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project vegas · 17-June-06, 09:10 PM

hello everyone its been a long time since i did a worklog so here we go !
first off the case is a power up case which i got for free from globalcomputer

anyways...
my plans
case windows side and on top
improve cooling
better paint job then the boring white

colors
i was thinking purple silver and black with alot of uv stuff inside

the pics
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod027.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod023.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod020.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod018.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod015.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod009.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod004.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod001.jpg

suggestions are always accepted and there is NO stupid question

67_GTO · 17-June-06, 09:46 PM

Is there a fan behind that mesh on the front? That looks like a great spot to throw in a 120mm LED fan.
That case looks pretty nice for a freebie.

Charlie Chaos · 17-June-06, 09:49 PM

Well right off the bat you wanted alot of uv stuff so i would go with UV clear coat on the inside. Maybe moving those USB on the front and mount it to the top or cut a hole for them in the side maybe?

Custom blow holes an fangrills maybe also covered in uv clear coat? Throw an lcd on the side maybe i dunno throwing out ideas for you =)

project vegas · 18-June-06, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67_GTO


	Is there a fan behind that mesh on the front? That looks like a great spot to throw in a 120mm LED fan. That case looks pretty nice for a freebie.

no not yet they only gave me one fan but that is mesh and i think it would light up nicely also the only thing is that the front is very restrictive
one more final then im going head on with this project !!!!!

project vegas · 19-June-06, 02:18 AM

anyone else have any comments links suggestions ???

lobey · 19-June-06, 03:20 AM

Definitely cut out the restrictive fan grill on the back of the case. Replace is with something nice and shiny that allows for more hot air to be exhausted out the back.

Maybe a turbine mod on the front of the case with an LED fan.

The Dragon Reborn · 19-June-06, 02:07 PM

Indeed, that restrictive fan grille on the back can be removed with a few 'strikes of a rotary tool...(dremel),
just get it out! An AC Ryan Blackfire UV Reactive LED fan should look great there (yes.. I like those..)..
As far as the fron goes... it doesn't look that restrictive... is that a fan filter in there? A fan like the one I
mentioned before would look nice in there as well..

Maybe a nice window in the side panel would look good because I really don't like those
holes & the fan mount as it is now....

TDR

project vegas · 19-June-06, 02:39 PM

i was thinking maybe all purple uv stuff

fans etc

project vegas · 20-June-06, 12:57 AM

the outside will be a silver the front panel will be a purple color
the inside will be a flat black with alot of uv

project vegas · 07-July-06, 04:12 PM

finally some updates !!!!!!!!
well after an afternoon of dremeling here is what i have to show

i made a big friggen boo boo at the front intake now i have nowhere to mount a fan

please anyone have any ideas????

project vegas · 07-July-06, 07:18 PM

wow nobody has any comments

cipher_nemo · 07-July-06, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project vegas


	wow nobody has any comments

Well, the old saying applies to any trade or craft: measure twice, cut once. Oh well.

Sorry you got hosed on the 120mm fan planning. The screen over it looks good, though. From my brainstorming, I see two options:

Roll with the 'boo-boo' and mount the 120mm fan by silicon/rubber straps as if hung like a bearskin rug on a wall and incorporate it into the overall look or theme of your mod goals so it doesn't look out of place. Cut out more metal from the case to give the fan some anti-vibration room as it hangs by the straps.
Cut out two identical pieces of aluminum or steel (give them clean edges) to sandwhich over the large cut in the case. Line them up and make cuts in them for the fun; but this time leave metal to drill the fan mounting holes.

Hope that helps.

project vegas · 08-July-06, 12:11 AM

thanks for the suggestion what i was thinking also was maybe just epoxing the fan in place because it fits it just there is no where to drill holes

project vegas · 08-July-06, 05:46 PM

with some help from my good friend Necro i have decided to mount the fan sideways
and drill the holes where the red dots are

17-June-06, 09:10 PM		#1 (permalink)
project vegas Apex Master Tech	project unknown hello everyone its been a long time since i did a worklog so here we go ! first off the case is a power up case which i got for free from globalcomputer anyways... my plans case windows side and on top improve cooling better paint job then the boring white colors i was thinking purple silver and black with alot of uv stuff inside the pics http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod027.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod023.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod020.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod018.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod015.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod009.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod004.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...casemod001.jpg suggestions are always accepted and there is NO stupid question

17-June-06, 09:46 PM		#2 (permalink)
67_GTO Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: project unknown Is there a fan behind that mesh on the front? That looks like a great spot to throw in a 120mm LED fan. That case looks pretty nice for a freebie.

17-June-06, 09:49 PM		#3 (permalink)
Charlie Chaos Apex Techie Lite	Re: project unknown Well right off the bat you wanted alot of uv stuff so i would go with UV clear coat on the inside. Maybe moving those USB on the front and mount it to the top or cut a hole for them in the side maybe? Custom blow holes an fangrills maybe also covered in uv clear coat? Throw an lcd on the side maybe i dunno throwing out ideas for you =)

19-June-06, 02:18 AM		#5 (permalink)
project vegas Apex Master Tech	Re: project unknown anyone else have any comments links suggestions ???

19-June-06, 03:20 AM		#6 (permalink)
lobey Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: project unknown Definitely cut out the restrictive fan grill on the back of the case. Replace is with something nice and shiny that allows for more hot air to be exhausted out the back. Maybe a turbine mod on the front of the case with an LED fan.

19-June-06, 02:07 PM		#7 (permalink)
The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech	Re: project unknown Indeed, that restrictive fan grille on the back can be removed with a few 'strikes of a rotary tool...(dremel), just get it out! An AC Ryan Blackfire UV Reactive LED fan should look great there (yes.. I like those..).. As far as the fron goes... it doesn't look that restrictive... is that a fan filter in there? A fan like the one I mentioned before would look nice in there as well.. Maybe a nice window in the side panel would look good because I really don't like those holes & the fan mount as it is now.... TDR

19-June-06, 02:39 PM		#8 (permalink)
project vegas Apex Master Tech	Re: project unknown i was thinking maybe all purple uv stuff fans etc

20-June-06, 12:57 AM		#9 (permalink)
project vegas Apex Master Tech	Re: project unknown the outside will be a silver the front panel will be a purple color the inside will be a flat black with alot of uv Last edited by project vegas; 24-June-06 at 04:10 AM..

07-July-06, 04:12 PM		#10 (permalink)
project vegas Apex Master Tech	Re: project unknown finally some updates !!!!!!!! well after an afternoon of dremeling here is what i have to show i made a big friggen boo boo at the front intake now i have nowhere to mount a fan please anyone have any ideas????

07-July-06, 07:18 PM		#11 (permalink)
project vegas Apex Master Tech	Re: project unknown wow nobody has any comments

08-July-06, 12:11 AM		#13 (permalink)
project vegas Apex Master Tech	Re: project unknown thanks for the suggestion what i was thinking also was maybe just epoxing the fan in place because it fits it just there is no where to drill holes

08-July-06, 05:46 PM		#14 (permalink)
project vegas Apex Master Tech	Re: project unknown with some help from my good friend Necro i have decided to mount the fan sideways and drill the holes where the red dots are

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