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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
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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

This post has been edited by Cal83: Oct 15 2008, 10:16 AM
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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 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

This post has been edited by Cal83: Oct 20 2008, 11:27 AM
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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, 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, 03:29 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 24 2008, 02:56 PM

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soon soon sweat.gif
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post Oct 26 2008, 12:42 PM

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QUOTE(melvyn @ Oct 24 2008, 11:53 PM)
i like the new AVR...cool!!! but how come there isn a breathe hole for it?
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it nevers get hot or even warm thats why even after a weeks usage laugh.gif also scared cicak masuk and screw up everything sweat.gif

This post has been edited by Cal83: Oct 29 2008, 11:39 AM
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post Oct 26 2008, 11:13 PM

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QUOTE(vedder1979 @ Oct 26 2008, 09:14 PM)
Wah someone from KK actually modding also, Nice!!!
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Only simple modding blush.gif nothing spectacular like ianho or other pro bro sweat.gif

Okay sorry for long delay had operation on my knee slowed me down quite alot sad.gif

Started with applying carbon fiber sticker to the inner bottom of the casing as that would be the first glimpse one would get when looking inside the casing
Made a stupid mistake by not taking the hardware part out first which only made my job harder doh.gif


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post Oct 26 2008, 11:14 PM

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QUOTE(vedder1979 @ Oct 26 2008, 09:14 PM)
Wah someone from KK actually modding also, Nice!!!
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Only simple modding blush.gif nothing spectacular like ianho or other pro bro sweat.gif

Okay sorry for long delay had operation on my knee slowed me down quite alot sad.gif

Started with applying carbon fiber sticker to the inner bottom of the casing as that would be the first glimpse one would get when looking inside the casing
Made a stupid mistake by not taking the hardware part out first as i was doing it at night which only made my job harder doh.gif
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so the next morning i took all my parts out

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As you can see i have previously 120mm intake on the acrylic side panel and forgot to document that but is similar to the following job

And so i started masking away before cutting my top exhaust
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Did my alignment correctly and then started by mounting a customized fan grill which i use primarily for making 120mm blowholes

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got myself a new toy cost RM15 lol china product lets see if it can cut metal brows.gif

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okay mounted the customized fan grill using my drill before cutting the blowhole

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muahaha the new toy i got just couldn't handle metal well thats RM15 well spent vmad.gif doh.gif
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Can you see the blunt tip shocking.gif ? Well i expected to much from it anyway biggrin.gif maybe could be useful for acrylic hmm.gif

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Back to my trustworthy dremel and walah its done flex.gif

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Continue gan tomorrow wanna game before sleep goodnight everyone icon_rolleyes.gif

This post has been edited by Cal83: Oct 26 2008, 11:52 PM
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post Oct 29 2008, 11:38 AM

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muahaha not all mine sweat.gif the dremel belongs to my dad he would kill me if i borrowed it to you lol. Where you from anyway bro? Might get myself a jigsaw come Christmas brows.gif when i get my annual bonus tongue.gif
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post Oct 31 2008, 04:50 PM

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QUOTE(vedder1979 @ Oct 30 2008, 10:39 PM)
Where did u buy the adjustable cutter mfcm & cal83?
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i got it from a shop called 100% shop that has almost everything you can find but mostly from china no brand one near my place. Only rm15 i think. i am sure it works well with acrylic. You can also try your luck in any hardware shop smile.gif

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post Nov 6 2008, 02:47 PM

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QUOTE(Liuteva @ Nov 6 2008, 08:39 AM)
Any finalize?? smile.gif
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Hehe busy bah bro doh.gif


Added on November 6, 2008, 2:47 pm
QUOTE(vedder1979 @ Nov 4 2008, 01:45 PM)
cry.gif  cry.gif  cry.gif  cry.gif where is "Near your place"?..BTW ignore everyone that ask you to hurry up, take it slow and steady......"mod with passion" OCZ quote.
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haha can borrow you mine if u wan laugh.gif


Added on November 6, 2008, 2:48 pm
QUOTE(Acey @ Nov 6 2008, 11:57 AM)
AVR looks extremely good compared to its worn-out look before. Matte black?
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Yup 4 coats of it thanks smile.gif

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