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

[Bubbaxm2]

Thanks. Closest I have found to me is about 4 hours away. Guess I will have to give them a call.

[Goreg]

Before I did my paint job I was really looking to do something like this... I didnt have the resources though. Man though... Is this beautiful or what?
Just found it on the net and thought I would share, I wonder who it belongs too.

im not so keen in the like white edged bits... but that sparkly type paint looks quite cool

[Hor$eman]

Wow, nice color patterns. It really came out looking superb.
This thread has given me many ideas for modding my 900!
I think it would look a litle better if you painted the ram cooler yellow.
Still awesome.
Keep up the great work.

I was thinking of doing that. Just peeled the stickers off the fans tonight, and added my new Akimbo GPU coolers. You can barely see the motherboard now, hehe.

Unfortunately, my camera doesn't do the night colors justice. The yellow, with the blue lighting, turns to green. I might add a green cathode to increase that and then see how it looks, and if my camera can get a few lit up photos that look good enough to post.

[FilluX]

I have edited mine a little bit since last time i posted, thought i would share som pics with you.





Not the best cable work, but i havent got any tools to make holes etc so i used the 2 holes that where pre-drilled.



This was an accident, while i was trying to hide the green cathodes i put them right under the headphone jack and powerbutton (inside the case ofcourse) and voila the usb-ports are glowing
Pretty usefull at a lan party if the lights are turned off



Just a close up.

[outbreak42]

Wow, the USB cathode accident looks quiet nice. I'm gonna try something like that with 4" cathodes... when I have time XD

[FilluX]

Wow, the USB cathode accident looks quiet nice. I'm gonna try something like that with 4" cathodes... when I have time XD

Thanx!

Yeah it's pretty easy, there is a small "gap" right under the power button and usb ports, a cathode barely fits in there, you should find it easily.

Send me a pm if you dont find it and i'll sen you a picture.

[outbreak42]

Yeah, it's pretty tight but I found it. I have my case top off so it was easy to find it. ^^

[Kornowski]

Some great looking A900's here!

I have a few questions, at the moment, this is what my A900 looks like;



How do I mount a side fan with the Tuniq Tower? Cut a bit off?

Also, Would it be better with the Tuniq Tower Facing the Top?

Annnd :P How do I remove the top?

Thanks a lot!

[Hughyhunter]

I think it would be better to have it facing the top. That's just my opinion though. My TRUE is and it get's lower temps vs the other way.

[Hor$eman]

Kornowski what is your video card?

I agree on having the CPU fan point up. Lower temps.

Yes, shave some off the fan if need be.

[Hughyhunter]

Kornowski what is your video card?

I agree on having the CPU fan point up. Lower temps.

Yes, shave some off the fan if need be.

Looks like 8800GTS G92 if I had to guess

[=>WiLL<=]

I have the same placement as you, with the Tuniq vertical blowing air out of the back. I feel that the Tuniq looks the best in this position, as if the flames on it are rising. Just my opinion. You could use a side fan if you turn the Tuniq sideways, blowing air out of the top, and shave the top corner of the fan.

A side fan is not really necessary. I made a full lexan panel on mine without the use of one.

[Hor$eman]

Looks like 8800GTS G92 if I had to guess

I was wondering because it looks to be the same cooler as the Akimbo by eVGA (which I just put on my 2 x 8800GT SC).

On second look, it might not be the same.

[Kornowski]

Kornowski what is your video card?

I agree on having the CPU fan point up. Lower temps.

Yes, shave some off the fan if need be.

Yeah, it's a PNY 8800GTS G92, I have it clocked at 800/2000/1000, with 61% fan.

I have the same placement as you, with the Tuniq vertical blowing air out of the back. I feel that the Tuniq looks the best in this position, as if the flames on it are rising. Just my opinion. You could use a side fan if you turn the Tuniq sideways, blowing air out of the top, and shave the top corner of the fan.

A side fan is not really necessary. I made a full lexan panel on mine without the use of one.

There's different ideas going around then... I thought that it'd be better out the back, because the rear fan has a higher RPM, so it'll move more air, right?

Although, I am tempted to rotate it and see...

There's only two things stopping me from doing this.

1) How much will it overlap my RAM slots, I have an OCZ XTC on the way you see?

2) How exactly do I remove the top panel? (Pain to fit TT with top on!)

Thanks for the help!

[FilluX]

Kornowski:

You can get the side fan to fit if you:

1. Remove the plastic window from the door (leaving only the "grill")
2. Get some zip ties
3. Fasten the fan a little lower than with the side window (original) on, using the zipties and it should fit (did this because my TRUE was blocking it)

In the picture below you should see what i mean.

(OLD PICTURE, looks better now -__- )




Edit: If the "grill" is hard to get back you can use a little bit of glue at some spots.

-FilluX

[[XC] 4X4N]

Did a little rework with my 900. Got rid of all the duct tape I was using and went with same fasteners and zip ties. Worked out pretty well. Here's a couple of pics.

[Hughyhunter]

It fits fine with my TRUE. I had to do some sawing though!

[FilluX]

It fits fine with my TRUE. I had to do some sawing though!

Yes, but mine is not vertical

[Kornowski]

FilluX, Thanks for that! I'll give it a go!

I've taken the top corner of the fan off, but it still doesn't fit...

[Bubbaxm2]

Did a little rework with my 900. Got rid of all the duct tape I was using and went with same fasteners and zip ties. Worked out pretty well. Here's a couple of pics.

Nice and clean setup you have there. Which power supply are you running. That thing is a monster!

[[XC] 4X4N]

Nothing special, just an Ultra X-Finity 600.

[Got_Vtec?]

Metal Rush your case looks sick, would you mind posting more pics of the wiring job and also the rear 120mm fan please from the inside.....thanks in advanced

[ProStock]

Hey guys im going to install Swiftech H20-220 water cooling kit inside my Antec 900 but i have a Question about it .....

this water cooling kit doesn't come with a water tank the water tank is embeded inside the radiator look at the picture
so my question is .... once i fill up the water cooling kit & seal the filling cap can i run this radiator up side down like the picture im showing you ?
Btw the project is not done yet so use the pictures as guide this is only copy & paste to give you a idee
Thx to helping me out & keep On Modding!

[Got_Vtec?]

Pro Stock i am not to familiar with the whole water cooling scene yet but i am pretty sure that it should not be a problem if everything is sealed up correctly, i have seen quite a few people with theres setup the way that you want to do yours (vertically) so i don't see why not but make sure the seals won't let any liquid out.....good luck post pics when your done

[Maaja]

Hello, this is my first build ever. I instantly decided I wanted to water cool so here it is:

Antec 900
Vista 64-Bit
ASUS Rampage Formula X48
Intel QX9650
Sapphire HD 3870x2
8GB OCZ HPC Reaper 800 (PC2 6400)
2x 150GB WD Raptor
1x 500GB Seagate Barracuda
AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude
Swiftech Apogee GTX/Copper Top
EK 3870x2 Copper/Acetal Top
Swiftech MCP655 Pump
Swiftech MCR220 QP Radiator
EK 150 Multi Option Reservoir
All EK 1/2 ID Highflow fittings, Clear Tygon Tubing.