Simple mod to my Corsair Carbide 500R

[Sedare]

Over the weekend I did a minor case mod to my Corsair Carbide 500R and made a window. I even had a tempered glass pane instead of acrylic. It was fun and it came out really clean. I made a video on the entire process as well.

 

I think I'm going to make a small PSU shroud next as well as get something for the GPU sag. I'm exploring DIY GPU sag solutions before spending money on a bracket.

 

I'm going to expand my modding projects in the future as time allows.
 

 

[Zando_]

Nice! It does look really clean, and looks like it was part of the case from the start. 

[Sedare]

10 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Nice! It does look really clean, and looks like it was part of the case from the start. 

Thanks! Using the Dremel is not the easiest thing, especially with the cord sometimes getting in the way, but It went really well overall. The glass panel I got is super clear..

[Zando_]

Just now, Sedare said:

Thanks! Using the Dremel is not the easiest thing, especially with the cord sometimes getting in the way, but It went really well overall. The glass panel I got is super clear..

Yeah. My poor Dremel (actually made by Blue Hawk) is dead, it's got the bit stuck in it and there's no way to get it out. And awesome work, I would have made it look pretty terrible if I tried it. Did you freehand the cut, or have a template? 

 

 

Also, cool you're in Nebraska. My Grandma lives in Lincoln, and a bunch of my cuzzies are around there. 

[YedZed]

2 minutes ago, Sedare said:

Thanks! Using the Dremel is not the easiest thing, especially with the cord sometimes getting in the way, but It went really well overall. The glass panel I got is super clear..

*dremels off the cord to the dremel*

[Jurrunio]

The only thing I can pick on this is the graphics card. Just look that sag (especially clear on the first pic).

[Sedare]

Just now, YedZed said:

*dremels off the cord to the dremel*

lol yes, if you watch the video, it almost looks like that was about to happen a few times as I was adjusting the tool to get a better angle.

 

@Zando Bob, I more or less did this free-hand, BUT the Carbide 500R panel had a mesh and a lip holding it in place on the backside (you can see it clearly in the video), so the panel itself more or less gave me a template to work with. Instead of cutting down, I just cut the lipped section off at an angle as best I could. I have watched video from Nvidia Garage by one of the modders from Scrapyard wars . . . I want to say season 3, and he shows how to do a window mod using a template . . . and a lot more power tools.

And yep, been living in nebraska for 12 years now. Hence the inspiration for my YT channel's name, Middle of Knowhere . . .  You can't get much more middle in the states than here. 

[Sedare]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

The only thing I can pick on this is the graphics card. Just look that sag (especially clear on the first pic).

I know. It's why I attend to it in the video. The Galax GTX 970 HOF is 2.5 PCI slots and heavy as hell. 

In addition to typing here, I'm looking at bracket support options . . . instead of working.

[Jurrunio]

1 minute ago, Sedare said:

I know. It's why I attend to it in the video. The Galax GTX 970 HOF is 2.5 PCI slots and heavy as hell. 

In addition to typing here, I'm looking at bracket support options . . . instead of working.

Don't HOF cards ship with a supporting stick of some sort?

[Sedare]

Just now, Jurrunio said:

Don't HOF cards ship with a supporting stick of some sort?

I think the new one does. I didn't get one with the 970.

[Jurrunio]

18 minutes ago, Sedare said:

I think the new one does. I didn't get one with the 970.

Maybe some more case mods to hold it up? That standing stick doesn't look good anyway

[Sedare]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

Maybe some more case mods to hold it up? That standing stick doesn't look good anyway

which is the standing stick one? Is that the one with the adjustable clamp and a long "pipe" like thing they slide up and down on?

Yeah, I'm either going to plunk down the cash for an MNPCTech support bracket, use a pencil painted black.  or try and figure something else out. 

[Jurrunio]

57 minutes ago, Sedare said:

which is the standing stick one? Is that the one with the adjustable clamp and a long "pipe" like thing they slide up and down on?

Yep. That looks terrible to me in a case since it is practically a "pole", as if your case is falling apart and you are trying to keep it in shape.