IMPERIAL DEATH CASE EPISODE II: THE CASE STRIKES BACK (higher quality pictures)

[Jeff Bolton]

ok i promised them and here they are. these pictures are a lot better than the ones that i had scanned. i thank my friend for letting me use his kodak dx3700 3.1 megapixel digital camera.

for the original thread, click here: http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=104440.

lets get on with the show. first pic: case on my window seat next to my working box. check the siggy for what i still need to finish this computer.

http://users.cnu.edu/~jbolton/pics/case1.jpg

jeff

[Jeff Bolton]

another view...

http://users.cnu.edu/~jbolton/pics/case2.jpg

[Jeff Bolton]

last one in the light!

http://users.cnu.edu/~jbolton/pics/case3.jpg

[Jeff Bolton]

sorry about these crappy cathode shots, i really thought they'd turn out better. for some reason the camera didn't pick up the light as well as i'd hoped it would. still something that you'd need to see in person to appreciate. :(

http://users.cnu.edu/~jbolton/pics/glow1.jpg

jeff

[Jeff Bolton]

and another

http://users.cnu.edu/~jbolton/pics/glow2.jpg

[Jeff Bolton]

this one's funny cause you can see my finger covering up the flash, reflected in the plexiglass..it took me a while to figure out wtf that was...lol

http://users.cnu.edu/~jbolton/pics/glow3.jpg

[Jeff Bolton]

only a couple more...

http://users.cnu.edu/~jbolton/pics/glow4.jpg

[Penguin4x4]

One more cathode shining from the top aughta help.:clap: :clap:

[Jeff Bolton]

last one!

in these pictures it looks like the light only shows up in the bottom corner of the design, but that's just the picture, you can really see the whole thing lit up, it really looks good. if anyone is wondering how i got the light to work without the motherboard in there, i ran the wires from my other computer through the back of the box and just reached in and turned it on :D i'm so innovative!

tell me what you think guys!

http://users.cnu.edu/~jbolton/pics/glow5.jpg

***EDIT FROM 6 MONTHS LATER***

since i had almost forgotten about this thread, i didn't update it when i got the box all operational and everything. here are the updated pics. when compared to the first picture, you can tell i have a different chair and highly upgraded speakers :D thanks for your interest in this thread! and i agree that we still need to hook up an 80mm imperial grill charlie....

jeff

http://users.cnu.edu/~jbolton/pics/case4.jpg
http://users.cnu.edu/~jbolton/pics/case5.jpg
http://users.cnu.edu/~jbolton/pics/case6.jpg

[wildbilly2k]

is there plexi in there or no cause i cant really tell?

[Starfoxer]

looks awesome! need more lights! CC's at SVC for 15$$$!!! :p ;)

[wildbilly2k]

i dont know about more but maybe move it closer

[Yodums]

Awsome Jeff. As mentioned adding some more cathode in will give a better outline of the image in the night. Really nice cuts. The full tower makes the mid tower look too small huh? ;)

[Batman@]

hey you know what case really caught my attention??? That white one behind it! I was looking for a case like that perfect with a cover at front and everything! can you post some pics of that? Also do you remember where you bought that case from?

[Jeff Bolton]

did anyone not read what i typed? lol.....

its the picture, not the case. it looks find in person, but for some reason the camera didn't pick up the whole depth of the picture. if i ever have $30 sitting around to get another light i will just for the hell of it but for now i have other things to buy :(

and yes, there is plexiglass. :)

jeff

[Jeff Bolton]

to therock911@: i got the case last year from www.tccomputers.com, this was before i found newegg.

its a pretty good case but if you want more than two optical drives, it will run into the edge of the motherboard...that pretty much rules out the bottom two cd-rom slots. also, if you have a floppy drive and expect it to fit in the pre-determined floppy slot on the front of the case (visible in the picture below the door) forget that, too. i had to put it in the other 3 1/2 slot behind the door. other than that, its a good case but the enlight 300w psu is kinda lacking. good case, but i wish i had spent some more money and gotten something better at the time. it was $50 if i remember correctly.

jeff

EDIT: just checked tccomputers and they don't have that case anymore :/

[Malakai]

looks god man.

set the exposure compensation on the camera higher, or set the shutter speed to like 2 or 3 seconds, if it has that option.

i got the canon S200, it has mad extra manual options, i got it cause it will take good night pics:)

[fireflew]

looks good... and as someone else said if you do decide to pick up another cathode thay are only $15 at svc right now... =)

[AarontheJC]

Looks really good. I like the way you have the AC unit right behind the computer! The window-work looks very nice.

[Jeff Bolton]

thanks guys!

i appreciate the input!

jeff

[Yodums]

Still Jeff! More brightness = mad cool. It would make the whole CPU glow at night if you add wheels to the bottom and a neon on that bottom LOL.

[Jeff Bolton]

lol @ scrotums.

i see enough civics and integras driving around like that and it bothers me! neons are for signs and computers, not cars :p

i know more bright would be better but believe me, its fine....for now muhahah. let me finish the computer, watercooling, and raid, and then we'll see how i go in terms of other stuff.

jeff

[Doc_Skurlock]

very nice. Some of those pics don't show up. I go to bed every night listening to the star wars theme song. I think it's called About A Girl. May the Force be with you. Anyways, good job on that case. What'd you use to cut out the insignia?
Doc

EDIT: You're more of a pro than I am. See here (http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=83089&perpage=20&pagenumber=1)

[[OC]Lucifer]

Sexy. :)
GJ

[Oni]

Jeff, need some hosting (http://24.150.153.125/OC/), Jeff?

:D

[DDR-PIII]

Jeff. into star wars heh :) i also seen that lightsaber on the top left of one of the pics haha :)

[Daemonfly]

Nice mod :D

[64Thunderbolt]

I still think we need to do a fan grill for you....:D


Cheers:beer:
Charlie

check out the my new web pages... shopping cart up soon

[Emericana]

jeff i LOVE it nice job i love the shape on the window kick ass!


now here is my one suggestion. If possible, while it may be a pain in the ass, i think it would look even better if you paint the inside of your case black so you dont see the ugly grey in there.

just an idea. keep up the great work

[Jeff Bolton]

damn, thread ressurection! i hadn't checked this thing in a few months and suddenly i have some more hits. i didn't realize my old pics got dumped, i'll upload them to my webspace and fix all the links.

thanks for the props!

edit: updated links so all the pics work again, for your viewing pleasure! check out my last post w/pics to see updated pics from recently to show the box in action. laters...

jeff

[64Thunderbolt]

Hey, how about that fan grill..... :)

Hey Guys.........my shopping cart is working..now its not working...it will be redesigned and back up.!!!

Charlie

[mbigna]

That's a great mod! It looks very professional.

I have a suggestion for the 'nighttime' pictures, though. It seemed to me that you had your camera set to 'auto-flash' so that when it was dark, it automatically flashed. When your camera is in that mode, the shutter speed/aperture will adjust as it is expecting the flash to light things up better. When you cover the flash manually (with your finger), the picture will turn out overly dark. If you can put your camera in a mode where the flash is forced off, they shutter/aperture will adjust accordingly as it is not expecting the flash to add light, but will take a picture based only on the amount of ambient light and will probably turn out better (brighter).

I would like to see some better pics with the cold cathode light in the dark!

[Jeff Bolton]

i'm going to borrow my friend's digital camera again to take pictures of my new car, and when i borrow it i'll take a few more, but i don't think there's a way to turn off the flash on his camera. believe me, it looks good, nice and bright :D

jeff

[Xevuhtess7]

what'd you use to make the edges nice and smooth with no jaggies or scratches? also, how'd you attach the plexi?

[Jeff Bolton]

i used a rounded bit with my dremel and basically sanded down the jagged edges carefully. one of the bits came with my tool but my dad used to do mad woodwork and had some bits hanging around that fit into my rotary, so i think i used one of his that was a little more grippy than the one that came with mine. then i used one with less bite to really smooth it out.

to attach the plexi i used liquid nails. awesome stuff!

jeff

[Xevuhtess7]

mabye i should look into those....