how to get glass side panels for haf xb?

[turboface20]

i really like the haf xb but i like to be able to too my hardware so is there a way to add a glass window or windows to the hafr xb? for sale or build??
like this https://imageshack.com/i/b54p23j

 

[Someone Somewhere]

That's usually done with perspex or transparent acrylic, rather than glass.

CM sells windowed tops: http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=10021&product_name=HAF%20XB%20Transparent%20Top%20Window%20Panel

For anything further, you'd need to make it yourself.

 

[mickypheonix]

Hi turboface20
I have a hafxb and yes there is a way to do this
i would cut out the mesh section below the side panel handles because you only want to see your mobo and components and not the lower tray ,
you can use a dremel to cut them out or an angle grinder with a 1mm cutting disc , then mark the shape on some clear acrylic and cut about 10mm or so larger than the cutout , then use u channel moulding around the cutout then with a quality 3m tape stick some clear acrylic panel to the inside of the case , example here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpZoE-zj0-k

 

[turboface20]

ok. bc I'm obsessed with this case! i just wish it were more flashy! i think ill cut out like 70% of the top and sides and put plexiglass in and leds around the glass inside. its a sick case. waitin for it to go on sale. when i'm done i'll stuff a 4670k in there with a good budget mobo. i like the newer msi z87. any opinions?

 

[mickypheonix]

It is a nice case , replace the front 120mm fans with 140's and airflow is awesome specially for sli , i used the blue bitfenix spectre pro fans and i can feel the air coming out the expansion slots at the rear of the case
as for a mobo for your 4670K , how about the ASRock Z87 Killer Motherboard

 

[turboface20]

i like it a lot. is it very good?
also, should i wait for the 4670k to go on sale again? (i saw it for 209.99 on newegg a few days ago. shoulda grabbed it.) or get the 4570? i think over clocking easily gets an extra year out of your build long as you have a good cooler. my phenom x 6 1100t is @ 3.8ghz and is still going strong.

 

[mickypheonix]

This may help you decide between the two cpu's
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-4670K-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4570

 

[turboface20]

cool. so yeah, ill wait til it goes back on sale. for 10$ more ill go 4670k. is as rock any good? i have a msi 890fxa and it rocks. but its my only mobo ive bought.

 

[mickypheonix]

yes it is a good board with some really nice features , the xfast lan will beef up your internet speeds the xfast usb will turbo your drives and usb sticks and the xfast ram will make your os quicker by creating a ram disk for you for all your cache files and save you ssd space

 

[turboface20]

hmm.. cool. i think we have a winner 😉

 

[turboface20]

thank you for your help.

 

[mickypheonix]

you are welcome m8 , hope it all goes well for you , all the best