Need help with window mod!

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ScOuT

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Hey guys...and gals...well I have decided to do a little more modding while I have a few weeks off work:D

1. I want to do a few more cuts on the chassis...open the cable hole a little, open another hole for PCI-E power cables and SATA cables, take out the HD bay and open a hole behind the CPU for better access to the back plate. I will mount the Hard Drives in the 5.25" bay.

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2. Another thing I want is a different window. This is kind of what I have in mind.

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I have never done a window mod before and I have a few questions for the forum. I am a complete nOOB when it deals with a window mod.

A. What should I use for a window? (I was thinking about getting a 24" x 24" sheet of Polycarbonate) It says it is stronger than Acrylic and Plexiglas. Will this work for a window?

http://www.estreetplastics.com/3_16_x_24_x_24_Clear_Polycarbonate_Lexan_Sheet_p/3001585100.htm

B. What is the best way to secure the glass to the side panel?

C. What is the best U channel stuff to use? What size do I need?


Thanks in advance for any responses:D
 
personally i dont think there is a great need for stronger plastic as acrylic does the job, you should look more into what is more scratch resistant as you are more likely to scratch it than break it!!!
 
bomberboysk said:
Well, i would look into some of the kits they have available here: (Some even have 120mm fan holes)
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...th=132&zenid=78a4daeb0ec836d42db93eb3b7a07ab6
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ComputerGuru64x2 said:
http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l1/g42/Window_Kits.html?id=dng9kJv7
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Thanks for the suggestions guys...the only issue is the window kits are not large enough on those two sites. I might have missed one but I did not see anything large enough:( The size I want to make will take a square sheet almost 20" x 20" big:D

funkysnair said:
personally i dont think there is a great need for stronger plastic as acrylic does the job, you should look more into what is more scratch resistant as you are more likely to scratch it than break it!!!
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Good call...I did not even think about that. I was concerned with the strength of the side panel. I was worried that it might be to flimsy with so much cut away. Now I have more research to do:P
 
one way to look at it, if the acrylic has a little bit of flexability there is less chance of it breaking as it will flex with the impact (too a degree mind)
 
funkysnair said:
one way to look at it, if the acrylic has a little bit of flexability there is less chance of it breaking as it will flex with the impact (too a degree mind)
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Good call....I will just stick with the normal Acrylic Plexiglass Sheet. It will ave me a few dollars also:good: I know they sell buffing compound for Acrylic if I ever scratch it up too bad.

http://www.estreetplastics.com/3_16_x_24_x_24_Clear_Acrylic_Plexiglass_Sheet_p/1001585100.htm


What about the U channel...do have any idea what to get. I can find like 100 different kinds! I don't even know where to start:(
 
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