Project Swamp Thing.

[Oneslowz28]

Ok guys I had to put the X box mod on the back burner as I need a new desktop ASAP. The mobo went out in mine 2 days ago. I'm on my laptop now and will be for the next month or so as I begin this project. I have been thinking of a theme for months now and I was watching some old horror movies at the g/f's last night and the Idea hit me. A swamp thing themed case. So I have spent the last 3 hours on newegg researching and building my hardware list. Later this week I will post some google sketchup models I'm going to draw up.

I chose the Thermaltake tsunami case because of the large front door. I plan on having it open slowly with a liner actuator. I also want to do some kind of Swamp thing head or hand or something coming out the top of the case. I can model this out of clay and then create a mold and then cast it in resin or silicone. I have been looking on ebay for a small model of the "Things" head or something similar but couldn't find anything. Anyone want to find me something. I also need some help finding UV green Molex connector ends and green sleeving.

Edit: I thought I should add my old setup that went out.

Athlon 64 3000+ socket 754
Eliete force mobo
1 80 gig seagate hd
1 gig kingston ram
2 hp dvd burners
radion 9800
Elcheapo ebay case


So heres the hardware list. I dont know if Im going to run xp or vista yet. I will decide that once the case is finished.




Processor: Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0 Ghz Windsor Am2 OEM 229.00

Mobo XFX MB-N590ASH9 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI 129.99

Hard drives Western Digital Caviar 500GB OEM 129.99 x2

Ram G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel - Retail 104.99 x2

Dvd Burner LITE-ON 20X DVD±R with LightScribe Black - OEM SATA 41.99

Dvd drive LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM IDE Black- OEM 16.99

Video cards XFX PVT71PUDP3 GeForce 7900GS 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 EXTREME Video Card - Retail 169.99 x2

Sound card Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels Retail 28.99

Psu APEVIA ICEBERG ATX-IB680W-GN ATX12V / EPS12V 680W Power Supply With 3-Color LED Lights 115/230 V CB IEC 950, TUV EN 60950, UL 1950, CSA 950 - Retail 119.99

80mm Fans APEVIA CF4S-UGN 80mm Case Fan Uv Green 1.99 x8 (2 are going in my x box 1 in my external hd.)

120mm Fans APEVIA CF12SL-UGN 120mm Green LED Case Fan - Retail 6.99 x2

Cpu heatsink/fan ZALMAN CNPS 9500 AM2 2 Ball 48.99

Video card fan and heat sink ZALMAN VF900 – Retail 36.99 x2 (anyone recomend a better one?)

Case Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000BWA Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 115.99

Fan controller Thermaltake A2349 Intelligent Fan Control System - Retail 42.99

SATA cables OKGEAR 18" SATA Cable Model GC18AUGM12 - Retail 2.99 x2

Card reader SABRENT CRW-UINB 52-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal Card Reader w/ USB 2.0 Port - Retail 12.99

Liner actuator Home made from old cd rom drive like Paul did on Doom 3

Thermal paste As5 5.99

Uv Green Psu connector kit. SUNBEAM PCK-UVG UV GREEN PSU CONNECTOR KIT 2.99

Uv green molex connectors male GREEN UV REACTIVE MALE 4-PIN MOLEX CONNECTOR .39 x14

Molex pin removal tool 8.99

Green sleeving Xoxide Wire Sleeving Kit (UV Green) 8.99 x2

UV cathodes 12in Dual UV Cold Cathode Kit 5.99

Harddrive cooler. VANTEC HDC-502A Aluminum Hard Disk Cooler 6.99 x2

Ide cable Thermaltake Green UV Sensitive 24" Dual Device Round IDE Cable 5.49


All that for a grand total of $1529.76. Sans the Ide cable, molex connectors, uv cath and sleeving.

Any input and Ideas will be greatly appreciated.

[elbarto241]

http://www.performance-pcs.com
is a good website for your wire modding needs, fast shipping and reliable =D
good luck w/ ur build

[LiQuid-V2]

I find that ppc is overpriced on some items.

UV green rounded IDE cable (http://www.xoxide.com/idecable3.html)
UV green sleeving kit (http://www.xoxide.com/sleevingkit1.html)
Green 12" dual cathodes (http://www.xoxide.com/green-cold-cathode.html)
UV dual 12" cathodes (http://www.xoxide.com/cathode.html)
UV green molex connectors (http://www.svc.com/pck-uvg.html)

Hope this helped

[Oneslowz28]

Thanks guys. + rep to both of you.

I have a model I'm working on in sketchup and should have it close enough to post by tomorrow.

[Oneslowz28]

Sorry guys. I didnt mean for it to take this long. I broke my collar bone saturday so untill it heals there wont be any updates.

[Eclecticos]

That sucks about the Injury. I was mowing yesterday with the push mower and I clipped the side of th driveway. A huge chunk of concrete flew out from under there and the sharp side stuck in my leg. Got a massive bruse and a gash. . Looks the the V for Vendetta symbol.

Anyway.
You should Put a Gator Head on there.
http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/9053/gatordev10zf5.jpg

If you like the idea.
Here are some pictures of a d00d modeling one:
Make a Gator (http://www.vac-u-boat.com/VacUGator.htm)