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    ATX Mental Case
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    Default Project "Cool" Version 2 New Video 11/04

    Well its been about 7 Months since I disassemble Version 1 of Project "Cool". RIP, but I knew all along a remake was going to take place. Well now is the time For Version 2. Converting a old 1990 Boom Box to a 2010 Media PC. For those of you that got to see version 1 you will like the new and improved version. a cleaner look with a new paint job and all new internal components

    Part list & features

    Painted theme: Black & Chrome exterior
    Lighting Color: Blue & Green led

    Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 400
    7" touch screen display Using IMON media software
    SilverStone Multi-media Display MP-51
    Intel i7 -860s Low Watt
    Intel BOXDP55KG LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Motherboard
    2 COOLER MASTER R4-L2R-20CG-GP 120mm Green LED Case Fan
    1 COOLER MASTER STB-3T4-E3-GP 4-in-3 Device Module Hardisk Cage
    2 COOLER MASTER Megaflow 200 R4-LUS-07AB-GP 200mm Blue LED Case Fan
    2 XCLIO Amazing Fan - 25cm 250mm Red, Blue, Green & Random LED Case Fan
    1 Antec Radiator 200mm
    1 Western digital 500GB
    1 Laing Delphi - DDC-12 Water Pump
    1 EVGA GTX 280 with Danger Den Block/ Will be replaced with Ati 5870
    1 Feser One UV White 3/8 Tubing
    2 Feser One UV blue coolant
    1 Coolit ALC


    A big Thank you to all my sponsors,
    Intel
    Danger Den
    Crucial Memory
    Antec
    Coolit


    Before Pic of the case i will be using from Version 1



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    Default Re: Project "Cool" Version 2

    The case from version one


    Parts





    I wanted to fill in a few holes







    I made the rear fan holes larger




    Primed The rear panel


    Took apart The fans and prepared to prime & paint.








    Thats all for today !!!

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    Default Re: Project "Cool" Version 2

    Interesting. I'll have to watch this one.

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    Default Re: Project "Cool" Version 2

    Uh, can you possibly work faster?! Must. See. Finished. Product. ^_^
    "Don't imitate the world; Create your own."

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    Default Re: Project "Cool" Version 2

    You've got me interested. Will definitely be watching.
    Quote Originally Posted by SXRguyinMA View Post
    Now, off to the basement to do some fiddling with the rods and such.
    so far left of center i'm in right field

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    Default Re: Project "Cool" Version 2

    Update time lots of pics

    from July been super busy with other stuff in August i will have alot more time over teh next 2 months to finish up.


    Fan assembley On the rear panel


    rear fans



    Green leds fan screws




    My new favorite modding supplies U-channel chrome!!!












    Added fans and chrome u channel to the Front panel



    200 mm Antec radiator








    Front side almost all done




    Still keeping alot of detail from the old Boom Box case





    Added the DVD tray



    Added the 7" lcd Panel


    Mother board tray


    Perfect fit ontop of the LCD panel I left some original supports to connect too


    Test fitting the MB






    Thanks for looking !!!!!

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    Default Re: Project "Cool" Version 2

    Quote Originally Posted by aidanscomputers View Post
    Thanks for looking !!!!!
    You're welcome! The pleasure was all ours...

    Nice work!
    I'll procrastinate tomorrow.

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    Default Re: Project "Cool" Version 2

    another Update!!!!! still more to do !!! like sleeving


    Added the Media Display


    The REZ


    Case feet Lighting



    Cool IT



    Water Leak test


    New Danger Den Fittings awesome


    no leaks

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    Default Re: Project "Cool" Version 2

    another test run


    Finished the back and installed The plexi


    a nice snug fit




    just Cool IT



    test test test

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    Default Re: Project "Cool" Version 2

    Picture time !!!!













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