Ghost's Build Log [Complete]

[Vitalius]

Awesome build Ghost.  

... It look sooo empty and lonely in there.  

[Nit3Rid3R]

The over all build looks really clean, however I can see the whole tray you've put into the back, the edges aren't cut neatly enough and it looks quite obvious. Over than that, you need more glamour shots!

[ixi_your_face]

The over all build looks really clean, however I can see the whole tray you've put into the back, the edges aren't cut neatly enough and it looks quite obvious. Over than that, you need more glamour shots!

 

 

Needs moar Fabulous

[Ghost]

The over all build looks really clean, however I can see the whole tray you've put into the back, the edges aren't cut neatly enough and it looks quite obvious. Over than that, you need more glamour shots!

Thanks, There are a couple more in the album. It's quite hard to get good shots with the camera I use and this was the best one. It took me about 20 mins to figure out how to get this one done.

 

The sheet was perfect until I put in the USB and IO connectors and they pushed down the mid plate a bit. I will correct it next time I mess around with the build but I would have to take the motherboard out which is a huge pain considering I routed cables under it.

[jarreddean]

hey ghost great build love how neat you've made the CM adv two, i have the same case and its got the potential to mod well. You've inspired me to make a few needed improvements thanks dude. 

[Gugos]

Hi! i've got the same case and i would like to cut a window like yours, maybe with a 120 mm hole for a fan or preserving the lower grill, what did you use to cut it? Dremel? I don't have one, and i don't wanna buy it to use it once, so I'm wondering if i can make a clean cut with only drill and jigsaw. What do you think about it?

[Ghost]

Hi! i've got the same case and i would like to cut a window like yours, maybe with a 120 mm hole for a fan or preserving the lower grill, what did you use to cut it? Dremel? I don't have one, and i don't wanna buy it to use it once, so I'm wondering if i can make a clean cut with only drill and jigsaw. What do you think about it?

The steel on this case is really hard to cut. I used a grinder (I would have used a dremel but I didn't have one that was good enough) to cut through it and then to grind the edge down.  I'm sure you can use a jigsaw and get a straight cut but it really depends on how good you are at using tools.

[alpenwasser]

Hi! i've got the same case and i would like to cut a window like yours, maybe with a 120 mm hole for a fan or preserving the lower grill, what did you use to cut it? Dremel? I don't have one, and i don't wanna buy it to use it once, so I'm wondering if i can make a clean cut with only drill and jigsaw. What do you think about it?

 

 

The steel on this case is really hard to cut. I used a grinder (I would have used a dremel but I didn't have one that was good enough) to cut through it and then to grind the edge down.  I'm sure you can use a jigsaw and get a straight cut but it really depends on how good you are at using tools.

If you do some good prep work (draw a proper guide line, or even better for

straight cuts: clamp a guide, such as a piece of wood or whatever have you,

onto the piece which you're cutting) I have found it a lot easier to get

nice cuts with a jigsaw.

A dremel is nice for delicate work and awkward places where a "real" tool

can't get to, but for large cuts I have found a jigsaw to be superior (and

I have actually tried both tools for both purposes). EDIT: And yes,

of course a Dremel is much more versatile than a jigsaw (cutting, grinding,

sanding, polishing etc.). /EDIT.

Make sure you mask the piece which you're cutting to prevent scratches, use

a good blade suitable for metal cutting and make sure to plan and measure

well before making a cut and you should be able to get excellent results

(depending on how good you are with the tools of course ).

[B NEGATIVE]

I came here expecting epic watercoolings....

 

What happened? 

[Ghost]

I came here expecting epic watercoolings....

 

What happened? 

Money.

[xfv501]

So the build is finished. Here's a final picture.

 

Let me know what you think.

 

Such a clean build.. Looks great!

[SoaresGaming]

Very nice build!

One of the few builds i read everything