Project "Cool" Version 2

[aidanscomputers]

Well its been about 7 Months since I disassemble Version 1 of Project "Cool". RIP, but I knew all along a remake was going to take place. Well now is the time For Version 2. Converting a old 1990 Boom Box to a 2010 Media PC. For those of you that got to see version 1 you will like the new and improved version. a cleaner look with a new paint job and all new internal components

Part list & features

Painted theme: Black & Chrome exterior
Lighting Color: Blue & Green led

Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 400
7" touch screen display Using IMON media software
SilverStone Multi-media Display MP-51
Intel i7 -860s Low Watt
Intel BOXDP55KG LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Motherboard
2 COOLER MASTER R4-L2R-20CG-GP 120mm Green LED Case Fan
1 COOLER MASTER STB-3T4-E3-GP 4-in-3 Device Module Hardisk Cage
2 COOLER MASTER Megaflow 200 R4-LUS-07AB-GP 200mm Blue LED Case Fan
2 XCLIO Amazing Fan - 25cm 250mm Red, Blue, Green & Random LED Case Fan
1 Antec Radiator 200mm
1 Western digital 500GB
1 Laing Delphi - DDC-12 Water Pump
1 EVGA GTX 280 with Danger Den Block/ Will be replaced with Ati 5870
1 Feser One UV White 3/8 Tubing
2 Feser One UV blue coolant
1 Coolit ALC


A big Thank you to all my sponsors,
Intel
Danger Den
Crucial Memory
Antec
Coolit

Before Pic of the case i will be using from Version 1
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[aidanscomputers]

The case from version one
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Parts

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I wanted to fill in a few holes

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I made the rear fan holes larger

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Primed The rear panel
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Took apart The fans and prepared to prime & paint.
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Thats all for today !!!

[Luthien]

Interesting. I'll have to watch this one.

[Couch3ater]

Uh, can you possibly work faster?! Must. See. Finished. Product. ^_^

[msmrx57]

You've got me interested. Will definitely be watching.

[aidanscomputers]

Update time lots of pics

from July been super busy with other stuff in August i will have alot more time over teh next 2 months to finish up.


Fan assembley On the rear panel
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rear fans

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Green leds fan screws
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My new favorite modding supplies U-channel chrome!!!

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Added fans and chrome u channel to the Front panel

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200 mm Antec radiator

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Front side almost all done
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Still keeping alot of detail from the old Boom Box case

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Added the DVD tray

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Added the 7" lcd Panel
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Mother board tray
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Perfect fit ontop of the LCD panel I left some original supports to connect too
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Test fitting the MB

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Thanks for looking !!!!!

[mDust]

Thanks for looking !!!!!

You're welcome! The pleasure was all ours...

Nice work!

[aidanscomputers]

another Update!!!!! still more to do !!! like sleeving :(


Added the Media Display
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The REZ
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Case feet Lighting

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Cool IT

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Water Leak test
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New Danger Den Fittings awesome
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no leaks
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[aidanscomputers]

another test run
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Finished the back and installed The plexi
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a nice snug fit

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just Cool IT

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test test test
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[aidanscomputers]

Picture time !!!!

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[aidanscomputers]

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Lights out

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Thanks for looking

[msmrx57]

SAWEEEEET!!!!!! Very "Cool". :up:

[Yeticorn]

Really awesome job. :up:

Do you plan on putting grills back in front of the fans or leaving them open?

[aidanscomputers]

I have them grills They are really hard to connect, but can be done with time and patients. They are the exact same size!!! you knew in 1990 that they would make the speakers holes wide enough to for my 220mm fans lol .

[aidanscomputers]

Sorry for the Spam!!!

Well I entered this case in another Case Mod Contest!!!!!!! Currenlty 3rd in the popular vote !!!!!

It seems to be a popularity contest instead of a case mod contest. damn shame alot of good cases with little votes

LANOC Case Mod Contest (http://lanoc.org/case-mod-contest-voting)

You get one vote every 24 hours after you register

any help would greatly be appreciated

[SXRguyinMA]

good luck! my rockin case only has 2 votes :D

[aidanscomputers]

Yea I feel sorry for all of the modders, not really a case mod contest anymore. just go out and see you can get teh most votes, i have already expressed my thoughts with the admin>

SXRguyinMA i would have voted for yours all day excellent job

[SXRguyinMA]

yea I noticed that. it's "who has the most friends registered" it's a shame it's like that with such high-dollar prizes being given away as well. 2 of the mods were up to 41 votes as of this morning. Basically if I wanted to (but I'm not that kinda guy) I could make up 50 random email accounts, and register 50 random names with said email accounts, then vote myself into #1. It's ridiculous really. Hope you win something though! Yours came out excellent!

[aidanscomputers]

Thank you

only 14 votes behind thanks for all your support

http://lanoc.org/case-mod-contest-voting

[SXRguyinMA]

wow something's sketchy...I went in to vote this morning and I had 6 votes, I just went to look @ yours and now I've only got 5 :think:

[crazybillybob]

wow something's sketchy...I went in to vote this morning and I had 6 votes, I just went to look @ yours and now I've only got 5 :think:

"Thread Jacking" (hope you don't mind)
I had the same thing happen to me. I spoke with the admin, There were some hosting issues the other day. And they have been watching the votes carefully seems there were some "odd" voting... and some votes were pulled. I know I lost some votes too. But I feel better knowing that there is someone out there that is spending time trying to keep it fair.

Back on subject:
JJ I loved this Mod.. It is by far the Best Boom box mod I've seen.... You always do great work!!!
I kind of figured you and SXR would be in the lead and I'd be playing catchup... It's still early and anything can happen....

Best Of luck to you both!....


Everyone Go vote, pick the Mod you like Best!!! and Do it each day till the 10th.


CBB

[aidanscomputers]

Thanks CrazyBillyBOB best of luck to you,

[aidanscomputers]

"Thread Jacking" (hope you don't mind)
I had the same thing happen to me. I spoke with the admin, There were some hosting issues the other day. And they have been watching the votes carefully seems there were some "odd" voting... and some votes were pulled. I know I lost some votes too. But I feel better knowing that there is someone out there that is spending time trying to keep it fair.

Back on subject:
JJ I loved this Mod.. It is by far the Best Boom box mod I've seen.... You always do great work!!!
I kind of figured you and SXR would be in the lead and I'd be playing catchup... It's still early and anything can happen....

Best Of luck to you both!....


Everyone Go vote, pick the Mod you like Best!!! and Do it each day till the 10th.


CBB

Yep he is removing mutiple votes from same ip i do believe. I email him teh ifo about a loop hole as well.

[SXRguyinMA]

well it says we can vote once a day, so obviously I'm going to have the same ip every day

[SXRguyinMA]

ummm so I just went to do my 24hr vote...and after I voted I'm down to 4! f-them. what a load of bs. I voted personally 3 times, and I know my wife voted for me at least twice. I should have 5 minimum. waste of time

[billygoat333]

I love this case btw. makes me miss my old stereo.

[BS Mods]

Awesome job on this thing.:up:

I used to carry one of these around when I was younger. I had my back pockets full of cassette tapes to jam out to. :) Awww those were the days....


It turned out really cool. Looks great with all the lights on to. Good luck on the voting too.

[aidanscomputers]

New video

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[aidanscomputers]

Thank you Thank you and Thank you

The pc made it as a semi finalist over at Coolit Mod contest


Come on over and register and vote . Any help is grealty appreciated Voting ends 12:00pm 11/10

Register here
(http://www.coolitsystems.com/index.php/component/user/?task=register&lang=en&option=com_alpharegistration&Itemid=&view=register)

Post your voteHere (http://www.coolitsystems.com/index.php/en/community/forum/30-builds-over-1000usd/8441-semi-finalists-and-voting-thread.html)

Thanks

JJ

[aidanscomputers]

bump just a few more Please