My SuperLanboy Case Mod (Pics)

benjo · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:20

I'm not sure about you guys, but the window on my Lanboy scratched really easily. So i went about replacing it. I decided to use mesh aluminium this time though.

benjo · 24 Jul 2006 at 20:03

Lol thanks guys

benjo · 24 Jul 2006 at 21:35

I cant really compare the noise levels at the moment, had to RMA my arctic freezer

But the noise is a bit louder yeh. Temps on the NB have dropped about 5c, and the graphics by about 3c. But my graphics card isnt in the line of airflow, but when i get my pci-e card it will be

CPU is around the same temps as it was with the arctic

benjo · 24 Jul 2006 at 22:40

Yewen said:
Did you use springs to hold the mesh?

Nah, the delivery came earlier than expected, so i popped down B&Q and use some felt sticky pads, then just screwed through them

benjo · 24 Jul 2006 at 22:49

Sandmaster500 said:
Looks very nice. Out of interest how much was the mesh you used?
Has anyone ever seen that honeycomb style mesh in the UK?

Nice work, might have to try something similar

The hole lot cost me £28

£16 for a 500x500mm mesh panel, £9 accousti fan, then the extras like the rubber screws, rubber edging and fan grill

benjo · 24 Jul 2006 at 23:00

The only thing i'm annoyed at though, is the definate line going across the center in the mesh. It isnt bent or anything, so i dont know what it is :confused:

Most of you probably wouldnt have noticed if i didnt point that out

benjo · 25 Jul 2006 at 00:43

Yes you can see into the case when its lit from the otherside. At the moment i've only got the front fan led, and i can see through the front half of the case. but the back is dark so you cant see anything on the other side

benjo · 26 Jul 2006 at 13:07

You'll need a lot of mesh to cover a dragon

benjo · 26 Jul 2006 at 22:43

Bah, derail my thread of glory

benjo · 26 Jul 2006 at 22:46

benjo · 28 Jul 2006 at 22:46

Well basically, the window that was already on the lanboy was about half a cm thick. So i had to pad out the mesh to make it a bit bigger around the screw holes so that the mesh is pushed up against the side.

I'll get a pic tomorrow

benjo · 31 Jul 2006 at 22:31

Raj said:
You know the hard drive cage, people say it blocks the air flow from the front fan, has anyone ever tried to drill multiple holes in it to allow the air to flow or something along the same lines which allows air flow?

There is actually space for the air to flow

See here

benjo · 5 Aug 2006 at 02:29

Oh

Now raikiri is modding the fan grill on his, i wanna do mine now