(project) My Silverstone TJ09 case mod [paint]

[DaaG]

Hello all, I am in the process of starting this whole mess out and everything will be updated via my phone so sorry in advance if the photos look bad on a full screen.
Anyway I didn't think to take pictures before I began, and not quite sure what I'll end up with, may be a sweet rig or a pile of scrap! We'll see.
So here's my TJ09 completely raped and bare, no befores available, we're starting at disassembled.
What I'm up to is, painting the inside of the case and mobo tray.

 

[DaaG]

Found a pic of my mobo as well

 

[DaaG]

Here's the motherboard tray and midcase fan mount in primer!

 

[DaaG]

Small update: got color laid down. I need a few more coats of white tho. I ran out if time and paint.

 

[Aldakoopa]

Looks good! Keep it up!

 

[DaaG]

Needs another coat of white. If I can get home from work early enough might be able to do tonight.
Oh yea, thank you for the comnent!

 

[DaaG]

Finally got the paint done. Its been a long way coming but now I can start on the actual case mod.

I am going to extend and open up the bottom to fit a 120.4 rad.

 

[DaaG]

A few updates

Here are a few pics. The pedestal framing is complete but still needs panels to enclose, it's fitted for a 120.4 or 140.2 I don't think both will fit in together but that's okay, I didn't intend on using both at same time.

 

[bigmutha72]

Looking good man.

I am planning the same type mod with my tj09. Was pretty interested in your project when I stumbled across it.

Currently I have an Antec 1200 with two 120.2 in it which will go into my old tj09 along with a monsta 480. Planning to use 1/8 angle aluminum and a little bit of bar aluminum supports for the pedestal. Probably going to take out the mid fan and front hdd cage also and put a 120.2 rad there somehow.

Not sure when this project will get rolling....sometime between now and fall probably.

Lookin forward to see how yours progresses.

 

[bigmutha72]

Just realized these posts were 2012 not 2013 lol

 

[DaaG]

Well this turned into a 10 year project. Original case is gone gave to one of the kids. But here is finally the completed CaseLabs build.

Now the whole system upgrade starts because I'm sure GTX780 won't cut it for Diablo 4


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[DaaG]

I got lazy on that rear fan for sure lol.

Surprisingly, I am getting a steady 60+ fps on Diablo 4 so far, and atm a dirty OC to 4.95 GHz.

 

[Blaylock]

Diablo IV (all Diablo series really) has really low requirements. Your 780 is well over teh GTX660 that it calls for. Your CPU (assuming you're still on the 8320) is actually your weakness, if any.