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    Default Project: Cosmod

    In march 2008 there'll be a new CeBIT exhibition in Germany> It's 1 of the largest electronic shows, with many computer manufactures. So is Coolermaster. This mod is planned to be at the Cooler Master booth, and will be my new main rig.
    Since it will be march in 2,5 months this mod won't take too long.I don't even want to spend too much time on it, since the alien mod is waithing for me

    Primary aspects are quiet operation and practical use. So it will mainly be modding for these 2 targets, offcourse he'll have some improved looks as well.


    Let's start:

    First we start with the rough mods, I have some plans to change the airflow:
    The radiator is on top, and only 2 intake fans will cool the computer and radiator, since the radiator is the only way for the air to get out. If this aint enough, i can always add some fans to the radiator. But i don't think it's needed at all, since the triple rad is huge for cooling just a CPU.



    The case stripped down, together with the radiator


    Painting out the hole for the radiator.


    Done, i removed the mesh on the bottom as well, there is no reason for having it there since it could only block the airflow.



    It doesnt mather how the shape looks, since these holes aint visible. So i just followed the edges of the mesh.


    Let's have a look to the air filters. The normal setup uses 1 filter for the power supply, and another 1 for 1 intake fan. Other fans havn't got any filters. Let's change that.... My plan is to combine it to 1 large filter for 2 intake fans, and use the power supply (a 1000watt modulair cooler master real power) without filter. I don't care having some dust in my PSU, i rather have my system dust-free.


    So i started with removing some plastic...


    And enlarged the hole, so 2 filters will fit next to eachother.


    Some mesh-x panel to finish up the empty space beneath the power supply.


    Result for the time being. You can see the radiator on top, the power supply and the way i want to fit the fan's. They'll be mounted in a aluminum L-shaped frame, which seporates the motherboard & radiator from the rest of the case. great for cable management, and airflow offcourse HDD's are right in the airflow too.

    I did some modding on the front:

    You can't see the difference? Good


    Let's put a LED beyond the front. You won't see that with the normal front So it's my hiddden feature


    Left = ac ryan dark acrylic, right the old plastic, and on the bottom the front panel with mesh.


    My plan is to make a logo on the dark acrylic. Letters or small symbols are impossible, since the mesh-x lowers the resolution of the image. (you can't see what's beyond the metal, only what's beyond the holes.) So i decided to use the cosmos logo, since it's big, has no straight lines (will look bad, for the same reason as small symbols) And it's nice


    After cutting the lines with a sharp knife.


    And coloring it with a airbrush. Many layers were needed to make it block the light.




    The result, I'm satisfied! Light isn't very equal atm, but this is just a test. LED's must be placed in some kind of light box for smooth illuminating.
    My TBCS worklogs:

    HTPC Onkyo look(active!)
    Alien Hospital(on hold) - Chemical Industrial(finished) - Cosmod(finished)
    Other finished projects:
    I-spider - Chemical Overdose - The Praetorian

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    Default Re: Project Cosmod

    The front is done:

    First the light box, made of styrene.


    4 RGB led's are installed. I'll use the same controller as i use for my room lights, so i can control them by serial or remote.



    Nice huh?

    And after clicking the front back:



    This week the AC ryan aluminum panels arrived, so i hope to figure out the dimensions etc. soon.
    My TBCS worklogs:

    HTPC Onkyo look(active!)
    Alien Hospital(on hold) - Chemical Industrial(finished) - Cosmod(finished)
    Other finished projects:
    I-spider - Chemical Overdose - The Praetorian

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    Default Re: Project Cosmod

    Looking Fantastic so Far! +Rep

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    Default Re: Project Cosmod

    Nice, +rep
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    Default Re: Project Cosmod

    The light in front is awesome
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    I LOVE that front. Looking to be an excellent mod. +rep and subscribe
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    Default Re: Project Cosmod

    I like that case....

    I will be keeping an eye to watch what you do with it!



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    Default Re: Project Cosmod

    OO another mod by Ferry.

    Looking good. +rep

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    YES!!! Another _ferry_ mod!
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    Default Re: Project Cosmod

    front looks awsome!

    +repping away
    is that a 120.9 raddy on your case, or are you just happy to see me?

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