L3p - Parvum

In December 2012 Justin from Parvum systems asked me if I wanted to do a small build in their new acrylic m-ATX case.
Since I was kinda busy with 2 other projects I helped him with 2 other casemodders (Kier & K.enny) who wanted to do a new build.
Justin still sent me a case for the help also on some adjustments to the design.... and in my favourite color scheme




At the same time I won an awesome prize in the CooledPC contest.
So made a deal with EKWB I could trade the prize package for products that fit the Parvum case.
Another small build was born.



So decided to make some buildlogs, I just loved the case!
Won't be a huge casemod, more a watercooled build with lots small mods and lots of pics


Hardware

Intel Core i5 2550K
ASUS Maximus V GENE
ASUS GTX690
Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB 2133Mhz
Corsair Neutron 240GB 2X
Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 1300W

 

Parvum had some cool teasers before we got them : )
(Top one is for K.3nny)




In the meantime ordered some fans.








And the mainboard.








Was able to buy nice gpu second hand. (partly trade/buy)




In my opinion the best looking reference cooler ever.










Also probably going to use a Pci-e extender in this build.




Ordered UV and blue ledstrips.



And some extension cables.

 

L3p's new project... HELL YEAH

 

L3p is back with m0ar geek pr0n. :banana:

 

Thanks guys, hope you'll appreciate all the green : )


Unpacking!
Always fun : )

Here a huge post with the first impression about the Parvum case.














Justin also sent some extra's, something he wanted to try : )














Something that really made me crazy : P
The case was protected with styrofoam, the case and I were super static loaded....

 

The inlayed logo


























Just had to see those fans running : )

 

Nice way to find your led board to make some UV shots.




So soldered it the next day.

 

Personally I like this case a lot cause of the placement for the parts.










Can't wait : )

 

the case does look good....
Is the case made out of Alu and plastic parts ?
It looks like you could make a nice lanbox out of it

 

It's like 95% acrylic, only the corners are hold together with steel parts and the IO panel / PCI slots are aluminum.

 

All depends on the price tag guess
im betting aprox. 100 € for a case

 

where the hell do you put the dvd/bd drives?

 

Dvd/BD drives are so 2009

 

my gf likes watching dvd's so i would need 1 hehe

 

This build is friggin awesome!!

 

Saw the thread title and new it would be another great build by L3p, wasn't disappointed, looks fantastic. Wish I could do a 'small' build that contained a GTX690!

 

Thanks guys! Hope you'll enjoy this 'small' build

Here the CooledPC unpacking.
Was able to arrange with Eddy to change the original prizes for products I was able to use in this Parvum build.
Better for both of us




The cpu that will be used for this build was also in the package.




And some extra aluminum CSQ logo's.




And the watercooling products.

 

very nice L3P
and parvum will be making me a black case with a drivebay
gotta love those guys

 

Thanks! They're indeed cool guys : )


Another update with lots of pics.

First fitting the hardware.




The idea to have the GPU in sight.




By using a PCI-e extender.




Lovely evening of 'blocking' by candlelight.








Glad I had such a small mini torx.






Chip nice and clean.










Total view.
(To bad the mosfet block isn't available in acrylic)






And a nice package from Cooler Master Benelux.