A Positive Look at the Antec Nine Hundred (900) Case

[MetalRush]

SailRabbit, my hat of to you, my friend.
A very nice job and a high standard on detail.
What I am wondering is how/where your hdd cabling is going through the case. On 1 of the pictures I see that you created new powercables (3 disk assembly) but how do you get them behind the backplate (or don't you?). Can you take a (detailed) picture of that? I am curious :P
Where did you buy those extra power'plugs' (those 90 degree, blue ones) ?
Also: what did you use to put over the freshly sawed holes (edges) ?

[=>WiLL<=]

Where did you buy those extra power'plugs' (those 90 degree, blue ones) ?
Also: what did you use to put over the freshly sawed holes (edges) ?

You can get DIY SATA EZ Crimp Connectors from FrozenCPU.com. They are sold out of the black ones from Performance-PCs.com.

Also, you can get Rubber Fan/Window molding from FrozenCPU.com as well, to save on shipping.

[MetalRush]

Well my friends, last weekend I also re-did my 900

This is how it was... (with my old PSU):

Sorry for the bad quality (mobile photo with an unsteady hand )

I got me a box of these:


I cut some pieces to fit the 900:


Some pre-fitting:


Also relocated my extra USB ports and did the 'upside down PSU trick':


Which results in the following (with PSU installed):


Inside with PSU:


Total overview with all installed:


Also the 'backward drive' trick:


But I still have to do some cable management


Front (with slim-line DVD burner):


Whadda ya think ? ? ?

[J*Bishop]

Whadda ya think ? ? ?

[Moe_Szyslak]

Well my friends, last weekend I also re-did my 900

Also relocated my extra USB ports and did the 'upside down PSU trick':


Which results in the following (with PSU installed):



Whadda ya think ? ? ?

That USB trick is freakin' awesome. I've always wondered how I could hide those USB cables. This way they're hidden behind the PSU. That's something I'm gonna have to remember.

Great job

[Triggster]

Hey. Been watching this thread for about a year but due to a problem with my account I have only got registered now. Anyway all those mods look great.

So far the only thing I've done to my case is replace the blue antec fans with orange custom-modded led yate loon fans which look superb!



I'm planning a few mods. Would love to do the slimline DVD-RW one but I'm not sure about that as I'd like to keep to sata and then you need a converter and stuff.

One thing I'd like to ask is about the PSU mod. I'd like to mount my PSU the right way up. Would I need to buy new feet to give enough clearance so air can be sucked into my Corsair 520hx PSU? I bought a fan filter so hopefully no dust will get sucked in.

Keep up the good work.

[=>WiLL<=]

One thing I'd like to ask is about the PSU mod. I'd like to mount my PSU the right way up. Would I need to buy new feet to give enough clearance so air can be sucked into my Corsair 520hx PSU? I bought a fan filter so hopefully no dust will get sucked in.

I went with Logisys LED feet, which raise the case about 3/4" -- plenty of room for the PSU to breathe. I have that same PSU BTW, of course, unbadged and carbon fiber'd.

[Roch]

Have you guys seen the new Antec 300?

[=>WiLL<=]

I got me a box of these:


I cut some pieces to fit the 900:


Some pre-fitting:

Nice, clean work. How does your case sound after dampening it vs. stock?

[VooDooRoo]

Nice, clean work. How does your case sound after dampening it vs. stock?

good question...probably lota ppl would like to know?

and how easy was it? Cutting and did you use glue to stick it?

umm

thats about it lol


V D R

[=>WiLL<=]

Also relocated my extra USB ports ...


Which results in the following (with PSU installed):

This is what I want to do with my Gigabyte eSATA bracket so I can hide it and save a PCI slot, thus, cleaning the case even more


I use the external power for a CCFL behind my monitor and under my desk... I love ambient and indirect lighting.

Thanks DaIceMan... I have not seen that pic before, but the same idea I was goin for.

[=>WiLL<=]

Added to my want-list for my A900 to replace my Pioneer DVR-K06:

Panasonic Blu-ray UJ-215 Slimline Slot Load

[sailrabbit]

My kids need a new PC for doing their homework. I decided to build one with mostly leftover parts from my last 900 build. This will be a minimalist build.. (still fast though!) as clean as possible. I love that look!

The few parts I had to pick up are a lot cheaper now:
Q6600 $150
2 500GB SATA HDDs @ $65 ea.

The 1st is a MBRocketry inspired PS mod:



Here are shots of the steps:









Finished:






Next up is the MetalRush USB Mod. I am moving the ports to the top of the case.

MetalRush USB Mod:
Relocated my extra USB ports.
Which results in the following (with PSU installed):

Here is the pattern.. off to start cutting:



I'll post more as this build progresses. Waiting on parts from the egg and I need to finish cutting access holes and start painting!

[Hughyhunter]

lookin good everyone... cant wait 4 next proj!

[sailrabbit]

Finished the USB mod. Painting with it 100° / 16% humidity was a major PIA. The outside was easy, the interior paint would fog and build up on the bottom like sand lol. Looked like I painted in a running clothes dryer. Sanded it out and held the can much closer and moved faster. I like the result.. much more of a flat matte finish that absorbs light. Moving on to final assembly. Here are some progress shots:





Added the Zalman HSF controller.





By sailrabbit, shot with Canon EOS 30D