Project Dubbed Vento 3600

[Skateboxx]

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Case: Asus Vento 3600
Motherboard: MSI 785GT - E63
Proc: Phenthlon FX5000 Quadie 2.6ghz (^_^)
Cooler: Corsair H50
Ram: 4gb Team Elite
VC: Inno3D 8800 GTS 512mb 256bit DDR3
PSU: LE Power 500 Watts
ODD: Asus DVD Writer
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500gb / Hitachi 500gb
LCD: Acer 22 P223w [22inch]
Keyboard: Logitech G15 / OCZ Elixir II / Flexiglow
Mouse: Silverstone Raven / A4Tech G7630
Spkr: Creative SBS 2.1

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the video is not yet final and needs some cable management for wires..updated pictures will be posted soon..thanks for viewing.. :)

[StormRider]

Looks good. those lighted window pieces in the front really look neat

[Skateboxx]

Looks good. those lighted window pieces in the front really look neat

thanks buddy..:)

[Twigsoffury]

Battle of the Ventos!!1

haha did you take that 2nd picture in a tent?

(its ganymedeIV4 from youtube)

looks slick as hell! Blue/flat black combo looks pimp.

[Skateboxx]

Battle of the Ventos!!1

haha did you take that 2nd picture in a tent?

(its ganymedeIV4 from youtube)

looks slick as hell! Blue/flat black combo looks pimp.


hahahaha!you notice that dude??haha!yeah it is inside the tent...


that was after i polished the casing..:banana:

thanks man..:)

[StormRider]

you polished your case while camping?:eek:
lol, gotta love multitasking.:D

[Skateboxx]

you polished your case while camping?:eek:
lol, gotta love multitasking.:D

nope that was after a mountain hike buddy..hehe!

i set up my tent outside our house because my 3 year old niece wants to experience sleeping in a tent..lols!after polishing my vento i take a shot inside that tent...:D

[Skateboxx]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t286/skateboxx_photos/PC%20Casemodz/Asus%20Vento%203600/IMG_3270.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t286/skateboxx_photos/PC%20Casemodz/Asus%20Vento%203600/IMG_3276.jpg

[Twigsoffury]

I lost that cable support then years and years ago hahahha.


looks sweet man, should take some straight side shots so we can see the hardware and stuff.

[Skateboxx]

I lost that cable support then years and years ago hahahha.


looks sweet man, should take some straight side shots so we can see the hardware and stuff.

yeah sooner bro...i need to do some cable management inside cuz the wires was scattered all over the cdrom bay..lols!ill post the new updated pictures and videos..:)

[Twigsoffury]

yeah sooner bro...i need to do some cable management inside cuz the wires was scattered all over the cdrom bay..lols!ill post the new updated pictures and videos..:)

hahaha yea there isn't much in the way of places for cable management unless you ditch the metal inside panel on the right side, and you'd still have to drill out holes. all my cables are stuffed up in the 5.25" bays to.


Best thing i've ever done is take two CD-rom shells and make a box for all the cables to fit in, but i've ran out of hard drive spots so i had to ditch that box in favor of putting in more hard drives.

[Skateboxx]

hahaha yea there isn't much in the way of places for cable management unless you ditch the metal inside panel on the right side, and you'd still have to drill out holes. all my cables are stuffed up in the 5.25" bays to.


Best thing i've ever done is take two CD-rom shells and make a box for all the cables to fit in, but i've ran out of hard drive spots so i had to ditch that box in favor of putting in more hard drives.

yeah that was my 2nd plan..i drilled holes for wiring but unluckily when i was putting back the sidepanel it wont lock..darn!so my second option was to put it on 5.25 bay,and iam going to made a custom cover to conceal the wires there..how did you made yours?do you have a photo dude?thanks..:)

[Twigsoffury]

yeah that was my 2nd plan..i drilled holes for wiring but unluckily when i was putting back the sidepanel it wont lock..darn!so my second option was to put it on 5.25 bay,and iam going to made a custom cover to conceal the wires there..how did you made yours?do you have a photo dude?thanks..:)

You can ditch the internal panel, and just have the plastic case side attached somehow. that'll give you tons of room. just not sure how to attach it.

hah no pictures. i didnt have a digital camera back then when i made that.

[Skateboxx]

You can ditch the internal panel, and just have the plastic case side attached somehow. that'll give you tons of room. just not sure how to attach it.

hah no pictures. i didnt have a digital camera back then when i made that.

yeah i\ve tried that to buddy but i think the plastic part will easily get broke if mishandled..so iam planning to make it a window type opening like the one in lamborghini or other exotic cars..:)

[Twigsoffury]

yeah i\ve tried that to buddy but i think the plastic part will easily get broke if mishandled..so iam planning to make it a window type opening like the one in lamborghini or other exotic cars..:)

theres a guy on youtube with the side window.

You'll need access to a large angle bender to pull off the vento 3600 curves.

That guy did a damn good job on his window. i'll see if i can dig it up.

[Skateboxx]

theres a guy on youtube with the side window.

You'll need access to a large angle bender to pull off the vento 3600 curves.

That guy did a damn good job on his window. i'll see if i can dig it up.

can you please post the video of that rig if you find it in youtube?thanks man..:banana:

[Twigsoffury]

can you please post the video of that rig if you find it in youtube?thanks man..:banana:

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[Skateboxx]

ohh isaw that..thanks buddy!:)

[Skateboxx]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs558.snc3/30514_371753623077_680508077_3554152_412190_n.jpg
i made a sidepanel air duct for 80mm fan..:)

[Skateboxx]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs558.snc3/30514_371753653077_680508077_3554154_6350037_n.jpg
buffed and cleaned.. :)

[BuzzKillington]

that color is sexy.

[Twigsoffury]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs558.snc3/30514_371753623077_680508077_3554152_412190_n.jpg
i made a sidepanel air duct for 80mm fan..:)

OY!

I had that same idea, just contemplating how to get the fan in there, i think a 72mm fan would fit that area perfect.

looking sweet man

[Skateboxx]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs279.snc3/28114_365209528077_680508077_3377537_2149872_n.jpg
cleaning time again..lols! :D

@BuzzKillington
thanks man,iam planning to repaint it soon..

@Twigsoffury
yeah 72mm fan would fit in there too..:)

what i did was cut some plastic parts of the sidepanel to let the air get in thru that airduct.. :)

[Twigsoffury]

cleaning time again..lols! :D


@Twigsoffury
yeah 72mm fan would fit in there too..:)

what i did was cut some plastic parts of the sidepanel to let the air get in thru that airduct.. :)

Ya its a never ending finger print and dust battle with these cases, you know car wax on these cases make the paint really "pop" and helps cut down on the dust and finger prints. i use Mothers Carnuba wax.. case never looked as shiny as it did after a couple coats of car wax.

I'm thinking i can hole saw a circle or two in the interior metal panel, then attach a fan and have those ducts in the back like you did.. but i'm thinking exhaust might help.

You have fans in those two intake spots on the front?

did you notice four 72mm fans will fit in the very front where all the cables come in? i'm gonna try that once i get enough of them fans

Your case is looking really sweet dude, the black/blue combo is kick a@#

[Skateboxx]

Ya its a never ending finger print and dust battle with these cases, you know car wax on these cases make the paint really "pop" and helps cut down on the dust and finger prints. i use Mothers Carnuba wax.. case never looked as shiny as it did after a couple coats of car wax.

I'm thinking i can hole saw a circle or two in the interior metal panel, then attach a fan and have those ducts in the back like you did.. but i'm thinking exhaust might help.

You have fans in those two intake spots on the front?

did you notice four 72mm fans will fit in the very front where all the cables come in? i'm gonna try that once i get enough of them fans

Your case is looking really sweet dude, the black/blue combo is kick a@#

how much that carnuba wax cost dude?i use a wax given to me by my brother but i dont know the brand,hehe!yeah i did cut a hole inside the internal metal panel then attached the 80mm fan right there,then chop some plastic for the air to gey in,i set it in intake cuz my 8800GTS was extremely hot.although i use rivatuner to maximized the fan speed of the GPU fan.yup there is also a 2 80mm fan in front,before i set it 2 intake but now it is exhaust and intake,but still iam not yet satisfied..yeah 72mm,800mm and 92mm will fit in right there,hehe!i'll take a pix of what's my setup inside the rig sooner dude,i was just kinda busy these past few days..thanks for the kudos,sorry for my bad english..lols!:D

[Twigsoffury]

how much that carnuba wax cost dude?i use a wax given to me by my brother but i dont know the brand,hehe!yeah i did cut a hole inside the internal metal panel then attached the 80mm fan right there,then chop some plastic for the air to gey in,i set it in intake cuz my 8800GTS was extremely hot.although i use rivatuner to maximized the fan speed of the GPU fan.yup there is also a 2 80mm fan in front,before i set it 2 intake but now it is exhaust and intake,but still iam not yet satisfied..yeah 72mm,800mm and 92mm will fit in right there,hehe!i'll take a pix of what's my setup inside the rig sooner dude,i was just kinda busy these past few days..thanks for the kudos,sorry for my bad english..lols!:D

haha no worries, your English is better then my Tagalog will ever be : P

That wax is about 8$ for a can. (worth every penny)

https://store.mothers.com/images/products/05550_california_gold.jpg


That would be sweet if you could take some pictures so i could see how you did that side panel.

[Skateboxx]

lols!:D

here's some of the photos i take before while making the duct..:)
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t286/skateboxx_photos/PC%20Casemodz/Asus%20Vento%203600/PICT0350copy.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t286/skateboxx_photos/PC%20Casemodz/Asus%20Vento%203600/PICT0354.jpg

i'll post the other side dude..but i gotta take a pic later..hehe!

[Twigsoffury]

lols!:D


i'll post the other side dude..but i gotta take a pic later..hehe!

oh thanks man, whenever you have the spare time, no rush

i kinda get how you did it, did you have any problems with cutting away the clips that hold the panel on?

[WeAreBorrg]

at first i was impressed because i thought you actually created the case, but then i noticed the asus mark. what did you actually do, add some lights? what a joke of a mod. why bother post this "mod"?

[diluzio91]

at first i was impressed because i thought you actually created the case, but then i noticed the asus mark. what did you actually do, add some lights? what a joke of a mod. why bother post this "mod"?

Not everyone wants to or needs to make a mod from scratch, or to make a large amount of cuts. He took the computer, added some cooling functionality, and lit it creatively. He also polished it. If its not 100% stock then its modded. Good day to you sir.

[Twigsoffury]

at first i was impressed because i thought you actually created the case, but then i noticed the asus mark. what did you actually do, add some lights? what a joke of a mod. why bother post this "mod"?

lol these aren't dime a dozen HAF932's or coolermaster cases

I've seen my black vento go for 400$ on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ASUS-Vento-3600-Black-RARE-vader-case-/250655603388?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5c3cfabc

324$ for the blue version skate has

http://cgi.ebay.com/Asus-Vento-3600-Computer-Case-/330450700288?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf0658800#ht_500wt_1154

haha it's the only computer part i've bought thats went up in price instead of getting dirt cheap


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[diluzio91]

Lol... thats the first time ive ever seen somone with a red bar...

[Humvee21]

lols!:D

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i'll post the other side dude..but i gotta take a pic later..hehe!

Nice job! Any updates for the pics on the other side of the panel?

[TheMainMan]

I always thought these were cool looking cases, glad to see I wasn't the only one. The shine looks great!

[Skateboxx]

at first i was impressed because i thought you actually created the case, but then i noticed the asus mark. what did you actually do, add some lights? what a joke of a mod. why bother post this "mod"?


did i say i created the case?i lol'd at you man.:D:bash:

@twiggs
been out for couple of months man.hows your vento?i sold mine,coz i shift to other hobby now,but in time ill get back to casemodding,iam having a hard time now looking for new case to mod.too many to cases to choose man..

[Skateboxx]

Nice job! Any updates for the pics on the other side of the panel?

oh crap! i forgot to take a picture before i sold this rig,anyway i use angle bar and rubber hammer to bend the mesh.

http://www.newpowerstainlesssteel.com/images/bar1.jpg
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2493482/2/istockphoto_2493482-rubber-hammer.jpg

then i use a stronghold adhesive to stick it on the hole,, :D

[Humvee21]

oh crap! i forgot to take a picture before i sold this rig,anyway i use angle bar and rubber hammer to bend the mesh.

then i use a stronghold adhesive to stick it on the hole,, :D

Aw man, sad you sold it. It was a great build you had. Thanks for the update!

[Skateboxx]

Aw man, sad you sold it. It was a great build you had. Thanks for the update!


yeah man,but iam going to build another,sooner or later..thanks for the appreciation man..ask me if you have questions regarding your case,ill be glad to help to the best i can..

[Humvee21]

yeah man,but iam going to build another,sooner or later..thanks for the appreciation man..ask me if you have questions regarding your case,ill be glad to help to the best i can..

Good luck. They're hard as hell to find. I am looking for one now. I sold mine a few years back too. I regret it. I'll let you know if I have any more questions but until I get mine.. probably not. Thanks again and if you have any left over pics of the Vento you want to post up feel free cause I certainly wouldn't mind looking.

[Skateboxx]

Good luck. They're hard as hell to find. I am looking for one now. I sold mine a few years back too. I regret it. I'll let you know if I have any more questions but until I get mine.. probably not. Thanks again and if you have any left over pics of the Vento you want to post up feel free cause I certainly wouldn't mind looking.


i saw one here in the Philippines it cost almost $300.you can check it on my FB account. http://www.facebook.com/skateboxx

[Humvee21]

i saw one here in the Philippines it cost almost $300.you can check it on my FB account. http://www.facebook.com/skateboxx

Link directs me to your FB profile, but $300 US is steep.. unless shipping is covered, it's black, and it has some parts included.

[Skateboxx]

Link directs me to your FB profile, but $300 US is steep.. unless shipping is covered, it's black, and it has some parts included.

aw sorry dude i had miscalculated,its worth PHP8,000 here in the Philippines.

shipping not included,the distributor told me that was the last asus vento released in asia..

8,000.00 PHP = 183.465 USD

[Skateboxx]

Link directs me to your FB profile, but $300 US is steep.. unless shipping is covered, it's black, and it has some parts included.

did you viewed the pictures?

[Humvee21]

did you viewed the pictures?

I can't see the pictures. The link just directs me to your profile and then I can't really go anywhere from there. Is the case black? If it's brand new I'd take it for $200 if you wouldn't mind paying the seller and then shipping it to me.

Here's a pic of where the link directs me. I'm not sure where I can go from there?

EDIT:
Well, I'm not exactly sure how to add pics directly by file.

[Humvee21]

I got one for $80 + $115 for shipping. Red and like new.

[Skateboxx]

aw sorry dude,my profile is private thats why you cant see the pics,anyway show us your new vento,and wow $80,where did you get that?:)

[Humvee21]

aw sorry dude,my profile is private thats why you cant see the pics,anyway show us your new vento,and wow $80,where did you get that?:)
I got it from a guy on craigslist in OH. It's being shipped now but I'll post a new thread w/ pics when I get it!! Skateboxx, I want to do the same exact thing as you did with the extra vent but a little different with the inside part. I'll have questions when it gets here!

[Humvee21]

@Skateboxx, where did you get the modder's mesh from and does it have the same hole sizes as the (stock) side vent?

Also, what paint did you use to paint the inside of the case?

[Skateboxx]

@humvee21
sure thing bro,ill check your thread when your vento is there!:)

i bought the mesh from a acrylic store here in the Philippines, and yes it is almost the same hole size of the stockmesh of the case, i use primer grey first, then flat black paints inside, i just make it look it rough textured by spraying almost 8 inches from the case..

[Humvee21]

@humvee21
sure thing bro,ill check your thread when your vento is there!:)

i bought the mesh from a acrylic store here in the Philippines, and yes it is almost the same hole size of the stockmesh of the case, i use primer grey first, then flat black paints inside, i just make it look it rough textured by spraying almost 8 inches from the case..
Any brand recommendation for the paint? And might you have the hole size of the mesh? I don't know the size but I am just eyeballing it at 1/16"? Thank you :-)

I'm just assuming you used a dremel to cut that hole, correct? Did the plastic turn white where it was cut? Sorry, I got many questions and I'm a noob modder but I really want this to turn out perfect.

[Humvee21]

Pics are up! Go to http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?p=312031#post312031