Crappy Case --> Awesome Case (Modding)

[kevior]

B-Magic blue. I've seen it and it looks gorgeous. Black heatshrink would look the danglies I think.

Indeed, i agree. Anyone know a good way to braid the sata power cables that have like 4 on one cable?

 

[kevior]

Been totting up prices and stuff. The sleeving alone is supposed to cost £140 from MDPC which is really quite expensive. So now im not sure what to do: stick with the MDPC stuff or go back to the sleeve from specialtech which would be much cheaper. What do you guys think?

 

[dalewakelin]

Wow, thats expensive. I would just go with paracord tbh.

 

[benito]

Well how much are you ordering?

 

[kevior]

Oops please forgive me. I accidentally added 7 sata sleeves

Here is a screenshot of the new total:

This looks much better. Makes me more inclined to buy MDPC aswell

This equates to £91.69 Total

 

[kevior]

Hey guys, been looking around a bit today. Where can i get some thin steel sheets (quite small ones)?

 

[dalewakelin]

Ebay is your friend

 

[kevior]

Ebay is your friend

I'm not a huge fan of Ebay to be honest. I'd rather keep it as a last resort. Anywhere else?

 

[kevior]

Hi guys,

So what fans do you guys reckon i should get?

I was planning on an enermax TB Apollish in the front because i need an LED fan in the front, but what about everywhere else? I haven't made any cuts yet so can have some 140's but im more thinking towards all 120mm's. Also i need one 92mm for the back.

If you guys have any suggestions of fans it would be much appreciated.

Also, i quite like the look of Noiseblocker black Silent and black silent pro but i'm having trouble finding the model that i want for a decent price (PL-2 and XL-2).

Can anyone help?

 

[iBeInspire]

Just an idea, but something that I'm personally in love with; have a look at some coloured connectors for when you sleeve your PSU. Normally all PSUs come with black connectors, but I've got blue bitfenix alchemy extentions with the blue connectors and they look SOO much better in my opinion... Just my two cents

 

[kevior]

Just an idea, but something that I'm personally in love with; have a look at some coloured connectors for when you sleeve your PSU. Normally all PSUs come with black connectors, but I've got blue bitfenix alchemy extentions with the blue connectors and they look SOO much better in my opinion... Just my two cents

Thanks for the idea, but i think im going to stick with black connectors. it makes it easier because the heatshrink im getting is black too. As with yours its just personal preference.

 

[iBeInspire]

Thanks for the idea, but i think im going to stick with black connectors. it makes it easier because the heatshrink im getting is black too. As with yours its just personal preference.

Again, just another two cents, have a look at some vids on Youtube on how to sleeve PSUs without heatshrink... It is a little harder to do, but it looks 1000x better

I have a feeling Pexon here on the forums made a video on it, not too sure though, mind's a little dusty

 

[kevior]

Again, just another two cents, have a look at some vids on Youtube on how to sleeve PSUs without heatshrink... It is a little harder to do, but it looks 1000x better

I have a feeling Pexon here on the forums made a video on it, not too sure though, mind's a little dusty

Seen some videos on it already. But im not sure

I love the look of them both to be honest!

 

[The Orange One]

Seen some videos on it already. But im not sure

I love the look of them both to be honest!

The Important thing is to choose whatever YOU Like best mate, because at the end of the day, it's your rig.

 

[kevior]

The Important thing is to choose whatever YOU Like best mate, because at the end of the day, it's your rig.

Yeah, thanks man

 

[giannakos23]

looking forward to see what the end result would look like !!

 

[kevior]

Right! Update time! Got started on the mods today. Didn't get much done but i'm all prepared for tomorrow.

I started sanding down everything: Just started off sanding but it was quite late and noisy so i decided to wait until tomorrow where i will make twice as much noise with the electric sander!

This is that electric sander i was just talking about:

Also prepared a template for the cuts i am going to make in the bottom:

And i don't have a dremmel or a jigsaw or anything else that can be useful for it so I'm going to be using an angle grinder:

That's all for today. If i have time i'll bring you guys an update tomorrow as well.

 

[FlangeBBK]

Jesus, an angle grinder? you're gonna have to be really careful with your cuts aren't you?

 

[dalewakelin]

Jesus, an angle grinder? you're gonna have to be really careful with your cuts aren't you?

Its been done before, you just need lots of u-channel.

 

[kevior]

Its been done before, you just need lots of u-channel.

Whats u-channel?