Project:- Modzart

Why not both to break it up a little? I think the black shrouds look a little boring but copper shrouds would be a bit much. Mixing the two up would make them pop a bit more.
 
If the case internals are going to be copper, then don't use copper for the coweling, there won't be any contrast between case ending and fan starting.

I'd say black outer and copper inner, but I'd attempt to get a more gloss finish (either by polishing the copper paint or by lacquer), as that way any lighting that gets used will reflect from the fans.
 
Thanks for all the really great feedback and suggestions on this guys.

Want to throw one more variable into the mix now if I may, but unfortunatly cant do test sprays to demonstrate so we'll have to use our imaginations.

The inside of the case will be copper, that is a given.

The top area of the case will hold 2 x120,2 rads with 8 fans in push/pull. That is a given.

With the colour combos above in mind what do we do with the rad?

A few ideas to show what I mean.

Spray rad copper but leave rad fins black (won't be seen and best not thermally insulated) then mount copper cowling and black blades?

Spray rad copper with black cowling and copper blades?

Leave rad black?

Spray rad silver

Sorry to complicate matters further, just when we thought we were in the home straight.

Any budding shoppers out there want to have a go at showing the colour combos?
 
In a "SARF" London Michael Caine accent.
"I ONLY TOLD YOU TO BLOW THE BLOODY DOORS OFF"

Actually I took them of rather carefully. A total of 16 small screws and lots of pictures so I can work out how to put it back together again

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Back to the plot and first an apology for leaving so long between updates. You'll be pleased to know I've stopped fannying around painting fans and finally got the Dremel out. Ooooooh i love a bit of Dremel action

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So remembering the old adage of Measure once cut twice.....Hang on did I get that the right way round? Anyways we got to work on cutting out the existing window area to make way for the new window. ONE BIG WINDOW.

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I've masked the Aluminium so as to minimise damage to the metal and also to give a cleaner cut. Having bought some nice fine Jigsaw blades in the end I decided to go for the old Dremel to make the cuts. I've heard the Jigsaw can make a bit of a mess of ally. So why take the risk.

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That said it did take me no less than 20 discs to cut these out. Now this is 1.5mm Aluminium. or at least I thought it was as the case is so light. It didn't particularly wear the discs down so much, that wasn't the problem, They just kept snapping on me. I think the metal was heating as I was cutting and trapping the disc causing it to disintegrate. Out of the 20 I maybe only changed 3 because they'd worn down. Reminds me not to buy the cheap non HD discs next time.

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I say I thought it was Aluminium, I'm starting to think it is some sort of Alloy as the dust from the cutting is ferrous. Interesting.

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So the results of my 2 hours of Dremeling is 2 new door sections.

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Just have to file off and tidy up the edges.

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KiiYzOo said:
awesome :D can't wait to see how this turns out :)
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Cheers matey. I'm really starting to get into the mod now I've got the Dremel out.

paradigm said:
Bet you were using the crappy ceramic discs?

The fibre reinforced ones are well worth the money, they don't shatter, they just keep going!
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Agree absolutely, and I usually use them. they cost a fair bit more but don't wear out and are pretty resistant to breaking. Problem was I ran out so was using up the ones that came in the kit I got when I bought the Dremel. Can't tell you how fed up I was getting unscrewing the end to put a new disc on. I swear I spent longer doing that than I did cutting.

ch3333z said:
phwoar those windows are gonna be big. Makes you wonder why they didn't make the windows like that in the first place.
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Do look much better don't they. I'm also going to have to remove a couple of cross struts from inside the case or they will be too visible. Just a little worried about structural integrity as I figure they are there for a reason
 
Been thinking a lot about the colour scheme and am starting to think about having a change around

All of my previous mods have had fairly strong colour schemes. To do something a bit different I was planning on having this case Black/anthracite on the outside and copper on the inside

Problem is, the more i think about it, the more i'm drwn to copper on the outside and the black on the inside.

Trying to fight it

What do you think???
 
OK guys get your thinking caps on about how i'm going to route this loop(s)

I'm hoping to go dual loop as I reckon there's the space to do it without it looking too crowded. CPU +/- mobo and GPU (yet to be decided which)

Initial thoughts are 2x120.2s in the back top section with Dangerden res's attached to them.

Not sure where to put the pumps though. Was thinking maybe right down at the bottom of the case near the window. or perhaps using a opti drive bay or HDD bay area.

I like to show the kit I have installed rather than hide it away, but at the same time like things to look clean and organised.

All suggestions welcome.

or to put it another way

HEEEEEEELP
 
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