[RESOLVED] New Case Mod for DocPC !!

DocPC recently asked me to create a case mod on an ATX case that wanted, so this thread will be a "work in progress" of the case mod I am currently working on. These pictures are the new case thats about to be transformed.....


http://members.home.net/dpfierce/Doc...e/IMAGE030.JPG

http://members.home.net/dpfierce/Doc...e/IMAGE031.JPG

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More pictures coming soon as I work on it!! (I'll also make the pics smaller)
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Things to do when bored at Wal-Mart:
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[This message has been edited by Fierce1 (edited September 30, 2001).]

Ok, here is the second installment of pics, the case is coming along nicely, I have hit one roadblock, and that is the colors on the front of the case. I have a color scheme already painted, but I have another in mind. I won't be able to decide which way to paint it until the entire case has been painted up, but util then enjoy these pics!! https://forums.windrivers.com/ https://forums.windrivers.com/


http://members.home.net/dpfierce/Doc...r/IMAGE006.JPG

http://members.home.net/dpfierce/Doc...d/IMAGE001.JPG

http://members.home.net/dpfierce/Doc...e/IMAGE006.JPG

I should ahve the entire case painted and have a top coat applied....so its getting close!
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Things to do when bored at Wal-Mart:
Take up an entire aisle in toys by setting up a full scale battlefield with G.I. Joes and X-Men.

Are you just using a Dremel to cut the case? Do you have any templates for cuts like fan holes?

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And for days we survived on nothing but food and water...

Well Sh!t..............I think it is AWESOME!!!!!! https://forums.windrivers.com/

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<font face="Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva" size="2">Originally posted by Deity:
Are you just using a Dremel to cut the case? Do you have any templates for cuts like fan holes?

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I don't use a dremel tool, I actualy use a sabre saw to cut out the large holes, and I have a round steel toothed cutting tool for the fan holes, thats how they came out perfectly round.



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Go big...or go home! :eek:

Things to do when bored at Wal-Mart:
Take up an entire aisle in toys by setting up a full scale battlefield with G.I. Joes and X-Men.

Heres an update to Doc's new case...it's looking pretty good, almost done, all thats left is the plexi and a few finishing touches....


http://members.home.net/dpfierce/cas...d/IMAGE004.JPG

http://members.home.net/dpfierce/cas...d/IMAGE007.JPG

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how much is he paying you for this? $200+?

Hey I Love https://forums.windrivers.com/ the SF 49er's colors! Seriously though that is one awesome looking case!!!

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Who were the beta testers for Preparations A through G?

That's one sweet mod for a plain-jane case.

How many drive bays does it have, internal..and how many cooling fans does it support?

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Hope I could be of assistance :)

Antec SX840, AMD Athlon 1400@1584 STABLE, Epox 8K7A+, IBM 60GXP 40GB, 20GB Maxtor 7200RPM, Plextor 16x10x40, Pioneer Slot-Loading DVD-ROM, Yamaha 8x8x24 Firewire CD-RW, Maxtor 80GB external Firewire hard drive, ATI All-In-Wonder RADEON 32MB DDR, Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, Realtek NIC (blech), 1394 card, Thermalright Sk6 with Thermaltake 31cfm

Thanks for the comments...this case has really grown on me and I'm not sure if I can give this one up! https://forums.windrivers.com/ (Just kidding Doc!! https://forums.windrivers.com/ https://forums.windrivers.com/ )

This particular case has 3 80mm fans installed into it, and it moves some air! This case has 3 5 1/4" drives, 2 3 1/2" drives, and 3 slots for harddrives, the inside is fairly roomy. I'm selling this one to DocPC for $250, which is an incredible
deal for this case.

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that case looks cool, i want onem, but cant afford it.

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Just A Thought

Very nice. I love the gold.

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And for days we survived on nothing but food and water...

I can't afford it either, but I GOTTA HAVE IT!!!!!

What kind of paint do u use?
i recently sprayed my current case black, it looks "ok" but i dont think i did the job properly, (used car paint)
any suggestions?

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Just A Thought

I used ordinary spray paint, a good brand, no cheapies stuff. But before I sprayed, I sanded, primed and them painted the case. It also depends on the look you want. If you want a semi-rough look like a stock case, then do less sanding, if you want a nice smooth look, sand with a very fine paper. (220 Grit) Most of all, be patient, you may have to spray a couple of coats, and let each coat dry completely. Good Luck! https://forums.windrivers.com/

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<font face="Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva" size="2">Originally posted by Fierce1:
Thanks for the comments...this case has really grown on me and I'm not sure if I can give this one up! https://forums.windrivers.com/ (Just kidding Doc!! https://forums.windrivers.com/ https://forums.windrivers.com/ )

This particular case has 3 80mm fans installed into it, and it moves some air! This case has 3 5 1/4" drives, 2 3 1/2" drives, and 3 slots for harddrives, the inside is fairly roomy. I'm selling this one to DocPC for $250, which is an incredible
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Yes, I agree..that's some bad *** looks and good cooling for a generic steel case. And the gold looks great https://forums.windrivers.com/

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"I don't care if it's called the Crap-tastic 9000! If it's good, I'm getting it." - Me

[b] <IMG SRC="http://www.balgard.com/usa2%5B1%5D.gif""> God Bless America

Hope I could be of assistance :)

Antec SX840, AMD Athlon 1400@1584 STABLE, Epox 8K7A+, IBM 60GXP 40GB, 20GB Maxtor 7200RPM, Plextor 16x10x40, Pioneer Slot-Loading DVD-ROM, Yamaha 8x8x24 Firewire CD-RW, Maxtor 80GB external Firewire hard drive, ATI All-In-Wonder RADEON 32MB DDR, Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, Realtek NIC (blech), 1394 card, Thermalright Sk6 with Thermaltake 31cfm

thats where i went wrong then, i used grade 80 sandpaper, and didnt use a primer, well guess i better get saving again https://forums.windrivers.com/
will post the first attempts finished results sometime https://forums.windrivers.com/
then will post the second attempt too https://forums.windrivers.com/

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Just A Thought

You learn alot when modding your first case, how to spray, what to sand, what paper to sand with, # of coats, etc. Like I said too, take your time, it took me a week+ to fully paint the red case, and I should have taken a little longer. (see still learning) https://forums.windrivers.com/

Post some pics, I'd like to see them! Good Luck!

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ill nick my friends digi camera https://forums.windrivers.com/

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If You Cant Beat It, Bin It....


Just A Thought

ill nick my friends digi camera https://forums.windrivers.com/

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If You Cant Beat It, Bin It....


Just A Thought

DocPC's custom case is done!!

Here is a pic of the Before and After of the case mod....Enjoy!

http://members.home.net/dpfierce/Fin...After_copy.jpg

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[This message has been edited by Fierce1 (edited October 09, 2001).]

DocPCs case = teh 0wnage

Fierce..how much would you charge to mod an SX800 for me? to make it look REALLY cool

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"I don't care if it's called the Crap-tastic 9000! If it's good, I'm getting it." - Me

[b] https://forums.windrivers.com/ America Rules!

My goal is to help YOU :)


Antec SX840, AMD Athlon 1400@1584 STABLE, Epox 8K7A+, IBM 60GXP 40GB, 20GB Maxtor 7200RPM, Plextor 16x10x40, Pioneer Slot-Loading DVD-ROM, Yamaha 8x8x24 Firewire CD-RW, Maxtor 80GB external Firewire hard drive, ATI All-In-Wonder RADEON 32MB DDR, Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, Realtek NIC (blech), 1394 card, Thermalright Sk6 with Thermaltake 31cfm

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<font face="Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva" size="2">Originally posted by Jpbtennisman:
DocPCs case = teh 0wnage <--- what does this mean?

Fierce..how much would you charge to mod an SX800 for me? to make it look REALLY cool

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Jpbtennisman,

Check your PM and get back to me. Thanks! https://forums.windrivers.com/




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DocPCs case = teh 0wnage <--- what does this mean?
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I can tell that you've never read the Jeff K column at SomethingAwful.com and that you've never been to [H]ardOCP Forums, which is where I live https://forums.windrivers.com/

It is "l33tspeak", it's kind of stupid but it grows on you. Have you ever heard "i 0wn j00" which is "I own you" which means "I am better than you"? Well 0wnage is a variation of 0wn, and it means "that case 0wns" or "that case is great".

The "teh" is straight from "Ask Jeff K" on SomethingAwful.com, as you may know Jeff K always misspells words, such as "yuo", "teh", or "faget", so it's also from that.. https://forums.windrivers.com/


Anyway..I probably won't be able to ship it out and everything..as I won't have a computer for the time being https://forums.windrivers.com/

But maybe you can tell me some good websites where I can learn how to do case mods and stuff? https://forums.windrivers.com/

Thanks..=)

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"I don't care if it's called the Crap-tastic 9000! If it's good, I'm getting it." - Me

[b] https://forums.windrivers.com/ America Rules!

My goal is to help YOU https://forums.windrivers.com/


Antec SX840, AMD Athlon 1400@1584 STABLE, Epox 8K7A+, IBM 60GXP 40GB, 20GB Maxtor 7200RPM, Plextor 16x10x40, Pioneer Slot-Loading DVD-ROM, Yamaha 8x8x24 Firewire CD-RW, Maxtor 80GB external Firewire hard drive, ATI All-In-Wonder RADEON 32MB DDR, Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, Realtek NIC (blech), 1394 card, Thermalright Sk6 with Thermaltake 31cfm

[This message has been edited by Jpbtennisman (edited October 10, 2001).]

Jpbtennisman...I sent u another PM.

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I am currently in the process of 'modding' the SuperMicro full tower case that my system resides in currently. Nothing major with windows etc, basically a respray with some cooling enhancements https://forums.windrivers.com/ https://forums.windrivers.com/ Gives me something to do whilst I am not faffing around online https://forums.windrivers.com/

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Got any pics DW?
As soon as I get the case and get up and running, I will post some pics or try to get Fierce1 to post them. It will be on display in our shop for a bit to see if I can get Doug some more biz. https://forums.windrivers.com/

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Got any pics DW?
As soon as I get the case and get up and running, I will post some pics or try to get Fierce1 to post them. It will be on display in our shop for a bit to see if I can get Doug some more biz. https://forums.windrivers.com/ </font>

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You bet!! It would be great for others to see the case on the showroom floor. Especially after a system is installed in the case, it will look really sweet! If you want DocPC, I'll post the pics you have taken at your shop! Thanks!!



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OK ladies and gents............I have the case in question. It ROCKS!!! I will be putting an Athlon XP 1800+ and various "gamer" stuff in it as I can. (Doug does not come cheap. :) ) It will be a week or two as my schedule allows.

I want neon, any suggestions?

Hey Doc, check out <a href="http://www.pcmods.com" target="_blank">www.pcmods.com</a> or <a href="http://www.crazypc.com" target="_blank">www.crazypc.com</a> they have neon and cold cathode tubes...I would go cold cathode. Check out both sites to compare prices. Good Luck.

[quote]Originally posted by Fierce1:
<strong>Hey Doc, check out <a href="http://www.pcmods.com" target="_blank">www.pcmods.com</a> or <a href="http://www.crazypc.com" target="_blank">www.crazypc.com</a> they have neon and cold cathode tubes...I would go cold cathode. Check out both sites to compare prices. Good Luck.</strong><hr></blockquote>


Most definately cold cathode if you don't mind
shelling out the $40. They are super bright and not hot. I just put a purple one in my case and it's pretty kick @$$. Definately worth the money if you're on this side of the tracks.

Thanks for the sites.............I will be gettin' the cold cathode stuff.

What color?

Doug?

Anyone?

Dale,

Since the inside is gold, and the outside is red, I would think about either the yellow or the red cold cathode kits found at pcmods.com....anybody else with suggestions?

I am thinking red.....my wife suggests green :( . Most likely red :)

Green!?!?!?!?............too Christmasy. I don't like Christmas much, sorry