Computer Case/Mods Gallery

[Ruggerbugger]

Look at that lovely cable routing

[Shogun]

Nice swiftech h/s I like it how all the psu cables are cable braided but the other cables arent Have you tried routing cables down the back of the mobo tray for access to the bottom of the case? MIght be time to invest in some more cable braid me thinks

[Ruggerbugger]

Nice swiftech h/s I like it how all the psu cables are cable braided but the other cables arent Have you tried routing cables down the back of the mobo tray for access to the bottom of the case? MIght be time to invest in some more cable braid me thinks

I love my Swiftech, that's a Vantec stealth fan@1600rpm I'm sure the noiseiest thing in that box is the Radeon now. I might replace the heatsink when the warranty gives out.

The braiding on the PSU cables is stock Aerocool goodness, although there are a few too many for my little case. As you can see, some are tucked up above the DVD.

As for cable routing, I'm going to see if I can fit cables behind the drive cages, but I'm reluctant to remove the mobo again, since it was such a PITA to install in the first place I am considering more cable braiding though, but I'll start with cable ties for simplicity, and getting rid of that ugly floppy cable. The problem is, I keep buying two-ended Antec cables with two floppy ends, rather than a floppy and a system end, doh!

[Snow-Munki]

Well not much here really just the Coolermaster 201b-sxk :





eshk no other good pics

[TyranuS]

[rchiileea]

Work in progress

[matrix]

this is from http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.p...014#post323014

MORE PICS ON THE BOTTOM


CASE SPECS:
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4 case fans - 2 Ultra back UV-sensitive, side UV + LED's
Fan filters
2 12" Ultra UV black lights
12" cold cathode blue liquid light
2 PS fans (separate from the rest of case)
Cooler Master Aerogate II fan controller
Compaq system speaker
Lock on the door
Side I/O panel (2 USB, Firewire, DV)
CD-ROM bezel like on Macs, but glued onto the cd-rom bezel (slides out instead of rolling in when CD-ROM opens)
Handle on the back
Door opens downward like on the Mac G4 case
Most things, other than fans and mobo attach with industrial-strength Velcro for easy detachment (including hard drive bay)
CD-ROM easily-removable (snap-in style)
All-aluminum, including hard drive bay, providing better heat dissipation and making the case strong
Rubbery bottom and rubbery feet
No ribbon cables and no sleeving...all cables are round and UV-sensitive

MATERIALS USED:
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Acrylic plastic - 3 sheets (2 24x24", 1 12x36"
Aluminum sheets (2 18.5" x 18.5", 3 7.5" x 18.5", 1 7.5" x 19.5"
Black glossy spray paint (two cans for metal, one for plastic)
About 200 screws in the whole case
Some All-Styx glue became necessary for a few small parts
Akasa noise reducing stuff...the black stuff you see stuck to the aluminum (the acrylic plastic goes on top)
Lock and other stuff

TOOLS USED:
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Various power saws I could find in my dad's garage
Plastic scraper tool or whatever it's called
Screwdrivers and keys
And lots of other stuff
oh, and a buffing wheel

People ask me how long the whole thing took to make. A LONG TIME. In November 2003 I decided to do it and drew a design of what I wanted it to be like. I spent most of the summer building it at my Russian country house. Finished it here in Houston. Between November and May I looked at many cases and mods online to see what I could use for my case...basically did lots and lots of research on modding. Since this was the first ever thing I built like this, with power tools and everything, it took me much longer to learn how to use all the tools and do everything. I also spent a lot of time redoing parts I didn’t do right and going to the store to buy more materials.
The case is very strong and sturdy. It’s all out of aluminum sheets and with the acrylic plastic on the outside. So I was talking to my friend once and telling him about my computer case. He was like “can you sit on it?” Like what the hell, is it supposed to be bullet-proof? You know when I was making the case I didn’t think of using it as a chair. Anyway, it is still very strong especially with the two-layer design. I don't know if you can sit on it though.






SEE THIS ONE MY SITE www.matrixagent.net/PimpRig/PimpRig.htm (IE only for now)

[Tomahawk]

Blimey Richillia . .. and Matrix your cases look amazing!!. .And I can't believe you built the actual case yourself looks superb!!

Toma_Hawk

[Howard]

Haven't posted here for a while

New fanbus:


All in action:


All case fans and CCFLs turned off:

[Daymonkey]

Howard what case is that i like the big button

[Howard]

http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=6537

Wow they still sell it. And it's significantly cheaper than what I paid I think

[Makaveli]

my 2nd post on here so ill add my case.






this is my first build

[Wilier]

Thought Id post my little creation that I made a while back now.

Basically, its an 10" square acrylic cube, with aluminium edges and a lockable, hinged lid for easy access. The sides are etched by myself with some logo's and all the cables are stainless steel braided and trimmed to length.
Click the images to see a bigger version.

[ikonia]

very unusual - I like this

[seasick]

Beautiful piece of work - you got a full project log or more info anywhere?

[drp]

That's a great original idea Wilier, good work. Yeah it would be good to see the growing stages of this project in a log, or even some step by step piccies?