Help finding a case mod?

[theelitegamer]

Hey guys, I'm looking for a Case Mod for the Cosair C70.. I wanna mod the window (Who wants fans on the window?!) IS there anywhere I could go to get the a glass? and how would I go about to replacing the glass?

[Trik'Stari]

Hey guys, I'm looking for a Case Mod for the Cosair C70.. I wanna mod the window (Who wants fans on the window?!) IS there anywhere I could go to get the a glass? and how would I go about to replacing the glass?

You can get decent plexiglass and real glass at Lowe's or HomeDepot. I'd get some real glass and make that thing look ballin.

[Freaky_spider]

please dont use glass, get acrylic, 

 

You could use double sided tape,

 

Or

 

you could drill holes in the case and in the acrylic and some some nice flat headed black screws (might look good with a C70)

[Toddwjp]

get perspex/acrylic etc not glass otherwise itll be real hard to fit, youll need tools for cutting perspex and a good glue can also be handy for creating a good seal.

[theelitegamer]

You can get decent plexiglass and real glass at Lowe's or HomeDepot. I'd get some real glass and make that thing look ballin.

trying set me up?

[theelitegamer]

please dont use glass, get acrylic, 

 

You could use double sided tape,

 

Or

 

you could drill holes in the case and in the acrylic and some some nice flat headed black screws (might look good with a C70)

double sided tape? and that might be a good idea, only thing I wanna see the glow from the gtx 780. Going with a green/black build (razer green)

[theelitegamer]

get perspex/acrylic etc not glass otherwise itll be real hard to fit, youll need tools for cutting perspex and a good glue can also be handy for creating a good seal.

Can you list some tools? I wanna get some before the case come. 

[Real_PhillBert]

please dont use glass, get acrylic, 

 

You could use double sided tape,

 

Or

 

you could drill holes in the case and in the acrylic and some some nice flat headed black screws (might look good with a C70)

Why do you suggest not to use real glass? It would be a lot more resistant to scratching.

[Freaky_spider]

double sided tape? and that might be a good idea, only thing I wanna see the glow from the gtx 780. Going with a green/black build (razer green)

imo, tinted acrylic looks nicer then clear acrylic because most of the cluter which doesnt have lights shining on it arent that visible and your attention gets drawn more too the glow of the GTX logo

[Freaky_spider]

Why do you suggest not to use real glass? It would be a lot more resistant to scratching.

mostly because its more heavy and drilling holes in thin glass isnt that easy, so the drilling 'technique' is also harder

[theelitegamer]

imo, tinted acrylic looks nicer then clear acrylic because most of the cluter which doesnt have lights shining on it arent that visible and your attention gets drawn more too the glow of the GTX logo

I'm going be VERY clean about my cable management. So that isn't much of a problem, but I don't want it to block it that much either can I see a picture how which ''shade'' you'll recommend?  

[theelitegamer]

mostly because its more heavy and drilling holes in thin glass isnt that easy, so the drilling 'technique' is also harder

Drilling to install? Or Drilling fans in? Case if it's drilling fan is.. I'm not putting none of the glass, Want it crystal clear.

[Rheinwasser]

please dont use glass, get acrylic, 

 

You could use double sided tape,

 

Or

 

you could drill holes in the case and in the acrylic and some some nice flat headed black screws (might look good with a C70)

why no glass?

[Trik'Stari]

trying set me up?

Yes, because I'd ask you to go to a well lit, open store, full of people and security cameras so that I can rob you, damn you for poking holes in my cunning plan.

[theelitegamer]

Yes, because I'd ask you to go to a well lit, open store, full of people and security cameras so that I can rob you, damn you for poking holes in my cunning plan.

That actually sounds like something dale would say... but anyway.. I'm not sure.. never modded before so I would be VERY nervous. 

[Freaky_spider]

I'm going be VERY clean about my cable management. So that isn't much of a problem, but I don't want it to block it that much either can I see a picture how which ''shade'' you'll recommend?  

 

 

Something like this would look good, might want to get a lighter shade tho, id strongly suggest to go to a shop and judge for yourself tho, 

 

why no glass?

 

Seeing as hes asking about how to do it im guessing this is his first time, and glass is just harder to work it, drilling holes (if necesairy) is more difficult in glass then in acrylic

 

Drilling to install? Or Drilling fans in? Case if it's drilling fan is.. I'm not putting none of the glass, Want it crystal clear.

Drilling to install

[Trik'Stari]

That actually sounds like something dale would say... but anyway.. I'm not sure.. never modded before so I would be VERY nervous. 

All you need is a pane of glass cut to fit (they can do it for you if it's just square) a bite of JB weld, and some silicone in a tube.

 

JB weld the pane of glass to the panel in a few spots in a way you can't see it from the outside, then seal the edge created with silicone from the outside.

[Real_PhillBert]

mostly because its more heavy and drilling holes in thin glass isnt that easy, so the drilling 'technique' is also harder

Fair enough. It is certainly harder to work with than Plexi.

 

I would probably just use industrial double sided tape to hold the glass on, instead of drilling any holes. But to each his own. 

[theelitegamer]

All you need is a pane of glass cut to fit (they can do it for you if it's just square) a bite of JB weld, and some silicone in a tube.

 

JB weld the pane of glass to the panel in a few spots in a way you can't see it from the outside, then seal the edge created with silicone from the outside.

You think if I bring the side of the case and have them get an exact fit, tell them what I need and all to install they'll help? 

[Trik'Stari]

You think if I bring the side of the case and have them get an exact fit, tell them what I need and all to install they'll help? 

Possibly, depends on the employee and what not. If it's not just a square piece they can cut dont expect much. Plexi would be better for curves and such.