H440 Glass side panel :D

[clementk]

 

So i wanted to do this for a long time but i did not want it to be to expensive. I normally do mods that are cheap to do and i did not think i would have a way to this cheap but then i i found the stuff and it cost less the $15 :D.

So first i had to measured the hole from the side window.(mine was around 11"x16") so where i found the glass was actually at a Wallmart. i was just looking in the Picture frame area and found a frame that was 12"x16" it was like ($5) then i needed a way to stick it to the side panel so i  looked around and i found some magnetic tap and tough it might be good to clean the glass when i need to. So i got home and wanted to see if it all fits 

 

This is just some pics of the plastic side window.

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I had to bend all the pins down as level as i can(can cut them but i did not want to).

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I measured the amount to see if the magnet strips would be thick enough for the glass. it ended up not being enough so i added some double sided tap and it was enough  lucky. 

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Next i had to cut some of the sound padding.

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Next i cut the magnetic strips and the double sided tap and placed them around and then placed the glass in place.

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And that was it  really cheap and easy glass replacement.

 

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I will do a update to my build log as alot had changed in the build since i last posted let me know if you want to know something

 

 

[thekeemo]

Where do you get the glass?  Is the glass thick? The fact that his is just normal glass worries me.

[clementk]

I just got a picture frame from wallmart

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[clementk]

2 minutes ago, thekeemo said:

Where do you get the glass?  Is the glass thick? The fact that his is just normal glass worries me.

Why would it be a problem?

[thekeemo]

Just now, clementk said:

Why would it be a problem?

Not scratch resistant

[clementk]

1 minute ago, thekeemo said:

Not scratch resistant

Well it will be 10x better then the acrylic and its not like it cost that much the frame was around $4 - $5 

[thekeemo]

7 minutes ago, clementk said:

Well it will be 10x better then the acrylic and its not like it cost that much the frame was around $4 - $5 

But you lose resale value and warranty..

[clementk]

Just now, thekeemo said:

But you lose resale value and warranty..

well not really as its being held by magnetic strips and the pins that held the acrylic are still there they are just bent down. can just bend them up if i need to put the acrylic back( the acrylic is normally held by the pins.)

[thekeemo]

Just now, clementk said:

well not really as its being held by magnetic strips and the pins that held the acrylic are still there they are just bent down. can just bend them up if i need to put the acrylic back( the acrylic is normally held by the pins.)

Foam is cut up

case is scratched up

[clementk]

Just now, thekeemo said:

Foam is cut up

case is scratched up

well any case mod... normally makes changes to the case? is that not the point of the modding it?

[thekeemo]

Just now, clementk said:

well any case mod... normally makes changes to the case? is that not the point of the modding it?

Absolutely but this one is not that big of an upgrade

could be just me

[Marinatall_Ironside]

2 minutes ago, thekeemo said:

But you lose resale value and warranty..

Also another fact to point out is that the glass he went with is pretty poor at heat tolerance. That is to say that it expands, unlike tempered glass which has better heat tolerance. And yes I do intend to mod my 900D by first, getting it painted in automotive paint by Singularity Computers, then get a 3/8" tempered glass panel of the same size as the polycarbonate window.

[HannibalBurgers]

15 minutes ago, clementk said:

Well it will be 10x better then the acrylic and its not like it cost that much the frame was around $4 - $5 

I've been thinking about replacing the window on mine for a while now. The problem with the factory window is that it is NOT acrylic; it's some kind of cheap ass plastic. Your solution is pretty sweet for the price. Like @thekeemo, I'd be a little bit concerned about it being just picture frame glass, which is on the extremely fragile side, one bump on that window might be disastrous.

 

One question I have for you, does the window now just sort of sit behind the actual insert for the window? The replacement windows I have considered getting are all beveled to get the same fit as the factory window and it seems like your window would have a lip around it from where the factory window actually sat, hopefully you know what im talking about.

[clementk]

Just now, thekeemo said:

Absolutely but this one is not that big of an upgrade

could be just me

Well i can tell you in person glass vs  acrylic is a massive upgrade. Looks way cleaner and does not have that weird blue tint that acrylics have  

[thekeemo]

Just now, clementk said:

Well i can tell you in person glass vs  acrylic is a massive upgrade. Looks way cleaner and does not have that weird blue tint that acrylics have  

I have the matte black which has a tinted window and my previous case did not have a wierd tint so no idea what you are talking about

[clementk]

2 minutes ago, HannibalBurgers said:

I've been thinking about replacing the window on mine for a while now. The problem with the factory window is that it is NOT acrylic; it's some kind of cheap ass plastic. Your solution is pretty sweet for the price. Like @thekeemo, I'd be a little bit concerned about it being just picture frame glass, which is on the extremely fragile side, one bump on that window might be disastrous.

 

One question I have for you, does the widow now just sort of sit behind the actual insert for the window? The replacement windows I have considered getting are all beveled to get the same fit as the factory window and it seems like your window would have a lip around it from where the factory window actually sat, hopefully you know what im talking about.

Yeah its just behind the Lip(wish it did not have that ) its not that much tho like 1 mm at most.

[clementk]

3 minutes ago, thekeemo said:

I have the matte black which has a tinted window and my previous case did not have a wierd tint so no idea what you are talking about

you wont notice it that easily but its there i was just saying. its like with glass its clear but it has a green tint if you have lots of glass on each other you will see green.

[clementk]

9 minutes ago, HannibalBurgers said:

I've been thinking about replacing the window on mine for a while now. The problem with the factory window is that it is NOT acrylic; it's some kind of cheap ass plastic. Your solution is pretty sweet for the price. Like @thekeemo, I'd be a little bit concerned about it being just picture frame glass, which is on the extremely fragile side, one bump on that window might be disastrous.

 

One question I have for you, does the window now just sort of sit behind the actual insert for the window? The replacement windows I have considered getting are all beveled to get the same fit as the factory window and it seems like your window would have a lip around it from where the factory window actually sat, hopefully you know what im talking about.

O yeah just wanted to mention as you can see its kinda filled with parts... its not light... i dont move it every   and one of the things why a replacement would not work would be because NZXT made the plastic plane have like groves cut into it so that it can't move.. and for a cheap price i don't think i would get glass with a grove in the right place  

[TubsAlwaysWins]

35 minutes ago, clementk said:

 

So i wanted to do this for a long time but i did not want it to be to expensive. I normally do mods that are cheap to do and i did not think i would have a way to this cheap but then i i found the stuff and it cost less the $15 :D.

So first i had to measured the hole from the side window.(mine was around 11"x16") so where i found the glass was actually at a Wallmart. i was just looking in the Picture frame area and found a frame that was 12"x16" it was like ($5) then i needed a way to stick it to the side panel so i  looked around and i found some magnetic tap and tough it might be good to clean the glass when i need to. So i got home and wanted to see if it all fits 

 

This is just some pics of the plastic side window.

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I had to bend all the pins down as level as i can(can cut them but i did not want to).

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I measured the amount to see if the magnet strips would be thick enough for the glass. it ended up not being enough so i added some double sided tap and it was enough  lucky. 

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Next i had to cut some of the sound padding.

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Next i cut the magnetic strips and the double sided tap and placed them around and then placed the glass in place.

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And that was it  really cheap and easy glass replacement.

 

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I will do a update to my build log as alot had changed in the build since i last posted let me know if you want to know something

 

 

Genius and i plan to do this. Thanks for the inspiration

[clementk]

Just now, TubsAlwaysWIns said:

Genius and i plan to do this. Thanks for the inspiration

I'm glad to inspire you  i'll update the post if something bad happens  lets hope for the best.

[TubsAlwaysWins]

On 2/6/2016 at 11:37 PM, clementk said:

I'm glad to inspire you  i'll update the post if something bad happens  lets hope for the best.

Ok. I plan to do this myself in the near future

[clementk]

9 hours ago, TubsAlwaysWIns said:

Ok. I plan to do this myself in the near future

something that did come up with me make sure you can place the panel back after you put the glass on as i had to change the fan at the back from a 140 to 120 because i had it to close to the back. 

[TubsAlwaysWins]

2 hours ago, clementk said:

something that did come up with me make sure you can place the panel back after you put the glass on as i had to change the fan at the back from a 140 to 120 because i had it to close to the back. 

Om thanks for the advice

 

[syimi]

came across this build just now. The coloured strips on the front of the case... are they paint or vinyl or what?

[clementk]

On 7/3/2017 at 5:42 PM, syimi said:

came across this build just now. The coloured strips on the front of the case... are they paint or vinyl or what?

It's just Electrical type