Eluminator

[ervand]

This post used to contain part of a work log, but I deleted it.
Click this link for full, better developed work log! (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11953)

[p0Pe]

3K hardware?... nice...

the window is IMO very big, and you are going to see alot of messy wires if you dont hide them ****less... do it with style:P

you might wanna make a mobo cover since everything is going to be visible, that would make a great improvement on nomatter how its going to look inside:D

[ervand]

What's a mobo cover?

It is actually 2k for the hardware and one more grand on keyboard, mouse, sound system, monitor.

The window looks big? GREAT!!! I counter every 1/8". I wanted it to the max. In fact... Now I am thinking to through that part away... and make a new one FULLY out of acrylic!! but that's just a concept. I will have to give it a good thought =)

Lets figure what a mobo cover is for now =)

one more thing - how do you call that part that I am moding right now? a door? side panel? side door? side cover? =)??? (English isn't my native language, still learning)

[The boy 4rm oz]

I would have just detached the mesh and placed plexi behind that cool design. Nice work though.

A mobo cover is an acrylic/mesh or whatever cover that you make to conceal the motherboard. Do a search for Defyant's HP Res/Mega mods, they both sport a mobo cover along with extensive plastics work.

[ervand]

I thought about it, but...
1. I thought it would look nice, but as i found out mesh looks better in that case (i tried)
2. I wanted a BIG window =)

[richmond]

I think the window looks great, a little big for my taste, but if you like it thats all that matters. Not bad at all for a first mod at all...

[p0Pe]

do a mobo cover:D!!!!! now you know what it is:P get to it:twisted:

and doing a whole window in acrylic dont look nice, the way youve made it now is as big as its gonna get:P

[psychowit]

love da huuuuuuuuuuge window!

[ervand]

I know some of you guys think it is too big, but I am very satisfied with the size! I am waiting for my acrylic to be delivered, so that I can continue. It should be delivered in a day or two..... hopeful =/

[ervand]

This post used to contain part of a work log, but I deleted it.
Click this link for full, better developed work log! (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11953)

[Xperiment]

Great work on the side panel, I for one love the large window. Also very nicely crafted, keep it up! +rep

[NocturnaL]

The window looks nice, Ide like to see what your going to do with the rest of the case :)

[The boy 4rm oz]

Window looks a lot better now with the plexi in it. The smoked black looks awesome.

[TEAMIKKE]

Nice plexie! I also like the name. That's a thing which most people forget but it is important.

[ervand]

I don't know about the name =) I always was bad with the name for anything I made. I am glad to hear that this one came up OK.

NocturnaL
the plans for the case are:

1. Get blue plexie and cover some exposed parts like the disk bay. (I am also thinking about covering some part of the motherboard that are unused, but I'll see how it comes ous)

2. I am not sure how it is called. That aluminum part that is replaced when a mother board is replaced? the one that has mouse/usb/sound... holes? I want to make my own out of blue plexi. I think it'll look nice.

3. I want to put some lights inside (coming from the side where plexi is, toward the parts. So that you don't see the light bulbs exposed, but you see the case glow inside)

4. I want to take one of the drive bay cover in front of my case, drill holes in it and put knobs in. One for the lighting, three for the fans, so that I can control the lighting and the fan speed when I go to sleep.

just little projects, but I think they will be nice touch. and then I will think on something else. any suggestions?

but all that is only when I get the hardware and everything running (for now I can just wait and think on new ideas).

and thanks for you comments guys, I appreciate them.

any suggestions for new projects are welcome!

[The boy 4rm oz]

2. I am not sure how it is called. That aluminum part that is replaced when a mother board is replaced? the one that has mouse/usb/sound... holes? I want to make my own out of blue plexi. I think it'll look nice.

That my friend is the I/O cover, I presume you are talking about the one at the back of the case? Shouldn't be too hard to make a plexi replacement, measurements have to be spot on though.

The rest of your ideas sound good though. To me the simplest mods can make a case truly shine. Take this side panel mod, fits in perfectly with the existing case features and leaves room for extra modification if need be i.e fans etc.

[ervand]

People always tell me "I/O cover" and I always forgot =) oh well.
The messurments shouldn't be a problem. I am going to use a panel that comes in a box with a motherboard and trace it to the acrylic's paper cover, then use a rotary tool + file

Here is one more idea... engraving.
I know laser ones look nicer, but I am going to make something with my rotary tool. I am thinking of something simple and not too big, yet it should look clean. Maybe just my name on a bottom right corner of the plexi in a nice script font or something.

[The boy 4rm oz]

I found a great tutorial on this a while back, I will see if I can find it for you.

EDIT: Here you go, found this over at Bit-Tech when I was looking at doing some engraving, this guy is a pro.
Link:
http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2005/06/17/Engraving_for_modder/1

[ervand]

Wow... very nice tutorial and very nice work done there....
If I can take some practice and do something nice it would be great touch.....

I figured when I am done doing all projects with this case I am going to unite it into one topic and call it "Sirius Case Mod".

Case name is "Raidmax Sirius" and since I am going to make little changes to it little-by-little it is going to change it seriously =).

[The boy 4rm oz]

I just practiced on a scrap piece of plexi and believe me, the hardest part is going in a straight line.

[cured]

Very nice window!

[ervand]

I've deleted my work log that I had in some of my posts here. Instead of those work logs I posted a link, that sends you to a "finished project" topic in a special sub-forum. That work log over there is full and better assembled. (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11953)