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subtotal · Jan 17, 2005

the easiest way to remove rivets is to just drill them out

edwardaune · Jan 17, 2005

UPDATE:
Today I spent most of the day removing rivets, but I did get some preliminary cutting done.
I cut the original grill gaurd out and just slightly bigger than 80mm.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/EdwardAune/DSC00746.jpg
This, obviously is the side window.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/EdwardAune/DSC00747.jpg

Now I need to start ordering some parts, fans and such, and in the mean time Im going to start primering the inside. Believe I am going to try the "oven-baked" powder coat.
Just thought I would give a little update.

the easiest way to remove rivets is to just drill them out

Thanks for the tip, and luckily found a riveter for the replacement of them.

SavageBasher · Jan 17, 2005

You do know, that normal power supplies have the bottom of the PCB at the top? So all of the components are more or less "hanging" there.

edwardaune · Jan 17, 2005

SavageBasher said:
You do know, that normal power supplies have the bottom of the PCB at the top? So all of the components are more or less "hanging" there.

Yea, I dont have any idea what that pertains too. Pls explain.

SavageBasher · Jan 17, 2005

edwardaune said:
Yea, I dont have any idea what that pertains too. Pls explain.

Well, from the looks of the pic, you are cutting a window to look down at the power supply.

But, the power supply mounts in a case as so:

edwardaune · Jan 17, 2005

Yes but the ps that I am looking at is completely clear:

http://www.xpcgear.com/extremepcgear/acrylicpsu.html

Maybe that helps

syberspy9 · Jan 17, 2005

o ok (not blue right....)
um how u oingto put a hearton it then?

edwardaune · Jan 17, 2005

Im going to cut a "hole" on the top of the case directly above the ps. Probably put a piece of plexi under it. More or less make a window showing through to the ps. Just an added extra.

syberspy9 · Jan 18, 2005

ya i got that part but um wernt you goung to have a heart on the psu ?
anyway it will still look good

Brundle Fly · Jan 18, 2005

syberspy9 said:
ya i got that part but um wernt you goung to have a heart on the psu ?
anyway it will still look good

I do believe he said heart shaped window that shows off the PSU.

syberspy9 · Jan 18, 2005

"heart shaped window that shows off the PSU"
would that be the window on the topof the case? (looks rectangle to me...)
or the side case window? (dont see how it would show off the PSU)

Brundle Fly · Jan 19, 2005

syberspy9 said:
"heart shaped window that shows off the PSU"
would that be the window on the topof the case? (looks rectangle to me...)
or the side case window? (dont see how it would show off the PSU)

Yeah, he drew a rectangle, but added this: "Now I drew in a rectangle but I was thinking of using the heart design for that again or using it in conjuntion w/an exhaust fan coming out of the top. " I don't know how much of the PSU it would show off, bit it would show some of it anyhow.

edwardaune · Jan 19, 2005

(looks rectangle to me...)

That was just for demonstration purposes to give you an idea where I was going to place the window. Trust me, if I would have drawn a heart there, it would be anything recognizable. Not very artisticly inclined. Anyways, I scanned the same template as the one that I used on the side and I think it shows off enough to be worth having. Although cutting it is going to suck.

syberspy9 · Jan 19, 2005

Oooooooooooo.....
sorry it took me so long to clue in but im really interested in this case (i think the whole GF comp thing is much cooler cuz not ever thing has been done for pplz GF's PC's.

ok well keep me updated.
thanx for helping me understand Brundle Fly, and you to edwardaune.

edwardaune · Jan 19, 2005

Just a little update:

I start painting the inside of the case(black) and I have also been baking it too. Just in case anyone was wondering if it is safe to do on an alum. case, it is. I set it at 300F and let it bake for two hours. There were a couple of very small spots where the over rack slightly scratched the paint, but a sharpie did the trick.

Before http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/EdwardAune/DSC00746.jpg
After http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/EdwardAune/DSC00753.jpg

Ill keep updated as it comes along. I am waiting for a couple of pieces for reference where I am going to cut a couple more holes. Shaping up pretty nice though.

syberspy9 · Jan 20, 2005

........
um tha doesnt look black to me are u shure u posted the right pic?

edwardaune · Jan 20, 2005

The "after" pick is the one that is black. The reflection of the lighting might make it look a little off color. Best shot I could find.

edwardaune · Jan 20, 2005

The front is an 92mm and this is what I plan on doing to the back
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/EdwardAune/DSC00713copy.jpg
as you can see an 80mm overlaps quite a bit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/EdwardAune/DSC00713.jpg

I am still in debate as far as the ps goes. Again the the one that I looking at is completely clear, but correct me if Im wrong, but doesnt the top of the ps have a circuit board that resembles a mobo. So if I cut a window on the top of case, as mention before, Im concerned that all you see is a green cuit board.

I mentioned this in the cooling section what do you guys recommend for cooling this thing. After looking at this case I really dont want to cut any more holes on the side as not to take away from the heart. Wadda think about cutting a hole on the top, for a 92mm maybe for an intake. The thing that bothers me about that is that Ill have 2*92mm intakes and 2*60mm exhaust. Input pls.

EDIT: BTW do you think the blue lights from the ps would mess up the pink UV cable sleeving that I plan on doing?

syberspy9 · Jan 20, 2005

top fans are a waist #1u will hear them more #2 they dont do much for temps

if well dont want to cut up more? dont then just put the2x60mm rear the psu and a front 92mm.might not be posative airflow in the case but heck it willbe fine.

um im not shure what ur saying up thereabout the psu...
but in a psu this is what it looks like (always differnt but this is a antec psu)
http://www.silentpcreview.com/files/images/antecneo/open1.jpg

Brundle Fly · Jan 20, 2005

So, if you broke with tradition, and mounted that PSU upside down, the intake fan would be on top, right where your heart-shaped window would be, giving it some fresh air, instead of air from inside the tower. Yes, you'd have to do some mods on the back of the tower to make the PSU fit, but you're modding anyhow, just a wee bit more slicing. I don't see how this would affect the PSU, other than give it better cooling.

Just a thought.

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