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Dooms101's First Case Mod - update*
Well I've had ideas about modding my cases since I first started building them last year (I've build ~12 thus far, mostly for friends), and I've finally gotten to the point where it is possible. After sleeping in too late and missing my school on saturday session today (oops =P ) I decided to head to Lowes and pick up some new acrylic paneling to fix this:
As you can see... my side panel arrived a little banged up, also the 80mm intake on the side was hitting my TT SpinQ.
However... something unexpected happened at Lowes! My dad has some sort of problem with compulsive buying that oddly ends in my favor (like a random $400 mongoose mountain bike a while ago...) So... while trying to find something to cut the acrylic panel with my dad decided the 5" carbide hole saw was too much at $45. Therefore he bought me a new Dremel 400XPR kit!!! Every nerd's weakness is a Dremel and zip ties... so, I figured I'd pick up some Valspar Flat Black Enamel paint too.
Yes I know... it's smexy =)
Look at all the attachments!
So as you can see, I am now fully equipped for some modding.
Here's a little peek at what my case did look like:
as you can see nothing special...
So the main goal of this mod is to make a case that's very unique, fits my aesthetic taste, is upgradeable, and too help me learn somethings.
A few things I'd like to incorporate:
- Integrated DVD-Drive on top with window mod and LED's
- Blacked out interior
- Add cooling functionality with new fan mounts
- Custom paint job (see next post)
- Whatever else we come up with!
Well I've had ideas about modding my cases since I first started building them last year (I've build ~12 thus far, mostly for friends), and I've finally gotten to the point where it is possible. After sleeping in too late and missing my school on saturday session today (oops =P ) I decided to head to Lowes and pick up some new acrylic paneling to fix this:
As you can see... my side panel arrived a little banged up, also the 80mm intake on the side was hitting my TT SpinQ.
However... something unexpected happened at Lowes! My dad has some sort of problem with compulsive buying that oddly ends in my favor (like a random $400 mongoose mountain bike a while ago...) So... while trying to find something to cut the acrylic panel with my dad decided the 5" carbide hole saw was too much at $45. Therefore he bought me a new Dremel 400XPR kit!!! Every nerd's weakness is a Dremel and zip ties... so, I figured I'd pick up some Valspar Flat Black Enamel paint too.
Yes I know... it's smexy =)
Look at all the attachments!
So as you can see, I am now fully equipped for some modding.
Here's a little peek at what my case did look like:
as you can see nothing special...
So the main goal of this mod is to make a case that's very unique, fits my aesthetic taste, is upgradeable, and too help me learn somethings.
A few things I'd like to incorporate:
- Integrated DVD-Drive on top with window mod and LED's
- Blacked out interior
- Add cooling functionality with new fan mounts
- Custom paint job (see next post)
- Whatever else we come up with!
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