Can I replace my side panel with tempered glass on my corsair spec 02?

[thomasroyhilton]

I dont know if this is a really stupid question to ask, but im not a fan of the 'partial' tempered glass on the SPEC-02 and was wanting to go full tempered side panel. is it possible?

 

[asoroka]

There is no reason why you couldn't do it.

You just have to find the glass panel.

It may be more cost effective to buy a new case, alternately remove the side panel and go 'au naturel'.

so look at
Corsair Crystal Series 460X RGB Tempered Glass, Compact ATX Mid-Tower Case (model CC-9011101-WW)
or Fractal Design Define C Tempered Glass Edition Black (model)

 

[Aeacus]

Corsair Spec-02 doesn't have partial tempered glass side panel. What it does have is acrylic window.

As said above, jerry-rigging TG side panel to a case that doesn't have one most likely costs more than a new case that already has TG side panel in stock. Not to mention all the time and work needed to spend getting TG side panel for Spec-02.

Here, i too suggest getting a new case with TG side panel but since choosing a PC case is personal choice, go with the one that you like the most. I can only give you additional suggestions regarding cases with tempered glass side panel, like:
Note: In brackets, ( ), is CPU cooler clearance.

Corsair lineup:
Spec-04 TG, (150mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Carbide-Series%C2%AE-SPEC-04-Tempered-Glass-Mid-Tower-Gaming-Case-%E2%80%94-Black-Red/p/CC-9011117-WW
Spec-05, (150mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Mid-Tower-ATX-Cases/Carbide-Series-SPEC-05-Mid-Tower-Gaming-Case-%E2%80%94-Black/p/CC-9011138-WW
Spec-06 TG, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/SPEC-06/p/CC-9011144-WW
Spec-06 RGB TG, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/SPEC-06-RGB/p/CC-9011146-WW
Spec-Omega, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/SPEC-OMEGA-CONFIG/p/CC-9011120-WW
Spec-Omega RGB, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Carbide-Series-SPEC-OMEGA-RGB/p/CC-9011141-WW
275R TG, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Color/Carbide-Series-275R-Tempered-Glass-Mid-Tower-Gaming-Case/p/CC-9011132-WW
280X, (150mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Crystal-Series-280X/p/CC-9011134-WW
280X RGB, (150mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Crystal-Series-280X-RGB/p/CC-9011135-WW
460X, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Crystal-Series%E2%84%A2-460X-Compact-ATX-Mid-Tower-Case/p/CC-9011099-WW
460X RGB, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Crystal-Series-460X-RGB-Compact-ATX-Mid-Tower-Case-%28CN%29/p/CC-9011101-CN
500D, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Mid-Tower-ATX-Cases/Obsidian-Series%C2%AE-500D-Premium-Mid-Tower-Case/p/CC-9011116-WW
500D RGB, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Obsidian-Series-500D-RGB-SE-Premium-Mid-Tower-Case/p/CC-9011139-WW
570X RGB, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Cases/570x-rgb-config/p/CC-9011098-WW
1000D, (180mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Super-Tower-and-Full-Tower-Cases/Obsidian-Series-1000D-Super-Tower-Case/p/CC-9011148-WW

Phanteks lineup:
Eclipse P300 TG, (160mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-P300-TemperedGlass.html
Eclipse P350X, (160mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-P350X.html
Eclipse P400 TG, (160mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-P400-TemperedGlass.html
Eclipse P400S TG, (160mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-P400S-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Evolv ITX TG, (200mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Enthoo-Evolv-ITX-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Evolv mATX TG, (192mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Enthoo-Evolv-mATX-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Evolv ATX TG, (194mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Enthoo-Evolv-ATX-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Evolv X TG, (190mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Enthoo-Evolv-X.html
Enthoo Pro TG, (193mm): http://phanteks.com/Enthoo-Pro-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Pro M TG, (194mm): http://phanteks.com/Enthoo-Pro-M-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Lux TG, (193mm): http://phanteks.com/Enthoo-Luxe-TemperedGlass.html

NZXT lineup:
H200, (165mm): https://www.nzxt.com/products/h200-matte-white
H400, (164mm): https://www.nzxt.com/products/h400-matte-white
H500, (165mm): https://www.nzxt.com/products/h500-matte-white
H700, (185mm): https://www.nzxt.com/products/h700-matte-white
S340 Elite, (161mm): https://www.nzxt.com/products/s340-elite-matte-white

Note 01: I didn't include the H-series "i" versions, e.g H400i since "i" version comes with built-in fan controller and LEDs while specs are same.
Note 02: Also, i didn't include any special versions of NZXT cases, e.g S340 Elite Hyper Beast since specs are same and only looks differs.
NZXT full lineup: https://www.nzxt.com/categories/cases

 

[Zahid Shabir]

Corsair Spec-02 doesn't have partial tempered glass side panel. What it does have is acrylic window.

As said above, jerry-rigging TG side panel to a case that doesn't have one most likely costs more than a new case that already has TG side panel in stock. Not to mention all the time and work needed to spend getting TG side panel for Spec-02.

Here, i too suggest getting a new case with TG side panel but since choosing a PC case is personal choice, go with the one that you like the most. I can only give you additional suggestions regarding cases with tempered glass side panel, like:
Note: In brackets, ( ), is CPU cooler clearance.

Corsair lineup:
Spec-04 TG, (150mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Carbide-Series%C2%AE-SPEC-04-Tempered-Glass-Mid-Tower-Gaming-Case-%E2%80%94-Black-Red/p/CC-9011117-WW
Spec-05, (150mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Mid-Tower-ATX-Cases/Carbide-Series-SPEC-05-Mid-Tower-Gaming-Case-%E2%80%94-Black/p/CC-9011138-WW
Spec-06 TG, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/SPEC-06/p/CC-9011144-WW
Spec-06 RGB TG, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/SPEC-06-RGB/p/CC-9011146-WW
Spec-Omega, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/SPEC-OMEGA-CONFIG/p/CC-9011120-WW
Spec-Omega RGB, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Carbide-Series-SPEC-OMEGA-RGB/p/CC-9011141-WW
275R TG, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Color/Carbide-Series-275R-Tempered-Glass-Mid-Tower-Gaming-Case/p/CC-9011132-WW
280X, (150mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Crystal-Series-280X/p/CC-9011134-WW
280X RGB, (150mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Crystal-Series-280X-RGB/p/CC-9011135-WW
460X, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Crystal-Series%E2%84%A2-460X-Compact-ATX-Mid-Tower-Case/p/CC-9011099-WW
460X RGB, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Crystal-Series-460X-RGB-Compact-ATX-Mid-Tower-Case-%28CN%29/p/CC-9011101-CN
500D, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Mid-Tower-ATX-Cases/Obsidian-Series%C2%AE-500D-Premium-Mid-Tower-Case/p/CC-9011116-WW
500D RGB, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Obsidian-Series-500D-RGB-SE-Premium-Mid-Tower-Case/p/CC-9011139-WW
570X RGB, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Cases/570x-rgb-config/p/CC-9011098-WW
1000D, (180mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Super-Tower-and-Full-Tower-Cases/Obsidian-Series-1000D-Super-Tower-Case/p/CC-9011148-WW

Phanteks lineup:
Eclipse P300 TG, (160mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-P300-TemperedGlass.html
Eclipse P350X, (160mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-P350X.html
Eclipse P400 TG, (160mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-P400-TemperedGlass.html
Eclipse P400S TG, (160mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-P400S-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Evolv ITX TG, (200mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Enthoo-Evolv-ITX-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Evolv mATX TG, (192mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Enthoo-Evolv-mATX-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Evolv ATX TG, (194mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Enthoo-Evolv-ATX-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Evolv X TG, (190mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Enthoo-Evolv-X.html
Enthoo Pro TG, (193mm): http://phanteks.com/Enthoo-Pro-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Pro M TG, (194mm): http://phanteks.com/Enthoo-Pro-M-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Lux TG, (193mm): http://phanteks.com/Enthoo-Luxe-TemperedGlass.html

NZXT lineup:
H200, (165mm): https://www.nzxt.com/products/h200-matte-white
H400, (164mm): https://www.nzxt.com/products/h400-matte-white
H500, (165mm): https://www.nzxt.com/products/h500-matte-white
H700, (185mm): https://www.nzxt.com/products/h700-matte-white
S340 Elite, (161mm): https://www.nzxt.com/products/s340-elite-matte-white

Note 01: I didn't include the H-series "i" versions, e.g H400i since "i" version comes with built-in fan controller and LEDs while specs are same.
Note 02: Also, i didn't include any special versions of NZXT cases, e.g S340 Elite Hyper Beast since specs are same and only looks differs.
NZXT full lineup: https://www.nzxt.com/categories/cases

You know there are more than 3 case manufacturers. Instead of wasting 10 minutes copy pasting links to every TG case from 3 manufacturers you could find you could have just linked the "cases" page on each of their websites and included more manufacturers

 

[Rogue Leader]

You know there are more than 3 case manufacturers. Instead of wasting 10 minutes copy pasting links to every TG case from 3 manufacturers you could find you could have just linked the "cases" page on each of their websites and included more manufacturers

You could add something useful to the conversation instead of trashing on someone trying to help. How about you move along.