Asus Vento 3600 Mod(Suggestions?)

[jdith135]

jdith135 (8:41:10 PM): where do I get that
jdith135 (8:41:14 PM): does newegg sell it
BlackS3ven (5:42:08 PM): anywhere sells it really. Walmart, Target, Staples, Comp USA etc
jdith135 (8:42:17 PM): hmm
jdith135 (8:42:19 PM): how much
BlackS3ven (5:42:28 PM): its about 5 bucks a can
BlackS3ven (5:42:31 PM): or so
jdith135 (8:42:29 PM): really?
jdith135 (8:42:30 PM): cheap
jdith135 (8:42:33 PM): I need that too
BlackS3ven (5:42:46 PM): it goes quick but it's better than killing your computer
jdith135 (8:43:05 PM): thats true
jdith135 (8:43:19 PM): yeah but ill just blow out the heatsink
jdith135 (8:43:20 PM): and the PSU
jdith135 (8:43:29 PM): and the inside/outside of the plastic
jdith135 (8:46:15 PM): those are bought
jdith135 (8:46:22 PM): yay friday is the day
jdith135 (8:46:26 PM): you know whats REALLY gonna suck
jdith135 (8:47:41 PM): ?
BlackS3ven (5:48:23 PM): huh?
jdith135 (8:48:32 PM): tomarrow im getting
jdith135 (8:48:34 PM): that thing cut
jdith135 (8:48:36 PM): with my dad
jdith135 (8:48:56 PM): it's gonna suck if something cracks
BlackS3ven (5:49:04 PM): http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...-blk-4copy.jpg
jdith135 (8:49:43 PM): hold one
jdith135 (8:49:52 PM): yeah it's actually gonna be a little bigger then that
jdith135 (8:50:08 PM): you wont be able to see bays
jdith135 (8:50:15 PM): because i'm not going near the mechanism
BlackS3ven (5:50:22 PM): You can't go any bigger downward
jdith135 (8:50:24 PM): why not
BlackS3ven (5:50:32 PM): it sticks out
BlackS3ven (5:50:46 PM): unless you mold the plexie
BlackS3ven (5:50:49 PM): it wont work
jdith135 (8:50:49 PM): mold?
BlackS3ven (5:50:55 PM): shape it
jdith135 (8:50:55 PM): oh
BlackS3ven (5:50:57 PM): by heating it up
jdith135 (8:50:58 PM): screw that
BlackS3ven (5:51:11 PM): ya, you have to stay in the flat area
jdith135 (8:51:23 PM): think it's still gonna be worth it?
BlackS3ven (5:51:40 PM): I like smaller windows more actually
BlackS3ven (5:52:21 PM): I would probably go even smaller unless you want to see part of your power supply too
jdith135 (8:53:15 PM): hold on
jdith135 (8:53:16 PM): ill show you
jdith135 (8:53:20 PM): ive got some tape
BlackS3ven (5:53:30 PM): ok
BlackS3ven (5:56:38 PM): take a picture from the side of your computer straight on, and I'll do a little photoshopping to show you what it would look like
jdith135 (8:59:59 PM): http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/9799/pict0038oh5.jpg
jdith135 (9:00:21 PM): can you see the top
jdith135 (9:00:42 PM): one sec
jdith135 (9:00:44 PM): ill open it
BlackS3ven (6:01:47 PM): is that where the case starts to bend? where the tape ends?
jdith135 (9:01:54 PM): yeah
jdith135 (9:01:56 PM): on the bottom
jdith135 (9:02:04 PM): http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6...0038oh5vb8.jpg
BlackS3ven (6:03:36 PM): I'd recommend doing something else with it. You're not going to have enough room on the bottom for the plexie to rest against
jdith135 (9:04:50 PM): wait what
BlackS3ven (6:05:37 PM): you need, on the minimum, a half inch for the plexie and tape to rest against.
jdith135 (9:05:47 PM): wait one sec
jdith135 (9:05:50 PM): did you see the backside
BlackS3ven (6:06:12 PM): no
jdith135 (9:06:35 PM): http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/9724/mechsy4.jpg
jdith135 (9:07:07 PM): I think it doesnt matter as long as I dont hit the hump right?
jdith135 (9:09:58 PM): ?
BlackS3ven (6:10:31 PM): 1 sec
jdith135 (9:10:31 PM): mkay
BlackS3ven (6:11:48 PM): http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...en/1111111.jpg
BlackS3ven (6:11:50 PM): right?
jdith135 (9:11:56 PM): yeah
BlackS3ven (6:12:09 PM): ok, then ya you're fine with that
BlackS3ven (6:12:11 PM): but
BlackS3ven (6:12:20 PM): you're not fine with your window size
BlackS3ven (6:12:26 PM): I recommend this:
BlackS3ven (6:12:28 PM): 1 sec
jdith135 (9:13:06 PM): okay
jdith135 (9:16:23 PM): you think I should move the window up
jdith135 (9:16:23 PM): ?
jdith135 (9:20:54 PM): you there
BlackS3ven (6:21:07 PM): ya
jdith135 (9:21:12 PM): what do you think I should do
BlackS3ven (6:21:23 PM): I recommend a cut similar to this:
BlackS3ven (6:21:32 PM): ...waiting for photobucket
jdith135 (9:21:48 PM): oh okay
BlackS3ven (6:22:00 PM): http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...3ven/1copy.jpg
BlackS3ven (6:23:46 PM): actually no, I put the bottom too low
BlackS3ven (6:23:51 PM): lemmy fix it
BlackS3ven (6:24:36 PM): http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...en/1copy-1.jpg
BlackS3ven (6:25:06 PM): that way you have a flat area for the bottom of the plexie
BlackS3ven (6:25:42 PM): keep in mind you're going to have plexie about an inch bigger than the window
jdith135 (9:26:17 PM): why should I keep that window
jdith135 (9:26:35 PM): I mean
jdith135 (9:26:37 PM): that vent
BlackS3ven (6:27:33 PM): because the trim on it goes all the way to the bottom
BlackS3ven (6:28:01 PM): If you cut the whole trim out, you wont have a flat area for the plexie... and if you left part of the trim, it would look retarded
BlackS3ven (6:28:27 PM): http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...en/1copy-2.jpg
BlackS3ven (6:28:33 PM): fixed it again
jdith135 (9:28:57 PM): well
jdith135 (9:29:09 PM): like how come I cant cut out that vent
BlackS3ven (6:30:22 PM): The bottom of the vent goes to the very edge before the case starts to bend. You have to stay within the flat surface unless you plan on heating/shaping the plexie
jdith135 (9:30:49 PM): my question is
jdith135 (9:30:53 PM): look at the back of it
jdith135 (9:35:03 PM): see how it doesnt do the curve thing
jdith135 (9:35:04 PM): on the back
jdith135 (9:36:02 PM): so how couldnt it work?
BlackS3ven (6:36:23 PM): So it's not all one piece?
jdith135 (9:36:24 PM): no
jdith135 (9:36:27 PM): there's two peices
jdith135 (9:36:34 PM): an alumninum peice on the back

[jdith135]

jdith135 (9:36:43 PM): and a plastic peice on the front
jdith135 (9:36:49 PM): do you have teamspeak or vent?
BlackS3ven (6:36:55 PM): then I wouldn't cut it at all cuz you will have a gap
jdith135 (9:36:54 PM): or can you download them?
jdith135 (9:37:20 PM): oh
jdith135 (9:37:24 PM): you do make a good point
jdith135 (9:37:27 PM): I just thought about that
jdith135 (9:38:38 PM): couldnt I just
jdith135 (9:39:11 PM): make two peices of glass?
BlackS3ven (6:39:55 PM): you'd have to cut the black part normal, then the grey part bigger, so you can't see that layer
jdith135 (9:40:08 PM): wait what
BlackS3ven (6:40:33 PM): if that whole buldge is hollow
jdith135 (9:41:12 PM): I hate this case with every inch in me
jdith135 (9:41:12 PM): lol
BlackS3ven (6:42:18 PM): http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...ven/hollow.jpg
BlackS3ven (6:42:40 PM): so that's basically what it is from a direct view?
BlackS3ven (6:42:48 PM): grey being the inside of the side panel
jdith135 (9:42:52 PM): I believe so
jdith135 (9:43:02 PM): there might be a small space between the two
BlackS3ven (6:43:54 PM): ok so if you cut too far down
BlackS3ven (6:43:56 PM): it'd look like this
BlackS3ven (6:44:02 PM): http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...S3ven/cant.jpg
BlackS3ven (6:44:05 PM): so you cant do that
jdith135 (9:46:27 PM): yeah
jdith135 (9:46:30 PM): wait
jdith135 (9:46:35 PM): so what im trying to understand
jdith135 (9:46:38 PM): do I need two layers of this
BlackS3ven (6:48:30 PM): http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...3ven/vnifd.jpg
jdith135 (9:48:30 PM): of plexi'
BlackS3ven (6:48:54 PM): if you didn't cut the inside bigger than the outside, you'd see the grey
BlackS3ven (6:50:06 PM): So I jigsaw will not work with this project unless you pop the black piece off of the gray frame
jdith135 (9:50:25 PM): so wait
jdith135 (9:50:28 PM): help me out here
jdith135 (9:50:50 PM): theres no way I can just cut straight through both
BlackS3ven (6:51:38 PM): 1st of all, you'd need a dremel or drill to get the jigsaw started
jdith135 (9:51:44 PM): yeah
jdith135 (9:51:48 PM): my father has a dremel
BlackS3ven (6:52:21 PM): and to cut the inside bigger, you'd have to separate them otherwise the blade would hit the black
jdith135 (9:52:46 PM): the the aluminum bigger?
BlackS3ven (6:52:55 PM): yes
jdith135 (9:53:38 PM): wait
jdith135 (9:53:43 PM): I dont understand here
jdith135 (9:53:54 PM): so where do I put the glass?
BlackS3ven (6:54:33 PM): http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/BlackS3ven/2-3.jpg
jdith135 (9:55:47 PM): alright so how much bigger does the aluminum have to be
jdith135 (9:56:15 PM): ascompared to plastic
BlackS3ven (6:56:31 PM): about an inch bigger all the way around from the size of the plastic
jdith135 (9:56:45 PM): alright
jdith135 (9:56:49 PM): im gonna have to right this down
jdith135 (9:56:56 PM): write*
jdith135 (9:57:43 PM): okay tell me exactly what I should do
BlackS3ven (6:57:51 PM): You can post our convo in the forums and ask for other suggestions if you'd like.
BlackS3ven (6:58:38 PM): Well I can't tell you exactly because I'm not 100% sure on how the case holds together/measurements etc etc
jdith135 (9:58:45 PM): yeah
BlackS3ven (6:59:45 PM): but the steps I would take would be find something circle... about an inch - inch and a half bigger diameter than the vent on your case.
BlackS3ven (7:00:49 PM): find the center of that, and fit the center with the center of the lid or w/e you'r using to the center of your vent. draw from 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock
BlackS3ven (7:01:02 PM): that will be your arch.
BlackS3ven (7:01:07 PM): the rest will be straight lines
jdith135 (10:01:24 PM): so wait
jdith135 (10:01:30 PM): you said
jdith135 (10:01:39 PM): that ALL the way around
jdith135 (10:01:43 PM): the alluminum
jdith135 (10:01:53 PM): needs to be an inch to 1 1/2 inch bigger
BlackS3ven (7:02:14 PM): otherwise you will see the alloy from the outside of the case
BlackS3ven (7:02:28 PM): which you don't want.
jdith135 (10:02:36 PM): yeah
BlackS3ven (7:02:47 PM): that inch will be where you put your tape
jdith135 (10:02:51 PM): wait so like
BlackS3ven (7:02:55 PM): double sided industrial tape
jdith135 (10:02:55 PM): even on the left and right
jdith135 (10:03:04 PM): make it an inch bigger
BlackS3ven (7:03:31 PM): you're going to want to put the tape on each side so yes
jdith135 (10:03:37 PM): okay
BlackS3ven (7:06:04 PM): here
BlackS3ven (7:06:24 PM): http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5...sideofcase.jpg
BlackS3ven (7:06:37 PM): that would be a view from the inside of the case
BlackS3ven (7:07:00 PM): the gray being the inside metal part
BlackS3ven (7:07:15 PM): the dark part being the black on the outside
BlackS3ven (7:07:25 PM): the greenish color being where the tape would go
BlackS3ven (7:07:34 PM): the redish being the plexie
jdith135 (10:07:47 PM): hmm
jdith135 (10:07:56 PM): this seems like it's going to be more complicating then I thought
jdith135 (10:08:43 PM): because like
jdith135 (10:08:47 PM): to what I understand here
jdith135 (10:08:57 PM): this is what im gonna have to do
jdith135 (10:09:04 PM): measure out the window on the plastic first
jdith135 (10:09:07 PM): THEN
jdith135 (10:09:21 PM): I have to go on the other end
jdith135 (10:09:43 PM): make each end 1 inch bigger
jdith135 (10:09:49 PM): then get those measurements
BlackS3ven (7:10:28 PM): if you or your dad do not know geometry I wouldn't attempt it.
jdith135 (10:10:43 PM): this is going to be a bitch haha
jdith135 (10:11:26 PM): so like
jdith135 (10:11:44 PM): no chance of me cutting down near the curve
BlackS3ven (7:12:23 PM): huh?
BlackS3ven (7:12:29 PM): no
jdith135 (10:12:30 PM): goddamnit.
jdith135 (10:12:31 PM): lol
jdith135 (10:12:37 PM): I HATE THAT VENT!!!!!!!!!!!!

BlackS3ven (7:12:45 PM): haha
BlackS3ven (7:13:11 PM): You can change the mesh on it or w/e the white is made of
BlackS3ven (7:13:15 PM): and put a fan on the other side
jdith135 (10:13:29 PM): im not sure how big that is
jdith135 (10:13:46 PM): actually
jdith135 (10:13:49 PM): to tell you the truth
jdith135 (10:13:52 PM): you cant tell
jdith135 (10:13:52 PM): but
jdith135 (10:13:58 PM): the very bottom of that
jdith135 (10:14:06 PM): is about 1/4 of an inch
jdith135 (10:14:09 PM): away from the curve
BlackS3ven (7:14:13 PM): http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/direc...ento3600r8.jpg
jdith135 (10:14:21 PM): what the hell is that thing
jdith135 (10:14:24 PM): lol
BlackS3ven (7:14:34 PM): goes over the heatsink fan
BlackS3ven (7:14:53 PM): but 90% of the time they don't line up correctly
BlackS3ven (7:15:11 PM): I'd throw a 80mm on it.
jdith135 (10:15:37 PM): im really not feeling it though
BlackS3ven (7:16:18 PM): You can always sell the case and find one more modable although that case does have a lot of potential
BlackS3ven (7:16:57 PM): I'd I had it, I'd probably cut out some slits on the plastic, put plexie behind them and throw a cathode kit inside the hollow area
BlackS3ven (7:17:04 PM): If I had it*
jdith135 (10:17:25 PM): im gonna try to do your idea
jdith135 (10:17:44 PM): it truly looks like I could cut that vent off though
jdith135 (10:17:45 PM): seriously
jdith135 (10:18:01 PM): it's gonna be a tight fit
BlackS3ven (7:18:34 PM): here, I found a good picture of the case
BlackS3ven (7:18:40 PM): lemmy draw some lines really quick
jdith135 (10:18:41 PM): alrighty
BlackS3ven (7:19:13 PM): do you want your psu to show?
jdith135 (10:19:48 PM): doesnt matter to m
jdith135 (10:19:49 PM): me8
jdith135 (10:19:58 PM): as long as my 120MM fan is showing
jdith135 (10:20:06 PM): and as long as I can fit that neon light
BlackS3ven (7:23:59 PM): http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/BlackS3ven/aaa.jpg
jdith135 (10:25:14 PM): yeah but my 120mm still wouldnt show
jdith135 (10:25:15 PM): lol
BlackS3ven (7:26:40 PM): Why do you want your fan to show?
jdith135 (10:27:09 PM): well it'll look alot better then a random arch
jdith135 (10:27:10 PM): lol
jdith135 (10:27:14 PM): goddamn vent
BlackS3ven (7:28:59 PM): http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/BlackS3ven/ccc.jpg
jdith135 (10:29:23 PM): the problem goes
jdith135 (10:29:26 PM): is that
jdith135 (10:29:37 PM): I measured it
jdith135 (10:29:48 PM): the 120 MM fan is RIGHT underneath vent
BlackS3ven (7:30:08 PM): lol
BlackS3ven (7:31:05 PM): the point of lighted fans are more for the view from the outside of the case and the glow they put off on the inside
BlackS3ven (7:31:16 PM): they're not really too great to look at by themselves
BlackS3ven (7:32:09 PM): honestly, I wouldn't do the window. The side is just too limited on window size for a simple window.
BlackS3ven (7:32:18 PM): Most people don't like their psu showing
BlackS3ven (7:32:26 PM): the main thing people like to show is there mobo
BlackS3ven (7:32:39 PM): that's really the only thing worth looking at in a case
jdith135 (10:32:50 PM): yeah
BlackS3ven (7:32:55 PM): and with your case, the majority of the mobo is behind the buldge

[jdith135]

Finally got the glass in tomarrow or friday I shall have my neons

Need some "U-Channel"

[.Maleficus.]

Wow. I think you just got a new record with a 12-posts-in-a-row post. I'm not sure that even has a name yet. A dodeca-post maybe?

Anyways, I can also say with some confidence nobody will want to read all that. I got through half of the first post, lost interest, and skipped the 11 following. What I got from picking words out of the last few; you looked at fans, cold cathodes, and have a problem with a vent. Elaborate, without taking 12 posts. Where is the problem? Can you point it out with a picture?

The window looks good. Did you cut that yourself? If you did, give yourself a pat on the back. It's a great start. And I've never used U-channel, so I'd like to know how the experience goes.


BTW, this wasn't meant to be rude or anything. The first part is all in good fun. The second is for my (and others too) sanity. Summaries are good; 11 posts of a personal conversation generally aren't (in my book at least).

[Spawn-Inc]

omg man! 12 posts! there is a edit button

i agree with mal though, i stopped reading after the 3rd post or so.

nice window mod though +rep.

[Greco101]

I'm pretty sure it's because the convo was too long for a single post. Probably my fault because I suggested he posted it here to eliminate repeated suggestions. I didn't realize the convo was 2 hours long haha...

[jdith135]

lol I suck at making posts sorry haha, but my father and I cut each part, I cut the plastic, he cut the alluminum, and basically it was pretty well cut I thought im probably going to get u-channel and my neon stuff is on it's way going to be at my house tomorrow supposedly so i'll post pics of that, but I was asking greco101 about where the fan would go on the motherboard and the neon would go because I always get confused with this stuff, sorry about the big ass posts lol.

[calumc]

I have a +rep for you if you can tell me what the main point of it was without me having to read all of it!

[Greco101]

He was worried he may fry his computer if he took it apart and put it back together. I recommended color coordinating with tape. He had a window mod idea that wouldn't work. I explained to him why it wouldn't work and suggested different ideas that would work based on what I could see from pictures he sent me. I made simple pictures in PS to help get ideas across.

END. haha.

[psychowit]

don't like the window soz