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Make your DVD drive look awesome! Only for Corsair Obsidian series (as far as I know!) NOW WITH PICTURES!

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  I thought this was kind of interesting, and it ended up looking really good when I did it.

 

 

The 5.25" bay covers have a brushed aluminum finish to them that matches the case really well. After installing a DVD drive, it ruins the look of the perfect front! 

So I have come up with a Solution!!!

 

Materials: Dvd Drive

Case (Corsair Obsidian or carbide with brushed aluminum front)

5.25" cover

 

 

1. You'll notice that the 5.25" cover has an aluminum plate on TOP of the plastic piece.

2. Pry off the aluminum plate from the plastic. (note, use a small flathead screwdriver to assist you) Also, try not to bend it, as it bends when prying.

3. After taking off the plate, press it down on your desk (glue facing up) to make it flat.

4. If your DVD player has a protruding button to eject, this is extremely easy, but if it has a sunk in button (older models) then you may have to do some more work.

 

 

5. If you have a protruding button:

- Place the plate on top of the DVD drive, covering it entirely. 

- Once you do that, press the area that the button would normally be visible (that area will bend out a bit, you can add cardboard to the actual front of the disk loader as a spacer, but I didn't bother. Its barely noticeable) 

-Press the button and let the tray open. Make sure the glue sticks properly (glue that was remaining on the plate) and align it again, just to be sure

Now test it by pressing that area of the drive, and it should look like a normal 5.25" bay without an ugly drive!

 

If you have a sunk in button:

Do the following above, but glue something on top of the button area (or tape something on top of the button) and continue with the steps above! :)

 

PICTURES!!!!

I am truly sorry for the poor image quality :(

 

SQJ3TVc.jpg    ^-Door open

pCU7gLq.jpg  ^-Door open inside shot

7MfjKyV.jpg  ^-button

9L0hFyT.jpg  ^-closed (cant even notice the button bump!) 

http://imgur.com/9L0hFyT all images

 

THIS is why I need a DSLR :P

P.S how do I make the images appear without link? Just picture

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Sorry if this was written pretty badly, i'm in a rush.

Also, I may post pictures later of the finished product.

Just to let you know:

We're probably all waiting for pictures.

 

You can't just be a tease and not post pictures when you say it looks awesome breh.

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Just to let you know:

We're probably all waiting for pictures.

 

You can't just be a tease and not post pictures when you say it looks awesome breh.

k lemme get on that!

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And that's why I bought a case with a door. :)

Almost thought you had a Define RFridge, but it turns out you have a Phantom.

 

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Almost thought you had a Define RFridge, but it turns out you have a Phantom.

 

Faith in humanity = Restored

If I'm going to buy anything that looks like a fridge it better function like one.

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If I'm going to buy anything that looks like a fridge it better function like one.

330R?

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If I'm going to buy anything that looks like a fridge it better function like one.

And that's why I kept my Zalman Z11 until I ended up with a Shinobi, which was replaced with the C70, which was suceeded by a Node 304 which has now been supplanted by the Air 540 (which is on it's side.)

 

I have owned way too many cases. On reccomendation from Austin Evans, I almost bought an R4 to start with. Maybe then I wouldn't have had so many cases.

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want to try this @tmcclelland455 on your 300r?

wat

 

DVD drives look fine in it. I'll have to snap some pics with my shitty old DVD drive in it next weekend and PM them to you or something.

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I don't know if you're asking or stating?

what about the Corsair 330R? You said you would buy anything that looks like a fridge and functions like one. The 330R has a door...

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And that's why I kept my Zalman Z11 until I ended up with a Shinobi, which was replaced with the C70, which was suceeded by a Node 304 which has now been supplanted by the Air 540 (which is on it's side.)

 

I have owned way too many cases. On reccomendation from Austin Evans, I almost bought an R4 to start with. Maybe then I wouldn't have had so many cases.

I've only owned this one. I plan to keep it as long as possible.

 

what about the Corsair 330R? You said you would buy anything that looks like a fridge and functions like one

No I said if I'm going to buy anything that looks like a fridge, it better function like one. Ie: if it looks like a fridge, it is a fridge.

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Cant wait to see pics as well! Good on you for taking problem solving into your own hands.

 

wat

 

DVD drives look fine in it. I'll have to snap some pics with my shitty old DVD drive in it next weekend and PM them to you or something.

I hope its beige. I really do.

I always guarantee that no more than 50% of what I say is useful.

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Cant wait to see pics as well! Good on you for taking problem solving into your own hands.

 

I hope its beige. I really do.

Black all the way. :D

 

EDIT: Last one (in the log) was white.

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Cant wait to see pics as well! Good on you for taking problem solving into your own hands.

 

I hope its beige. I really do.

I did post the pics...

But I dont know how to make them directly viewable 

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what about the Corsair 330R? You said you would buy anything that looks like a fridge and functions like one. The 330R has a door...

I have the 330R right now. I cant wait to upgrade to the 760T. The 330R sucks for airflow (though it is meant to be a quiet case...) but I bought the case 6 months before adding two full length gpus. Oh and if you mount a rad to the top (Im using corsairs h110) you cant use the top two optical bays - so I flipped it around so the tubes are at the rear, but I had to jerry-rig the exhaust fan on the outside of the case in order to do that. Not. Great. At. All.

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. Oh and if you mount a rad to the top (Im using corsairs h110) you cant use the top two optical bays - so I flipped it around so the tubes are at the rear, but I had to jerry-rig the exhaust fan on the outside of the case in order to do that. Not. Great. At. All.

My 450D with H110 blocks the top bay, so I had to put the Hue there :)

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Almost thought you had a Define RFridge, but it turns out you have a Phantom.

 

Faith in humanity = Restored

 

If I'm going to buy anything that looks like a fridge it better function like one.

 

what about the Corsair 330R? You said you would buy anything that looks like a fridge and functions like one. The 330R has a door...

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LOL!!!

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I've only owned this one. I plan to keep it as long as possible.

 

No I said if I'm going to buy anything that looks like a fridge, it better function like one. Ie: if it looks like a fridge, it is a fridge.

I found the perfect upgrade for you!

 

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I found the perfect upgrade for you!

 

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is it supposed to look like a car?

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is it supposed to look like a car?

The lights and grille make it seem like it's made to look like a Mercedes-Benz.

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I found the perfect upgrade for you!

 

ohgodwhatthefuckdidyoupost.jpg

:wacko:

 

The lights and grille make it seem like it's made to look like a Mercedes-Benz.

But.. I hate Mercs?

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