My CoolerMaster V8 LED Mod (warning: a lot of pix)

[siopao1984]

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Good Day!

I decided to create a separate thread for this. Wala pa man ko nakita thread about this mod so I'm posting my own DIY V8 Mod

Simple Mod ra ni... changing the stock Red LEDs to super bright blue LEDs

So let's start.

I acquired a used V8 from killercity. I traded my sunbeamtech acrylic uv case for this item.




reference pix with stock red led:


tools needed:
box cutter
wire cutter / nail cutter would be ok
soldering lead
soldering iron
glue gun
super bright LEDs
330 ohm resistor (optional if you are going to create a separate wiring)
shrink wraps (optional if you are going to create a separate wiring)

dili ni mahal ha... very very cheap mod lang ni... di ni mulapas Php50 ang gasto assuming you already have the tools like soldering iron and glue gun... and dili sayop imo paghimo sa mod... hehehe



swapped LEDs on my old AVR just to check how bright it is...


disassemble process:

you need an allen wrench to remove the 4 allen screws at the top


remove the 2 screws at the bottom (located on the bracket) using a screwdriver


fan should slide out

fan is now removed


please be very careful in removing the cover plate, you might break the plastic tabs holding the fan
watch this video if you want to get an idea how to remove this:
YouTube - Cooler Master V8 MOD Part 1 (Disassemble)

fan and cover plate now removed


examining the stock LEDs (very small)


fitting in the replacement LED


soldering the replacement LEDs
i would assume you already know how to determine positive and ground wires... so i will not discuss it further...
be very careful in mounting and soldering the LEDs... i did not use any shrink wrap for this mod but just make sure you have a clearance so that the two wires will not touch each other.


testing the soldered LEDs


checking out the effect if there is a cover plate... not bad...


cutting the excess feet of the LEDs


applying melted plastic glue


reassembled the cover plate


not bad work at all... everything is hidden from view


v8 mod completed

[devilsburger]

wow very nice mod you have there brad..good job indeed..your efforts finally paid off..work of art modification by siopao1984..^_^..

[siopao1984]

salamat sir...bacin naa pod enthusiasts ganahan mag mod sa ila v8... hehehe... ako lang nya tabangan...

[blizzaga4]

PM'ed you master!

[simoko]

nice work....

[siopao1984]

@ blizagga... ngita nya ta LEDs na nahan mo... suroy lang sa sa manalili... daghan diha electronic shops... yes i will help you mod ur v8... kanang fading LEDs every 4 or 5 seconds ako nya research if dapat naay external circuit... what im familiar are blinking LEDs....

@simoko... salamat sir... nangita ko kalingawan... nahilabtan jud ang v8... hehehe...

[werty]

daghan naman klase sa LED. fading, blinking, multi-colored etc... no external circuits kelangan coz integrated na sa led ang functions. seen those sa Teknika sa una.

[etgo]

nindota oi..... pilay gasto tanan ani bro?

[siopao1984]

nindota oi..... pilay gasto tanan ani bro?

2 pcs super bright LED @ Php15 = Php30
soldering lead - Php5

glue gun, soldering iron - my own tools

total - Php35

hehehehe

[siopao1984]

daghan naman klase sa LED. fading, blinking, multi-colored etc... no external circuits kelangan coz integrated na sa led ang functions. seen those sa Teknika sa una.

salamat sa advice sir... ako lang pangitaon sa teknika... naa man sa ac dc... pareha ra man mga stocks kasagaran... daghan man electronic store sa manalili....