B. Strip the Case:
The first thing I did to prepare the case for the operation was to strip it
nekkid.
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Step 1
Remove panels.
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Step 2
Remove any extra hardware (drive bays, panels, etc.) that won't be needed
and put it to the side.
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C. Inventory the Hardware:
You gotta make sure that you got all the stuff to finish the project. It's sort
of anti-climatic get down to business and not have something ready to fill the
holes...
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The Hardware:
- (2) 120mm case fans
- (3) 120mm fan guards
- (2) 92mm case fans
- (4) 92mm fan guards
- (2) 80mm case fans
- (2) 80mm fan guards
- (1) 7/12v switch cable
- (1) Baycooler
- various "Y" splitters and extensions
- At least 50 fan mounting screws
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3. The Procedures:
Here we go! This is the fun shtuff! We have the
case stripped down to its birthday suit, the tools are laid out and ready to go,
the hardware is waiting for you to fondle it with loving care, and you're
getting ready to don those sexy safety goggles and ear plugs. I'm going to
admit it right now. I got a little excited doing this and forgot to take some
pictures of some of the steps that I probably should have taken. Of course, I
didn't have a another case to devour with a jig saw. But, I always try to be
very thorough with my reviews and articles and I believe that the visuals should
be more than enough to get you through this without utter destruction and loss
of life or limb. Basically, all the major cutting procedures (front panel,
side panel, and top panel) follow this sequence:
If I forget a pic of one step on one procedure it's
likely that you can refer to another procedure. The diagrams are pretty self
explanatory and easy to follow. A few notes on the diagrams:
Let's begin... Wassssssuppppppppppppp! Dr.
Frankenstein is in da house!!!!!
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