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Old 07-October-08, 06:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Radioactive Case Mod (My 1st Worklog)

Ok, as a starter, here's the components that'll be going into this setup:

Core:
  • Lian-Li PC-A70B chasis
  • GIGABYTE Odin 800W PSU
  • ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe MOBO
  • AMD Phenom Tri-Core 2.1GHZ Processor
  • Mushkin 4GB DDR2 1066 RAM (x2 2GB)
  • WD Cavier: 1x 750GB HDD, 1x 250GB HDD (SATA), 1x 80GB (IDE)
  • Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card
  • Diamond XtemeSound XS51 Sound Card
  • LG Black DVD +/- RW
  • ASUS Black DVD +/- RW
Cooling:
  • Koolance Aquian ICM-510+CPU
  • Koolance HD-57
  • Koolance RAM-30-V06
  • Koolance CHC-36-D06
  • Koolance CHC-120-V06
  • Koolance VID-485
  • 3x 120mm Green LED Fans (2x intake, 1x exhaust; exhaust also mounts the Aquian)
  • Koolance UV Green Coolant
Periphials:
  • AOC 32" LCD-TV (yes, it can be used with PC's - Aprox. $500)
  • HP Deskjet D2430
  • Logitech Z-5500 5.1 surround sound system
  • Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse
  • Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard

Switches, etc.
  • 1x Bulgin Vandal Resistant Illuminated Switch - Green Ring 22mm (power)
  • 1x Bulgin Vandal Resistant Illuminated Switch - Green Dot 16mm (reset)
  • 1x Lian-Li 5.25 to 3.5 conversion bracket (for the Aquian LCD unit)
  • 2x Lian-Li Universal CD Bezel ("stealthing")
  • 30" of green EL Tape
  • 1x 12" UV CCFL kit

Ok, onto the design (so far)

Paint:
Side/Top Panels: Red/Black "Caution Strip" design
Front Bezel: Radioactive symbol in red/black; unsure of base color
Interior: Green?

Left panel:
1x Plexan window (unsure of measurements/designs atm)
Green EL Tape around the interior of window


The idea behind the green coloring on the interior is to give off a "radioactive glow" effect.

I haven't purchased anything but the paint so far, grabbing what I can as finances allow, so this may take a while.

I'm still looking for ideas, so any input is, of course, appreciated.
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Old 07-October-08, 06:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Radioactive Case Mod (My 1st Worklog)

To quote one of the original rap songs (Jam on it) ...

"Do it do it do it, do it do it do it!"
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Old 08-October-08, 05:01 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Sounds like a kick ass build!
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Old 08-October-08, 07:38 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Radioactive Case Mod (My 1st Worklog)

Yah, I'll probably be giving everything but the TV a new paint-job.

Also planning on changing out the yellow stock EL wire from the keyboard...not sure if I want red or green for that atm though. Not really worrying about the peripherals atm, but I may end up using my brother's air brush (will need to go back through the threads and find a place for paint for the thing though...)

Really, what I plan on doing with the case though, since it comes black stock, is just paint the red stripes on it...give it a light sanding, mask off what I don't want to become red, then paint. I've even got one of those handle-thingies for the ol' rattle can that turns it into a 'paint gun'.

I get a paycheck in my bank midnight tonight, so I'll probably get home in the morning and order my mods parts, and the case too if at all possible. Still need sand paper though... o.O
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