<span style="font-size:16px;"><b><span style="text-decoration:underline;">UPDATE</span></b><br><br>

Hey guys,<br><br>

I decided to upload some pictures of the actual modding process on here as well and a quick overview of some of the components so far <img alt="redface.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.overclock.net/images/smilies/redface.gif"><br><br>

Here we go:<br><br><br>

The case as I got into it<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109282/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109282" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109282/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109283/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109283" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109283/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Cutting the front with a rotary tool<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109284/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109284" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109284/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109285/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109285" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109285/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

I originally wanted to use this for the front panel, around the acrylic<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109286/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109286" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109286/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109287/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109287" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109287/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

The two DDC pumps that I purchased for $50 <img alt="biggrin.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.overclock.net/images/smilies/biggrin.gif"><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109288/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109288" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109288/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

280mm Koolance Shroud<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109289/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109289" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109289/flags/LL" style="; width: 720px; height: 768px"></a><br><br>

Bitspower 150 reservoir<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109290/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109290" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109290/flags/LL" style="; width: 515px; height: 768px"></a><br><br>

This was the first parts arrival, pretty much what's in the case at the moment<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109291/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109291" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109291/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 838px"></a><br><br>

280mm vs 240mm rads<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109292/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109292" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109292/flags/LL" style="; width: 744px; height: 768px"></a><br><br>

Love the look of these Cougar fans<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109293/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109293" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109293/flags/LL" style="; width: 719px; height: 768px"></a><br><br>

Cutting out the top, used a jig saw for this as well as the rotary tool<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109294/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109294" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109294/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Small mistake there but it can't be seen due to the Koolance shroud mounted on top <img alt="tongue.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.overclock.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif"><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109295/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109295" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109295/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Power/Reset switch relocated<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109296/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109296" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109296/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Koolance shroud and top rad test fit<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109297/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109297" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109297/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Cutting out the front panel acrylic, used jig saw for this<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109298/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109298" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109298/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Sanding and filing the cut<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109299/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109299" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109299/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

This is the mock up I used for the cut<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109300/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109300" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109300/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Mounting the case feet, also you can see the cut I did for the end tank of the front rad<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109301/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109301" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109301/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Test fit<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109302/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109302" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109302/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Side panel test fit, this was 3mm thick, however I ended up using 2mm thick<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109303/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109303" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109303/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Took the entire case apart<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109304/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109304" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109304/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Acrylic floor test fit<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109305/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109305" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109305/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><br>

Test fitted the PSU side covers<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109306/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109306" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109306/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Mounted the power/reset switch<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109307/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109307" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109307/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

That was pretty much it for the mods, next up painting<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109308/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109308" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109308/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Used some sanding paper for prep and the just Rustoleum Spray Paint. Really good spray paint by the way <img alt="redface.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.overclock.net/images/smilies/redface.gif"><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109309/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109309" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109309/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Once the painting had dried up nicely after about a week, I reassembled the case. Used M4 allen key bolts where I could and rivets where needed, mostly in spots where they won't be seen.<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109310/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109310" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109310/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109311/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109311" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109311/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109312/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109312" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109312/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109313/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109313" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109313/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109314/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109314" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109314/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109315/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109315" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109315/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Grills painted<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109316/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109316" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109316/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109317/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109317" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109317/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

And installed<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109318/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109318" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109318/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

This is what I had originally planed for the top but just didn't like the look of those dust filters in yellow. I wanted the fans to be seen. This was also the reason why I went top intake and front exhaust<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109319/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109319" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109319/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Another test fit of the front panel acrylic, now with the protective cover off<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109321/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109321" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109321/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

Also test fitter the rad here<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109322/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109322" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109322/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109323/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109323" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109323/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109324/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109324" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109324/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109325/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109325" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109325/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br>

This was the back-up top dust filter that I got, but it ended up being too big. However it does stay in there pretty nicely and it's easy to take out and clean. I will see how the dust build up is in the case when it's done. If it's pretty bad than I'm gonna use this<br><br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109326/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="2109326" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/2109326/flags/LL" style="; width: 1024px; height: 678px"></a><br><br><br>

That's about it guys, afterwards it just looked as you've seen it in the first post.<br><br>

Hope you've enjoyed my fast tracked little journey of doing this mod.<br><br><br>

Also thank you everyone for the kind words and for liking my build so far. I have more ideas of how I can take the mods further but need more components to test fit.<br><br><br>

Right now I am waiting for more components to arrive, I'll keep you guys posted as I go along with this build <img alt="biggrin.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.overclock.net/images/smilies/biggrin.gif"><br><br></span>