Planning to put a window in my NZXT Phantom case. Any hints?

[Kalcedon]

Hi All

 

I finished the base assembly of my new rig a few months ago, and now I'm looking into modding it a bit and/or perhaps installing water cooling, when I move back home (To my country of origin that is) in a few months.

 

Among other things I would like to put a window in the case by replacing the grill, that covers the 200mm mounting spot, but here is the problem:

 

It's an NZXT Phantom Special Edition, which is no longer on sale (afaik), so I can't just buy a windowed panel. I also can't get a new case (probably), if I screw it up.

It looks like it's based on the Phantom 810, but I'm not quite sure: (Sorry about the phone camera.)

 

Outside view of the whole case:

 

Inside view of the side panel:

 

Outside view of the side panel:

 

I have never modded a case before, so does anyone have any good ideas on how to best approach this?

 

[UMxMarky94]

1. love the colour.

 

2. i do believe you can get a windowed panel anyway however i can not find one in pink so i would buy one and repaint 

 

side panel ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/NZXT-Phantom-Housing-External-Internal/dp/B006FW0LQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369080757&sr=8-1&keywords=phantom+side+window )

[that_one_kid]

I think it would be pretty simple. 

 

You could buy a windowed side panel and just use the acrylic from it. Then I would remove the mesh and cut out the metal with a dremel to shape of the acrylic window.

 

Also you could maybe call/contact NZXT whether it be on forums, Reddit, e-mail. They're a pretty awesome company so they might just be able to help you out.

[that_one_kid]

1. love the colour.

 

2. i do believe you can get a windowed panel anyway however i can not find one in pink so i would buy one and repaint 

 

side panel ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/NZXT-Phantom-Housing-External-Internal/dp/B006FW0LQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369080757&sr=8-1&keywords=phantom+side+window )

Adding on to this. NZXT might be able to provide the specific color if you contact them. If not you might be able to match the color.

[LastYouSee]

If NZXT is not able to help or you just wanna do the window mod yourself, then this video is a good tutorial

 

 on how its done: 

[Kalcedon]

Thanks a lot everyone. Now I got some info to work with :D

 

I think I'll try my luck with another panel first and contacting NZXT. Hopefully I won't have to cut anything (that would mean spending money on a dremel :P  ).