Modding Sidepanel, but what looks best?

smartasien · 06-28-2007, 01:47 AM

I wanna mod my sidepanel but i'm not sure which way would be good.

Heres one w/ the upper window as clear plexiglass and bottom as black polyethylene black mesh.

Both windows are clear plexiglass

Heres one w/ the top black plexiglass and bottom black mesh

Both windows are black plexiglass

One w/ just one big clear plexiglass window

Yea these are just some examples I made, can you guys think of any others that might look good?

SerialSniper · 06-28-2007, 01:51 AM

I like the second one best.

You could make a design/picture from the metal. Like flames or tribal. Or just some cool looking random shape.

smartasien · 06-28-2007, 02:47 AM

true that'd b pretty cool, but i'm just a noob at dremeling i don't think i could do it lol. i'd probably screw up along the way.

OpTioN · 06-28-2007, 03:06 AM

IMO the first is the best, instead of those 2 regular 80mm fans, put in some green LED fans and it'll be awesome

Jimmer411 · 06-28-2007, 11:10 AM

1 big black window.

Everyone does flames/tribal.

95blackz26 · 06-28-2007, 12:18 PM

i big window with cutouts in the bottom part for a couple 120mm fans or just 1.

smartasien · 06-28-2007, 01:47 PM

Option, I just took some random pictures of 120mm fans off SVC i wasn't sure on the size though, its totally random.

ya i'm not into flames anyway. the blackplexiglass would b nice, but i think it might look weird since the rest of the case is silver. I've seen someone w/ a all black case w/ a black plexiglass window, and uv blue coolant, that was freaking awesome.

Iono i think the one fan acrylic cut out is kinda boring but may b i'll do that.

C'DaleRider · 06-28-2007, 04:01 PM

2-way mirror for your window. Lights on and you see through it.....lights off and it's a mirror. Nice effect.

virtualrain · 06-28-2007, 06:39 PM

Whatever you do, I would have the window smaller than shown in those pics... there's no point showing the horizontal cross brace under the PSU or the drive bay rails either. Focus the attention on your motherboard and tubing with a window specifically sized for that.

If your case is silver, I like the mirror idea or some silver mesh. MNPCTech modders mesh has such a large opening in the mesh you can clearly see through it which is cool.

Prelector · 06-29-2007, 06:17 AM

I used a silver NZXT Apollo case, and replaced the side window with the ACRyan black mesh. It's a smaller opening mesh (which I wanted), so with no internal case lights, you can barely see through it. But, when the internal case lights are on (i've got a switch for them) the mesh allows you to see the internals fairly well. Basically, same idea as 2way mirror window, only the mesh gives increased cooling/venting for air systems

p8ntslinger676 · 06-30-2007, 04:58 AM

I like the last one, and seeing as you are new to using a dremel it would be the easiest, just remember to take your time and dont go too fast