Sounds like a cool system you had there
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The parts hunt is nearly only need a protective cover / fan grill
Case Modding
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I wanted pictures to understand my project fully, so i have made some pictures of what i plan to do, and how i'll go about doing this mod.
The radiator is mounted on the inside to protect it, as they fragile, and then have the fans in pull config mounted on the out of the case's top. I'll mount it by cutting a square hole in the top my case and placing a steel fan grill to mount the radiator and fans to instead.
For optimal performance i have opted to use gaskets for to improve fans pressure and reduce vibrations.
Update to follow when i get parts and start work on the mod. Need to get a Dremel cutting for this mod i think, a jigsaw would be a pain on floppy aluminium
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Also to give my case new life for the next 4-5 years i might paint it black, because the current gray is boring and ugly, where as a black interior of this case looks epic. But it needs to be summer for me to be able to paint it out side and for the paint to cure right.
But one thing at a time
The radiator is mounted on the inside to protect it, as they fragile, and then have the fans in pull config mounted on the out of the case's top. I'll mount it by cutting a square hole in the top my case and placing a steel fan grill to mount the radiator and fans to instead.
For optimal performance i have opted to use gaskets for to improve fans pressure and reduce vibrations.
More or less where it will mount, but i don't have all parts yet, so i can't be sure it is the right same for itRadiator / gasket / steel mounting grill / gasket / fans / fans grills
Update to follow when i get parts and start work on the mod. Need to get a Dremel cutting for this mod i think, a jigsaw would be a pain on floppy aluminium
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Also to give my case new life for the next 4-5 years i might paint it black, because the current gray is boring and ugly, where as a black interior of this case looks epic. But it needs to be summer for me to be able to paint it out side and for the paint to cure right.
But one thing at a time
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Just the first parts of the project, the mount for the 240 radiator, gasket and fan grills for the top mounted fans
So now i just need to figure out how and where to cut the case
The cpu watercooler should come some time Thursday, by then i hope i can just install it quick and painlessly
So now i just need to figure out how and where to cut the case
The cpu watercooler should come some time Thursday, by then i hope i can just install it quick and painlessly
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Okay, minor set back, turns out my dad broke our old dremel, so i have to order a new one So it'll be a Dremel 3000 with some cutting accessory.
And then i might finally be able to start working on my mod, the damn CPU better run cold after this .. or i'm popping it's lid
And then i might finally be able to start working on my mod, the damn CPU better run cold after this .. or i'm popping it's lid
One question, do you leave your MB etc in the case when you start to drill holes in it?
Maybe time consuming, but i strongly advise to remove the MB, GFX, PSU etc when you start modifying your PC Case.
Those tiny metal particles have a way to get in places you don't want them and can also cause electrical issues.
I have a Dremel kit somewhere. Got a great deal on it with a ton of accessories. Cool stuff.
Maybe time consuming, but i strongly advise to remove the MB, GFX, PSU etc when you start modifying your PC Case.
Those tiny metal particles have a way to get in places you don't want them and can also cause electrical issues.
I have a Dremel kit somewhere. Got a great deal on it with a ton of accessories. Cool stuff.
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Yes of cause i will, anything else would nuts! I'm taking every big parts out and only leave the tiny bits in that are safe from metal particles.
So i'm stripping the case to bare aluminium before i start to cut it to size, i also have lots of small side mods that i need to make small improvements on, so i might as well do those now while the pc has a 1-2 day (Friday and Saturday) downtime anyway
Going to start the measuring up where the things go, and where to cut it, better to do those measurements slowly as it needs to look good at the end.
So i'm stripping the case to bare aluminium before i start to cut it to size, i also have lots of small side mods that i need to make small improvements on, so i might as well do those now while the pc has a 1-2 day (Friday and Saturday) downtime anyway
Going to start the measuring up where the things go, and where to cut it, better to do those measurements slowly as it needs to look good at the end.
Lots of building and rebuilding to do than. Will you spray paint it as well or keep that for the next casemod derby?
Edit; Summertime, paint time
Good luck with it and we are looking forward to the pics.
Edit; Summertime, paint time
Good luck with it and we are looking forward to the pics.
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It's to cold for the paint to dry outside, it would take forever for the paint to cure outside at about 4*c, yeah that's for summer, if I'm going to do it
I have just about figurred out where to cut now.
The last of the paera is in the 24 h postbox, so only waiting for the dremel to begin, it's being delivered tomorrow
And today I need to monitor the cpu temp to know the full impact of the cooler
I have just about figurred out where to cut now.
The last of the paera is in the 24 h postbox, so only waiting for the dremel to begin, it's being delivered tomorrow
And today I need to monitor the cpu temp to know the full impact of the cooler
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I've been following this with interest as I have always wanted to build my own desktop PC some day.
I did want to build the PC I use now but at the time I just couldn't find the parts cheap enough to justify all of the work so I ended up having it custom built for not much more than I would of paid for the parts.
This brings me to my question, would it not be cheaper to just buy a new custom case that go to all this trouble and expense?
I did want to build the PC I use now but at the time I just couldn't find the parts cheap enough to justify all of the work so I ended up having it custom built for not much more than I would of paid for the parts.
This brings me to my question, would it not be cheaper to just buy a new custom case that go to all this trouble and expense?
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I believe it would be cheaper to buy a new case that had all the features I need, but where is the fun in that
It all comes down to how passionate you are about your pc, and I love to build pc's.
And the way I see it is that rather then buying a new case every 3 years, then I would rather spend the money on upgrades for the case to make it fresh again, besides my case is one of the only designs I like, it still looks good after 4,5 years, i still like it just the same.
It all comes down to how passionate you are about your pc, and I love to build pc's.
And the way I see it is that rather then buying a new case every 3 years, then I would rather spend the money on upgrades for the case to make it fresh again, besides my case is one of the only designs I like, it still looks good after 4,5 years, i still like it just the same.