Here's the fan control solution:
I took a Lian Li PSU extender, some final perforated bits from the front of the A16, and a thick $5 scrap piece of Lian Li sidepanel from PPC's, and made this contraption:
If you have a keen eye, you notice there are 6 M4 mounting nuts for the trim plate instead of four. I accidentally mirrored my template, and had the non-brushed surface facing in, so I had to improvise.
guts shot:
The perforated bit is just held in there with clear double sided 3M modders tape. I figure it should help dissipate heat out of the case.
It mounts on the case like so:
Here's an interior shot:
By now, you're might be wondering why the PSU extension. Honestly, perforated heat vent was a happy accident. I didn't realize the extender had an empty space on the bottom when I ordered it.
The real reason I decided to go this route, was to allow for this in the future:
It's a tight fit...
... but it should be doable:
So, as it sits I have two doubles worth of internal rad action, with expansion room for a double on the floor and a triple in the middle column if I want it. That's a total of 9X120 rad action, all internal, while still keeping five 5.25 bays and without punching holes in the roof for a rad grill.
This is where I'm starting to get out of my element in a hurry.
Any thoughts?