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Case Mod - In Progress Project: ATCS 840

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by coolmiester, 21 Nov 2008.

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What Colour To Paint Case???

  1. Gloss Black

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  2. Candy Red

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  1. Omen

    Omen What's a Dremel?

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    Need updates... really looking forward to see how this turns out.
     
    Omen, 8 Jan 2009
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  2. coolmiester

    coolmiester Coolermaster Legend

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    VENTS - well it wouldn't be the same without vents but this time around they go in over rather than sticking out.

    I figured the ATCs chassis was wide enough without sticky out vents so went for these which will eventually be stuck in place then filler to smooth the rim so they are seamless but before that, both panels will be powder coated and wet sanded to give a good base for primer and paint.

    I also have a new sponsor by the name of OCZ which i'm over the moon with tbh and are supplying 6GB of PC3-10666 triple-channel memory and couple of 60GB 2.5 Solid State Drives so a massive thanks to OCZ :thumb:

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    coolmiester, 9 Jan 2009
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  3. bentleya

    bentleya Lian Li Snail :)

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    Nice vent :) where did you get it from?
     
    bentleya, 9 Jan 2009
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  4. Coldon

    Coldon What's a Dremel?

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    nice sidepanel ideas, you sure love vents :p You sure your nick shouldn't be ventmeister!
     
    Coldon, 9 Jan 2009
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  5. Multiplectic

    Multiplectic His Stigness

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    I'm not sure... The vents go in or out? :confused:
     
    Multiplectic, 9 Jan 2009
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  6. Coldon

    Coldon What's a Dremel?

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    I'm guessing the vent will go inwards, like in the picture.
     
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    Coldon, 9 Jan 2009
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  7. bradders2125

    bradders2125 What's a Dremel?

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    Congrats on the sponsor. The vent looks great so far

    @Coldon Check out this guys other mods and say whether or not the filler job is messy and uneven.
     
    bradders2125, 9 Jan 2009
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  8. giganten

    giganten Artist

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    I would say inwards. But the picture looks like an optical illusion.
     
    giganten, 9 Jan 2009
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  9. Coldon

    Coldon What's a Dremel?

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    Edit: OWNED by Jipa ...

    *saerches amazon.com for how to read for dummies (the audiobook) :p
     
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    Coldon, 9 Jan 2009
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  10. craigbru

    craigbru Cramming big things in small boxes since 2006

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    Wow, those vents are going to look great. So much classier on a CM case, than any OEM version on a SilverStone case...
     
    craigbru, 9 Jan 2009
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  11. Jipa

    Jipa Avoiding the "I guess.." since 2004

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    If you'd also READ the update rather than look at the cool pictures then you'd notice he said all that stuff earlier :) Vents in + side panels repainted.

    Looks great, can't wait to see how it turns out.
     
    Jipa, 9 Jan 2009
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  12. DaveVader

    DaveVader Fast Action Response Team

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    vent shop ...

    yay an update, looking good mann, real nice!
     
    DaveVader, 9 Jan 2009
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  13. Guest-23315

    Guest-23315 Guest

    oooh Internal vents! Nice Paul!
     
    Guest-23315, 9 Jan 2009
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  14. Burnout21

    Burnout21 Mmmm biscuits

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    thats offically scoped! nice!
     
    Burnout21, 9 Jan 2009
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  15. coolmiester

    coolmiester Coolermaster Legend

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    Aye, i got to admit, its hard looking at the pictures whether the vents go in or stick out but it should become more clear once they are painted........i hope :lol:

    This picture might show it better, plus you can see the windo a bit better.......

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    coolmiester, 9 Jan 2009
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  16. Reverse

    Reverse Reverse/srvR

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    Holy sh---.
    That is awesome! i have never seen that before!
     
    Reverse, 9 Jan 2009
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  17. Guest-23315

    Guest-23315 Guest

    No problems getting the SSD's into their drive bays with that vent in there Paul?
     
    Guest-23315, 9 Jan 2009
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  18. coolmiester

    coolmiester Coolermaster Legend

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    Naa mate, without the vent there is about 40mm clearance and with the vent there is still at least 20mm :thumb:
     
    coolmiester, 9 Jan 2009
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  19. The boy 4rm oz

    The boy 4rm oz Project: Elegant-Li

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    Always with the vents lol, they do look awesome I have to admit haha.

    Congratz on your sponsor mate. Damn I wish I had a couple of SSDs lol.
     
    The boy 4rm oz, 10 Jan 2009
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  20. 500mph

    500mph The Right man in the Wrong place

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    You kept the clean simple lines of the 840 in mind you made those windows and vents, and it looks superb.
     
    500mph, 10 Jan 2009
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