I'm building a new PC and didn't have enough money for a new case right now, so I'm making do with an old case. I need to mod it a bit, though.
First I marked some spots for 80mm fans.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/HPIM0803.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/HPIM0804.jpg
Weapon of choice? Rotary tool, of course.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/HPIM0805.jpg
I first tried using one of those "heavy duty" cutting discs. It dissolved almost instantly.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/HPIM0806.jpg
I switched to a fiber glass reinforced cutting disc and it lasted the entire project.
The first hole is cut out.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/HPIM0807.jpg
Then the second. Took about 10 - 15 minutes tops.
Ouch.... look at those jagged edges!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/HPIM0809.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/HPIM0810.jpg
Little bit of grinding...
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/HPIM0811.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/HPIM0812.jpg
Some sanding...
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I didn't have any sand paper, so a Dremel attachment had to make do.
After that I wired my fans.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/HPIM0817.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/HPIM0818.jpg
The rear (single 80mm) has a 3-pin connector, and the two side 80mm's have a 4-pin molex. The reason the wire is so long is because I need room when I take the case apart. It's one of those old 3-panel-in-1 designs.
Later in the day I got the rear cut out.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/HPIM0820.jpg
Very interesting looking due to the design of the case, but it works.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...r/HPIM0822.jpg
And here is my two side 80's
That's all I got for now. I'm just waiting for my parts to get here, should be here (hopefully) tomorrow, Friday by the latest.