mknwatt Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) Hello DIYers, I was looking for a case that had no front bezel/door, mid-size, fairly cheap, and easy to mod. Aluminum would've been better but the strength steel will do just fine. The CM 690 (aka RC 690) is my target. My goal is to fit a 3x 120mm rad inside the roof of case, with the 3 fans mounted on top - pulling. Lets hope it doesn't turn out to be scrap metal. I'm just a do-it-yourself'er, modding on the fly with no hard plans. Lets get started. The box - how it came, reviling the inside, and sitting next to all my the other boxes full of stuff. The case with some hardware removed. What do you think, will a Black Ice GTS (stealth) 360 rad fit inside up top? I'll lose a few 5 Edited July 10, 2008 by mknwatt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest culinist Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Nice. I too, own this case. Looking forward to seeing it unfold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HITandRUN Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Nice job! What kind of edge trim are you using? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_ski Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 subscribed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mknwatt Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Did some work on the top removed mesh, bent mesh tabs and pushed thought the top.....popped right out Cut 5mm acrylic piece to fit top, made cuts for the fans, and tested placement. I’m waiting on the rad delivery before making cuts to the plactic or chassis. I’m thinking of covering the new top with similar mesh and covering the fans with a black AC Ryan radgrillz. @HITandRUN: the u-channel came from mnpctech.com. I like the different films they have.....use it to cover dvd/cd drives, fan controllers, ect.....great stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taowulf Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 I love watching a mod in progress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkyftw Posted December 7, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 Looking good so far. It will be interesting to see where this goes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fariss Posted December 7, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 Mix & match: http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g36/c221/s...ills-Page1.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mknwatt Posted December 7, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 Thanks all for looking :nod: I love watching a mod in progress. Stay tuned, more to come! It will be interesting to see where this goes. I'm thinking the same thing. Mix & match: http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g36/c221/s...ills-Page1.html I got a radgrill from frozencpu with some mesh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mknwatt Posted December 7, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 More progress y:Dy Cut the top to fit the fans….looks like it might work…..:nod: No rad yet. A template I’ve used with a 2x 120mm rad was copied to make a triple. Here’s where the cuts will be made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_ski Posted December 7, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 Looking good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
momoceio Posted December 7, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 mmm...triple rad goodness Did you use a jigsaw to cut the top out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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