My First Mod

[cookies&cream]

Ok I have been reading about how to mod in the forums. I got confidence that i can do something with a computer.

ok so i got this computer from my friend. He has been having it in his basement for a while and he ofored it to me for free.:)

Thought i need Help!!
I dont know wat kind of designs to make or wat to do.
I was wondering if anyone could help me start out my project.:)

I will post pictures of the Computer in a while. I need to find my digital camera.

Here some pics i just took

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0048.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0046.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0049.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0052.jpg

Can anyone help me?

[slytherock]

That remind me so much. I have this case lying somewhere in my junk.
I can suggest you disseasseble it completly. Figure out a theme for it and see for the possibilities.
Look around in the forum or trought the net for some ideas.
Painting, electronics, lights, the possibilities are endless.

Always remember: it's all about your thing. We can suggest a couple f things, but you're the only one who build it.

and BTW, edit your posts insteed of triple posts, some could get angry. (Bucko, you're the man ;) )

Edit: I remember where mine is, it's one of the cases I use for the Cpt Harlock (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8889) project (still looking for some parts) :D

[cookies&cream]

ok thanks. Im going to start taking it apart.:)

[Bucko]

first off, welcome to the forums.

Secondly, I agree with Sly. You need the idea for what you want. We can help from there. Paint, lighting and a window are the usual basics for a first PC mod.

Third, I merged all your posts. Give it more than 20 minutes before you bump your thread. People will read it as they get time.

[Scotty]

People will reply, might not be instant but someone will eventually reply.

I'd say look around at other mods get some inspiration. Think of a theme, might be just a colour scheme or a movie and work from that.

[cookies&cream]

ok so ive finished taking it all apart here are some pics after everything was taken off the computer

this is the front:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0061.jpg

THis is the Back:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0062.jpg

THis is the left side
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0058.jpg

This is the right side
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0063.jpg

These are the part that wre taken off:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0057.jpg\

this is the mother board that was also taken off:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0064.jpg

Fornt Cover:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0059.jpg

1 of the panels:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0060.jpg

THere. Im finish taking it apart. So what should i do now?
I still have no clue on a theme or something.
Wat would make a good theme for this computer case?

[slytherock]

Do you have any fav game?
Any fav music band?
Any fav movie?

[Bucko]

I'm currently watching 2001: A Space Odyssey, so the only thing springing to mind is a HAL 9000 mod.

[slytherock]

I'm currently watching 2001: A Space Odyssey, so the only thing springing to mind is a HAL 9000 mod.

Funny, I watched Dr. strangelove yesterday. A Kubrick theme can be really interesting... :think:

[Bucko]

I bought a Kubrick 3 pack on DVD: 2001, Full Metal Jacket and Clockwork Orange. So I've been working my way through them.

A Kubrick mod would be interesting though.

[cookies&cream]

Do you have any fav game?
Any fav music band?
Any fav movie?

well lets c one of my favorite movies was (the fast and the furious tokyo drift) i like the detailed graphics the cars have.

I dont really like video games. The only one i play is Amrica's Army for pc.

In Music. Well i dont really have my favorite music band i litene to watever is good.


I'm currently watching 2001: A Space Odyssey, so the only thing springing to mind is a HAL 9000 mod.

THis thing? (http://www.milkandcookies.com/images/feature/h/hal9000.jpg)


Funny, I watched Dr. strangelove yesterday. A Kubrick theme can be really interesting... :think:

YEah. THat could be one of my choices. il keep it in mind:D

[calumc]

well lets c one of my favorite movies was (the fast and the furious tokyo drift) i like the detailed graphics the cars have.

well thats it settled then: decorate it in a jap car style. find some outrageous colour and then put some sort of graphics on it, you can get manufacturer decals and then some cold cathodes for the finishing touch!

[Bucko]

That's the thing I was talking about.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8490/halpentiumtm8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[cookies&cream]

here is one of the car i plan on making it
Pic1; (http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/article/711/711993/the-fast-and-the-furious-tokyo-drift-car-of-the-day-neelas-rx-8-20060609025856229.jpg)

Pic2 (http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/article/711/711993/the-fast-and-the-furious-tokyo-drift-car-of-the-day-neelas-rx-8-20060609025855229.jpg)

Pic 3: (http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/article/711/711993/the-fast-and-the-furious-tokyo-drift-car-of-the-day-neelas-rx-8-20060609025855745.jpg)

Ok so im guessing that the color of case is gona be something like Blue & Black With graphics?

One Question wat should i color the inside of the computer case?


That's the thing I was talking about.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8490/halpentiumtm8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

ohh. WE can acutally do that?
Thats kind of kool!

[slytherock]

I like it. Some airbrush painting on the way :)


For the inside, I'll go black. and teinted window is a must


ohh. WE can acutally do that?
Thats king of kool!
We can do ANYTHING we want ;)

[cookies&cream]

I like it. Some airbrush painting on the way :)


For the inside, I'll go black. and teinted window is a must


We can do ANYTHING we want ;)

Im gona keep on looking c if i find anything else before i start.

[Bucko]

I reckon a HAL 9000 would work well. The HAL 9000 at the top could be a steathed DVD drive, the "eye" could be made with a magnifying glass and an LED, the speaker grill at the bottom could be an air intake.

Mind you, the orginal HAL 9000 didn't have the intel inside sticker I added to that pic...

[cookies&cream]

I reckon a HAL 9000 would work well. The HAL 9000 at the top could be a steathed DVD drive, the "eye" could be made with a magnifying glass and an LED, the speaker grill at the bottom could be an air intake.

Mind you, the orginal HAL 9000 didn't have the intel inside sticker I added to that pic...

Ok. I got my theme is gona be somthing similar to this (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8117)

Its gona be sort of something like racing and like a car look.
Im planing to do the flame things.:banana: Finally i found a theme:D

Il be posting some pictures 0f my work i have done.

[cookies&cream]

Here is my design on the panel

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0070.jpg


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0066.jpg

[Computer-Geek]

So you will be cutting out the metal after the flames and putting plexi behind it?

[FuzzyPlushroom]

The car theme ought to go well. Good to see some car-themed mods around (says the guy who hasn't done one yet). If I feel like custom fabricating side and front panels, I have the same case as this (but without said panels).

I may just have to do HAL 9000 now though... You don't mind do ya Bucko?

[Bucko]

go for it!

[cookies&cream]

So you will be cutting out the metal after the flames and putting plexi behind it?

Yeah Il be putting plexi behind the flames

OK ppl. i got the degisng on the left panel.

[cookies&cream]

Does any one have any ideas of what i should put on the front panel?
I was thinking of cutting a hole like at the bottom.
Il post a picture soon.

here is a pic, where an intake hole should be.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0048-1.jpg

[cookies&cream]

Would This Tool (http://http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120149570611&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=002#ebayphotohosting)Work as a Dremel?

[iCer]

Does any one have any ideas of what i should put on the front panel?
I was thinking of cutting a hole like at the bottom.



How handy are you?

Personally, I would remove those switches and smooth the whole front.

Then add a 120 mm fan, with a nice looking grille

add the switches in one the those blanking plates (buy some nice looking ones) and smooth the blanking plate to the rest of the case...

[calumc]

Would This Tool (http://http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120149570611&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=002#ebayphotohosting)Work as a Dremel?
it looks a bit flimsy

[cookies&cream]

How handy are you?

Personally, I would remove those switches and smooth the whole front.

Then add a 120 mm fan, with a nice looking grille

add the switches in one the those blanking plates (buy some nice looking ones) and smooth the blanking plate to the rest of the case...

Ok For the smotthing part. What should i do? Should i add bondo on the places were the cd roms are at so it can push them forward and then sand it even.

Or Should i sand the side plastic & bottom till its even with cd-roms?

OR shoud i do something else?

For the stiwches i would take them off and replace the position or just buy some new ones like pilot switches or something like that. Can a computer only have one switch (Power Stwitch) and not have the reset buton?

SOme like these (http://www.mnpctech.com/spdprtToggle.html) the momentery ones.

For the fan i plan on puttin a 120mm.



it looks a bit flimsy

WOuld it do? Or do i need a different one?

[calumc]

WOuld it do? Or do i need a different one?
well ive never touched a dremel in my life but compared to ones ive seen that one looks very small and the speeds on it are a lot lower than what a proper dremel can reach

[cookies&cream]

well ive never touched a dremel in my life but compared to ones ive seen that one looks very small and the speeds on it are a lot lower than what a proper dremel can reach

ohh. Wat u think about smoothing the front ?

[calumc]

bondo + sandpaper, lots of sandpaper!

[cookies&cream]

bondo + sandpaper, lots of sandpaper!

Does it really require to be smooth?

what Do you think i should do, smooth it out or just leave it like that and make the intake hole?

[Bucko]

Do what you think will look best. It's your mod.

Cut the hole out, then fit up a fan and a guard and see how it looks.

[cookies&cream]

Do what you think will look best. It's your mod.

Cut the hole out, then fit up a fan and a guard and see how it looks.

ok. Il c. There wont be that much done since im missing my dremel that my cuzin borrowed for a week. :(

[iCer]

Just a quick mock-up...
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7610/gedc00481yellci9.th.png (http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gedc00481yellci9.png)

No, you do not need reset switch.

[cookies&cream]

Just a quick mock-up...
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7610/gedc00481yellci9.th.png (http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gedc00481yellci9.png)

No, you do not need reset switch.

looks good, I like it but a lil bit different:p .

[iCer]

I didn;t have time to do an actual grille but I think thats give an idea at least.
Also didn;t have time to tint the floppy/cd drives.

[cookies&cream]

I didn;t have time to do an actual grille but I think thats give an idea at least.
Also didn;t have time to tint the floppy/cd drives.

Im Making it kind of difirent. In stead of a grill im gona make it like a turbine or something.& Also puttin a momentery fighter pilot switch on it as a power button Found in mnpctech.com

Changing Topics: Ive started putting Bondo were the power& reset switches were, also were some lines were at(bottom of front case) . I have remove them.

Thought im not an expert with bondo, I go a question.
How Much do i sand of the bondo. I got some examples.
I will upload pics soon.

[Juan]

hey, that is my dads case!:) now all I have to do is watch, and then replicate, and pimp my dads pc! lol8)

[cookies&cream]

hey, that is my dads case!:) now all I have to do is watch, and then replicate, and pimp my dads pc! lol8)

kool. lol. Hopefully it will come out good.:) so u can copy.


Im Making it kind of difirent. In stead of a grill im gona make it like a turbine or something.& Also puttin a momentery fighter pilot switch on it as a power button Found in mnpctech.com

Changing Topics: Ive started putting Bondo were the power& reset switches were, also were some lines were at(bottom of front case) . I have remove them.

Thought im not an expert with bondo, I go a question.
How Much do i sand of the bondo. I got some examples.
I will upload pics soon.

here is the pic. Can some 1 plz tell me Which is the right way?
The Hole is Gona Be Bigger
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0074.jpg

Here is a picture of how it looked like before.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0048-1.jpg

[calumc]

just sand the bondo until its smooth enough for you

[cookies&cream]

just sand the bondo until its smooth enough for you

So I doesnt matter? which ever way is fine?

What kind of sand paper grit should i use?

[dgrmkrp]

well, use less than 200 at first, to get the big bumps out, then you could go as high as 2000, but at about 600-800 would be fine for plastic. With wet sanding I got good results with 220 and 360 :) Can't tell I sanded ;)

Considering that you don't have a real beast there (cooling-wise), you could go more on the aesthetics: where is the PC gonna be? what will it be used for? like someone mentioned before, your favorite stuff is nice to use for 'branding' your stuff :)
So, the usual mods are (my checklist): cutting the insides, cutting the outsides, shaping stuff, fabricating stuff, fixing stuff together, finalizing parts, painting them, assembling and maybe redoing a previous step, then putting everything back :) fans, lights, metal and plastics, to show or not to show something: these are variables in the equation.

Looking at this case, I'd say first cut away the stamped grills, replace them with something else, low restriction of course, then re-shape the plastic parts. The side window panel is the most important feature in a classic mod, and then the matching of the front :)

I hope I gave you some help. And that I'm not out of line :) I just wanna help, if needed.

[cookies&cream]

hey sorry for not updating sooner, ive been busy during the weekend, went to dj for a party and went to go practicing for a sweet 16.
IVe done some progress. I got the intake hole bigger.
il put pictures soon.

Here they are.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0078.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0077.jpg

I tried to cut the computer case but it came out messed up. Wat bit do i need for cutting the computer case ? I was using Brand:Dremel, Type: Cut-off wheel Number:409.
But i didnt do much i just wasted more cut off wheels, than actual damage to the case.
So i tried using my angle grinder but i made to much sparks and it also was heavy and powerfull.

[cookies&cream]

DOes any body know were i can get cheap reinforced bits for my dremel so i can cut the computer case?

[Erus]

http://www.mnpctech.com/DremelDisc.html

There you go, Hope thats what your looking for.

[cookies&cream]

http://www.mnpctech.com/DremelDisc.html

There you go, Hope thats what your looking for.

Thanks mate. Thats the one.

[Erus]

No problem, Goodluck with the mod! Also if you need something there is a wonderful thread in this forum with a bunch of links to supplies. Heres that thread: http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8546

[cookies&cream]

hey guys. Sorry for not updating sooner. Had gone to Rockford for 4 days. But im Back. Today wat im going to do is finish cutting the metal hole for the blow hole & i will also be cutting the side window panel.

More Updates in the evening.:)

[cookies&cream]

Really really sorry guys for not updating sooner.
Well any ways here are the updates

Here are the cut out flames
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0087.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0086.jpg

Here i glued the pvc pipe on the front
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q286/albertoroa01/GEDC0089.jpg

Wat do you guys thing?
Coming out bettter than i expected.

[dgrmkrp]

Looking good and much better than stock! :) Mod on!

[cookies&cream]

hey guys. Im really sorry. Havent updated in a while. Its kuz skool started and i get lots of homework that i dont have time to do much or sometime nothing. Once i do something i will post.