My Modded antec 900

[Elias824]

I modded my Antec 900 to attempt to improve the cable managment and to add some better looks. I painted the top fan grill, the front of the case, and the pci slot covers white. I also drilled some holes to run some of my cables though the back. (24pin cable wasnt long enough though). I also added a new power switch, did that while ago after my first one broke. Pics are below

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Let me know what you think

 

[mpilchfamily]

Everything was looking good till i saw the stickers on the front. Don't ever mess up a good mod by putting company logos all over it. Unless of course they donated parts or money for the build.

 

[pmv]

Your case is great (stickers are entirely a matter of personal preference, at least they're not sports team stickers). Your photography sucks though!

I'm kind of wishing I'd gotten the antec900 myself. That top fan seems to be a genuinely good idea, and I like the look of the front. The top tray seems useful to me also, though some people seem to find it ugly.

 

[mpilchfamily]

The only problem with the 900 is the 8 thousand screws you have to go threw to get to the HDD cage to install the drive. Then you have to get the screw threw a little hole and get it to drop about half an inch in hoes of it landin gin place. You almost have to use a magnetic tipped screwdriver to get the screws in. Other then that its a nice case.

 

[WoodButcher]

Nice job, Don't forget to post it in the gallery.

 

[shabby]

Originally posted by: mpilchfamily
Everything was looking good till i saw the stickers on the front. Don't ever mess up a good mod by putting company logos all over it. Unless of course they donated parts or money for the build.

I agree, people believe that stickers lower your cpu temps but thats purely a myth.

 

[RallyMaster]

I like the panda look. And the Ninja inside.

 

[Elias824]

Originally posted by: pmv
Your case is great (stickers are entirely a matter of personal preference, at least they're not sports team stickers). Your photography sucks though!

Im kind of a sucker for stickers, pretty much always put them on, felt a little dirty when I did the intel one though. Yeah I need abit for practice with my camera I don't use it to much.

Thanks for the comments everyone, I think I will post it in the gallery

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: RallyMaster
I like the panda look. And the Ninja inside.

Thats just what I was thinking. It's the Kung-Foo Panda mod!

 

[sxr7171]

Originally posted by: mpilchfamily
The only problem with the 900 is the 8 thousand screws you have to go threw to get to the HDD cage to install the drive. Then you have to get the screw threw a little hole and get it to drop about half an inch in hoes of it landin gin place. You almost have to use a magnetic tipped screwdriver to get the screws in. Other then that its a nice case.

Thanks for that little piece of information. I wanted to buy this case, but that's a major turn off. Do you have suggestions for a case that is just simple and easy to use?

 

[jellyrole]

Looks really good, I traded my XION DAZL case back to Micro Center for the Antec 900 and I am glad I did. Lower temps, better looking & only 89.99! This mod looks really good and clean and you didn't overdo it. Good job!

 

[SolMiester]

Good work spraying the inside black.......I had to do the same....but to be honest, I'm glad I dont have the Antec case...

 

[Tim]

I like the black/white paint job there.

Originally posted by: mpilchfamily
Everything was looking good till i saw the stickers on the front. Don't ever mess up a good mod by putting company logos all over it. Unless of course they donated parts or money for the build.

He wanted the stickers, and he apparently owns that hardware. It was his personal preference to put them there, just like it's your personal preference not to put them there, donated parts or not.

Believe it or not, some people appreciate a sticker when they pay 200+ for a component that works as advertised.

 

[mpilchfamily]

A case i do like is from NZXT. There Tempest case is alot like the Antec 900. Difference is they saw many of the downfalls of the case and fixed them.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811146047

BTW here is a mod i did to my 900. Just some cable managment and fixing the HDD cages of one of there problems.
http://www.themodnation-forums...wtopic.php?f=28&t=2702