Antec 300 mod by Soundrent

[VectorAcademie]

Are u an photograper because you took some realy nice pic

[JBL2226H]

@VectorAcademie

Thanks :) I'm photographing for hobby ;)

[N00bZsT4R]

Hey, nice mod, im about to mod my own Antec Nine Hundred Two, and im thinking about flipping the PSU upside down as you did, but how does it take in fresh air ?, i was thinking about cutting a hole in the bottom of the case, and maybe put some higher rubber on it, so it has enough space to take in air. How did you do it, did you cut a hole in the case or did you just flip it around ?

[JBL2226H]

@N00bZsT4R

I just flipped it and it works without a problem for nearly 3 years :) Cutting a hole is a good idea ;)

[RemX405]

This Noctua Fan needs a paint job! :)

[d3tach3d]

what type of paint?

[Ricordic]

Best Mod Antec three Hundred :D

[Genapex]

Nice cable management

[twistinmemelons]

i mean the motherboard plate at the back btw

[twistinmemelons]

how did you do the i/o cover plate

[twistinmemelons]

nice mod dude. what is the blue 3 voltage monitor things. whats it called and made by and for etc. thanks

[rowanlewisuk]

I have to complement the quality of your mod, allot look tacky but not this :D

[JBL2226H]

You can find all the answers in the comments, i answered that about 10 times :D

[SturL]

How did you cut the side panels for the window? Also, did you use any primer before the paint?

[TheLedGuitarist]

Minimal Techno?

[JBL2226H]

@TheLedGuitarist

Something like that :)

[gregorydotson]

what song is that? sound hound wont find it! :(

[JBL2226H]

@gregorydotson

Steven Beyer - Stupid Thing

[SmexxiWaffles]

Man, spend 50$ on a case, mod it for somewhere in the 25-40$ range, and turns out to look like a nice 125$ + case :) - I use to own a E6750, actually. It was a great chip.

[psychoclown420]

nice mods bro, i wish they made a version with a window and green led fans.. oh well

[MrChoppersuey]

Nice build

But the music is annoying

[JBL2226H]

@MrChoppersuey

Thanks :)

[seph789]

@MrChoppersuey one of the few videos on youtube that doesn't have horrible rock or dance music in it and awesome build dude

[ginocream]

yo man i just got my antec 300 case a wekk ago, and its got the atx hole in the back so i think its the new model.I was just woondering can you give me the names of the components in your rig? ty very much and nice mod man the black is freakin sexy

[JBL2226H]

@ginocream

Thanks, this build is now little old as well as components inside :) Here they are

Mb:Asus P5K Premium black pearl Cpu:Intel E6700@3.6 Ram:4x1gb Kingston 1066,Gpu:Ati 4850....

[napes5simon]

How did you stick the perspex window to the side of the case i am going to do myn this weekend and was just going to screw it on ? it looks sick by the way

[JBL2226H]

@napes5simon

The best way for it to look clean is to use double sided tape ;)

[napes5simon]

How did you stick the perspex window to the side of the case i am going to do myn this weekend and was just going to screw it on ?

[rbl777]

im gonna get my antec to look just like this. without a window though

great job man

can u tell me wats the brand of those gauges?

[JBL2226H]

@rbl777

Thanks, the gauges are the cooler master musketeer ;)

[NafanyaZX]

Beautifully done window, well hidden cables, nice paintjob. I guess it's no use arguing about the display gauge in the front, just a matter of taste. But the Noctua fan is seriously ugly, no dicsussion. Putting it in a window case is a sin. Also there is no need to paint the inside, if you're going to use cold cathodes. Simply because black paint eats light/color and the inside does not appear as bright, as it would have been without black paint. At least that's my oppinion. Still very nice case

[JBL2226H]

@NafanyaZX

Thanks appreciate your opinion :)

[tontsa911]

Very nice looking build, especially the cabling :)

[JBL2226H]

@tontsa911

Thanks :)

[robertvhg]

best antec 300 build on youtube so far!

why did u use bumper spray? And did u sanded it first?

[JBL2226H]

@robertvhg

Thanks :)

Sand it a little bit yes, bumper was the best i could find, it gives a very nice finish ;)

[MisterNyaah]

Tutorial on side window pl0x.

[xmodmodifier]

*look at my computer*... meh its ok

[EcBuddy123]

where did you get the fan controllers? their cool, i might get the same case, and i would like to make a window for it too, but about painting it, did you just paint over the silver or did you sand it?

[JBL2226H]

@EcBuddy123

I think i answered that at least 10 times :)

[EcBuddy123]

@JBL2226H ok lol sorry i didnt check the comments haha

[denko238]

i really like that volt meters (where did you get it) and is that zalmans fan control?

[JBL2226H]

@denko238

Those are Cooler Master Musketeer, very hard to find new because they are discontinued :(

[denko238]

@JBL2226H oh, thanks anyway ;)

[JBL2226H]

If the price is not a problem :D Take a look at Cooler Master 690 Advanced or the Corsair 600T :) great features,great looks :)

[urheadg0ne]

hey man, nice video. I am thinking of getting this case and I want to know that if the cable management was a pain in the ass? did u have to do any moding on the cable management too?

[JBL2226H]

@urheadg0ne

Thanks, all the cables go behind the hdd tray and from there they go where they belong, today there are much better cases for cable m. but this can be done quite good also :)

[urheadg0ne]

@JBL2226H

Thanks for the reply, so what case would you think I should get, I dont want anything huge like the antec 1200, I want something simple with good cable management.

[HEY8461]

i am LLUUUURRVING the big speakers in the background =]

[19coax62boxcu2]

Very nice and super case dude, i have also a antek 300, but i make him purle purple, with purple neon, if i finish i put it on You Tube

[111olbap]

That build looks really really great. I love your interior layout.

[JBL2226H]

@111olbap

Thank you :)

[deathsmate100]

Very clean build, big thumbs up mate

[JBL2226H]

@deathsmate100

Thanks ;)

[ljcayie]

GREAT VIDEO :) I'm planning on getting this case soon :) What did u use on cutting out the mesh steal of the fan at the back? U made the plexi glass part on ur side panel? how did u do it?

THUMBS UP BRO !

[JBL2226H]

@ljcayie Thanks, i used a dremel ;)

[Simmonds9000]

@ljcayie

Use a regular dremel with reinforced cutting discs, for cleaner cuts get the flex shaft to make the cutting easier.

[TheArea510]

where can u find the side window and how much?

[nfarnham2008]

A few questions, what are all those knobs at the front for? Is painting the case something a first timer can do without a spray gun? i just dont want the pain to risk catching fire even once its dried....>.< very paranoid with my comp lol

[JBL2226H]

@nfarnham2008

Those knobs are Cooler Master Musketeer :) For painting look at the guides here on you tube there are some very nice ones :)

[nothin240]

@nfarnham2008 if u think ur computer is going to catch fire even with wet paint on it, theres something wrong with u, 1 the paint u buy isnt that flammable once on the item instelf, while its airborne mixed with gasses from can to propel paint out then it is flammable, and u could paint ur entire case ur mobo and everything

like hardware and all, and turn it on and it wont catch fire, never, but it will die if u do that



[Zoxxxxxxxxx]

Can u tell me the name of that song in background? It's so goooood!!!

[JBL2226H]

@Zoxxxxxxxxx

Steven Beyer - Stupid Thing

[Mountaind33w]

If i buy this case, the only mod i will do are the front blu LED fans. so cool

[pr0ject1le]

Nice mod! Can you list down all the equipment? Like the fans, heatsink, LED, controllers etc.? Thanks!

[JBL2226H]

@pr0ject1le

Thanks, you can find your answer in the comments :) Heatsink is cooler master Gemini S

[SoLK531]

What's the name on the front fans?

[JBL2226H]

@SoLK531

Cooler Master 12cm blue led ;)

[Georgefromaccounting]

Hey man could you help me out. I have the antec three hundred as well but how could i make cable management holes? please reply man its urgent!

[JBL2226H]

@Georgefromaccounting

You dont need to make cable management holes :) i didnt :D but if you really want it, use a dremel ;)

[Georgefromaccounting]

@JBL2226H thanks! i used one this afternoon and the cable management is unbelievble.!

[SpartanTimTv]

How did yo get paint in the Antec logo below ? ive been trying to do the same with mine

[JBL2226H]

@SpartanTimTv

With a little brush and collor :)

[SpartanTimTv]

@JBL2226H oh lol i figured gzz imma try it

[konigz021]

SICK

[beingbanana]

can the left and right panels be switched? can the left panel (with the vent) be flipped upside down so the vent is on the right side? I want to cut a design into the case... but the vent is inconveniently placed. answer would be apreciated

[JBL2226H]

@beingbanana

I sold this case a years ago so i cannot check that :( :)

[jamalakj]

@beingbanana yea they arennn just that the holes for the lock wont line up anymore

[DCMaster12]

@beingbanana

looking at my 300, I'd say you can

[pointshit]

@beingbanana yes you can switch them



[shuffle953]

@beingbanana yea you can like u can put the left side panel on the right side and the right side panel on the left side :D

[artmak5]

its, its, its beautiful! I have tear in my eye!

[JBL2226H]

@artmak5

Hehe thanks :) Watch my Twenty Nine video ;)

[Dreamst8r]

O.3

[shuffle953]

lol where di u hide your front panel connectors???

[JBL2226H]

@shuffle953

Huh cant remember that :(

[shuffle953]

@JBL2226H oh ok then how did u make your 24 pin power cable not visible???? and how did you make the power cable for the video card not visible xD oh yea how did u hide the sata and sata power? lol and sorry about all the questions i just want my antec to look as good as urs xD

[JBL2226H]

@shuffle953

I wrapped them all in black material tape :)

[shuffle953]

@JBL2226H lol is that like electrical tape or something? cause thats all i have xD

[JBL2226H]

@shuffle953

Yes its a electrical tape but it's made of some fibre material. I would post you a link but it wont accept it

[shuffle953]

@JBL2226H lol just type it like this e.g. pccasegear(.)com like that

[JBL2226H]

@shuffle953

soundrent(.)net/gallery/albums­/userpics/10001/84(.) jpg

[JBL2226H]

@kpxlee7

Who said i removed them ? :D

[overtox]

nice job

[TrowbridgeHardcore]

somthing to try would be to get the mess plates that covered the empty optical drives and use them to hide the cd drive so it sorta makes it look stealth and more pro, im like tht, im not keen on these big gaming cases like the haf and the thermaltakes, i prefer sleek smoth and a nice cleen look

[shuffle953]

hey man did u cut holes in your mobo tray to hide cables????

[JBL2226H]

@shuffle953

Nope :)

[shuffle953]

@JBL2226H omfg how did you do that then .????? wait ur powersupply is modular isnt it u trickster

[JBL2226H]

@shuffle953

Hehe it's not modular.. :) All the cables go to the compartment behind the hdd tray and from there...

[shuffle953]

@JBL2226H did u turn your power supply upside down so the cables are closer to the mobo tray or is it just like it and how did u hide the cpu power cable and how did you hide the sata for HDD and CD drive how did u hide the mobo power cable and fan cables lol :D oh yea and does it look better because of the cable sleeve :D

[JBL2226H]

@shuffle953

1.Yes.the power supply is upside down and the cables are closer to the mobo tray ;)

2.cpu power cable goes between the mobo and the tray and it comes out just where it's needed :)

3.sata for hdd is wrapped in black material tape and it's hard to see it,like everything else :)

4.Mobo cable and fan cables are too in black material tape and hardly noticable ;)

5 It sertanly does look better with the sleeve in this case already mentioned tape :)

[shuffle953]

@JBL2226H ok good ideas but how does ur powersupply breath?

[JBL2226H]

@shuffle953

Without a problem ;) My sister uses this computer and never shuts it down,works perfectly ;)

[shuffle953]

@JBL2226H well ok great !!!! then i will turn my powersupply upside down and put my 8 pin cpu cable under my mobo :D and also i will be getting my powersupply cables sleeved

[JBL2226H]

@shuffle953

Nice :) have a nice time doing it :)

[shuffle953]

@JBL2226H thanks bro :D oh yea i subbed by the way xD

[JBL2226H]

@shuffle953

Thx :)

[JBL2226H]

@kpxlee7

Hehe don't be lazy :)

[JBL2226H]

@kpxlee7 Not a bad idea ;)

[JBL2226H]

@kpxlee7

:) I painted the whole case,exterior and interior, only the plastic parts were not painted

[JBL2226H]

@kpxlee7 Did you watch the video? :) There is a photo of the paint that was used :) I did a little sanding on the bigger surfaces..

[joske422]

dude, that case is HAWT!

[Simmonds9000]

He must have used 3-m double sided tape to keep the window on, Great mod however I would use u-channel molding around the window and make it look old school and hide the flaws. Btw Do you have this song available for download ?

[JBL2226H]

@Simmonds9000

No but you can find the name in the comments, i wrote it a couple of times ;)

[shuffle953]

@Simmonds9000 he cant put u-channel in because the corners arnt rounded

[41kahn1]

nice rig dude! i dig the side panel, what did you use for the clear stuff?

[shuffle953]

hey man for the spray paint did u like fully take apart the case or just the front and side panels thanks i really want to spray paint my antec 300 :D

[JBL2226H]

@shuffle953

I just took the front panel and side panels :)

[shuffle953]

@JBL2226H ok sick and thanks for the quick reply did u sand anything at all and how did u turn your hardrives around because when i do it the cables tend to hit the front fans :D

[JBL2226H]

@shuffle953

I sanded it a little :) Hard drive is not turned around,the cable is sleeved with a material tape and is nicely hidden :)

[shuffle953]

@JBL2226H yea i just spray painted my case black and it looks mad i just posted a vid to and are you a DJ by any chance cause i see JBL speakers and CROWN amplifiers in ur room :D and how did you stick your window onto your side panel thanks :D

[JBL2226H]

@shuffle953

Heh i'm not a dj but i work with them all the time :) renting speakers :D

The window is attached with a double sided tape,ones it caches it stays :)

[shuffle953]

@JBL2226H yeah cool im a dj but u no just for weddings and discos and stuff but my real job is a lighting enginner/light rigger :D

[JBL2226H]

@kpxlee7

Yup i did it my self with a dremel ;) the outer line cannot be seen because i painted the whole panel after ;)

[noomi11]

did you drill wholes for cable management too? btw siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick rig man

[JBL2226H]

@noomi11

nope :) Thx :)

[jockaxx]

did you painted on the exterior of the chassi? the sidepanels..

[JBL2226H]

@jockaxx

Yes

[Bikehid]

Where do you buy the fan grill?=)

[JBL2226H]

@Bikehid

In the computer store :D

[Bebyko2008]

2:16 what's that ?

[JBL2226H]

@Bebyko2008

Cooler Master Musketeer

[NEAH4LIFE]

thats a beeast man!! how did you manage to tuck away the wiring so clean?? looks great! im about to build a rig myself.

[DangerousMusicProd]

holt shit.. that is some nice cable managment.. like i got the same case but mine is totally not that clean.. but i got better hardware :P hehe then i mean cpu and gpu ;) but sitll looks so fucking cool

[pr0ject1le]

Can you list the equipment from start of the video to the end please? I'm wishing to purchase some of the stuff you've shown. Thanks and nice mod!

[JBL2226H]

@pr0ject1le Thanks :) the parts are starting to be old,more than a year has passed :) Case: Antec 300 Motherboard: Asus P5K black pearl edition Cpu: Intel e6750 under CM Gemini + Noctua NF-P12 Mem: Kingston hyper X 1066mhz 4x1gb Psu: TT Litepower 450w Graphics card: Ati 4850 Gigabyte Fan controler: Zalman mfc 1+ under fan controler is Cooler Master Musketeer the blue fans are also cm 12 led :)

[pr0ject1le]

@JBL2226H Also, did u paint the whole case with that car spray paint or just the inside bits? And if you did follow a tutorial, is there a link to it? Also, how does it do hot conditions (for a gaming rig basically)? Does it wear off? Thanks bro!

[PostalDudeCRO]

this is the best antec 300 mod.. perfect....

i want to mod my antec300 like that

[kidowner]

man.. great rig. just crap music :s

[acefilms2008]

Kickass rig, just a bit obsolete

[JBL2226H]

@acefilms2008

Yes :) It was more than one year ago ;)

[JBL2226H]

Tnx :) I painted it with a paintbrush :D

[justtimmy99]

hey nice job, but could you tell me how you painted your front bezel antec logo?

[Skessu]

great mod and nice closeups :)

[yisrael34]

Cool, Man!

[bassmansoundking99]

I like the way that turned out. Doesnt look too flashy. I am not into the crazy looking front panels etc...I was wondering how you did the plexi window mod though. By the way the paint looks great, and I will be cutting the fan holes out as well. 5 star

[Shaaankz]

very nice, very nice. You're making me want to mod mine naow!!! =] What PSU are you using?

[JBL2226H]

@Shaaankz

Thank you :) It was a bit cheaper Thermaltake Litepower 430w or something like that :)

[TheLittleWorldofGaz]

what length GPU fits in the 300?

[camoflage2998]

nice case!! but how did you hide all the wires?? i to have an antec three hundred but mine is full off ugly wires

[camoflage2998]

nice case!! but how did you hide all the wires?? i to have an antec three hundred but mine is full off ugly wires

[bornwisedistruction]

That case is so sexy i wish to have relations with it nice mod to a already great case!!

[JBL2226H]

@bornwisedistruction Heheh thank's :D

[MrEtnies88]

Sehr gut gemacht!Gute verarbeitet gute Komponente Note 1+!!!

[uwanaugoda]

wow that looks good what was the final cost?

[JBL2226H]

@uwanaugoda Thank you,can't remember the price it was year ago :)

btw in about i week i will make a video of my latest project :) It's going to be shown on million dollar pc too :)

[theskateguy16]

dude i got a good idea .....tint the window!

[JBL2226H]

Sorry but i can't remember the measurements :P I cut it with a dremel :)

[pcman09]

What dimensions did you use for the window and how did you get such a clean edged cut?

[ShafiQ418]

What about a 900 ?

[jlapid]

Nice case, dude! I want to do the same thing to my Centurion 590. I was wondering: What was the name of the paint color you used?

[JBL2226H]

@jlapid It's called bumper paint,you can see it on video :)

[ShafiQ418]

Does it work to use an Antec 1200 Side panel on an Antec 300?

[JBL2226H]

@ShafiQ418

I dont think so,they are not the same size

[TTTechTIps]

Nice mod now i want to do the same on my case

[JBL2226H]

@TTTechTIps

Thank's,good luck doing yours :)

[workensmart]

@JBL2226H Dude this is one of the best Gaming rig videos on you tube. very nice editing. nice system to!!.

[JBL2226H]

@workensmart

Thank you,soon i will put my newest mod video :) it's on completely new level :)

[workensmart]

cool man sounds good.

[JBL2226H]

Thank's :):)

[izor99z]

Looks like a monster!!! :)>

[NoGufff]

nice work. I bought a 300 today and it looks like they've revised the model. There's now a SSD mount under the HDD caddie and a cut-out behind the mobo for the cooler bracket. I like the window you've installed, I'm planning one too. This case is like a clean canvas for mods