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SHADOWbox
01-06-2007, 04:40 AM
The AOpen XC Cube model EZ65-II is a nice little box but as all micro-ATX cases do, needs a safe way to carry it, and auxilliary cooling. I added a chromed 9" safety grab bar from Home Depot building supply to the top, bolted to 1/8" x 1 1/2" aluminum flat stock inside as stiffeners. There was NO space inside for a decent fan, so I bolted on an aluminum framed 92mm fan and grill. The fan fit over the existing cooling air outlet on the side with only one extra hole to drill for the fan wires.

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9058/shadowcasemodsng1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

loser
01-06-2007, 01:29 PM
Nice...

Commando
01-07-2007, 04:02 AM
Bombproof. Cool case. +rep

Welcome to the forums.

m4gnum
01-07-2007, 07:51 AM
That's a pretty solid looking bar, and I like the way the fan fits in with the shiney silver already there. Good work.

What specs are inside, what do you use it for?

bartvandenberg
01-07-2007, 01:23 PM
Very sleek look. Nicely done. Welcome to the forums.

SHADOWbox
01-09-2007, 10:43 PM
That's a pretty solid looking bar, and I like the way the fan fits in with the shiney silver already there. Good work.

What specs are inside, what do you use it for?


Thanks for the kudos. The system specs are as follows:

CPU: P4 3.0MHz Prescott, 800 MHz FSB
MEMORY: 2GB PNY Optima DDR 400
VIDEO: ATI X700 Pro AGP 8X, 256 MB
HARD DRIVE: Western Digital 160MB ATA-100
Floppy drive: YES
OPTICAL DRIVE: Lite-On DVD/CD-R
NETWORK: Linksys Wireless-G PCI adapter
KEYBOARD: Saitek Gamer's Keyboard with programmable keypad
TRACKBALL: Logitech Trackman Wheel
MONITOR: Westinghouse 32" LCD @1360x768 :D

CH Flight Yoke
CH Rudder Pedals
Microsoft Flight Simulator X :up:

I have also downloaded NoLimits Coasters rollercoaster simulator that is a real hoot on the big screen with the sound system cranked up and sitting in the game chair with the powered speakers and butt kicker. :eek: