project Banquo (white hound)

[raistnox]

ok ppls workin on my very first scratch build/mod ever and wanna run a concept by the forum see what kind of feedback i can get... as it sits ive already started on the frame of this case but heres how the finished product might look (all renders were done with google sketch up)

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/21/l_0cf504e429784b78a3264b2ea9370474.jpg
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/15/l_90bba2c198a84ae084ee7c49ae2bd26a.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/37/l_8e9d0984445a4c589692f472d20b672f.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/10/l_0c28c19523c34c87ac9a2a31bee7a46d.jpg

the gray things along the top inside are exhaust fans
the shield in front of the cards is going to mount 2 80mm fans blowing across the cards if anything else is unclear let me know and ill try to clarify also any suggestions would be great

[raistnox]

also these pics are without the side panel attached but its simply gonna be the most window i can fit into an 18 by 18 inch square

[raistnox]

ok small update got all the panels ordered and the last (hopefully barring any mistakes) of the aluminum L channel gonna get it all hacked up and down to correct size then its off to my grandfathers to use the drill press then i can start assembly of the frame

[slaveofconvention]

Are you using 80mm fans for a reason? - the rest of the world seems to be running away from them and to 120mm or larger fans - a single 120 will give you more airflow, on average, than 2 80mm ones, uses less power, and is almost guaranteed to be a LOT quieter too....

[raistnox]

also heres the design im thinkin of usin for the window panelhttp://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/13/l_fd466a0224e8422b9240e84b2cfd4559.jpgthe slots will match up with the fans for the add on cards

please excuse my horrid skills with cad programs

[raistnox]

the 80 mm fans are only cause ive got 6 white ones layin around and im tryin to save some money for upgrading the system im gonna put in

[raistnox]

good news my new vid card and memory came in so my main comp is up and running again so ill be able to post pics of the progress so far

[raistnox]

ok heres the progress so farhttp://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/16/l_4a04c93d0dc8492989a8c0cf274bd49d.jpg

and the 2 corners that i need to rework by drilling out the rivets and redrilling the holes like a 16th of an inch to the right http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/26/l_bc2ba4d61d8741c68f18528ba6409cd9.jpghttp://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/12/l_0d27c7750dd9456ea9d001d3c83be216.jpg

by the way sorry about the quality of the pics my camera sucks so bad

[Mark_Hardware]

*puts on my spectacles* ok now i can see the pics...

(please size your pics a bit larger :) )

Looks like you did a good job on the frame.

[raistnox]

ok small update got the 2 corners as close to fixed as i can and started on the paint for the frame will post (larger) pics as soon as its dry enough to handle

[raistnox]

and heres the progress so far
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/38/l_acdca9b5de384a098428731f079affc7.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/61/l_f153a4af2bfa43deb32f91e46107aefd.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/9/l_e59923daef5b4603a2e2474225b2a971.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/59/l_0fcf437dc6d24670986ce92c7303b8b0.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/60/l_335bd32c89dc48f99fc42e8122a0490f.jpg
as you can see in the last pic ive got a run to sand out

[raistnox]

and after getting the paint done im of 2 minds about something http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/18/l_57058aca8d5a4ea8982c6dce08ed7bf4.jpghttp://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/39/l_ba0359edd34b46b2ba53c934359cf804.jpg


...blue or silver screw heads??? i cant decide they both look good with the white background

[Mark_Hardware]

I'd go with blue, to match. Though it seems they'd get scratched putting them in....

[raistnox]

im thinkin blue as well and to prevent scratching im just not gonna tighten them down that hard and take them off without a hex key

[raistnox]

so ive decided on a name for this build the gealic name Banquo which means white hound

[raistnox]

so while i wait for the frame to dry ive decided to start on the mouse that will go with the system i started out with my old logitech mx 518 optical mouse
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/16/l_a523a50620b04b599d924b9ee459bc65.gif
(store image since i forgot to take a pic before starting) took it completely apart right down to the badge on the back side and applied some bondo in the hole where the badge was. lightly roughed up the entire surface with 100 grit sand paper then smoothed out the more serious scratches with a green scratch pad and 600 grit then applied a couple of coats of the paint and heres how she looks after the first 2 coats

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/11/l_1011b9d11ec5418483933cfd871a3152.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/23/l_d9f16d462ffa454ca5a1af8ec1ed6d31.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/30/l_93d2780578e64ef49f5244bcc10a366b.jpg
and after the paint is completely hardened theyll get a good wet sanding then 4 coats of clear some more wet sanding then rubbing compound polishing compound then turtle wax and she'll shine like a freshly painted hot ro...ehh gaming mouse

[raistnox]

and the keyboard that will go with this build is gettin some new paint to
before shots (remembered this time)
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/7/l_7168ce813d28493aae695c3e3820a7c7.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/43/l_88a9d930c62c452699edb5566f6cc335.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/10/l_d7791065cc3e4409b66fda1233990b97.jpg
now its time to unplug it take it apart and rough it up.. to be posted soon

[raistnox]

couldnt resist partialy reassembling the mouse to see how it would look and here it ishttp://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/51/l_c83ac7842fb44aae9c8b7e46719b995f.jpg

[raistnox]

and the keyboard i cant resist partially reassembling either especially since it lights up
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/55/l_3a092abdbf4640129c91b02d7cf33e60.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/50/l_bf2057ff020449cd8e76c87d7ff01f60.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/57/l_9c40f9e8bea14893a3ba118630ddd987.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/54/l_3ef89de4c4744aa9aeca9a14ff956221.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/37/l_293c1bc8d7e2436c9e519a95c99a2214.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/18/l_6032977288c84cc197ac7e9cd43b682b.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/53/l_2a5fd58b27e640ae9b49cb29cd95cc6d.jpg

aint she a beauty i kinda want to paint the keys as well but theyre laser etched and light up so unless i mask every single letter (perfectly) it kind of defeats the purpose

by the way once its fully back together it'll be much brighter than it is now all i did was lay the face over the base to get the light to show thru to see the effect

[DonT-FeaR]

looking sweet.

[raistnox]

ok for anyone who wants to do any kind of painting i highly recomend rust-oleum specialty lacquer you can get it at walmart for like 4 dollars a can and it dries fast and sand glass smooth very easily the mouse im workin on i used this stuff and in one night the white parts are done where the blue im still waitin to put the clear on http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/21/l_c7bcb881854740db8dbbe977ea0bc1a5.jpg

[raistnox]

well i ran into a hiccup with the blue part of the mouse went to apply another coat of the paint and i guess i did it to soon or not soon enough something but it wrinkled on me so i got to sand down 4 spots most of them in complex curves of all places but im not discouraged whats modding without a few screw ups eh

[Waynio]

Off to a very good start so far mate, the frame is looking good, the eclipse keyboard looks much better in white, I had one of those before my razer, hat trick mod, cool.

Seeing all these new mods coming up from others is making me want to do another already lol :D.

[raistnox]

thanks waynio, im glad that you want to do another mod man i llike yor work and cant wait to see another

[raistnox]

so i was gonna do some more work on the paint today but i just spent the last 12 hours playing final fantasy 7 so im kinda beat and gonna go sleep most of the day away but ill work thru the night and try to get another update up here by morning

[gntlkilr]

for FF7, you're excused. LOL

[raistnox]

thnx gntl i dont know what happened with the time on it one min i was alright download this game cause i love it and then next i know its like 11 in the afternoon the next day lol... but anyway heres my update its not much but that cause theres not been much progress just paint got donehttp://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/57/l_e54942d0729e4d0a8c44b5d90c898838.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/87/l_a3f514c9ba23463d81396d919b5206cf.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/22/l_730ab23c635f455aae9d4375a048bd0f.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/79/l_b5d8677af0654331b87ef2a9d22d1c08.jpg

like i said not much done but both mouse and keyboard are done aside from a final strip down and wax for the final money shots when the project is finished

[Mark_Hardware]

paint came out nice man. Have fun keeping all that white clean. :D

[raistnox]

yeah it already sucks especially since my dog decided to start shedding for some reason but any who nother lil update got the panels in the mail today so yay and the ccfls as well and the rest of my fans came in as well

[DonT-FeaR]

nice!

[raistnox]

well i think im gonna have to tear the frame down and redo it aparently my square isnt square and neither is the frame so yeah and right after i got the paint done too

[raistnox]

ok for any and all who might be under the impression that this thread has died off it hasnt i just havnt had any time to work on the case my great aunt recently died my fathers heart is failing him and my mother just had knee surgery so yeah my nerves are shot but on a good note my sister in law is pregnant so im gonna be an uncle...again seeing as this is their 5th kid...but i hope to get the frame redone here soon, soon as i get back out to my grand fathers for some help getting it square

[Waynio]

I'm never any good with what to say when there has been a loss, so sorry to hear that mate, utterly understandable pause.
5th kid wow, thats a lot of work :).

Uggh can be a pain getting a frame nice and square, surprisingly difficult I know, I ended up buying 4 extra squares for my last case to get it all right.

I've just decided I'm gonna quit smoking well before they quit me, sick of the yellowing fingers, the stink, the ash getting all over and not being able to run half a mile without feeling close to death:redface:, stupid life shortening habit, october 1st I'm gonna attempt it, cold turkey or nicotene product, think I'll cold turkey, not gonna be easy, I believe the 1st 2 weeks is the worst of the physical withdrawels the rest is all phychological, meh its not like not having a smoke is going to kill me :) thats the right mind set.

[Mark_Hardware]

sorry to hear that raist,
and good luck wanyio. It'll be worth it in the end

[gntlkilr]

Wanyio, good luck. I've been trying to quit for awhile. its tough. Chantix helped me for about 3 weeks. but you can't rely on it solely. Make sure your friends will support you as well. I wish you luck.

[raistnox]

ok i think its time i get back to work on this thing however on a small scale for now seeing as how funds are low but before i proceed does anyone know if changing the led in an optical mouse effects performance like say changing from standard red to blue seeing as how blue reflects alot more and whatnot

[Remy]

ok i think its time i get back to work on this thing however on a small scale for now seeing as how funds are low but before i proceed does anyone know if changing the led in an optical mouse effects performance like say changing from standard red to blue seeing as how blue reflects alot more and whatnot

raistnox,

I did the same thing you're doing to your mx518 that I did to my mx518. I replaced the led with a bright blue one nearly 2 years ago and I haven't seen any loss of performance. Here's the link to my mouse changes...

LINK (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9745&page=9)