Project: Move it - 700D mod

[mathwat]

Hi, time for my second case mod. I've had my 700D case now for nearly 3 months so i think it's time to mod it!!.

So here's what i want to do with it. I will move the psu from the bottom to the top of the case, and remove the bottom hard drive cage to leave room for two 360 rad's at the bottom. I have looked at other people's 700D mod's but did not see any with the psu at the top.

So i bought a lian li psu bracket for the job.





So this is how it look's now with only one rad from my previous build.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=h18107521

Then hopefully i will get rid of the big loop to each Gfx card with this when it comes out next month.

Any comment's or ideas welcome

 

[mathwat]

They are two Thermochill 360's. I think i will mod the bottom divider it only needs about an extra 2mm of room.

 

[mathwat]

What paint is that? Say red and I'll cry

iirc it's ford fiesta red

 

[mathwat]

What size tube is that?

3/8 tubing

 

[mathwat]

Modding the bottom divider is not to be taken lightly, especially when trying to fit two 360's in there. I considered rasing this myself to fit a Thermochill on its side down there but it is really quite awkward to dismantle and it has an annoying lip you would have to dremel off the entire length of the divider. And you also have to cut a bit off the bottom of the upper hard drive housing as well to allow the divider to move up. It could end up looking messy. It would be probably be better just to lose the divider altogether.

Or you do something similar to what I did, you could fit a vertical 360 there with some extra dremeling, although you would probably lose 3 drive bays.

Thanks for the advice on the lower divider, i removed the divider and the rads just fit.





The rads need a good clean and a re-spray.



I'm in two minds to leave out the lower divider or not, What do you think?





All marked out for cutting, best think i bought is a Dremel



All cut out, just waiting for the other parts to show up.

i.e

Fittings
Phobya Balancer 250 Black Nickel
Fan Grills for the door's
Acrylic sheet for the window i'm going to make

 

[mathwat]

Are you mounting a brace at the top to help hold the psu weight?

Yes i will, got one made up ready to go on tomorrow.

 

[mathwat]

I personally would put some kind of division plate back in, maybe a rectangle of matt black acrylic. And I also personally would lose the red, it looks a bit odd in the bottom compartment somehow, compared to the top. Handy gap for the pump as well.

They need a respray anyway so might as well paint them black. I've got some old ali sheet left over perhaps i could use that then paint it matt black.

 

[mathwat]

Small update

Psu all fitted and looking good if i do say myself

Divider fitted just need to put 2 holes in for the pipe's then spray it matt black.

A few shots with the divider in, with the rad's and pump.

Feel free to comment on my work.

 

[mathwat]

I like that, are you getting it powdercoated or just normal automotive paint?

Some nice competitor advertising in the bottom second pic

Thank you removed the pic, will be spray painted.

 

[mathwat]

Sounds good to me, are they 120 fans?

Yep 120mm yate loons on a Zalma fan controller.

p.s there will only be one fan above the pump at the far left, ignore the rest on the Aluminium sheet.

 

[mathwat]

Update!!

So as you can see i've been very busy today. Side panel window marked up ready for cutting.



Half way through cutting.



All done cutting the window next the slot for the air intake.












Blow hole trim fitted looks better already.



Fillpot fitted, i've painted the lower divider aswell it's in shed drying will get more pic's up tomorrow.

Still to do list.

Cut back panel vent
Cut modding mesh for side panel's (the grill's i ordered didn't look right)
Cut window sheet to size (when it finally turns up)
Fit res and all other bit's and pieces

Thanks for taking the time to read my project log

 

[mathwat]

update!!

Done a bit more today



Fixed bracket for the psu



Lower divider dry and in place



Res came today and fixed into place



All pipeing done and loop filled for leak testing. Also window came today so will be fitting that tomorrow, and a blanking plate for the old psu bracket. I will also be doing the grills for the front and back panels.

That looks pretty boss, if you dont mind my say so.

I take it that's a complement? never heard that saying before sorry, thank you if it is one..

 

[mathwat]

All leaked tested and no leak's . Filled up with deionised water till i order Mayhems X1 UV Red on monday and some uv light's.



Test fitted the window (protective film still on) and grill before fitting. Just waiting for it to dry then it will be good to go.



I think this is much better than my other effort. The next part of the Project will be the cable sleeving.

 

[mathwat]

Looks really good, wish I was as creative as some people here

Thank you, you could be just take your time and have patience.

 

[mathwat]

Nice work!
What did you use to cut the window?

As the perspex is only 2mm i used a stanley knife.

Rounded edges in the RAD grills would have been nicer IMO.

Rounded edges was the plan when i started cutting but i slipped with the dremel, and me shouting well lets just say the air turned blue.

How did you fit the window to the side panel? Double sided tape?

As for fixing them to the side panel i used Silicone Sealant, i picked up a clear one but after getting home i found out it was white sealant instead. So i wasn't going to drive another 30 miles just to change a £4.99 tube of sealant, then i just used the white instead.

Any pics showing the distance with the edge trim and window?

Sorry haven't got a pic, but if you mean how much the edge trim raises the window it's nearly 3mm. But if you mean the gap around the edge it's abour 1cm all the way around.

 

[mathwat]

Great job!

Thank you, its on hold for a couple of weeks till i get money sorted.