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G5 CASE MOD: MATTE BLACK AND ITALIAN LEATHER BELT WITH CHROME BUCKLE
Normal case modding for ATX apart from the backplate being able to swivel for easy access, whilst using the original fan layout at the back with a RAID array at the front.
Leather belts: The leather belts act as a hinge when screwed down to the case and back plate. Four man belts (xxl) in total were used, as you are looking at 2meters for full length of one strap, and then its a simple chop and screw method. Note: screwing the belts down to the case and backplate created the leather hinge which carried tension.
In this mod i decided to cut away just below the top handles on the back plate side because i liked the look of it. Cutting away underneath the bolt section at the back plate would add security when handling. My mod works well, but you have to use the tension on the belts when you pick it by the handles, as opposed to the handles being screwed down, but i prefer the look of the cut away handles and the functional use of a belt.
For the back plate to swivel i have to cut some of the back of the case where the motherboard has its input usb section. The graphics card stays put but i suppose you could cut away to make this travel aswell. The motherboard runs normally whilst the back is apart from the case, but like i said the graphics card needs to be handledseparately.
CPU: Its a phenom 6 core running on stock G5 cooler that i have modded. At full load it gets to 45 degrees, and it has the same back fan layout but with silent fans running and an additional fan control unit at the top back of the case.
Normal case modding for ATX apart from the backplate being able to swivel for easy access, whilst using the original fan layout at the back with a RAID array at the front.
Leather belts: The leather belts act as a hinge when screwed down to the case and back plate. Four man belts (xxl) in total were used, as you are looking at 2meters for full length of one strap, and then its a simple chop and screw method. Note: screwing the belts down to the case and backplate created the leather hinge which carried tension.
In this mod i decided to cut away just below the top handles on the back plate side because i liked the look of it. Cutting away underneath the bolt section at the back plate would add security when handling. My mod works well, but you have to use the tension on the belts when you pick it by the handles, as opposed to the handles being screwed down, but i prefer the look of the cut away handles and the functional use of a belt.
For the back plate to swivel i have to cut some of the back of the case where the motherboard has its input usb section. The graphics card stays put but i suppose you could cut away to make this travel aswell. The motherboard runs normally whilst the back is apart from the case, but like i said the graphics card needs to be handledseparately.
CPU: Its a phenom 6 core running on stock G5 cooler that i have modded. At full load it gets to 45 degrees, and it has the same back fan layout but with silent fans running and an additional fan control unit at the top back of the case.
