i was thinking

[B1Gtime]

I really like this case , Full ATX Case, good airflow, quiet fans.
But i really want a side panel, so i can show the inside of my pc and the LED Fans.

NZXT Zero
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146029

I was thinking of taking these 4 fans off on the side and the mesh for a side window panel(is it possible?). Good Idea?, and i will replace the fans with the 5 BLUE LED fans that im gettin. Theres already See-through smoked acrylic on the case where the fans are placed(but id rather want Plexi i guess). Then ill just buy a piece of Plexi.



http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/11-146-029-12.jpg

[Eclecticos]

Cool A New NZXT. That one is Ugggly.
NZXT is my Favorite as far a Pre-Mod Cases Go.
I Have have a Couple NZXT Trinity Cases.

Here is the one I got my sights on now. Its the ANTEC 9 Hundred.

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/5650/antecninehundredcase2wi2.jpg

[MaxOC]

the 900 kicks ass, even stock

[Eclecticos]

I agree. Im gonna make one similar to that. From Scratch . .

What I don't understand.. . well anymore. .

Why don't people make there own. Hell anyone can get a aluminum pc case chassis and take it in a million directions.

What I want to do is make the concept designs for these PC Case Manufacturers. . I Wonder what kinda degree I need to be one of those dudes.. lol. .

[B1Gtime]

Wow i didnt ask for your opinion on the case, i just had a simple question, I dont want to know about that Mid Tower case, dont say anything if you dont have anything to say.

[a.Bird]

I'd say with a bit of patience, creativity, and the right tools, it should be fairly easy, mang. It looks as through (from those shrunken, compressed newegg photos) that the fan unit is attached with either rivets or screws, both possible to remove. No major cutting should be necessary.

/edit: upon searching google for some reviews, i've come to believe that the side panel fan unit is composed as such: 4 circular holes with respective screw holes for fans and one large fan grill that is mounted with screws from the inside. so, you would have to do some cutting to make it one big square hole as opposed to 4 small circular holes that look like they are obviously for fans and not viewing your internal components. the upside is that there all already 4 screw holes for the big fan grill that covers all of the fans so you would just have to cut the plexi to size and drill holes corresponding the fan grill holes on the case panel.

[Spacehonkey]

I was thinking of taking these 4 fans off on the side and the mesh for a side window panel(is it possible?). Good Idea?, and i will replace the fans with the 5 BLUE LED fans that im gettin. Theres already See-through smoked acrylic on the case where the fans are placed(but id rather want Plexi i guess). Then ill just buy a piece of Plexi.

Yes it's very possible. It wouldn't be that hard. You could even make the window bigger if you wanted to. You can do a quick search on the net and probably find a tutorial on how to make a window for your case. There's even a window mod section in Paul's (Crimson Sky) book, Extreme PC Mods (http://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Guide-Extreme-Mods/dp/0789731924), It's a pretty easy mod to do and shouldn't take you very long. Hope that puts you on the right track for your project.

[B1Gtime]

Thank you Space Honkey and a.bird, thats the answer i was looking for.

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[Spacehonkey]

Not a problem man. Don't worry about those other guys. I don't really think they meant to get off topic but sometimes when people post their comments it gets them thinking about their own project they go off on tangents.

[Airbozo]

I would think that it wouldn't be too hard to do what you are thinking. You could even carry it a bit further by increasing the size of the window, or even just adding a smaller one into the panel. All in all I think it is a good idea and one that would be relatively easy to pull off. Go for it!

Thanks a.bird and Spaced out Honkey ( ;) )for providing good responses.

[B1Gtime]

Hey thanks, i think i will do it

[dfigravity]

that a poop ton of big a$$ fans in that case!! Nice choice! Like some of the other guys said, there are a million different things you can do to make that case your own...from something as simple as just adding LED feet to the case, all the way to cutting out new windows or repainting. Have fun with it man. :D

[Bucko]

/edit: upon searching google for some reviews, i've come to believe that the side panel fan unit is composed as such: 4 circular holes with respective screw holes for fans and one large fan grill that is mounted with screws from the inside.

I would say you are correct there looking at this picture:

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/451/1114602917ar1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

It looks like to remove the fans it is a case of removing the mesh grill by undoing the screws from the inside, then you should have access to the fan screws from the outside of the case.

[B1Gtime]

Hey man i was hoping you would answer, you always give a good response.

-thx except, -eck and MaxOC

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