First Mod a Success!

**BigAbe** · 02-15-2004, 02:06 PM

Well, it's reading week, and like I said, I'd be making a blowhole in my Antec SX1040BII case once I had some time. I think it turned out really well. The pics are a little blurry in the dark, and in bright light too, lol.

Jigsaws ROCK, with 24-tooth steel-cutting blades. It was like a warm knife through butter

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After some careful measuring and some patience while cutting, here are some pics.

As a side note, my case temps dropped on average 4 degrees Celsius, and my cpu idles about 4c lower than before too (with fans on low vantec nexus voltages). With my fans on high, everything drops by *another* 3-4c. My regular temps now are 28c (case) and 37c (cpu), non o/c'd (yet).

**TAZTG** · 02-15-2004, 03:08 PM

Oh Man, did you screw up.

This was your first MOD but I can guarantee not your last. Modding is an addiction and your hooked already. LOL

That Jigsaw made a nice cut, did ya do any filing afterward? What mods you have planned next?

**speedyaxon** · 02-15-2004, 03:08 PM

looks good! how big is that? 92mm? looks too big to be 80mm...

**Mrfreddio55** · 02-15-2004, 03:30 PM

Looks really nice!

Ive been thinking about doing something like this with my case..

**XP1800** · 02-15-2004, 03:34 PM

Casemoditis is the only computer-related disease that doesn't leave severe side affects on your wallet.

**number1sixerfan** · 02-15-2004, 03:39 PM

Nice and clean...

**angomeka** · 02-15-2004, 06:46 PM

ya i did that to my old pc case but it didnt look that good nice job

**BigAbe** · 02-15-2004, 06:49 PM

Thanks guys...
Yea, its a 120mm 4-LED fan in there... with a laser-cut fan grill.
Its all really quiet once its on the fan controller, but can still go loud and strong if I desire.
Yes, I did use a metal file to smooth the edges, and to cut down the *one and only* significant burr that the jigsaw left as the hole was finishing being cut.

Next up: A window in the side panel. Got a kit for doors with handles. I probably would have been able to make a plexi from scratch now that I am slightly more experienced, but this should be relatively fun and easy.

**XP1800** · 02-15-2004, 07:48 PM

Cool, make sure to post more pics as you continue to make progress

**davnport** · 02-16-2004, 02:36 AM

very nice. I have been thinking of doing the tophole just for the aesthetics. That fan grill is sweet! Keep it up.

**Postulio** · 02-16-2004, 05:26 AM

We're going to put a blowhole in the top of my case, Project 19-2000. Here's the fan cover I'm putting on it:

http://www.pcmods.com/ProductImages/G80SK(300).jpg

**Patrick00011** · 02-16-2004, 03:02 PM

Wow abe, I knew you said it was a good cut... but that is nearly perfect!!... and I'm sure it was perfect once you got the file on it... it looks like the case manufacturer actually put that on.

**Postulio** · 02-16-2004, 08:21 PM

Yeah, that is one hell of an awesome cut out, very nice work.

**BigAbe** · 02-21-2004, 08:12 PM

Well, I finally got around to getting that window done... and I think it turned out very well. Jigsaw again, and a small amount of filing on the sharp edges did the trick.

I used 2 empty Xerox paper boxes for the "disposable workbench" as I like to call it, and taped them together. After applying a few layers of green tape over the panel, I got to cutting.

This is just after the cut:

And, here it is with the window in and everything all put back together:

Next, I think I will attempt some wire management, although I tried my best to hide many of the wires in there already.

I think I'm getting the hang of this modding thing, eh?

**Gar** · 02-21-2004, 09:58 PM

Very nice indeed, its similar to the custom design I did to my case recently.

Note this pic is BEFORE I did my wire management and re-painting rest of the case

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