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Old 04-03-09   #1 (permalink)
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Okay, so soon I will finally be going through with the case mods I've had planned for the past couple of months (hopefully). Before getting started, however, I was wondering if anyone had some advice on what case to get before I start.

Right now, I have an Apevia X-Cruiser mid-tower in black with blue LED fans in the back and top and two green LED fans in the bottom-front. I have a Thermaltake SpinQ that I would like to use to replace my current CPU cooler, but there is not enough room in the X-Cruiser with the side 80mm fan to install this massive cooler.

So, I've decided on getting a new case that is able to accommodate the SpinQ, and I have opted to do the case mods that have been floating through my mind over the past couple of months. This is an idea of what i would like to accomplish:

1. Add my own plexi-glass side window, probably just a simple design

2. Add a pair of Spring Loaded Case Handles

3. Add a 120mm Billeted Blow Hole in the center-top panel

4. *possibly* Add a turbine 120mm intake fan, bottom-front of the bezel

5. Replace traditional Power/Reset buttons with Vandal Resistant Momentary Switches

6. Add a 4-channel fan controller in one of the 5.25" drive bays OR a 4-port Toggle Switch Billeted 5.25" drive bay cover with 4 toggle switches for fans and cold cathodes.

I am also purchasing a new Accelero S1 Rev. 2 w/ Turbo Module for my Sapphire 4850, since my old one has long since been placed on my old Sapphire 3850 and I am currently running on the crappy stock cooler.

I would like the color scheme to be a simple silver accent on a black body, and I am not sure as of yet what color cathodes or LED fans to purchase.

Does anybody have any advice, ideas, criticism, or input? Thanks!

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Honestly, the turbine 120mm intake is useless because the new cases have 2 oe 3 front intake 120mm fans.

id get a Antec 300 or a NZXt Tempest.
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