Back to the Mod - 2015 Cooler Master Case Mod World Series

[Marc Molella]

The future is a mystery, the past is history.

We do not have the ability to turn the clock,

We must make the most, with every shot.

Changing lives makes an impression,

For the only way to truly surpass the boundary,

Is to make sure that you leave something behind.

 

Modder - marcam923 - Marc Molella

 

 

Above you will find the preview sketch for my plan to accomplish this mod. 

 

The list of sponsors so far on board for this project are as follows:

 

 

We will update the above list, and also update with the products sponsored via images soon.

 

 

[Marc Molella]

We start with the untouched case. I have had this case for a few years, the windowed side panel was an option from Cooler Master. We won't be needing that!   

 

 

Now we start the breakdown.

 

Now we have a bare case, and I am starting to layout what will be the new back panel. It will have dimension to allow for cable management, and mounting of all the internal components.

 

Next post will have some cutting into the frame of the case, as well as a couple videos! Enjoy!

[Marc Molella]

Next we get into cutting up the case!

 

 

Now we can see the overall idea coming together.

 

I have also created a little video for you guys, so enjoy! 

 

I will try to get a video post, as well as pictures as I go through the process.

[Marc Molella]

First post updated, thank you to our sponsors!

 

The list of sponsors so far on board for this project are as follows:

 

 

We will update the above list, and also update with the products sponsored via images soon.

 

Update coming soon as I wait for some materials to arrive! 

 

Parts:

Case - Cooler Master HAF 922

MSI X99 Xpower

MSI GTX970 

Intel 5820K

16GB Gskill Ripjaws 3000MHZ

120GB Gskill Phoenix

5 Thermaltake Riing fans

Thermaltake Toughpower DPS 850

Bitspower Stainless Motherboard and GPU blocks

Primochill rigid revolver fittings

PETG Rigid Tubing

D5 pump

Hardwarelabs GTX360 rad

Koolance Resevoir

 

[Marc Molella]

So after the chassis was cut down, we began fitment of test panels and creating templates. 

 

 

Then some support braces to make the chassis strong, as well as a new bottom panel.

These were all test pieces at this point.

 

 

Use of the front of the case:

 

 

 

First test fit with the paper mock up panels:

 

 

[Marc Molella]

The hardware!

 

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/marcam923/IMAG2988_zps8ycvlvje.jpg

 

Here we begin the mock up of the bottom tray, and also add wheels:

 

 

 

A preview of the stainless, and something else that we will see more later:

 

 

 

First stainless template:

 

 

And first mock up:

 

 

Adding some structural support to the frame:

 

[Marc Molella]

Initial layout for motherboard, and radiator, that changed:

 

 

First panels being tested in place from final cut pieces:

 

 

 

 

All pieces were cut by hand using hand and electric power tools as seen below:

 

 

 

 

 

Bent using a 30" hand brake:

 

[Marc Molella]

Starting to take some shape:

 

 

More components incoming:

 

 

 

 

Now that I had a good idea of the layout, time to make the final frame work:

 

 

 

Measure cut, measure cut:

 

 

New bottom frame, framework for the chassis support complete, and chassis painted, wheels mounted:

 

[Marc Molella]

Some more shots:

 

 

 

 

Moving on to the Thermaltake DPS power supply, giving it the "stainless" treatment to match the theme:

 

First steel wool to remove the gold paint from the aluminum grill, then to polishing:

 

 

 

Shiney  

 

 

Now we hand painted using brushed to achieve the stainless look, using a bright silver, and black blended:

 

 

Final:

 

[Marc Molella]

Now we start to see the chassis taking shape:

 

 

Much more work to do!

 

Cutting some more panels:

 

 

Back panel made and mounted:

 

 

Hood made and mounted:

 

 

 

Doors moutned, needs adjustment no worries: