Ultimate ALIENWARE case mod (8 years old project reboot)

[aQi]

Hello everyone,

 

I hope everyone is doing the best in their lives during the pandemic situation. Well to utilize the time and to dedicate myself for things left behind. I would like to share a project which I abandoned 8 years ago. Things have been dramatically changed over time to time when it comes to modding. When I bought this case it had nothing, no electronics at all (fans, led etc). It was just another awfully scratched case to be scrapped away. Keeping in mind that of the limited resource my aim for this case was way too much. No availability of electrical equipment was not a very big deal as I had all the time in the world back then to try new techniques. 

YT did not had any prominent ideas so I had to go on my own on this.

 

I just took some common images from the internet as to what sort of alienware case particularly I used (sorry I no longer have its original unmodded photos)

 

 

8 years ago the project log was:

1. Create movable fins over the top of case and make modifications for 2 120mm fans.
2. Front door to be open up* ways instead of side ways.
3. The side alien girls to be cut into long fingers and backed with a honey comb grill.
4. 3d honey comb texture to be created and to cut left panel for side window.
5. Install acrylic fans (the case already has way too much cut outs for 80mm fans)
6. Install ARGB with some minor electronics and a logic board from other alienware modern case (x58 base) (back then ARGB was limited)
7. Front door to have an ARGB stylish cut out.

 

UPPER SECTION OF THE CASE

 

 

 

SIDE PANELS OF THE CASE

 

 

 

 

FRONT DOOR AND SOME HOME MADE ELECTRONICS

 

 

 

PICTURES TAKEN ON 16th JANUARY 2021

 

 

 

NEW PROJECT LOG:

1. Romove compartments for harddrive and optical drives from the skeletal casing.
2. Make bays in the right panel of the case for 2.5 inch drives only*
3. Upper compartment will comprise of 3 instead of 2 120mm fans/radiator.
4. 120mm skeletal modification for 120mm single fan (near IO panel)
5. 120mm skeletal modification for 120mm dual fans on front girll.
6. Skeletal modification to install PSU at the bottom of the case instead on top.
7. Preserve water cooling area (optional)
8. Integrate Sound-blaster X-FI Front panel buttons into case (optional)
9. Install USB 3.0, 3.2 / 4.0......ports on top (exact location not decided)
10. Install Bio-matrics (Windows Hello) into the case.
11. Integration of OC panel into the case (optional)
12. ARGB lights integration into alien skull, front grills, fans, lightening lines etc.

[goldenburd]

Did you have this already or did you buy it if so how much did you buy it for?

[aQi]

16 minutes ago, goldenburd said:

Did you have this already or did you buy it if so how much did you buy it for?

I bought it in its original shape and started modifying it.

It was sold to me 50$ .It was in very bad condition no lights no fans no buttons and scratches everywhere.

[aQi]

UPDATE.........

disassembled the skeletal inside infrastructure to move the psu to the bottom. Also removed the optical and hdd compartments. This sure looks clean with alot of room.

P.S. I did painted the skeletal to mate black from light grey. May be I should go for gun metal ???

 

[goldenburd]

Just now, aQi said:

UPDATE.........

disassembled the skeletal inside infrastructure to move the psu to the bottom. Also removed the optical and hdd compartments. This sure looks clean with alot of room.

P.S. I did painted the skeletal to mate black from light grey. May be I should go for gun metal ???

 

Is it just me or is the Psu a structural problem in that picture like is the psu holding that corner together? 

[aQi]

On 1/17/2021 at 1:24 AM, goldenburd said:

Is it just me or is the Psu a structural problem in that picture like is the psu holding that corner together? 

Im sorry I cant figure out what you are trying to say. Technically yes all the four sides are different parts holding to one another. The PSU mount is factory cut to the top section of the case. I made a window cut just to have a better view of the hardware inside while keeping the alienware theme shell on top. This is the main reason to move the PSU down and bring the hardware compartment up. More pictures will provide a better idea and i am thinking something more out of this side window.

 

 

Unfortunately the window seems to be rather a small panel and can only view certain area of the hardware inside.

I took some non working hardware (motherboard+Radiator, no running components till now for the case).

It seems there will be a small portion of hardware visible, the gfx will not seen as i thought so, the radiator bumps in but i still have the option to move it near I/O shield or front. the front has plenty of space for anything.

The gigantic Asus dominus exrtreme or the EVGA SR2 can easily sit there in the case. I am not familiar with water cooling components as they are not available in my country. Courtesy of having AIO though.

 

Take a look

  

[goldenburd]

6 hours ago, aQi said:

Im sorry I cant figure out what you are trying to say. Technically yes all the four sides are different parts holding to one another. The PSU mount is factory cut to the top section of the case. I made a window cut just to have a better view of the hardware inside while keeping the alienware theme shell on top. This is the main reason to move the PSU down and bring the hardware compartment up. More pictures will provide a better idea and i am thinking something more out of this side window.

 

 

Unfortunately the window seems to be rather a small panel and can only view certain area of the hardware inside.

I took some non working hardware (motherboard+Radiator, no running components till now for the case).

It seems there will be a small portion of hardware visible, the gfx will not seen as i thought so, the radiator bumps in but i still have the option to move it near I/O shield or front. the front has plenty of space for anything.

The gigantic Asus dominus exrtreme or the EVGA SR2 can easily sit there in the case. I am not familiar with water cooling components as they are not available in my country. Courtesy of having AIO though.

 

Take a look

  

The hole at the bottom of the case?

[aQi]

14 hours ago, goldenburd said:

The hole at the bottom of the case?

There is no hole at the bottom of the case bro, I just move the back panel upwards after i dismantled it. The empty space you see at the bottom is after I move the back panel up. The PSU section from top on the back panel will be cut and brought down....I hope this explains.

[goldenburd]

On 1/19/2021 at 12:41 AM, aQi said:

There is no hole at the bottom of the case bro, I just move the back panel upwards after i dismantled it. The empty space you see at the bottom is after I move the back panel up. The PSU section from top on the back panel will be cut and brought down....I hope this explains.

Oh

[goldenburd]

Bump.