MOD case?

Sandok · Dec 1, 2004, 05:14 PM

I have a thermal take tsunami case and I was wondering, is it possible to mod it? I mean, a blowhole on the top instead of the 2 USB and all is easy but I had to buy a version with NO window (only one I could buy here in this country) and I was wondering 2 things:

Is it possible to buy just the side window? Nothing else?

Is it possible to INSTALL a window into the side panel?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 1, 2004, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sandok

I have a thermal take tsunami case and I was wondering, is it possible to mod it? I mean, a blowhole on the top instead of the 2 USB and all is easy but I had to buy a version with NO window (only one I could buy here in this country) and I was wondering 2 things:

Is it possible to buy just the side window? Nothing else?

Is it possible to INSTALL a window into the side panel?

sure is and depending on wer you get your windows it's pretty cheap...
But I will warn you the "kit" way of mounting the window into hole (if the hole is too small or large) then it is a royal pain the arse.... the molding holds it in place and the hole at the same time (might be alot easier to use decortive bolts and simple fan molding)

You'll need some power tools to cut the holes

makeing a blow hole is alot easier I have some fan templates around here on one of my CD roms just do a search ... that and you'll need to pick up a fan grill wich are useally about $1

If your in the USA good place for such parts is www.bestbyte.net

pr0digal jenius · Dec 2, 2004, 02:00 AM

I'm nto sure if you can buy just the window(don't think so)

as per the blow hole...a dremel should do that fairly easily

Sandok · Dec 2, 2004, 04:51 AM

I live in switzerland... So nope, can't get stuff easily at all! Too bad I can't buy just the official tsunami window... So I gotta buy a kit eh? Hmmmmm... I'll think about it some more... And the blowhole is really easy on the tsunami! Just need a tiny saw and voilÃ*!

pr0digal jenius · Dec 2, 2004, 05:53 AM

I'd use a dremel,as it can polish off the sides too

Sandok · Dec 2, 2004, 08:10 PM

you can't imagine how little that dremel thingy means to me (I got no clue what it is

)

Well anyways, I made my choice and I'll tell you guys so that you know and have something to read

1st: Buying a 3rd 12cm (not sure if LED) fan for blowhole + fan grill!
2nd: buying LEDs for under of the case to have a cool blue light shing from below
3rd: A sunbeam window kit with the biohazard sign (only one I can buy

)
4th: a few lights in my PC... Still don't know if neons or not...

pr0digal jenius · Dec 2, 2004, 10:00 PM

Dremel

Sandok · Dec 4, 2004, 04:49 PM

Well gonna buy something like that here... If you guys want to know what my PC will look like at the end and before.. Wel here is the before pic

The after pic will have a window with blue in it (window mod kit) and red lights under and a blowhole (if all goes well

)

Sandok · Dec 12, 2004, 06:36 PM

I'm done and here is my case in the dark

Not completely done (my blowhole isn't round yet and virbrates a bit but those can be fixed)

So what you guys think? It's my first mod

Drakon · Dec 12, 2004, 11:18 PM

how about some close up shots on the window and blowhole without the lights so we can view ur craftmanship?

Sandok · Dec 13, 2004, 04:50 PM

Sure.. Well this thursday I'm gonna make my blowhole completely round so some pics this thursday

Drakon · Dec 13, 2004, 05:04 PM

cool, thanks sandok...

Sandok · Dec 15, 2004, 07:15 PM

Okay... Here they are (6 pics... 4 of em with lights, 2 of em without as you wanted drakon

)

SORRY for the flash...

Drakon · Dec 15, 2004, 08:27 PM

how long did it take u to do everything?

Sandok · Dec 15, 2004, 09:39 PM

One whole day... And a bit of yesterday to soften the blowhole but that took maybe 20mn...

Longest thing is to cut...

drakesteakn · Dec 16, 2004, 03:44 AM

looks great, nice work.

Nacht · Dec 16, 2004, 04:32 AM

wow...thats awesome!

make me one

Sandok · Dec 17, 2004, 06:02 PM

LOL sure

Dec 1, 2004, 05:14 PM	#1
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	MOD case? I have a thermal take tsunami case and I was wondering, is it possible to mod it? I mean, a blowhole on the top instead of the 2 USB and all is easy but I had to buy a version with NO window (only one I could buy here in this country) and I was wondering 2 things: Is it possible to buy just the side window? Nothing else? Is it possible to INSTALL a window into the side panel?

Dec 16, 2004, 03:44 AM	#16
drakesteakn boo!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Meyers, FL Posts: 2,041 Rep Power: 0	looks great, nice work. __________________

Dec 2, 2004, 02:00 AM	#3
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	I'm nto sure if you can buy just the window(don't think so) as per the blow hole...a dremel should do that fairly easily

Dec 2, 2004, 04:51 AM	Thread Starter #4
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	I live in switzerland... So nope, can't get stuff easily at all! Too bad I can't buy just the official tsunami window... So I gotta buy a kit eh? Hmmmmm... I'll think about it some more... And the blowhole is really easy on the tsunami! Just need a tiny saw and voilÃ*!

Dec 2, 2004, 05:53 AM	#5
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	I'd use a dremel,as it can polish off the sides too

Dec 2, 2004, 08:10 PM	Thread Starter #6
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	you can't imagine how little that dremel thingy means to me (I got no clue what it is ) Well anyways, I made my choice and I'll tell you guys so that you know and have something to read 1st: Buying a 3rd 12cm (not sure if LED) fan for blowhole + fan grill! 2nd: buying LEDs for under of the case to have a cool blue light shing from below 3rd: A sunbeam window kit with the biohazard sign (only one I can buy ) 4th: a few lights in my PC... Still don't know if neons or not...

Dec 2, 2004, 10:00 PM	#7
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	Dremel

Dec 4, 2004, 04:49 PM	Thread Starter #8
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Well gonna buy something like that here... If you guys want to know what my PC will look like at the end and before.. Wel here is the before pic The after pic will have a window with blue in it (window mod kit) and red lights under and a blowhole (if all goes well )

Dec 12, 2004, 06:36 PM	Thread Starter #9
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	I'm done and here is my case in the dark Not completely done (my blowhole isn't round yet and virbrates a bit but those can be fixed) So what you guys think? It's my first mod

Dec 12, 2004, 11:18 PM	#10
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	how about some close up shots on the window and blowhole without the lights so we can view ur craftmanship?

Dec 13, 2004, 04:50 PM	Thread Starter #11
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Sure.. Well this thursday I'm gonna make my blowhole completely round so some pics this thursday

Dec 13, 2004, 05:04 PM	#12
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	cool, thanks sandok...

Dec 15, 2004, 07:15 PM	Thread Starter #13
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Okay... Here they are (6 pics... 4 of em with lights, 2 of em without as you wanted drakon ) SORRY for the flash...

Dec 15, 2004, 08:27 PM	#14
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	how long did it take u to do everything?

Dec 15, 2004, 09:39 PM	Thread Starter #15
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	One whole day... And a bit of yesterday to soften the blowhole but that took maybe 20mn... Longest thing is to cut...

Dec 16, 2004, 04:32 AM	#17
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	wow...thats awesome! make me one

Dec 17, 2004, 06:02 PM	Thread Starter #18
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	LOL sure