corsair 650D case modding....

CyberJesus88 · July 3, 2013

okay, i know iv'e already started this thread, i just couldn't work out how to attach my updated plans without creating a whole new thread:

speaking of my updated plans, here they are:

-replacing pci-e covers for non-perforated ones to keep dust out

-cutting out area for optional 120 or hopefully 140mm radiator

-taking out stock mesh and 5.25 bay covers and replacing with custom mesh to match top and back

-will be having a stealth-ed optical if there's room with all my radiators

-cutting out bottom fan grill for either 420 or 360mm radiators

-possable room for optical drive (again)

-cutting aprox. 1" in from corners of side pannel

-cutting holes in acrylic for case handles

-cutting out current mesh/hotswap/fan controller and replacing with custom mesh

-mounting either 480 or 420mm radiator

-for those interested i will also be wrapping my casing in carbon fiber film as well as making custom basement and motherboard cover (like sabertooth)

- i will also be squezzing 3hdds, 2ssds, a 240mm tube res and seperate pump in

-im weighing up between 140mm radiators and 120mm radiators, at the moment im leaning toward 140 because it seems to fit better and ill get slightly more surface area

-the options for me are 360mm rad (front) + 480mm rad (top) + 120mm (back) = 960mm surface area OR 420mm rad (front) + 420mm rad (top) + 140mm (back) = 980mm surface area

-the only problem with 140mm rads is that im never going to be able to fit an optical drive, which is a dis advantage as i will be using partly as a HTPC

-note: all radiators will be 60mm thick

-so what do you guys think, can it be done? 120mm or 140mm rads? any other modding requests? as this will be a build log in a couple a weeks.....

PBaines · July 3, 2013

Looks good, To keep things clean get something like the Bitspower Rad Grills

Though I wouldn't have that 120mm rad in the back, would make the rig look pretty n00b like. If you have a thick front rad (360 or 420) and a reasonable top rad whatever you choose you will be fine without that 120

Why do you need an optical drive? Everything can be run off of a USB Stick these days and you could always get a usb external drive for an emergency.

CyberJesus88 · July 3, 2013

Looks good, To keep things clean get something like the Bitspower Rad Grills

Though I wouldn't have that 120mm rad in the back, would make the rig look pretty n00b like. If you have a thick front rad (360 or 420) and a reasonable top rad whatever you choose you will be fine without that 120

n00b my ass :rolleyes: i wanna load every possable spot i can with a rad, why do you thing im modding so much.

PBaines · July 4, 2013

n00b my ass :rolleyes: i wanna load every possable spot i can with a rad, why do you thing im modding so much.

It will look odd. I have modded a few cases and had a rear 120 rad in a Switch 810. I had a 420 and 360 and a 120, the 120 rad mad a 1c difference. Do you want to have a 1c difference in your loop by making it look average, or a loop that looks superb?