Inverted ATX Mod

I've been meaning to try something out. I have this old case that I want to convert from ATX to Inverted ATX. All I'll have to do is flip the back plate of the case so that the motherboard will sit on the left.

I pulled the rivets out

Then detached the back

I also removed the removable motherboard support beam

I flipped the back over and re-attached it with new rivets.

And here you go.

Then I put the motherboard tray with a dead mobo still attached (For the look)

And reinstalled the support beam.

I put the future Power Supply in so you can tell where I'm going with this.

For this project I will be using some old mesh I've had laying around.

I'm still working on the case theme, but I do a have a pretty good idea.

nice start
I have an old AT case I was thinking about turning into a BTX. You've inspired me.

cool Idea, I had occasionally wanted my psu at the bottom (but with intake drawing from under case through a filter), but in a show of pure DUHness never thought to flip that whole area and just redrill the mount. So thank you for that, might actually have to do it one day now :( :P

will the ram interfere with your btx schemings?
I know you said this is not the board you are using, but that is a fairly common atx placement.

am now waiting with baited breath to see how this comes about.

cool new project.. i have a couple of Qs/suggestions:
1. will it be trully btx? e.g the duct running from the front?
2.how much are you willing to reconstruct the case? e.g.: it coulod use 120mm fans in the front and back.. but this involeves some cutting...
3.what will u put in there? because if you do it all-out on cooling, i'm thinking o/c? :)

ah... did i say this is a "cool" idea? ;) :D

NO duct.

I will construct a shield over the bottom sucking the hot air out of the front. So obviously, there'll be a blow hole on the front, probably 80mm. No idea of the color of the case or any real theme.

The case, like many others will be built as just a case. I will put parts in it to get some 'computer' shots, but when I'm done it will stay empty.

Today I worked on the heat shield. This will ensure that air sucked in through the blowhole will make it to the PSU and back out the case.

It took about a half hour to get it ready

lolz I still have Micron case from 1996. But its Plastic and aluminum. It is the skinniest case I've ever seen. Check it out in the trading post.

I marked some hole for rivets. They will hold the heat shield in place.

And set them.

As of right now I'm thinking of a blue case. Maybe some white or silver later on.

well evrything look's good for now :), nice color

I changed it again, but I swear this is final.