my case mod

[peoplefire]

here is the design for my very first case mod, the scale is off i know that. but its what im aiming for anyways :]


http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1273/case1op3.jpg



here are the pictures of the case, after i cut out the window already.



http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2493/21739338jf2.jpg
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2083/30140365vw9.jpg
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3709/21159358sf1.jpg
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/3738/77357653qs0.jpg





i will keep this updated over time :]

[Cymae]

nice, simple design, make sure you plan it all out before you start hacking though. those stickers'll be a pain to remove..

[peoplefire]

i have adhesive remover. and i just learned to use sketchup so ill post some designs when im done :]

[Cymae]

sweet.

[peoplefire]

updated the first post.

[Visionary]

Looks like a good case. 5 case fans? I hope it' doesn't sound like a vacuum cleaner when you get done.

[peoplefire]

haha i changed my mind. just 2 120mm's on the front and one in the back. and the CPU cooler :]

[Bucko]

Make sure whatever motherboard you get will fit that case. With only 4 expansion slots, it won't take a full length Mobo, it will have to be the smaller boards.

[peoplefire]

^ yea a mini ATX board :]
i have my wish list already

[peoplefire]

Well since i learned a little more in SketchUp i redid my design :]

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/4526/design1pz4.jpg
CD/DVD burner will be hidden inside the front slide door where the USB's used to be.
2x 120mm fans in the front
1x 80-90mm fan in the back
-all fans will glow blue or orange-


what do you guys think?

[Bucko]

Looks like it will be a fairly neat case when it's done.

[psychowit]

gonna look good if u can pull it off !!!! good luck

[b4i7]

wow..i really like the look of that

[$loth]

Love the sketchup. Will be looking forward to seeing this finished.

[peoplefire]

heres the progress from today.


masking tape is cheaper than a new front :rolleyes:
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/815/69085603wp2.jpg

i grinded off those annoying rivets and ima replace them all with screws for a case that you can tear down completely.
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/9738/26816292ap4.jpg

had to cut away some of the structure to make space for the fans to blow there air through.
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3677/89307102zt3.jpg

started to work on the front panel
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3354/50230745cn9.jpg


im off to look for epoxy or fiberglass. hope you enjoy the progress

[dfigravity]

thats a pretty slick design man...I look forward to seeing how it comes out! Good luck bro!

[peoplefire]

a quick mock up of how the fans should look, even tho i only have one fan

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/8391/66680754iy8.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/733/12747501op1.jpg


i did sorta finish the front, but it now needs fiberglass/bondo.
and now i need some plexiglass to make the fan mounts for behind the face plate

keep checking back :]

[Eclecticos]

Nice! Thats the same case I'm Modding. :up:

[peoplefire]

im having a lil trouble with how ima mount the fans.. ill figure it out tho

[idylan123]

looking good. im also starting a mod on this case. i like your idea

[b4i7]

you could use a piece of L bar aluminum and just dremel out along where the fan is...then just mount it to your drive bays

[lorddarkwolf]

you could make a bracket out of plexi. then light it up!!!

[b4i7]

if the bracket is behind...you wont see it :)

[peoplefire]

thanks :]
im bout to cut the plexi now :]

[idylan123]

lets see some updateeesssss??:)

[alphastryk]

looking very good...

i love the way those fans look in the front there.

[peoplefire]

ok im bout to go out and finish the plexi... after that ill post pictures :]

[idylan123]

i made a little sketchup of a plexi bracket.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/Dylan1_1Cook/emachidea.png

[peoplefire]

heres my sketchup of what its gonna look like :]

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1021/fanguardov5.jpg

[idylan123]

thats better than mine. haha. what did u use to make the mesh on ur comp sketchup

[peoplefire]

the fence textures, its in there.

[idylan123]

okay thanks

god i wanna do this to my emach.

[peoplefire]

do it... or buy this case when its done

[idylan123]

haha. ill try to do it. im planning on ordering the fans soon.

[idylan123]

whatd u you use to cut the metal? casing/frame

[peoplefire]

i use a dremel on EVERYTHING. its the most awesome super adaptive tool ever. just use the reinforced cutting wheels.

[idylan123]

kk. i have a dremel but the cutting wheels i have suck. so im gunna have to get a set for metal.

[peoplefire]

you got those little brown ones huh, those work great on anything but metal

[idylan123]

yes. i do. haha. yeh. they break really easily.

[idylan123]

show us some plexiiiiiii:)

[peoplefire]

it is like midnight. rents wouldent like me grinding and cutting on **** right now lol

[idylan123]

haha alright

edit:its not midnight anymore:)

[idylan123]

impatient bump:)

[peoplefire]

do to popular demand. haha
heres plexi pictures

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1816/plexi2jq2.jpg
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5100/plexi1uq7.jpg

holes are smaller than 120mm.. a good bit. so i gotta get 92mm LED fans i think :think:

[idylan123]

very nicee, 2nd almost looks brown. ahah

[peoplefire]

its cuase it was on my dirty ass pants :P

[idylan123]

ahh i see. im gunna go cut my front panel. sooo. brb:D haha

[peoplefire]

ight :P

[idylan123]

i cut like everything out except the the connectors to the case:\

from case to frame*

god, on my last cut the wheel shatterd and hit me in teh face. lol

[peoplefire]

pictures? and haha i wear a plexi mask i made :] i dont like geting chunked in the face

[idylan123]

****ty pic.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/Dylan1_1Cook/ema.png

[peoplefire]

oh damn the whole front is gone lol

[idylan123]

lol yeh.
i have an idea tho. so i hope it works

my idea:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/Dylan1_1Cook/ema2.png

[.Maleficus.]

Needs some power and reset buttons I think ;).

Doing any front connectors?


Anyways, peoplefire, this is looking pretty good! You had some pretty nice cuts there. I personally _hate_ cutting plastic with my Dremel because I honestly suck very bad at it. Jigsaw all the way.

[peoplefire]

ummm whats front connectors?

and i have my power button planned out :P

[idylan123]

i think he was talking about mine. ahha. but i wanna see this finished. get on it! ahaha:P

[idylan123]

check your PMs

[peoplefire]

ummmm updates after the bondo
and its not near done yet

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/529/23689765jm9.jpg
http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/9130/91572557ta7.jpg