Something about that little CoolerMaster case really appealled to me--so I went ahead and put together a little rig which I use mainly for recording on location, both as a PVR and as an audio workstation. Started off with an ECS mobo (crap) and quickly upgraded to an Asus P5LD2-VM--the 820 is in it for now--but I have a few 805s laying around that need some abuse...started with a Coolermaster heatpipe HS--which gave surprisingly good results but was too loud--so I thought I would try the new Zalman, having already given a BT a try on another rig. That Zalman is so sexy I needed to showcase it--so in this set of shots I put in a little window and hang some carry handles on the top...no biggy, but a usefull mod nonetheless.
No major cable lavishment here--just the usual round and sheathed numbers with all else tucked into a crevice...
Raining again--but since I got off of work early I decided to mod the Centurion with the translucent green grill I got from MNPCtech.com
Unfortunately the Centurion has two premodded areas on the side panel--but I just have to ignore the square area of perforations for now. I centered the hole over the Zalman9500 by using tape and measuring.
Here is were C-channel molding comes in handy--hiding the hideous cut from my dull holesaw...lol
The grill could also hold a thin 120mm fan--but I am using it to get a look at that pretty Zalman
Like this...
Drilling holes for the case handles--I ditched the hardware pack in favor of 1/2" by #6 panhead screws. I also made holes for the LEDs. SOrry about the blur.
Fishing the LED leads required taking everything apart...I was under the assumption that they were green...
But they twere the the blue ones..oh well...after getting eveything wonderfully arranged again I think I will just leave them that color...lol
The side panel off and EL wire installed around the perimeter of the flange...very Las Vegas.
The handles are almost too bright--they light the entire room at night.
Love that Zalman9500
Backview in a pitchblack room.
Even without the light show it looks good--now to make those perforations disappear....
Stay tuned.
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