coupla upgrades to my setup... (pics)

[Spawne32]

dude i can not tell you how much i love your setup, so much so that ive completely altered my plans for my new computer to include somthing similar to this, can you please give some more detailed instructions as to how you cut the top out and mounted the radiator? I quite frankly at a noob at case modification and i wouldnt want to destroy a 100 dollar case

[stormshadow]

dude i can not tell you how much i love your setup, so much so that ive completely altered my plans for my new computer to include somthing similar to this, can you please give some more detailed instructions as to how you cut the top out and mounted the radiator? I quite frankly at a noob at case modification and i wouldnt want to destroy a 100 dollar case

wow thanks.

one of my biggest goals of this project was to put a 240 rad AND a DVD ROM all on the top - without wasting any bays. It took a lot of planning and measuring. I specifically chose that DVD drive because its length would work with the MCR220.

I cut the top out with a dremel. Aluminum is way easier to cut than the steel cases I used to deal with.
Basically, tape off the surface using masking tape,
measure like a dozens times and then mark a stencil
then cut.
and don't rush.

don't forget to make sure all your USB / front panel etc connections are plugged in because it's a p.i.t.a. to try and go back and do it after the rad is installed.
also, realize that you will lose PCI slot(s)
oh yea- and post pics of your work as well

[Spawne32]

wow thanks.

one of my biggest goals of this project was to put a 240 rad AND a DVD ROM all on the top - without wasting any bays. It took a lot of planning and measuring. I specifically chose that DVD drive because its length would work with the MCR220.

I cut the top out with a dremel. Aluminum is way easier to cut than the steel cases I used to deal with.
Basically, tape off the surface using masking tape,
measure like a dozens times and then mark a stencil
then cut.
and don't rush.

don't forget to make sure all your USB / front panel etc connections are plugged in because it's a p.i.t.a. to try and go back and do it after the rad is installed.
also, realize that you will lose PCI slot(s)
oh yea- and post pics of your work as well

i would post pics but i think it would ruin the thread theres some pics in the case section, the most ive done so far is paint this case in rubber which turned out to be a disaster in my opinion, and on my old case i had done some drilling for air flow which also turned out pretty crappy

[stormshadow]

i would post pics but i think it would ruin the thread theres some pics in the case section, the most ive done so far is paint this case in rubber which turned out to be a disaster in my opinion, and on my old case i had done some drilling for air flow which also turned out pretty crappy

haha - i'll have to take a look

("painted in rubber"?!)

[Spawne32]

haha - i'll have to take a look

("painted in rubber"?!)

Where did you pick up that rad grill for the top at? and is the radiator mounted directly to that? Im curious as to how the cutout looks..