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[mnpctech]

I'm building a District 9 theme computer. The design is influenced by the Prawn Arc gun shown here.



Case Mods & Supplies used in this project are sponsored by Mnpctech.com

Machined Aluminum Computer Case Feet Link



Acoustical Sound Proofing Sheets for your PC



Mnpctech is now stocking clear and colored sheets of cast acrylic for window mods

http://www.mnpctech.com/colored_acrylic_sheet_casemod_window.html



This is the Honeycomb Modders Meshwe used.



PC Cable management clamps
http://www.mnpctech.com/CableClamp.html

The canvas for this PC build is the Cooler Master 840 ATCS



Adding window to Cooler master 840 ATCS


Using tape roll to make curved corner


Make first initial cut with your Dremel and cutting wheel, to allow use of Jigsaw and cut the window more efficiently



You have created slot, this allows using a Jigsaw w/ 18 TPI cutting blade





Using a Jigsaw is much quicker than using a Dremel to cut your window


Use a rounded side file to debur the jagged edges of the new window





Notice the window location doesn't reveal the drive bays, this was intentional.

[DarthBeavis]

w00t! another Bill project . . . .Your case feet are my fav . . . .use them on all my Danger Den cases. well, except my server case which needed really tall legs. You really should make them anodized in a variety of colors . . . .like Skittles

Side note: If you want to come to PDXLAN 15 in January I have a seat for you. Need to know soon though. if not then perhaps in July.

[cheapskate]

Yay! Another one!
I want to be the first to get the hardware pron/prawn joke out.

[mnpctech]

Thank you! I was flattered when I saw them on the Nvidia Charity build Darth!


lol @ prawn joke


Upgrading the 840's stock 120mm exhaust fan to 140mm fan.

Cooler Master 840 ATCS rear 120mm exhaust


I'm holding up a 140mm Cooler Master fan over the stock 120mm grill. "Will it fit without anything obstructing it?"


The location of the 140mm fan resides along the crease on the back plate.


Making the initial cut with Rotary tool and reinforced cutting wheel before using Jigsaw


Using Jigsaw with 18 TPI metal cutting blade


Using rounded side hand file to clean up burrs along the edge of the cut.


140mm opening is cleaned up, next is drilling mounting holes for 140mm fan


vibration dampening fan grommets


Using a 1/4" size drill bit to make the mounting holes, this allows the fan grommets to fit.



Vibration dampening fan grommets installed.

[mnpctech]

CM is planning to show their new V-series cooler in this system at CES, they wouldn't reveal the model to me. I may rig a Cat Food can as cpu cooler, just for joke when they open the case....lol

Cooler Master only sent 1 hard drive, so no sense in keeping the HD bay!

Use 1/8" drill bit to remove HD bay

[markyb86]

i didn't know you could buy colored acrylic here thanks! and im gonna try those grommets for the fans! cant wait to see more!

[Dewayne]

Hey you got hardware for your build from them? I only got the case and a power supply for my build for CES. I have no idea what they plan to with it. I guess I don't rank as high as you Bill. :-)

So far it looks good.

[mnpctech]

Yes, I did, but it's nothing worth bragging about. I told them this should have been watercooled. Can't you see the Prawn canister as the res?!

Find out what their intentions are for your case Dewayne.

1/4" thick acrylic sheets will act as reinforced segments of the side panels.


Heres a close up of the vertical blade cutting 1/4" acrylic sheet


These edges are not acceptable


Black & Decker Mouse Sander with Medium grit sandpaper


Thats better!


Starting on other side tonight, this side still needs exploded hole, and I need to get more 1/4" socket head screws. Those will be countersunk

[mnpctech]

I've cut the window from Lexan. It's tougher than plexiglass/acrylic, but 2 or 3 times more expensive. It won't shatter or crack "easily" You can buy Lexan sheets at Home Depot, Lowes and some hardware stores like Ace.

The window will be fastened with 1/4" socket head screws, for reinforced armour look

Using center punch to mark each fastener hole.



Roper Whitney No. 5 Jr Hand Punch kit available here
Hand punch (estimate $60 new)





"Look Ma, No deburring needed!"


The benefit of using Lexan is that you can drill or hand punch it without cracking it.



Clean hole cut! I love Lexan.





Ironically our concept drawing calls for bullet holes in the Lexan "bullet proof" window...lol

[Dewayne]

Love the LEXAN, made a whole (pun not intended) case of the stuff. My case is all done and ready to be shipped out. Will post it up soon.

Yes the res would have been very cool as part of the gun, but I am sure that you will go way above that with the mod.