[WORKLOG] Project: Black Box

Well after lots of searching and hacking up one case and finding it wasn't going to work I finally settled on the Black Coolermaster Centurion 1 for my next case.
Coolermaster Centurion 1
My current portion of the mod involves me changing the front to suit a large 120mm fan and BIX radiator for my water cooling setup. So far I have only drilled the mounting holes and checked to see if everything fits but it's looking good so far. I should have my system and water cooling all in by this weekend because I need it ready for a LAN party so more pics will be coming soon.


I have also added a second fan on the rad so I have push/pull config to help maximise airflow through this wide radiator.

 

nice. i need to get two of those Radiators

 

I would....

...completely cut out the fan grill area. Leave just enough to support the fan screws. I like the case selection - Cooler Master makes the best stuff for the money. The front grill looks like you have a case with excellent air intake, until you see that internal restrictive fan grill. :captain:
Oops. Now that I've looked at your pictures, I see you marked that whole area for termination. Good job!

 

Re: I would....

Bingo
I am only going to leave a bit around the edges for the mounting and take away everything else without weakening the entire structure too much.
And yes the front grill on the bezel is PERFECT for this application with the 120mm fan, cool fresh air here I come

 

Are you gonna enter it in that Worklog competition from AC ryan?

 

Only if I can get the money in time to do something decent to it :?

 

make a Mold on the Front

 

A mold of what for what?

 

How about...

A mold of our "Scapegoat of the Month" coming out of the closet....

 

Hmmmmm, can't say I'm gonna mold that on there :?

 

lol, mold ur face onto it , then no one can say its their case

 

I already did that on the Necronomicase, took wire mesh and moulded it over my face then sculpted it out in polymer clay and put it on the front bottom of the case. DAMN I wish I could find the pics. I'll hunt more, if I find 'em I'll post 'em.

 

I finished it up today. I marked out the area to be cut away then drilled holes and finished up with the jigsaw. First time round just getting rid of the main bit then second time cutting a lot closer to the edge. I then used a grinding stone drill bit attachment to take off some sharp edges and then covered it with some old split shielding from a power cord (ghetto I know).


Overall I think it turned out well and now I am set to put in the complete water cooling setup

 

cool. nicely done

 

Looks good...

...I would paint the area just above the fan a black color, because you can see it through the mesh of the front panel. That should only take a few minutes - just cover it and don't worry about a nice shiny coat. 10 minute job.... 8)

 

Cheers
And I will be painting the whole chassis black later

 

nice. one question... what happened to ur dremel???
if u say u dont have enough money u can just buy the Drill bit pieces and Cut that way
Looking good man, i would replace the Blue Sleeve with EL Wire , or put el wire over it

 

I had a dremel?? WHEN OMG GIMME!

I DID buy the grinding stone drill bit attachment

Blue sleeve? There is no blue sleeving :? Anyways this mod is going to be themed black and green when it is complete and ALL my other cables are sleeved and green UV reactive so I am going to use some of this sleeving on the fan cables aswell when I get a chance

 

yes Tottaly it makes them look sweet, i sleeved all the Cables in my computer. theres nothing like a good Sleeved cables case (only on it not sleeved, the Sata cable

 

A little wire management wouldn't go astray for me either When I put my 80GB HDD in last night, i put the whole thing back together, turned it on and heard wires getting eaten by my window fan took it apart, moved some wires, all good now.