thank guys. I debated for a long time if I would put hardware inside because I would have installed some lights. I have a few other computers like my Frozen Case but removing all the hardware from that case would have been a chore (6 case fans, 4 thermal sensors & 3 leds) not to mention the last time I took the
CPU heatsink/fan off some pins were bent. I also have a budget build with misc parts but I'm giving that computer away so I would have taken all the hardware out again.
I was left with the option of just strictly doing a case mod. I only focused on the case its-self so it is ready for hardware.
I'm thinking about putting it up for auction so some lucky person can install their fancy hardware.
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I began by disassembling the entire case. Here you can see each piece by itsself ready for some fresh modding. Its a smaller case but has some cool features like drive rails, removable motherboard tray and custom ezel for optical drives. These features are not so unusual today but what about in the early 90's? Notice how the powersupply mounts sideways. This will make it diffitult to mount the
CPU heatsink & fan.
Here is a close up of the chassi. Nothing special but I have to paint the top because it is exposed. But first I plan to cut a blow-hole. My main goal was to create a case mod by using existing materials from other mods and spending the smallest amount of money. I maxed out at $16.00
Room for 4 external 5.25 drives and two 3.5 drives, plenty of expansion bays and room for a front fan.
The Bezzel is interesting because there is plenty of room for external drives and 4 of them are hidden by a simple door that I later cut the words "Armor" into. Everything else is fairly straight forward. I painted the bezel with the drive covers installed because it was easier than painting each one separately and then installing them later.
First phase was to measure and cut my side window. Nothing extra special, but a cross seemed to fit the theme. I wasn't too happy about the vent but it will have to do. Whats a cross with three sides? So I cut away and spent several hours filing everything down so it was straight and smooth. Then on to drilling the rivet holes to hold the plexi down.
First measure, then measure again, mark it with pencil and drill away. These holes have two functions.
1. to mount the rivets on the case.
2. to hold the plexi-glass window on the side panel.
I installed a plexi-glass window in an extra room for the air conditioner and has some left over, but it was very thick, about 1/4". Not so fun to cut or file down, cut saved me money.