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Case Mods for G4 Towers

Posted by pudge on from the i-want-the-windows-logo-on-mine dept.

An anonymous user writes "I was surfin' around looking for a new case for PC I'm building and I cam across the MacSkinz site showing custom paint jobs for G4 towers. I think there's a certain irony in modding Apple products for appearance since that's so much part of the price in the first place. Gotta admit, they look sweet 'though."

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  1. Case mods by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Insightful

    That jingoistic flag shit just pisses me off. What a bunch of fucking pandering to the ignorant masses. Faux patriotism pisses me off.

  2. Price Of Macs by hotsauce · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I think there's a certain irony in modding Apple products for appearance since that's so much part of the price in the first place.

    And those Firewire ports. And that wireless hardware. And that composite video out. And the stock Nvidea card. And all those consumer apps. And...

    Don't try to compare Apple hardware to bargin basement powersupply-cpu-harddrive boxes. There is no comparison.

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  3. Pre-Packaged Mods by Elfboy · · Score: 2, Insightful

    As someone who routinely decks out any hardware they own (lets face it, the beige G3's needed it) I find it puzzling that someone would personalize a computer by buying a pre-painted case for it. Isn't the fun of modding your comp doing it youself to suit your tastes? I'd link pics of mine but I like my ISP.

    Then again I also laugh at people buying alternative lifestyles from Hot Topic.

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  4. Pointless Mod by ian_po · · Score: 2, Insightful
    From the Mac skins FAQ:
    Do the Skinz cover the access handle?

    Yes they do. But since it is rare that you will need to open your case(install RAM?), and the fact that MacSkinz do not attach permanently and come off easily, we chose to hide the handle for a cleaner appearance
    The target market for this case 'skin' is someone who does alot of mods to their case. Not being able to open the case is not an option for a modder.