- Joined
- Jun 12, 2012
- Messages
- 173
- Motherboard
- Asus Z9PE-D8 WS
- CPU
- 2x Xeon 2680
- Graphics
- EVGA 680 FTW+ 4GB & 2GB R6870
- Mac
- Classic Mac
- Mobile Phone
Build guide is located in the User Builds forum section:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-buil...-gigabyte-ga-z68a-d3h-b3-intel-hd-3000-a.html
Please feel free to ask any questions!Below is a picture guide to how I modded my G5!
Power Cord hole cover (BC I mounted the Power Supply in the front of the case)
An enamel based paint that I "buffed" the plexiglass with
Finished product came out looking like a decent piece of brushed Al which is great for 2 min of work!
Fitting in the back... Since this is not even going to be seen as it will sit in the corner of my media room it
doesn't really matter... but it is a nice touch!
Another shot of the back with the cover.
Prepped the exhaust fans by sanding.
Painted with same paint. Once again in the back and not seen, but still important
Prepping the cutting area.
Traced the Mountain Mods Aluminum IO onto the back.
First cut... (Rasp seen in the picture on the right, used to smooth out the edges)
First test fit!
Cut out the lever for the side panel.
Test fit for lever. Used the rasp ALOT to get this right, as it will be in contact with hands the most, no need to get slices by aluminum =/)
Inside with the Motherboard tray test fit.
Back with screws all in place. Kept the original ones that same with the tray as they wont be seen anyway, and I didn't want to go to the store. (Already waited a week for the part to come!)
REAR IO FITS GREAT!!!!
Everything in the case, with the SSD chill in in the middle hanging by the power cord... only effective way for it to be, and its secure enough that it won't cause any problems.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-buil...-gigabyte-ga-z68a-d3h-b3-intel-hd-3000-a.html
Please feel free to ask any questions!Below is a picture guide to how I modded my G5!
Power Cord hole cover (BC I mounted the Power Supply in the front of the case)
An enamel based paint that I "buffed" the plexiglass with
Finished product came out looking like a decent piece of brushed Al which is great for 2 min of work!
Fitting in the back... Since this is not even going to be seen as it will sit in the corner of my media room it
doesn't really matter... but it is a nice touch!
Another shot of the back with the cover.
Prepped the exhaust fans by sanding.
Painted with same paint. Once again in the back and not seen, but still important
Prepping the cutting area.
Traced the Mountain Mods Aluminum IO onto the back.
First cut... (Rasp seen in the picture on the right, used to smooth out the edges)
First test fit!
Cut out the lever for the side panel.
Test fit for lever. Used the rasp ALOT to get this right, as it will be in contact with hands the most, no need to get slices by aluminum =/)
Inside with the Motherboard tray test fit.
Back with screws all in place. Kept the original ones that same with the tray as they wont be seen anyway, and I didn't want to go to the store. (Already waited a week for the part to come!)
REAR IO FITS GREAT!!!!
Everything in the case, with the SSD chill in in the middle hanging by the power cord... only effective way for it to be, and its secure enough that it won't cause any problems.
