I'm just too sexy for my new Enlight 7237.........

[Galileo]

too sexy for the non-removable top plate...

too sexy for the dull front bezel....

too sexy for the 32 pin holes on the front bezel for the front fan....

too sexy for the lack of vent holes on the mb tray and mb side panel.....

just too sexy for blah blah blah. Enough already.

Emailed Enlight for a 7234 front bezel. I'll see what happens.

Otherwise, other than the needed cosmetic surgery and unclogging some arteries, this is one VERY VERY impressive case for the mooney, $35 no ps shipped.

 

[wyvrn]

Yep one of the best cases for the money.

 

[DavidJr]

I was thinking of jsut cutting out the plastic in teh front and putting a air filter on and a mess gaurd of some sort to get air in the front easier, couldnt be too hard and will keep dust from sucking into the case!! LOL

 

[Galileo]

thanks for not flaming me, guys.

Not a word from Enlight yet, maybe out to lunch?

I'm afraid to drill the pin holes any larger and/or add more holes. It might just make it look like its got zits. I might not even need a front fan anyway. I'll try my cpu fan blowing out via shroud first just like in my generic case. With the ps fan it kept everything cool enough, even the drives. But...who knows.

But if anyone has done anything to improve the front intake on the 7237 and happy with the result, cosmetically and all, by all means,please share. No ideas will be refused. Thanks.

 

[kgraeme]

Paint the sucker! I keep wanting to buy more just to paint them.

 

[DreamKing]

Well I did drill out the ventilation holes in the front bezel a bit....I don't think that it looks all that bad...but then I cut a large whole in the front bezel of an older computer I have (not a Enlight case).

I also clipped out the grill for the rear case fan and replaced it with a better finger guard (a local store which exchanges and sells older/used computer parts had a few lying around and jsut gave them to me).

Been thinking about attaching one additional case fan to blow outside air onto the harddrive...only way to fit one without making a internal vent hood (which may not be a bad idea) is to attach it to the outside of the side pannel.....so it will really look like a big pimple or wart hanging off the side of the box.....

 

[tigereye]

Galileo,

What does the 7234 bezel look like. Got any pics?

 

[Galileo]

Sorry, don't know how to insert a picture. It's toward the bottom, Classic 7234. I think it's got a little more personality but that is debatable. If the link works, what do you guys think?



Paint? Yeah! I'm bouncing the idea of sponge painting it to make it look like sandstone or slate or marble, something to go with my decor, something in earth tones . Then if I ever get robbed, I'm safe. Who would want a case like that except me. I'm serious.

Okay, so drilling the holes doesn't make it look that bad. That's good. The vent plate in the back has to go too.

The side fan sounds nice. I could try it with a piece of cardboard first and check for noise/temps.

How about cutting a hole on the bottom plate and installing a fan to blow in. What do you guys think about that?

The 7234 is here,bottom of page. It's the "Classic".

 

[Sidetracker]

I drilled 4 more rows of holes above the originals to look like a square. This exposed the whole area in front of the fan. Be careful to keep the rows and columns straight. Then opened the holes up to 3/16". Looks good and airflow must be better. On the chassis I added some velcro strips around the opening of the front fan and stuck on a foam filter. Used foam filter material designed for air conditioners.

 

[max105]

i'm personally very much i love with my 7237 too...the best money i probably ever spent on my computer

 

[tigereye]

Galileo,

Like the looks of the 7234 quite a bit. It looks like it has more potential for cooling without having to mod the front. Plus, looks like you could do some work on the inside of the bezel, without cutting the outside. If you get a response from them, let us know.

 

[XMan]

Where the heck did you get it for $35 shipped without a power supply?

 

[Jedibus]

I also love my 7237, when I have too

 

[Dan]

The Enlight 7237 is a great case for the money, especially because it is so easily modified. One of our peers has started a site to display some of our modded 7237's. Check it out: sparq-l tek.

 

[Galileo]

Sidetracker...any advice and guidance in making straight rows of holes? I tend to wonder off the mark when I lay the drill bit down.

Xerox Man, I was wrong about the price of the case. The case is $35.89, not $35 , no charges for ground shipping from Onvia. Someone here just happened to mention it. I got it in three days!!! Not expecting anything yet, I saw this huge box on my front steps and I thought the wind blew it over. I almost gave it a flying kick to get it off my porch! I could have ended up with a broken foot and worst, a broken case. The easiest way to find it is to do a search for Enlight.

I'm just crazy about this case. This baby is made to take care of your stuff. It's even got those chromie looking metal clips snapped on to the case housing where the side panels meet the case. I'm guessing that it's there to prevent the side panel from vibrating. I almost don't want to put the side panels back on because they cover those clips.

Tigereye....I'm hoping Enlight would respond. I Emailed their sales department. I'll post whatever they tell me. I'm hoping it's available and better yet...free.

Dan..those are some really nice mods. I bet they even look better in 'person'. I won't mind having mine shown there someday.

 

[sparkle]

I prefer the bezel of the 7237 personally. It is a little more "moddable" IMO

 

[Galileo]

Okay...so far this is what I'd like to do; I'm still aiming to have the ps and cpu fans to cool my case, no other.

1) Tape shut most of the vent slits on the left side panel. This way I can creat a negative pressure inside the case and I can modulate where air comes in. I want the air to come in three ways: through the back side of the mb,through two 5.25 slots where my drives live, and through two open slots in the back.

2) Put extra holes on the front bezel and enlarge to 3/16" what's already there. This front vent will be initially an overflow valve only. No fans. It will be kept closed shut by a hanging index card weighted by two pennies unless I find another one(cheap eh?). This will force air to enter through 1) but if need be this can bleed some air to the system and not overwork the fans.

3) Remove the back fan grill, replace with finger guards so it will look finished, and duct my PEP66t exhaust to there.

4) Drill a row or two of small holes on the mb side panel. This is the scariest part. If the holes don't turn up in line, it could be very obvious I think.

5) Drill holes on the mb tray so air can enter the case through the side panel holes, through the mb tray, and cool the back side of the mb.

5) If the mb/cpu temps are high at this point, I'd install a small front intake fan at first, say a 50x10. I still want to keep a negative pressure inside the case.

6) If it's still hot, I'd move the front fan to the side panel to blow straight to the cpu, like a giant pimple like DreamKing said .

7) Find some method of air filtering in these holes, at least partially if not totally.


Now my favorite part , *cosmetics*

I would definitely do.....AHhhhhh.......(scratching head here).......AHhhh........

Well..no inspiration hitting me yet at this point. I'm not artistic just in case you guys don't know. Comments, feedbacks, artistic help, etc are welcome.

 

[DavidJr]

Man, the only thing I plan on doing besides putting a 92mm front fan is putting in a blowhole, you got me beat 10 fold!!!! HEHE...get some pics of all this when you get it done!

 

[Galileo]

It looks good when it's on paper, isn't it? There will probably be nothing unusual to look at when it's all done. That's why I also need to come up with some art work to please my senses.

 

[ericd]

Here's my mods so far.....it's never going to be finished i'm sure:

1. Put a 92mm fan in the back where the 80mm used to be.

2. 92mm blowhole up top

3. 92mm intake on the door at the bottom back corner

4. 120mm fan in the from (still working out a few logistical problems with this one)

5. Building a Rheostat/switch baybus of my own design

6. Will be putting in neon (probably a blue liquid from PCMods.com) and a round window from PCMods.com (cutting lexan is a pain in my a$$)

7. Decided to eliminate the small holes in the from all together and just cut one huge 120mm hole in the front bezel. Will either use a fanguard over it if it looks ok or a aluminum filter to hide it altogether.


If I can round up a digital camera or feel inspired enough to actually get a roll of film developed I will send pictures to both Virtual Hideout and Sparkle.

Eric

 

[McChokolat]

could anyone tell me where i can get a case like this for a decent price?

 

[Sidetracker]

To line up the rows and columns of holes I used a small flexible ruler and marked each column on the inside of the panel so any left over markings don't show. Next the rows were 1cm apart if I remember right. Use a centerpunch to mark each place you want to drill, this way the drill bit doesn't skate around. I drilled small 1/16" holes from the inside out to start off and then went to a larger bit drilled from the outside in to make the holes larger. Drilling from the outside in makes the little burrs of plastic appear on the inside where it is easier to clean them off without worrying about damageing the panels looks. Use a dremel type tool with a wire brush to deburr the panel but be careful because at these high speeds this can remove a lot of material if you are not careful. Always wear safety glasses when working with power tools.

 

[Galileo]

Sidetracker...thanks. You the man! Will do exactly as you said. Nice! Can't wait.

ericd...good luck. Those round windows looks really cool, like looking inside a space capsul.

McChocolat...interesting name , go to Onvia and do a search for Enlight. Make sure your cookies are on or you won't get in.


Update on my cosmetic endeavor.......

Called Mary Kay's Fashion Emergency Hotline for some fashion advice.

"Paint the case pink" they said.

Hhmmmmmm........Hhmmmm.......Not bad! Hot pink!!! Yeah !!!!

 

[Jhhnn]

First off, the stock stamped fan grilles have to go. If you want a minimum of fan noise, leave the slots in the sidepanel, forget filters. Drill out the front bezel as suggested, you can also open up the bottom of the bezel and use taller feet on the case. Use something like a H1A panaflo blowing out back ducted to the processor heatsink. Depending on your components, you may need another fan blowing in the front, but it won't do much good 'til you open up the bezel.

People seem to think that a 7237 has good stock cooling, a notion that is far from the truth. The only thing that saves your bacon is the pattern of slots in the side panel, the few holes in the back, and that teensy opening under the bezel. It begs for mods.

 

[Galileo]

Thanks Jhhnn.

How do you open up the bottom of the front bezel? Do you mean drill on the plastic on the bottom where you can't see it or on the metal case where the fan would be?

I'm also contemplating drilling some holes on the mb tray and side panel (mb side). Is this a bad idea?