mini itx LIAN LI PC-Q07 gamer mod

[Cale_Hagan]

so, i need more room for my 5870. i have been meaning to start a thread, but too busy. now i decided on my day off, i would. :banana:

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/5705/img0040fmu.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/197/img0040fmu.jpg/)

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/134/lianlipcq705g.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/52/lianlipcq705g.jpg/)

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/2816/lianlipcq07case02.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/812/lianlipcq07case02.jpg/)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112227
that is the original case....

[Cale_Hagan]

i didn't take photos of it before after moving usb and hdd drive bracket, so bear with me.

here is me testing if it will fit about right. gutter mesh, the cheap stuff. :banana:
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/2176/img0558d.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/img0558d.jpg/)
without the mesh.
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/1277/img0559c.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/810/img0559c.jpg/)
another view
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4219/img0560b.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/img0560b.jpg/)
and another
http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/4454/img0562g.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/847/img0562g.jpg/)
and
http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/4454/img0562g.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/847/img0562g.jpg/)
side: notice the hdd bracket on bottom removed for dual wide pci bracket graphics card. hard drive will be mounted on front
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/224/img0564po.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/189/img0564po.jpg/)
drilled holes to mount hdd on front.
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1894/img0566wv.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/35/img0566wv.jpg/)
beginning of fiberglass bonding
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1848/img0568w.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/824/img0568w.jpg/)
getting really bondo'd
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/29/img0573fh.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/img0573fh.jpg/)
beginning sanding
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1603/img0590bi.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/824/img0590bi.jpg/)
same
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/1403/img0600do.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/109/img0600do.jpg/)
without front mod the way itll be 5870 blu-ray burner and hdd front mounted
http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/8933/img0138ho.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/img0138ho.jpg/)
edging it
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3246/img0002ee.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/14/img0002ee.jpg/)
more speckling and sanding flat
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/383/img0011mzi.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/img0011mzi.jpg/)
same
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/5683/img0017on.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/834/img0017on.jpg/)
took this tonight, i have since painted case, then front bezel modded, and its been in my garage for a month. the speckling chipped, and so i am finishing it. i used epoxy to level out uneven surfaces, and was thinking about clear coat after a sand and paint, but the epoxy gives it an amazing unusual finish i really like, it makes it like a depth paint clear coat thingy. technical terms, i know. haha.
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/9098/img0001gz.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/838/img0001gz.jpg/)
and
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6775/img0002yx.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/155/img0002yx.jpg/)
i think i will sand level, paint, then do instead of clear coat, epoxy coat. it looks freakin' awesome! :banana:

[SXRguyinMA]

looks great :D I love the gutter mesh backing idea

[Cale_Hagan]

thanks, it is mainly because i needed a frame to work with, and that was the cheapest easily mouldable material around.

[billygoat333]

lol interesting idea.

[xr4man]

i like the idea of mounting the hard drive outside the case. that gives lots of ideas for some tiny ass cases i have.

[Cale_Hagan]

i like the idea of mounting the hard drive outside the case. that gives lots of ideas for some tiny ass cases i have.

yeah it was the only way to get my dual slot 5870 in, i had to remove the bottom hdd mount. i figured i would make it a modernistic case type. my parents are re-doing their house modern. :D

edit: one more thing, i just found out one of my friends dad does a ton of plastic, and can get his hands on just about any plastic to work with. i may just redo it like this, but all in plastic. haha. not just the front bezel, but most likely the whole case, just like this. or, i may do a scratch build. either way, i will probably still finish this.

[Cale_Hagan]

project ITX gamer mod is green lighted again. prolly gonna toss out the mesh and bondo idea, had issues getting it perfectly straight without creating other issues. will be moving forward again with it, probably with plexiglass being used. :)

[Fuganater]

Why not use acrylic?

[TLHarrell]

Acrylic = Plexiglass

And if you're interested in any parts that are 13.5"x9" or less in size you could get them laser cut... just sayin'.

[Cale_Hagan]

Acrylic = Plexiglass

And if you're interested in any parts that are 13.5"x9" or less in size you could get them laser cut... just sayin'.

laser cut? from where?

[Fuganater]

He can do it.

[Cale_Hagan]

oh, cool. haha, he is only 150 miles away. :think: