Black Box ( VERY CHEAP)

bubbe · 01-May-06, 12:51 PM

This is my first mod and my second build computer so im gonna do this very cheap. there will be an aluminium plate that covers the motherboard and a thing that seperate the water cooling parts from the other components.

im not very good at english but i hope u understand and here u go:
First i bought this chassi for only 20 dollars

Here is a skiss i did in sketchup:

And then i started to mod:
i will re paint it so i started sandpapering

I did the thing that seperate the whater cooling stuff from the rest of the parts in polycarbonate and i also did a fan hole

redy to paint

please say wath you think and i hope u like it

markwalker84 · 01-May-06, 01:45 PM

Nice start and above all

WELCOME TO PC APEX!!!

Good to have you aboard

Ill kjeep an eye on this... looks promising!

Mark

bubbe · 01-May-06, 01:47 PM

thanks

try to update soon and when i have money.

FunkyStickman · 01-May-06, 01:53 PM

WELCOME TO PC APEX!

I think this is going to turn out really nice! Did you bend that divider acrylic piece? Very clean, you'll probably want to polish up that fan hole too. What color are you thinking about painting it?

+Rep for modding a cheap-o case! Low-buck modding is just what I do!

The Dragon Reborn · 01-May-06, 01:56 PM

Welcome to PC Apex!!!

Always nice to see a fellow 'modder at work! Judging from the pics you posted you are going
for an mATX mainboard .... but I'm a bit puzzled as to where to air intake/exhausts will be
located... could you put some "arrows" in that 'sketchup?

TDR

bubbe · 01-May-06, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkyStickman


	WELCOME TO PC APEX! I think this is going to turn out really nice! Did you bend that divider acrylic piece? Very clean, you'll probably want to polish up that fan hole too. What color are you thinking about painting it? +Rep for modding a cheap-o case! Low-buck modding is just what I do!

yes i did bend it myself. and im not done with the fan hole. i will paint it in black and then i will have clear coat after.

bubbe · 01-May-06, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dragon Reborn


	*Welcome to PC Apex!!!* Always nice to see a fellow 'modder at work! Judging from the pics you posted you are going for an mATX mainboard .... but I'm a bit puzzled as to where to air intake/exhausts will be located... could you put some "arrows" in that 'sketchup? TDR

i have not desided where i shoud put al fans but u are welcome to help alitelbit

sorry for my bad english but im onli 14 yers old and live in sweden

THRASHER2 · 01-May-06, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubbe


	This is my first mod and my second build computer so im gonna do this very cheap.

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For more info about it stop by F@H's home page here.

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The Captain · 01-May-06, 03:01 PM

Its ok, I'm 19, live in the usa, and still forget how to say english properly, and spell words, all the time. Gosh, I love online dictionaries and spell check

FunkyStickman · 01-May-06, 07:58 PM

I think I may have stumbled upon something awesome! I found a place that sells pickguard material blanks, granted it's not super-cheap, but they have some awesome material! I think I'm going to have to use some of this on my next mod...

http://www.warmoth.com/supplies/supp...tion=pickguard

http://www.warmoth.com/pickguards/pi...ickguards_main
(samples of their colors. Notice the pieces are multi-layered, so if you bevel them they have a nice edging effect!)

jofultner · 01-May-06, 09:09 PM

Very cool rig there!You are off to one ell of a good head start in the modding world.I will be checking you out,Jo...AND WELCOME TO PCAPEX!!!

fhsfiremanco1 · 01-May-06, 09:40 PM

WELCOME TO PCAPEX
nice start and nice case to mod looks promising will be watching your mod.

bubbe · 02-May-06, 04:29 AM

thanks for al replys i will try to update soon. maby i will paint the primer today

bubbe · 02-May-06, 08:57 AM

if u have any idea what i can do more on the case just tell me then.

bubbe · 02-May-06, 12:49 PM

coudent paint today

it was to cold

Coelacanth · 03-May-06, 01:18 AM

You're only 14--and you're Swedish--and you already broke out the sandpaper and elbow grease on that bad-boy. Well, you're already on the right track with me. Good job so far, don't forget to pay attention to all the details, and you'll come out with a nice-looking case!

bubbe · 03-May-06, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coelacanth


	You're only 14--and you're Swedish--and you already broke out the sandpaper and elbow grease on that bad-boy. Well, you're already on the right track with me. Good job so far, don't forget to pay attention to all the details, and you'll come out with a nice-looking case!

what is elbow grease?

z0mbi3 · 03-May-06, 08:11 AM

Taken from wikipedia..

Quote:


	Elbow grease is an old term for working hard at manual labor or trades. As in "put some elbowgrease into that". It is also used as a practical joke by master tradesmen on apprentices - e.g. "Go fetch some elbow grease from him". Each tradesperson will say someone else has the elbow grease and send the unwitting apprentice on to another master tradesperson. The snipe hunt will continue until the apprentice gives up, catches on or runs out of people/places to search.

You might also find it in a store near you....

denacopoliez · 03-May-06, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z0mbi3


	Taken from wikipedia.. You might also find it in a store near you....

WELCOME to PCApex!!!
So the elbow grease was funny i have to admit, it blows my mind how our slang messes people up. Any way...

B! nice case nice work glad to see that you are putting a lot of love into this case!!!... keep up the good work!

bubbe · 03-May-06, 11:24 AM

Thanks for the explaning what elbow grease is.

if u have any ideas on what i can do on the case just tell me please.

01-May-06, 12:51 PM		#1 (permalink)
bubbe Apex Techie Lite	Black Box ( VERY CHEAP) This is my first mod and my second build computer so im gonna do this very cheap. there will be an aluminium plate that covers the motherboard and a thing that seperate the water cooling parts from the other components. im not very good at english but i hope u understand and here u go: First i bought this chassi for only 20 dollars Here is a skiss i did in sketchup: And then i started to mod: i will re paint it so i started sandpapering I did the thing that seperate the whater cooling stuff from the rest of the parts in polycarbonate and i also did a fan hole redy to paint please say wath you think and i hope u like it

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01-May-06, 01:45 PM		#2 (permalink)
markwalker84 Apex Tech Maniac	Nice start and above all WELCOME TO PC APEX!!! Good to have you aboard Ill kjeep an eye on this... looks promising! Mark

01-May-06, 01:47 PM		#3 (permalink)
bubbe Apex Techie Lite	thanks try to update soon and when i have money.

01-May-06, 01:53 PM		#4 (permalink)
FunkyStickman Linux Warrior	WELCOME TO PC APEX! I think this is going to turn out really nice! Did you bend that divider acrylic piece? Very clean, you'll probably want to polish up that fan hole too. What color are you thinking about painting it? +Rep for modding a cheap-o case! Low-buck modding is just what I do!

01-May-06, 01:56 PM		#5 (permalink)
The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech	*Welcome to PC Apex!!!* Always nice to see a fellow 'modder at work! Judging from the pics you posted you are going for an mATX mainboard .... but I'm a bit puzzled as to where to air intake/exhausts will be located... could you put some "arrows" in that 'sketchup? TDR

01-May-06, 03:01 PM		#9 (permalink)
The Captain Apex Master Tech	Its ok, I'm 19, live in the usa, and still forget how to say english properly, and spell words, all the time. Gosh, I love online dictionaries and spell check

01-May-06, 07:58 PM		#10 (permalink)
FunkyStickman Linux Warrior	I think I may have stumbled upon something awesome! I found a place that sells pickguard material blanks, granted it's not super-cheap, but they have some awesome material! I think I'm going to have to use some of this on my next mod... http://www.warmoth.com/supplies/supp...tion=pickguard http://www.warmoth.com/pickguards/pi...ickguards_main (samples of their colors. Notice the pieces are multi-layered, so if you bevel them they have a nice edging effect!)

01-May-06, 09:09 PM		#11 (permalink)
jofultner Apex Elite Tech	Very cool rig there!You are off to one ell of a good head start in the modding world.I will be checking you out,Jo...AND WELCOME TO PCAPEX!!!

01-May-06, 09:40 PM		#12 (permalink)
fhsfiremanco1 Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	WELCOME TO PCAPEX nice start and nice case to mod looks promising will be watching your mod.

02-May-06, 04:29 AM		#13 (permalink)
bubbe Apex Techie Lite	thanks for al replys i will try to update soon. maby i will paint the primer today

02-May-06, 08:57 AM		#14 (permalink)
bubbe Apex Techie Lite	if u have any idea what i can do more on the case just tell me then.

02-May-06, 12:49 PM		#15 (permalink)
bubbe Apex Techie Lite	coudent paint today it was to cold

03-May-06, 01:18 AM		#16 (permalink)
Coelacanth Apex Tech God	You're only 14--and you're Swedish--and you already broke out the sandpaper and elbow grease on that bad-boy. Well, you're already on the right track with me. Good job so far, don't forget to pay attention to all the details, and you'll come out with a nice-looking case!

03-May-06, 11:24 AM		#20 (permalink)
bubbe Apex Techie Lite	Thanks for the explaning what elbow grease is. if u have any ideas on what i can do on the case just tell me please.