I have a Dell OPTIPLEX GX 150... I have changed the heatsink and ducting out and also placed a slot fan in, I am having a hard time modding he case it is the type that opens like a clam hinged with two halves. I would like to add a window and some more circulation the face plate is pretty well set and I dont have the scratch for a new case. ANYONE that has modded this case or something similar that can help in any way would be appreciated...The only reason I got this was cause it was a working unit minus the monitor for $50 I added vid,tv,sound,and other misc upgrades which can be replaced into another system

Thanks for your help
Guy

I once modded a GX150 for someone else, and also a GX110. You can cut a side panel just the same as any other case, get a good jigsaw and go to work. You can use a dremel to make some holes for more case fans, but I would recommend a hole saw. Take it like any other mod. Get an idea and make it become a reality.

Dude, forget its a dell.

just take it like any other mod..and paint over it..make all resemblence of the dell go away..cept for the bios where ur prolly screwd

i agree

yea post some before pics though, id like to see what it looks like now

I agree with the above man. there is no shame in Modding a dell.

My friend has an HP that he and I have modded quite a bit. It looks nice, and very professional.

Good luck!

i had a gx series dell that i purchased for 50 bucks.. i sold it to a buddy for bout the same, less the monitor ... is it one of those ones with the side out data/daughter board?.. i thought about modding it but that metal frame work attached to the one panel that comes off detered me, tho.. im sure if i took my jigsaw to it, there would have been no problems.. the front panel does come off i believe, there should be a lever at the very to that releases the top portion and then it unclips from the bottom with a little preasure.. if you want to "de-dellify" it a bit more... im sure if you popped out that gx logo and used some plastic bondo you could smooth it over quite easily and hide your patch work with a few good strong coats of paint ... happy modding

Thanks for the tips so far keep them coming

I like the emblem clean up Idea i might see if i can put a 80 mm fan there instead if itll fit

guy

take the emblem out and put a window

I mod Emachines :/

My emachine's modded too

Um sorry to tell you my emahinces is better so BOOO YAAA

Holy Crap!
That's not even an Emachine anymore LOL!
It looks awesome though. Good job.

hahah well mine looks a lil better now because i added the UV light and took out the cold cathode everything looks nice plus i did some ghetto sleeving you can kinda see in the pics below but member bad camera

I wanna see what his DELL looks like, oh boy i cant wait.. its like waiting for Christmas (kind of..)

yea.. kind of...






not really

SHHHHHHHHHHH

You know your a redneck when your modding Emachine's.... Newbs

i sortof like the look of the semi new dell cases, they would be good for modding.

no i live in teh city and have no money hahahha no not a red neck just cheap dont care any more cuz i just sold it HAHAHAHAH so im building a brand new rig

::slaps almondboy:: ahhh jibberish lol jk

Well I have to crack my case back open tonight and will evaluate the situation I think i wont be able to mod the very front without loosing 2 usb and headphone audio hookups but will try and move them to the side wall which would open up the lower face of the tower. Christmas break starts wed
let yall know after the new year

and this is the dell case correct?

:shoots you: im from the city hahahah jk hey man dont hate im building a bad . rig really soon and of course ill have pics for you guys.. how does silver and blue sound?!?!? i think real nice

YUP thats what im working with a DELL Optiplex GX 150 case that is of the "clam" orientation it opens at a common hinge at the front the mother board and powersupply stay on one half and the racking for HD and disk drives open up on the other half.

Its kinda different

I cant post 2x in a row so im finishing on this edit

I opened the case and stripped it out...If I want a fan in front I loose my power switch which is actually a board and a ribbon cable connected to the usb and headphone jack board which would have to go... nothing in the front can be done that would give me any kind of edge.

the sides are half full so I thaught hey this will work
NO they close onto the open space so it doesnt help and the top and bottom are the hinge plates so i can add 1 80mm fan on back!
THE NEW DELL MOD WILL BE DITCHING THE DELL CASE and getting a full tower.

Just for yalls general information the power supply for the dell is weak so if you need a power supply for anything useful dont get a dell donor.
THANKS for all your help but the DELL case mod has been bypassed