Project: Doublewide (first mod)

[TheRecycler]

This is the subject of my first case mod and first mod project. The case is a SuperMicro SC830 that I picked up at the local recycle center for $10. I added the window yesterday, I am using window spline for the c-channel until I purchase some purpose made c-channel. I am planning on painting the case and adding casters within the next month. I will also be replacing the ancient hardware with something more modern. Any comments or ideas are welcome.

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3241/dscf0050modsmall.th.jpg (http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0050modsmall.jpg)

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5246/dscf0047modsmall.th.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0047modsmall.jpg)

TheRecycler

[slaveofconvention]

Nice case - lots of options with that one - not quite as large as the Lian Li I have but having spent what I did on it, I'm terrified of going anywhere near it with a power tool lol

[x88x]

Looks interesting; lots of potential in that case. Can we get some pics of the interior?


Nice case - lots of options with that one - not quite as large as the Lian Li I have but having spent what I did on it, I'm terrified of going anywhere near it with a power tool lol

Haha, yeah, I had the same problem with my Antec P180 when I had it.

[slaveofconvention]

I still have that problem - the Antec P180, and the Lian-Li 343 - both utterly stock as yet

[TheRecycler]

That is the nice thing about picking up used cases from the recycle center. Since I only have $10 to $15 in each case, there are no worries about hacking into them. I have another file server chassis (Enlight 8960) here that I may mod later on. That is also the reason that I'm not going to window mod the top of the chassis, since I may decide to stack them if the Enlight ever needs to come out of the rack.

TheRecycler

[TheRecycler]

x88x had asked for some pictures of the inside, so here they are.

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5483/dscf0059mod.th.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0059mod.jpg)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1461/dscf0061mod.th.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0061mod.jpg)

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/121/dscf0052mod.th.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0052mod.jpg)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2658/dscf0054mod.th.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0054mod.jpg)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/4521/dscf0058mod.th.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0058mod.jpg)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9914/dscf0057mod.th.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0057mod.jpg)

Here are the other computers that I may be making some mods to in the future.

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/8136/dscf0064mod.th.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0064mod.jpg)

If anyone has any SuperMicro drive rails send me a PM.

TheRecycler

[x88x]

OOOhh, pretty. Also, pretty half-rack :D That one should be fun too.