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Viper-Inc
12-09-2005, 03:21 AM
hey guys, Was just wandering if this front panel is worth doing a mod on.

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4118/picture30tv.jpg

This will be my first MOD so was just wandering. I am thinking of cutting out the bottom oval bit then making more cutout designs on each side above it. with clear plastic plex behind with either laser lights of a LED glow behind them. Making clear boxes for the dvd/r drives and the floppy, (which no1 uses anymore, lol). I'll prob add lines of holes somewhere in the case and do something with that.

Any other ideas? or suggestions? I have a side panel which is just plain which i was planning to make from clear plex to see into the case with a little design on that as well as another design on the other side.

Any suggestions or comments will be appreciated.
Thanks,

richmandudeus
12-09-2005, 03:35 AM
no such thing as a case that can't be modded. all you have to ask yourself is how. And since you already did, GO FOR IT!!! :) :) :) :D :D :D

Viper-Inc
12-09-2005, 03:38 AM
Hmm.. good for me i have 5 other non-working pc's lying around with their cases calling out to me if i screw this 1 up majorly..

Still looking for some ideas for the case though.

adreamtraveler
12-09-2005, 06:01 AM
what do you want to make out of it?...have any theme in mind? keep in mind that you can always jsut make something seriously twisted and all whacked out and simply call it "modern art" hehee ;)

Viper-Inc
12-09-2005, 08:22 AM
hehe.. Well i am going to create a whole new side panel air brushed black, with a twisted, sharp edged design on the side somewhere in the middle, with black all around it and clear where the design in so u can look in at the glory. Also i am thinking of cutting most of the top housing/roof of the case and also putting in clear spex so i can have laser lights booming out like spotlights and so u can see in at the glory.

I am also going to put some see-through specs on the front with led lights showing off the designs, etc. hopefully working out a good solution to hide the cables adding a bluey red theme inside. with some nice led feet to top it all off.

I am already drawing some ideas for designs and they are below (i probably wont use any of them but it's just getting me an idea of the sharp look

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/166/picture239xl.jpg
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8109/picture2details7xh.jpg

richmandudeus
12-09-2005, 10:32 AM
Lookin good so far. I on the other hand am learning from Defyant's pieces due to the fact he kicks ass in front panel modding. Of course i'm adding my own little twist to it but you get the picture. Speaking of picture, let me show you what i've been working on so far...
http://usera.imagecave.com/richdude/b4afterfront1.JPG

As you can see it kinda looks like Defyants work but with an added 120fan blow hole at the bottom. Or a large exclamation point hehe:p

Can't wait to see what you pull out of the hat. Sounds pretty detailed. Good luck to yah!!!:D