My first Case Mod

[Artemis]

This is my first case mod, decided after thinking about it for quite a while, actually 6 months, finally!!

I'm posting the pics, all suggestions are welcome



This is my shitty old cabinet, it hurts my eye just to see it...

I have decided to strip off the aluminum covers of the cabinet and replace it with wood, the interior painted black and a plexiglass panel on the right side panel as a seethru

lol u shud have gotten urself a CoolerMaster or Nemesis cabinet! BUT the effort u did is awesome man. Thinking too abt modding my case, any tips?

[Artemis]

the design is something diff. couldnt do it on paint, will upload it later, its with more curves

Originally Posted by paranj

lol u shud have gotten urself a CoolerMaster or Nemesis cabinet! BUT the effort u did is awesome man. Thinking too abt modding my case, any tips?

I had bought it abt 5 yrs before, didnt hav dat much knowhow then..

b4 starting plan it out, u dont want to be hung up, modding depends on ur budget, wat u want depends entirely on u, wood, complet glass

just cutting up ur sidepanel is too n00b-ish





should i paint my smps black too???
coz the it will be seen thru the side panel, worried about the warranty though

what shuld i do??

[acewin]

editted my post checking you say flexi glass, hmm good option,

I hope you also would be thinking of giving cuts in between for better ventilation,
also what is your location, any helps on where are you getting flexi glass and how you are getting them cut for your case moddingand thickness of wood you decided on putting there.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by acewin

editted my post checking you say flexi glass, hmm good option,

I hope you also would be thinking of giving cuts in between for better ventilation,
also what is your location, any helps on where are you getting flexi glass and how you are getting them cut for your case moddingand thickness of wood you decided on putting there.

my bad, its actually plexiglass, i'm in ahmedabad, but brought the glass from Mumbai
I did most of my shopping from there, the fan grills, case fans, wasn't sure of getting it here... though i still couldnt get 12" col cathode blue case lights, still dont know where to get them

I hav bought a 4mm plexiglass 17"x22" for 100 bucks, and deciding to use 12mm ply or MDF, though mdf is a better option(lighter), i'll hav to buy a 8x4ft. sheet costing 900rs. only a quarter of it will be used

u will have to checkout ur nieghbourhood glass store, they will cut it out 4 u











which one of the designs should i use on the MDF side panel?? i'm going to cut it out in the middle and fix a plexiglass there as a seethru, and fit a 120mm fan thereon the glass

[Artemis]

Will get the wood work ready by tomorrow...

I need some help, where can I get 12" ccfl pc kits in Ahmedabad or off the net???
can't seem to get one here??? no international shipping plz coz they'll rip me alive!!!!

[shift]

great work!
why not use Paint Spray ? the finishing is better than brush painting


guys, any idea where i can get col cathode blue case lights in bangalore?

[john_the_ultimate]

@Artemis and shift

You'll get the CCFL's here http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?o...d=50&Itemid=28

BTW, Artemis nice work, keep it up. And yes try using spray paint you'll get a better finish.

If you are ready for international shipping then check this www.sidewindercomputers.com It's a great place to shop and the owner Gary is really a nice guy.

woooo man. its a lot of work. m going to ebay or sumthing and ordering a CoolerMaster case. I cant do all this , i m lazy

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by john_the_ultimate

@Artemis and shift

You'll get the CCFL's here http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?o...d=50&Itemid=28

BTW, Artemis nice work, keep it up. And yes try using spray paint you'll get a better finish.

If you are ready for international shipping then check this www.sidewindercomputers.com It's a great place to shop and the owner Gary is really a nice guy.

how much will a paint spray cost me???

[john_the_ultimate]

Around Rs.150-250 (150ml) depending on the quality.

Rs.375 for a 250Ml can here for a local brand

[Artemis]

My wood panels, with the primer applied on...

[shift]

my custom made rounded ide cable

look cool with neon light and with see thru side glass (plexi glass)

(neon was off while taking dis pic)

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/3301/12ey5.jpg

i need a CoolerMaster case. Recommand me one please!

[john_the_ultimate]

@paranj
Budget?

You can the look for the tried and tested CM690 for 4.2k.

5k

[john_the_ultimate]

Then CM690 is perfect and you do have the option to take with or without transparent side panel.

thanks. need to find it in my city somewhere

[Pathik]

+1 for the CM 690. You can get it shipped too.
@John, Artemis which toolkit do you use to cut metal?

^^ChainSaw

[john_the_ultimate]

Chainsaw

@pathik
Donno about Artemis but I used DREMEL for cutting purpose. And few pieces of heavy duty double sided tapes for the arcylic window.

[Artemis]

I think i have a problem here, the front panel has lines on it and they are visible like hell, though not from a distance, is there any way around it???

How do i make holes in my 5mm acrylic sheet for fitting the fan on it?

@Pathik I used a dremel to cut the plates...

Also i need to stick my Fan on the top panel so what should i use? Heard that fevikwik will melt its body, need something that becomes transparent after drying up, any suggestions???





Also are fan vibration dampeners really needed?? It just doesn't justify its price...
Is there any method to build them on their own??

Originally Posted by shift

my custom made rounded ide cable

look cool with neon light and with see thru side glass (plexi glass)

(neon was off while taking dis pic)

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/3301/12ey5.jpg

Is that gelatin paper or the UV wrap cables??? need to know, coz i am also thinking about it

[Pathik]

Try transparent screws. BTW for how much did you guys get your Dremel?

[Artemis]

I just borrowed it from my neighborhood carpenter, ask your 'mistry' if he could give it to you for an hour or so

I'll make myself clear, i need to make the fan fit snugly in b/w the hole of the top panel so using screw's is out of question, i need a glue that becomes transparent, i need to know its retail name...

[john_the_ultimate]

Superglue maybe. For the front panel use some paper/wood based pudding then sand out the excess so that you get a smooth surface.

@pathik
Got this set from US but a similar product is available in india through telebrands.

http://www.telebrandsindia.com/Teleb...0Rotomatic.asp

[Artemis]

This is the final coat...

The backside of the panels:





Expecting my CCFl delivery tomorrow, hopefully this is going to be over by sunday...

[shift]

Is that gelatin paper or the UV wrap cables??? need to know, coz i am also thinking about it

its actually a black polythene
wrapped with transparent tape

if u are not using LED fan or something blue color like neon to give light to your cabinet, dont use it.......

looks cool only under blue light....

[Artemis]

@shift well coincidentally i'm adding both, but there's a doubt on how it looks,
could u please send me a picture of how does it look in the neon light...

[johnjjx]

Great work goin on. Junkies