Banzai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cannibal23]

at long last i dragged this case mod into work and got some snaps of it so you could all see this thing. let me know what ya think. this is mod #2 btw the first one can still be seen at http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2255&highlight=case+mod

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/Cannibal23/IMG_4114.jpg

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http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/Cannibal23/IMG_4124.jpg

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http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/Cannibal23/IMG_4121.jpg

[Kaej]

AWESOME! Great job, love the windowed roof as an extension of the side window and the colours go great.

[Cannibal23]

thanks dude. im glad you like it. credits for the top window idea go to a poster on this forum named xris for suggesting the idea

[Silenced_Coyote]

That is really cool! I like how you extended the rays of the sun to the top of the case. It was really well done.

Just minor: Some red covers over the PSU and CD drive to hide the stickers would be nice.

[Cannibal23]

the cdrom i only installed today and i forgot the plate that covers it at home. the psu is brand new so i didnt want to kill the warrentee on it quite yet. i imagine i will paint it red eventually anyways ;-)

[public_eyesore]

thats sick dude, really nice workmanship

[.Maleficus.]

This was in the Idea Zone, correct? Anyways, I remember reading about this and I really like how it turned out! Great job! The rays are very cool, how the extend.

[Cannibal23]

thanks guys, i really appreciate your comments. took alot of time and figureing out how to pull that top window thing off and getting it to match up so closely while still haveing a place to attach the side panel to the top so it wasnt falling all over the place. im really glad that you are enjoying it. im also really glad that i put this idea in the idea zone as you said. someone there (name posted in above post) gave me the idea for the wrap arround look and i ran with it. maybe it will give some inspiration to someone on here.

[vidas7de7jesus7]

damn. well done

[Cagedconnerman]

Dude! that's awesomely awesome (especially the windowed roof)

[Razors Edge]

How much you want for that case.

[Indybird]

Really nice case mod! Looks real clean...

I was just think not many computers can have white on them and look friggin' sweet ;)

[OvRiDe]

Even though its all been said.. GREAT Job!! The way the window wraps around the top of the case is very creative, and executed perfectly. I think this would definately be magazine quality, maybe do a mouse and a keyboard to go with it, and see if there are any bites. :D

Again GREAT job.

[Cannibal23]

are there seriously magazines for this stuff???

[OvRiDe]

um.. yah. :D
http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/
http://www.maximumpc.com/
http://www.pcmag.com/

I know there are more .. these are just the ones I have seen in these forums.

[jestyyr]

hey awesome,
is that big typhoon using a stock fan? if so how did you get it to look so glowwy?
if not, why attach the fan grill sideways?
really really cool

[Cool1Net6]

Very very nice. That extended window was the accent that really pulled it together. I was thinking why didnt you make that large, red circle a grill or a fan intake/exhaust hole? It seems so empty having nothing in the circle.

-Cool-

[Cevinzol]

That's a unique mod, bold, yet understated.
It has a refined elegance.
I love it

[DaveW]

Really well done-especially the way it all sits together.

Good points: The lighting works well, and the way the top of the case joins the side is almost completely seamless. The paintjob is simple, yet incredibly effective-it compliments the simplicity of the case nicely. That big ass cooling fan looks really cool, a nice centre peice. The cuts are clean and the interious paintjob is flawless.

Bad points: The wiring job still looks a little bit messy in my opinion. The fan under the HD looks really out of place, like it's just sitting there. The PSU looks out of place too, i was thinking it would look really sweet if it were painted white or something.

What's on the left hand side of the case? Anything interesting? And what case did you start with?

Very nice case, hope my critique comes across as just that and not insulting ;)

-Dave

[Cannibal23]

hey awesome,
is that big typhoon using a stock fan? if so how did you get it to look so glowwy?
if not, why attach the fan grill sideways?
really really cool

yep its the big typhoon. cools like crazy. this machine is nicely overclocked and needs the cooling. glowy? well the red paint of the interior and the lighting may be making some kind of visual effect on the fan blades as they are kind of an orange color. yep its the stock fan. is there something you know about this that i dont? are there issues with them failing or something? fan grill sideways??? looks like its on there correctly to me.

[Cannibal23]

Very very nice. That extended window was the accent that really pulled it together. I was thinking why didnt you make that large, red circle a grill or a fan intake/exhaust hole? It seems so empty having nothing in the circle.

-Cool-
i looked at doing that at first and it was the plan really but as it is an acctual flag i figured i would just leave it be. also there was an issue with the measurements on where it would be bolted on and not show wierd bolts where i didnt want any. it would probably help with the cooling though

[Cannibal23]

um.. yah. :D
http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/
http://www.maximumpc.com/
http://www.pcmag.com/

I know there are more .. these are just the ones I have seen in these forums.
very cool. i will seriously think about makeing a mouse to go with this. dont know how it will turn out but we will see i guess

[Cannibal23]

That's a unique mod, bold, yet understated.
It has a refined elegance.
I love it
glad you like it dude. its good to see that its relitive simplicity is what makes it look so good

[m4gnum]

You don't fancy doing a quick guide on how to make the roof/side like that? It looks like the rays of the sun are wrapped round the edge of the plexi. I'd like to know how the side connects into the roof as well. Nicely executed mod.

[Cannibal23]

well that bent kind of look was what i was aiming for. doing the top of it like that has its hang ups. the first major one that you have to look at is the ammount of space between your psu and the top of the case. if there is no space then there is no way you can do the whole thing. if there is space you have to make sure you get the right thickness of plex or your going to run into trouble. the seccond thing is figureing out if you want to keep the rails that the side panel usually clips into. in this case i chose not to keep them in tact so they got butchered like everythng else. if you go that route you will need to find an alternate way of seccuring the side panel. i chose strong magnets. at the top of the case they are far enough away that they wont harm the hard drive. just remember not to lay any diskettes on top of your pc after. nothing like redoing your thesis because you magitised the disk all your work was on... the next tricky thing is a little hard to explain but bare with me. there is a little lip where the rail and the part of the top curves downward. you have to bevel your plex so that it will fit in there really well. i used a metal file for this. and the last part is not so bad wich is just putting the case togeather and drawing your design all over it in effect makeing sure its all going to line up because you drew it all at the same time.
once your done doing that you will remember that you should have sanded the paint off first and then drew your design. ha ha.. i have not done this... no really i didnt... ok you got me..

[guitar.child]

this is bad aise
i ove the coloration wow

[jestyyr]

sorry, not a super clear message, the typhoon fan is fine, and yes they are awesome, have one myself on one of my systems.
only thing to keep an eye on, is if your house builds up a fair bit of dust (and your system isn't filtered) would be to check that the top of the heatsink isnt blocking up (pulled a thing carpet of dust off of the top of mine after a few months unfiltered side off of the case) even with dust it cools fairly well, but I doubt that would be a big typhoon specific problem.
By sideways I meant that if it wer not a stock fan you would have had a choice as to which angle you reattached it, which if it is a totally stock system you didn't have a choice as to how it was attached.
did I mention I really like this mod :P

[Cannibal23]

glad you guys love it.

for the typhoon. ya my room mate has a cat. this cat does nothing but produce extra hair to shed into my systems. i mean it eats sleeps and rubs off hair thats about it. so ya i think that dust clogging issue is not even a posability for me, its a fact. some times my other systems filters get soooo nasty coverd in stuff.... shudder.. anyhow i do have other fans that i belive will fit over that monster heatsink that acctually seem to displace more air. but they dont have the nice colored blades like the stock one and it seems to be doing a good enough job as it is.

im really impressed by the response to this mod. i never expected that someone would ask me how much i want for it or to get a suggestion that it could be in a magazine. thats crazy. i really appreciate all your comments guys. guess thats what i get for putting it up in the idea zone and getting not only my own creative input but of other modders like you. so i think i would have to say that the coolest feature of this mod was that it was done in part because of this forum, not just as something to do on my own and see if ya like it. there is a real sense of community here and im glad that we all give helpfull suggestions that could make a seemingly normal mod into a great one

[Custom]

That case mod is amazing, very well built aswell just need to tidy up the wiring a bit, awesome job though Cannibal23 keep up the great work. :D

[Cannibal23]

your right of course custom. there is a touch of a wireing mess. its mostly from the power supply really. way too many extra leads. dont really want to give them the chop as i will likely use them in the future. any good tips for hideing them ?

[Airbozo]

your right of course custom. there is a touch of a wireing mess. its mostly from the power supply really. way too many extra leads. dont really want to give them the chop as i will likely use them in the future. any good tips for hideing them ?


Wrap them with the rest of the cables, it helps to hide them. I always (or try to) tuck them into one of the empty drive bays (if you have them). Some of the systems have space behind the mobo mounting plate...

Or heat shrink them together in a bundle. Looks better than just wires...

[isunktheship]

I like it!! it's simple and elegant. Nothing too complicated, and well done!

Yeah, the wires can be cleared up easily, but because of all the light inside you can't even tell.

Great job!

[Cannibal23]

i will see about wrapping them up and stuffing them somewhere else next time i have it open. maybe there is a place behind the psu to stuff some of them. i orrigianly was trying to make it clean but i guess at some point that slipped my mind. the cable for the dvd burner is all under the mobo. you cant really see it at all accept wher it connects to the board and the drive.

for those of you who missed my previous work, it can be viewed here http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2255&highlight=case+mod

[AMD RULES]

Sweet man. I love the window and how it flows into the roof. Nice job man.
How do you like the Thermaltake Big Typhoon? Is it any good?

Specs?

AMD RULES

[Cannibal23]

thanks for the props on the window. as for the big typhoon. i love it. its huge but i love it. does a very good job as far as im concerned probably the best air cooler that i have used.

[Cannibal23]

well i have decided to go ahead and do what was suggested for this thing and try to make a mouse to match. not sure how that will work out, but i guess i will find out soon enough.

[progbuddy]

lmao

*kicks*

[randomz]

Nice job man, I really like the continuing window that goes to the top

[Eod16]

Nice case,!!

[Doomfest]

Your Idea is beyond awesome, you win an internet!

[Cannibal23]

thanks very much for the comments guys. really glad your enjoying this case. hope it inspires some awesome ideas for you.



i began marking up my mouse on the weekend. if i can get a digicam maybe i can make a work log or something

[Kumo]

I love that case, no more to say... :D

[Cannibal23]

well it was an interesting challenge to make, but im sure if you had a cool design to bend over the top i could probably give some advice on things to look out for.

[Cannibal23]

took this box to its first lan party on the weekend. for some reason most people thought it was factory made. did i mention that this machine isnt a slouch. here is stats for those of you who are interested

amd x2 3800+ over clocked to 2.8 ghz
thermal take big typhoon fan and heatsink
matched cl2 kingston hyperX 1 gig ram modules. (2 gigs total)
nvidia geforce 6800

[nzcubey]

hey could you take a few more pictures of the top and side panel? like the backside of it, and the underside of the top panel? cheers :D

[Cannibal23]

sure can but keep in mind that the inside areas that you are askin for pics of are not pretty as your not supposed to see them under normal circumstances

[Cannibal23]

sure can. im planning to take it appart again in the next few days to tighten the bolts on the top panel. it seems that they loosen a touch due to vibration. unfortunately i did not have enough forsight to get lock washers for my bolts so i have to take the panels off and make sure its all snug every now and then. dont exactly want loose nuts raining down on my board. thing here is that the back side of the side panel is not so pretty and neither is the underside of the top panel. as these are parts you would not normaly see. so just be advised that these next shots are not going to look like a millioin bucks.

[Spawn-Inc]

awesome, guess that tool really came in handy

[peoplefire]

very nice, clean cuts and the extended window. oohohhhh man dont get me started. congrats you earned some REP

[Cannibal23]

Oh ya that tool came in super handy spawn. i was about half done fileing it and that was takeing forever i got that tool and i was done in about 10 minutes. well im really glad everyone liked it. it took alot of messing with to get it to that stage. did you check out the link above the first pic to see my first mod? its not quite as extravagant but it looks ok. i cant wait to do the next one but i seem to be out of cool ideas. have been for about a year. really hopeing i see something that inspires me soon.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Mod is awesome, the only thing I would change is remove that red disk on the side panel and replace it with a disk of red mesh with a 80mm or 120mm fan behind it. If the disk was big enough you wouldn't see the fan sides at all.

[Cannibal23]

i was orriginaly concidering putting a red led fan there, but by measurements it wasnt going to acctually work out so i just stuck with the orriginal plan. thing is for all the bolts holding the plex to the steel on that part i put a nut or 2 i cant remember now between the steel and the plex. that way the plex would be spaced out a little bit. and behind that red circle its cut out so that the big typhoon cpu cooler can draw air directly from the side.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Ok cool, I couldn't quite see that in the picture, anyway a great mod, the cuts are perfect.

[Cannibal23]

thanks dude im glad you like it. i seem to make japanese themed cases. im currently working on another wich you can expect to see in the next month or so probably. im kind of time restricted these days with working 2 jobs and all.

[xmastree]

It's certainly loud, isn't it? I like the way the window wraps on to the top, but IMO there's one tiny detail which isn't qute perfect. And it's too late to do anything about it now.

I think it would have been better if the centre of the flag was exactly in line with the cpu cooling fan.

Otherwise, it's pretty damn good.

[Cannibal23]

yes i can agree with that statement. it would have worked out nicely. here is why i didnt end up doing that. the dimensions of the design would have been skewed and would not have looked perportional to a proper Japanese flag if i were to change the position of the sun. the rays leading to the back of the case would have been far to short to add any visual effect to the case. so i would most likely not have cut them out again making this not replicate the flag properly. if it wernt for these little hang ups i totaly would have done it like you said. good eye ;-)

[Blebbz]

I Want One!:(

[Cannibal23]

if you really were interested i can make you one.

[Blebbz]

I love the glowing orange thing you got goin there. Among the best case mods Ive seen yet +rep

[Cannibal23]

glad you like it. hope it inspires you in some way. going to have to see about making a digg account so i can dig this and let the general public see it.