No, not so much. I modified the front, the bottom (which you can't see) and the radiator on the back. Now i'm working on the buttons on top, and offcourse a window needs to be cut.Quote:
Originally Posted by b4i7
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No, not so much. I modified the front, the bottom (which you can't see) and the radiator on the back. Now i'm working on the buttons on top, and offcourse a window needs to be cut.Quote:
Originally Posted by b4i7
I've made a timelapse video today while milling the button panel. But first some pics for the impression:
The new design. Looks much better than those USB connectors etc.
Rough cut. Around it will be 4 buttons for the light effects. Offcourse it will be lightened with some acrylic. Pressing the center part of the power symbol makes the PC turn on or off.
Video time:
With this as a result
I've started with the acrylic parts that will fit beneath the 4 buttons. Those have some "lips" to mount them in the big acrylic thing. With a lot of cutting, filing and sanding i'll make them exactly fit, otherwise they can move sideways when pressing them, don't want that. I want them sturdy, just enough space to move up and down when pressing them.
ive got the same cutter :banana:
Ah, that's the hazardous material from your title? ;)
Buttons are done, jeehaaj :banana:
After milling and sanding them to the right size i added a layer of metallic silver paint, to prevent seeing through the frosted acrylic.
Switches and wires. Still missing the wires to the led controller, guess i'll add them tonight.
First test, had to use 7 leds to get at a acceptable output, since the gaps between 2 acrylic parts absorb a lot of light. Look how much light is coming through the black plastic from the case. I fixed that with some black tape.
After that i added the square buttons with some double sided tape and put the panel on his final position:
Only +/- 1,5 week left :alien: That means: modding almost every free hour i got left.
Thats a good looking power button you got there. Great work man.
HOLY CRAP. Awesome mate, looks just as if it is meant to be there.
Case is almost done, 3 points left to do:
- Build in my hardware (from my current rig)
- Cutting out the window, engraving the sponsors logo's
- Enjoy :)
Anyway, if i ain't got the time to post some final pictures before moving the case to CeBIT there are some nice shots here:
(1 fan temporary to test)
Imbus bolt to close the reservoir
PCI slots are reachable now :D
Some cables to hide away in the empty HDD brackets.
very nice mod!! love the switch.. +rep :)
You have done fantastic wait, can't wait to see it all done.
Well:
Working on the light configuration etc. now :)
