Spart

I have begun. I got some money for my birthday (Sunday) so I got some stuff. I fixed my Dremel and when I got up this morning I was in a moddin' mood! So my first ever Case Mod has begun.

The Style:

Simple and formal looking yet personalized. I find my own Zero to be too ricer esque so I am refusing to go that way with this case.

The Planned Mods:

• Round Side Window.
• PA120.2 Mounted Up Top and One in the Bottom.
• Acrylic Spacer Over PSU and HDD Area.
• Mounting Old Stacker Casters to Bottom. *DONE*
• CCFL Lighting (Blue on the bottom and Green in the top to add a nice contrast).
• Fan Change Out to Yate Loons.
• Fan Controller.
• Lian-Li HDD Bay In Front.
• Painted Interior. *DONE*
• Non Vented PCI Cover Changeout.
• Dual CCFL Paddle Switches.
• Case Handles Up Top.
• Wire Management.
• OCZ Ram Cooler.

The Parts List:

• C-Strip (x10 Ft.): *Have*
• 6x High Speed Yate Loon's: *Have*
• Black Hammered Rustoleum: *Have*
• Nuts and bolts for mounting my Stacker casters: *Have*
• PA120.2 Rad Grill: *Have*
• Lian-Li HDD Expansion Bay: *Have*
• (UN)Designs 360 D5/D4 Pump Bracket: *Have*
• Solid Chrome PCI Slot Covers (x7): *Have*
• Dual Green CCFL Kit: *Have*
• Dual Blue CCFL Kit: *Have*
• Case Handles: *Have*
• A Few Chrome Wire Fan Grills (x10): *Have*
• Paddle Switches for Cathodes (x2): *Have*
• SATA DVD Burner (No more fatty IDE cables ftw.): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827129020
• OCZ Ram Cooler: *Have*
• Window: *Have*
• A PA120.2: *Soon*
• Fan Controller For the Yates: *Have*

Updates will be in the second post of this thread. Any and all comments are welcome!

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Spart

RESTARTED!

THE VIRGIN ARRIVES!
New Case. New Start.

Mock Fan Layout
Mock fan layout. Changes will be made.

10-23-2008
Radgrill painted and holes cut in top.

10-24-08
Grill and top mockup.

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.Style

Sounds like fun!! I will keep an eye on this

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Spart

Picked up some Plexi for the window and some Lexan for the spacer inside. Hope to do that tomorrow. Now I just need some c-channel.

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EuroFix

nice - except for the easily covered slip-up you did a pretty clean job on that side panel window.

Spart

Yeah I have only a few hours experience with my Dremel. I dropped it and something screwed up a few weeks ago but I fixed it yesterday. The ironic thing is I didn't slip up until I was almost done with the cut. If I hadn't lost my collet nut for my flex shaft I could have done a better job. I'm gonna do some more sanding to even it out today and work on the Lexan spacer for inside.

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iandroo888

what disc did you use on your dremel for that cut? any "step by step" instructions

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Spart

I used a reinforced cut-off wheel. Got a 5 pack for like $7.00. I just traced the circle on to the panel and i made an initial score line by moving slowly then I let the dremel cool. I then moved slowly and cut the panel. Worked great!

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Clinic

Looking very nice. Add another 120mm fanhole + 2 1" holes for barbs and you've got the same top as I do! I'm currently in the painting stages for my rocketfish modding. Infact...I should probably run down and get more paint.

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Spart

I'm not dead guys! I promise! I've been busy with trying to get this job at Best Buy. I've just about got it. I aced my first 2 interviews and I have a final one with the store's GM next week. After that I will be able order some stuff when I get my first paycheck maybe. Depends on whether or not my car insurance bill shows up first. u.u

I added a TC PA120.2 to the things to buy list. I will need one when I upgrade so I figured why not go for it now? I just need to find a place to put it... bottom of the case maybe? Then HDD mounting would be an interesting challenge but I could just get some 5.25" to 3.5" adaptor and put it behind the Kama Bay. And tips would be great.


Also does anyone have a large OCN logo they would like to sell me? I'll send cash and we can do it in the FS/T section for security.

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