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harrye30 · 20th June 2012, 11:49 PM

I found the standard paint job unsatisfactory, painting it is actually probably the easiest part. Cost me $20 in spray paint to do all the case, only the windowed side panel left to go and I still have 2 cans of black. I will be building a custom HDD solution for this case so I didn't need to worry about GPU space anyway. will most likely consist of a suspension so as not to cause undue case vibrations. I used a thin layer of foam in between the panels when I riveted the case back together after paint. It's a bit cold now so I had to heat set each coat which was quite possibly the worst part of it to be honest. The cable managment I included I just marked out with my atx board in place on blue painters tape and after stripping the case down began to cut with a dremel,
pro tip: keep your old cutoff wheels they're really useful for tight cuts.
probably could have rounded them off as well but the square cuts seemed to match the original cutouts. I'm also going to do a 2.5' drive mount on either side of the 5.25' bays. simple slide in and slide out.

BennyBoi · 21st June 2012, 1:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ethan W

It sure does. I might even knock something up to cover my Wifi card. (yes I know - no ethernet here). How did you attach it? Double-sided tape or something?

Just measured the cooler mounting screws and drilled locating holes accordingly in the acrylic.

Its just sitting on top with the screw heads sitting in the drilled holes so it wont move

Ethan W · 21st June 2012, 2:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BennyBoi

Just measured the cooler mounting screws and drilled locating holes accordingly in the acrylic.

Its just sitting on top with the screw heads sitting in the drilled holes so it wont move

Ah, makes sense. Looked as though you'd bolted it on with the heatsink screws and I thought that was a little extreme, but it can just sit there, you're right. Provided the case isn't tipped more than 90°, but that really shouldn't happen.

IzzyBlues · 6th July 2012, 4:45 AM

This was before I installed my sound card in and screwed the 5870 in. After that was done, I tucked one cable away out of the side.

Thoughts?

kangathekat · 6th July 2012, 4:57 AM

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Originally Posted by IzzyBlues

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This was before I installed my sound card in and screwed the 5870 in. After that was done, I tucked one cable away out of the side.

Thoughts?

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hmmm are you serious or not?

Creekin · 6th July 2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by IzzyBlues

Thoughts?

there was an explosion at a cable factory?

WishBone17 · 6th July 2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by IzzyBlues

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This was before I installed my sound card in and screwed the 5870 in. After that was done, I tucked one cable away out of the side.

Thoughts?

Add this!

Hood · 6th July 2012, 11:27 AM

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can you say electrical short?

IzzyBlues · 6th July 2012, 2:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kangathekat

hmmm are you serious or not?

Oh, I"m being quite serious.

I just don't have the time and/or patience to clean this thing up. My case is a nightmare for doing cable management in because it's almost impossible.

Next month when I upgrade I'll look after it properly. I've had it like that for years and it's never been an issue. I don't gaze into the side of my PC wonderingly either. I'll have a Fractal Design Define so there'll be no window to do so, but again, with the new build, I'll like to try and manage the cables in it.

Ethan W · 6th July 2012, 3:08 PM

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Originally Posted by IzzyBlues

Oh, I"m being quite serious.

I just don't have the time and/or patience to clean this thing up. My case is a nightmare for doing cable management in because it's almost impossible.

Next month when I upgrade I'll look after it properly. I've had it like that for years and it's never been an issue. I don't gaze into the side of my PC wonderingly either. I'll have a Fractal Design Define so there'll be no window to do so, but again, with the new build, I'll like to try and manage the cables in it.

Looks like an old Tt Armor or something similar. Sure, there's no cable-routing holes, but you can certainly bunch them together and run them down the side, splitting the cables off from the group where they're needed.

At the end of the day, it's as much about having a bit of pride in your rig as it is keeping it neat and safe.

m3k · 8th July 2012, 6:29 AM

Man, thermal take armours are deceptive, big... But doesn't fit much

Intensity · 14th July 2012, 9:25 PM

None of my work really, but thoughts?

Hood · 14th July 2012, 9:34 PM

Nice cables

any chance of cleanig your desk?

Intensity · 14th July 2012, 9:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Hood

Nice cables

any chance of cleanig your desk?

haha if you are meaning that desk mat, it is on the cards for a new one anyway.

Creekin · 14th July 2012, 9:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Intensity

None of my work really,

wtf? who did it then?
just cables? u cant do that urself?

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20th June 2012, 11:49 PM	#2926
harrye30 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 37	I found the standard paint job unsatisfactory, painting it is actually probably the easiest part. Cost me $20 in spray paint to do all the case, only the windowed side panel left to go and I still have 2 cans of black. I will be building a custom HDD solution for this case so I didn't need to worry about GPU space anyway. will most likely consist of a suspension so as not to cause undue case vibrations. I used a thin layer of foam in between the panels when I riveted the case back together after paint. It's a bit cold now so I had to heat set each coat which was quite possibly the worst part of it to be honest. The cable managment I included I just marked out with my atx board in place on blue painters tape and after stripping the case down began to cut with a dremel, pro tip: keep your old cutoff wheels they're really useful for tight cuts. probably could have rounded them off as well but the square cuts seemed to match the original cutouts. I'm also going to do a 2.5' drive mount on either side of the 5.25' bays. simple slide in and slide out.

6th July 2012, 4:45 AM	#2929
IzzyBlues Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 29	This was before I installed my sound card in and screwed the 5870 in. After that was done, I tucked one cable away out of the side. Thoughts?

8th July 2012, 6:29 AM	#2936
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