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Limp Gawd
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I've had the HIS IceQ Pro in my SG05 for a while now and always wanted to do a window mod. The side of the case is already perforated so I decided just to cut out the perforated part and install a window. I purchased everything at local stores. The acrylic from home depot for $1.99 a sheet and the molding from Autozone for $5.99. I also picked up some glue that's supposed to work on Acrylic from home depot for $2.99. So about $11 + my time wrapped up in this.
Here's a pic of the materials minus the glue:
The center mesh part I dremel'd out:
Outer case after the cut:
I drilled vent holes in the front of the window so the vid card can suck in fresh air:
I had to cut the molding so it would lay flesh with the window, it doesn't look pretty but you won't see that side of it:
The UV light kit came with a back panel switch which there is no room for on an SG05 with a double slot vid card. I figured the switch just broke the circuit and I could just splice it out:
I was right:
The UV kit is two 4" cold cathode bulbs. I hid one at the bottom under the video card:
And the other at the top on a support brace:
The cable management may look like a mess but none of this is visible:
That's it for now.. the acrylic glue takes 12 hours to cure. I'll finish up the build log tomorrow or Friday hopefully.
Here's a pic of the materials minus the glue:
The center mesh part I dremel'd out:
Outer case after the cut:
I drilled vent holes in the front of the window so the vid card can suck in fresh air:
I had to cut the molding so it would lay flesh with the window, it doesn't look pretty but you won't see that side of it:
The UV light kit came with a back panel switch which there is no room for on an SG05 with a double slot vid card. I figured the switch just broke the circuit and I could just splice it out:
I was right:
The UV kit is two 4" cold cathode bulbs. I hid one at the bottom under the video card:
And the other at the top on a support brace:
The cable management may look like a mess but none of this is visible:
That's it for now.. the acrylic glue takes 12 hours to cure. I'll finish up the build log tomorrow or Friday hopefully.
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