antec 900 case mods?

BlackEdition · 07-30-08, 11:12 AM

so, i found a really good deal on the antec 900 at newegg ($70 shipped after MIR, i posted in the cyber deals section)...

i need a new case, but i think that i would prefer the cooler master 690. are there mods that people have done to enable the 900 to route wires behind the motherboard tray? how do you do it? (dremel? drill? what bits?)

just curious, because i can't seem to get a cm 690 shipped for under $100.

thanks@!

Jayws · 07-30-08, 12:02 PM

The stock condition of my Antec 900 was plenty. There are some slots to the right of the mobo tray that I route most of my PSU cables up into. The ones that I don't need I taped down to the backside of the mobo tray, the ones that I do need I routed back up and through. I can take a few pictures maybe when I get home tonight to show you my setup.

BlackEdition · 07-30-08, 12:04 PM

that would be great. the slots come stock on the antec 900 or did you mod them in?

thanks!

nvidiaOCmaster · 07-30-08, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackEdition

that would be great. the slots come stock on the antec 900 or did you mod them in?

thanks!

they are stock, I used them for that too, Case is perfect as is, no modding needed.

BlackEdition · 07-30-08, 01:34 PM

sweet... can someone post some pics when they get a chance, so i can compare the slots to those found on the cooler master 690?

i can't seem to find good pics at any of the etailers.

thanks!

OldSkool · 07-30-08, 01:52 PM

I have to disagree with the no mods necessary statement to a degree. It's a lower mount PSU spot, so I found to keep things at least a little sane, I had to drill a hole to run my PSU and USB wires. Don't get me wrong, I love my Antec 900 and even bought a second for my "mirror rig", but It does need minor modding for the "ultra clean" look, IMO. I'm actually still working out some cable management details(Darn Cold Cathodes and Water cooling thermostat).

Clay-fasa · 07-30-08, 11:26 PM

This case is very easy to mod for wire management (check the build link in my sig). In the second post I have a few pics which show the areas in which I elected to cut, then later on how it turned out. As for hardware upgrades, its no problem at all. I have (since the build thread) have crossfired a pair of 3870's, so I simply untied the unused PCIE plug from the hidden web of wires and poked it through a hole.

The only tool I used was my dremel, with a few spent cutting wheels and a deburring wheel. I had previously painted the inside, which I highly recommend, so the tape was there to protect the finish. Now obviously you could paint before any serious modding begins.

This case is also great for the avid DIY'er and the folks who like the hands-on approach to things. The satisfaction of doing it yourself and seeing it pay off is great too.

baditude_df · 07-31-08, 01:56 AM

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are there mods that people have done to enable the 900 to route wires behind the motherboard tray?

Yup.

Back:

Front:

I had an older model that didn't come with the pre made holes. Nothing a hole saw couldn't fix.

More pics here:
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=558492

Go to the wire managed thread here:
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=445933

There are plenty of 900's shown in there, and I know there's 1 or 2 that are the new revision with the holes.

Rustafur · 07-31-08, 07:50 PM

damn son. now that is CLEAN. That's some straight up ninja cabling!

JonSimonzi · 07-31-08, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackEdition

just curious, because i can't seem to get a cm 690 shipped for under $100.

Newegg's CM 690 is $79.99 with $18.99 3 day shipping. Under $100 shipped right there.

silent bob · 01-09-09, 10:58 PM

well mine is in piece atm , but in for some major modding . I am really excited on this one . pics will follow as they become available , worst case , phone pics .

diaz · 01-10-09, 05:00 PM

I say just get another case. You might like it, but to me the wire management just sucks.

-D

07-30-08, 11:12 AM	Thread Starter #1
BlackEdition Member Join Date: Dec 2007	antec 900 case mods? so, i found a really good deal on the antec 900 at newegg ($70 shipped after MIR, i posted in the cyber deals section)... i need a new case, but i think that i would prefer the cooler master 690. are there mods that people have done to enable the 900 to route wires behind the motherboard tray? how do you do it? (dremel? drill? what bits?) just curious, because i can't seem to get a cm 690 shipped for under $100. thanks@! __________________ AMD Phenom II 955 BE Corsair h50 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 790x 4GB G Skill Ripjaws 1600 DDR3 Seagate SATA 250gb + WD SATA 500gb Sapphire Radeon 5750 X-Fi Fatal1ty OCZ EvoStream 720W PSU LG SATA DVD Burner
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07-30-08, 12:02 PM	#2
Jayws Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: C:\	The stock condition of my Antec 900 was plenty. There are some slots to the right of the mobo tray that I route most of my PSU cables up into. The ones that I don't need I taped down to the backside of the mobo tray, the ones that I do need I routed back up and through. I can take a few pictures maybe when I get home tonight to show you my setup. __________________ Heat Asus P8P67 Intel i5 2500k @ 4.0GHz 30c Idle / 50c Full Load w/ TRUE U120 8GB DDR3-1866 -- 9-10-9-27-1T MSI GTX 460 1GB 2TB Total HD / Antec 902 / Corsair 550VX
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07-30-08, 12:04 PM	Thread Starter #3
BlackEdition Member Join Date: Dec 2007	that would be great. the slots come stock on the antec 900 or did you mod them in? thanks! __________________ AMD Phenom II 955 BE Corsair h50 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 790x 4GB G Skill Ripjaws 1600 DDR3 Seagate SATA 250gb + WD SATA 500gb Sapphire Radeon 5750 X-Fi Fatal1ty OCZ EvoStream 720W PSU LG SATA DVD Burner
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07-30-08, 01:34 PM	Thread Starter #5
BlackEdition Member Join Date: Dec 2007	sweet... can someone post some pics when they get a chance, so i can compare the slots to those found on the cooler master 690? i can't seem to find good pics at any of the etailers. thanks! __________________ AMD Phenom II 955 BE Corsair h50 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 790x 4GB G Skill Ripjaws 1600 DDR3 Seagate SATA 250gb + WD SATA 500gb Sapphire Radeon 5750 X-Fi Fatal1ty OCZ EvoStream 720W PSU LG SATA DVD Burner
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07-30-08, 01:52 PM	#6
OldSkool Rest In Peace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lewisville, TX	I have to disagree with the no mods necessary statement to a degree. It's a lower mount PSU spot, so I found to keep things at least a little sane, I had to drill a hole to run my PSU and USB wires. Don't get me wrong, I love my Antec 900 and even bought a second for my "mirror rig", but It does need minor modding for the "ultra clean" look, IMO. I'm actually still working out some cable management details(Darn Cold Cathodes and Water cooling thermostat). __________________ No Rig currently :( New Rig to be built in coming months......i7? Maybe :) "I Reject Your Reality, and Substitute My Own" E8400(CO) @ 4.2Ghz with 1.312v/4.5Ghz with 1.38v - Retired Heatware[/SIZE]
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07-30-08, 11:26 PM	#7
Clay-fasa Registered Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario	This case is very easy to mod for wire management (check the build link in my sig). In the second post I have a few pics which show the areas in which I elected to cut, then later on how it turned out. As for hardware upgrades, its no problem at all. I have (since the build thread) have crossfired a pair of 3870's, so I simply untied the unused PCIE plug from the hidden web of wires and poked it through a hole. The only tool I used was my dremel, with a few spent cutting wheels and a deburring wheel. I had previously painted the inside, which I highly recommend, so the tape was there to protect the finish. Now obviously you could paint before any serious modding begins. This case is also great for the avid DIY'er and the folks who like the hands-on approach to things. The satisfaction of doing it yourself and seeing it pay off is great too.
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07-31-08, 07:50 PM	#9
Rustafur Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA	damn son. now that is CLEAN. That's some straight up ninja cabling! __________________ "Hey Warren, who is this guy? Stuntman Mike. And Who the hell is Stuntman Mike? He's a Stuntman." FOLD FOR TEAM 32 -> Team 32's Folding Intro \| My Adventures in Folding \| My Folding Stats Box 1: Ubuntu 8.04 \| 2GHz AMD Palmero \| Folding 24/7 Box 2: WinXP Pro/VMware'd Ubuntu 8.04\| E4400 @ 3GHz \| 8800GTS 640mb \| Folding 24/7
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silent bob Team 32 Folding Ghetto Hanging PC Senior Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: in "The Cave "	well mine is in piece atm , but in for some major modding . I am really excited on this one . pics will follow as they become available , worst case , phone pics . __________________ Heat Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change. Frank Lloyd Wright "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss
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diaz Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada	I say just get another case. You might like it, but to me the wire management just sucks. -D __________________ \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ >>>JOIN NOW<<< Main Rig i5 3570k EVGA GTX 680 Asus Maximus V Gene mATX Silverstone TJ08E mATX 16G Corsair Vengeance Corsair H80 Silverstone Strider Plus 850 Crucial M4 256G SSD // Seagate 750G 7200.12 Storage Recommended PSU's - True/Tested/***/Intel C2D/Q/X Thermal Designs Explained Heatware
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