LanOC Case Mod Contest 2010 "Project Armor Fleet"*

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24 Sep 2010 15:42 - 25 Sep 2010 17:07 #9569 by ng_navarro
Its my Antec Dark Fleet DF-30...the only reason i mod this is i dint like how it looks and cable management was bad...
This mod of mine is just simple and cheap
A crisis build in other words no budget.

here's the original look


The case is brand new...This is what it looks like when i put everything together in a rush

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24 Sep 2010 15:49 - 24 Sep 2010 17:39 #9571 by ng_navarro
I cut some holes for the cable to pass through...

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24 Sep 2010 15:54 - 25 Sep 2010 16:24 #9572 by ng_navarro
measuring the top part to cut and be replaced with Acrylic

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24 Sep 2010 15:59 #9574 by garfi3ld
I havn't seen a modded Dark Fleet case yet, I am looking forward to seeing how this comes out for you

Wes

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24 Sep 2010 16:02 - 25 Sep 2010 16:25 #9575 by ng_navarro
Now that im done with the top part



i moved to the side panel, both side...





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Sanded them, the actual plan is to paint but i have no money that time so i went for Aluminum polishing
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24 Sep 2010 16:15 - 25 Sep 2010 16:26 #9576 by ng_navarro
Now lets move to internal painting....
Ill go for white and ill leave the other parts black.
The reason i go for white is that if you have nice and clean componets
its best that you go for light colors if you want them to be seen and its good when you place CCL light inside...it makes the light brighter inside.

I just sanded the inside till the primer coat comes out
wipe then spray up to 5 coats










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24 Sep 2010 16:19 - 24 Sep 2010 17:46 #9578 by ng_navarro
now Aluminum polishing



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24 Sep 2010 16:22 - 24 Sep 2010 17:46 #9579 by ng_navarro
a Modder's secret for stress relief

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24 Sep 2010 16:26 - 25 Sep 2010 16:27 #9580 by ng_navarro
now the other side of the panel

All the polished aluminum were finished with rubbing compound and metal polish



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24 Sep 2010 16:30 - 24 Sep 2010 17:48 #9581 by ng_navarro
Painting the Fans and the front thingy( i dont know what those things are called)



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24 Sep 2010 16:32 - 24 Sep 2010 17:48 #9582 by ng_navarro
I cut some Acrylic from my old acrylic casing...
this is the top part that im gona install 2 120mm fan

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24 Sep 2010 16:35 - 24 Sep 2010 17:49 #9583 by ng_navarro
Some parts that i cut or remove will also be reuse or just move to other places

This one came in the front side and will be placed on top

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24 Sep 2010 16:39 - 24 Sep 2010 17:49 #9584 by ng_navarro
Now some test fitting



and how it suppose to look like

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24 Sep 2010 16:42 - 24 Sep 2010 17:50 #9585 by ng_navarro
cutting the side panel for a large view and window

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24 Sep 2010 16:44 - 24 Sep 2010 17:50 #9586 by ng_navarro
This acrylic came from my old case mod...my old acrylic casing

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24 Sep 2010 16:48 - 24 Sep 2010 17:51 #9589 by ng_navarro
installing 2 80mm fan by zalman




assembling it for an idea how it would look like in day and at night



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24 Sep 2010 16:56 - 24 Sep 2010 17:52 #9593 by ng_navarro
the metal sleeve came from the hose that i bought at the hard ware
I removed it, took the metal sleeving and used it for cable sleeving :P

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24 Sep 2010 17:02 - 25 Sep 2010 16:30 #9594 by ng_navarro
she's starting to look sexy :woohoo:


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24 Sep 2010 17:11 - 25 Sep 2010 16:42 #9596 by ng_navarro
now its time to take the rig out of my shoe rack
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24 Sep 2010 17:16 - 26 Sep 2010 17:49 #9597 by ng_navarro
Installing all the components inside the case



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24 Sep 2010 18:12 - 27 Sep 2010 04:30 #9602 by ng_navarro
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25 Sep 2010 06:42 #9644 by Koolaid84
ok :) all you need is a listing of the parts you used, a final pic of it running unless i missed it *sorry ahead of time* and a pic of you and the casemod :)

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25 Sep 2010 15:52 #9684 by ng_navarro
Tools:
Rotary tool
Jigsaw
Drill w/ 3,4,5 attachments & buffer
rivet gun
sander

Sand papers ( 250,400,600,800,1000,1500,2000)
Scotch bright sponge (for wet sanding)
No.7 Rubbing compound
No.7 Polishing compound
Metal polish

SPRAY PAINTS:
Ace enamel white primer
White gloss enamel (Local)
clear coat

Metal cable sleeve from the hose (hard ware)
White PET cable sleeve (import)

CCL white 1x
CCL UV 2x (sunbeam)
CCL red 1x (perfect light)
120mm fan Deepcool modded White LED
Akasa 120mm fan White frame & white LED

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25 Sep 2010 16:13 #9685 by ng_navarro
Components:

Mobo: 790FXTA-UD5
CPU: 10557 AMD X6
PSU: Odin pro 800wtz modular (Gigabyte)
CPU Cooler: scythe mugen rev.2
GPU: 5850 Sapphire & 5850 XFX in crossfire
RAM: Kingmax 4gb 1600
HDD: seagate barracuda 500Gb X2

Setup:
LG 21.5"in HD LCD
LG 22" LED
razer keyboard
logitech mouse
logitech 5.1 suround
logitech headset

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25 Sep 2010 17:01 #9686 by ng_navarro
running at @4Ghz


here's my boring youtube work log and bench mark on 3DMark Vantage

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25 Sep 2010 17:50 - 26 Sep 2010 17:51 #9687 by ng_navarro
I'm done


Final pic of me and my "Babies"


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26 Sep 2010 22:25 #9727 by Lersar

ng_navarro wrote: Now lets fire it up.... :silly:







I think we lost a few of your pics here

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27 Sep 2010 20:33 #9751 by ng_navarro
I fixed the missing photos

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27 Sep 2010 20:54 #9757 by Lersar

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28 Sep 2010 21:08 #9783 by Koolaid84
Ok, you are checked and confirmed :) good luck to you and your casemod :)

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