This site is about people (like myself) wanting to be different by "altering" the appearance of their both personal and sometimes "work" computers.
We sometimes do this case "modding" to improve the performance of our computers. And sometimes just to show our personal tastes.
By the way, in case you can't tell, i'm a Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan. So you might see a picture or two on my site.
My handy work :)
This is only my second case that i've done. I wanted to make a statement about myself and my ability to build something that's "different" from others. So i decided to build my NEW computer...
When i was shopping for a new case, i knew it had to be extra "roomy" for all the goodies that i'd be putting in. I think it comes in real handy when you have "extra" space inside your computer case. Plus, it helps out alot with the heat issues that always play a factor in design.
Most people dont realize that HEAT is the number one enemy of computers. That's why it's so important to have very good air flow within your case. Not having a bunch of cables and wires all cramped together really helps out alot! Plus the extra space allows for the ability to install extra cooling fans like i've done...
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Modding the case
This is the important part. People have said, "measure twice, cut once..." - that's very important here. Make precise measurments and exact locations of where you plan on putting your window or extra cooling fans. The slightest mistake in planning will be very obvious when the finished product is shown... (trust me, i learned from previous projects)
Once you've got it all drawn out, then it's time for the fun part: Hacking on metal! Most people that i talk to used a Dremel for this task. But i was lucky enough to have a buddy with a plasma cutter. (very nice tool to have)
The cutting of this type of metal isnt too easy (at least it wasnt for me.) But that's no hard task for the plasma cutter, it sliced through it like hot butter...
Cleaning and Painting
After you've sliced through metal, sanded until your hand is numb, and you've filed all the rough edges, it's time to paint...
Prep the area to be painted and make sure you're patient. Apply a couple thin coats vs. one thick coat. When paint runs, it's horrible. Not too mention it has to be re-sanded, then painted again...
Now the fun part... Installing the window and cooling fans. I used two part epoxy cuz i didnt want any screw heads poking through my case. Other people use rubber molding for the window. That looks fine too. Whatever is easiest for ya...
And, WHA-LA... There it is :)
AAEEHA... Nice and clean. Something you can say that you built yourself and be proud of. Not too mention if properly done, your new modded case will look and perform alot better than when you un-packed it from the beginning. Good Luck!
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