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Looking for chieftec side panel, black, NO window?

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I have a black Chieftec case that I bought from newegg. It's the standard common version, not the matrix series. Anyway, I'm looking for a place to buy a black side panel WITHOUT a window.

I've really looked everywhere I can think, even Froogle. Tiger direct has them, just not in black... And I can find them in black, but I can only find ones for Chieftec Matrix, which is the 6 bay full tower version, and obviously won't fit mine... So if anyone had an idea of where I might find one of these, I'd really appreciate it.

I know I could buy one that's a different color and paint it black, but the chances of getting it to match the rest of the case without standing out will be pretty slim with my skills... And I'm not ready to paint my whole case to match, so...

Thanks a lot guys! :p
 
ReelMcCoy said:
Try Directron. http://www.directron.com/1030sp.html
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Yeah, the only one in black is the full tower version, which won't fit on my case...

You'd think you'd be able to buy the side panel without a window, considering you can buy the case without one... Or even just the right side panel to a case like mine would probably work on the left... Oh well, the search continues :p
 
odd. they are most probably out of stock. i live about 45 minutes away from them, so when they are out of stock or dont mention the product on their site, i usually show up there and ask them,while buying other stuff
 
Finally found one on eBay, used buy-it-now... Got it for $9.99 plus 8 bucks shipping, used, but no scratchs or anything. Couldn't find one ANYWHERE online, so I'm glad I found one. Looking forward to getting to cut into it with a dremel :p

Just in case anyone's wondering why I want it (I know, no one does, but you know... I'm going to tell you anyway :p )

For one, I'm sick of the whole windowed look, I think it just looks cheap. I think a solid black side would give more of a server look that I've always liked, the windows and neon lights plus LED fans are so overdone they are kind of the ricers of computer systems...

However, the main reason is noise... Right now, I have 7 fans running full-tilt 12 volts, 24/7. I've tried volt modding them, but they just don't cool good enough, and I have to back the overclocks down to stay stable.

The noise is just finally getting to me, as most of them are 80mm, and I figure I can mod a bunch of lower RPM (hence lower noise) 120 MM intakes on the side, then I'm planning three 92mm exausts on the top (thought about 120s, but there just isn't enough room...). The bigger fans should push even more air, but at lower RPM's and lower noise, might help to silence it down a little/ (plus I may be able to 5 or 7 volt mod them to quiet them even more, but still keep good air flow... Who knows :p )

Anyway, thanks to all who tried to help :)
 
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