This will be the start of a new project. Purpura
For this build I am going to use for an old acquaintance. In the summer of 2013 I had the change to get my hand on 2 XPS 720 cases. I will use these 2 beauty's to create 1 complete case.
The hardware and water cooling parts will be reused from my previous build Bel Air. Because I never got to finished the mod I will be using most of the parts that where sponsored then.
Sponsored by
The black Case came complete with hardware when I bought it. The only thing that was missing was the foot of the case. That is why I got the other one I also will use they silver case for donor parts.
Dell created a really good system to open 1 side panel in seconds with these series. But the other panel was a nightmare. U had to remove all the hardware before U could reach to the screws of the other panel. This system would not be handy at all of u wanted to do some tight cable management.
This is where the donor case will come in handy. I removed the mechanism from the case and install this in the case that i will use my self.
Removed the profiles from the top and bottom plate and removed all the double-sided adhesive tape.
Making sure that the profiles stay on the same place before I can fasten it.
To Fasten the profiles I will use 2 methods. First I use 2 compound metal glue the other type will be rivets this way they will never come loose again.
Where the rivets where placed I had fill up the hole and sand them even with the panel.
Coming up next will be the side panels and the slot mechanism.
Till next update!
For this build I am going to use for an old acquaintance. In the summer of 2013 I had the change to get my hand on 2 XPS 720 cases. I will use these 2 beauty's to create 1 complete case.
The hardware and water cooling parts will be reused from my previous build Bel Air. Because I never got to finished the mod I will be using most of the parts that where sponsored then.
Sponsored by
The black Case came complete with hardware when I bought it. The only thing that was missing was the foot of the case. That is why I got the other one I also will use they silver case for donor parts.
Dell created a really good system to open 1 side panel in seconds with these series. But the other panel was a nightmare. U had to remove all the hardware before U could reach to the screws of the other panel. This system would not be handy at all of u wanted to do some tight cable management.
This is where the donor case will come in handy. I removed the mechanism from the case and install this in the case that i will use my self.
Removed the profiles from the top and bottom plate and removed all the double-sided adhesive tape.
Making sure that the profiles stay on the same place before I can fasten it.
To Fasten the profiles I will use 2 methods. First I use 2 compound metal glue the other type will be rivets this way they will never come loose again.
Where the rivets where placed I had fill up the hole and sand them even with the panel.
Coming up next will be the side panels and the slot mechanism.
Till next update!
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