Project monster computer

[Ozziesironmanoffroad]

So I'm sure the title says it all... I got ahold of an old Abit server tower for like 15 bucks on c-list. Supports 6 hard drives and 5 5.25" drives. It's big old and scary looking, but there's something I dont like about it... It's just, too plain.

Here's what I like about it:
-it's big (dwarfs my G5 Powermac)
-lot of room to work with
-lots of drive space
-front vents
-slide out motherboard tray

Now the dont like...
-it's tall but kind of thin.
-old looking. Too cold.
-only built for one like 2" fan in the back.
-the inside isn't really great for airflow, maybe TOO BIG.

I'm basically at the moment gathering ideas for it. Here's what I currently have.
-painting the front black and putting green led or neon whatever inside, so the front has a fading green light. Supposed to look menacing.
-putting 2 studio rack fans on the top of the case.
-2 200mm fans in the side of case
-grinding case to bare metal then repainting.

Beyond that I'm stunk. I'll post pics when I can. (as I am on an iPhone.)

[Aldersan]

Lol, stunk, that's a new word

Anyways, for ideas, there's a lot you could possibly do with a large case, requiring various degrees of modding.

You could, for example:
Put several complete computer systems in it, and figuring out how to switch between the two easily.
Water-cool one higher-end system, and mod a portion of the case for great airflow and put all the radiators down/up there (e.g. a separate compartment for the bottom third of the case, with fans at front and back of case, blowing air through the rads or something like that)
Or you could always just stick with a normal pc build, and mod it only a little (or a lot) for looks and airflow

I love big cases, they give you so much opportunity to do whatever you want!

[Neodymium]

You said it yourself "monster computer", so go ahead and make it a monster you can still stick with the ideas Aldersan gave above, especially the multiple systems in it and still be able to do a monster theme.

[msmrx57]

You could put your computer and game system(s) in it. As far as air flow you can always add holes and ducts and fans and make the air go where you want/need it to.

[AmEv]

Sheesh! a 360/PS3/Wii/PC combo unit.....

[Omega]

top end i7, a couple GTX 590s, as much RAM as you can shove in there, pack the HD bays with 1TB drives and top it all off with watercooling

At least that's what I thought when you said "monster".

[Ozziesironmanoffroad]

Great ideas... Currently until I get time to mod it, it's got a p4 with an asus p4p800 mobo as a mockup so I can see where everything fits and how it lines up.

I like the monster theme... Care to expand more on that idea?

[Neodymium]

Great ideas... Currently until I get time to mod it, it's got a p4 with an asus p4p800 mobo as a mockup so I can see where everything fits and how it lines up.

I like the monster theme... Care to expand more on that idea?

Check out some of the previously completed mods and also spend some time in the idea zone...

Maybe some of those monsters on Google images can inspire you

http://www.google.ca/search?um=1&hl=...w=1024&bih=648

EDIT: Post some pics of the case

[Ozziesironmanoffroad]

Best ones I have so far. Will take more once I get home.
I will say I'm a hackintosher, and love the look of the g5. What do ya guys think of incorporating the monster hackintosh... Incorporating both into the case mod.. Only thing I can think of is cutting the front off replacing with mesh and having an apple logo on both sides, but the apple being eaten by something... By what though, I don't know.. (brainstorming here)

[AmEv]

I'd say swap out the floppy for a fan controller/card reader.

PS: The PowerMac G3 has the potential to hold 6 internal HDDs.