PC Case modding?
polycounter lvl 18
Who's done it? What'd you do? What do you plan on doin?
Post photos if you've got 'em, post references and tutorials if you got 'em.
I'm startin on a case.. actually an old one.. it was the file / network / database server for my dad's company... I built the original comp ages ago, and built them a new one about a year back, so this thing's just been collecting dust. Grabbed it and began rippin it apart, plan on painting all the exterior panels sublime green (like my barracuda's gonna be) and the interior frame all black (again like the cuda). I'm going to have to make a new front panel since the original's plastic.. probably use some perferated aluminum, which has resulted in modifying the brackets that hold cd-drives in place (they're designed to slide out for quick replacement).
First real case mod i've done (put view panels and lights before, but never painted or modified the case).. so how bout you guys?
Post photos if you've got 'em, post references and tutorials if you got 'em.
I'm startin on a case.. actually an old one.. it was the file / network / database server for my dad's company... I built the original comp ages ago, and built them a new one about a year back, so this thing's just been collecting dust. Grabbed it and began rippin it apart, plan on painting all the exterior panels sublime green (like my barracuda's gonna be) and the interior frame all black (again like the cuda). I'm going to have to make a new front panel since the original's plastic.. probably use some perferated aluminum, which has resulted in modifying the brackets that hold cd-drives in place (they're designed to slide out for quick replacement).
First real case mod i've done (put view panels and lights before, but never painted or modified the case).. so how bout you guys?
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> Anyways, I actually do have a PC case I've been working on since November of 2003. I built the case from scratch, so I don't know if it could be classified as a mod. I call it the Creamy Entertainment System, a game console inspired, compact desktop machine. I was going to enter CES in this year's QuakeCon mod contest, but unfortunately I'm not going to be able to make the trip.
> I'm keeping a written and photo log of the build on my website.
http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/iwow/Builds/CES_Log_Page(fs).html
> If you really want to see a good mod, there's this guy called ZapWizard who made a PC out of an old ammo box. This is by far my favorite case mod.
http://www.zapwizard.com/LANPC/index.html
http://www.antec.com/productImageLarge.php?ProdID=81003
New comp isn't fully modded yet.
Still have a picture of one of my XBOXs (I've done several, but this is the only one I have a picture of right now)
I have tons of modded stuff (from tables to comps to cars), but my digi cam took a dump on itself for a while, so I'll have to retake them and post em in here tommorow
ULTIMATE MOD
In the HEB parking lot...
i did something similar to that, sonic, but what i did was strap my laptop to the back of the passenger chair in my mom's Avalanche, and took a usb vid-in add-on, and powered my xbox by an inverter installed on the truck.
I also have a Antec Sonata case with 2 - 120 mm Silent fans, and thinking about adding a 3rd 120 mm side intake Fan (more drilling? yay...) Kinda finicky about drilling holes in the Sonata case. The piano black paint still shines.
if this should fail, i've come up with an alternative paint job i've always fancied:
http://www.ktsmotorsportsgarage.com/bbdo-i/images/ferrari-hood.jpg