Render Station

The build

This is my first mod and I'm happy with the result I got :)

System specs

CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Motherboard
Asus P5Q-E
RAM
G.Skill 6 GB DDR2 800 MHz
GPU
EVGA GeForce GTX 460
Storage
Crucial M4 128 GB SSD
Storage
Hitachi 1 TB HDD
PSU
Inwin 850 W

Performed mods

New side panel window with no cutout holes
new side panel for the back of the motherboard for cable management
Trigger switch for bios reset
complete paracord sleeving
new HDD/SDD bay
cable management
New fan mount design single and dual

How visitors rated it

6.8 / 10 · Outstanding · 18 votes
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14 Comments on Render Station

#1
stratosrally
The "Floating Motherboard Effect"!

I really found the clear panel on spacers to be a unique touch. I think a case with something like that done on both sides would be very interesting, perhaps with a thin strip of modder's mesh covering the air gap for some air filtration.

You, sir - have given me a great idea!

Superb build...
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#2
Rashiga
Thanks :) yea using a mesh would reduce the dust that comes into the casing ,glad you liked it
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#3
rikuntyudady
Nice rig.
It is not visible to first mod at all. :)
A side panel is very impressive.
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#4
Rashiga
rikuntyudadyNice rig.
It is not visible to first mod at all. :)
A side panel is very impressive.
Thanks a lot :) for your constructive critic :)
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#5
Rashiga
Hey guys here are the images of the front side panel ,sorry I forgot to post them earlier



Thanks everyone who voted for this (Y)
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#7
Mindweaver
Moderato®™
It kind of defeats the purpose of hiding your cables using a door with a window on the other side of the case. I also just noticed.. but why did you run your power supply cables under your CPU back plate? Also, you should have cut the ends of the zip ties.

I voted 6/10. :toast: All in all it's a nice job. I'm just wondering why you done those things.

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#8
Rashiga
MindweaverIt kind of defeats the purpose of hiding your cables using a door with a window on the other side of the case. I also just noticed.. but why did you run your power supply cables under your CPU back plate? Also, you should have cut the ends of the zip ties.

I voted 6/10. :toast: All in all it's a nice job. I'm just wondering why you done those things.

img.techpowerup.org/130207/__2.jpg
Yea i should have crimped the zip ties i forgot that,about using the back plate to hold the power cables he he i just don't know thought it would be more neat.

Thanks a lot for voting Mindweaver!
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#9
Rashiga
Well for reason to show the cable management was that ,the stock CM 430 doesn't have any space so by showing the cable management i'm able to show what i have done in this mod.
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#10
micropage7
RashigaYea i should have crimped the zip ties i forgot that,about using the back plate to hold the power cables he he i just don't know thought it would be more neat.

Thanks a lot for voting Mindweaver!
umm its kinda tricky, backplate would press your cables since it holds not only the heatsink but the weight of heatsink too
im afraid in long term would affect it
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#11
Rashiga
micropage7umm its kinda tricky, backplate would press your cables since it holds not only the heatsink but the weight of heatsink too
im afraid in long term would affect it
I'm relying on the paracoed sleeving also ;) well there's some free space ,and yea you are right its a risky decision ,Thank you for your comment
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#13
Rashiga
X-zone taka-pWacky work

Great idea!
Thanks glad you liked it

And thanks all the people who voted :)
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#14
mcmilk11
Are you considering to add a fan cooler behind of the CPU?
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