Project:- Modzart

Wow thanks for all the great feedback, what a very warm welcome to the forum that was.

Having trouble with the multi quote, every time I clck the multi icon it takes me straight to the response page (me being dim i'm sure but if any sugestions)

Anyways I'll try to answer a few questions.

Planning on using 2x 120.2 in the top rear of the case as going dual loop. If I end up going single loop then may go for one of the square quat rads, as you don't see them used that often. I know Phobya do one but not sure if its only single thickness.

Hardware wise aty present it'll be just the i7 920 that I have in my current rig. It's doing me proud and I can wait for intels next wave for now.

WC kit wise i'm very much undecided and open to advice. I'm torn between very sexy looking cylinder res's such as the Danger den

http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/Danger-Den-RAD-Reservoir-pid-11184.html

I'd attach these to the rads and fans at the top rear. Only problem is the potential for spagetti trying to get the tubing around the place, including somewhere for the pump.

So the other option is a bay type res such as the XSPCs

http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop...C-Pumps-Multi-Fascia--DDCBAYTWO-pid-9975.html

but they can be a smidge on the noisy side if not insulated well.

Anyone got any experience of these? http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop...-Resevoir-6-Port--Clear--Black-pid-14066.html

Sorry about the loads of pics. the initial post was a catch up. Now you're all up to speed the posts will be smaller.

Oh and as for the loads of money if I mess things up. I wish I had loads, I work for the NHS as a Radiographer. Sure I get to play with Radiaton and a huge great Magnet (MRI scanner) all day, but I'm not going to be getting rich any time soon. I Just work hard, save hard and invest well.

Long week at work but it's the weekend now so I've been able to get on with a bit of modding. Been taking the opportunity to get the top coat sorted on the front fascia which is now done, as well as paint up a lot of the smaller brackets and things (which I won't bore you with.

They're also Harvesting in the fields around me at present so Dust is a real problem. So when I haven't been able to paint i've been chopping holes in things and cracking on with the other project I have underway at present which is Project F M J

Anyways a pic of the front of the case now that the final coat is on.

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The doors are also finished, but unfortunately when I took the tape off it's left a slight residue on the copper. It's hardly visible, and won't be seen, but for me it's not good enough so I'm going to need to see what I can do with it before I show any pictures.
 
Looking good, Bet it's cost alot in paint, I'm glad i have a compressor, Or paint costs from cans would cripple anything i paint
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Thought about a comp a while back but opted to stick with the rattle cans. I figured I'd still have to buy the paint and would have all the hassle of cleaning the system out. Price was what did it in the end though. Would love one. but maybe one day.

Today saw my first ever use of a hole saw. Man it's a scary bit of kit. Very prone to vibration, and there's just no way holding the job with the hand is going to work.

Still I learned a new set of skills, albeit at a very basic level.

I also learned to take the chuck key out of the drill press before turning it on.

Nearly winged me on the way past and took me a good 20 minutes to find the little git.

Disaster averted i've managed to cut 4 fan holes in the piece of roof acrylic.

I've actually got 2 pieces of acrylic, this is the lighter of the 2 and I figured as I probably want to use the darker i'd start with the lighter and make my mistakes there.

First thing was to make a mask of a 120mm fan.

Like so.

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Then make 3 more

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Work out the spacing and then glue them onto the piece of acrylic

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Then get everything clamped down.

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Getting everything lined up perfectly

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The acrylic drills quite easily, but heck does it make a mess

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Last one to go

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Then just the fan mounting holes. These were also countersunk.

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Wish i had your workspace and some of your equipment :-)

Next appartment or house i buy will have a big room where i can work on stuff. Have you done anything with the acrylic yet?
 
Wish i had your workspace and some of your equipment :-)

Next appartment or house i buy will have a big room where i can work on stuff. Have you done anything with the acrylic yet?

I guess i'm fortnate to have this workspace (leaky roof and all). It really is a little haven for me. As Fithless said, a place to "heal my hurts".

Acreylic wise I've cut four big holes in theroof section but not done anything with it yet.

I boughtthe lightand medium acrylic and practiced onthe light as I intended to use themedium.

Having seen them both i'm not temped toget the dark and use that. provided I put in an order of 10 or more the stuff is really cheap. As I need some for the F M J build anyway Imight as well get some more bits in to practice on and use in the future.

Got a week off work coming up so hope to crack on with both logs.
 
I guess i'm fortnate to have this workspace (leaky roof and all). It really is a little haven for me. As Fithless said, a place to "heal my hurts".

Acreylic wise I've cut four big holes in theroof section but not done anything with it yet.

I boughtthe lightand medium acrylic and practiced onthe light as I intended to use themedium.

Having seen them both i'm not temped toget the dark and use that. provided I put in an order of 10 or more the stuff is really cheap. As I need some for the F M J build anyway Imight as well get some more bits in to practice on and use in the future.

Got a week off work coming up so hope to crack on with both logs.

Nice. Looking forward to see more.
 
Well it's been a while but finally the weather's turned a bit warmer, the roof of the workshop is fixed(ish) and the modding is about to re commence.

As i'm going to be starting a new project in the comng weeks I though it best to stretch the muscles and old grey mater and get myelf back in the swing (that and check that all my tools still work (they didn't)

Having started Modzart last year and getting so close to finishing it befrore the weather turned I thought i'd crack on and do a bit of work on the old girl.

After a bit of a sweep up the work area was good to go. First job was to get the PSU vent cut in the side window.

PSU wise i'm using a bequiet 1200w model The PSU was very generously sponsored to me last year by the great guys at bequiet. Unfortunately I haven't been able to crack on with the build before now so along with a big thank you comes a big apology.

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The other thing I needed was a new dremel. Of course I didn't know this until I got half way through cutting some perspex and there was a loud POP from my trusty old unit.

First thing then was to place the PSU and take some careful measurements so as to determine where to lace the hole in the perspex.

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Old Dremel

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New Dremel

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Hole cut

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And as luck would have it it's in the right place.

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Also got the perspex mounted into the doors so not a bad days work. I've left the reverse side protective plastic on for now which is why it looks opaque. It is in fact "mid smoke"

having originally planned to put 4x120mm fans in the roof i'm now thinking maybe use one of the rather excellent BitFenix 200mm fan. I'll cut a plate for it and see how it looks I think.
 
I've been looking forward to the updates on this project. Glad you haven't given up, always loved that Mozart case. Looks excellent so far, keep the updates coming.
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Cheers Sheroo. it's been so long I almost forgot how much I love modding.

Bit more work on the Modzart today

The Perspex is now in the doors

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Just need to try to decide which roof fan set up to use.

Plan A: 4x120mm fans, most likely BitFenix Spectre Pros but perhaps Scythe GT1450s Low RPM and quiet anyway as they're just keeping the roof area fresh.

The roof box frame, now black not it's original Aluminium.

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Plan B: The single hole option using 1x220mm BitFenix Spectre fan.

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I'm tempted by Plan B as it will be easier to wire in (less cables to manage under the perspex) and also because it will be quieter.

Wondering whether to spray the fan up or keep as is as it happens tomatch the perspex quite well.

Thanks for looking and Mod on
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Thanks for taking the time to look, and thanks for the feedback.

Concensus seems to be for the single big fan which to be honest was the way I was headed so that's good. I'm also tempted not to paint it up, as it's the same smoked acrlylic as the roof plate.

What!!!!!! G-Dubs put a fan into a case that he hasn't first modded in some way????
 
Nice to see that you are continuing on the case. It looks good and im pretty exited to see it come togetter.

Did you dremmel out the acrylic cut out for ther 200mm fan or did you use a holesaw ?
 
Nice work man, glad to see its back under way, i wondered what happened to it when it stopped updating before.

Nice to see that you are continuing on the case. It looks good and im pretty exited to see it come togetter.

Did you dremmel out the acrylic cut out for ther 200mm fan or did you use a holesaw ?

Looks kinda like a jigsaw cut to me, tho im probably wrong
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[sup]the large hole was dremel the smaller were hole saw.[/sup]

[sup]need to tidy up the big one or get some edge trim .[/sup]
 
[sup]the large hole was dremel the smaller were hole saw.[/sup]

[sup]need to tidy up the big one or get some edge trim .[/sup]

Well done.

My biggest holesaw is 12-13cm but i would love to get my hands on one with 16-19cm. Dont know if they make them that big?
 
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