To what extent is your PC modded? - Page 3

orion_[PL] · 22-February-05, 06:49 AM

I cant vote cause there are no options for me.

1) I modded my PC for silence (Zalman 7000B Cu @ min rpm, Tagan 380W, passive NB cooling, old AMD CPU cooler on my Hercules R9500PRO + 80MM fan @ 4V)

2)My modding victim is an 8 years old case- very thick steel... heavy, works as an additional silencer

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2) I got rid of the top, right and left panel of my case and replaced it with 3-5mm thick glass (NOT plexi) in aluminium frames + hand carved dragons in it + lighetd them up with 16 ultra bright blue LEDs powered by an DC suplly my own construction (transforms 12V in to 60V).

3)Im going to use a lot of modding-mesh in the iterrior of my case (hide the ugly metal parts maybe paint them later).

I dont have a digital camera so i post only 1 picture of my work... it wasn't finished yet so there are only 3 3LEDs... How do you rate it? What is your opinion about it?

Edit: Oh i found 2 more pictures... goody

(they are BIG so u can see the deatils).

Ps... sorry my English... im form Poland so dont laugh if i sound wierd

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Cpl Rampage · 22-February-05, 09:57 AM

wow, looks great,

how hard was it to etch glass?

and dont worry about your english, it is better than quite a few people here

orion_[PL] · 22-February-05, 10:34 AM

A lot harder than plexi... and more expensive (diamond tools - glas is really hard). But that is the reason why i chose glas... it looks a lot better than plexi (in my opinion), lets more light through, doesnt get scratched, its heavy and makes my PC even more silent. I use my trusty dremel (the orignal not some Toya or sth).

That dragon took about 4-5 hours to etch. You need a really steady hand... it isnt easy to wield a whining dremel and etch such thin lines (thick are even harder cause the width must be the same everywhere!). Precision is the most impotrant thing. If you make a mistake, it will be visible after the LEDs are turned on and it can ruin your entire work.

There a lot of things taht you need to learn by yourself if you want to etch glass. An example... cooling the surface and diamont tip with water makes the diamond wheel piont live 100% longer (or more) but the water gets dirty really quick and after a few seconds you cant see the glass at all! The way that you hold the dremel is really important, holding it the wrong way will kill the diamond wheel point within 5-10 minutes!

So... yes etching glass is difficult but a little practice and a few killed diamond wheel points and you will learn it

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Coelacanth · 07-March-05, 03:00 AM

Custom-built my entire case...3 or 4 times now.

hp07 · 07-March-05, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Coelacanth


	Custom-built my entire case...3 or 4 times now.

What? You started with a case? Cheater!

kidding, kidding...you have a slick lookin' rig, Coelacanth! UGLY fish, but a cool case.

As for me, I started out with a drive cage and a mobo tray. Yep, I modded the heck outta' things.

Ancient_History · 17-March-05, 04:41 PM

I have done several computers for myself and family. Retired so I have plenty of free time. I have cut holes, added fans, cut windows, polished metal, painted, sleeved wires, modded power supplies, built fan controllers and such. I wish I could airbrush like an artist but that ain't happenin'. I have become a fan of polygfx skins lately putting custom skins on my last two computers (Neo Ranga and Gun Girl). They will print anything you want. I have an itch to do a Looney Tunes theme computer next. I also want to do something different to the computer I websurf with. I administrate a college sports forum and would like to do a theme case for it also. I have not ventured into building my own case or getting out the fiberglass and bondo. I look at case modding as an art form, a hobby and a way to relax.

firefly858 · 15-May-05, 12:11 PM

Glad to know that I am not the only one with a "virgin case"

logic0010 · 04-June-05, 04:09 AM

hand built plezi box custom radiator water cooled done to the max "if i could learn how to upload pics" i think you all would be amazed

modding pcs is simple wed uploading is virgin to me

Cpl Rampage · 04-June-05, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by logic0010


	hand built plezi box custom radiator water cooled done to the max "if i could learn how to upload pics" i think you all would be amazed modding pcs is simple wed uploading is virgin to me

to help with pictures, whan you make a post, under the text editor, there is a button that says manage atachements, from there browse your pc and find the picture you want, but remember t has to be under 1 meg

Coelacanth · 04-June-05, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by logic0010


	hand built plezi box custom radiator water cooled done to the max "if i could learn how to upload pics" i think you all would be amazed modding pcs is simple wed uploading is virgin to me

Wow, I'm holding my breath.

impulse · 11-July-05, 09:58 PM

added a gig and a xfx geforce 6600 gt graphic card.

AlkalineOmen · 16-September-05, 05:50 PM

I have two Pre-Mod cases, and I have two completely modded.

Im ripping into the pre mod one soon to make them more my style

SiathLinux · 02-October-05, 06:48 PM

Modding of my type wasn't listed in the poll....

Took a dual CPU Compaq Proliant AP550 server mobo, PSU, and switches, and stuffed in a Premod Gamer case (the one on my Blog located here)

Currently that is totally torn apart, for some major reworking - front bezel getting cut out, adding some Mesh from HomeDepot in place of the cut outs, will also be totally repainting bezel Black, including the optical drives. (two CDRWs currently) ...

Also have a Blue RaidMax case (the one with the Z on the drive bay doors) - premod case...(this will be my oldest daughters) it's still in the planning stages, but it will be blue and black - probably totally black inside, with a Blue mobo (we've looked at several and are still at a loss as to which she wants), blue lights, blue wiring, and the internal parts of the optical drives and the hdd/floppy's will probably be a blue to match the exterior of the case.

godling · 13-October-05, 03:34 PM

Hmmnnn .... pre-mod case, with a few extras thrown into the inside ... lit fans, LEDs, rounded cabling replacing the crappy old ribbon, quiet fans added (I was generating heat) ...

Still, I'm looking for a cheap, blank case ... I want to rip open the panels, custom cut the side windows, add all the design myself. Any suggestions?

-godling

SaltDaddy · 29-October-05, 09:55 AM

I have a modded superlan boy. I cut the side put a blackice 3 120mm fan rad there to cool this 754 beastie plo-flow tt cpu and gpu blocks and put a 4" lcd in the front. then made a switch to run the fans at 5,7,12 volts. also added 2 12" UV CC and a 120 mm UV CC fan and changed out the stock window with that color change plexi.

Trojan_Gigabyte · 05-November-05, 06:29 PM

well, most of my case will be entirely modded......when i get around to building it

Rhaine · 06-November-05, 03:48 AM

Still have my pre-modded case. I have a case and tools to mod with, but Im doing too many things right now to be modding a case...

ezaspie · 13-November-05, 08:52 AM

I have built my own case from the ground up. I have everything from the clear acrylic case and clear power supply all the way to the Thermal Take cup holder/lighter combo.

I really enjoy building them and in a day I will have the last order of parts I need to put my 2nd acrylic case together. I plan on selling the bad boy. Peace .

fhsfiremanco1 · 16-December-05, 07:35 PM

i added a blow hole ccls modding some wiring and the psu made a fan bus and what not

hink · 27-December-05, 01:37 AM

I have a vvcclan sticker and Christmas lights on my computer.

22-February-05, 06:49 AM	#41 (permalink)
orion_[PL] Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 14	heh I cant vote cause there are no options for me. 1) I modded my PC for silence (Zalman 7000B Cu @ min rpm, Tagan 380W, passive NB cooling, old AMD CPU cooler on my Hercules R9500PRO + 80MM fan @ 4V) 2)My modding victim is an 8 years old case- very thick steel... heavy, works as an additional silencer . 2) I got rid of the top, right and left panel of my case and replaced it with 3-5mm thick glass (NOT plexi) in aluminium frames + hand carved dragons in it + lighetd them up with 16 ultra bright blue LEDs powered by an DC suplly my own construction (transforms 12V in to 60V). 3)Im going to use a lot of modding-mesh in the iterrior of my case (hide the ugly metal parts maybe paint them later). I dont have a digital camera so i post only 1 picture of my work... it wasn't finished yet so there are only 3 3LEDs... How do you rate it? What is your opinion about it? Edit: Oh i found 2 more pictures... goody (they are BIG so u can see the deatils). Ps... sorry my English... im form Poland so dont laugh if i sound wierd . Attached Thumbnails Last edited by orion_[PL]; 22-February-05 at 10:17 AM.

22-February-05, 09:57 AM	#42 (permalink)
Cpl Rampage Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: attlebor-hoe, MA Posts: 730	wow, looks great, how hard was it to etch glass? and dont worry about your english, it is better than quite a few people here __________________ There are no stupid questions, but there are a lot of inquisitve idiots

07-March-05, 03:00 AM	#44 (permalink)
Coelacanth Apex Tech God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,993	Custom-built my entire case...3 or 4 times now. __________________ Flipping the bird at 400 million years of evolution "If assholes could fly, the skies would be black!" "The human brain can be amazingly resistant to accepting an inconvenient truth" ~Moi Completed Projects & Worklogs: Charger Gothic Gargoyle Pisces Micro-Blaze Modding On The Cheap View My Gallery

17-March-05, 04:41 PM	#46 (permalink)
Ancient_History Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Witness protection program Posts: 28	I have done several computers for myself and family. Retired so I have plenty of free time. I have cut holes, added fans, cut windows, polished metal, painted, sleeved wires, modded power supplies, built fan controllers and such. I wish I could airbrush like an artist but that ain't happenin'. I have become a fan of polygfx skins lately putting custom skins on my last two computers (Neo Ranga and Gun Girl). They will print anything you want. I have an itch to do a Looney Tunes theme computer next. I also want to do something different to the computer I websurf with. I administrate a college sports forum and would like to do a theme case for it also. I have not ventured into building my own case or getting out the fiberglass and bondo. I look at case modding as an art form, a hobby and a way to relax. __________________ Stock is not an option. C3 acrylic case modified, DFI motherboard, Athlon 64 3200, 1.5 meg Corsair DDR 400, Ati 9800 pro AIW, Seagate 160 gig HD, Matrox Orbital,. Cooling by Zalman and Thermaltake. Thanks to polygfx, performance-PCs, frozencpu, xoxide, newegg & directron.

16-September-05, 05:50 PM	#52 (permalink)
AlkalineOmen Apex Master Tech Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: - - - - - - - - - - - - > Webster, NY Alkaline Supreme = 15 Posts: 358	I have two Pre-Mod cases, and I have two completely modded. Im ripping into the pre mod one soon to make them more my style __________________ ^^ 1337 Paint Skills. Project: Alkaline Supreme

22-February-05, 10:34 AM	#43 (permalink)
orion_[PL] Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 14	A lot harder than plexi... and more expensive (diamond tools - glas is really hard). But that is the reason why i chose glas... it looks a lot better than plexi (in my opinion), lets more light through, doesnt get scratched, its heavy and makes my PC even more silent. I use my trusty dremel (the orignal not some Toya or sth). That dragon took about 4-5 hours to etch. You need a really steady hand... it isnt easy to wield a whining dremel and etch such thin lines (thick are even harder cause the width must be the same everywhere!). Precision is the most impotrant thing. If you make a mistake, it will be visible after the LEDs are turned on and it can ruin your entire work. There a lot of things taht you need to learn by yourself if you want to etch glass. An example... cooling the surface and diamont tip with water makes the diamond wheel piont live 100% longer (or more) but the water gets dirty really quick and after a few seconds you cant see the glass at all! The way that you hold the dremel is really important, holding it the wrong way will kill the diamond wheel point within 5-10 minutes! So... yes etching glass is difficult but a little practice and a few killed diamond wheel points and you will learn it .

15-May-05, 12:11 PM	#47 (permalink)
firefly858 Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 20	Glad to know that I am not the only one with a "virgin case"

04-June-05, 04:09 AM	#48 (permalink)
logic0010 Apex Techie I Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 72	hand built plezi box custom radiator water cooled done to the max "if i could learn how to upload pics" i think you all would be amazed modding pcs is simple wed uploading is virgin to me

11-July-05, 09:58 PM	#51 (permalink)
impulse Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami. FL Posts: 7	added a gig and a xfx geforce 6600 gt graphic card.

02-October-05, 06:48 PM	#53 (permalink)
SiathLinux Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 233	Modding of my type wasn't listed in the poll.... Took a dual CPU Compaq Proliant AP550 server mobo, PSU, and switches, and stuffed in a Premod Gamer case (the one on my Blog located here) Currently that is totally torn apart, for some major reworking - front bezel getting cut out, adding some Mesh from HomeDepot in place of the cut outs, will also be totally repainting bezel Black, including the optical drives. (two CDRWs currently) ... Also have a Blue RaidMax case (the one with the Z on the drive bay doors) - premod case...(this will be my oldest daughters) it's still in the planning stages, but it will be blue and black - probably totally black inside, with a Blue mobo (we've looked at several and are still at a loss as to which she wants), blue lights, blue wiring, and the internal parts of the optical drives and the hdd/floppy's will probably be a blue to match the exterior of the case. __________________ siathlinux@yahoo.com http://siathlinux/blogspot.com/ Compaq Proliant AP550 Server mobo in a Gamer Case: Dual PIII@800, 256MB SRAM, nVidia GeForce 2 MX/MMX400, Aureal Vortex A3d, 60GB Windows ME, 30GB FC4 - Dual Boot.

13-October-05, 03:34 PM	#54 (permalink)
godling Apex Tech Maniac Supreme Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "hoe"-denton, Maryland Posts: 1,001	Hmmnnn .... pre-mod case, with a few extras thrown into the inside ... lit fans, LEDs, rounded cabling replacing the crappy old ribbon, quiet fans added (I was generating heat) ... Still, I'm looking for a cheap, blank case ... I want to rip open the panels, custom cut the side windows, add all the design myself. Any suggestions? -godling __________________ Godling -- Pimpin' my rig for Humanity, at Pimp ... er, PCApex.com. DargonZine -- Free Fantasy Fiction online. The longest running Zine on the Internet ... period.

29-October-05, 09:55 AM	#55 (permalink)
SaltDaddy Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Burleson TX Posts: 261	I have a modded superlan boy. I cut the side put a blackice 3 120mm fan rad there to cool this 754 beastie plo-flow tt cpu and gpu blocks and put a 4" lcd in the front. then made a switch to run the fans at 5,7,12 volts. also added 2 12" UV CC and a 120 mm UV CC fan and changed out the stock window with that color change plexi.

05-November-05, 06:29 PM	#56 (permalink)
Trojan_Gigabyte Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: OOOOhio Posts: 274	well, most of my case will be entirely modded......when i get around to building it __________________ THANKS TO JOBISTOBER FOR THE SIG!

06-November-05, 03:48 AM	#57 (permalink)
Rhaine Apex Techie I Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NSW, Aust. Posts: 52	Still have my pre-modded case. I have a case and tools to mod with, but Im doing too many things right now to be modding a case... __________________

13-November-05, 08:52 AM	#58 (permalink)
ezaspie Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: O'Fallon,Illinois Posts: 5	My Rigs I have built my own case from the ground up. I have everything from the clear acrylic case and clear power supply all the way to the Thermal Take cup holder/lighter combo. I really enjoy building them and in a day I will have the last order of parts I need to put my 2nd acrylic case together. I plan on selling the bad boy. Peace .

16-December-05, 07:35 PM	#59 (permalink)
fhsfiremanco1 Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: va Posts: 752	i added a blow hole ccls modding some wiring and the psu made a fan bus and what not __________________

27-December-05, 01:37 AM	#60 (permalink)
hink Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 147	I have a vvcclan sticker and Christmas lights on my computer.