Project: JB Stacker

[Jhonyb]

EDIT: I decided to name my project Simplicity, because i think its a simple\pratical\(and if i may say so)beautiful mod
I hope you guys enjoyed watching it step by step, its almost ending. I hope tuesday to have it up and running. Thx to all that replied and watched my case getting shape and form. TY ALL

Hey
I wanted to buy a new case for my new parts, since money was lacking i decided, Well lets just try to mod her

Parts:
MSI 975X PowerUp Ed.
MSI Nvidia 8800GTS
Cooler Master HYPER Intel LGA775
CPU INTEL Core2Duo E6600
Samsung 1Gb DDR2 800 x2
Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty
WD Raptor 10k 74gb
WD 250GB 16Mb Cache SATA2 x2 (Raid0)
5x Cooler Master WhiteLED Fan 120mm
Seasonic M-12 700W

I would like you guys to criticize my work and tell me what you think so far, its my first mod ever. I took some ideas from ALOT of ppl in order to set my own.
So here it goes:

The parts (missing PSU)

Dismounted case

Marked to cut

Cutting process

Radgrilz 3x120mm will be on top

Painting process (Black paint WAS CRAP but its done now i wont be fooled again)

Primary on the aluminum sides

Painting process II (Bourdeaux this is GOOD PAINT )

Status: Im still painting the "red" parts, ill give it some 2\3 more coats of paint. Then im starting the mesh interior part to hide the PSU and the holes opening only small holes for the PSU cables to get through; Mounting the Radgrilz and doing 2 plexi led holders on the bottom and on top. Ill update has soon has possible (paint takes a while to dry)

 

[Kuyt]

Looks great so far, subscribed.

 

[bail_w]

may i know what brand of paint you use for the case?

 

[Jhonyb]

The bourdeaux paint its form the brand 3v3 i think its a spanish brand. The black one im not even gonna name it bc its very bad paint.

 

[Jhonyb]

Heres a Small update:

4\3 fully painted with the HDD's

DVD-R \ DVD-ROM and Floppy

My new cables ORANGE (Contrast of them with the black paint)

Status: just checked paint, case is fully painted ill let paint rest tomorow and ill remove the protections and make an update tomorow also. Also start mesh "hiding place" for the PSU.

 

[Jhonyb]

Heres another update:

The Case Fully Painted

For a 1st timer i think its fairly good, black paint could be WAY better. Oh well next time ill buy good paint

 

[Jhonyb]

Ok, here's another update on my workprogress:

The PSU cover in card:

Mesh waiting to be bend to make same for has the card one:

Mesh to be cut to fit the holes in the case:

Mesh cut:

Grill for the top:

Painted screws for the back fans:

Case Holders:

Sanded side panels (rdy for another coat):

Ready to cut plexi:

Plexi roughly cut:

Plexi + Painted top of case:

Photo without flash so that you see that its a dark red and not orange

Status: i intended to start bending the mesh to make the "PSU hideout", finish the painting of the dark red, open holes in the case\plexi to put some white 5mm leds, AND HOPEFULLY start puting all together with the parts next week.

Ty all for your opinions

 

[Jhonyb]

Heres the Update:

PSU "hideout"

Grilz!!!

Grillzzzz!!! II

Side Panel fully painted

Side Panel fully painted II

DVD \ HDD holder

 

[scrogathon]

nice looking forward to an update.

 

[tylerdustin2008]

Nice

 

[Jhonyb]

thx for comments guys

 

[Jhonyb]

PSU ARRIVED

 

[annaconda]

Good work keep it up.

 

[Dark Prodigy]

Definately can dig the work going into this. What are you using to paint with and what technique are you using.

 

[Jhonyb]

Definately can dig the work going into this. What are you using to paint with and what technique are you using.

Im using a pistol and a air compressor to paint, what u mean by "what technique" ? also if i dont make much sense bare with since enlgish isnt my 1st language

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[Jhonyb]

Thx guys :thumb:

Heres another small update, tomorow i have more time and im planing a bigger one :dremel:

Grill with 120 fans in place:

Back fan (i think it looks pretty damn nice i didnt place the other bc i might need to take out the grill again)

Plexi top:

Plexi top on the top LOL

C u all tomorow

 

[matrix563]

awesome

 

[Dark Prodigy]

Im using a pistol and a air compressor to paint, what u mean by "what technique" ? also if i dont make much sense bare with since enlgish isnt my 1st language

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What I mean is are you doing any sanding, priming, wet sanding, rubbing compound... etc trying to get a high shine.

 

[Jhonyb]

Ahh, ok i did it like this:

The side panels i gave them some white primer, then paint, paint next i sand it and opened the air pistol to blow more paint and painted (i prolly still gonna give them another coat)
The case i just started to paint, sanded, paint, paint, sanded and paint paint.

I did no wet sanding (cause im not going for any glow and i dont see its point) and i didnt use no compounds at all, i wanted a non-bright black and only a bit of bright on red paint so i didnt need to use any compounds.

 

[Jhonyb]

U P D A T E !!!!!

Vinyl Carbon Fiber lookalike HAS ARRIVED beware dvd-r\rom\floopy

PSU Hideout bolted (ye i know i dmged paint a bit, but MB will cover it and ill prolly give it another coat of paint in the end)

Bolts i used

Fan looks from the inside

Holes covers (need to open bolt holes in case and make cable size holes on the covers with the size of them so i can better hide PSU cables)

Painted the front aluminum also, it smeared a bit, thou its not fully dry, when it is ill just use some paint removal liquid to put it WAYYYYYYYYY better

More tomorowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww or even today

 

[Jhonyb]

Here's a BIGGGGG Update, im on the verge of completing my mod, ill try to get it done this weekend. Thou i need my dad help on the connecting the LEDs part

Mesh hole cover:

Detail of screws:

Vinyl Fiber Carbon applied :hip:

LED holes opened:

And covered with LED holders:

Plexi for the other hole (Its crystal not white)

With screws

Detail (ill repaint the inside black again in the end of all the holes)

Plexi cover ready to be drilled to put LEDs holders in it:

Making holes for cables on the mesh cover

Hope u like it more in the weekend

 

[snefan]

i dont think its such a good idea to cover the holes in the dvd reader.. might get a tad warm in there.

but v nice work!

 

[Jhonyb]

I covered a few holes in the DVD-ROM ye, thou i dont think it will be a problem. Also i can cut them open if i want too, ill try it like this just to see how it does.

 

[Jhonyb]

Almost completed, just missing opening the holes in the plexi and soldering \ conecting the LEDS.

Plexi hole cover (need to find a way to make some circular holes in it)

Mesh hole cover COMPLETED

Top just needs a little triming and its done

Front bars cleaned of the excess of paint

Side Panel

Top repainted

Last coat of black paint

I hope to have the computer running by Tuesday and end my mod ill share last pics when its done

 

[Jhonyb]

UPDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Assembly process started... slowly

PSU Mesh Stealth (R)

Plexi hole cover MAKING HOLES process lol

Plexi hole cover with LEDS in place

Assembly process ENGAGED:

 

[Jhonyb]

ALMOST ALMOST FINISHEDDDDDDDDDDD

Led soldering process: (thx dad :rock: )

Front bars in place

Plexi Hole Cover

(Yeh some scratchs ill try to user some scrathc remover)

Top Leds

ALMOST DONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[FlowGaming]

very nice

 

[Jhonyb]

ty vm

 

[Dark Prodigy]

Nice work. Definately want to see the LED effects.

 

[Jhonyb]

thx Dark Prodigy, tbh so do i 1st timer with LEDs in a case. I hope to have it done tomorow. Since the stores are closed in my town today i couldnt buy the polishing stuff to polish the panels and the case so tomorow ill do it and start mounting the components

 

[EnFoRcEr!!]

I normally don't post on these boards for mods, but I couldn't resist for this one. I wanted to start out by saying that the red-on-black was an excellent choice of color. Also, the LED idea is SWEET! I can't wait to see what it all looks like when it's done. I'm just getting done putting my Antec 900 together and thought it was kind of plain. Now I'm itching to do something to it!!

P.S. When spray painting the mesh, what paint did you use, and did you have to use a primer before hand?

 

[Black-Tom]

good job, can tell that you've put a lot of work in to it. I can't wait to see it 100% done.

 

[Jhonyb]

I normally don't post on these boards for mods, but I couldn't resist for this one. I wanted to start out by saying that the red-on-black was an excellent choice of color. Also, the LED idea is SWEET! I can't wait to see what it all looks like when it's done. I'm just getting done putting my Antec 900 together and thought it was kind of plain. Now I'm itching to do something to it!!

P.S. When spray painting the mesh, what paint did you use, and did you have to use a primer before hand?

Hey Enforcer, thx for your comments Well the mesh was already painted black, thou when i removed the adhesive tape some paint came with it especially where it was bended. I just used the same paint i used in the case, no primer, i advise you to paint the mesh and then take a good look at it because if some spots have too many paint it will fill the holes in the mesh (i had like 10 min freeing holes that where covered )

THX TO ALL FOR YOUR COMMENTS (caps intended)

After i polish it and start mounting ill post the rest of the pics, im hoping its done tomorow

 

[Jhonyb]

Ok im on the verge of finishing it, ive started to assemble it should be done today.

After some light polishing:

Had to improvise a 4mm plexi to cover a huge gap that formed, i think it turned out well

Assembling the front:

Side with PSU:

More to come today i hope all goes smoooooooooooooooooooooth

 

[Jhonyb]

After a long journey its FINISHED. Only a minor problem with 1 side panel that doesnt wanna close bc of the 24pin cable, ill sort it this evening when i take some pics at night to post here

Here we go for the Assembly process pics:

Core2Duo in place:

Cooler in place:

Motherboard in place:

Connecting cables and straping them:

Cables in place:

Back

Side Cables in place:

This where taken in the morning, they arent very good pictures... and i was installing windows so didnt had much time, so ill take better pics this night. This ones are just for you guys to have a general view of the light effects

Top with flash

Side with flash

\o/

PSU MESHZ STEALTH (R) in place

Side Panel

 

[Aku12]

hmm the black plastic on top kinda loooks out of place. i think it would look better if you painted it, even the same black color just to make it blend in with the glossy of the orange.

other than that, it looks great, i love orange

 

[Farva]

*throws up the "this thread is worthless without pics" gif*

Pics please

 

[GigantoR]

*throws up the "this thread is worthless without pics" gif*

Pics please

What? I see them just fine.

Good lookin case bro. Can't go wrong with black and red.

 

[WarMace]

Bravo, very nice Worklog!

I have an older version of your case (dual PSU) and am currently planning on deconstructing it just like you did, so i can customize it as well. So, i am very thankful you detailed it the way you did, now i know what it looks like without the plastic cap, etc.

Where did you find the "Round Staggered" mesh? I have been hunting around the huge home improvement stores around here for something nice and all they have is punch plate with giant hex or BritishJack holes. Or worse expanded metal....

 

[Farva]

What? I see them just fine.

Good lookin case bro. Can't go wrong with black and red.

Ah, now I see them. Websense at work must be blocking them

Nice work so far