Bubble-Plexi Case Mod

sandv!per writes: "If you want to spruce up the front of your case a bit, and those lighted case badges don't seem like enough, check out Matt's guide on making a "bubble-plexi" mod." There are disclaimers and warnings all over the place about injuring yourself while attempting this mod, so have fun but don't bitch if you lose a thumb ;)

Comments

Re:/.ed already

[Anonymous Coward]

Here's a fast mirror.

Case Mod Category

[Tyler Eaves]

Could we please get a category for casemods....so those of us who think the whole thing has been done to death can filter...

Re:Case Mod Category

[Kizzle]

I agree. There are many categories that we don't need anymore. Beanies, Compaq, linuxcare, and all the misc apple ones that could be lumped together, just to name a few. These could definitely be replaced with better ones.

Re:Case Mod Category

[friedmud]

The difference is that there isn't a "microsoft.slashdot.org" like there is an "apple.slashdot.org".

They HAVE to have the different categories or nothing makes sense on the apple site.

I do agree however that in the filter portion there should be a way to just say NO to apple stuff and it will filter out everything Apple.

Derek

Case mods...

[Cmdr Taco (luser)]

...strike me as a bit, hmmm, useless. Unless, of course, it's for something necessary, like piping cooling water (or liquid N) for cooling. Sure, some of the blinking/neon lights are kinda cool to impress the friends and all, but my techno friends are generally more impressed by cool hardware/software implementations (real hacking) and generally consider the other trappings to be a bit frilly. The most impressive 'case mod' I've ever done was to actually install all the panels and properly close up the case on my wife's computer so it looked presentable. My own computers, on the other hand... hell, I can't even find the side panels, musta thrown'm out. I've got too much external hardware, ribbon cables, protoboards, etc, dandling out of most of them that I couldn't possibly even button up the case, let alone fancy it up with super-cool visual effects. oh, well, too each their own.

Re:Case mods...

[Eagle7]

Agreed, I'd much rather have a computer that just works (or my iBook, which is cool already), and spend my time and money making my truck or house look better.

Re:Case mods...

[istartedi]

I can't even find the side panels, musta thrown'm out. I've got too much external hardware, ribbon cables, protoboards, etc, dandling out of most of them

He's not lying either. I saw him typing that on channel 6.

well...

[klocwerk]

I managed to get the first 3 pages up before it conked out.
Basically it's a mostly standard case mod, but he took a piece of plexiglas and melted it either over something or by cutting a hole in something and letting it sag down through it while warm. (Hadn't gotten to his description, just the pictures.)
A neat idea, but nothing totally amazing.

That said, I very well may take this new concept into consideration when I attempt my first real mod this summer. Try it again later when it's less slashdotted if you're into case mods.

Otherwise, just suffice it to say that he made a little dome out of plexiglas.

looks great

[Anonymous Coward]

ididthesamethingandmademyowncaseusingBubble-Plexib ut
nowicantusethespacebarsenceilostmythumbs

Google cache

[anno1602]

Here's Google's cache.

Re:Google cache

[forged]

Only too bad the images aren't cached.

In this particular case, the pics would be what really make the article enjoyable.

Re:/.ed already

[hammerm]

try google's cached version
I don't know if this works completely because the page seems to require flash, something that I don't have.

Re:well, since we can't get to the site...

[Tattva]

Or,

Bix bled blue, "Mop!"

On the subject of case mods

[jandrese]

Does anybody know where you might find those case LEDs (the ones with the pair of wires and the motherboard connector) for sale without having to buy the whole case (or a lot of 10,000)? I looked forever for those (I have a case with a few ATA cards in it and I wanted to connect up the LEDs to so I can see which chains are busy and what card is causing the occasional problems).

You'd think those LEDs would be everywhere, but so far all the ones I've managed to find have been scrounged from old cases. Even Radio Shack doesn't carry them (and I even looked through the catalog).

Re:On the subject of case mods

[molo]

Try Mouser Electronics or Digi-Key.

Creative mod

[delphin42]

The most creative case I've seen was made out of one of those tupperware storage bins you can get at walmart. Holes were cut out for all the connectors as well as intake and exhaust vents.

Take a look!

Go here

Amazing

[Mikoca]

It is amazing how much /.ers can say without even having read the article...

Re:Amazing

[tps12]

This was not a troll, it was pointing out that people seem to post at the same rate whether or not the site is actually reachable. Please correct, moderators, the above should be market "Underrated," thanks.

Re:well, since we can't get to the site...

[Tattva]

Those are much better than mine, congrats. I think iIscrewed up my letters anyway. The real point of my post was I was getting too close to 50 karma and I needed to kill some.

Re:/.ed already

[Jahf]

Bah-hah ... and it got a "+1 Informative", too ... nice joke.

Re:Casemods can get immature

[GargoyleMT]

You have a good point, but don't flame the guy just because he doesn't define art the way that you do. I bet that not everyone agrees that this is art. It's subjective.

HTH. HAND.

Why do PC cases continue to be "difficult"?

[burgburgburg]

I've read alot of PC case mod stories linked to from here, and I've enjoyed them. But one question keeps popping into my head: why do PC cases continue to be so generally difficult to work with?

I have a B&W G3. When I want to add something, I pull the ring and swing the side down. Everything is open and easy to access. 2 seconds. A child could do it. And my G3 is over 3 years old.

I have yet to see a PC case out there that approaches the ease of access that Apple had 3 years ago. Am I just not up the market? I know that alot of manufacturers were adding colorful plastic sections to their cases. I've seen the neon additions and clear windows from the modders. Why hasn't even one manufacturer tried to make the case an easy thing to work with?

Re:Why do PC cases continue to be "difficult"?

[King_TJ]

Eh, I think it's probably a good idea they still use screws to hold the PC cards in place. Sometimes they've used alternatives. Again, Dell, for a prime example, often uses a strange little clip type of device on their Poweredge servers. You put the card in and then rotate the clip so it pressed down firmly on the top of the card, where you'd normally screw in the screw.

Problem is, those things take a little fighting with to engage/disengage and tend to bust up your fingers. It's worse if you have a card where the metal bracket is a little bit bent-up.

When you're dealing with cards with ports on the back (SCSI, etc.), you really want to be sure the card is locked down tight. Otherwise, you might push it partially out of the socket when you attach the cable and fry it when you power up.

I'd rather just take the extra 30 seconds and screw the stuff in.

Re:Why do PC cases continue to be "difficult"?

[Kanasta]

Because you don't demand it. Almost everyone, including half the 'geeks' out there just want something that looks cool.

There ARE some (well actually only seen 2) cases retailers stock that allow easy installation (sorta, the drive bays still can't be taken out).

But the really good ones always look plan and also need to be ordered in.

So next time you go to a shop and ask for a case, remember to WALK AWAY when they don't show you an easy to use one. You can come back later for a crappy one, but at least they'll think a bit about stocking some quality cases next time.

noseless smiley...thank you

[tps12]

From the description:

;)

Thank you for not wasting bandwidth by equipping this smiley with a nose. FYI, a web page should be up within the next few days for the Denoser script, that automates the process of denosing smileys.

This little perl script has already been making the rounds in the hacker community, and there is a lot of excitement about it. Be sure to keep an eye on the Denoser project page, as activity is going to really pick up once the word gets out.

function vs image

[Cheetahfeathers]

WTF don't we see some cases that go for function mods, rather than these ugly image mods? Something as nicely built as Apple's G4 towers, or as quiet and small as the cube of theirs. Most computers totally suck when it comes to easy of putting it together and taking it apart. Look at an SGI O2 as a hugely high standard when it comes to case design. You can take the thing apart and put it back together in under a minute.

Of course most of these are beyond the ability of a typical case modder, who is just out to make their ugly PC even uglier.

Oh well, a geek can dream, right?

Mirror Here.

[SlashChick]

I happened to be bored, so I grabbed all 6 pages and posted them here:

http://pages.simpli.biz/casemod

The "Next" and "Previous" links have been changed to point to my server, but everything else remains identical.

I am collecting browser statistics on this page. I'll post them in my journal within 24 hours. I'm donating my bandwidth because I'm really interested in what browsers Slashdot users use. If you don't want your statistics collected, don't click on the link.

Re:well, since we can't get to the site...

[Tattva]

Y'all from MadRom, or be ye a different Tattva?

I am a different Tattva, but since Tattva means reality, I can't really describe the deeper philosophical implications of that statement.

this? impressive? i think not.

[GutBomb]

It looks like an interesting way to burn yourself. Seriously. The bubble looks kind of warped, and the hole he cut out cetainly looks home made, especially with the bubble on because they are not exactly the same size. He should have just taken a dell case that has a similar bubble already made that actually looks nice, and modify the bubble instead of making a half-assed crappy looking bubble himself

I like case mods, but to make it onto slashdot, i would expect it to be somewhat impressive, not a "why the hell did this make it to slashdot" kinda thing.

Re:/.ed already

[Happy Monkey]

Um - there's far too much traffic there for it to be considered a 'fast' mirror.

Why say it in plain prose...

[NoMoreNicksLeft]

HAIKU:
Case mods on slashdot
Blinkenlights, doodads, plexi:
Does anyone care?

LIMERICK:
There once was some plexiglass from Ace
that was decked out with white frilly lace
tossed a mobo in there
and athlons, a pair
and when finished we'll call it a case!

DOUBLE DACTYL:
Bubbly Bobbly
Slashdotter Sandv!per
"Gee this is ugly"
lamented the klutz

"Uber-Case Moddery,
surely impressed me, but...
pseudo-geometry
is driving me nuts!"

SONNET:
To be continued.

Mirror Up: http://66.34.96.9/bubmod/bubmod.htm

[ProtoStar]

http://66.34.96.9/bubmod/bubmod.htm

I'll keep it up for a few hours.

who modded parent up?

[kesuki]

How exactly is someone who is imitating cmdr taco 'informative'? or worthy of a +4.
I can understand replying to an imitator, but moding one up as anything (except funny) is just plain insane, and most of the time they don't even qualify as funny. Ah well...