Anyone modded a antec 830sx before?

[jaybert]

I am wanting to add a window to the side of my case just for asthetic purposes. Has anyone done a mode on the 830sx? How hard is it to do? Also, if anyone is willing, I'd be willing to ship the side panel to someone + pay parts costs + comprable payment if someone would be willing to do this and has done it before. Thanks

 

[glenn1]

on a related topic, anyone done a mod for a SX830 to put something other than the 80mm fans in? I was thinking about using 92s, would love to put a 120 up front, but can't think of how to jerry-rig that...

 

[NaughtyusMaximus]

I haven't gotten mine yet, but I'm soon going to be modding mine to accomidate a 24cm tall radiator where the front case fans are right now.

I expect I'll need to scrap the 3.5 drive bay, and use either the floppy bay for my HD or get drive rails.

 

[johneetrash]

i got an sx1030, and i fit 92mm fans on the front fan holders 🙂

 

[MechanizedDeath]

Is it possible to fit 92mm fans in the fan holders on the Antec cases? I'm getting my SX830 this week, and I wouldn't mind throwing some monster fans in there, assuming I don't have to start hacking away at parts. I just thought the holders were only sized for 80mm fans. PEACE.

 

[johneetrash]

they are for 80mm but i cut it up 'n' stuff and it fits 92mm barely, the fan holder is really flimsy now too, but doesnt matter cuz just as long as it holds it there, its not like imma move em or anything 😉

 

[setscrew]

I have the 1030b (same as 830 except for 2nd 3.5 cage) and finished major modding last week.

1. You want positive airflow, not negative to keep dust infiltration to a minimum (especially if you have pets). Figure on the intake cfm equaling (or slightly more) cfm out.

2. I removed the lower HD cage (kept for later), removed the lower HD drive cage mount (drill out rivets), then cut for a 120mm fan (intake; panaflow L1A) where the HD cage used to be.

3. Underneath, the 120mm fan, I also cut out for an 80mm (intake; panaflow M1A). It is a tight fit, but looks good (take your time marking and cutting).

4. The lower HD drive cage will now be velcroed (for easy removal) on the floor of the case in front of the 80mm fan to keep HD's cool (extra case cooling also). I got the idea by looking at the Lian-Li HD set-up.

5. Cut 80mm (exhaust; panaflow M1A) blow-hole in top of case. Still using the stock twin 80mm's Antec includes in the rear of the case.

This gives me a mathmatical intake of 105cfm (120 & 80 in front underneath upper 3.5 cage) and exhaust of 97cfm (three 80's; not including PS). Very quiet, but good airflow.