My first case mod(many pictures)....

mhayenga · 07-09-2002, 02:14 AM

Ok, so it actually is my first *case* heh. I'll post all the pics I have so far... I'm actually a little farther than the pics show. I'm typing this on the computer now.

They will go in chronological order...

Wee, now just need to get the watercooling going...

Hallis · 07-09-2002, 04:00 AM

Might want to try some IDE devices first

bigben2k · 07-09-2002, 08:50 AM

Nice work, especially bending that plexi.

I'd consider taking the PSU out of its shell. (What's the point in having a clear case, if ya can't see the innards?)

Hallis · 07-09-2002, 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by bigben2k
Nice work, especially bending that plexi.

I'd consider taking the PSU out of its shell. (What's the point in having a clear case, if ya can't see the innards?)

also a very good idea,, would allow for better cooling of the PSU also.

mhayenga · 07-09-2002, 12:07 PM

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I'd consider taking the PSU out of its shell. (What's the point in having a clear case, if ya can't see the innards?)

My original plan was too, but I was slightly concerned about grounding, etc. Plus, after cracking open the case, I discovered my psu was ugly

mhayenga · 07-09-2002, 12:12 PM

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Might want to try some IDE devices first

Oh, I've already got something basically done to take care of those

bigben2k · 07-09-2002, 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by mhayenga
My original plan was too, but I was slightly concerned about grounding, etc. Plus, after cracking open the case, I discovered my psu was ugly

LOL! I know what you mean.

Grounding is a problem, but this is where you can make it all look very pretty: use a heavy, braided copper cable, and ground everything together. Copper always looks good...

It's just an idea.

Hallis · 07-09-2002, 10:23 PM

you could coat some of the exposed leads and such with RTV sealant or some sort of silicon also

WebMasta33 · 07-09-2002, 10:44 PM

I take it heat + plexi = bent plexi?

Boltz · 07-10-2002, 12:27 AM

Grounding the Power supply would be no different if it was out of its case... as it is there is no grounding at all in or out of the power supply case.

so either way take a braided wire or a small normal wire and ground the motherboard etc...

mhayenga · 07-10-2002, 04:38 PM

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I take it heat + plexi = bent plexi?

Yep, I used a heat gun (used for paint removal usually) to slowly heat it up and bend it around a rounded over edge. I was thinking about getting a big thing of pvc pipe and making the top just one huge continious bend.

GenGoku · 07-12-2002, 04:38 AM

now that's what i call a case window

great job!

SuperRaY · 07-13-2002, 09:13 AM

nice job!

admar2 · 07-13-2002, 02:15 PM

nice work, but I think ya need to put a window in that case

GenGoku · 07-13-2002, 10:09 PM

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Originally posted by admar2
nice work, but I think ya need to put a window in that case

ROFL

Can O' Beans · 08-06-2002, 01:21 AM

Guess that was so funny that he had to take a triple take

Nice job on the plexi, now you gotta post the rest of the work

GenGoku · 08-06-2002, 04:16 AM

LOL. it was but didnt realize i did a tripple post, sorry about that. (2 other posts deleted). ie musta read the post and decided to make 2 more posts on my behalf

07-09-2002, 02:14 AM	#1
mhayenga Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 46	My first case mod(many pictures).... Ok, so it actually is my first case heh. I'll post all the pics I have so far... I'm actually a little farther than the pics show. I'm typing this on the computer now. They will go in chronological order... Wee, now just need to get the watercooling going...

07-09-2002, 08:50 AM	#3
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Nice work, especially bending that plexi. I'd consider taking the PSU out of its shell. (What's the point in having a clear case, if ya can't see the innards?) __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

07-09-2002, 10:44 PM	#9
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07-12-2002, 04:38 AM	#12
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08-06-2002, 04:16 AM	#17
GenGoku Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 177	LOL. it was but didnt realize i did a tripple post, sorry about that. (2 other posts deleted). ie musta read the post and decided to make 2 more posts on my behalf __________________ Lian Li PC65 / Enermax Thermal Monitor + Rheobus Fioneer 4x DVD-RW (Cendyne) Eheim1250 -> DTek ProCore -> WhiteWater -> Maze4 GPU (in series) AMD XP 1700b+ @ 2.3GHz (11.5x200@1.75v actual) GeForce 4 Ti4200 128MB 512MB DDR PC3200 HyperX 512MB DDR PC3200 TwinX (2x256) Abit NF7-S v2.0 Samsung SyncMaster 900NF Powered by Water

07-09-2002, 04:00 AM	#2
Hallis Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 469	Might want to try some IDE devices first

07-09-2002, 10:23 PM	#8
Hallis Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 469	you could coat some of the exposed leads and such with RTV sealant or some sort of silicon also

07-10-2002, 12:27 AM	#10
Boltz Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 23	Grounding the Power supply would be no different if it was out of its case... as it is there is no grounding at all in or out of the power supply case. so either way take a braided wire or a small normal wire and ground the motherboard etc...

07-13-2002, 09:13 AM	#13
SuperRaY Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 3	nice job!

07-13-2002, 02:15 PM	#14
admar2 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 29	nice work, but I think ya need to put a window in that case

08-06-2002, 01:21 AM	#16
Can O' Beans Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pa - USA Posts: 264	Guess that was so funny that he had to take a triple take Nice job on the plexi, now you gotta post the rest of the work

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