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RawZ’ Antec 300 Mod | Project Sleek


Hi guys,

Yet another mod of the classic 300, but I propose to do it over the next month. My first mod too.

No theme in particular, just something sleek and stylish.


Work list –

Cable Management:

• Hole cut top left of case for 4/8 Pin PSU cable
• 24 Pin hole cut towards right side of m/b
• Big whole cut next to the PSU for cables to root behind the m/b tray
• Hole for the SATA cables near SATA port, but under the m/b
• Hole cut @ the top near the drive for the Front Panel Connectors and Optical Drive SATA/Power cables
• Another hole cut hidden under the m/b near the bottom for the Audio Connector, USB, & Front Panel Connectors
• Mount HDD the other way around with SATA/Power cables facing the front bottom 120mm fan. Root cables through the hole next to it to hide all HDD cables
• Cut large hole for CPU backplate
- Dremel to be used to cut. The i’ll apply some black Edge Trim to hide rough cuts & protect rooted cables – Chilled PC


Braiding:

• Braid & heatshrink the SATA cables for the O/D & HDD
• Same process for all 120/140mm fans
• Braid the Front Panel Connectors together
- 10mm black cable braid & 20mm black heatshrink to be used – WCUK (Braid+ Heatshrink)


Fans:

• 2x CPU Cooler fans for TRUE Black - SANYO DENKI 120mm x 38mm 9G1212H1011 (Chilled PC)
• 1x PSU fan - 120mm Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1450RPM (SCAN)
• 4x 120mm Case fans (2 front, 1 rear, 1 side panel) – 120mm Scythe Gentle Typhoon 1450RPM (SCAN)
• 1x 140mm Case fan (top) - 140mm Xigmatek XLF-F1453 1000RPM (SCAN)


Lapping:

• Lap AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE
• Lap TRUE Black
- Premium lapping kit – WCUK. Will use Coollaboratory Liquid Pro TIM (Novatech) after the lap for added cooling performance & apply a pressure mod by use of a 2mm copper washer


Accessories and Extra’s:

• 20 pack of Red Annodised thumb screws for HDD, O/D, PSU, case side panel’s, & PCI Slot covers.
• Black vented PCI Slots – Chiled PC
• 120mm fan filter for side panel fan – Chilled PC
• 4x 120mm Chrome wire fan grills for side panel fan, rear fan, & CPU cooler fans. Also apply a 140mm grill to top 140mm fan - Chilled PC


Colour:
• Internals will be power coated Black – Service supplied via Chilled PC here


Side Panel Window:

• Keep 120mm fan mount in place, but cut a side window and fill with clear Perspex that will cover not show the HDD & O/D bays. Cut above 120mm fan too. Pattern/shape to be decided – service provided via Chilled PC here


Fan Blow Holes:

• Cut and remove top stock 140mm, rear & side panel 120mm fan holes/grills. Replace with 120/140mm blow hole. Also cut a 120mm blow hole @ bottom of case for PSU to intake cold air. Attach 3 Chrome wire fan grills to all, plus filter for PSU blow hole. Blow hole service provided via Chilled PC here


RED = Completed




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If you have any other ideas, pointers, help, tips or experience with a 300, let me know and by all means help


This should be fun

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Benching always; changes each week :P		 Motherboard
Asus M4A785D-M PRO		 Memory
2GB OCZ Reaper PC2-8500
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Samsung F3 1TB		 Power Supply
Corsair VX 450W w/ Sharkoon 1000 "Golf Ball"		 Case
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I love antec 300 mods

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I wanna see how that window comes out if you're keeping the 120mm fan slot on the side but still not showing the drive bays.
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Sub'd I wanna see how this turns out!

Best of luck.
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This looks good. Love watching the antec 300 take shape. Subbed

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I wanna see how that window comes out if you're keeping the 120mm fan slot on the side but still not showing the drive bays.
Same, still deciding on a shape.

System: Bench System
CPU
Benching always; changes each week :P		 Motherboard
Asus M4A785D-M PRO		 Memory
2GB OCZ Reaper PC2-8500
Hard Drive
Samsung F3 1TB		 Power Supply
Corsair VX 450W w/ Sharkoon 1000 "Golf Ball"		 Case
Antec 300 w/ 3x Sharkoon 1000 "Golf Ball"
CPU cooling
HK 3.0 LT | RX120 | San Ace H1011 + Ice Bath		 GPU cooling
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First start on cable braiding.

Ended up getting 8mm & 10mm cable braid and heatshrink as the 20mm heatshrink was too big for the SATA cables.

Braided both CPU fans; SANYO DENKI 9G1212H1011. 3 SATA Cables, 2 voltage fan restrictors for the Sanyo's. The top 140mm Xigmatek fan. As have the Front Panel Connectors also have been braided.














System: Bench System
CPU
Benching always; changes each week :P		 Motherboard
Asus M4A785D-M PRO		 Memory
2GB OCZ Reaper PC2-8500
Hard Drive
Samsung F3 1TB		 Power Supply
Corsair VX 450W w/ Sharkoon 1000 "Golf Ball"		 Case
Antec 300 w/ 3x Sharkoon 1000 "Golf Ball"
CPU cooling
HK 3.0 LT | RX120 | San Ace H1011 + Ice Bath		 GPU cooling
Stock		 OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
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