PC Modding

Joseph Carter9 · 2007-03-14T01:13:23+00:00

Hey, Look, I’ve always had a massive appreciation for a clean build—properly painted chassis, killer lighting, all that good stuff. I was thinking we should st…

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#81 · Apr 1, 2007

Mark Gonzalez2 said:There’s this incredible site out there—it's in German, though—dedicated entirely to PC Modding...

http://case-gallery.de

check it out!

wow 🙂

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#82 · Apr 4, 2007

The Mashina is finally done!!!!

I’m about 99% there, though I still haven't tracked down that blue neon light I wanted... what a pain.
What do you guys think?

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P3040009.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P3040007.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P3040003.jpg

Later!!

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#83 · Apr 6, 2007

Nice job—though I have to say, that white floppy disk just doesn't quite vibe with the rest of the build... and you might have gone a little overboard with the stickers, if you ask me... but it looks solid, really....keep up the good work........👍

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#84 · Apr 7, 2007

Bryan Wood49 said:Nice job, though I really don't think that white floppy disk goes with anything else you've got going on... and honestly, you might have gone a bit overboard with all those stickers, don't you think? Still, it looks alright, truly... keep at it.👍

Well, that floppy disk was the only thing I had within reach when I needed it, so I just tossed it in there... there's definitely going to be more work to do on it later, though. Peace.

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#85 · Apr 7, 2007

Greetings,
My Mashina is finally about 99% complete, so I've uploaded a few shots to show you the progress. I’m hoping the aesthetic holds up; I went through the trouble of hiding all the cables and the tubing to keep things clean. Anyway, take a look and tell me what you think.

Just a heads-up: that logo image is located on the side panel.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u152/ungsa_88/1.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC00002.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC00010.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC00006.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC00001.jpg

Well?

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#86 · Apr 7, 2007

Mark Gonzalez2 said:The Mashina is finally finished!!!!

It’s about 99% there, though I still haven't tracked down that specific blue neon light I wanted... total bummer!
What do you guys think?!!

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P3040009.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P3040007.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...o/P3040003.jpg

Later!!

Looks good, but I think I see some dust on it.
Take a look at mine (pay attention to the blue tube 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 )

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#87 · Apr 7, 2007

Mark Gonzalez2 said:The Mashina is finally finished!!!!

It’s about 99% there, but I still haven't tracked down that blue neon light I wanted... such a bummer!
What do you guys think..!!

It would look awesome if you did something with that ATA cable going to the optical drive. Maybe zip tie it to something or just grab one of those round cables. Right now, it's totally ruining the clean look of the build.

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#88 · Apr 8, 2007

Joseph Carter9 said:It looks decent, but I swear I can see dust everywhere.
Take a look at mine (keep an eye on that blue tube 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂)

Heh, there's enough dust here to start an export business... maybe I should try selling it, since apparently people pay top dollar for it...
Is that a straw or am I just seeing things? Anyway, if you really want to go all out, why don't you find some more of those straws and wrap them around that one so you can thicken the layer and hide the cables? Peace!

Your Mashina is killer... but seriously, take some photos in daylight or with higher resolution so we can actually see the whole thing...👍

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#89 · Apr 8, 2007

I need to track down a thicker, darker straw to use for this part.

Here is the full view http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...sa_88/case.jpg . Honestly, I’m not thrilled with the overall look because the case is obviously just a "box," but that’s exactly why I put so much effort into the internal layout 🙂.

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#90 · Apr 8, 2007

Joseph Carter9 said:I need to track down a thicker, darker straw before I can finally install it.

Here is the full shot http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...sa_88/case.jpg , though honestly, I’m not even feeling the overall look since the case is so obviously "boxy," but at least I put some real effort into the interior 🙂 .

It looks great, but did you really have to misspell Need for Speed like that...? Is that how we're doing things now?
I actually need to reinstall my coolers and those round IDE cables, plus ditch this white floppy drive—had to pull them out by accident, don't ask—so I'll get some photos over to you guys after Monday... and I'll make sure to deal with the dust too... haha....
Cheers..!

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#91 · Apr 8, 2007

Joseph Carter9 said:I'll need to track down a thicker, darker straw before I can get that installed.

Here’s the full shot http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...sa_88/case.jpg. To be honest—I’m not a huge fan of the overall look since the case is pretty "boxy," obviously—but that's exactly why I put so much effort into the interior layout 🙂.

And that processor sitting next to the case—did you pull it out because you don't need it inside, or... 😬😁😬

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#92 · Apr 11, 2007

Joseph Carter9 ==> Nice work on that case setup!!!...well, at least from what I can see in the photo....😁
I don't even bother obsessing over PC Modding anymore....right now my rig is running http://www.novintex.ru/files/1/2633.jpg , which just has a single Revoltec RGB neon strip http://www.pcdesign.ru/images/photo/...3color/big.jpg and one round cable http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggIma...183-033-03.jpg . Personally, I think that’s plenty when it comes to aesthetics. At the end of the day, the internals are what actually matter! YOU REALLY SHOULDN'T OVERDO IT WITH ALL THAT STUFF INSIDE BECAUSE IT ABSOLUTELY TRASHES YOUR AIRFLOW

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#93 · Apr 13, 2007

redmason said:Joseph Carter9 ==> Nice work on that case setup!!!... at least from what I can see in the photo....😁
I don't really obsess over PC Modding anymore, though. Right now I've just got http://www.novintex.ru/files/1/2633.jpg , which features a single RGB Revoltec strip http://www.pcdesign.ru/images/photo/...3color/big.jpg and one sleeved cable http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggIma...183-033-03.jpg . Isn't that enough when it comes to aesthetics? Besides, isn't the stuff inside actually what matters? You shouldn't go overboard with all that internal clutter because you end up absolutely killing your airflow.

It’s all fine, I guess, but isn't the whole point of MODDING that handmade touch? Your case is dark... good choice.. 👍

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#94 · Apr 14, 2007

Bryan Wood49 said:And that processor you pulled out next to the case—did you take it out because you don't need it inside anymore, or what?😬😁😬

🙂🙂🙂 I couldn't get back to you sooner since I was out of the house. That's just my old processor, an Intel Pentium 🙂

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#95 · Apr 14, 2007

redmason said:I think aesthetics are covered. At the end of the day, what matters is what’s happening under the hood! BUT DON'T GO OVERBOARD WITH INTERNAL MODS BECAUSE YOU'LL COMPLETELY CHOKE THE AIRFLOW

As far as airflow goes, I've got everything dialed in perfectly. The front intake fans are pulling air in, my cables are neatly routed and tucked away—nothing bulky like those old wide ATA cables—and both the case exhaust and the PSU are blowing air straight out of the chassis.

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#96 · Apr 14, 2007

Alright then. I wasn't specifically targeting your case build, it was just a bit of advice.😁

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#97 · Apr 20, 2007

I had a sudden spark of inspiration yesterday. I decided to take some of that grey automotive carpeting—the kind you find in every single car in America—and line my chassis with it as a custom "carpet." Of course, I also added some ZEX to the mix. Since I have a UV neon strip running inside the case, the fabric catches the light perfectly and looks incredible. Check out how this looks in the dark: http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...8/DSC00079.jpg

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#98 · Apr 28, 2007

Come on, did everyone just collectively decide to forget this thread exists??

It can't be possible that absolutely nobody is doing any PC Modding anymore......?

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#99 · Apr 29, 2007

Heh... I really gave it my all to keep this conversation going, didn't I? But clearly, it was for nothing. I'm pretty sure there are still plenty of people out there who have an opinion on this topic, so why don't you guys actually put in some effort for once? 👍

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#100 · May 2, 2007

It looks like people are spending more time on the Love & Romance boards
than actually discussing Hardware. 🙂

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