Project: Epiphany - Finished after a year and a half's work

[DAE_JA_VOO]

What's up guys

A few days ago i finished a mod i've been working on since the beginning of 2006. I worked very very hard, and now it's finally complete. I called the mod Epiphany.

So let me give you guys the background about this mod before i show it to you.

A few years ago i read a CustomPC magazine and saw the ORAC machine in it. It was really the most amazing mod i had ever seen. To this day, i still believe ORAC to be the most amazing mod. So i decided to do a mod of my own. This was the first real mod that i was to do, and i had absolutely no modding skills whatsoever.

I didn't, however, want to make my case exactly like ORAC. I just wanted it to look similar. I even spoke to Peter himself and he gave me all his best wishes, and wished me luck for this mod. I still need to show him. hehehe.

Anyway, here it is. Let me know what you guys think ;)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/DAE_JA_VOO/epiphanyfinal/IMG_0178.jpg

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http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/DAE_JA_VOO/epiphanyfinal/IMG_0185.jpg

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[DAE_JA_VOO]

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http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/DAE_JA_VOO/epiphanyfinal/IMG_0209.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/DAE_JA_VOO/epiphanyfinal/IMG_3606.jpg

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http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/DAE_JA_VOO/epiphanyfinal/IMG_3605.jpg



And one last time.... full case pic:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/DAE_JA_VOO/epiphanyfinal/IMG_0178.jpg

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Can't believe i'm finished :D

Let me know what you guys think ;)

[Mitternacht]

Dude, that's AMAZING!! +rep!

[Ironcat]

I agree... amazing!
The wire management looks a bit tricky to say the least... Is it all functional or is some of it just cosmetic?

[derbaum]

the wiring is a sweet hell but i dont like the external rad. looks like "damn forgot about that, mhh where can i put it ?"

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Thanks guys :D

Every single wire you see there is functional yes, and they all serve a purpose.

The raddy was put there because there was just no space inside the case.

[jdbnsn]

That's an excellent tribute to ORAC, I think Peter will like it too!

[slytherock]

Really nice :up:
It's already been said: the wires...
But everything else is soooo niiiiice!!!!!
+rep

[derbaum]

Thanks guys :D

The raddy was put there because there was just no space inside the case.

hehe that´s obvious but you shouldnt make it look like that. add some more plex to it or something like that.

[$loth]

love it, the front looks awesome and for some reason the rad on the side just looks great. Though it could be a bit tidier inside :p ;)

[taintedplay]

truely freakin awesome. this is amazing work

[psychowit]

nice Dae I've said this on the PCF forums but... great job!!!

[SabreNoose]

my god, that is probly the most beautiful thing i have seen since i saw my own reflection. ahah,

on a serious note, that is a piece of fine art.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Thanks guys, glad you like it :D

Maybe i should ask you guys something. I'm looking for a few more sponsors. Any idea who i could ask?

[jdbnsn]

I forgot to mention something about the sponsors. You have to take them out of your sig and can only post them at the beginning of your worklogs after cleared by the owner of the site. Check the handbook for further details.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Whoops, my bad. I'll edit my sig ;)

[SgtM]

WOW! I think that's worth 18 months of work. I wasn't sure about the wires at first, but then I looked up ORAC.. I hadn't seen it before. Kinda organized chaos. I can't say that there's anything about the mod that I don't like. The eject buttons are a GREAT idea. +rep and welcome to TBCS!

[taintedplay]

hey i got a question, what type of cable coverings are those really shiny ones, like the ones in ORAC, and where can you get them?

Thanks, TP

[jdbnsn]

I think those are shower hoses.

[Spawn-Inc]

wow thats really good, i liked that orac mod and love yours becuase of the blue. but i agree with the other people about the rad. not to be rude but it looks like a goiter. but again really really nice work! +rep.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Thanks for the comments guys :D



hey i got a question, what type of cable coverings are those really shiny ones, like the ones in ORAC, and where can you get them?

Thanks, TP

As said above, those are shower hoses. The other, thinner, cables are sleeved in clear Techflex and then in 6mm clear tubing.

[Drum Thumper]

I think those are shower hoses.

[off-topic]

Hmm...make note to self for future mod...

[/off-topic]

Like SgtM, I didn't know about Orac. This is spectacular!

+Rep and welcome aboard!

[Zephik]

Excellent work! Thats a very nice looking case, very pro.

You know, oddly, against what some other people are saying. I actually like how you did the rad. I think it looks pretty good just the way it is. Makes me think of a mech or something. You got the missile launchers on top, then you got the multi-rocket launcher on the side. lol I think I've played a little too many video games. :p

I was wondering why on earth you have so many momentary switches on that thing, but after I watched your videos I totally understand now. I never thought of doing it that way, what an excellent idea!

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Thanks for more comments :D

I did the raddy on the side on purpose. Firstly there was no place inside the machine, and i figured it would look awesome on the side, and it did :D

Drumthumper: Just remember that shower hose is electrically conductive, and it WILL kill your hardware if it touches any, hence my motherboard covers.

[b4i7]

great job, i too am a fan of Orac3


may i ask what you used for the sleeving...the non shower hose part..inside of the clear tubing?

[DaveW]

Absolutely brilliant, great job on that mod...+Rep from me.

A great tribute to Orac, but hell, you got skills of your own...you could easily blow someone else away the way Orac did to you.

With your skills, there's no need to emulate other modders! But it's a hell of a mod, and don't be tricked into thinking I'm in any way dissing it. It's incredible work, and I'm very impressed.

-Dave

[taintedplay]

if its conductive, then what do you use it for? becuase most stuff plugs into the mobo, and since you build a panel to protect it, what wires are you using with these covers? or do you have a trick to make them able to plug into mobo and not short

thanks, tp

[b4i7]

tainted, if you not in one of the pictures he has plugins along the bottom edge of the mobo cover :)


that really reminds me of halycon in black over on BT

[lominono]

I usually don't like wires all over the place but I like this one. Good job! I like how you matched the wiring to the color scheme of the computer(clear metal blue)

the front looks badass too.

[SgtM]

I think those are shower hoses.

Survey says.... DING DING DING DING!

Any Home Depot/Lowes/Local Hardware store should carry them.

[OvRiDe]

Very Nice.. I as well loved Orac3, it just goes to show that just because someone has already done it, doesn't mean that you can't do it again just as good or better. Great work!

[radar]

very very very very very very cool! looks awsome! i like the metal covers for the wires.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Awesome mod! One of the best i've seen. Could have done better with the radiator tho, but still +rep for you!

[Indybird]

DAE_JA_VOO, can you please give me a short tutorial on how you rewired your disk drive buttons? I am planning on doing that in my mod...

Thanks,
Indybird

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Thanks again guys :D



DAE_JA_VOO, can you please give me a short tutorial on how you rewired your disk drive buttons? I am planning on doing that in my mod...

Thanks,
Indybird

Would you mind waiting just a little while? I'm busy building my site, and guide to doing that will be on my site. Is that ok?

[Cagedconnerman]

stunning work, I actually had the exact same idea as you when i saw the mod myself, but sadly had to abondon the idea due to funding issues :( +rep for sure, again, great job

[Indybird]

Thanks again guys :D




Would you mind waiting just a little while? I'm busy building my site, and guide to doing that will be on my site. Is that ok?

Thanks alot, now I just need a touch-panel tutorial...

-Indybird

[Crimson Sky]

A very commendable effort, kudos to you!. However I feel the similarities to Peter's work will take a bit of the limelight away. I also agree with a few others regarding the reservoir placement. Overall, nicely done.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Sorry for the late reply guys! Completely forgot i had posted this here :(

Thanks a lot for all your comments :D

[Badger906]

Saw this mod in a mag i read (custom pc or pc format, one of the 2 lol love them both). and this is AMAZING in fact let me state the case is the GOD of all mods!!! i bow down to its sheeer beauty. il stop before i go to far.
P.s cough make me one cough subtle gesture... oh look a pigeon....

[Lairy Fiquid]

Saw this mod in a mag i read (custom pc or pc format, one of the 2 lol love them both). and this is AMAZING in fact let me state the case is the GOD of all mods!!! i bow down to its sheeer beauty. il stop before i go to far.
P.s cough make me one cough subtle gesture... oh look a pigeon....

Ye its Custom Pc ive got it here, just came on to congratulate on the magazine 4 page spread but you beat me to it :p
Grats on a great mod, i can't believe its your first real mod either

[hagiz]

Awsome maaan! This is my first post here! Lucky you :P... Anyway I figured out how to add +1 rep for you ... so there u go a deserved one ;)

[phen0m]

I think, that mod was freakishly awesome!
It was so cool.
But, I do not believe that it was your first mod or that you had no modding skills.

[sloppyc]

Insane. Awesome.

[SXRguyinMA]

I love it! +rep isnt enough :D the cables actually look kinda good as they're layed out, looks like a huge mess contained inside a tiny box, kinda neat :D

[daft-parrot]

this is truly awsome work my respect to you oh master

[diluzio91]

AMAZING. Mind = Blown. It has that hard to obtain "ordered chaos" thing going on.

[big_grizzl]

dude that looks sweet