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--- EasyMOD --- CM Elite 341 Case MOD


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Hi everyone!

In my project I'm going to mod one Cooler Master Elite 341 Midi Tower.

Final state: Gallery with bigger images

Vote on me if you like it :)

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My config:

Phenom II X2 @ X4 B55 @ 3800MHZ - 1,3500V

Gigabyte GA-MA785GM US2H

2 x 2GB Kingmax DDR2 800MHZ

MSI GTX 560 TI TwinFrozr @ 950MHZ - 1,000V

Seagate 7200.12 1TB

Scythe Ninja 2

Corsair VX450

In my project I will make (or finish) the following modifications:

1; Case mod

- Window mod

- Front panel mod

- Full body paint

- 3D Carbon vinyl cover

- Sound and vibration absorbing

- Light mod

- Cable management

- Move HDD to the second 5,25" slot

- Remove the unnecessary HDD holders.

2; CPU cooler mod:

- Lapping

- Black painting

- Carbon top cower

3; DVD drive paint

I don't have many images of the original state of the parts, but I will try to show how many modifications I made.

I tried to make useful, good looking, and top quality modifications. I hope you will see it :)

First I introduce the parts, and then I will show one by one what modifications I made.

The Original state:

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Mixed pictures of the moding phases:

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I made one little circuit to switch the leds. When the motherboard gives the signal, then this circulation is switch on between the leds and +5V.

This is needed because the motherboard can't supply enough power for the leds. I could not connect the leds directly to the PSU, because then the red HDD leds would not blink (the are behind the on-off switch). And if there some hardware problem, then the motherboard gives a blinking signal to the green Power leds.

It contains two PNP transistors (one HDD and one Power), and for resistor (two for the HDD and two for the Power).

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  • 1 month later...

It reminds me of the time I used an adhesive shelf paper liner (Contac) to cover an old rusting case--that was a really easymod. It lasted around 6 months and starting peeling off, hehe, nothing to do with today's new vinyls. Of course it was a "quick" fix before I knew anything about modding, including old paint and rust removal and a total dis-assembly of the case.

It's a neat redo of the Elite and the vinyl makes a great difference in looks. Best of Luck!

Cheers and Saludos

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Thank you guys!

pcjunkie209

Its one Scythe Ninja 2

PaPang

Please don't compare my chases to that rusty one.

It was one difficult mod, and I made one full painting before applying the carbon vinyl.

And it was difficult to apply especially at the corners.

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