Almost Done: Custom Dell XPS 400 Case!!!

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micaknkt

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Check out my Custom Dell XPS 400 Case, a work in progress!

**Updated Pics 5-10-08**






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I have a mod kit on the way, so it will have a window showing the bottom watercooled half and a 12" blue cathode light. As far as the cabling goes, not a whole lot I can do about that unless I get a modular PSU. Let me know what you think so far...:D
 
umm...yep, you need some wiring control pronto!

and i don't like how the front intake of the case is offset. it crowds everything in there like the rad and pump. i would dremel it all out and make a nice 120mm fan mount/hole. i would also remove the bottom hdd cage and move the hdd up to the 5.25" bays. then you would have a nice clean interior and minimal wiring cleanup to do.

also are some of those tubes really nasty or is that the water in your loop? either way something needs to be cleaned!
 
ryko said:
umm...yep, you need some wiring control pronto!

and i don't like how the front intake of the case is offset. it crowds everything in there like the rad and pump. i would dremel it all out and make a nice 120mm fan mount/hole. i would also remove the bottom hdd cage and move the hdd up to the 5.25" bays. then you would have a nice clean interior and minimal wiring cleanup to do.

also are some of those tubes really nasty or is that the water in your loop? either way something needs to be cleaned!
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I no longer have everything in my dell xps 400 case, I customized an older one and moved everything in last night. I will be posting pictures when my wife gets home with the digital, I think it's way better than the Dell!!! Let me know what you think!

Yes, my tubes are a bit gucky, I replaced the water when I moved the parts into the new case!
 
Oh, I see what your saying about the tubes, the long one on the bottom is the only clear one because I didn't have enough yellow!
 
If anyone knows the layout of the front panel(power, usb, headphone jack, etc...) please let me know. Also, any suggestions on moding it further, I want to get rid of the Dell symbol on the front and put something there... maybe a clock or... something! Let me know, thanks!
 
9mmx19 said:
Looks pretty nice. Didnt know those cases were rATX.
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I cut another case up and made a motherboard tray, then cut the back out of this case. It was BTX, now it's ATX with a mobo tray! ( ???rATX meaning right ATX??? )
 
Haha oh its just an abbreviation Ive seen - Im thinking its reverse ATX. Some Lian Li ATX cases are like that (like the one I have).
 
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