Hi all. I have a Dell XPS 9100 case with a I7 920 that I got in 2010. Since its survived so far I've been modding it and upgrading it every now and then. If you want to see latest upgrades and what case looks like, [video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4tT6mJDLs4"]see this video[/video] (apologies on the quality).
I just got a EVGA 650 W ECO PSU which in the Dell case is mounted where the case only supports the fan taking heated air in from inside the case. Since I cannot flip it to the bottom of the case as the MB and graphics card don't support it, I was looking at cutting a 120 MM hole in the top bezel and flipping the PSU around.
I think the top bezel appears to be plastic , maybe an inch or so thick, over the case steel cage.
Any idea whether this is something that can even be done (cut 2 different materials), will look clean and will even benefit the PSU enough to go to this trouble ? I've never done something like that before (only cut the side panel).
Note I will have a metal mesh and dust filter to enure nothing drops in the opening, assuming I decide to do it.
Any comments welcome. Thanks - Will
I just got a EVGA 650 W ECO PSU which in the Dell case is mounted where the case only supports the fan taking heated air in from inside the case. Since I cannot flip it to the bottom of the case as the MB and graphics card don't support it, I was looking at cutting a 120 MM hole in the top bezel and flipping the PSU around.
I think the top bezel appears to be plastic , maybe an inch or so thick, over the case steel cage.
Any idea whether this is something that can even be done (cut 2 different materials), will look clean and will even benefit the PSU enough to go to this trouble ? I've never done something like that before (only cut the side panel).
Note I will have a metal mesh and dust filter to enure nothing drops in the opening, assuming I decide to do it.
Any comments welcome. Thanks - Will