I have a build going on using the exact same case.
I used:
The $99 3400+ w/mobo deal at newegg. (may be over now)
A old 9800 pro until I get a better card for it.
512mb DDR3200 Cas 2.5 (don't recall the brand, it was old)
A black pioneer 111D DVD+/-RW DL (newegg)
A black Coolermaster musketeer (SVC)
A LIS 2 pro VFD. (ebay) - controls the fans, looks sweet
also available at xoxide, but $105, ouch.
A sunbeam chameleon light kit (9.99 xoxide I think), and twin liquid neon tubes (directron) on a 12v remote kit and a relay switch. (xoxide)
Chrome loom for the power supply wires w/blue replacement molex and slot protectors (directron)
blue sleeving for other wires (directron)
Replaced LED fans with aluminum fans (SVC I think)
Aluminum mesh fan filters (nexfan)
Bio-hazard fan grills (nexfan)
It looks SWEET! The VFD, the fan filters, and the sunbeam chameleon really make the case.
One warning , the case headers were labled incorrectly on the case I received. The wire labled HD LED was actually the power switch wire. I was working on it earlier today, and gave up before I figured the rest out so I could take the kids to the beach.
Also, there's no room to drill the fan holes bigger. I would have preferred 120mm fans.
The area on the left side front beside the front fan is kinda bare, It measures 7x2 inches, I was planning on printing out a picture of the FFXI chick on a transparency and taping it to the inside of that area. Also, I recommend you remove the mobo standoffs and put a printed transparency or applique below the motherboard, it will give you a place to hide wires and hide the ugly backside of the board.
Don't remove the plastic from the plexi until you've finished, and keep the front bay screws, replace them over the drives, they add to the appearance later. Lastly, use a decent black silent power supply.
Overall, it ain't a bad looking case for the price.
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