custom side-cover for my case - Page 2

lancec2c30 · 07-27-2006, 10:54 PM

I will have a pic of my case

lancec2c30 · 07-27-2006, 10:57 PM

here is a pic of my case

j12 · 07-28-2006, 12:55 AM

i wanted to do exactly the same thing as you, remove my current side panel and replace it with a piece of plexiglass. but i gave up and i bought a case from geeks.com for 30$ and it looks pretty nice with a clear side panel.

markkleb · 07-28-2006, 01:25 AM

I would cut a piece of plastic the size of your side.
See the rivits in the corners? drill them out with a 1/8 drill.
I would put the plastic over the side and mark the holes and drill 4 corner holes in the plastic.

Than I would get a 3/8" long 6-32 screw and put in from the back with a nut to hold it tight. So when you are done your case has 4 small screws sticking out. Make the holes in the plastic big enough so the screws fit through.

Than get some nuts like they use mounting Swiftech water blocks or Plastic acorn nuts(home depot) to hold the window on.

Now the edge will look ugly because the case has all those u shaped cuts in it, so flip the window over and cover the middle with paper and tape. Paint the edge (about 3/4") all around on the inside.

Than when it dries put it on. Perfect.

( I have the exact same PS here, they are really good)

lancec2c30 · 07-28-2006, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by markkleb
I would cut a piece of plastic the size of your side.
See the rivits in the corners? drill them out with a 1/8 drill.
I would put the plastic over the side and mark the holes and drill 4 corner holes in the plastic.

Than I would get a 3/8" long 6-32 screw and put in from the back with a nut to hold it tight. So when you are done your case has 4 small screws sticking out. Make the holes in the plastic big enough so the screws fit through.

Than get some nuts like they use mounting Swiftech water blocks or Plastic acorn nuts(home depot) to hold the window on.

Now the edge will look ugly because the case has all those u shaped cuts in it, so flip the window over and cover the middle with paper and tape. Paint the edge (about 3/4") all around on the inside.

Than when it dries put it on. Perfect.

( I have the exact same PS here, they are really good)

wow thanks for all the help. like said before you have the creativity to start a online buisness or something to cutomize computers. you would be like the jessy james of custom computers

markkleb · 07-28-2006, 03:00 AM

thanks, if you want tomorrow remind me (remember Im old so I forget, lol) and Il make one up and show a picts.

lancec2c30 · 07-28-2006, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by markkleb
thanks, if you want tomorrow remind me (remember Im old so I forget, lol) and Il make one up and show a picts.

you mean you will do the mod and then show me the results.

that would be awsome.

do want me to find you on the forums or PM you.

GreenTeaBagger · 07-28-2006, 03:11 PM

Hey man...you might wanna take a look at this...Pda / Palm Pilot / Pocket Pc forums wire management thread. If your gonna mod it with a clear side panel make the guts look good as well.

lancec2c30 · 07-30-2006, 12:20 PM

well I havent done much with the wires yet but I got it all painted and the plexi-glass side mounted. here are some pictuers.

Nukem · 07-30-2006, 12:35 PM

Looks really good!! I like the way you painted the inside a nice blue as well... now do some good wire management and get a Zalman 7700 and it'll look very nice...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...nwithflash.jpg

What I had before my I did my wires... The 7700 sets it off (I think)

07-27-2006, 10:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
lancec2c30 Future ex-member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 4,015	I will have a pic of my case __________________ XP Pro \| Vista Home Premium \| Linux Ubuntu 7.10 s939 X2 3800 Toledo @ 2.6ghz \| evga 7900gs \| 320gig + 80gig wd \| 1gb Ram \| Abit KN8 SLI 3.1ghz achieved. 70K F@H member..............still waiting for the "iRACK" Norcent will not be forgotten.

07-27-2006, 10:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
lancec2c30 Future ex-member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 4,015	here is a pic of my case __________________ XP Pro \| Vista Home Premium \| Linux Ubuntu 7.10 s939 X2 3800 Toledo @ 2.6ghz \| evga 7900gs \| 320gig + 80gig wd \| 1gb Ram \| Abit KN8 SLI 3.1ghz achieved. 70K F@H member..............still waiting for the "iRACK" Norcent will not be forgotten.

07-28-2006, 12:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
j12 Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,121	i wanted to do exactly the same thing as you, remove my current side panel and replace it with a piece of plexiglass. but i gave up and i bought a case from geeks.com for 30$ and it looks pretty nice with a clear side panel. __________________ Smith & Wesson - the original point and click interface.

07-28-2006, 01:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
markkleb The ModFather Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 274	I would cut a piece of plastic the size of your side. See the rivits in the corners? drill them out with a 1/8 drill. I would put the plastic over the side and mark the holes and drill 4 corner holes in the plastic. Than I would get a 3/8" long 6-32 screw and put in from the back with a nut to hold it tight. So when you are done your case has 4 small screws sticking out. Make the holes in the plastic big enough so the screws fit through. Than get some nuts like they use mounting Swiftech water blocks or Plastic acorn nuts(home depot) to hold the window on. Now the edge will look ugly because the case has all those u shaped cuts in it, so flip the window over and cover the middle with paper and tape. Paint the edge (about 3/4") all around on the inside. Than when it dries put it on. Perfect. ( I have the exact same PS here, they are really good) __________________ MKMods

07-28-2006, 03:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
markkleb The ModFather Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 274	thanks, if you want tomorrow remind me (remember Im old so I forget, lol) and Il make one up and show a picts. __________________ MKMods

07-28-2006, 03:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
GreenTeaBagger True Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 129	Hey man...you might wanna take a look at this...Pda / Palm Pilot / Pocket Pc forums wire management thread. If your gonna mod it with a clear side panel make the guts look good as well.

07-30-2006, 12:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
lancec2c30 Future ex-member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 4,015	well I havent done much with the wires yet but I got it all painted and the plexi-glass side mounted. here are some pictuers. __________________ XP Pro \| Vista Home Premium \| Linux Ubuntu 7.10 s939 X2 3800 Toledo @ 2.6ghz \| evga 7900gs \| 320gig + 80gig wd \| 1gb Ram \| Abit KN8 SLI 3.1ghz achieved. 70K F@H member..............still waiting for the "iRACK" Norcent will not be forgotten.

07-30-2006, 12:35 PM	#20 (permalink)
Nukem Fwrd Dplyd, Yokosuka, JPN Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,081	Looks really good!! I like the way you painted the inside a nice blue as well... now do some good wire management and get a Zalman 7700 and it'll look very nice... http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...nwithflash.jpg What I had before my I did my wires... The 7700 sets it off (I think) __________________

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