932-DOG the frankenstein HAF

Mid last year i did a case mod called "Lan-dog"
http://www.overclock.net/case-mod-wo...build-log.html

This year im doing another.


Purchased the paint for this mod, going for black and blue.

Parts!!!
Mainboard: ASUS P5G41CM_LX
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33ghz 4mb 1333
RAM: 2x2GB Corsair DDR3
GPU: EVGA GTX550 Ti
PSU: Codgen 590W (Modded)
Cooler: Corsair H50
Sound: Sound Blaster Audigy SE
HDD: 1tb Seagate Barracuda
Edited by Ren-dog - 7/22/11 at 5:44pm

Reserved for final pics

Day One. 21-5-2011

So i remembered i had a HAF932 sitting around collecting dust because i upgraded to a Colossus and nobody wanted the haf... (the shipping cost was more then the case) So i pulled it out and started removing everything i could possibly need from it.

Front grill.... gave me an idea.


Front IO connectors


Gave me an idea...


Case Feet.


Card Reader.


The case stripped


Where to put a 120mm fan.


To be continued......

Day Two 22-5-2011

So today the work starts... It was a bit wet and humid outside so i decided to start on the front of the case while waiting for the weather to dry up.

Pulled out the rotary tool and started cutting.


Pulled out the hot glue gun and started gluing! (Ghetto glue ftw!)


Problem with the Ghetto glue was it was a giant lump... So i pulled out a small file i had lying around, flat and wide... and then grabbed my Jet lighter for HEAT. Heated up the file and smoothed out the glue.


So with the glue smooth but still rather rough (i think it adds character... but im just lazy) i decided to get the painting set up.

I decided to do it under my house as the weather is up to crap here in north QLD. The problem with under my house is the excessive amount of dust and dirt... so i built this



Then with a test paint i realized that there was no airflow and the paint sorta just floated around... so i looked to the HAF for help... and it did.

GHETTO FAN!!!


With the 230mm fan hooked up to the psu from an old ODD server i could leave it running to provide airflow... And latter i found out it actualy caused the paint to dry faster aswell

Now my paint choice... only cheap stuff but i can make it look good with my 1337 skilz bruz!


And a trick i picked up from OCN, warming the paint before spraying. (warm water was in the bucket)


Time to start painting!!! (mesh from front panel and io)


While that was drying i decided to start on the chassis. First off cut the fan hole. (used some tin snips, worked quite well)


Remove the back/top panel so i can paint the chassis and panel separately.


The Mesh is now dry!



I then gave the front a spray and let it dry while helping the sister with her assignments.
(sorry no pics)

Then i put it together (also painted the card reader, forgot to take pics)


Lookin badass!

Started the Chassis paint.


To be continued.........

Thanks. I'm hoping this turns out well.

Will be slow because can only afford parts every fortnight (stupid fortnightly pay). I can only do mod work on the weekends to.

Day Three 23-5-2011

So... where were we. ah yes chassis paint

So the chassis has dried and its looking marvelous!


Quickly put the IO panel together, needs to be mounted a little more solidly, will tackle that latter.


Put some stuff on the front panel for filters.


So i needed a way to mount the feet. Looked to my old 360 which had RROD. I had installed a X-Clamp mod after it RROD the first time, so i had some bolts and washers.





Then for the spare PCI slots, i looked again to the HAF... And surely enough it had what i needed.


This is its current state waiting for the back/top panel ad the window panel to be finished.


Enjoy the pics. i have to work.

Thanks. Latter on im going to take my rotary tool or some rough sand paper to the rough bit on the front panel... just doesn't look right :/

Just ordered a power switch. This thing is sexy.
http://www.gammods.com.au/store/inde...oducts_id=2191

Will look sweet on the IO panel.
Edited by Ren-dog - 5/24/11 at 7:27pm