Moving LCD Meter, need ideas

[Austin_of_06]

Ok, I'm moving the LCD Meter to mount inside my case, I am modifying the extra 2 drive cover mounts to hold the LCD and USB connections. I need ideas on what to do with the hole that will be left when I get rid of the top meter on the Elite. I am going to cut one big hole from the 4 small ones that are there. They measure the following:

Width (standard, metric)
153 mm
6 1/16th inch

Heigth:
156 mm
6 1/8th inch

I cannot put a fan there, because I cannot find a 15cm fan. Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated

Thanks,

Austin_of_06

[Sir Mandrake]

Well, you could stick a plasma globe in there..lol

http://www.nzxt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3165

Or cover it with a custom made fan grill with some sort of lighting below it.

[Exitialis]

hmm, find someone with a spare guardion eye thingy and mod it into the hole with a custom grill or something over it

if your going to do that thewn try putting a piece of laminating stuff between the lighting and the fan grill because it diffuses the light instead of bright LEDs

[Austin_of_06]

Here is what I'm looking to do. I am going to buy a window kit, that is 12x12 in, and cut it down to a 6in x 12 in window. Comes with 1 120 mm blowhole. Going to mount up top. Let me know what ya think of this.

Thanks,

Austin_of_06

[CTD-Havok]

I've seen alot of windows being put on top of cases and I think it looks awesome. Just cut out the whole top and put a window up there.

[Evilbanner]

I hope you can get pics soon :)

[Exitialis]

well if u want to go to the extreme then i rekon that cutting open the whole top and the top of your psu so you can see in it would look amazing.

[CTD-Havok]

well if u want to go to the extreme then i rekon that cutting open the whole top and the top of your psu so you can see in it would look amazing.

Great minds think alike. :thumbsup:

[Supremacy]

Wy don't you try to fin some pic related with the front bazel and cut it with a dremel then stick some plexy under the cut and theyr you are...a flashy inside look from the top :D

[Aleks^]

well, i really think u should do as the masters above here says.. cut off the top, put in a plexy, make it nice, tidy, and shiny.. then u got it.. I've seen many cases here home with open at the top, even someone that cut out the top with a lazer.. anyone wanna c the link to the forum? it is norwegian, but u guys could always look at the pictures, and do the same..

[Austin_of_06]

Ok, I am starting the Mod of the case. Part 1 of 5 is complete, and that's painting the front "armor" peice. Paint is darker in real life, flash makes it a little lighter. Here is the pic:

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/5474/aj2xz.th.png (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aj2xz.png)

Part 1 (Plate Paint): Done
Part 2 (Side Paint): Incomplete
Part 3 (CD Drive Paint): Incomplete
Part 4 (Move LCD): Incomplete.
Part 5 (Top Window): Incomplete

[Supremacy]

nice paint job...but...are you goind to change the fans or already made that switch?
how did you painted that? it looks realy cool

[Exitialis]

sweet paint job.

what is it spray paint?

[Supremacy]

doesn't look like it...but if it his...i wana know how you made it :D

[Exitialis]

im guessing it is as you cant get a gradiant with a brush

or at least not one that good.

[Austin_of_06]

**UPDATE**

Side Paint Done:

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8497/case16in.th.jpg (http://img360.imageshack.us/my.php?image=case16in.jpg)

Believe it or not, the paint WAS done by me (kinda funny, can't paint n e thing else) and was done with 2 cans of spray paint. If you want details on how to do it (takes about 15-20min to paint) let me know. The pain part is putting the clear coat on. I put 5 layers on that part. 2 on the side. (my sister SCREWED up part, look bottom, middle (may not be able to see it) THANKS SIS!).

Let me know if you want to know..

Austin_of_06

PS: NO, I have NOT changed fans....yet.....I am trying to see if I can get NZXT to sell me another fan with the "N" Grille so when I put the window kit up top...you get the idea. Any sugguestions would be greatly apprecialted.

Thanks

[Supremacy]

neat :D
it looks very cool, i guess to do that i would have to test some times....but maybe i'll tey it...:D
Nice Job, i just told that about the fans cause i tink it would look better with red led fans to match the case, might bee cool with the blue ones too..don't know....

[Exitialis]

oh impressive :thumbsup:

[Thorondor]

You're putting me to shame dude.

[Austin_of_06]

FINALLY! GOT THE HARD PART DONE!

I still have to touch up the paint, but here is the moved LCD:

http://img323.imageshack.us/img323/9324/lcd2kl.th.jpg (http://img323.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lcd2kl.jpg)

:eek2:

Not bad for a noob at this :)

Tell me what ya think,

Austin_of_06

[Exitialis]

what!? :eek2: who r u a n00b!? u shall go on to grat things...

in other wrds, thts pretty imp[ressive :thumbsup:

[goodgameral]

thats sweet, but i think anyone whos not on the forum, could mistake it for one you just bought.
Also is the usb stilll up there?

[Thorondor]

Not really, seeing as in his first pic the meter is still on the top.

[goodgameral]

im talkin about someone whohasen't seen his comp before the mod.

[Austin_of_06]

Yes, and no, on the USB. Im still trying to decide if I want to put that in another CD slot, or if when I put my top window kit in if I should cut a hole in that. I'm currently leaning twords the CD drive thing, as I am not very good at cutting plexiglass. I can cut the Plastic no problem, so that's the direction I think I'm heading.

Oh, BTW, Yes, I am new at this. Believe it or not, this is my FIRST case mod. BUT, this is about 3 months of planning and designing. So, this has been well thought out.

Thanks,

Austin_of_06

PS: Tell me what you think would look cooler, USB on front above LCD, or USB through window.

[Austin_of_06]

Ok, I think I have decided to go with putting USB in window kit. Still haven't figured out EXACTLY how I'm gonna do it, but it looks sumthing like this:

draw out the rectangle where USB will go.
Use a drill to punch the 4 corners out.
Use utility knife to cut a little out at a time (scratch, and break meathod)
Super-glue USB onto plexiglass window kit
Mount Plexiglass Window kit on top

If you have any sugguestions on how this could be any easier, I am open to any sugguestions. As I said earlier, I am not real sure how to cut plexiglass very well, so this is a new thing for me. But I am going with this b/c I think it would look cooler.

Out,

Austin_of_06

[Austin_of_06]

Got the window kit in today, unfortinuatley I cannot mount the USB in the window due to lack of room, :mad: I had a 120mm fan hole drilled, and the window is only 135mm across, so needless to say, its gonna be a tight fit.

So, USB goes in a CD-tray slot.

Out,

Austin_of_06

[Austin_of_06]

OK, what I've been waiting for for a while now.

Here are the final 2 images to this extreme mod:

Front USB Moved:
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/9641/front0zj.th.jpg (http://img370.imageshack.us/my.php?image=front0zj.jpg)

Top Window Installed:
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/8558/top2eo.th.jpg (http://img370.imageshack.us/my.php?image=top2eo.jpg)

The top window is offset due to the holes already in the top of the case, and the window kit came to me pre-cut, so I had no chance to put it centered.
I do not sugguest trying this, as this is a VERY diffucult mod, but if you want some help, or instructions, let me know, I'll be glad to send them to ya.

Thanks,

Austin_of_06

[goodgameral]

that is all uber sweet....

[Aleks^]

mhm.. REALLY nice.. dont know, but i think imma mod sumtin like that, and make a blowhole on the top.. not sure..
but RESPECT to you, austin.. thats not easy,...

[Exitialis]

v impressive, deff one of the best mods on an NZXT case :thumbsup:

[Austin_of_06]

Thanks for the compliments, lot of time, thought, blood, sweat, and work went into it. Its nice now, to see the finished product. All of my friends just say: :eek2:


Thanks again,

Austin_of_06

[Aleks^]

Its nice now, to see the finished product. All of my friends just say: :eek2:




no wonder.. so do we.. hehe..