Been saying I want to mod an antec 300 for a while, preferred it over my 900 I have now, unfortunately I gave my 300 to a buddy of mine so its been just a thought. Today I found a brand new 300 at a garage sale for $5 which was an obvious sign in was time. Got myself a blank slate of a 300, now just need some inspiration.
*Update* After thinking long and hard (15 minutes at least) I have decided that I am going to focus on simple and sleek with a really nice paint job on this build.
*UPDATE* - Final Design Decisions
Change power/reset to military style and relocate to top of machine - Planning Stages
Cable management holes cut in mobo tray - Complete
Duplicolor Redfire Pearl Metallic & Flat/Matte black paint - In Progress
Replace fan grills with custom designed (cross theme) - Designed, out for manufacture
Replace front metal mesh with custom design (cross theme) - Designed, out for manufacture Fabricated myself due to delay issues
Possible design feature - Please read and provide input/opinion
With power and reset sitting on the top/front of the case I was thinking of doing the standard hinged plexiglass box to replicate the movie style protective cover for the "big red button" however was thinking due to the cross theme (thelastpriest obviously) getting a hardcover bible, gluing the pages together, hollowing out the center and back cover and attaching it to the top of the case with the power and reset sitting in the middle of the hollowed out area, thus it would look like a bible resting on the edge of the cross themed case, only to have once the cover is opened, the power and reset switches residing inside. Would attach it resting at an angle to look as though it was tossed there rather than placed strategically
*Update* After thinking long and hard (15 minutes at least) I have decided that I am going to focus on simple and sleek with a really nice paint job on this build.
*UPDATE* - Final Design Decisions
Change power/reset to military style and relocate to top of machine - Planning Stages
Cable management holes cut in mobo tray - Complete
Duplicolor Redfire Pearl Metallic & Flat/Matte black paint - In Progress
Replace fan grills with custom designed (cross theme) - Designed, out for manufacture
Possible design feature - Please read and provide input/opinion
With power and reset sitting on the top/front of the case I was thinking of doing the standard hinged plexiglass box to replicate the movie style protective cover for the "big red button" however was thinking due to the cross theme (thelastpriest obviously) getting a hardcover bible, gluing the pages together, hollowing out the center and back cover and attaching it to the top of the case with the power and reset sitting in the middle of the hollowed out area, thus it would look like a bible resting on the edge of the cross themed case, only to have once the cover is opened, the power and reset switches residing inside. Would attach it resting at an angle to look as though it was tossed there rather than placed strategically
