too much money + too much time ?
damn i hope i have those kinda stuffs .
anyway , u shud make a middleplate made of acrylic to cover those holes .
at least it'll make it look better .
reflective ^^,

As I stated in the first post, I am reusing the hardware I already have. I've spent close to RM 4k on WC + case + mod stuff, and my budget being limited, I couldn't spend another RM 3K on an i7 plaftorm ... well except if you want to sponsor me

Besides, I usually go for best bang for the bucks when I purchase hardware. Therefore I will change the mobo and GC to a black PCB when there is a worthy upgrade: probably HD5870 for the GC and not too sure for the mobo. I was thinking maybe i5, but the fact the P55 only offers 2x8 PCI lanes for Xfire/SLI bothers me ... So I might wait for 32nm Westmere next year as I don't feel like spending RM 3k on i7 platform when it won't change a thing for the use I have = gaming mainly.

Maybe I'll buy a 2nd hand x48 mobo with black PCB if I find a good bargain, otherwise it will have to wait.



I maybe have a bit too much time, but if I had too much money, I would have change the GC + mobo + CPU + RAM together


Funny you mention that as I just received this today:



I was also thinking about acrylic but it is difficult for me as I don't have the right tool to cut it shall I need to make adjustment. So, this sound absorber stuff should look nice and much easier to cut myself

This post has been edited by r4st4m4n: Sep 4 2009, 05:10 PM

how many layers would i need to apply on my DVD-R, mobo tray, case side panel+top+bottom+internal and HDD cage? i have a silverstone logo in frontal part of my case.. how to avoid spraying that xD?? the case i have atm is pretty bad in shape.. scratchess and pretty dirty.. might as well paint it as well, i already sadded it.. and i can't find any primer ._., maybe its sold out.. must wait for re-stock later.. i wonder if i can wait that long..

This post has been edited by reiben05: Sep 5 2009, 01:27 AM

The number of layers depends of how you apply the paint.

In my case, I applied 3 coats of primer and about 5-6 coats of paint. But my coats were very thin. When I applied the primer, you could still see a little bit the part through the 2 first coats. That's why i applied a 3rd layer so that the part is covered properly everywhere. For the paint same. The paint was completely covering the part only after the 3rd coat. I generally applied 2 or 3 more after that to ensure of the durability.

If your case as deep scratches, you can apply a 2-3 coats of primer, then sand it again with a high grid sand paper (1500 - 2000). This first primer layers will fill the scratches and give the surfaces flat. Then you can reapply 1-2 coast of primer just to cover any metal that would have been uncovered during the 2nd sanding and then go ahead with the paint.

But if you go for a shiny finish, it is generally advised to sand again between primer and paint. And again sand lightly between the paint and the clear coat. It is particularly worth it for the outside of the case.

well dat's a sad case bro .
a good acrylic cover would make it look darn nice i would say .
im using it and its quite reflective on d clear surface .
it would definitely look beaut compared to sound insulator >.<"

i dont mean to hijack ur thread.. but this is my first time spraying.. xD.. was thinking.. is this ok??.. i didnt use any primer because it ran out of stock at my place.. only sanding with 2000 grit.. after sanding, wipe the dust/wash it and wipe it out =X..

this pic was taken yesterday.. painted another layer on my mobo tray + side panel..
i guess the paint gave me a reflective layer on the case xD

only did 1 layer on the HDD cage..is this enough?



tada xD.. i got bored lolz

This post has been edited by reiben05: Sep 5 2009, 11:33 PM

Where did you make the acrylic cover ? How did you pierce the holes for the cables and tubing ?


Looks good mate

hehe thnx =).. btw may i ask something?..
is it possible to use plexi glass instead of acrylic on the side panel's cases??
and does anyone have any experience in using saw holes xD?? either on metal/acrylic/wood/etcetc

y not , plexi glass could be used as well ^^,
and yes i used hole saw for d tube ^^,
25mm sized hole saw .
d design is simple can just use drill to drill d edge and use saw to finish d job ^^,
use piler first to make it even and then use sand paper sand it for finishing ^^,

and i use double sided tape to hold it in place ^^,
its simple yet elegant bro .
u shud try it ^^,

Do you have a picture of your PC with the acrylic plate ?

.. but where can i find saw-hole attachement =/ , they dont sell it here.. same as plexi glass.. i only need a small measurement , 380mmx300mm xD

You should be able to find hole saw in pretty much any hardware shop

any ideas how much it'll cost ._.

Wow, everyone's painting their case now eh? Thanks to Martin the guru with his excellent paint job and mod! I wanted to paint my PC-A77 but it's full of rivets. Darn!

well im very lazy to take pic .
(a very good reason for not having a decent camera)
haha

Depends of the quality. But generally to cut through aluminum, you don't need good quality as it is rather soft. I think I bought mine around RM 20 - 25.


Lol. You can always remove the rivets by drilling them, then putting back new one

No camera with your phone ?

It'll take a lot of hard work to remove rivets, spraying then re-installing them but it's certainly something I need to do if I were to paint it black like yours

with the blings turned on and a cosy gloomy room i have , d picture becomes very blur , even for a 3.2MP SE phone >.<"

just went to the hardware shop.. the largest saw holes i can find is only around 60-80mm.. sigh*.. can't find any plexi glass neither.. how do those people in other extreme forums mod their pc will all sorts of crazy shit anyways =/.. jigsaw cost around 500 for a good one.. 250 for a decent one.. 50 for cap ayam xD

haha >.<"
i tot u want holesaw for tubing .
for tubing its either 20mm or 25mm .
20mm would be a nice fit ^^,
25mm if u wanna insert rubber for securing sharp edge .