Adding special lighting through out the system to show the performance modes of the fans all throughout the case. Red, Blue, Green

Adding custom water cooling and reservoir to keep all the components running at optimal overclock while keeping the system cool.

ATI Eyefinity System with custom Arcylic 3 Monitor Bracket.


Part List

Molding & Building materials
1 x Silmar 41 Clear Polyester Casting Resin (5 Gallons) $156.51
5 x 75-80 RTV Liquid Urethane Mold Rubber 3lb Kit $116.00
2 x 3M Double Strap Dust Mask $3.60
2 x Poly-Ease 2300 Mold Release 12oz $19.44
1 x Disposable Latex Exam Gloves – Large $12.00
1 x Disposable Tyvek Coverall – Extra Large $6.90


Components

1x XSPC Dual 5.25" Bay Reservoirs w/ Blue LED Light - Clear / Silver / Black $43.95
1 x MC-TDX Block for LGA 1156 i3, i5, i7 $64.95
1 x LED Lightstrip with Controller and Remote $25.99
3 x LED Lightstrip - 12 inches (30cm) $47.97
2 x DD Fillport Options:Fillport Color: Bright Blue Anodized $23.90
1 x Custom Laing D5 -Bitspower Black Sparkle $156.95
6 x ENERMAX T.B. VEGAS TRIO 120mm $180.00
1 x Mod/Smart Professional System Sleeving Kit - White $41.95
2 x Feser One Non Conductive Cooling Fluid - 1000 ml - UV Clear / Blue $39.90
1 x Black Ice GT Stealth 360 Radiator - Blue $59.95
6 x Feser Tube Active UV Hose - 1/2" ID (3/4"OD) Tubing - Clear / UV Blue $16.50
1 x EK Radeon HD 5970 VGA Liquid Cooling Block - Nickel (EK-FC5970-Nickel) $149.95
1 x EK Radeon HD 5970 VGA Liquid Cooling RAM Backplate - Nickel - $24.95