| "U.S.S.
Frag"
Rick already
had a PC that fit his gaming needs. He wanted a small,
lightweight "looker". Carrying the large heavy
beige box to LAN parties was no fun.
We started off in search
of a small- light weight aluminum case that would fit
the needs. I came across this case:
(click
to enlarge)
However there were a few
things "wrong" with it. First of all, the
side blow-hole was in the wrong position. We needed
to flip the acrylic window upside down. Secondly was
the air restriction in the front. The manufacturer placed
a stupid green looking 80mm fan mount for the intake
while the front of the case had tiny holes for airflow.
And last was the lack of a case handle on top for easy
portability.
We added a Panaflow 120mm
to the front for intake, cut the case for "flow"
and used a filter for dust. We also removed the outer
"vents" for even better flow. The fan was
painted silver to match the case.
Painted ROM's to match case
Flipped the side blow-hole
and added a unique grill. Wired this 80mm fan for 5v.
Once completed his system
is light, quite and small. The 120mm intake fan operates
at 12v and runs silently. In order to fit the 120mm
fan, I had to cut half of the 3.25 drive bay off. As
you can see the intake will pull a lot of fresh cool
air in - while the two 80mm in back pull it out. The
side fan will assist "slightly" for bringing
in cool air on top of the GPU - however, it's mostly
for looks.
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We did go with UV cold cathode
lights and UV IDE cables. I will update with "in
the dark" photo's soon.
- $60.00 case (
16"Dx7.38"Wx17"H )
- $10.00 handle
- $30.00 cables,
loom, lights and fans
It's
Lan
time~
If Rick would had been more
generous with time, I would have made a few differences.
However we are both happy with it as is. ;) We will
be changing out the plastic rivets on the window for
metal ones.
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