I need Ideas!

[Ninjutsu PiloT]

Sometimes I'm imaginative but not right now or should I say not anymore. I am not a hardcore modder, I live in an apartment and my tools are 1000 miles away so I've only got screwdrivers and hammers, anyway I want to do something to my computer. I have a major interest in modding and a full tower to work with.

Here are some shots:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0009.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0010.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0011.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0012.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0013.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0014.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0015.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0016.jpg

Disclaimer:
I know its dusty, dust doesn't settle in my computer, it originates from it. Also my computer has some old components that still require IDE cables to make the cable management look messed up

Edit: The only mod I've done so far on it besides fix the airflow to make it more efficient by taking some of the case components out is set up user controlled lighting. The 3 switches on the front are RGB, Red-Green-Blue lighting as desired. Took the stock cover for the 3.5 slot and drilled 3 holes in it and stuck in some switches.

[D1337]

Also my computer has some old components that still require IDE cables to make the cable management look messed up

they have round IDE cables.
http://www.xoxide.com/roundidecables1.html

I would work on cable management, first then try to do something with those blue fans, they are kinda ugly =/

[Ninjutsu PiloT]

what sucks the most is the PSU I bought looks like the head of Medusa. there are a ton of wires that I do not use but they all are wrapped together so I havn't figured out a real permanent place for them, usually i tuck them behind the panel my MB is mounted to, but its too bulky for all of them to be there...

[Ninjutsu PiloT]

Well here I am replying to myself, my idea now is to punch a 1 inch hole in the plate my MB mounts into and having all the wires on the floor of the case just go up the other side of the panel, those wires going up the center in a column are all 14inch extensions. In addition I'm going to paint that antenna red.

[D1337]

I have an ocz GameXtream too, It would have been nicer if it was modular, but i can hide all my wires i dont use and the ones i do look pretty clean.

use the space near your drives, and the space where your HDD bay should be. then use mounted cable ties to make the cables "straight" rather then all bendy

[Ninjutsu PiloT]

Painted my antenna, I get roughly 5pct better signal strength.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0019.jpg

[moon111]

1. Make sure you're pushing more air ithen pulling out. A low pressure system will collect more dust.
2. Take apart and dust.
3. Paint.

[Ninjutsu PiloT]

Digging in:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0023.jpg

Empty Case:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0025.jpg

PSU: I like to call this "the squid" because i can't believe this is what came out when i unscrewed the PSU and pulled
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0026.jpg

Making the hole: Later i covered the edges with black plastic from report cover bindings
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0028.jpg

Done: I am still going to wrap my wires but they are now mostly hidden but compared to the photos above, its much cleaner
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p166/mannab79/PICT0031.jpg

[Luke122]

Definitely an improvement so far. :)