How to remove H440 HDD panel?

[Clanscorpia]

I want to watercool inside this case and I know you can put a rad and res behind it but is it possible to remove it so you can see it? I'm planing on also modding the panel to make it fully clear. Thanks!

[DXMember]

umm just drill it out of there

you can't unscrew it if that's what you're asking

[W-L]

I want to watercool inside this case and I know you can put a rad and res behind it but is it possible to remove it so you can see it? I'm planing on also modding the panel to make it fully clear. Thanks!

 

From my understanding that panel is riveted into place so you would need to drill out the rivets and most likely do some paint touchup.

[HannibalBurgers]

dremel or hacksaw would also work, it might look a little strange as the psu shroud does not run the full length of the pc. I cut a slot in the bottom of mine with a dremel to make room for an LED switch.

[Clanscorpia]

Will it do anything if I drill it out thoughh?

 

From my understanding that panel is riveted into place so you would need to drill out the rivets and most likely do some paint touchup.

 

umm just drill it out of there

you can't unscrew it if that's what you're asking

[DXMember]

Will it do anything if I drill it out thoughh?

ya, It'll probably start barking at you and bite your fingers off

 

like what are you talking about? how can a piece of metal act on it's own? it won't do anything other than you make it do

[W-L]

 

Will it do anything if I drill it out thoughh?

 

It might lessen the rigidity of the case slightly, and have a spot of unpainted metal where the two sheets overlap where it was riveted, since usually they assemble the case then paint it as a whole, so getting a paint marker or metal paint to match would be a good idea.

 

 

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[Clanscorpia]

 

 

 

It might lessen the rigidity of the case slightly, and have a spot of unpainted metal where the two sheets overlap where it was riveted, since usually they assemble the case then paint it as a whole, so getting a paint marker or metal paint to match would be a good idea.

 

 

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The paint isnt a problem but the rigidity is. With this affect much? I dont want the case to be really unstable after this If it's to risky I'm going to go with another case like it.

[W-L]

The paint isnt a problem but the rigidity is. With this affect much? I dont want the case to be really unstable after this If it's to risky I'm going to go with another case like it.

 

I don't think it would be very unstable since it does look like the corners of the case are fairly well built and the PSU shroud/motherboard tray should still keep it relatively stiff. There does look to be a plate at the top left that holds the motherboard tray to the front and top which should help a fair bit with rigidity also. 

 

 

[Clanscorpia]

 

I don't think it would be very unstable since it does look like the corners of the case are fairly well built and the PSU shroud/motherboard tray should still keep it relatively stiff. There does look to be a plate at the top left that holds the motherboard tray to the front and top which should help a fair bit with rigidity also. 

 

 

 

After seeing this I think I'm just going to put the res infront of the mobo and just use 1 triple rad because I don't think you need more for a 6600K and a 980 OCed? Correct me if I'm wrong

[W-L]

After seeing this I think I'm just going to put the res infront of the mobo and just use 1 triple rad because I don't think you need more for a 6600K and a 980 OCed? Correct me if I'm wrong

 

Yea, medium thickness rad for a single CPU and GPU is fairly capable and would be able to handle some overclocking with that. 

[Clanscorpia]

Yea, medium thickness rad for a single CPU and GPU is fairly capable and would be able to handle some overclocking with that. 

Is the EK 360 rad a good starter kit? I'm waiting 'till polaris and pascal for a GPU and the rough price range I'm going to buy from is the 980/Fury.

[W-L]

Is the EK 360 rad a good starter kit? I'm waiting 'till polaris and pascal for a GPU and the rough price range I'm going to buy from is the 980/Fury.

 

It depends on which rad since they have a few options now, if you wanting to start off with a kit though and add in a block and fittings that is usually a fairly cost effective way of going about it.

https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-kit-l360-r2-0

https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-kit-x360

[Clanscorpia]

It depends on which rad since they have a few options now, if you wanting to start off with a kit though and add in a block and fittings that is usually a fairly cost effective way of going about it.

https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-kit-l360-r2-0

https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-kit-x360

I was planning on going for the first one and just change the tubing to be clear. I want to put in a fluid that matches the blue on the H440. Is that good?

[W-L]

I was planning on going for the first one and just change the tubing to be clear. I want to put in a fluid that matches the blue on the H440. Is that good?

 

Yes that can be done as long as the tubing fits the fittings, this would be the correct size:

https://shop.ekwb.com/tube-primochill-primoflextm-advanced-lrttm-15-9-9-5mm-crystal-clear-retail-3m

[Clanscorpia]

Yes that can be done as long as the tubing fits the fittings, this would be the correct size:

https://shop.ekwb.com/tube-primochill-primoflextm-advanced-lrttm-15-9-9-5mm-crystal-clear-retail-3m

Thanks!