iiBetrayforAR
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Noooooooooooooooice. This is awesome!
[Project]: Big Bro' Prodigy (BitFenix Prodigy E-ATX mod)
- Thread starter nikkop
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AverageNinja
Average Penis Too
I'm quite interestes in seeing a gpu in there, will probably be a tight fit 
Amazing build n great quality mods. I love the detail in each update, anyone could follow and do it for themselves.
It prob would be a tight fit for the graphics card with cables but I sure a graphics card with rear power connectors would work out well.
Found a ATI Radeon HD 5850 with them, I know bit of a dated card but I'm sure there might be other better ones with a similar set up that would work.
Just a suggestion.
Anyway... Looking forward to future updates.
I have subbed as this is way to epic to miss
It prob would be a tight fit for the graphics card with cables but I sure a graphics card with rear power connectors would work out well.
Found a ATI Radeon HD 5850 with them, I know bit of a dated card but I'm sure there might be other better ones with a similar set up that would work.
Just a suggestion.
Anyway... Looking forward to future updates.
I have subbed as this is way to epic to miss
nikkop
New member
Thanks, I love it!
Looks so good with the colors.Actually I do have sponsors, but as I'm not allowed to advertise at OC3D you're not seeing them
I post on OC3D just to share my work as I really like this forum and the feedback I'm given Thanks!
Appreciate it.looking great but how you gonna do cablemanagement when most of the case is taken up by the mobo.. i cant wait to see how inventive you are with this
Thanks! There's plenty of room above the motherboard tray between the tray and the top of the case. As you can see in this picture I fit the 24pin ATX cable easily and there's plenty of room left:
I'm quite interestes in seeing a gpu in there, will probably be a tight fit
It will be pretty tight indeed, but should fit. Unfortunately I do not own any GPU yet so I can't test
Wish I did have one for reference! If there's a problem fitting it, I will make it fit! lol Amazing build n great quality mods. I love the detail in each update, anyone could follow and do it for themselves.
It prob would be a tight fit for the graphics card with cables but I sure a graphics card with rear power connectors would work out well.
Thanks a bunch mate! Yes exactly, that's one of my goals, to make it easy to follow in case someone want's to do the same
Found a ATI Radeon HD 5850 with them, I know bit of a dated card but I'm sure there might be other better ones with a similar set up that would work.
Just a suggestion.
Anyway... Looking forward to future updates.
I have subbed as this is way to epic to miss
You are absolutely right about fitting the GPU-cables, that's really one of my biggest issues. Rear connectors like you've shown would be optimal but unfortunately I will run Nvidia as I need CUDA.
Also, I don't want the case to only be able to accept GPU's with rear connectors so I'll do everything I can to make it accept all GPUs
Thanks for the suggestion!
Cool man, I see we have similar studio monitors KRK speakers! I see one KRK behind the box on this picture ^^ nice!
Thanks! Hah, yeah that's right!
I love the looks of the KRK's, unbeatable. I'm thinking about matching the color of the case with the KRK's actually But the question is how well orange goes with yellow in a case like this. I will have to try it out! Thanks once again all,
Best Regards
Nikkop
AverageNinja
Average Penis Too
You can't show sponsors on OC3D?
Pretty sure you can mate
At least, regulars like B-Negative and PEXON did
Pretty sure you can mate
At least, regulars like B-Negative and PEXON did
alienware
Banned
You can't show sponsors on OC3D?
Pretty sure you can mate
At least, regulars like B-Negative and PEXON did
Yup I did when I built Nfenix.
Yeah you definitely can show sponsors on OC3D. I just checked the How To Post Project Logs thread. It pretty much says it is okay as long as you don't over do it with the advertising.
nikkop
New member
Hi all mates!
Sorry for my late replies
Well, when I did it I got a warning. However, that was before that sticky thread was up so I guess I can do it now within the limits described.
Thanks a bunch for the information!
Thanks a bunch!
Actually that edging is edging used for cars (Volvo in this case). Try your local car-parts seller or something like that? At least that's where I found it and it works amazingly good! It's hard/stiff at the same time as it's easy to bend. I recommend it!
Also guys.
I'd like to inform you that I will post a new update tomorrow! The update will be a vital part of the modification so I hope you're thrilled to read it!
Here's a teaser picture:
Can you guess what it is about?
Update coming up tomorrow!
Thanks all, I really like this community
Best Regards
Nikkop
Sorry for my late replies
You can't show sponsors on OC3D?
Pretty sure you can mate
At least, regulars like B-Negative and PEXON did
Well, when I did it I got a warning. However, that was before that sticky thread was up so I guess I can do it now within the limits described.
Thanks a bunch for the information!
Thanks a bunch!
Actually that edging is edging used for cars (Volvo in this case). Try your local car-parts seller or something like that?
At least that's where I found it and it works amazingly good! It's hard/stiff at the same time as it's easy to bend. I recommend it!Also guys.
I'd like to inform you that I will post a new update tomorrow! The update will be a vital part of the modification so I hope you're thrilled to read it!
Here's a teaser picture:
Can you guess what it is about?
Update coming up tomorrow!
Thanks all, I really like this community
Best Regards
Nikkop
Thanks all, I really like this community
Best Regards
Nikkop
looking like a rom mod i assume your gonna stealth it in there.
The Orange One
New member
Looking forward to see the update mate!
nikkop
New member
Update 08/04 2013
Good morning guys!
Here's the update! Hope you're enjoying
UPDAAAAAAATE!
Cutting the chassis and mounting the motherboard plate. - 08/04 -2013
UPDATE 08/4 - 2013
Hello dear readers!
Long time no see, as they say. Joking aside, I am now back on track after a break from the project for about a month. But now I'm here to take it all by storm and I hope you are ready!
So we may all wonder what it will be about this time?
Last update was an unboxing of GIGABYTE z77x-UP7 while this time it will be modification related !
I showed this picture earlier in the thread to demonstrate how it looks when the motherboard is inside the chassis. However the motherboard is just inserted to see if it will fit, no modifications are made on this picture:
Now, I have come to the moment where the motherboard plate will actually be attached to the chassis. So I turned up and down the whole apartment during my modification. (My girlfriend is away otherwise it would have never been able to look like this at my home, hah!)
So yes, the update will be about how I manage to mount the motherboard plate by cutting the chassis. Enjoy!
__________________________________________________________
Here we have a picture like the above, that is a picture of how motherboard and motherboard plate looks like when it is inserted into the chassis itself (no modification made)
It's tight as hell, but it's half the thing, compact computing!
I devoted many hours to test fit and measure a lot to find out where I wanted the motherboard plate exactly! Given that I press into an E-ATX motherboard in an m-ITX chassis so it may get pretty tight on space, everything will be compact
Anyway, after many hours of measuring, I concluded that I wanted it to be mounted exactly like this, using the holes in the bottom of the chassis as measuring points:
The actual I/O and PCI portion of the motherboard plate, seen from behind. This is how I want it mounted.
What I had to do then, because I can not cut on the inside of the chassis, was to turn the chassis so that the bottom was pointing upwards. Then I was able, with the help of the measuring points, to put out the metal pieces in the same place as if they were on the inside.
This made it possible for me to put up markers for where I wanted to cut. Since I have, literally, milimeters to play with in tolerance, it was a very careful job
Markings are made so now it's rock 'n' roll!
I call on my dear friend who will help me through this thick metal
I start to saw and it goes fairly well! Becomes difficult to turn sometimes, but canbe done with some different methods. Have run out of blades for my dremel so the jigsaw will do all the work!
Here is how it looks when the I / O hole becoming sawn up.
Aaaaand it's gone!
I place the tray parts again to ensure that everything matches and is in place. I/O hole is now a hole and PCI-holes remain to be sawn, so far so good!
After I checked that everything is correct I continued to saw. I use these "things" to fasten and tighten some parts
There you go! After many minutes of planning and sawing the hole is finished! Next up, the scary moment every time you saw something, did it turn out good ?
To make sure everything works I tested the plates by having one piece of sheet metal on the inside of the chassis and the other on the outside. I was extremely lucky as there was a screw hole in the chassis (marked with red arrow) that was in exact position to the motherboard tray holes. What are the odds?! I could therefore mount a screw to see how it was when attached
I turn the case over to see how it looks like from the inside, and damn! I was incredibly pleased with the outcome on the inside (the outside (bottom) needs a little work). I really like the looks of it.
I've also thought about coloring the motherboard plate black so it does blend in better with the black color.
And then comes the big question, how does it look with the motherboard inside? Will it fit? Will everything will be according to my measures?
Honestly, everything was perfect Just as I wanted, is ill pleased and happy about it
The motherboard fits perfectly and now all ports are accessible on the underside of the chassis!
__________________________________________________________
As you can imagine, this was a vital part of the modification, cutting the chassis to get all ports accessible. Excuse me if I say it again, but I'm so happy with the outcome
What do you think of this result? Please let us know what you think about it!
Comment or ask a question if you'd like! I love when people write/ask/discuss about this project.
Thanks for reading and following!
Have a nice day!
Thanks in advance
Best Regards
Nikkop
Good morning guys!
Here's the update! Hope you're enjoying
UPDAAAAAAATE!
Cutting the chassis and mounting the motherboard plate. - 08/04 -2013
UPDATE 08/4 - 2013
Hello dear readers!
Long time no see, as they say. Joking aside, I am now back on track after a break from the project for about a month. But now I'm here to take it all by storm and I hope you are ready!
So we may all wonder what it will be about this time?
Last update was an unboxing of GIGABYTE z77x-UP7 while this time it will be modification related !
I showed this picture earlier in the thread to demonstrate how it looks when the motherboard is inside the chassis. However the motherboard is just inserted to see if it will fit, no modifications are made on this picture:
Now, I have come to the moment where the motherboard plate will actually be attached to the chassis. So I turned up and down the whole apartment during my modification. (My girlfriend is away otherwise it would have never been able to look like this at my home, hah!)
So yes, the update will be about how I manage to mount the motherboard plate by cutting the chassis. Enjoy!
__________________________________________________________
Here we have a picture like the above, that is a picture of how motherboard and motherboard plate looks like when it is inserted into the chassis itself (no modification made)
It's tight as hell, but it's half the thing, compact computing!
I devoted many hours to test fit and measure a lot to find out where I wanted the motherboard plate exactly! Given that I press into an E-ATX motherboard in an m-ITX chassis so it may get pretty tight on space, everything will be compact
Anyway, after many hours of measuring, I concluded that I wanted it to be mounted exactly like this, using the holes in the bottom of the chassis as measuring points:
The actual I/O and PCI portion of the motherboard plate, seen from behind. This is how I want it mounted.
What I had to do then, because I can not cut on the inside of the chassis, was to turn the chassis so that the bottom was pointing upwards. Then I was able, with the help of the measuring points, to put out the metal pieces in the same place as if they were on the inside.
This made it possible for me to put up markers for where I wanted to cut. Since I have, literally, milimeters to play with in tolerance, it was a very careful job
Markings are made so now it's rock 'n' roll!
I call on my dear friend who will help me through this thick metal
I start to saw and it goes fairly well! Becomes difficult to turn sometimes, but canbe done with some different methods. Have run out of blades for my dremel so the jigsaw will do all the work!
Here is how it looks when the I / O hole becoming sawn up.
Aaaaand it's gone!
I place the tray parts again to ensure that everything matches and is in place. I/O hole is now a hole and PCI-holes remain to be sawn, so far so good!
After I checked that everything is correct I continued to saw. I use these "things" to fasten and tighten some parts
There you go! After many minutes of planning and sawing the hole is finished! Next up, the scary moment every time you saw something, did it turn out good ?
To make sure everything works I tested the plates by having one piece of sheet metal on the inside of the chassis and the other on the outside. I was extremely lucky as there was a screw hole in the chassis (marked with red arrow) that was in exact position to the motherboard tray holes. What are the odds?! I could therefore mount a screw to see how it was when attached
I turn the case over to see how it looks like from the inside, and damn! I was incredibly pleased with the outcome on the inside (the outside (bottom) needs a little work). I really like the looks of it.
I've also thought about coloring the motherboard plate black so it does blend in better with the black color.
And then comes the big question, how does it look with the motherboard inside?
Will it fit? Will everything will be according to my measures?Honestly, everything was perfect
Just as I wanted, is ill pleased and happy about it The motherboard fits perfectly and now all ports are accessible on the underside of the chassis!
__________________________________________________________
As you can imagine, this was a vital part of the modification, cutting the chassis to get all ports accessible. Excuse me if I say it again, but I'm so happy with the outcome
What do you think of this result? Please let us know what you think about it!
Comment or ask a question if you'd like! I love when people write/ask/discuss about this project.
Thanks for reading and following!
Have a nice day!
Thanks in advance
Best Regards
Nikkop
jamesriley94
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SPS
Moderator
You're right, completely forgot about those!
The Orange One
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Looks Epic Mate!
Great Work!!!!
Great Work!!!!
iiBetrayforAR
New member
Keep it up man! Can't wait to see this together and fully functional!!
