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 CM534 & AVR, Simple Mod for Airflow and Looks

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TSCal83
post Oct 14 2008, 06:38 PM, updated 18y ago

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Removed name blackbox got someone use before sweat.gif

Opps Just read rules. Umm Bro Ianho can i leave this here for the moment? Will be posting my PC in the future smile.gif


Gonna do some improvements to my old AVR and CM534 casing. Never posted my work before as i often do minimalistic work for my own enjoyment as a hobby but there is a first for everything nod.gif . My hands always itchy when getting new things sweat.gif or old ugly things wink.gif Comments and critics are appreciated but don go overboard if u think its ugly tongue.gif . Sorry for pics use phone to take pic. So here goes nothing!

My 1990's AVR disassembled, but as they say old is gold.... cool2.gif
But works very well haha

Front cover damn old and fugly
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Coded the wiring configuration in my head and began sniping away at the wires blush.gif
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Total disassemble and start work on a new facelift for the AVR ( Acrylic & a Dremel )
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Painted the shell in flatblack. Sanded it first but forgot to take pic doh.gif too focused on the job only realized till after (used TOA Paint in IMHO kinda good)
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Started re soldering wires
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Done flex.gif Some eye candy for you guys smile.gif What do you think? doh.gif . I am calling this project black box because it reminds me of the black box tape recording taken from airplanes
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My CM534 casing will be next but will only be posting worklog once its totally completed nod.gif cool2.gif cool2.gif

This post has been edited by Cal83: Oct 16 2008, 06:47 PM
chyu89
post Oct 14 2008, 08:41 PM

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What is that thing? Saw a transformer.
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post Oct 14 2008, 08:52 PM

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ita AVR=automatic voltage regulator tongue.gif
TSCal83
post Oct 14 2008, 09:18 PM

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QUOTE(chyu89 @ Oct 14 2008, 08:41 PM)
What is that thing? Saw a transformer.
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yup its an automatic voltage regulator laugh.gif

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post Oct 15 2008, 02:34 PM

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i think its simple and it looks very good looking after spraying it black... good job cal83 thumbup.gif

im waiting for your casing to be mod brows.gif

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post Oct 15 2008, 03:45 PM

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QUOTE(ham_revilo @ Oct 15 2008, 02:34 PM)
i think its simple and it looks very good looking after spraying it black... good job cal83 thumbup.gif

im waiting for your casing to be mod brows.gif
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Thanks blush.gif i only do minimal mods to make things look sleek or function better laugh.gif
My rig still waiting for parts to arrive sweat.gif

This post has been edited by Cal83: Oct 15 2008, 03:46 PM
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post Oct 15 2008, 04:55 PM

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i dident knoe AVR can mod , Thumbs up mate !
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post Oct 15 2008, 05:45 PM

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With a little imagination + some creativity + a little skills , anything can be modded
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post Oct 18 2008, 08:26 AM

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CM 534 drool.gif

Fast fast...

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TSCal83
post Oct 20 2008, 09:34 AM

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Okay lets start with my CM534 but sorry to inform you guys that are looking for extreme mods this is not gonna be one of those sweat.gif not pro blush.gif . This mod is more to improvement of airflow efficiency while still trying to maintain overall stock look. Hope u guys like it smile.gif .

My proposed air flow tongue.gif

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Okay lets start with how the cm534 look before mod (note pics taken from the web forgot to take pic before starting doh.gif )

But mine comes with a transparent sidepanel
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Actually casing smile.gif

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Parts arrived but still not complete yet (4xyinyang fan grills, 4xMesh filters and 5x cm 90cfm blue led fan brows.gif and a whole bunch of nuts and bolts)
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Okay thats for now will updated again tomorrow nod.gif

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post Oct 20 2008, 12:02 PM

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all the best then, gud luck bro smile.gif
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post Oct 20 2008, 05:28 PM

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Only 4xyinyang fan grills, 4xMesh filters and 5x cm 90cfm blue led fan and a whole bunch of nuts and bolts cost you how much?
TSCal83
post Oct 20 2008, 07:28 PM

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muahaha secret laugh.gif . Don do this to me bro if i start thinking bout price i become sad sad.gif
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post Oct 20 2008, 07:30 PM

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Err.. sweat.gif

More updates pls..
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post Oct 20 2008, 09:55 PM

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bro,from which part of borneo are you from??? brows.gif
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post Oct 20 2008, 10:35 PM

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from land below the wind tongue.gif From kk to be exact
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post Oct 21 2008, 03:27 PM

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Updates please... Lol friend..
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post Oct 21 2008, 03:29 PM

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sorry kinda busy bro sad.gif fan controller arrived picking it up tomorrow brows.gif
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post Oct 21 2008, 03:30 PM

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Aww..

I bring you my casing, you help me mod.. brows.gif
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post Oct 22 2008, 03:04 AM

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waiting for further updates

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