PST: Project Silicon Talisman

Since I have finalized this build, one thing has been bothering me. I feel that the inside view of the case is some what restrictive. So I have decided to improve that.

Also the temperature display lcds are in the front and I cannot look at them when using PC. So they need to be somewhere with in my sight of view while using the system.

Firstly the pillar highlighted by the red line needs to come out. This can be unscrewed without too much of a problem. I have hidden quite a few cables behind it so I will need to deal with that. I am building a panel that will be just a few inches tall to take it's place and also accommodate the temperature display lcds.

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The second step is to cut a bigger window in the side panel (red polygon). For this I will get an acrylic clear sheet and rubber edging. I am not going to stick it with a double sided tape as that may not give the durable results. I am planning to use some M3 nuts/bolts for durability and hopefully better aesthetics.

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Hukkel said:
I kind of like the view as it is.

Your picture to me does show that a red penstripe in that exact location would actually look good :)
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I think the damage has already been done. :D

I will post the pictures later. Honestly it was my itch to build something new that I satisfied this way.

Luckily I have convinced myself that I can wait until Broadwell-E and Pascal are out. This system doesn't hold me back with anything that I do anyway.
 
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TechMinerUK said:
Can't wait to see the pictures of your work, I see I'm not the only one who has been bitten by the upgrade bug :D

Also, just a quick question since you also have a Luxe, does your PC make creaking noises when cooling down as mine makes really loud noises from the top pannel when it's heating and cooling.
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haha. yes upgrade bug is no good. I am sure it will return in few weeks again :D

I haven't noticed such noises very often but yes I have noticed that and I was thinking these are probably my radiators. Normally I hear these after the system is shutdown. But as I said, quite rarely.
 
TechMinerUK said:
(How come only one lights up) :)

Just wondering, how much did the window mod cost?
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Both the temp LCDs light up. One has the white light and that is why it's not very easy to see it due to the exposure of the photos.

Well it turned out be a very cheap mod. Under 25£ for everything including acrylic sheet, nuts, bolts, washers and the rubber edge trimming. Of course I had all the tools to do the job. Jigsaw with a good metal blade is your friend for making the window in the side panel. ;)
 
TechMinerUK said:
Thats not badly priced at all, I would have thought it would have costed a bit more as the end product certainly looks a lot better than £25 :)
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True. I think it is just the labor part that can be a bit daunting. Specially getting straight cuts with the jigsaw or whatever tool you use. I could have used a double sided tape to stick the acrylic sheet but I wanted something a bit more robust so went for nuts-bolts. But drilling those holes was pretty easy.
 
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