Case Moding

**Gimlin** · Mar 19th, 2002, 06:42 PM

I want to try something, what kind of things can be done?

**JungleMan** · Mar 19th, 2002, 06:46 PM

Painting, window mods, lights, for appearance related stuff

Side/top ventilation, baybuses, for functional stuff

**Gimlin** · Mar 19th, 2002, 06:49 PM

See I was bored out of my mind in class today, So I was looking at the case mods at HardForums. Anyway one thing I dont get, what material are the windows made of? and are those glowy lights connected to the Power Supply or someting else?

**JungleMan** · Mar 19th, 2002, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by Gimlin
See I was bored out of my mind in class today, So I was looking at the case mods at HardForums. Anyway one thing I dont get, what material are the windows made of? and are those glowy lights connected to the Power Supply or someting else?

Plexiglass

I'm not sure where the lights are hooked up to, I'd assume the PSU but it might be from an external source

**Gandalf_Grey_** · Mar 19th, 2002, 07:00 PM

one of these days i am planning on adding an input fan on the back of my computer (there is a bracket prebuiltin in case you wanted to mid-maount your power supply i guess)

**Gimlin** · Mar 19th, 2002, 07:06 PM

I think i will look around for a really cool stencel and spray paint a really cool design on it

**Gimlin** · Mar 19th, 2002, 07:08 PM

Something like this would be cool

**mastermind94** · Mar 19th, 2002, 11:12 PM

You can build those LED wired with LEDs and 1Kohm resisters and plug that in the 12V out of ur power supply.

I got Black light inside my PC it is awesome, i'll take a picture when i'll get home, I spent like $USD 25.00 on it...

**JungleMan** · Mar 19th, 2002, 11:21 PM

http://www.modding.net/article.asp?ArticleID=40

Nobody says you have to use the rainbow LEDs..

You can use blue and white ones...

Not a case mod per say but makes it look cool if you do the window mod

And dont put them in your PSU that's a silly waste of time, do it for case fans instead

**mastermind94** · Mar 19th, 2002, 11:24 PM

just get 2 power supply in that bugger ( one for the PC, the other one for accessories ( must me an AT one ))

**zmerlinz** · Mar 20th, 2002, 07:26 AM

one of my friends has the best case mod ever, we had Razer the robot from robot wars come to our uni, and we spent ages talking to the owners of the robot and my friend took a side panel off of his case and the robot put two big holes in it and then signed it, i think that this is the best case mod ever !!

**sail3005** · Mar 20th, 2002, 07:30 AM

My favorite mod still has to be the one where the guy put his comp in a suitcase, and had the lcd display on the side. that was cool

**Gimlin** · Mar 20th, 2002, 07:38 AM

Yah I saw that in a QuakeCon Pic it looks cool. I also like the ones in mini friges.

**Gandalf_Grey_** · Mar 20th, 2002, 08:43 AM

the LCD one was cool

**JungleMan** · Mar 20th, 2002, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by sail3005
My favorite mod still has to be the one where the guy put his comp in a suitcase, and had the lcd display on the side. that was cool

That's me old bud Eyecannon

The Duron in that box died yesterday

last I heard he was going to get a new one and a new heatsink at Frys (as the OCZ POS was most likely what caused it)

**sail3005** · Mar 20th, 2002, 03:57 PM

, that sucks...but why did he put a duron in there?

**JungleMan** · Mar 20th, 2002, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by sail3005
, that sucks...but why did he put a duron in there?

he was out of money I guess, he also had an Abit KT7A-RAID which is a relatively old board (SDRAM and not DDR)

**sail3005** · Mar 20th, 2002, 04:02 PM

is he gonna upgrde the board?

**JungleMan** · Mar 20th, 2002, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by sail3005
is he gonna upgrde the board?

He might but he hasn't told us about any plans to do so yet

It's just his LAN party box, it's not his main box

**sail3005** · Mar 20th, 2002, 04:05 PM

ah, makes sense. Thats an awesome lan party box though

**JungleMan** · Mar 20th, 2002, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by sail3005
ah, makes sense. Thats an awesome lan party box though

Yep, i'd kill for one

**sail3005** · Mar 20th, 2002, 04:22 PM

I've never been to a lan party, though i'd like to get a better main computer before i even think about lan box

**beasty1711** · Mar 21st, 2002, 06:59 AM

check out

www.coolcasemods.com
www.modders.net

they should give u some ideas

**JungleMan** · Mar 21st, 2002, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by sail3005
I've never been to a lan party, though i'd like to get a better main computer before i even think about lan box

Theres a LAN party hosue around here but it's friggin expensive, $30 to get in the door, AND you have to bring everything, it's for ONE DAY

I'd rather just have some free play with my friends online

**sail3005** · Mar 21st, 2002, 07:06 AM

yeah, it would probably be a gigantic nerd fest anyway. I don't think i would go to one if i could.

**beasty1711** · Mar 21st, 2002, 09:47 AM

there is nothing wrong with LAN parties

ooops .... i will now hang my head in shame

**Gimlin** · Mar 21st, 2002, 10:00 AM

I would not mind trying one out, but only with friends and where its free.

**beasty1711** · Mar 21st, 2002, 10:07 AM

yeah they friends thing sounds cool.

there are few places round by me that have leauge to win cash... there is also somewhere that will support over 1000 players at a time

**numtel** · Mar 21st, 2002, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by jpbtennisman

Plexiglass

I'm not sure where the lights are hooked up to, I'd assume the PSU but it might be from an external source

you can buy neons that hook up to a 4pin mulex or you can get one that goes onto the 12volt car adapter, cut off the adapter and put the red withe to a yellow wire on the 4 pin molex and the black wire on the black wire.

**numtel** · Mar 21st, 2002, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by jpbtennisman

Theres a LAN party hosue around here but it's friggin expensive, $30 to get in the door, AND you have to bring everything, it's for ONE DAY

I'd rather just have some free play with my friends online

the lan parties here are free sometimes and $30 sometimes but they are 3 days long

**beasty1711** · Mar 21st, 2002, 11:01 AM

If you check out http://www.coolcasemods.com

you can buy cases that are pre-modded... or you can just buy the bits to make you own

**JungleMan** · Mar 21st, 2002, 01:39 PM

For stuff in the US check out http://www.so-trickcomputers.com/

**Gimlin** · Mar 21st, 2002, 04:03 PM

Anyone one know a place in Canada?

**Gandalf_Grey_** · Mar 21st, 2002, 04:07 PM

its just looks

i really don't get people who spend $$$ on a cool looking case, good ventilation is all i require.

j2k · Mar 21st, 2002, 04:12 PM

instead of starting a new thread, thought I'd might as well post it here as it's related...

does anyone know where i could get a totally clear case?

**Gimlin** · Mar 21st, 2002, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by Gandalf_Grey_
its just looks i really don't get people who spend $$$ on a cool looking case, good ventilation is all i require.

Why do people build model cars and planes? all they do is sit on the shelf. Seems pointless to me, but to others, quite an enjoyable hobby.

**JungleMan** · Mar 21st, 2002, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by Gimlin

Why do people build model cars and planes? all they do is sit on the shelf. Seems pointless to me, but to others, quite an enjoyable hobby.

Most people do non functional case mods to show off at LAN parties.

Functional case mods however are a great thing, but I don't need any

**Gandalf_Grey_** · Mar 21st, 2002, 07:48 PM

I just want to get an intake fan (I think i will swipe a power supply fan from a crap 486 at school). Anyways i want to put a little dimmer thingy on it so i can slow it down and it won't keep me awake when i leave on while sleeping

**JungleMan** · Mar 21st, 2002, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by Gandalf_Grey_
I just want to get an intake fan (I think i will swipe a power supply fan from a crap 486 at school). Anyways i want to put a little dimmer thingy on it so i can slow it down and it won't keep me awake when i leave on while sleeping

Why don't you just unplug it while you sleep. That's what i do to mine. CPU temps rise to like 50C with no case fans, idle, hehe

**Gandalf_Grey_** · Mar 21st, 2002, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by jpbtennisman

Why don't you just unplug it while you sleep. That's what i do to mine. CPU temps rise to like 50C with no case fans, idle, hehe

because a dimmer thingy is cool! haha how do you like that! neve expected that coming! HA!, just kidding

Actually I have these dimmer thingys that i don't know what to do with

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