If you have a Thermaltake Armor I need your opinion

[PorPorMe]

The 23cm fans are pretty good. Huge, quiet, and move a lot of air.
Since I can't find a replacement for the one that threw a blade, I fixed it! I plastic welded the blade back on and then braced it with a small metal bracket & hot glue. I'm surprised but it's running fine-no vibration. It's a good thing these are low RPM!

[bonesaw]

i got an armor the only mod i did that i haven't seen anyone else do was i took the rear expansion slot light switches and cut them so they fit into one of the front slots with the middle peace out. it looks really cool if i had a camera i would take a pic. i also plan on drilling some wire management holes in the motherboard tray, one behind the cpu 8 pin and another behind the 24 pin. could you post some pics of what you did to the front.

[Daniel ~]

Originally Posted by PorPorMe

The 23cm fans are pretty good. Huge, quiet, and move a lot of air.
Since I can't find a replacement for the one that threw a blade, I fixed it! I plastic welded the blade back on and then braced it with a small metal bracket & hot glue. I'm surprised but it's running fine-no vibration. It's a good thing these are low RPM!

That surprises me as well...Good job! ":O}

[leenco12]

Originally Posted by PorPorMe

It's hard for me to decide on a path I would take from just a picture but will say that working with plastics is tricky business-especially if you need it cosmetically good. Only drill out the holes if you can use a drill press or better yet-take it to a plastics fabricator. He can identify the type of plastic [important!] and advise you on methods or pay them to do it. I think I would go that road, easiest and then you know you are getting it done right.
Good Luck

Drill bits for wood are no good for plastics, especially for bigger holes. Wood bits and cutters have a positive rake angle, which snags on plastic and causes it to split and tear.

A hand drill can be better for plastics, for slow and controlled drilling. Fast drilling will melt the plastic.

[leenco12]

Thanks sharing.I'ts geat




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[ellyka112]

Originally Posted by dsio

My ASUS Rampage Formula came with one of those "ROCK SOLID, HEART TOUCHING" stickers too. $600 for a heart touching motherboard.

In your travels with the Amour, have you seen any site that has the 23cm fans? One of mine on the V9 case threw a blade and I'm having difficulty finding a replacement. Even Thermaltake doesn't have it on there web site.

[dsio]

Contact Thermaltake directly by email, they're actually pretty good usually with spare parts.