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BigD6997
09-01-2006, 06:34 AM
well i got this case for $9.99 so i decided to mod the crap outa it:eek:

its realy easy to cut into a $10, much easier to cut in than my lian li:tongue:

anyways here it is so far

80mm front intake fan??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2949.jpg
NOT ANYMORE!!! 120mm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2951.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2955.jpg

Grill hindering airflow?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2947.jpg
not anymore
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2956.jpg

cant fit the 120mm fan in cuz of the hd tray
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2948.jpg
so i took it out and ill put the hd's in the cd bay
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2952.jpg

so far thats it on the pics this is what the case looks like frome the outside
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2945.jpg

working on a window right now

BTW: everything is done on a dremel! also just got a upgrade pack and some polycarbonate plastic for a window:biggrin:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2953.jpg

well i cut the hole in the side panel, now i just need to cut the plastic for it
i covered the enitre thing with masking tape, to protect it and so i can draw on it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2983.jpg

to get the 1 inch boarder without a ruler, as i didnt have one that long, i took a strip of the masking tape (1 inch) and sharpied
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2984.jpg

then i cut
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2988.jpg

and peeled off the tape
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2989.jpg
looks good on the case
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/BigD6997/IMG_2990.jpg

now im waiting for some mesh to come in and molding for the edges of that window
D_o_S
09-01-2006, 08:17 AM
Looking good so far,

is that one of those RadioShack sale cases?
DOM
09-01-2006, 11:30 AM
Looking good so far,

is that one of those RadioShack sale cases?

yes it is i got one too:D
b1lk1
09-01-2006, 01:16 PM
Looks good! I love chopping up cases too! I am looking for my next victim as we speak.........
drade
09-01-2006, 06:11 PM
Very Nice! Are you gonna paint inside and the outside? If so what color.
Sasqui
09-01-2006, 06:23 PM
Sweet - a person after my own heart. Solving a bunch of problems here:

1. Fans too small to begin with
2. Stock punched out metal holes in fan areas are restrictive
3. Making rig LOOK Nice

How did the dremel work? I've never tried cutting metal with mine - I used a saber-saw with a fine toothed saw, and carefully covered surfaces with masking tape to protect (as you did).
error_f0rce
09-01-2006, 06:44 PM
Nice! I got the same one from RadioShack.com with that $9.99 and used it to build my wife's computer. I actually kinda like it. I was considering modding it out, so I can't wait to see how that mesh will look. Planning to keep it black? any lights in the works?
POGE
09-01-2006, 08:49 PM
You spelled wizard wrong. :) Made the same mistake as w1zz. ;)
BigD6997
09-01-2006, 09:34 PM
ahhh i did spell wizard wrong :(

yeah i am planning on painting it, maybe metal speck blue or orange maybe and metalic black

yeah i think i might just cut a top window instead of the mesh one
i_am_mustang_man
09-01-2006, 09:53 PM
looks sweet!

b1lk1, they have the same case but with a window for free from microcenter right now. check out dealnews.com
i_am_mustang_man
09-01-2006, 09:54 PM
http://dealnews.com/deals/Ultra-Wizard-9-Bay-ATX-Midtower-Window-PC-Case-for-0-after-rebate/129785.html

here's the link, i decided to make sure it was still up :):):)
BigD6997
09-02-2006, 06:42 PM
ok today i am cutting a top window, in my cd drive and the top of the case... will post up pics later tonight

what do you guys think?
Chewy
09-02-2006, 06:57 PM
ok today i am cutting a top window, in my cd drive and the top of the case... will post up pics later tonight

what do you guys think?

Wouldetn your psu and cd players block most of the view? would on mine.
BigD6997
09-02-2006, 07:06 PM
well the point is to put a window on the cd drive so you can see the cd spinning ;)

also i would be putting leds and windows on my psu to just not right now
KennyT772
09-02-2006, 07:08 PM
god...seeing this makes me want to hack apart my case..problem is i have no money!!:cry: