This will be the start of a new project. Purpura
For this build I am going to use for an old acquaintance. In the summer of 2013 I had the change to get my hand on 2 XPS 720 cases. I will use these 2 beauty's to create 1 complete case.  

The hardware and water cooling parts will be reused from my previous build Bel Air. Because I never got to finished the mod I will be using most of the parts that where sponsored then.

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The black Case came complete with hardware when I bought it. The only thing that was missing was the foot of the case. That is why I got the other one I also will use they silver case for donor parts.



Dell created a really good system to open 1 side panel in seconds with these series. But the other panel was a nightmare. U had to remove all the hardware before U could reach to the screws of the other panel. This system would not be handy at all of u wanted to do some tight cable management.



This is where the donor case will come in handy. I removed the mechanism from the case and install this in the case that i will use my self.



Removed the profiles from the top and bottom plate and removed all the double-sided adhesive tape.





Making sure that the profiles stay on the same place before I can fasten it.



To Fasten the profiles I will use 2 methods. First I use 2 compound metal glue the other type will be rivets this way they will never come loose again.





Where the rivets where placed I had fill up the hole and sand them even with the panel.





Coming up next will be the side panels and the slot mechanism.

Till next update!

 
Nice to see when done.

Thank U guys ! I hope it will turn out great.
 
Update!

Time to work on the side panels and the slot mechanism.



This is how the original mechanism looks like.  



Made a small adjustment with the dremmel. Removed all the material that is not needed anymore.









Repeated it 2 times for every panel of the case.







Did the same on the bottom of the panels.





The only rested to do was to remove the double-sided adhesive tape from the panels.





Now when there ready it is time to test it. And see if the systems works ok.









Thank u for reading till next update!

This is a project to show DELL just how to properly mod a case.....LOL!

Very unique. Looking forward to future updates.

rjohnson11
Very unique. Looking forward to future updates.

Thank U :D

seth89
Awesome cutout on the rear of that case.

Thx ^^
 
Will try to bring the theme in the rest of the case to.

Thank U Angrychair420
 
Update

Last weekend I had some time to continue my work on the case. I started to make a support for the DVD and bottom plate. Used 2 alu profiles for this. To attache them I used 2k glue and rivets to secure to the bottom plate.

















Still need to make a cover for the DVD I will do that when the new materials arrive.



Few weeks back I visited Sander from MWM to help him a bit with building some mining pc's. In return he made a few parts that I needed for my cable management.  





The pieces have bin polished and sanded to get the frost look.
Mounted it at the back of the motherboard tray.



This way the power cables will run nicely next to each other.

Next step was the front/back of the case.

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After





Same for the back panel.



Installed the polished pieces in to the front.





In every open space will come a piece of aluminum. This will give a nice retro look for the front.
This was it again cya at the next update.

God that's such a sexy case.. I wonder if I could find one on eBay or somewhere.

This is coming along really nicely, love the work you've done to the side panels!

Indeed very creative!! Skilllz!

Seriously impressed. I can't imagine the amount of time that must take. My wife was about ready to kick me out of the house for the two months it took me to complete my computer (as it was spread out all over the office, the only space I had available).
 
 




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that is amazing work there are very talented people in this place. simply incredible!! 

This project continues to look great.

alain-s
Here is a small preview for the next update.



:)

wonderfull

@ Seth 89:
I designed them my self. :p
 
Time to continue this project now that my previous mod (Eden) is finished.

I would like to tank Nate from E22 for supporting this project with a custom made windows and reservoir. :)






Got my self 40meters of purple teleios sleeve. This color will fit better with the coolant color then MDPC sleeve. Will have to change all the purple cables that I already sleeved. :p




Just need 1 extra window for my sidepanel


Over time my idea of the front changed. just to refresh your mind this was my first idea for the front of the case.


As you can see, the first idea still far too many openings so you can still see what is behind it. So I would like to avoid this and am therefore I created a new design.













This was it again, thank you for following.