Auld

thats odd. have you tried some different monitoring programs like HWmonitor from CPU-Z's website? But that fan box in the back is suppose to exhaust hot air away from the video card area and since you can at least monitor your card how much did it help with temps compared to not having it on at all?

Chunky_Chimp

As I don't have a fan just yet to use in that box, I can't say it would make a real impact right now. Given the completely open cooling on my card, I'm sure if I had at least a spare lying around for the box that I could lower the card's temps noticeably.

Ah, I'd forgotten about HWMonitor. Thanks. I'll get a screenshot momentarily. Treat my posted temps as "idle" as I haven't done anything stressing today.

Edit; here.

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Chunky_Chimp

Bumping with an update; I'm taking the case to the shop tomorrow for a full back panel and interior satin black powder coat. Cost of labor and used materials will be ~$45, unless they decide different; they're more than willing to take the task but haven't done it before and are not familiar with CM's newer cases, so they may up that a little. I'm told it will take 2 days; one day to clear a bench and prep the case, the second for coating and baking.

Before anyone asks, yes, they can give it a side window, but they're strongly advising against it as it would cost about 100 dollars. I agreed with them and will do that myself sometime. I will definitely post pics when I get it back and have the parts re-mounted inside, so don't worry a bit about that part. If anyone has suggestions on what else should be done, go right ahead, but I'm only willing to spend so much, so keep it small.

Edit; I'll be checking this for suggestions twice in the morning before it goes to the shop; once at about 9:30 AM EST before I leave for work (assuming I haven't slept through my alarm), and again at about 1:30 PM EST; I'll be leaving then since I have afternoon college classes, the case will come with me at that time so I can drive straight to the shop afterward. If anyone has something interesting and affordable I'll need the ideas by the latter time for them to make it to the shop. Thank you.

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[nK]Sharp

Wish there was a place I could go to for a power coat

Going to have to do this all myself to my case (HAF 932). Don't know why CM is so lazy as to not paint the inside.

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kimosabi

The ATCS 840 was too slow to hit the market here. Got me a TJ07 instead. Sorry guys.

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Chunky_Chimp

Lower cost, I suppose. Anyway, according to this post I found, there's supposed to be a side panel available within a few weeks from CM themselves, so depending on how much that'll be, I'll just use that.

EDIT; I'm going to drop off the case now before class, and discussing more about what will be done with the guys that will do the work. I'll ask if they can black-sleeve the fan cables and how much it is, and if that works out, then it'll be a nice bonus to go with the powder coat. Let's hope it turns out great for their first time; I may even tip them if they do a good enough job.

2nd (and final) edit; The person at the shop that was to manage the powder coating said that he couldn't do satin black, but he could do flat black with a protectorate that gives it a sort of anodized sheen, which I think is close enough to what I want visually. But he was utterly shocked at the size of the case, and thus, the workload I'd assigned, so he bumped the cost up. He couldn't give an exact cost yet so I just put 50 dollars down and they'll notify me of the difference when they're done. The last thing he noted was that due to the ATCS' interior size and layout, it would take twice as long as normal, so I'll end up picking it up either Monday after work, or Tuesday after class. Either way I'll be notified by phone when they're done.

I had them also sleeve the LED/switch leads and fan cables, so that along with the increased size impact on the cost could put it over $100. But that's fine by me, as long as it's done, and I'd rather do that this one time with them responsible than have a rough first experience. If I want to screw something up, I'd rather it not be with a $280 aluminum citadel.

Until it's done, I've "fast-installed" my parts back in the old Rosewill in such a way that they're reasonably secure but very easy to take back out when I get the ATCS back from the shop. Until then, fingers crossed!

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kgd1

That will be my next case.

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Oupavoc

wow, not a lot of people got this case :| OP should make a list of members that got the list just like the other case owner threads

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Chunky_Chimp

That's the problem, I don't know who else actually has one as of this moment. I know siric, who posted earlier in this thread, will get one (or maybe he already did, I'm just looking at the parts in his sig system with "complete" by them), but right now, if there's anyone else that has the case, just post with a pic of your internals and I'll start a list.

As for my own, I'm expecting a short phone call tomorrow saying the work is done and I can pick it up. If I'm not too shameful about how much they charged, then I'll say, but otherwise, I'll just provide pics as in the end that's all you guys will want. Right?

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Sonic

When Cooler Master introduced the case on their forums, I brought them attention to an idea of doing a full black case like the A1200.

One of the CM's rep said he would submit the feedback to his superiors. http://forum.coolermaster.com/viewto...p=85375#p85375

Just something to keep in mind, for those who are interested in this case but would prefer a full black case.