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Weirdest Case Mod You've Ever Seen

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the abby-normal dept.

mattman writes: "Here's the stangest case modification you've ever seen. Someone assembled a pile of computer parts, hooked them up without a case and covered the lot with quick-dry spray foam. The result is a light-weight computer ready for LAN parties." This is wrong.

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  1. This is wrong by Monsieur_F · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is wrong

    I really like when there is a good explanation like that because...

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    1. Re:This is wrong by TedCheshireAcad · · Score: 4, Funny

      This is wrong
      Yeah, it runs Windows.

  2. hair gel? by underactive · · Score: 5, Funny

    looks like he's been looking at too many pr0n sites. =)

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  3. inflammable by seanadams.com · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's heat resistant up to 100C and more or less inflammable.

    This is such an unfortunate word...

    1. Re:inflammable by Gulthek · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Inflammable means flammable?! Boy, what a country."

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  4. another one by selderrr · · Score: 5, Funny

    me and the family just dissimilated my PC and started crapping all over it. By the end of the month i'll be covered completely and we'll put it in the fridge to solidify.

    One hell of a case for LAN parties
    Occasional refreezing will be needed though..

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  5. Leinie's by Skyshadow · · Score: 5, Funny
    Back in college, I had a case I made out of a case of Leinie's (Leinenkugal's, regional beer out of Chippewa Falls, WI).

    It was great -- everything fit in nicely and it was easy to move around. I was constantly a bit worried that it'd catch fire, but it didn't. The thing lived for about a month until I put together enough money to order my current case (a bit-ass SuperMicro with a mess of drive bays and fans).

    Oh, and I got to drink the beer, too. That was the best part.

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    1. Re:Leinie's by squaretorus · · Score: 4, Funny

      My next work machine is going to reside within a big flower pot. I reckon you can easily get all the bits and bobs into the base, and still have room for 3 or 4 inches of compost to grow something in - maybe some grass!

      a nice bit of heat at the roots should bring it on a treat. Have to be careful not to overwater though

  6. Imagine a Beowulf cluster of these by CrazyJim0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    You could mount them in a wall of your house and it'd double as insulation.

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  7. Bringing that case to LAN Parties by LordOfYourPants · · Score: 5, Funny

    I would LOVE to see him try to get that computer through the airport in one piece. It looks about as non-suspicious as a wooden gun.

  8. this is just the beginning by NFW · · Score: 5, Funny
    Seems to me that you could mold in some ductwork to get good cooling (with directed flow, you could maybe even do better than a standard case), and mold in some spars to allow more interesting shapes (not blob-like), and use the longest cables you can find (again, more interesting shapes), and sand the thing to to get rid of the brain/sheep/whipcream/meringue look, and then fiberglass the exterior... You could put Chihuly to shame!

    (assuming that's possible (the part about Chihuly having a sense of shame (I know Seattlites will understand me here, but I've heard he's left his mark elsewhere in the world too (and on behalf of all Seattle, I apologize))))

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  9. chia 'puter by ninjalex · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now all he needs to do is order a chia pet and put a layer of dirt and seeds on the foam.

    The only computer that requires a weedeater for maintance.

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  10. Re:Insulation by FyRE666 · · Score: 5, Funny


    I'd hope it would be obvious to most people, but I wouldn't want to use this for any mission critical computers

    Oh no! I wish I'd read your comment earlier; I've just moved our high-traffic e-commerce sites across to these (it was a real bitch pushing them into the rack, I can tell you!) So you think the dual celerons overclocked to 1.9GHZ might overheat when serving 500,000 hits per day??

    Back to the drawing board...

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  11. Almost there... by inimcus · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was thinking, since it is running windows and has the right shape and texture, why not just finish it with a coat of brown paint?

    1. Re:Almost there... by SpinyNorman · · Score: 5, Funny

      ... or just do it right and spray it with hot liquid manure so it steams, smells right and attracts hoards of flies.

      WinTurd computers - "we're #2 in computing"

  12. hahaha by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    looks like a sheep.

  13. Re:another one by rickthewizkid · · Score: 4, Funny

    Gives a new meaning to the word "shitbox"

    -Rick

  14. Better yet..... by Y-Crate · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've seen places use excessive fire-proofing as a decorative feature.

    I wonder if it gets them better insurance rates?

  15. Looks like by teslatug · · Score: 4, Funny

    the Trapper Keeper has merged with his computer