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toad12585 · 06-23-06

I'm glad that everyone has gotten the "Case of Mistaken Pentium Identity" cleared up. I would like feedback on my build rather than telling me what the badge means

toad12585 · 06-29-06

Okay, so I got some time on Tuesday to finally start modding this case. Got to my grandparents house around 11 A.M. and started modding until about 3 in the afternoon, so about four hours of modding time, as well as planning graphic designs. I pulled the case apart, got out the dremel, and dove right in. Also got most of the parts primered, as you'll now see.

Still need to cut this hole, but it has planned to house a 120 fan, probably my existing ThermalTake originally off the BT which is now used in the front of my current case.

The marker for the rear exhaust, which will also be a 120mm fan, probably the Antec LED fan I have on my BT right now.

The side panel that will be across from the mobo. Notice, I've cut a 120 into the side, which will house another ThermalTake that I picked up on MNPCTECH when they had them on sale for 3.99. Should supply mor than decent. cooling for all PCI devices.

Another cooling solution will be the addition of an 80mm blowhole to the top of the case. The panel that mounts on top of the shown cage has not been cut yet, and was off at the time. Measurements had been taken and properly marked out for Saturday's session.

Day one finished product. In planning, I'm going to get some of the modder's mesh (http://www.mnpctech.com/moddersmesh.html) to use over the front fan airway, painted my color of choice. An aftermarket, or self-made fan grill will be used on the side PCI fan hole. I have an idea to used part of an automobile fender scoop for the top blowhole (Fabrication needed). I'll also be buying a Silverstone 120mm for the BT in the future AM2. I may have left some things out but its storming terribly and I'm going to shut down for a bit. Until next time...

Side Note:
As for the front and rear intake fans. An idea occurred to me that I think will work rather nicely. I'm planning to run a duct (not sure of material yet) from one end to the other, straight over the CPU HSF when I get my AM2 setup started. The PCI 120mm should provide ample cooling, as well as me re-using my realized and already used idea of my 80mm front fans lodged in the 5.25inch bays. A sufficient fan controller will also be purchased, as noise levels could get a little wild with this much air circulation.

toad12585 · 06-29-06

Well, I was making this post to say that I had painted the sides, but my dern camera isn't working so thats all I can give is my word heh. Pictures will be up soon. Still need to wetsand and buff them out. Just wait for Saturday.

NOS--- · 06-30-06

Very nice, clean cuts.

Although, one thing i think you did mess up is the front bezel. I don't think you should have cut the Entire thing out, because it will be hard to fill that gap.

Overall, very nice job,

BTW: Take your time with the cut, look at it from diffrent angles to make shure you did not mess anything up; same thing with the paint.

EDIT: Make shure your power supply will still fit, the Blow-Hole seems close to the back.

toad12585 · 06-30-06

I used an old PSU to get the proper measurements on the blowhole.

Also, you can't see it very well but there are small pieces along the side of the front bezel that will hld in the modder's mesh. Its a little difficult to pick out in the picture.

I've also been following MNPCTECH's guide on painting.

Thank you for your general concerns and suggestions.

Barry · 06-30-06

Have you tryed "good will"? We have one near my bank and sometimes i see some old server cases. I guess they would be called full towers now but the one i saw was big a heavy.

Barry

toad12585 · 06-30-06

I got my case Barry :***:

I don't think you went past the first page....

toad12585 · 07-01-06

I got around to painting between wednesday and today. I painted everything on Wednesday and sanded and buffed today. Everything buffed out really nicely today. It all looks pretty clean, and definitely not bad for a first time. I got the mesh that Im using for the front and top of the case as well as the side intake hole. I got a pinstriping kit which Im going to use to make a tribal design on the side, as well as "Blown Fury."

Here are pics of work so far...

One side panel, not polished yet, only rubbing compound.

Sideview of the cage.

The holes I cut today. I'm irritated that the front hole isn't entirely even, but it couldn't be helped. There was an indentation in the metal where the old speaker was mounted/molded into the metal so the cut was a little uneven. Oh well, it will be covered by the fan and mesh so it doesn't matter. Also, I had to use an 80mm in the back instead of the planned 120mm because the 120 hole would cut into the PCI mounts (Unacceptable). AND there wasn't enough room to mount two 80mm fans either so

but it will work.

Its getting there...

I still have to figure out what I'm going to do for the top of the case other than the blowhole. As I said before I was thinking about using a car fender grill to cover it but I'm not sure. The front bezel still needs work as well, with the mesh and paint in general. Also the mobo panel needs painting. I got a pinstriping kit as well which Im going to use to make a tribal design on the side, as well as "Blown Fury."

I just noticed the garage lighting is HORRIBLE in the two pictures of finished and cage holes. The color is much more like the outdoor picture, if only a little lighter. Sheesh, camera burp...

Until next time...

toad12585 · 07-01-06

I just got finished using some fuel line tubing to make the sides around the holes on the case. Looks nice. Will post pics later. About to start pinstriping.

toad12585 · 07-02-06

Bump for showmanship...

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