Alright, so I got annoyed with having the frame of the case sitting around collecting dust, so I decided to take it somewhere I could paint and let it dry. Wasn't the most ventilated place, but it did the job. I finally got the clearcoat on (about 4 layers) and then brought it back to put the computer back into the case.
NOT AN EASY TASK
With the clearcoats on (I didn't photograph the process, my camera was in for repair)
Sound module as well! It actually looks decent.
Taking all the logisys stickers off for a super clean look.
Sometimes, in order to achieve cable management, one has to first undergo cable chaos. This was only with one set of cables wired up, can you imagine 4?
Ive got to zip-tie these together so they are nice and clean and covered by the front plate later.
The inside of the front.
Sound module sleeved!
Last picture of the cardboard workstation!
Moving it to the mobo tray.
Looks roomy right?
Was I ever wrong.
Check out that close fit. I can't tell you what a hassle it was to get the motherboard tray in. I just made it with millimeters to spare.
Trusty DVS rubber logo spacing my geminII fans from my rear fans. Without this spacer, the rear 80mm fans touch the shroud and make a chattering noise.
The upper area. Definitely need to mod the rear panel for cable management. Will probably have to pocket it. I have absolutely NO space in behind. For those that can't tell, my CD/DVD drive is at the top, my painted rheobus is underneath that facing backwards, under that is my HDD in sideways, and in front of all that is a 120mm green LED fan.
This is actually the only place I do have any space. But if I throw thewires in there, it will be the furthest thing from a clean look.
The front of the cage
The rear panel.
And a flash to show how tight it is.
Truthfully, I'm disappointed. I thought there would be more room. I'm not sure where I'm gonna go from here, I would like to finish as I put a lot of money and work into it so far, but I'm also disheartened because of all the room I don't have. There are a ton of cables falling out the back, mainly molex cables for the fans. My next case will be a TJ07.