Project: The Unknown (Update 25/03)

Dust · Post by **Dust** » 21 Mar 2007, 20:56

Guys, after seeing all your mods and projects I'v decided to start my own.
I'm going to use an old case from my buddy. It's a small midi case which would need a microATX board, I might go with AM2 or build my old AMD 64 3500+ into it. We'll see how it goes. I'll first get the case sorted before worrying about the system too much.

Do you guys think this is worth a mod?

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 21 Mar 2007, 21:04

Your pics are bust

Dust · Post by **Dust** » 21 Mar 2007, 21:07

I'm new at the pic posting thing.

Off-The-Chart · Post by **Off-The-Chart** » 21 Mar 2007, 21:12

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4998/image084yk4.jpg
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/8409/image082gz9.jpg

Forgive Wik, his mind is still on the road where he was earlier...

Any mod is worth it if you put effort and design into it... Even the slightest little change can in the end make a huge difference...

Dust · Post by **Dust** » 21 Mar 2007, 21:14

Hey no probs, I did edit the post after he viewed it, what I want to achieve is a small yet powerful system. wanted to go the shuttle route but this case is already a bit tatty so it can only get better.

DoOb · Post by **DoOb** » 21 Mar 2007, 22:06

Yea can pimp that case

Dust · Post by **Dust** » 21 Mar 2007, 22:57

Thanks Do0b. I intend to. Will update as soon as I start.

Dust · Post by **Dust** » 22 Mar 2007, 21:56

Ok guys. I started the modding today. first got a hobby tool AKA Dremel.

Ok here you can see the +/- 140mm hole I cut in the black cover that will fit over the fan which will be mounted to the chassis. The silver cover clicks in place over the black one. I'm gonna cut a shape in that to allow air induction and will also use mesh to smooth it a bit.

Now this is a close up of the chassis, you can see the black marking where the square is being cut for the fan mount.

There, that's it for now. Give me some feedback guys.

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 22 Mar 2007, 22:10

That case is hideous. So please, mod it, get rid of that stupid front panel or do something creative with it. PLEASE

Dust · Post by **Dust** » 22 Mar 2007, 22:18

What do you think I'm doing????????????? I just freaking started!!!!!!!!!!!!! Excuse me for not being Dae Ja Freaking Vooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! I could mod my good case but the point of this to see if I can turn this into something worthwhile! You know I realy don't like condecending pompous A$$e$ like you! Forgive for not having a P180 to mod, forgive me for not having deeeeeep pockets forgive me for being here!

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 22 Mar 2007, 22:32

Okay you missed the point. So I won't bother to post here anymore

Have fun

Ike · Post by **Ike** » 22 Mar 2007, 22:44

Dust wrote:What do you think I'm doing????????????? I just freaking started!!!!!!!!!!!!! Excuse me for not being Dae Ja Freaking Vooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! I could mod my good case but the point of this to see if I can turn this into something worthwhile! You know I realy don't like condecending pompous A$$e$ like you! Forgive for not having a P180 to mod, forgive me for not having deeeeeep pockets forgive me for being here!

Dude, Calm down... He meant it as a tip.

BTW I'm gonna start modding an uglier case... Will start a thread this weekend

Hopefully...

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 22 Mar 2007, 22:56

Dust wrote:What do you think I'm doing????????????? I just freaking started!!!!!!!!!!!!! Excuse me for not being Dae Ja Freaking Vooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not sure what to think of that...

Dust wrote:I could mod my good case but the point of this to see if I can turn this into something worthwhile! You know I realy don't like condecending pompous A$$e$ like you! Forgive for not having a P180 to mod, forgive me for not having deeeeeep pockets forgive me for being here!

Whoa.... relax dude. He didn't mean it like that

Lemme explain something to you. Most case modders look at a case and they will ALWAYS find something that they dislike or that they would change. I'm especially bad at that. I SELDOM see a case that actually looks good unmodded. I always think that a little of this or a little of that will make the case perfect. Some cases have more stuff like that than others. Wik thinks that your case is ugly, but modding it will make it look good. In other words, he's encouraging you to mod harder and harder. So dont worry dude, he meant no harm

Good luck with the mod, i'm gonna keep my eye on this one

NealeDeadlyAlien · Post by **NealeDeadlyAlien** » 22 Mar 2007, 23:11

Lol yip thats wikid for you

Dude I think your mod could be cool, consider that case has plenty space to mod. Lol Dude don't worry I'm asure as hell you will do a better mod than me

Whe I mod, I try to spray paint but mostly spray paint myself. Will be interested to see how your case will turn out

BTW: Does anyone know how to do a mod like what some people have by turning their cases into Aliens or Doom 3 etc.. I really would love how to do that.

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 23 Mar 2007, 07:13

DAE_JA_VOO wrote:
Dust wrote:What do you think I'm doing????????????? I just freaking started!!!!!!!!!!!!! Excuse me for not being Dae Ja Freaking Vooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not sure what to think of that...

Dust wrote:I could mod my good case but the point of this to see if I can turn this into something worthwhile! You know I realy don't like condecending pompous A$$e$ like you! Forgive for not having a P180 to mod, forgive me for not having deeeeeep pockets forgive me for being here!
Whoa.... relax dude. He didn't mean it like that

Lemme explain something to you. Most case modders look at a case and they will ALWAYS find something that they dislike or that they would change. I'm especially bad at that. I SELDOM see a case that actually looks good unmodded. I always think that a little of this or a little of that will make the case perfect. Some cases have more stuff like that than others. Wik thinks that your case is ugly, but modding it will make it look good. In other words, he's encouraging you to mod harder and harder. So dont worry dude, he meant no harm

Good luck with the mod, i'm gonna keep my eye on this one

I agree. In fact, if it wasn't for the "in your face" comments and suggestions, most of these mods would have turned out to be not that great (including mine

).
So please see it as constructive critisism, and chill out with the rest of us...its fun

Post by **Stuart** » 23 Mar 2007, 07:16

I would love to try my hand at a mod, but I am such an uncreative n00b I would completely mess things up. I reckon Dae, Do0b and co need to open a "Modding for Dummies" thread to help us n00bs with some simple aspects of modding.

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 23 Mar 2007, 07:23

open a "Modding for Dummies" thread to help us n00bs with some simple aspects of modding.

PCF's "modding for dummies" main page:

http://www.pcformat.co.za/modules.php?n ... forum&f=30

I got a lot of tips and tricks from the aforementioned...especially on painting tecnique

DoOb · Post by **DoOb** » 23 Mar 2007, 10:36

especially on painting tecnique.

Yip i wonder. Yea took me 2hrs to come up with that guide.

http://www.pcformat.co.za/modules.php?n ... ic&t=22090

Dust · Post by **Dust** » 25 Mar 2007, 15:23

Ok, first up. Sorry about the way I acted guys, forgive me for being an a$$. Hope we can rather get along.

This is an ugly case, that's why I'm modding it. 1. If it works out it'll look better. 2. If it doesn't and I mess up I won't feel as bad.

Anyway this is what I've done since friday.

Now I know the pics are bad and the finishing is up to $$$hhh but I'm still busy. I may still cut the same motif, like on the panel, into the roof of the case. I'll see. The 120mm intake will fit now.

What do ya think????

P.S. Do0b I see you have a 3D Cooler too. How's it doing?

viceroy · Post by **viceroy** » 25 Mar 2007, 15:46

Looks like you've made a good start there.

Dust · Post by **Dust** » 25 Mar 2007, 15:50

Thanks man. Why do I sense a BUT???

viceroy · Post by **viceroy** » 25 Mar 2007, 17:12

BUT...erm...NO BUTS

or even BUTTS

DoOb · Post by **DoOb** » 25 Mar 2007, 17:13

You can do something with hole looks cool without the other piece

Dust · Post by **Dust** » 25 Mar 2007, 19:27

What "other" piece are you referring to Do0b? If it's the piece I cut out of that shape, don't worry, it's not going back. I'll just close the hole using some mesh.

Thanks Viceroy!

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 25 Mar 2007, 23:48

Very cool

It seems that you've changed what almost looked like a smiley face into something that resembles the mouth of a snake.
Is that gonna be the theme, or am I missing something?

Very neat work, too. What colours are you considering, excluding lights(if you're going to use any)?

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