Do you have matching faceplates for the optical/floppy drives or just leave it beige/black/white. I'd like to get a metal looking case like the G5 but the faceplates need to match or else the whole thing looks like crap IMO.
Question for people with metallic/Aluminum cases
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mechBgon
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If you get a silver case, why not pair it with black drives? Black on silver would have a stylish contrast (whereas beige drives on silver aluminum would look rather ghetto IMHO). If you ask me, a system that is 100% silver-aluminum is a little too much of one thing... needs some contrast.
As an alternative, you could pick up a Lian-Li and get Lian-Li's optional flip-down aluminum stealthies, like on my system (Photo), or Antec's P160 has those included in the price.
Lian-Li's flip-downs come in silver or black-anodized to match their cases, and there are some Lian-Lis that come with one already included. Also, in my photo, the middle 3.5" drive is a floppy with Lian-Li's aluminum floppy-drive cover, the non-stick-on version.
As an alternative, you could pick up a Lian-Li and get Lian-Li's optional flip-down aluminum stealthies, like on my system (Photo), or Antec's P160 has those included in the price.
Lian-Li's flip-downs come in silver or black-anodized to match their cases, and there are some Lian-Lis that come with one already included. Also, in my photo, the middle 3.5" drive is a floppy with Lian-Li's aluminum floppy-drive cover, the non-stick-on version.
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My aluminum case came with black face-plates for two optical drives and one floppy. I decided not to use the opticals because they lack "style." When I buy new opticals, as these wear out, I'll replace them with black ones. But until then, my 75b looks just fine. :heart:
I started getting black drives because I was thinking I'd get a black case, but I'd like the aluminum look. Too bad they don't make aluminum faceplates. I've seen the plastic silver ones, but don't like the "plastic". On a silver case it matches nicely, but IMO aluminum would be better on an aluminum case. I suppose I could get an aluminum side and cut it up and just glue it on the drives.
HardWarrior
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Lian Li sells aluminum face-plates for a lot of popular opticals at their site. They have logos and everything.
Yeah I know, but the only one I know of is that coolermaster thats like >$150.
Thanks! I'll probably go with these!
mechBgon
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Thank you sir
There be more pics here showing the inside and some cable-routing mods I did, too. Fair warning, I am a mad l33t 1d10t when it comes to HTML and I simply typed the stuff into Notepad. It works via Internet Exploder but I can't vouch for it working in any other browser, except for the SocketA Heatsink Guide, which screw3d helped me with.i dont bother matching the drives, better stuff to spend money
and RIDICULOUS job on the case mechBgon
and RIDICULOUS job on the case mechBgon
I have a Lian-Li PC-82 and went with black DVD, CDR and floppy and it looks really good. I looked at the Aluminun but I couldn't get all three matched up so I skipped it. I may go with the Floppy but the black looks fine.
I have a Lian-Li PC-601 w/silver floppy and two, close to white, Plextor optical drives. It looks OK
When I saw pics of mechBgon's case w/black drives, I wish I had done that also. It looks butch !
No, I will not paint them, I will dance with what I got! Drive covers, mmm, maybe.
d3n, to comment on your question. The first thing I did was wash all external surfaces with mild soap and warm water.
Made sure the surface was clean by rubbing down with clear hot water on a clean rag. I let the case dry overnight.
Then I applied three coats of good wax, buffing between coats I was surprised how much manufacturing dust came out of the pores of the anodized aluminum. My case is silver but on a black case slight whiteness of wax my show.
Never had a finger print problem and it dusts off to look as new, nothing stays in the pores.
When I saw pics of mechBgon's case w/black drives, I wish I had done that also. It looks butch !
No, I will not paint them, I will dance with what I got! Drive covers, mmm, maybe.
d3n, to comment on your question. The first thing I did was wash all external surfaces with mild soap and warm water.
Made sure the surface was clean by rubbing down with clear hot water on a clean rag. I let the case dry overnight.
Then I applied three coats of good wax, buffing between coats
I was surprised how much manufacturing dust came out of the pores of the anodized aluminum. My case is silver but on a black case slight whiteness of wax my show.Never had a finger print problem and it dusts off to look as new, nothing stays in the pores.
HardWarrior
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I have a Lian Li PC-75b, and yeah, you can see fingerprints on it. What I do is whip out some Windex and go over the area, with the grain. This pulls the oil off just fine.
I've got a nice black aluminum case, and fingerprints only show as elipitical spots in the dust.
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