Jeantech Nitro case mod.

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Im thinking of getting the stated case but was wondering if it would be easy to get a window in the side somehow?

Would i be able to buy a ready made side wall with window, as i dont have the tools ect to make my own, i dont think.

Also, What would modding a window into the side of that case involve, tool and things needed wise?

Any help would be great, Cheers!
 
googling it appears that there is no factory window for this case.

To mod it yourself would be pretty simple, when you get the case have a look at it (there are quite a few air vent holes in the side) and decide where your window will go. cover the panel with lots of masking tape and draw out your window. drill some holes a couple of millimeters in from your line (the holes will need to be big enough for your jigsaw blade to fit in) then using a fine toothed jigsaw blade cut just inside your line. To finish you could use a sanding wheel on a dremel, otherwise a metal file to file back to the line and then fine sand paper to smooth it off.

You can buy rubber to go over the edge of your window if the cuts not that great, or you simply can't be bothered with cleaning up. but IMO it looks rather crap. a nice bare clean edge is best.

Next you need to decide if your going to use acrylic for the window or some kind of mesh (B&Q you can find both of these). With acrylic you then have another choice of fitting the acrylic inside or outside. I like outside, but you'll have to secure it wil bolts requiring you to drill the acrylic. Most people go for inside for ease - as you can just stick the acrylic to the inside of the case then.

As the forums rules state you we are not allowed to mention competitors, but there are a couple of companies out there that will do this job for you if you don't feel like tackling it yourself. However, it will cost!
 
Around £85 if it's a simple window, so yes it is cheaper to do it yourself.

You can't really mess up a window, at worse it will just look untidy round the edges, but thats where the c-edge moulding comes in play to hide it!
 
Take a look at the 'Old' Coolermaster side panels. They look well finished. You could do the same if you took your time, planned it well and thought about the finish. You could get the perspex cut and beveled and then fix using nice small self tapping screws or even rivets,

Most important thing to remember is to measure twice and cut once! Plan it well. Good luck.
 
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