Project : Panda (Antec 300 mod)

[k0rben]

I have a couple of photos here, from himuro stands rework and also photos of the whole system. The stands rework - you remember when i shuffled them? i couldn't figure out which one is which... So instead of having 1 precise hole for each screw in each stand, I wanted it to be more flexibile. At first, i tried to drill 4 holes with 8mm and 10mm drillbit, but mine are blunt as hell. So i went to plan B -> grabbed my best tool - sheet metal scissors and did this :



I will use washers, on each side, so the screw's head won't come through. And btw, they are drying right now after 2 coats of white and a clearcoat.

And here are some pics of the whole rig :











The quality is quite bad, winter is at the door and it's dark here by 4:30pm . Better pics tomorrow and if the stands dry today, i'll mount them and post pics. And i forgot, what do you think about shineey heatsink cover ? the black paint is not that shiny in person, also the mobo is not brown.

[jedihobbit]

[k0rben]

Thanks you are probably the only one following. I rly appreciate that.

Here are some pics showing mounting and painted i/o tips.

coming along the corner...


and the result :


as you can probably see, the stands are not well positioned yet, because i haven't got the molex to sata cable extension (im using the old one, which is obviously too short).

Here are the painted usb and 3,5" holes, i used matt white revell color for model kits.
Picture taken with flash, so you can better see the white and black contrast.



Just a little detail, but i like it. The weird tape and pieces of paper are there to separate the glow of the hdd and power led. Also i'm trying to use that grey foam everywhere i can, (where its not visible), to cover dust entrances and noise exits.

[jedihobbit]

Also i'm trying to use that grey foam everywhere i can, (where its not visible), to cover dust entrances and noise exits.

Be careful not to cover too much as that promotes air flow too!

[k0rben]

Yeah i'm only trying to cover unnecessary holes and things like that, leaving the front fans (+ the filter) to do the airflow job.

[Zayras]

Probably a little late, but I like it!