motheboard on left side?

miztah_wizzzad · 24-February-05, 05:04 PM

i am planning on getting a computer desk with the tower stand on the right side. the only problem with this is that my motherboard tray and window is on the left side

. i was wandering if anyone had seen a case with the motherboard tray on the left side, and if so where at?

aaronrkelly · 24-February-05, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by miztah_wizzzad


	i am planning on getting a computer desk with the tower stand on the right side. the only problem with this is that my motherboard tray and window is on the left side. i was wandering if anyone had seen a case with the motherboard tray on the left side, and if so where at?

The one you have is on the left side??? If thats what your wanting then I have never seen one but you just told me you already had one so why are you looking for another one......

Im confused.....pictures may be necessary.

nev_payne · 24-February-05, 05:18 PM

Lian-Li PC V2000 Silver Aluminium Full-Tower is the first one that comes to mind, otherwise doing it yourself would be far cheaper...couple of guides on the forum to show you what to do....not sure where they are tho...anyone?

Zer0s · 24-February-05, 05:22 PM

Lian-Li v2100B <<
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...112-076&DEPA=0

Cpt.Planet · 24-February-05, 05:30 PM

AeroCool Spiral Galaxies
http://www.xoxide.com/aerocool-spira...s-case-bs.html

Thermaltake Thermalrock Case
http://www.frozencpu.com/cst-218.html

Silverstone Wind Tunnel
http://www.xoxide.com/silverstone-tj...dow-black.html

I also saw another one somewhere but cant find it.

Dreyco · 24-February-05, 11:13 PM

They are called BTX cases.... They cool the video card better cause the heat sink is pointed so heat will rise off it. Anyways, im building one so tell me how you like it!

miztah_wizzzad · 24-February-05, 11:33 PM

thank you for all of your responses. im kindof leaning towards these two for money reasons http://www.xoxide.com/aerocool-spira...s-case-bs.html, http://www.frozencpu.com/cst-218.html
the only problem is that they are pretty much premods....im trying to think of how they could be modded besides paint (which isnt very creative) any ideas??? Also, would I be able to use an ATX motherboard with these cases?
.

Dreyco · 24-February-05, 11:43 PM

First one looks pretty cool, looks very "industrial" i think if you redid the panel and maybe ducting or selving might give it a little more edge. Second one.... not so hot on the purple CD's clever Idea but its not my style.

percman24601 · 24-February-05, 11:52 PM

I have the Lian-Li PC-V2100B case water cooled and I love it. You will too if you have the $300 it takes to buy it and ship it. You'll feel like you are doing everything wrong until you're done though...lol

BigAkita · 25-February-05, 06:16 AM

You could check out the Enermax case I recently reviewed.

nev_payne · 25-February-05, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreyco


	They are called BTX cases.... They cool the video card better cause the heat sink is pointed so heat will rise off it. Anyways, im building one so tell me how you like it!

Yes, but BTX cases arent "officially" on the market, and ATX solutions dont fit that well into them. We're basically look at an ATX case, but the motherboard plate is on the left side of the case instead of the right, therby flipping the motherboard upside down, with PCI slots at the top, and IO panel/CPU/ RAM at the bottom.

miztah_wizzzad · 25-February-05, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAkita


	You could check out the Enermax case I recently reviewed.

That case would be ungodly sweet, only problem is is that I was hoping to keep costs under $100 or so.

stereomod · 25-February-05, 06:09 PM

well if it came right down to it, you could get a case and mod it up so that they mobo tray is on the left side!

i know there is a guide , just don't know where it is

Dreyco · 26-February-05, 11:24 PM

Im building one from scratch right now. The epoxy is setting on the veritcal bars as I type this. Its no where near done just the chasis is nearing completion. Crazy demel work is ahead!

If you wanted to "mod" an old case to BTX you'd need to just flip the mobo tray around, assuming you can take off both side panels easily and create a new back panel. Save the little PCI and I/O frame it'll save you a lot of time. Also with a modded ATX to BTX case you need to make sure cables will reach to different places. Thats partically why i got an X-connect PSU...

Cpt.Planet · 26-February-05, 11:42 PM

He could just flip the whole case upside down and mod the front bezel soo it looks right and then move the feet to the topp.

Dreyco · 27-February-05, 01:17 PM

That would work if he doesnt mind having the CD drives on the bottom, or having a bare metal top (most ATX cases dont have anything on the bottom.)

miztah_wizzzad · 27-February-05, 03:15 PM

I keep playin around with the idea of cutting mine up and building a different one, my biggest problem there is that i have no sources for doing metal work. My dad and i were brainstorming and thought that we could almost do an acrylic case, but make it out of plexiglass. we would pretty much take square metal tubing, take it someplace to get it welded into a frame, and bolting plexi to it. My only concern is how well will the plexi hold up to having holes cut out of it for fans, drives, and that kind of stuff. I have never seen a plexi case before, so I'm a little skeptical

....the old man swears that it will work though.

Cpt.Planet · 27-February-05, 03:24 PM

Im pretty sure it will work. There are alot of acrylic cases.

Dreyco · 27-February-05, 03:52 PM

The tools Im using are:

C-clamps
JB weld epoxy
Hacksaw
Dremel (for panel design)
Level
Square
Caliper
Tape Measure
Miter box

I did use a big sheet metal shear to get the aluminum sheeting cut square. You might be able to find some shop or something that will do this for ya (it only takes like 30sec to cut out all the panels)

If you do make your own or mod a case for all sanity reasons... USE METRIC MM!!!

It'll save you many headaches....

firefox90 · 27-February-05, 08:55 PM

you have any pictures of this?

24-February-05, 05:04 PM		#1 (permalink)
miztah_wizzzad Apex Techie I	motheboard on left side? i am planning on getting a computer desk with the tower stand on the right side. the only problem with this is that my motherboard tray and window is on the left side. i was wandering if anyone had seen a case with the motherboard tray on the left side, and if so where at?

24-February-05, 05:22 PM		#4 (permalink)
Zer0s Apex Tech God	Lian-Li v2100B << http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...112-076&DEPA=0 Attached Thumbnails

24-February-05, 11:33 PM		#7 (permalink)
miztah_wizzzad Apex Techie I	thank you for all of your responses. im kindof leaning towards these two for money reasons http://www.xoxide.com/aerocool-spira...s-case-bs.html, http://www.frozencpu.com/cst-218.html the only problem is that they are pretty much premods....im trying to think of how they could be modded besides paint (which isnt very creative) any ideas??? Also, would I be able to use an ATX motherboard with these cases? . Last edited by miztah_wizzzad; 24-February-05 at 11:44 PM..

27-February-05, 03:15 PM		#17 (permalink)
miztah_wizzzad Apex Techie I	I keep playin around with the idea of cutting mine up and building a different one, my biggest problem there is that i have no sources for doing metal work. My dad and i were brainstorming and thought that we could almost do an acrylic case, but make it out of plexiglass. we would pretty much take square metal tubing, take it someplace to get it welded into a frame, and bolting plexi to it. My only concern is how well will the plexi hold up to having holes cut out of it for fans, drives, and that kind of stuff. I have never seen a plexi case before, so I'm a little skeptical....the old man swears that it will work though.

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24-February-05, 05:18 PM		#3 (permalink)
nev_payne Apex Tech God	Lian-Li PC V2000 Silver Aluminium Full-Tower is the first one that comes to mind, otherwise doing it yourself would be far cheaper...couple of guides on the forum to show you what to do....not sure where they are tho...anyone?

24-February-05, 05:30 PM		#5 (permalink)
Cpt.Planet That's Mr. Freeze to you!	AeroCool Spiral Galaxies http://www.xoxide.com/aerocool-spira...s-case-bs.html Thermaltake Thermalrock Case http://www.frozencpu.com/cst-218.html Silverstone Wind Tunnel http://www.xoxide.com/silverstone-tj...dow-black.html I also saw another one somewhere but cant find it.

24-February-05, 11:13 PM		#6 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	They are called BTX cases.... They cool the video card better cause the heat sink is pointed so heat will rise off it. Anyways, im building one so tell me how you like it!

24-February-05, 11:43 PM		#8 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	First one looks pretty cool, looks very "industrial" i think if you redid the panel and maybe ducting or selving might give it a little more edge. Second one.... not so hot on the purple CD's clever Idea but its not my style.

24-February-05, 11:52 PM		#9 (permalink)
percman24601 F'Hoe'lding Pres'Hoe'dent	I have the Lian-Li PC-V2100B case water cooled and I love it. You will too if you have the $300 it takes to buy it and ship it. You'll feel like you are doing everything wrong until you're done though...lol

25-February-05, 06:16 AM		#10 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	You could check out the Enermax case I recently reviewed.

25-February-05, 06:09 PM		#13 (permalink)
stereomod Locked Account	well if it came right down to it, you could get a case and mod it up so that they mobo tray is on the left side! i know there is a guide , just don't know where it is

26-February-05, 11:24 PM		#14 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	Im building one from scratch right now. The epoxy is setting on the veritcal bars as I type this. Its no where near done just the chasis is nearing completion. Crazy demel work is ahead! If you wanted to "mod" an old case to BTX you'd need to just flip the mobo tray around, assuming you can take off both side panels easily and create a new back panel. Save the little PCI and I/O frame it'll save you a lot of time. Also with a modded ATX to BTX case you need to make sure cables will reach to different places. Thats partically why i got an X-connect PSU...

26-February-05, 11:42 PM		#15 (permalink)
Cpt.Planet That's Mr. Freeze to you!	He could just flip the whole case upside down and mod the front bezel soo it looks right and then move the feet to the topp.

27-February-05, 01:17 PM		#16 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	That would work if he doesnt mind having the CD drives on the bottom, or having a bare metal top (most ATX cases dont have anything on the bottom.)

27-February-05, 03:24 PM		#18 (permalink)
Cpt.Planet That's Mr. Freeze to you!	Im pretty sure it will work. There are alot of acrylic cases.

27-February-05, 03:52 PM		#19 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	The tools Im using are: C-clamps JB weld epoxy Hacksaw Dremel (for panel design) Level Square Caliper Tape Measure Miter box I did use a big sheet metal shear to get the aluminum sheeting cut square. You might be able to find some shop or something that will do this for ya (it only takes like 30sec to cut out all the panels) If you do make your own or mod a case for all sanity reasons... USE METRIC MM!!! It'll save you many headaches....

27-February-05, 08:55 PM		#20 (permalink)
firefox90 Apex Techie I	you have any pictures of this?

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