Fun little mod ideas

[Peter.Cort]

if you do that then remember that a grille/meshing and some rubber molding to put around the hole. That just cleans it up and makes it look a lot more professional.

 

[BonKerz]

My case already have a PSU exhaust area, but it is on the bottom of my case. Maybe this will help with suggestions. Here is my canvas....
I figured the only way I could help the PSU is if I mounted the back of the case up a little more and place a flat surface under it so it isn't suffocated by the carpet.

 

[Shumway]

Ground effects for a case is pretty cool,Some people make a little plexi bottom and throw some cathodes in there.

I had a blue set of acrylic feet on my x-blade for a while and they worked and looked pretty decent.

LED Acrylic Footstep Mod (Blue)

 

[BonKerz]

yeah I might do that, that'll be cool.
How would I cut holes in my case? I would love to make a hole in the bottom and put LEDs that sounds sick. Also, should I prime the inside of the case before painting??

 

[hickfarm]

You could use a dremel or a jigsaw, or since it is aluminum you could buy some metal snips and that would do the job just fine.

You can prime the inside, but you really wouldn't have to.

 

[BonKerz]

okay cool. I just got some spray paint and i'm starting shortly. I'll update on progress.

I'm also planning to lap my processor and heatsink, but 1500 grain sandpaper is the finest I can find around where I live. Would 1500 be fine enough or should i order 2000 and 2500? and also could I lap on any flat surface? like maybe a concrete basement floor

 

[aspire]

okay cool. I just got some spray paint and i'm starting shortly. I'll update on progress.

I'm also planning to lap my processor and heatsink, but 1500 grain sandpaper is the finest I can find around where I live. Would 1500 be fine enough or should i order 2000 and 2500? and also could I lap on any flat surface? like maybe a concrete basement floor

Basement floor is not flat enough. Take the glass out of a picture frame and use that.

 

[BonKerz]

okay i'll do that. What about the sand paper grits? Will 1500 do?

 

[Peter.Cort]

1500 will give you a pretty good lap. its debatable whether or not anything above 2000 does much.


and this just gave me a sick idea for my case. Cathodes on the bottom of the case.. .cause my case is on 3" wheels, that would look sick..

 

[Shumway]

and this just gave me a sick idea for my case. Cathodes on the bottom of the case.. .cause my case is on 3" wheels, that would look sick..

Thats what i was talking about,You used to be able to buy plexi bases that the comp would sit on but i havent seen any for sale in a good while.