PC aesthetics upgrade ideas?

So, here’s the vision: I’m planning a total visual overhaul for my rig. We're talking LEDs, RGB fans, the whole nine yards. I’ve been eyeing some Enermax fans—they look absolutely killer—and I’m thinking about ripping out every single fan currently sitting in my case (which is a Zalman Z11 Plus) and swapping them all for Enermax gear. My master plan? Grab one red T.B. Apollish for the rear exhaust, then load up on the blue T.B. Apollish versions for the top, the front, and those side intakes. Oh, and I want to mount a little display on the front panel to track CPU, GPU, and motherboard temps in real-time. Here’s the catch: I bought this machine from Boeing about five months ago. Since everything is still under warranty, I’m terrified to crack the case open myself and void everything. If I take it in there, would they handle the install for me? I figured if I pay for their labor hours, they’d be down to do it—that's what they told me when I asked about swapping out a CPU cooler. Also, I’m debating whether to pull the trigger on a Corsair H100i liquid cooler. The problem is, I’m worried the radiator might hog the exact spot I’ve reserved for those Enermax fans. I was wondering if there’s a way to mount the radiator outside the case, or if anyone has a better suggestion for a workaround. Last thing—where can I actually find these Enermax fans? If they aren't stocked at any local shops here in the States, I don't mind ordering from abroad if it keeps the price from being insane. Alright, let's hear it. Lay it on me!

swiftpilot said:So, here’s the vision: I’m planning a total visual overhaul for my rig. We're talking LEDs, RGB fans, the whole nine yards. I’ve been eyeing some Enermax fans—they look absolutely killer—and I’m thinking about ripping out every single fan currently sitting in my case (which is a Zalman Z11 Plus) and swapping them all for Enermax gear. My master plan? Grab one red T.B. Apollish for the rear exhaust, then load up on the blue T.B. Apollish versions for the top, the front, and those side intakes. Oh, and I want to mount a little display on the front panel to track CPU, GPU, and motherboard temps in real-time. Here’s the catch: I bought this machine from Boeing about five months ago. Since everything is still under warranty, I’m terrified to crack the case open myself and void everything. If I take it in there, would they handle the install for me? I figured if I pay for their labor hours, they’d be down to do it—that's what they told me when I asked about swapping out a CPU cooler. Also, I’m debating whether to pull the trigger on a Corsair H100i liquid cooler. The problem is, I’m worried the radiator might hog the exact spot I’ve reserved for those Enermax fans. I was wondering if there’s a way to mount the radiator outside the case, or if anyone has a better suggestion for a workaround. Last thing—where can I actually find these Enermax fans? If they aren't stocked at any local shops here in the States, I don't mind ordering from abroad if it keeps the price from being insane. Alright, let's hear it. Lay it on me!

This is basically how I’ve got it pictured in my head, just with different colored fans and without any stickers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLJrJU-D-fo

My build:
Motherboard-MSI G45 Gaming
CPU-Intel i5 4670k
GPU-MSI GTX 760 TF OC
RAM-Kingston HyperX Genesis 2x4GB
HDD-WD Red 1TB
PSU-XFX Pro 550W
GPU Brand-ASUS
Case-Zalman Z11 Plus

Wait, was it actually necessary to quote my own post when nobody even replied in the meantime?

Alex Barnes93 said:Wait, was it actually necessary to quote my own post when nobody even replied in the meantime?

Look, I don't give a damn if I used a quote or not. Honestly, why are you even sweating this? What kind of role does that play in reality??😕

swiftpilot said:So, here’s the vision: I’m planning a total visual overhaul for my rig. We're talking LEDs, RGB fans, the whole nine yards. I’ve been eyeing some Enermax fans—they look absolutely killer—and I’m thinking about ripping out every single fan currently sitting in my case (which is a Zalman Z11 Plus) and swapping them all for Enermax gear. My master plan? Grab one red T.B. Apollish for the rear exhaust, then load up on the blue T.B. Apollish versions for the top, the front, and those side intakes. Oh, and I want to mount a little display on the front panel to track CPU, GPU, and motherboard temps in real-time. Here’s the catch: I bought this machine from Boeing about five months ago. Since everything is still under warranty, I’m terrified to crack the case open myself and void everything. If I take it in there, would they handle the install for me? I figured if I pay for their labor hours, they’d be down to do it—that's what they told me when I asked about swapping out a CPU cooler. Also, I’m debating whether to pull the trigger on a Corsair H100i liquid cooler. The problem is, I’m worried the radiator might hog the exact spot I’ve reserved for those Enermax fans. I was wondering if there’s a way to mount the radiator outside the case, or if anyone has a better suggestion for a workaround. Last thing—where can I actually find these Enermax fans? If they aren't stocked at any local shops here in the States, I don't mind ordering from abroad if it keeps the price from being insane. Alright, let's hear it. Lay it on me!

Just a heads-up though—those Enermax fans can get pretty loud, so if you don't mind the noise, go for it... otherwise, you might want to consider the new AF series from Corsair. They have LED options in red, blue, and white, and honestly, they're quite quiet and really high quality...

Corsair Air Series AF120mm led, COR-CO-9050015-WLED

$23 Centro.hr

And don't forget to tuck a few Voltron, X-Men, Spider-Man, Batman, or Transformers figures inside the PC cases

Grace Peterson17 said:Just a heads-up though—those Enermax fans can get pretty loud, so if you don't mind the noise, go for it... otherwise, you might want to consider the new AF series from Corsair. They have LED options in red, blue, and white, and honestly, they're quite quiet and really high quality...

Corsair Air Series AF120mm led, COR-CO-9050015-WLED

$23 Centro.hr

Honestly, looking at the reviews on YouTube, they seem pretty quiet to me. I can barely hear my Zalman stock fans as it is, so I'm betting noise won't be an issue. And man, once I saw those Enermax ones, I was sold immediately. Wouldn't even look at anything else after seeing them. So yeah, thanks for the tip on the Corsair fans.

I'm gonna pull the trigger on these. Look at them, they're absolute beasts, right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3WUebScJAE

They've got them at Walmart, and they aren't even breaking the bank. I'm planning to grab these 120mm ones first, then hunt down some 140mm and 80mm versions later:
1x140mm blue front
2x80mm blue side
2x120mm blue top$50
1x120mm red rear$25
1x120mm red bottom$25

David Sanders4 said:And don't forget to tuck a few Voltron, X-Men, Spider-Man, Batman, or Transformers figures inside the PC cases

hahaha honestly, might as well just throw my pet cat in there at this point.🤣

Great, now I just need someone to point me toward a decent LCD display for my case

I’ve got the exact same setup—the Z11 Plus—and let me tell you, I can hear those fans loud and clear. It's probably because my room is pretty small and it stays dead quiet in here most of the time, but still... I honestly don't know why I haven't upgraded to some aftermarket fans yet. I think my bank account is probably the only thing standing in my way at this point... though if I could, I'd go for something as smooth and silent as a Burmese python 😉

Grace Peterson17 said:I’ve got the exact same setup—the Z11 Plus—and let me tell you, I can hear those fans loud and clear. It's probably because my room is pretty small and it stays dead quiet in here most of the time, but still... I honestly don't know why I haven't upgraded to some aftermarket fans yet. I think my bank account is probably the only thing standing in my way at this point... though if I could, I'd go for something as smooth and silent as a Burmese python 😉

The thing is, before this rig, I was running some absolute junk that sounded like a fighter jet taking off right next to my ear. Once you've lived through that kind of noise, it's hard not to notice even the slightest hum from a decent machine.