Stillhouse

That is correct. The el cheapo rotary tool I have isn't very good, but it works its way through the plastic like a slightly-hotter-than-room-temperature knife through butter.

You can cut from either side. I just did it from the back because there is less chance of the cutting wheel accidentally marking up the front that way, plus it makes getting all the way to the end of the ribs easier, which is important to having a clean break when you snap off the unwanted plastic.

I intend to do that next week when my Yates come in. Got some good tin snips the other day in preparation.

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ImmortalKenny

Here's my solution, I took the dust filters out, those flimsy doors off, and took the whole front case door off.

Problem solved, and I didn't have to break/cut anything.

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Stillhouse

Well, that's one solution for better airflow, and every cat to their own kick, but I can't imagine it being too quiet like that. My method retains the stock look and function while increasing airflow and silence. Mine is so quiet now I can hear a clock ticking in the next room.

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carl25

yea i think i'll be doing this as well.

For the most part, did you cut from the front first and just go to the back for breaking it off and making minor cuts?

Also. how did you take the filter off ? my experience with antec is that they make the worst hinges

Arjy

Thats sick, will probably do to mine. Question though, I have not been able to figrue out how to get the lower door fan to fit in at all. Like it just will not fit in for me.

Laylow

Awesome guide stillhouse. Just did this to my case, quick and easy. Took about 20 minutes with a Stainless Steel Surgical Scalpel

Mike-O

Great guide!

Just started doing it for my P180. Using a sharp knife instead of a rotary cutter though. Works perfectly.

+REP

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Poochi

I also did the door mod and it increase airflow along with less static pressure noise from the honeycome grills. If I get the chance I may post some pictures of the horrible dremel job I did lol

Stillhouse

Sorry for the late response, I've been quite busy with my new job.


I did most of the cutting from the back to keep from potentially messing up the front of the grills.

To get the doors off I just pushed down on a little tab at the top of the hinge with a small screwdriver.

Yeah, there was a quite noticeable increase in airflow after doing this mod.

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LTSMASH

I did the same thing a few weeks ago with an exacto knife. Took me 30 minute per door but it was well worth it











What I did was i cut the exacto knife and I just kept cutting until it cut through the plastic. Then i would snap it off, you can probably see the little nubbins.

My temps dropped about 3C and the noise decreased a lot!

I recommend this mod to anyone with a P182/P180

P.S- all the dust is from one week!