[Case Gallery] i BLUE up my rig!! (1st mod/build)

[tbuzz2]

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Specs:
Intel G965 Express ATX LGA 775
Pentium 4 3.2GHz w/zerotherm CF800 92mm cooler
Gigabyte Geforce 7100GS 512mb
Sound Blaster Audigy
1GB Patriot SL DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
WD Cavair SE 250GB,7200rpm
Lite-on w/litescribe CD/DVD burner
Thermaltake TR2 500w
Acer 19" widescreen
XP Pro/Ubuntu(wubi)

Mods:
I put a window in the side,added some fans and cathodes and also put sum sleeving on the wires(still needs sum tidying up though).

HA, im sure you can always pick out a 1st time modder. Well im putting some money in the bank for my DREAM machine, which should come out a little better- a Zalmen case with an EVGA 680i SLI mobo,Intel core 2 extreme QX6800 2.93GHz,Geforce 8800GTX,Sound Blaster X-FI Extreme,2 1GB sticks of Corsair,150GB Raptor 750GB Barracuda,Sony Lite-on,Thermaltake 1000w and to top it off water cooled with a 32" Screen !!!! Now thats sum YIELD for ya.

 

[cshalflife]

nice im gona cut a window in mine soon but the problem is what material do i use with the window? ne one got a clue

 

[cshalflife]

and 1 more thing u need some cable managment =D

 

[tbuzz2]

What you need.

nice im gona cut a window in mine soon but the problem is what material do i use with the window? ne one got a clue

I used Optix (an acrylic sheet) it cuts very easy and 3M Super weatherstrip adhesive, works like superglue. To cut the hole in the side panel i used a hand held wheel grinder. Oh and thanks for the D, it brings back memories.

 

[cshalflife]

i heard ull have to put a u channel through around the window u cut , and would adhesive be better than nuts and bolts , since ive been thinking to use nuts and bolts to hold my plexi in place

 

[HookeyStreet]

nice im gona cut a window in mine soon but the problem is what material do i use with the window? ne one got a clue

Why dont you use mesh

 

[nflesher87]

very nice looking bro
and for pittsburgh that makes 3 of us so far on here from Pitt

 

[tbuzz2]

Preferences

i heard ull have to put a u channel through around the window u cut , and would adhesive be better than nuts and bolts , since ive been thinking to use nuts and bolts to hold my plexi in place

Adhesive is easier, nuts and bolts just have a little more work involved, but its all in what you like. With n & b's you could change the plexi to a new design alot easier though. Let me know what you decide

 

[tbuzz2]

Toast

very nice looking bro
and for pittsburgh that makes 3 of us so far on here from Pitt

And a raise of the glass to you PITTSBURGH, gotta luv Primanti Bros.

 

[nflesher87]

haha most def, the pittsburger
haha that thing's a beast

once we get one or two more people from the area we're going to have to have a lan party man
I was just over Wile E's place tonight he has a sick setup X2 6000 WC'd with a 2900xt
plus he just got tec cooling and a 680i

 

[pentastar111]

I voted 8/10 because:

I really like the fact that you cut your own window. Looks good. Get some damn H2O cooling on it. ;-) And invest in some zip ties and some round cables. Nicely done! 8/10 from me.

 

[FAXA]

I voted 8/10 because:

CM5 FTW!

Well done with your 1st build..I've got the same case as you and I've been doing some modding on it.

To improve - tidy up the cables a bit better.

 

[tbuzz2]

I voted 8/10 because:

CM5 FTW!

Well done with your 1st build..I've got the same case as you and I've been doing some modding on it.

To improve - tidy up the cables a bit better.

Hey thanks for the input, ill be putting some new pics up next week with some cable management. Where are the pics of your case? i cant find them.

 

[Ravenas]

Fix those wires!

 

[average..]

nice work, i like your window i would not have known that was not originaly a feature of the case if you did not say, good job!.

 

[tbuzz2]

Wow

nice work, i like your window i would not have known that was not originaly a feature of the case if you did not say, good job!.

Thanks I was pretty surprised myself how well it came out. Actually it came out so well im going to do it again on an older case i have and build a water cooling system to go with! Anybody got any suggestions?

 

[vixstar]

Vix

i luv the powerful blue
i think in my opinion
a mix of colours would be beta
but overall
very gd