Modding a stock compaq case

So Im planning on modding my girlfriends computer case for fun and possibly a V-day present. Its a compaq case, its pretty small. Not too much room to work with. Possibly only room for 1 cold cathode light, maybe 2. Heres a picture of it without the side panel on it:

I was thinking of adding a window that curves do hide the drive racks. I dont really know if I will be able to do that with a dremel though.
I was also thinking about putting some plexiglass on the top and on the dvd drive. Thats all I could really come up with right now. Any suggestions or pointers would be greatly appreciated.

nothin' says lovin' like a modded computer case...

red/pink cold cathodes...are they out there? I know they have fans with red LEDs in them...i just put one in a friend's case. (going along with valentines day...) maybe move that case speaker and drop a 120mm fan there in the front. Maybe something a little different than a normal window on the side, some sort of design, like stripes...nothing too elaborate, but not just a boring old window. coaster wheels on the bottom? Paint the outside? If you put a window on the dvd drive, i'd suggest leaving the metal that goes overtop of the laser and the center of the tray/dvd disc.

A pair of 80mm blow holes side by side, between the power supply and the cd-rw with matching color led.

I did what you're thinking of doing years back, it's very easily done with a jigsaw and a metal cutting blade:



I curved my window around the drive cages and stuck a window in the top too. I then drilled holes in both the case door and the plexiglass and passed small 2.5mm bolts through, I love the effect.

It's very easily done, even with no experience. Mine is an Antec case made of 1mm steel, and a decent metal cutting blade just glides through it like butter.



Heres a real old pic of the same case, shows the curves a bit better:

well if it's for V-Day, how about making a heart shaped window?

jivetrky said:

well if it's for V-Day, how about making a heart shaped window?

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Exactly wha I was thinking.
It fits the gift, and it would probably look pretty nice aswell.