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HELP... new MOD/BUILD need ideas

I wonder, anyone got some info on anodizing PM me I wanna know. I know its involving sulfuric acid and dye but unsure of how the total process is done.

I would be willing to do it myself if I knew it would turn out good.
 
i have a anodizing company that does ano for me.
 
that looks alot like my case except mine has a divider between the mobo and the psu, but I have long cables and they still are a tad short so good luck, I'm willing to be pc-p&c would be long enough those psu have LONG cables, thats my only suggestions, good luck fit, it will take alot of thinking.
 
looking great fit! how difficult were the holes on the top panel? I'm assuming pretty simple with that nice soft aluminum, I'm planning the same exact mod for the same rad
also why are you have the fans push? wouldn't it make more sense to have top to bottom:
grilles
case
fans
shrouds
rad
that's what I'm planning
 
i have a anodizing company that does ano for me.

Oh really? You're in TX right fit? Now that I think about this it would not be practical unless a window is put in on the side panel.
 
looking great fit! how difficult were the holes on the top panel? I'm assuming pretty simple with that nice soft aluminum, I'm planning the same exact mod for the same rad
also why are you have the fans push? wouldn't it make more sense to have top to bottom:
grilles
case
fans
shrouds
rad
that's what I'm planning

actually no... fans are NOT vacuums... they are designed to push air. push/pull combo works best but this build doesnt need it.

the aluminum was pretty easy to cut. you'll need a GOOD drill and hole saw though. a drill press makes it 10x easier too.
 
Oh really? You're in TX right fit? Now that I think about this it would not be practical unless a window is put in on the side panel.

ano gets done in lenexa, KS. it will cost more than it's worth to get it ano'ed. minimum order is $75.
 
Yeah, thats what I thought. After reading to do myself would cost a crapload just for the "charger".
 
Yeah, thats what I thought. After reading to do myself would cost a crapload just for the "charger".

yeah.... it's really weird hos it works. i only do HUGE batches of stuff in ano.
 
new pics..... almost finished... cable management is all that's left...

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is it only the CPU your cooling?
 
I'm gonna hire you for my next job :laugh:

Very good done fit! :toast:

ps: i'll add some panel to hide the cables, it will be the better end signature :)
 
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hey fit does that rad only have a layer of shrouds and a layer of fans? if so it's looking like it might be possible to do 2 layers shrouds and two layers fans push/pull :D
probably be tight but worth checking out, I'm probably going to drill mine this weekend
 
i hope he is paying you well, since he changes hardware like no tomorrow.
 
i hope he is paying you well, since he changes hardware like no tomorrow.

i supplied the water components and did the entire build along with all mods, sleaving, painting , etc. he paid $450 for this and that's not including the case.
 
Looks good man ;)
 
Where are the pics then?
 
Where are the pics then?

ha... you got me on that one. im half asleep so.... i'll wait till tomorrow to get the FINAL and FINISHED pics up. it looks A LOT better then these last pics though. i changed the layout of the cabling and sleaved a few more things.
 
Alright it's morning, and we're waiting ;)
 
these will have to do until my camera gets back tonight....

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