Case Mod Project Black Pearl

[Razarach]

Hello guys!

This is my first project on this forum and my fourth project since i moding cases.

For my new project i will use CoolerMaster 690 case. I want nice and clean case for htpc, gaming and storage. I will use black color for base and white fans and white cable sleeve.

I ll cut hdd and optical bay and put hdd in sound proof case. Power supply and hdd case will be separate with plexiglass.

In summary this is it, but i have much details to do, and do primary goals of this case.

I don t have pics right now, but tomorow i ll take some pics and attach to this thread.

BTW. Sorry for my bad english

[Razarach]

Little update;

Dremel time

First I take of all mesh panels from plastic masks and cut unnecessary plastic parts



I finally leveled the plastic strips and made some additional cuts.



Tomorrow I will cover some holes with metal sheets and fiberglass carkit.

[Kenny_McCormick]

I have the same case for my main computer. I'll be watching what you can do to it. Good luck and have fun!

[Timlander]

Id like to see how this turns out. pics pics pics. =)

[Razarach]

After a little thinking and looking at the case I decided to use a little bit Dremel on plastic masks.



I cut all unnessesarly parts on front mask and this is it about cuting plastic masks.

The order has been clogged some holes that are spoil the look ...



After use carkit with glass fiber things are not exactly beautiful to watch. : D



Little sanding and magic happens...



Unfortunately some of the holes are not filled good enought and need another hand of kit that has already dried ....

[Razarach]

After two days of cuting plastic masks, todays turn is cuting chase.

I disassamble case, not the whole becouse there is no need for that. I dissasamble mbo tray and cut a few holes; hole for sata cables, mbo power and cpu power. ( picture gets legs and walks away , tomorow i will capture new)



After cuting mbo tray i decides cut metal sheet to cover some unneded holes for fans and the one on front where is hdd, and 5. 25" bay.



I decide where to put hdd wood case.

[Kenny_McCormick]

Originally Posted by Razarach

After cuting mbo tray i decides cut metal sheet to cover some unneded holes for fans and the one on front where is hdd, and 5. 25" bay.

Unneded holes? Hold on! Tell me how are you going to create some airflow then.

[Razarach]

I ll drill holes for two 120mm fans. I dont need 5 fans in the case, two will be just fine.

[Gtek]

Originally Posted by Razarach

I ll drill holes for two 120mm fans. I dont need 5 fans in the case, two will be just fine.

MC 690 is a small case, but still... not sure if a couple of 120mm intake fans will be enough. You will need decent vents at the back and top so the hot air can get out easily. But air flow will still be an issue. Or are you planing to use som external watercooling or something like that?

[Razarach]

No, I ll use air cooling and I hope that two 120mm fans and one in psu, one in cpu cooler would be just enought.

[Razarach]

Small update

First I want show you motherboard tray and the holes that i cut



Thats it, now I will write few word about hdd mount.


First I was thinking to put hdd in a wood case but after some thinkig mesuring and some staff I decide to create some fensy hdd holders.

I use 5mm alu panel for holders. Between hdd and alu holder i put 1cm alu bar with drilled hole for screw.



After cuting and drilling i decide to polish alu holders. well its not perfect but will be beter after tomorow tretman. D

[bulldogjeff]

Have to agree with the lads I'm afraid. Have a look in my log and you'll see that I've removed the door fans but replaced them in the bottom of the case so the air flow is maintained. I suppose if you're not over clocking it shouldn't be to bad.Good luck I hope it works.

[Razarach]

Dont be affraid Airflow will be just fine

[Razarach]

New update with some delay

So, the last time I stopped I was cuting some parts for hdd holder. Now it all together and make a whole, to see how it looks. I drilled holes through which will establish the strong connection betwen hdd holders and case.
I ll put 92mm fan in front of hdds. In metal panel before fan I ll cut some logo or something fansy to secure cold air for hdds.



I cut some metal piece for fan, and now i can connect fan and case with two srews.



While i cuting parts for hdd holder i cut case fets and stick some rubber to kill eventual vibrations.



I ll paint case feets in white.

[Razarach]

Small update, not much work but pics are here

First I drill holes for hdd mount to see how its look.



I am still in dilema, Drill 12cm hole in front of vent for hdds or cut some fensy logo or something like that. :S

I mount case fets to see how its look like.



Finaly I drill one 12cm hole for fan who will provide cold air for rest of case.



Dont let me to spam alone.

[Razarach]

Some work for today

First i cover a hole in uper plastic mask.
I cut alu L profile and attach it for mask using pop rivets.



Then i cut metal tin als attach it for L profile using M3 screws. Now tin is in level with plastic and when i put mesh panel it will be just perfect.

Next i decide to cut some hole for fan who will provide airflow for hdds.



Thats all for today, next update is scheduled for tomorrow.

[Razarach]

Here is some little update

First i cut the window on left panel.



And today i receive package with sleeve. Tnx Nils



Tomorrow i will sand case and prepair for painting.

[Razarach]

Well here is new update

First i receive a package with needed hardware.



I turn on music and start working. After a few hours of sleeving i did it.



I decide to build custom box for fan controller. For box ill use black plexiglass and i put fan controller in pci area...

Unfortunately bad weather dosnt let me to start painting the case so i must wait beter times

[Razarach]

Weather is still sucks so I use this time to sleeve case fans, and use last meter of sleeve. Must contact Nils and order more this awesome sleeve.

[Razarach]

Today i decide to paint cpu and chipset coolers.

Here is result after two hand of primer.



I still cant decide wich color ill use for coolers, blasck or white. :S

I am thinkig of geting some mesh panel and cover mother board with that....