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2018/05/01 23:24:16 (permalink)
Just finished making windows for my DG-77 out of clear cast acrylic. I used 1/8" thick, but it would be best to use 3/16" next time to match the thickness! It looks great though! I will most likely re-create the front panel with some notch cuts to allow for more air flow.....
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2018/05/02 00:03:44 (permalink)
    Looks nice with acrylic. Did you switch out the right side panel too? I bet it's easier to move that case around now.
     
    I never understood the point of putting painted/tinted tempered glass, that you can't see through on a case. The whole point of using glass, is to allow you to see through it. I can't wait for the industry to get over the tempered glass craze.
     
     
     


     
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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2018/05/02 02:23:19 (permalink)
    That looks pretty cool. I am tempted to do something like that for the front panel of mine
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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2018/05/06 20:46:09 (permalink)
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    That looks pretty cool. I am tempted to do something like that for the front panel of mine


    Thank you! Let me know if you want one made!

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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2018/05/06 20:47:08 (permalink)
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    Looks nice with acrylic. Did you switch out the right side panel too? I bet it's easier to move that case around now.
     
    I never understood the point of putting painted/tinted tempered glass, that you can't see through on a case. The whole point of using glass, is to allow you to see through it. I can't wait for the industry to get over the tempered glass craze.
     
     
     


    No, I left the right panel as is. It is definitely lighter now!

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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2018/05/09 18:12:30 (permalink)
    Which ways have you tried the air flow on the fans ?
     
    With a one GPU card GTX 1080 Ti ( 3 fans  card) - I have the top fans blowing down and the front CPU cooling going out.
    and the back fan also going out
     
    EVGA power supply is normal in from the bottom and out the back
     
    With glass on 3 sides I have to wait a bit longer to see max temp build up

     
     
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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2018/05/10 01:46:43 (permalink)
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    Which ways have you tried the air flow on the fans ?
     
    With a one GPU card GTX 1080 Ti ( 3 fans  card) - I have the top fans blowing down and the front CPU cooling going out.
    and the back fan also going out
     
    EVGA power supply is normal in from the bottom and out the back
     
    With glass on 3 sides I have to wait a bit longer to see max temp build up




    The problem with doing that way, DG-7* doesn't have a dust filter at the top. 


     
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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2018/05/11 17:23:07 (permalink)
    haha - yes  
     
    I have 5 cats - some long hair- so most all of my systems have some kind  of a filter mod and a few have a raised roof to keep cat toys from being thrown into the fans.
     
    some times just leaving the can of compressed air on top of a computer will keep cats from sitting on a computer case.
     
     

     
     
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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2018/05/15 22:51:41 (permalink)
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    Which ways have you tried the air flow on the fans ?
     
    With a one GPU card GTX 1080 Ti ( 3 fans  card) - I have the top fans blowing down and the front CPU cooling going out.
    and the back fan also going out
     
    EVGA power supply is normal in from the bottom and out the back
     
    With glass on 3 sides I have to wait a bit longer to see max temp build up


    I have the push/pull intake on the front and exhaust out the back and top.

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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2018/05/16 06:49:27 (permalink)
    Looks very nice and clean 

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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2018/05/16 07:05:14 (permalink)
    Nice

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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2018/11/19 22:36:37 (permalink)
    looks really clean, would love to order a set for the front and main side. whats your price?
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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2019/01/04 15:40:37 (permalink)
    I recently bought a DG-77 just to use my Red Devil Vega 56 in vertical, but this VGA is too big and stay very close to the side window. Because of that, the temps in VGA stay too high and i can't use it like that. So i did another window in acrylic with some air entrance and in front i did the same, because the glass limit the air entrance too much. With this mod i got a huge reduction in my temps and now i can use my VGA in Vertical. Sorry for bad my bad english.
     





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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2019/01/04 18:13:30 (permalink)
    This makes me wish they did just a clear glass version. I went black after reading the front of the white case was painted. Why paint the glass? I mean I can understand for the side to keep from seeing cables but the front seemed like a bad spot to paint. Of course that is just me some might like the clean white look and if your going white you want the color to stand out.

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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2019/01/07 01:00:05 (permalink)
    I like the OP clear plastic over the other one posted. The DG-7 case has more than enough tacky branding all over it.
     
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    This makes me wish they did just a clear glass version. I went black after reading the front of the white case was painted. Why paint the glass? I mean I can understand for the side to keep from seeing cables but the front seemed like a bad spot to paint. Of course that is just me some might like the clean white look and if your going white you want the color to stand out.



    The front panel and right side panel of the DG-77 Alpine white version is painted. You can't see the RGB logo at all behind the painted glass, like you can on the black version. The black (DG-77) version has tinted glass.
     
    EVGA dropped the ball on the DG-7* Series design.
    • Front panel restrict air-flow, around 10º lower temps with it off
    • Vertical GPU to close to side window causing higher GPU temps
    • The worst PSU dust filter i have seen on a "premium" case (it's so bad, evga made sure not to show images of it)
     
    I get a laugh every time i read this forums section description "Designed to not make compromises".
     
     
      
     
     


     
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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2019/01/07 03:51:25 (permalink)
    The problem is that without the small air intakes, the temperature of the HotSpot GPU rises above 110 degrees and the board starts to lower the clock. The dream is the clear panel, but unfortunately it is not functional in my situation.
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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2019/02/06 20:00:19 (permalink)
    Hey ! I was wondering because I have the same case as you. How do you make the glass clear like that?
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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2019/02/06 22:16:32 (permalink)
    What are the dimensions and thickness for the acrylic sheet? Also please link me the product if you bought it online, thanks !
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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2021/06/02 22:01:25 (permalink)
    I would love to purchase a set! Please let me know if its possible!
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    Re: DG-77 Clear Panels 2021/12/14 15:27:38 (permalink)
    Hey so ups broke my tempered glass how can I get this clear set?
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