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Ok, So, Here we go. I got one the other day from America, took a while to get here, but, its here!

 

So, I started to look inside, and now I need a motherboard tray. I guess i will be spending more money on this, and then custom charges, so I'm going to save for bit.

 

But, I had a quick go at the case.

 

Step 1: Remove the existing MotherBoard Mounts.

 

I tried this first with a blade,

 

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but failed badly, so I got a hammer and they came out very easily.

 

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Then, I took out the back panel, because it useless.

 

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I used mole-grips to hold the other-side, to stop it from cracking and snapping. I would advise this. :]

 

Using cardboard, i marked the holes of the motherboard onto it, allowing me to mark in the case.

 

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I simple, (for a test) super-glued the motherboard mounts that came with the case onto the back and screwed the board on. The mounts are different heights, so i had to make sure that i was using the correct ones.

 

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More too come, if you would donate moneys, please pm me :]

 

Zoid.

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when I did my G5 case mod I ended up making my own mobo tray. It was not that hard, I place the mobo inside the case so I knew what height the stand offs would be. I then order a flat sheet of 1/8" aluminum. Ordered 10 M3 (I am pretty sure they were M3) hex standoffs (be sure to subtract the thickness of the aluminum sheet to get the final height) that were male-male and 10 small M3 flat head screws.

 

I laid the aluminum sheet in the case, then the mobo on top of it so I could mark where the stand offs should be. I then drilled the holes in the aluminum sheet, counter sunk the holes on the back side so the screws would be flat with the aluminum sheet. I then ran the screws thru the holes, screwed on the hex standoffs and then used a two part epoxy to secure the aluminum sheet to the case.

 

Sounds like a lot of work but was not really that bad. I did try a whole lot of other stuff but this is the only thing I got to work.

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when I did my G5 case mod I ended up making my own mobo tray. It was not that hard, I place the mobo inside the case so I knew what height the stand offs would be. I then order a flat sheet of 1/8" aluminum. Ordered 10 M3 (I am pretty sure they were M3) hex standoffs (be sure to subtract the thickness of the aluminum sheet to get the final height) that were male-male and 10 small M3 flat head screws.

 

I laid the aluminum sheet in the case, then the mobo on top of it so I could mark where the stand offs should be. I then drilled the holes in the aluminum sheet, counter sunk the holes on the back side so the screws would be flat with the aluminum sheet. I then ran the screws thru the holes, screwed on the hex standoffs and then used a two part epoxy to secure the aluminum sheet to the case.

 

Sounds like a lot of work but was not really that bad. I did try a whole lot of other stuff but this is the only thing I got to work.

I did the same thing with my G5 mod and the result was beautiful.

I will post some images

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