ATCS 840

Apem · 28 Feb 2011 at 13:07

No pics yet but will add once I receive my case back from the modders. I will be using the current hardware in my sig.

Its the Black version of the case and ive had the psu filter and mobo tray modded also the insides powder coated black. The psu filter normaly comes out inside the case but if you use a bottom fan the fan would be in the way so ive had it modded to come out the back of the case like in the 800D, the mod is like this one on you tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCr23YNU5vw

For the mobo tray i have added a extra hole for the sata cable wiring which you will see in the photos once I get my case back.

I will be using pre braided cables from the NZXT and Bitfenix line which will make all the diffrence if you do not feel comfy braiding your own cables. I will also be adding one fo the NZXT Led strips to the top of my case in green.

On the HD cage I will be adding X2 CM Sickle Flow fans with green led's and on the cooler i will be using X2 Akasa Apache Black's and at the bottom intake I will be using a Scythe 140/120mm fan. Im keeping my current cooler until i replace it in a couple of weeks. I am still a tad unsure on what to replace it with and currently I cant make my mind up between Corsair H50/70, Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro or the Antec Kúhler H2O 620. What ever cooler i go for the fans will be replaced by the Apache fans i now have.

I will be getting the CM modded side panel with window. Unsure how it will look as they make them slightly large and come over the drive bay area but if I dont like it I can add a window to the side panel that came with the case.

Cant wait to get it all together and show you guys some pics.

Apem · 1 Mar 2011 at 15:20

Pic of FT-01 where parts came from.

Pics of ATCS with powder coating.

Apem · 3 Mar 2011 at 14:46

Pics showing filter mod first pic is where filter would have originaly came out.

and the hole where it comes from now

Apem · 3 Mar 2011 at 14:47

Adding hardware to the case

Couldnt add the Scythe 140/120mm fan to the bottom of the case as for some reason the screws just go straight through the holes and CM havent inculed any to mount a fan at the bottom.

You can also see the bottom hole in the mobo tray added for the sata cables.

Apem · 3 Mar 2011 at 14:56

Things left to do:

Add Corsair H50
Add a windowed side panel
Add LED light strip to top of the case
Try to get the bottom fan fitted some how
Get some cables to reduce the fan speeds as its noisey as hell lol

Apem · 8 Mar 2011 at 11:34

Little update still can not get the bottom fan fitted but the guy who did the mods has some Lian Li screws which have large heads which should get that problem sorted. This week I will be ordering the Corsair H50, windowed panel, led strip for the top of the case and a lamptron fan controller for the fans. Should be ordering on thursday for delivery on friday then I can get it finished at the weekend and post final pics up.

Apem · 12 Mar 2011 at 15:26

Ok got H50 on x2 Apache Black fans installed on exhaust, green led strip installed and the window panel all in. I didnt get a fan controller in the end money was tight this month, so what I did was get x2 7v Molex to x3 3pin fan cables and installed them on the top x2 230mm fans and the x2 120mm CM Sickleflow fans and finaly the Scythe 140/120mm fan at the bottom yes finaly got it installed those Lian Li fan screws worked a treat and now its SOOOOOOO Quiet hehe, o i left the front 230mm fan on 12v so it kept a decent airflow coming in. Also those screws I got for the H50 worked fine too didnt have any washers to hand so used a fan grill I had to space it out and the screws were just a tad shorter than the corsair supplied ones anyway. Only thing im not too sure about is the window panel from CM why do they always make them stick out over the drive bays?

Will add some pics later on tonight waiting for it to darken a bit to see the leds properly.

Apem · 12 Mar 2011 at 15:27

Temps

Apem · 12 Mar 2011 at 19:53

Pics arnt the best but then again the camera is a bit poop