Project: Thunder-Return

Now I`m finally started to do some real modding.
I`m rebuilding an old server AT case to a nice ATX Bigtower case
I got it from my dad , he had used it to a server on his job , I`m happy that he is my dad!
Now some measurements:
Height 64 cm
Depth 48 cm
Width 18 cm

I have looked and it´s name is simply "bigtower"

Some pics are lost due to server problems , the thread is repaired as far as it goes

 

Here is a pic of it:

 

Here are some more pics of it:

With out cover

With out cover and front:



The case from behind, after I cutted out the 2 fan holes:

 

Ouch, thats going to be a hard time of placing the mobo standoffs as that is one of those cases where the mobo was mounted on plastic clips, so the original holes are far too big. I tried to do the same thing to that very case because I had no other use for it, but had little luck. Yours will probably be better though, heck, its probably twice as clean as mine was =).

 

EDIT: Ouches: I now it will be a hard time
to get the mobo in place..

Do you have any ideas of it?

 

good case should make an interesting project

 

I was going to use the original pieces in 4 places that fit an atx board, except that I would have needed to shorten a bunch of stand-offs and hot-glue them to the plastic stands. The board would have been slightly crooked but as far as I remember it was acceptable.

 

Here is a list of things a have planed to do:

Re make it to ATX.
Paint the case black, just poolish the inside a bit.
Make a big window on the side of the case.
Make a top window.
Modd the PSU a bit : it`s grey now. I want it black.
And remove the original fan grill. Change it`s fan.

Make some H.D.D. leds.
Make some H.D.D. cages.
Add some fans in to it.
Add some Blue CCFl`s in to it.
Add some chrome top handles.
Add some chrome fan guards.
+ Play around with some speakers.

That`s about all the things I want to do.
I got to be fast, the LAN weeks start at the end of August!

 

Sorry but I can`t change it now , but I will think on my spelling.

 

Why can't you change it?
Click Edit

 

Miku:Thanks. I didn`t know that. LOL!

 

PSU Modding

Now it`s time to do some modds.
While thinking of the case I decided to take a break and
give my PSU some attention:Since I have already said what I
want to do on the PSU , so on to the work!

First I took off the ugly fan grill.

And these pics shows the PSU after some cutting and you
could also see a plastic bag over the mechanics, these are
for protecting the inside when painting it.

And after painting it looks like this:


And this is how it turned out, I am quite pleased with it.

 

Now I have added the new fan: A Morstar with 3 blue led`s
I also added a new fan grill , a golden one from a blown Chieftec PSU.

EDIT:The pic is lost, see it further in the thread.

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Hi guys.. Have been at vacation and then
the school has started.

Now I have thinked twice at what I really want to do.

The list is still like above, I have just modded it and chosed
some other materials: thickness,sort of buttons,window shape and stuffs like that.

I have done one thing at those weeks: Totally detroyed and slaughtered 2 psus. The reward?:
10 molex connectors with cables.
2 switches.
Some rubber rings .
A fan guard
2 fans.


I will do something these week!!
I have the paint and the jigsaw at home:

Time for some modding!!

 

WTF!

I haven`t got anything done on the case this weekend either!
I have changed computer case for one friend and changed motherboard for another friend.

Finally I have gotten some 2 mm thick plexi and it has
a little "smoked" colour to. Those windows are saved!

You guys or girls who read this please post a link:
I need to find a guide: how to rewire networkcard leds
to the front of the case, or something similar.

 

Virtual-Hideout has got something for you

 

This is how my case should look like when its ready.

EDIT: Pic is lost, see it further in this thread

 

That black and aluminum case the side of your desk is screaming" PUT A PUTER IN ME"!!!!!!

That would be a nice mod, me looks closer maybe a little too big....

Can't wait to see progress...keep it up man..

 

Looking nice!

 

Big Update today!!!

I have been doing some modding the last week but haven`t got
time to load and subscribe it. Sorry!

Some drilling and sawing later :



And finally my 3.5 to 5.25 bay is gonna get a new colour: black

I have lots of things to do outside , as it is the end of summer
it is carrying woods time. Not happy with it but at least I have free ADSL for it.

Update coming soon!