Antec 300 project

Case Mod Sponsered by Mnpctech.com


Clear and color acrylic computer windows



The Antec 300 arrives at Mnpctech

for the internal fans, I installed these 120mm Modders Mesh Honeycomb grills, Black Powder coat

http://www.mnpctech.com/120mm_Custom_FanGrill.html



Antec Three Hundred Review




To draw out your design, I'll first apply either #2060 Green or #2090 Blue "low tack" painter's tape by Scotch/3M.
You can buy these Home Depot or Ace Hardware stores. You also apply tape so you don't scratch up the panel with the jigsaw's steel guard. I always use a measuring square for windows


Window corner, but how do you make a curved corner instead?, for inserting U-channel molding later


For making corners, use a roll of tape! The smaller the roll, the smaller your arc




Whenever I make a side panel window, I always use a jigsaw with a 18 TPI (teeth per inch) bi-metal cutting blade. I'll make the intial incision for the jigsaw blade with a rotary tool and 1.5" reinforced dremel cutting wheel


I use a Black & Decker jigsaw with a 18 TPI (teeth per inch) bi-metal cutting blade.


Window is cut and ready for refinements, ie: clean up the edges and corners


I'll use a rounded side file for detailing it's straight edges and corners
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That definately came out nice.

Thank you ! I have lots of krazy ideas for this case

I'm gonna blow this case's cover..hehe

Armed with power drill and 1/8" drill bit, I remove all of the pesky pop-rivets


we don't really need this or do we? Ideas are brewing


Top panel ready to lose it's inner core


Where did it go?!


Another look w/o the tape

Thank chookman!

I noticed the front bezel is a good canidate for injecting your own design.. Heres whats involved with the Antec's front bezel.. The removable filter and perforated mesh grill are easily removed.

sure, but it robs a lot of space for viewing.. you could also mount a fan in the window

Heres the front intake grill design with "MB" for my friends, Ric and Jeff aka "Mod Brothers" I'm going to have cnc milled from 3/16" THICK 6061 aluminum







To support the new intake plate, I'm using the lower 5.25 bay cover, below I'm using DP-190 2 part epoxy to keep it in place permanently, you need to use gloves and smear the 2 part into the crevices (not shown)

Thank you!

A "new" front intake! It's 1/4" thick aluminum front intake grill in HAAS cnc mill

Can I have your babies???

Did some preliminary paint color testing yesterday. This is so we have an idea of how it will look before we paint the actual case.

HoK #F22 Royal Blue Flakes


Mixing cup




Test piece, heres how the case will look

Very nice paint job. I like it.

I have a question about the new aliminum front bezel. What shop tools did you use to mill the aluminum? Looks like you have a decent work set-up.

I'm right in the middle of a case mod. I've got a CoolerMaster 932 HAF case that I am modding. I decided to go with a black and copper theme. I found copper sheets at a local hobby shop. The sheets were much cheaper than what was available on line. Copper is very soft and maleable. The copper was harder to work than the steel used for pc cases.

Simply amazing is all I can say, you don't by any chance live in the midwest, do you?

B/c I've had lots of ideas for classy and clean modifications, but lack of metal fabrication tools, etc. etc. etc. has always prevented me form doing so.

Stop it. You're making my Antec 300 jealous

Looks awesome so far!

hehe Thanks!

The chassis received it's new coat of White with Pearl Flake last night. The intake grill and 5.25 bay covers should be ready from pick-up from the Plater next week.

Mixing House of Kolor Pearl Flakes




White with Pearl Flake


I/O slot covers


Up close

Good lord man. That is so cool.

Heres a close-up of the Blue Pearl paint on the bezel.

Looks real nice so far. I was wondering if it might come out kind of gaudy, but it looks real nice.

The thumb screws for the PCI slots are a good idea.

With the amount of times I open up my machine and change parts out, it makes a lot of sense.

I dont think Antec would be very happy if that started happening.

Antec likes seeing customers modding their cases. It's only good publicity for their product

I was more looking at the fact that you are selling there cases again for a profit because of slight mods...While using there brand name

EDIT: Well when i say slight mods... LOL... these are more than slight ones...

I got the chrome plated parts back last night, they came out great!

Heres the 5.25 bay cover

Update?

mod brothers logo window applique! It looks just like laser etching. It’s actually a custom made frosted vinyl film.

MonsterMawd, if you can do this to a $60 Antec 300 then I am terrified what you could do with a Silverstone TJ07. With the exception of the AMD case (the only flashy custom theme case that I like) you have a major talent for taking a case and making it look good and function well without looking like some monstrosity from a cheap Sci-Fi movie. The TJ07 is amazingly easy to mod since there are only FOUR rivets, and the rest are screws. Maybe one day I will mod my case, but not right now... Do you have any tips for starting out, I might buy a cheap case and a good dremel and go nuts!

Thanks guys!

My advice is to derive your mod from what you like or enjoy, maybe you like cars? how about a car theme mod, or sports? The window mod is the easiest place to start, do you have a jigsaw?

The best place is start by buying an old used case. I've seen a lot of cheap computers posted on Craigslist

Close-up of finished rear 120mm fan grill. Installed the 2x 120mm fans in the top panel

The controller should arrive today, I'll have update pics posted by this weekend, Thanks for being patient everybody!

what is this, an inquisition or something?