Military PC Build for Raptr.com

[Boddaker]

Hey everyone,

This case mod is being built for Raptr.com, for their Battlefield 3/Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Showdown. Members vote on which game they think is better, then I will base the theme of this case on which game gets the most votes.

Here are some early conceptual designs I made up, using various cases:

Around the same time I was building the Level 10GT case mod, and Raptr requested I incorporate some of the features used in that mod into this one. So the minigun was integrated into the design.

Then Cooler Master came through and provided their new Trooper case, which lent itself well to the theme. So new concepts were drawn up:

Fortunately, since both games are military styled, I don't have to wait for the outcome to get started. First, I'd like to thank the following sponsors for this project, especially Raptr for giving me this opportunity!

Here are a couple shots of the Trooper case:

And now we get to the goodies, courtesy Origin PC:

And finally disassembly of the Trooper case:

Now to start some actual work!

[Boddaker]

First item up for build is the minigun. I'll be doing pretty much the same thing as I did in my Level 10GT mod, but this one will be slightly smaller. So I got some 3/4" acrylic tube, and cut some circles.

Using my miter saw, I cut the tubes down to 1' lengths.

Scuffed all parts.

Starting assembly, fitting the tubes in the holes.

All rings spaced appropriately.

And a shot of the minigun in the case for placement.

I'm thinking it will have to be lowered to accommodate the placement of the optical drive and Lamptron fan controller in the upper bays. The Trooper case features removable drive cages, so there will be plenty of room to work with.

[AmEv]

All I can say is, try to make that gun
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[Boddaker]

All I can say is, try to make that gun
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You mean like this?


I got inspiration from Darthbeavis' Duke Nukem rig, that featured a Geno-designed spinning chain gun. Although my versions are nowhere near as badass.

[AmEv]

Now, if you could figure out how to have a strobe LED or something, that'd be awesome.

[Twigsoffury]

Now, if you could figure out how to have a strobe LED or something, that'd be awesome.

errr somewhere i've got a website that has rapid flash red/orange LEDS for like .99$ a piece (auto flash btw, no external circuits required)

[Boddaker]

errr somewhere i've got a website that has rapid flash red/orange LEDS for like .99$ a piece (auto flash btw, no external circuits required)

Actually I wouldn't even need a flashing led. Placing a red led right behind the back ring, inline with the barrels will be sufficient. When the barrel spins, it will give the illusion of a flashing light through the barrels. This way it will also be perfectly timed with the barrel spinning.

[Boddaker]

Quick update!

Working on the front bezel, making room for a 200mm fan. First thing I had to do was get some components in there and figure out where the minigun will be. This position looked too low, so I removed the lower bay cover and raised the minigun back up a bit.

Once that was finally established, I could mount the rollers.

Then it was time to hack off the lower half.

Then I cut some flat bar and bent them around the minigun and fan to kind of group them together.

Here's the new frame, pop riveted together.

My idea is to add some mesh to fill in the areas around both the minigun and fan. But that will have to wait til next time.

[Boddaker]

Ok, finally an update on this!

Continuing on with the front bezel, I cut some mesh to fit inside my aluminum frame.

I cut it wider than the frame...

...then bent the excess down so it would fit.

Quick test fit on the case with gun. Got to fill the upper corners with something.

So I cut some pieces from scrap black acrylic.

Sanded them down and smoothed them out.

A nice fit.

Next up was to cut the hole for the 200mm fan into the mesh.

I liked the Sniper style fan grill from MNPCTech, so I had Bill make me up one to fit the 200mm fan.

Assembled the whole front bezel to see how it looks...

And with some power to the fan... Sweet!

I should have another update for you this weekend. 'til then!

[LooseNeutral]

WoW!

WoW!...Too cool .. Sub'd

*edit* That first design(FT03) looks great for a SFF build too!