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    Default Project: Diary Of a Caffiene Junkie: Rockstar Energy Drink Case Mod


    sessions.

    I'm a Rockstar junkie, and the only Rockstar mod I know of is on a Wii. So hopefully I can generate some attention and maybe some $ for future mods.

    The Concept: Powered by Rockstar!
    (pending approval by Rockstar for logo and name use)



    The Victim:

    Thermaltake Armor Full Tower



    The guts of the system:

    eVGA 680iLT LGA775

    Intel Core 2 Duo e4400 @ 3.33 Ghz currently, looking for 4Ghz with water

    4GB G. Skill DDR2 800Mhz @ 4-4-3-5, can hit 1100Mhz w/ looser timing

    WD 320GB SATA 7400RPM
    Sony SATA DVD+-RW
    Xion 600W PSU
    eVGA 7800GT (not a hardcore gamer, just City Of Villains. PS this card KILLS under Linux)
    Gentoo Linux 64-bit
    Saitek Eclipse 2 KB
    Kensington Ci80 Wireless Mouse

    Hope to wow you guys with the mod, color scheme borrowed from the Zero-Carb Rockstar.
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    (BAD CAMERA PHONE SHOT)

    first quick shot of getting the case naked. Also: My cat will NOT be in the modded case. She appears to be supervising.

    Side panels are off
    Plastic parts removed from the inside
    Doors removed from front
    Port cover on top is off
    ATX rear panel is off

    Opinions welcome:
    Plexi on window to be replaced with hex modder's mesh painted flat black to match the side panel, want it to look factory. Also, may cut the curved lines out of the window, but a lot of Armor owners seem to do that.

    What do you guys think?

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    Default Re: Diary Of a Caffiene Junkie: Rockstar Energy Drink Case Mod

    I plan to route water cooling through an actual can. not a res since the cheap alum would corrode so bad. Also, I am planning to use a LED meteor light with a slow pulse to simulate the drink "charging" my PC. Hopefully it gets me in the good graces of the Rockstar staff, free caffiene is great! The coolant will be tinted to the color of zero carb Rockstar , with clear tubes to show the "Rockstar drink" flowing to my components. Spotlighting will be used to show off the logos on the can. Right now the chassis is taped off, and ready for paint! side panel plexi has been punched out, and the inside of the panel is painted atm.
    By the end of the day the chassis and panels should be painted, with pics of before/after.

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    Default Re: Diary Of a Caffiene Junkie: Rockstar Energy Drink Case Mod

    chassis being taped


    little more pre-game action


    inside of side panel, plexi punched out


    just a wee bit o' black. getting nice and dirty


    another peek inside


    just the inside of the side panel, now missing plexi of course


    chassis shot



    done for the day, sanding and more painting tomorrow!

    thanks to my lady for her tape skills and some of the spraying after i went to work!
    Last edited by PartyLikeARockstar; 03-16-2008 at 02:46 AM. Reason: pics

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    Default Re: Diary Of a Caffiene Junkie: Rockstar Energy Drink Case Mod

    Welcome aboard! Good to see another energy junkie on here.

    \m/ d(-_-)b \m/

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    I think I'm gonna do a Jolt Cola case ...

    Good case choice, good luck.
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    Default Re: Diary Of a Caffiene Junkie: Rockstar Energy Drink Case Mod

    Mt Dew, Monster, and now this. Who's got the bawls to do a case?
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    aw heck guys. We're modders. Let's just build our own, shall we?

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    Default Re: Diary Of a Caffiene Junkie: Rockstar Energy Drink Case Mod

    Sign me up for the full throttle integration project.. it's basically the fuel/inspiration of my mod (Throttle Junkie.. hehe.. fitting) anyways, so I'll just incorporate it into the build somehow.

    \m/ d(-_-)b \m/

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    Default Re: Diary Of a Caffiene Junkie: Rockstar Energy Drink Case Mod

    Quote Originally Posted by DrumThumper View Post
    Mt Dew, Monster, and now this. Who's got the bawls to do a case?
    ive had one in planning for a while ...heh

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    stunning, how does one tap a hole?

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    Default Re: Diary Of a Caffiene Junkie: Rockstar Energy Drink Case Mod

    So I got to painting some more today, still have sanding and such (its 90% sanding with paint.)

    today's victims


    inside right panel beginning to take paint


    inside right panel hiding on the tarp!


    plastic drive clips and fan mounts waiting for a bit o' bling


    inside of the ATX panel, black on the outside to match stock Armor paint


    rear HDD cage


    HDD cage again


    panel and HDD cage together



    that's all for now, rain ruined any more chance to paint. Maybe some of the Rockstar theme is sneaking out now :-P
    Last edited by PartyLikeARockstar; 03-16-2008 at 02:38 AM. Reason: pics

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