Overview / Usage

To show the future we must learn from the past, that's why I want to carry over aspects from a number of my previous builds, Pastel DX, ASUSFest, and of course, my Intel Gamer days build to create a build that offers the complete package. It's from this concept that I want to create the Intel PC Mod Level-Up Challenge build.

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Methodology / Approach

The inspiration is already here, and well, I love white and blue builds! The key to this is the Future of Innovation, so let's go over that and how it can be incorporated into the canvas of this build, the be quiet! 802 White edition;

My Pure Pastel DX build featured a bright color scheme with compact hard line runs for a small, effective build while ASUSFest 2021 included a mirror finish backplate with pass-throughs. Finally, the Intel Gamer Days build threw up some unique challenges by design that can be learned from, and the design aspects incorporated into a new build.

All of these builds helped me to learn and refine my craft, bringing me to where I am today. I want to take the key aspects from these builds, the clean white and blue aesthetic from Pastel DX, the mirror panel element from ASUSFest, and the complexity of Intel Gamer Days together, merging them into a new build. Incorporating these aspects along with some innovative panels for both the top and front of the case will allow for a build that ticks all the boxes, performs well, and will hopefully shape the future of PC modding.

I want to include 3D Printed custom parts, panels designed in CAD for laser cutting, unique backlighting, and my own personal, high-quality touch to this build. The PSU basement of the be quiet! 802 includes space for pump mounting and an ideal layout for combining passthrough ports into the main area of the case. The shroud is also a key area that can be modified, something that most mainstream cases offer, but an area that is often neglected in terms of functionality.

The removable motherboard tray can be modified to include a coverall mirrored panel that will offer reservoir mounting and pass-throughs for not only the hard-line water loop but cables too. Adding a mirror back panel provides depth and warmth to a build, something we don't see very often while maintaining a clinical, high-quality, professional look. Alternatively, I have an idea on a dual, mirror, and solid acrylic back panel that is backlit with a featured design to carry over to the top and the front too, reference media attached.

In terms of case mods, the 802 front and top panels offer either a silence or airflow option as standard. I would like to use these areas to create a custom focal point and a solution for mounting fans and radiators. By adding vented, frosted, backlit panels to replace the standard mounting areas will totally change the aesthetic, and blend into the 802 design. These panels will be raised out of the top of the case, adding around 30mm to the current height of the case. It's hard to illustrate the lighting ideas etc, but Intel has put faith in me before and I hope they do it again! Speaking of Intel, of course, this build also needs to shout Intel! This will be included in the front and top panel designs that I have in mind, I don't want to give away all my ideas just yet though!

Internally for hardware, based on the Intel list, the MPG Z690 Carbon Wifi is ideal for modifying, painting the heat sinks to match the color scheme. The Seasonic FOCUS PX-850 would receive custom white/blue cables to align with the theme, individually threaded through the custom plates that would be installed. The ASUS Strix 3070, slapped with a water block, can be shown off by vertically mounting the card. Given this would be a water-cooled system, mounting in the be quiet! 802 is no issue given the close proximity to the side panel. A parallel loop is a must, they are underrated and offer a much cleaner, forward-thinking look without compromising on cooling ability. The mock-ups don't show a vertical GPU, I'm not very good with rendering or graphic design software sadly :(

A full Alphacool based loop, white radiators, silver fittings, and fans (TBC) fans will complete the cooling solution. Additional storage will be added to the 1TB SAMSUNG 980 Pro SSD with Seagate FireCuda NVME drives to allow this system to be used for a variety of tasks including gaming, editing, streaming, and much more. Overclocking will take us to a point that the next-gen will offer, we can only work to what's available, but offer the very best performance on hand.

It's not all performance-minded though, granted that's part of the puzzle, yet this is about innovation, showing where we can go next. In terms of case design, layout, functionality, aesthetics. What can be adapted and changed for the better? The 802 is a fantastic case right out the box, hell, it's my daily driver as I type this. It's a case that oozes build quality, something be quiet! has always done right. Time though to take it to where cases should, and will be, in the coming years.

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Videos/Images for the event are not an issue, I do these for most of my builds anyway :)

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Technologies Used

Seasonic FOCUS PX-850

1TB SAMSUNG 980 Pro SSD

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070

be quiet! Silent Base 802 White

CORSAIR K68 RGB Gaming Keyboard

Logitech G502 HERO Gaming Mouse

MPG Z690 Carbon WIFI

Intel Core i9-12900K

RAM TBC Intel List

Alphacool pump, reservoirs, fittings and blocks

Sheet materials

Laser Cutting

3D Printing

Custom Lighting solution