Basic CS Mod

[simon275]

Hey guys I'm finalyl starting my mod after a few months of planning I'm ready to start.

Here is my unspecting Super Lanboy case that I am going to mod with a Counter Strike theme. Since I have little time these days I am going to conduct a range of simple mods on my case that help portray a CS theme.
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/3425/dsc00005eu8.jpg

My plans for the mod are:

O Install a LCD screen
O Install a fan scilencer on my front a rear fans
O Install a mesh dust fan grill on my front fan
O Install a window sticker
O Replace the borring fan grill on the back of the PSU with a CS themed one
O Install Liquid Cooling setup

When I get some more time
X Put a blow hole in the top of the case
X Add a false case floor
X Cut out exsisive case paneling
X Do something about the door

(I'm keeping the images at 800 x 600 through out the mod to apease the 56k'ers)

[simon275]

OK today a brown box arrived from America delievered to my front door step.

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/6247/dsc00002ju6.jpg

Whats in the box?

TADA!

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/7735/dsc00004ov9.jpg

My window sticker, fan scilencers, mesh gril and custom fan guard have arrived.

Right time to install one of the fan scilencers and the mesh grill on the front of the case.

Off comes the cover

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5623/dsc00007ot5.jpg

The bits

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/9048/dsc00008qm0.jpg

Installation

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9476/dsc00009gn6.jpg

Hmm sligh problem the screws that hold the fan to the case are not long enough to cope with the scliencer and the filter. After looking through a collection of screws and finding none of them are long enough. I will have to go to JayCar and get longer screws.

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/4571/dsc00011it5.jpg

More Soon

[simon275]

Hey all

After a trip to jaycar today I got some longer screws. Only to find they still werent long enough. So time for some more exteme tatics. The mounting holes on the dust filter had just being machined punched so the metal extruded out one side around the holes. So after flatening and redrilling the holes I was ready to go.

Installing the reworked dust guard and the scliencer.
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/710/dsc00013bg8.jpg

And the final restult. The antec cover managed to fit over the dust filter. You can see the metal square which is the dust filter below the antec cover.

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/6347/dsc00015wq9.jpg

Check back soon as in a few hours I will install the CS fan grill on the PSU.

[progbuddy]

That is a sick case. It will be better is the scary part.

[simon275]

Ok I have ordered LCD screen which is two characters high and twenty across. It uses a serial printer cable as its interface. Could I use a serial to usb cable and wire it to a interal USB mobo port and still be able to control the screen. It uses the HD44780 chip or something.

Clicky (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Computer-case-HD44780-20x2-LCD-display-PC-modding_W0QQitemZ320026455445QQihZ011QQcategoryZ51 064QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

When it arrives I will install it along with the CS fan grill on the PSU and the window sticker.

Check back soon.

[justblair]

I did the lcd mod a while back.

I would suggest you search on the USB parrallel thing, I seem to remember reading that it doesn't work. with a converter. But that was a while ago, someone may have come up with a solution.

I think it may have been in the smartie forums that I spotted it.

I moved on to a playstation screen as my output, so I stopped watching the lcd forums.

[Razors Edge]

Hey you got alot of screws & stuff there, Im accually going a bit low on regular case screwes but w/e. Looking good, Keep it up.

[tybrenis]

Ahh, the super lanboy. A great case that's made some great mods in it's day... *cough *cough *doom 3

[simon275]

Hey you got alot of screws & stuff there, Im accually going a bit low on regular case screwes but w/e. Looking good, Keep it up.

Yeah my dad's an electric enginer well he use to be now he runs his own company and has engineers that work for him. The screw collection is left over from the late 80's when my dad build his own computer he designed and built the mobo and the graphics card circutry himself and got the circut boards printed for him and stuff. He built it in the draw of a filling cabinet.


Ahh, the super lanboy. A great case that's made some great mods in it's day... *cough *cough *doom 3

Yeah I figuered that the super lanboy is the easits to mod. Come with a flat side panel that doesn't has a fan. And is made of alumium so its easy to cut.

[YoungBlood]

Simon... I noticed you had dual monitor.. What are dual monitor like... For gaming and that... do you find many games that support it?

[simon275]

Hey yeah I play all my FPS on a single screen as the crosshair gets cut in half and aiming is impossible if I use two screens.

But I play all my rpg's, mmog like WOW and stratergy games strected across two screens.

Old games don't support the rez but they can be modded slightly to work this site http://www.widescreengamingforum.com has all the info on it.

Also some games will either want to be played single screen up 1024x768 and then they go into widescreen rez's no 1280x1042.

My screens rez is 2560 x 1024 I managed to run oblivion at that setting with full graphics and got 8fps on my 6800gt. So Play it on one screen.

They way I have it set up is the graphics card and computer are tricked into believe there is just one very wide screen when really there are two its an an option in the nVidia drivers.

The funny thing is when I got my first monitor 8ms 1280 x 1024 it was $700 (US$525) and then like a couple of year later I got the exact same monitor different stand and model number number but pretty much the same for $350 (US$262).

Stick around though as this mod will continue on the 7th of Nov.

[YoungBlood]

Its just because i was thinking of getting 2 x Samsung 19" widescreen monitors with 4ms responde... But now i am thinking this would be to big... so maybe 2 x 15" and 1 17" monitor for the centre and the 2 15" on eitherside...

[simon275]

That would be crazy rez and you would need either a maxtor tripple head go adaptor or a SLI setup to run 3 screens. Go with the two 19" you wont be disapointed.

[simon275]

Leading up to the finish of my exams on 7 nov I ordered some bits and bobs for the case. I am going to put a CS style diorama on the floor of my case. I have a few bullets with the powder removed and the tip glued back on and today I bought a cheap but cool looking rifle scope on ebay.

http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/59/58859/rs0110_0.jpg

Can't wait to get back to it.

[zombeh]

i just got this LG 19' widescreen (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7907777&st=lg+19&type=product&id=1149206843492) and it roolz!

[simon275]

i just got this LG 19' widescreen (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7907777&st=lg+19&type=product&id=1149206843492) and it roolz!

Is this spam or something or do you just want to share in the delight of you new purchase with me?

[ajmilton]

well, you were talking monitors a couple of posts up. i guess it was "sort of" related :P

[YoungBlood]

Not really was asking him questions about how he feels about his monitors... And if he was missing crosshair would he think it was better 2 have a centre screen and 2 side screens :)

[simon275]

You would be better of posting in the video killed the radio star fourm about you new purchase if you want to ask me a question I am happy to oblige but dont just post open ended stuff like "I got this... it is cool."

[ReverendBob]

About that ammo, Chief...... did you deactivate the primers?

Modern gunpowder is considered a propellant, not an explosive (like the old black powder).

The primers, however, ARE considered explosives. Strike the primer, it explodes, shooting hot 'sparks' through teh flash hole, and into the case, where it ignites the powder. The powder burns with a predictable rate, increasing pressure and pushing the bullet down the barrel.

You have basically two choices.

1. Take a drop of motor oil, transmission fluid, etc. and drop it into the open end of the primer. Depending on the case, this could be impossible to do without a syringe and a loooong needle. The flash hole is a real small target. Not the way I would recommend.

2. Put the case in a vise (gently) and use a nail and hammer to tap the primer. Yes, there will be a very loud bang. Depending on the type of primer, folks might think there's a bit of shooting going on. I wouldn't recommend this either. A large rifle magnum primer can sure make your ears ring for a couple of days........I'm sure the neighbors won't appreciate it either......and the police are rather difficult when it comes to reports of shots fired.

Now, neither of those options are really optimal. Personally? I have the tools necessary to reload ammunition, and would pop the primer, soak it in transmission fluid for a few days, then clean it up and reseat it in the case. This is not an option if you lack the proper equipment, however, you may be able to find someone who DOES reload, and have them pop/deactivate/reseat the primers. Also, referring to the brass case. If you get a fingerprint on the brass, the oils on your skin will etch your fingerpring into the brass. I would recommend cleaning the round (a touch of brasso will put a shine on both the brass, and the copper jacket), seal it, and use gloves.

Messing with ammunition is a serious thing. I'd rather not see your posts start to pick up a ton of typos..........

Because you're lacking fingers to type with.

What size rounds were you planning on using?

.45 would be good, nice wide case, you could deactivate the primer without pullng it.

9mm you can still get to the flash hole with a dropper.

30-06/.308 Not good. You can't get to the flash hole.

.223/7.62x39 Same thing. Pretty much all the rifle calibers are going to be next to impossible to get to the flash hole and guarantee your primer is deactivated.

They also sell something called a bullet puller. It looks sort of like a kid's hammer, made of plastic, but it works real well, doesn't deform the bullet, like pliers will.

If you're dead set on using demilled ammo in your build, locate a reloader, and enlist their help.

[gaz_the_chav]

Messing with ammunition is a serious thing




You only really got one thing right in that post and that is that messing with ammo is extremely dangrous SO DON'T DO IT!!!!

What rounds are you using????

-gaz

[simon275]

All the bullets I have are not live rounds they have had powder, primer and all that stuff removed they look like real bullets but if you put them in a gun nothing happens. I dont have the guts to buy real bullets and pull them apart myself apart from the fact I dont have a gun lisence.

I have a few 50cal rounds 8) but I want to get some deactived 9mm rounds.

[Maz]

wow guns are actually quite safe if you know what you are doing. i had someone buy me a 20Ga shottie with money i saved up when i was 14...

actually i dont know about the whole motor oil thing, maybe im just a little bit hick. we threw suspected duds into a bondfire (powder+rounds removed)

FOR THE 9 mm

the bullet puller does work great
however i actually suggest you buy the cases and the bullets and put them together (usually a tight fit but if you sand a little off the bullet...) dont screw around with **** if the only thing you know about it is that it is dangerous

[podpet24]

You could just use some casings. Make it look like your comp fired out the rounds and the casings just fell onto the bottom of it.

[Vertigo]

Dual Monitors, yeah I'm going with a pair of 920n Samsung Syncmasters in my current build, I plan on a second PC that's largely a workhorse with a KVM switch and a 3rd Samsung monitor (x3 19 inch monitors) But thanks for the link to the wrap around screens, pretty useful site. I've got another build I'm making for a friend I might use that on.

[simon275]

You could just use some casings. Make it look like your comp fired out the rounds and the casings just fell onto the bottom of it.

Nice idea thanks.

I am gonna go to either a nearby gun store or firing range and ask for spent or decomisoned rounds.

I swear this has turned into a worklog plus a thread on dual screen montior tips. :bunny:

I AM HAPPY TO HELP

[ajmilton]

You could just use some casings. Make it look like your comp fired out the rounds and the casings just fell onto the bottom of it.

that's not a bad idea. maybe use some thin plexi rods to hold some casings off the side of the case to look like they're falling or something. maybe find one of those smoke machines like the doom3 mod has, have some smoke piped to come out of the casings that are on the ground.
that could be fun :P

[simon275]

That would be scik but fair expensive. I got my scope today it's fair baddass some courier turned up while I was eating breakfast at 7:30 :eek:. Like I can look into someones window a block away and watch their televison. Fair nuts. I just finished the first of my six final exams for highschool. The exams are spread out so 18 sleeps away and I am done and then the modding will get serious.

[ajmilton]

i don't think it'd be all that expensive. i'll poke around and see if i can find the link from that worklog, paul posted some info about where to get the smoker thing

the idea just sounds neat to me :P

[simon275]

i don't think it'd be all that expensive. i'll poke around and see if i can find the link from that worklog, paul posted some info about where to get the smoker thing

the idea just sounds neat to me :P

Thanks man let me know if you find it.

[ajmilton]

sorry, got distracted by work, then weekend :P

http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?p=206&highlight=smoke#post206

[simon275]

So after a small problem that some of might have seen over in the Video Killed the Radio Star Thread Christmas is coming early for me and I am now water cooling the CS Case with a Zalman Reserator 2.

http://www.pccasegear.com/prod4001.htm

I just have to wait for it to arrive in the post.

WATCH THIS SPACE!

Oh and thanks for the link ajmilton.

[NocturnaL]

Looking good so far, would this be considered a premod? or do you have something more planned out for the case? PS. Do you play CSS or 1.6? ive been playing 1.6 for about 5 years now

[NocturnaL]

Simon... I noticed you had dual monitor.. What are dual monitor like... For gaming and that... do you find many games that support it?

Yeah dual monitors isnt the greatest choice if your using the PC for gaming, i hear it splits your FPS in half

[Dukenuke001]

Well in FPS dual monitors will split your crossair, not the best thing to do. But I hear its really good for a lot of MMO's like WoW, GW, FFXI, etc

[NocturnaL]

Well theres different settings you can set the monitors to, you can either have it a split desktop or have it as 2 indivigual monitors. My friend games with dual monitors and has the game full screen on one side, and has his chat windows with his desktop opened up on the other monitor, kind of a good idea, but he says the performance with the extra monitor isnt worth having.

[simon275]

Well in FPS dual monitors will split your crossair, not the best thing to do. But I hear its really good for a lot of MMO's like WoW, GW, FFXI, etc

WOW spread over to monitors is a great experience. I LuV it.

[simon275]

Bought some EL wire today.

http://www.flexiglow.com.au/products/CableKits.htm

Going to put it around the inside of the door to the case and drill small holes in the side of the door to let the light come out.

Kinda like this its hard to explain but it will look cool

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3733/blueyww2.jpg

Also if I didn't mention earlier I got my lcd screen

http://i14.ebayimg.com/06/i/08/14/87/bf_1.JPG

The pic is off the ebay auction.

*FUN FACT I AM TO LAZY TO TAKE PICTURES*

[simon275]

I setup the LCD screen just have to a look see.

Its so good the software I use with it is a freeware app called LCD Smartie

http://lcdsmartie.sourceforge.net/

I can set custom message, display RSS feeds, in game stats, computer stats, emails etc.

Here is an action shot

http://img436.imageshack.us/img436/4870/img0646ns6.jpg

[onelegout]

hahah thats awesome!

[AKA_RA]

i believe if that had a third row it would read "for breakfast." ^_^

[Razors Edge]

I believ if that had a 4rth row it would read "Crimson sky will kill you"....

Thats a nice LCD man, Question, How do you program thos things to say ****?

[simon275]

I believ if that had a 4rth row it would read "Crimson sky will kill you"....


heh

I use the program

http://lcdsmartie.sourceforge.net/

It talks to the LCD through the serial printer port. While it did take a bit to configure once I got it going I found it was easy to use.

The water cooling kit arrived will post pictures soon.

[simon275]

Whats in the box?

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4750/img0650oq3.jpg

From left to right.
Tubing + Manual, The reserator 2 unit, Water blocks and other bits and bobs

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1179/img0651ha3.jpg

Shiny water blocks

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5197/img0652gq1.jpg

The thing is though you have to buy vga ram sinks seperatly for your video card though as the optinal extra one which I didn't get is for NV 7XXX cards. At least the blocks come with good thermal paste though.

Close up of the reserator unit. It is just agiant fined heat sink. It is so good at displleing heat the unit is cold to the touch quite sureal really.

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/6850/img0653sk2.jpg

Six days untill I finish my exams I can install the kit and do a lot of work on the mod.

[YoungBlood]

Simon i just got cs s workin... wonderin if u play... If u do add me to steam g_2k6_ or any1 else who has steam add me

[simon275]

Hey youngblood. I will add you but I can't play at the moment as I am studying for my final exam and my graphics card overheats when I game thats why I have got the water cooling kit.

So I will frag you later then.

[b4i7]

do either of you ...simon or youngblood...use xfire...i play quite a bit of CS..or had for a while

[simon275]

I have never used XFIRE but I think I will start using it.

[jdbnsn]

Nice gear Simon,
I especially like your LCD, I see now that I paid way too much for mine! Nice grab!

[simon275]

Yeah it is really a no frills one. Those stupid matrox orbital things are extatly the same except they come bundled with software and a 5 1/4" face plate and cost a lot more. I believe the guy who sold me the LCD on ebay is now selling them with 5 1/4" face plates as well.

[TheMovement4]

May I have a link to the LCD on ebay?

[simon275]

May I have a link to the LCD on ebay?

Yes you may.

The guy dosen't have any for sale atm so here is the link to the one I bought

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&item=320023278642&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

If you go to ebay and type in "HD44780" you should find hundereds

http://search.ebay.com/HD44780_W0QQfromZR40

[simon275]

I am famous.

Type
"super lanboy mod" into google my worklog is the 2nd link behind the forums
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=super+lanboy+mod&btnG=Search&meta=

Type
"basic cs mod" and I am first
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=basic+cs+mod&btnG=Search&meta=

Tuesday afternoon the water cooling system goes in and so does the small lcd screen. ROCK ON!

I was thinking of what to do with the front panel of the super lan boy. I was thinking to take the door off an put a peice of like black or blue plexi there and having the dvd drive cover stealthed. With a peice of the same colour pelxi over it. I will have to see what the case is like though when the water cooling kit and the LCD go in.

Kinda like this non inlcuding all the red stuff on the top and sides. I just like effect of having the pleix panel but I will stealth the drive though.
http://www.x-park.gr/uploads/photos/112.jpg


Also the first post I made on this thread shows the status of what is currenly happening.

[simon275]

Exams are done lets install the water cooling kit.

And it began the start
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2103/img06542mj2.jpg

The reserator 2

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/6968/img06552de9.jpg

The CPU block, plus mounting bits, the vga block, plus mounting bits, ram sinks for the VGA and hose clamps

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5954/img06572oh9.jpg

The Graphics card and the mobo out and ready for modding.

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/448/img06582yw5.jpg

So I tried to get the CPU out after uncliping it and it came right out. Luckly no pins bent and eveything was fine.

http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/2104/img06602aj7.jpg

Next problem the old thermal grease had dried solid so I couldn't get the CPU off it. So I heated it up using a hair dryer and it came off with a lite twist.

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/4529/img06612et4.jpg

Right next I cleaned off the old thermal paste with a lint free cloth and some metho.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7707/img06622fp1.jpg

Unlike normal mobo's the Gigabyte ones have some stupid plastic backplate with plastic clips. This took me about an hour to get off.

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/2064/img06632lb6.jpg

Now the same process again with VGA board.

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/5370/img06672em4.jpg

So shiny now don't let the VGA ram blocks fool you they dont stick on very well and some are slightly glued on with a bit of glue along the side.

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5610/img06682ok8.jpg

[simon275]

Right now eveything goes back in. And the first bit of tubing is put in. Between the CPU and VGA blocks.

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/915/img06702bz7.jpg

Now the bleeding operation to get the air out. Here A jumper is used so the pump is triggered by the PSU but nothing else runs. THIS TOOK FIVE HOURS unit we left it :eek: With tipping the case evey which way and the unit to try and get air out. My dad came home from work and gave me a hand. We then left it running overnight and my dad and I got up at different times in the night to check on it. The unit had to be on its side otherwise no water would flow and the pump would stop and the flow alarm would go off so it has to be tipped on its side. I suggest unless you really want a queit system go for a more conventional kit. In the morning I stood the unit up normally and the water flowed and the air had gone.

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/5861/img06722vk0.jpg

Here it is setup and running. When it is running the reserator feels slightly warm to the touch.

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/174/img06762ur5.jpg

Also the LCD screen got installed. The unit takes a long time to stabalize but the GPU is now aorund 53 Degrees and the CPU is 39 Degrees. I know I need some cable management I will fix that later.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/974/img0680vl5.jpg

Half a day and a bit later she is done. Now that the case is water cooled time to make it more counter strikey.

The best thing is thought with 120mm fan the case is silent. I cant hear anything. Just the woosh of the central heating.

[NocturnaL]

Very nice looking. The wiremanagment looks decent

[Noobkiller]

cool!

[b4i7]

i love how versitile the the SLB is...ive got a prject planned for a couple right now...

helpful suggestion for your HDD....mount it on the trya backwards then you can take the right panel off and hook up your cables.....it REALLY helps clean up the look...specially with mine...4 hard drives ><

[simon275]

cool!

Yes yes it is.


i love how versitile the the SLB is...ive got a prject planned for a couple right now...

A couple SLB this will be good to see


helpful suggestion for your HDD....mount it on the trya backwards then you can take the right panel off and hook up your cables.....it REALLY helps clean up the look...specially with mine...4 hard drives ><


I cant mount it the other way it doesnt work I tried it when I first put it in. I think it was because since there is a rail system and the HDD arent screwed in they cant be mounted backwards as they don't fit in properly. So I would have to do away with the rails and use long screws with rubber washers. I don't really see the point apart from tidyness.

Thanks any way!
Keep the comments/ideas coming!

[DaveW]

Very nice looking. The wiremanagment looks decent

Hmm...i'm inclined to disagree. This case is great, with a lot of good things going for it, but the wires are kinda shoved up in the corner...I'd eliminate as many as you can, maybe sleeve the spares, or even go ape-**** like i did on a mod (which keep forgetting to post) and actually cut off all the wires that won't be used.

-Dave

[simon275]

Hmm...i'm inclined to disagree. This case is great, with a lot of good things going for it, but the wires are kinda shoved up in the corner...I'd eliminate as many as you can, maybe sleeve the spares, or even go ape-**** like i did on a mod (which keep forgetting to post) and actually cut off all the wires that won't be used.

-Dave

I actually kinda wanted some one to say that in a funny way.

I think I am going to save my pennies and by one of those Seasonic modular power supplies. Seasonic make the best PSU's. I have never used one but I have heard so many good words about them. Plus they have above 80% effiency.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=270&products_id=20799

[jdbnsn]

Simon275,
Do you already know how you are going to make it more Counter Strikey? Also, I think the appearance of finished work would benefit greatly by designing a scheme that covers the area on the right (where the drives are) and a strip on the top (to at least an inch or two below the bottom of the PSU). I think that would show what's pretty and hide what's not, unless you intend to incorporate those structures into the scheme.

[simon275]

Yes I am going to install a counter strike window applique, put camo case wrap on it and a CS case badge and 80mm a CS fan grill on the back of my my PSU Any other suggestions?

A peice of metal covering it sounds like a great Idea I have seen it done before but never though of doing it myself.

So kinda like this but neater and painted or something like that

http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/1518/img0680vl5xx6.jpg

[Vertigo]

Interesting, this is coming along pretty well. I like the little LCD, I need to find a red one.

[simon275]

You can buy one of those and take the two backlight led's out and replace em with red ones.

[jdbnsn]

I'm not sure if case wrap would look as nice as if you made some sort of mix of textures. The game has lots of buildings made of brick, sod, etc... If you used some of these in combination with industrial metal textures I think it would create a nice composition. You could do the whole case like this and have small details like bullet strikes, blood splatter, arabic grafitti, lots of possibilities. You could also mod your own liquid reservoir to look like one of the canister smoke grenades, that would look pretty cool. Here is an example of what I mean by mixing the textures...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/jdbnsn/misc/img0680vl5xx6sss.jpg

It would be alot more work, but you would be happier in the end I think than if you used case wrap. Might even make it into the featured worklog section, ah the fame...

[simon275]

OMG that is inspired. WOW dude that is so nice. I love it! man I am lost for words.

Ok a few questions

How can I paint that metal effect

Also how can I make the brick effect.

So the metal and the bricks go over the plexiwindow or unerneath. Or the metal bit ontop and the bricks underneath?

I am not going to touch the reserator as it is very expensive and I dont want to reck its efficency or anything

[jdbnsn]

Well, if you were going to make it look exactly like the example I would say you need to plan the rest of the case before deciding what type of metal/stone look you are going for. Using the above colors, I think if you left the rest of the case silver it would clash terribly. So you need to think about the whole case and how it will all fit together. That is what makes the difference between an elegant work of art and a compilation of good ideas that don't mix well.
If you liked the example and wanted to apply it, I would try to find material that looks similar and is durable, lightweight, and preferably inexpensive. You may find some textured paints at Lowes that will give you a similar look but to me it kinda looks like those rubber mats I've seen on floors. You could use one of those and cut the shapes to fit. The bricks on the other hand will obviously be more difficult. You could sculpt them from bondo but this will be very tedious and you best have skills. One thing that comes to mind is children's toys like plastic castles (I had Castle Greyshull from He-man when I was a kid). If they have the right sized bricks and good quality texture, you could make a mold of it and then use it cast you surface (like CrimsonSky did for his Mars rocks). As a matter of fact, you should ask him for ideas on how to do this as I'm sure he would have some. I would definately put the the decor on the outside of the plexi, would look bad on the inside. Start scribbling out some plans for a grand scheme and I think you'll find it to be the most fun of the whole project. I could toss out some more ideas if you like, just ask.
Jon

[simon275]

Hmmm I really need to think about this. I don't know if I can afford the time and money to do that much work on it. As I am trying to get a job as I have just finished school and I need money for university.

Maybe I will just start with the orginal plan of puting covers over the messy bits. I can allways remove it later.

On another note thank you jdbnsn for your great suggestions.

[jdbnsn]

Anytime dude.

[gaz_the_chav]

That case is looking smart!

I spent 2.30 hours yesterday sorting my wiring inside the case by using heat shrink, insulation tape and that wire wrap stuff. I only have two thick wire wrap thing going around my computer!

-gaz

[Ironcat]

Just mask off the area you want to apply the brick effect. Do NOT sand... you want paint pimples on this effect.

Spray the entire area grey (or whatever color you want your mortar to be). Let it dry.

Now get 1/2" masking tape and lay it out in a brick pattern, that is, alternating your horizontal lines at the midway point of the bricks above and below it.
______________|_________|___________|__________|__ ____________|
___|_______________|_________|_________|__________ |

If you want thick standout bricks you will need bondo and you will need to work fast, just the brick effect is just paint and you can skip the next step.

Mix your bondo light on the activator so it stays wet longer. Bondo the whole area very very lightly and then scrape off excess... It can get heavy so you don't want thicker than 1/4 inch max.

Pick the three colors that you think best make up your bricks and spray them onto the bondo (or case if you skipped the bondo step) darkest first and farthest away, then get lighter colored and closer, spray them all while still wet and then pull off tape before your bondo seals it away forever. You don't need textured paint cuz all these paints are gonna "dot up" when you spray wet on wet.

I had a friend "brick" an entire Yugo this way in high school. It works.

[Airbozo]

Just mask off the area you want to apply the brick effect. Do NOT sand... you want paint pimples on this effect.

Spray the entire area grey (or whatever color you want your mortar to be). Let it dry.

Now get 1/2" masking tape and lay it out in a brick pattern, that is, alternating your horizontal lines at the midway point of the bricks above and below it.
______________|_________|___________|__________|__ ____________|
___|_______________|_________|_________|__________ |

If you want thick standout bricks you will need bondo and you will need to work fast, just the brick effect is just paint and you can skip the next step.

Mix your bondo light on the activator so it stays wet longer. Bondo the whole area very very lightly and then scrape off excess... It can get heavy so you don't want thicker than 1/4 inch max.

Pick the three colors that you think best make up your bricks and spray them onto the bondo (or case if you skipped the bondo step) darkest first and farthest away, then get lighter colored and closer, spray them all while still wet and then pull off tape before your bondo seals it away forever. You don't need textured paint cuz all these paints are gonna "dot up" when you spray wet on wet.

I had a friend "brick" an entire Yugo this way in high school. It works.

Instead of bondo, you could use the filler primer just don't sand it. it will give a slight raised appearance depending on how many coats of the filler you put on. I have used the filler primer to raise a couple small scratches out of the body of my landcruiser and it worked great. Still have not painted it 5 years later and the filler primer still holds...

I would love to see a pic of that yugo...

[Ironcat]

Did you hear Yugo is getting back into the car market with a new station wagon?

It's called the Weallgo! (insert drum riff)

Seriously though, I graduated in '85, I barely made it out of the 80's with my mullet and Members Only jacket so I don't have any pics... but let me tell you, it was sah-weeeeet!

[jdbnsn]

There is another alternative that would greatly reduce the amount of labor need to make the bricks. You could do the majority of the sides to look like sod or stone by smearing on your bondo or filler and sponging the surface to look authentic. You could accent the edges with stone columns or round pillars, or whatever. This would be alot easier than sculpting the bricks.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/jdbnsn/misc/newcscase.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/jdbnsn/misc/arches.jpg

[Vertigo]

One option if you're going for a stone walled look, is to look for model castles, things like that. Warhammer scenery comes to mind, you could do a lot of nice case modifying with bits from those types of models.

Here's an example that might work:
http://www.jeffholbrook.com/castle-kits.htm

[simon275]

Hmm warhammer scenry. I play warhammer 40k so I might be able to get my hands on some just normal warhammer scenry. Once again jdbnsn that is lookin smick nice work.

[ajmilton]

Did you hear Yugo is getting back into the car market with a new station wagon?

It's called the Weallgo! (insert drum riff)

oh man. you evil, evil person :p that was awful

[simon275]

The mod is going on hold until around december 4. As I am going to visit my relatives in New Zealand and some friends and I are going to schoolies which is a giant week long party on the Gold Coast in Queensland (Up the east coast of Australia).

So stay safe and keep modding all

-Simon275

[Vertigo]

Ah well good luck, be safe, and have fun Simon.

[h3moglobe0]

Well

It's nice to see smbd going to do smth cstrikey.
I just love this game. Old but still kick ass!

BUt for know. Since i saw this thread I think about doing smth in this way. I have some sketchup to show ya simon275 ( but i aint see it on my pendrive).
Soon i gona post it..
be ready

[h3moglobe0]

Hyeah to all

I'm fresh paint right here.
First. Sorry for my maybe creepy english. It's my native language. So let me know about mistakes if there will be some.

Next
I see here's some offtopic barbling:p(no offence!"D). So few questions in my head.
I see that simon275 and someone else play CS. And you use LCD's with 8 ms( simon275 as I remeber). How they work in FPS. There are no.... ya know ghosts and some artefatcs due to a bit low "ms"? I heard many fcks from, let say pr0 g4m3r5:P about some LCD's with thiz respons. In other words, they say that even 4 ms is sometimes not good idea.
I wonder how it works in CS. When ya play on clans servs action is fast(depending ofcours on what clan serv:D) I gues? How it is whit thiz?

Lets talk about mod


You could just use some casings. Make it look like your comp fired out the rounds and the casings just fell onto the bottom of it.

I hope it wont be like in BlackMessa by Piloux and this battlefield's mods from Germany?
It's plain for me. Casual.
I've got better Idea. IMO :D ofkoz:D
PUt Plexi. Crash it like got some shots from gun(in this case like in Black Messa II :P truly). But ain't bullet holes. Crash it like glass in CSS. Left plexi in corners.
Then put on side hmmm, I ain't know right word. Something like net/web in fence made of metal wire or smth. In this you could do some holes. And on the other side of Case bullet holes also should be!:D.
[I think that's right name is mesh or grate]

IMO. This transparent plexi in front is ... ough! It hurts! Put there a nice grill or just leave fan without this plexi.
Or... hmm. "engrave" smth on this plexi. Spray on cs logo or Hl logo.

Next. Keeping in style.
I sugest keeping colorus style.
Dark pearl aqua or blue with some transparency could be nice. But don't forget about "rotten" green, army colour or smth.

I ain't quite see what ya could do with this scope. Looking with your neighbour Tv is sort of plan. But for gaming?
It should be usefull stuff. Nor for just pr0 look.
Maybe if it's big enough, use it for reservoir in WC? Hmm, but it could be to small.
Ya also can use an empty "grenade" to put reservoir in.

Closing.
Good idea to made CS's mod.
Keep working dude! And take more photos. Ain't be lazy:D.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/6580/basiccsmodze1.jpg[/URL]

[Foxtrot9000]

isnt 53c a little hot? i got a crappy fan that came with my cpu and it stays around 44c. perhaps i missed something about overclocking or something but i thought it would be a lot cooler. especially with a zalman water rad kit thing.

p.s. im running a p4 3ghz HT no overclocking.

[h3moglobe0]

[oftopic]
@Foxtrot9000
First it's not CO thread but bout bsic cs mod. Like in Subject.
Next.
It's temp of GPU not CPU.
And for 6xxx and above family card it's not so high afaik.

[/offtopic]

[klingelton]

im running zalman reserator 1 v2 and it sux on the gpu, im gonna tear the whole thing out and build a scratch build one, after i get a case that can house it all!

[Foxtrot9000]

[oftopic]
@Foxtrot9000
First it's not CO thread but bout bsic cs mod. Like in Subject.
Next.
It's temp of GPU not CPU.
And for 6xxx and above family card it's not so high afaik.

[/offtopic]

all-right all-right, don't jump down my throat there pal. just asking a friggin question. your reply could have been something like

"hey fox, that is actually the GPU temp and for that king of card it is a normal temperature"

but you had to be rude instead =(

[Lairy Fiquid]

Looking amazing so far, i especially like the way the LCD screen is on the side of the computer - simple yet very effective.
Keep up the good work :up:

[h3moglobe0]

I aint jump on ya thro.
Just dont like off topic. It looks for me like that.

Just end this. It isnt creativ.


Waiting for next update by simon275.

[simon275]

Yes I know where are the updates???

Well I am starting University at the moment and I have no time for anything. :(

Once University is underway and I have settled down I will continue this mod. I have a number of bits and parts I have collected to make the case more of a counterstrike case.

Promise

Really 8ms LCD screens are fine for gaming just like a crt only bigger and thinner. It works fine in CS

Wow h3moglobe0 some amazing ideas there. You picture with the mesh was interesting. I will look into it.

Yeah the little LCD is a really neat bit of kit.

[h3moglobe0]

Yeah univrsity. I know smth bout that.


Thansk simon. Witing for next pics.

I think i hav to find LCd like U hav one. BUt orange or yellow.