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Rootin' Tootin' Case Mod Roundup
BeoR writes "Modding is extremely popular nowadays... with the exception of some, a lot of mods end up in disappointment. Some mods just don't look right... This article is aimed at making "Case Modding" easy... as well as letting you try out any kinds of mods on your case without even scratching it... Check it out"
smallstepforman sent in a link to the aquatank, featuring very real, and probably unhappy, fish! That said, you'd think a computer case would be a happy place for a lizard or snake that would like a little bit on warmth.
We also ran a sectional story which I thought would be interesting for the round-up: PC Cases with Side or Top Mounted Drive Bays?
And, finally, JoeD writes "For my sins, I was emailed the following link: The Pink Hello Kitty Laptop. I struggled to find the adjectives to adequately describe this case mod, but decided that words are inadequate for some things." I think this might be the first custom modded laptop that we've featured on slashdot. Hope the next one won't be as disturbing.
The aqua tank seems to be just out of reach. Those last two components are not widely available in this area for a reasonable price. :-(
I have been pwned because my
First laptop mod? Not by a long shot, and it's a Mac to boot.
If you are interested in such things, read on...
what should I do?
Ya'all get a hankerin for some Denny's eatins after readin that? heh
"Derp de derp."
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while looking at AguaTank, here is some complimentary porn to keep your attention!
It's not the OS it's the user that sucks. If it's user friendly, you get stupider people. - clinko
Does that Hello Kitty laptop seem familiar? No, it's not because it's the same one your useing to view Slashdot right now (you sick twisted...), it's because It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Quickies! That's right it's a repost! Keep your eyes peeled, you may never see this again (*sure*)
Comment forecast: Bits of genius surrounded by a sea of mediocrity.
Let's see, the site you linked to seems to be dated this year (2002), while the PHKL is referenced in a posted e-mail dated.. what class?... that's right, 1998. It's good to know you know your math so well.
Comment forecast: Bits of genius surrounded by a sea of mediocrity.
He DOES realize that US Postal Service mailboxes (yes, that includes aluminum house mailboxes you buy at the Home Depot) are actually property of the US Postal Service. Yep, even though you physically own it. That's why it's a bad idea to go around putting Dran-O bombs in unsuspecting neighbors' mailboxes. Oh did I say that? =)
That would be hard :).
Ant(Dude) @ Quality Foraged Links (AQFL.net) & The Ant Farm (antfarm.ma.cx / antfarm.home.dhs.org).
Did anyone notice that the Pink Hello Kitty Laptop is a NON-WORKING mod... Not only is it a DOA laptop before the ambitious girls got started, but the "mouse" is a yo-yo attached with a plastic-bead necklace to the computer...
:(
I don't see how this counts as a "case-mod"... Maybe "doorstop-mod", but that's about it...
P.S. Yes, I realize that my comment on such things is proof that I was bored enough to actually read through the better part of the PHKL page...
Loren Osborn
"Since I forgot to take more pictures of the construction process, here is a pair of hotties in thongs to even things out."
ROFL!
Tom's Hardware is currently running a feature entitled How To Select The Right Case For Your Computer which takes modding potential into consideration, even suggesting the Directron/Super Flower - 201S as a sort of "pre-modded" option for those of us too busy playing games or just too plain lazy to put in the necessary work ourselves.
I don't thinks it's nice of Slashdot to link to pages with PORNOGRAPHY without warning us!
What, are people too hung up on the soft-pr0n ch1xs in th0ngs to read the rest of the auqatank page?
BTW, the "neon tetra" he talks about is the breed of fish, not some kind of four-way processor mod.
You cannot apply a technological solution to a sociological problem. (Edwards' Law)
Not necessary -- my PC case is already at the karma cap. (What can I say? It posts a lot when I'm not home.) But hey, thanks for keeping it in mind.
Your typos bring great dishonor upon this place.
I'm not sure about that. Unless you're using the water as a coolant system and just happen to have fish which tolerate a wide range of temperatures, it doesn't seem that different from having a fish tank next to the computer. Although i admit it's an accomplishment to get them to match, i'd rather see some integration or something. Like a computer case/hamster cage. You could set it up with onscreen readouts of hamster wheel speed and tell people it actually effected your processor speed. And it'd be a great excuse: sorry, i didn't get your message last night. Furball was sleeping and i didn't want to wake her up just to check my email...
ok, maybe not.
Well, I heard this suggestion a while ago on slashdot but (for fairly obvious reasons) I have yet to see/hear of it again:
Why not make a case mod in which all of the components sat in deionized water? The theory behind this is that deionized H2O doesn't conduct; therefore, it wouldn't conduct and thus submersing all of the components in your case would work. Has anyone done any investigating into whether this is practical? Has anyone already done it?
If it works, this is is definitely the holy grail of case-modding.
... Some of us really like to read about nifty hardware presentation hacks like case mods, lego cases, acrylic and cast iron cases, liquid-helium cooled processors, teddybears with routers embedded, etc... and so forth. Why not create a new topic area for material like this *separate* from the regular hardware area so those of us who are interested can see the stories more often and those of us who aren't can filter that area.... like most of us do with Jon Katz...
The next Slashdot story will be ready soon, but subscribers can beat the rush and slashdot the links early!
i'd rather see some integration or something. Like a computer case/hamster cage.
Not a hamster, but close enough.
Girls in thongs don't qualify as porn in my estimation.
Find something to do with your time, aside from whining about non-problems.
...Book PC.
It's a Bonsai Kitten
-- SIGFPE
Hypercooled
...that these are the same people who can make a bong out of anything?
"OK, get me a broomstick, some PVC pipe and a cantaloupe."
The only tool you've got against psychosis is experience.
On that mailbox mod, the position of the Panaflo (looks like 80mm) fan is absolutely horrible. He has the fan stuck up against the side of the box, with a screen to the outside only covering maybe a 1/4 to a 1/3 of the fan area. Number 1, you are getting absolutely horrible air flow from that (especially with the heat coming off of the cathode in there) and number 2, you are stressing the fan by forcing it to blow air on (or suck air from) a directly connected flat surface. With the amount of work he was putting into getting the metal and making brackets already, he should have just cut up a duct for the fan, and placed it at least a couple inches away from the screen. The duct would increase air flow dramatically, would be fairly easy to build, and would look much better under the cathode than a bunch of empty space.
Dear Idiot, 1)How many times have you fail math this is the most sorriest attempt of estimating i have ever seen. 2)I cannot inderstanding how you can fall to the trap of a poll made my MSNBC hens the name M$! 3) screw you.go read suckdot
Having done quite a few Mods myself I find myself craving to do more. But is it realy worth it? Most of the time you either draw power away from the components that you need or compromise the soundness of the case itself. Ever taken your mod one step too far only to realize that you just fried your hard-drive... or even worse under powered your processor with all of those cool lights and fans? Just wondering if people truly think it is worth the trouble to do those outrageous mods.
a message to the serial troller... get yourself a mirror, and take a look, g! do you like what you see? but your QUICK to point the finger at me! You want to be a big fish, you little guppy. Black man can't be no yuppie.
"someone should make a hot air balloon that is shaped like a giant vagina". --Bill Clinton
The problem with it is that 99% of the time slashdot is ok to check out while at your anal-retentive workplace, but then you splash up even soft crap like that and you can get fired. And yes Slashdot is appropriate to be surfing in a tech shop, but per HR thongs aren't.
Either the fish are dead, or those girls in the thongs need to take a bath.
"We shall party like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean." - HedonismBot
What do you think?
Aw.. I just payed the hundred and something bucks for the aluminum case. That's trendy enough for me. I've got more profitable ways to spend my time... like making low rated Slashdot posts to feel like I'm "in the circle."
Later.
Who mediates your information?
case mods. Otherwise i'd have it glowing blue.
Pi
You've moved your bathroom to your computer, or vice versa.
You've overclocked everything with a transistor; you're watercooling them.
Now, you have a use for all that warm water; it makes a comfortable wash that keeps you hygienic, and prevents you from getting a rash from sitting in front of your computer, on your toilet, for 72 hours at a stretch.
The Art of Design is all about taking harmonious advantage of the resources already available to you. It is all about turning your tower into a bidet.
The good and new comes from no quarter where it is looked for, and is always something different from what is expected.
Sheet metal does rock, but aluminum flashing won't rust and is easier to work. A big roll of the stuff that will last for years. It's easier to work than steel and much lighter. The drawback is that flashing is thin and not as strong as available heavy steel sheet. You can overcome this by bending a few edges and mounting stiffening pieces. I love my aluminum sheet roll almost as much as I love duct tape.
Mixing steel and aluminum is a bad idea. Their electronegativities are far appart so your steel will rust quickly. Yeah, yeah, yeah, it can be done and there are places for it.
DMCA, Hollings, Palladium. What might have sounded like paranoia is now common sense.
You have reached the end of the Internet. Go back... now.
A waste of an already dead laptop? Hardly. Not my taste, but hysterical nonetheless.
7 November 2006: The day Americans realized corruption and incompetence weren't addressing 11 September 2001
the house of the owner of the aqua tank burnt down as the amd melted the glass, causing the fish to short circuit the comp;)
shameless plug to get everyone to look at my case...i cleID=7
Bjorn3D.com is having a case mod contest which ends at midnight tonight. theres only a few cases but its worth a look and its a great site for gaming hardware buffs.
mine is malus apperatus, feel free to email me at laugh@danger.org with any comments
http://www.bjorn3d.com/_preview.php?art
Hi, I'm a case modder myself, and I've compiled a huge list of over 300 case mod articles that has been properly categorised. Check it out HERE. Hope you guys find it useful :) ... My own case mod is over here.
I'm pretty surprised chrisd didn't post this:? t=137&postdays=0&postorder=&start=0
1 . PG 2 . PG 3 . PG
http://www.pheatonforums.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php
And the final pictures here:
http://www.planetcasemod.com/NeXT/Final/angleshot
http://www.planetcasemod.com/NeXT/Final/angleshot
http://www.planetcasemod.com/NeXT/Final/angleshot
This is quite possibly the most impressive case mod I have ever seen.
You can buy one of those displays at B.G. Micro, in case you're wondering.
go back to the bible thumping, and leave the real world to us, dip shits and morons like this guy are why birth control exsist...
so all you girls out there, remember he wont look at you if you get nekked, and he wont touch you until you are married to his sorry ass...(as if that would ever happen)
karma, hah...
But I'd still prefer to have this case:
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http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/supergeek/st
Just what range of UV is that LED cranking out?
There are apparently a host of different types of UV LEDs. From the LED Museum, here's a quote about one particularly nasty one:
"This is one LED that you should NEVER, EVER look at directly with your eyes. This is because the invisible ultraviolet radiation is harmful to them, and can cause corneal fogging that mimics cataracts; and can cause even more severe damage to your eye's lens with only slightly prolonged exposure.
Thankfully here, the LED's UV emission is all long-wave, and not the even nastier medium and shortwave kind. If you need to view this LED directly for any reason (studying it, curious, etc.), obtain a UV filter and place it between your eyes and the LED's window before you try feeding this LED any power."
I don't exactly understand why slashdot of all places--with a database of stories with URLs that one would think could be easily scanned for repitition before posting--continuously repeats itself. but having said that..
/.'s repetition as well. So could we all, as posters, just stop doing this? And could we all, as moderators, stop encouraging it? Because the people who know it's a repeat ALREADY KNOW. And the people who don't know, DON'T CARE. So it really doesn't benefit anyone. Taking shots at the slashdot editors is so passe. It's pretty obvious they don't care about the occasional repeat, so why should I?
I've seen just about enough posts about
PK
I can understand painting, LED's, custom fronts, etc. but cutting "windows" in one's case is just plain stupid. Why would you purposely expose yourself to so much unnecessary radiation? (not to mention any electronic equipment nearby., which could interfere in either direction.) We're not talking about miniscule radiation of debatable health effects (like cell phones, etc.) The microwave-range radiation from a modern PC without metal case shielding is rather substantial. That's why the FCC requires shielded design. For example, what happens when CPU's reach the 2.4GHz. region? All of a sudden, your "cool" case is going to interfere with your wireless LAN and cordless phone. What's the point?
I knew you seemed familiar...
Thong/bikini models aren't my taste (by a long shot), but I would hardly find them outright offensive. Indeed, most common decency laws state that pornography and indecency are based completely on the morals and judgement of the community. Given the goatse.cx that has typically proliferated here, I think one would be hard pressed to argue that an "average" /. reader would be offended by images of women in small bathing suits.
Even if I don't have to agree with the site author's taste in pictures -- swimsuit or otherwise -- which he chooses to put on his site, I most certainly do have to agree with his right to put those pictures there.
People get worked up (no pun intended) over the strangest things...
-B
Ash and Hickory, straight-grained and true, make excellent bludgeons, dandy for the cudgeling of vegetarians.
But mostly just sick.
Flamebait? That was modded as flamebaite?
Dumbass moderator, he was responding to an offtopic tRoLL.
Sheesh...
Anyhow... Hey, nice well thought out reply, and I agree about the cheesecake, juvenile, but easy to scroll past.
The man apparently needs some professional help, as he is totally out of touch with today's society.
Wouldn't that be great?
With no fan on the CPU, and all those pretty bubbles coming off of the heat sink.
Totally cool.
Until the fish took a crap, and the water started conducting, and it all fried...
Shouldn't it be "Hot-Rodding for nerds of bosth sexes"?
Kinda late but I haven't seen any security mods until I saw this mod!
Take-off every
When I put together a new computer for myself, I have a tendency to replace the 12-volt case fan(s) with 120-volt fans. Such are widely available, and are the same size (except thicker), so they fit the mounting holes. The perceived advantage is the reduced load on the 12V regulator in the power supply, so that maybe it will run a bit cooler and last a bit longer. The mod has to be done carefully, of course. I might recommend Radio Shack Cat. No. 274-222 (2-conductor male/female Molded Nylon Connector Pair) as a means of bringing 120V from inside the PSU to inside the main computer case, so that the power is available for the 120V fan(s). Yes, this means the fans will run all the time, unless you have either provided an additional switch to the PSU, or tapped the switched 120V line inside the PSU.
If my daughter sees the hello kitty laptop I won't hear the end of it untill I make one for her too.
especially since the hello kitty thing has already been seen here.
-- john
I did painted my computer in a dbz theme featuring Vegeta. I know the debate is out about as to the mod requirement of a working computer, but I don't know if painting qualifies as a mod job?
And the first time, you PHKL gawkers created 30 MB of traffic in 20 days, and my provider thre me off. Now I am on a metered provider, and you people are probably going to cost me a fortune.
chrisd could have just fucking asked first, and given me a chance to say no. It's not like my email isn't at the bottom of the page
You know, looking at what you guys all write about the laptop and about me, I have to say you people are kind of mean. No, really. The recipient was very happy with it, and it was fun to do.
I would like it noted that I never submitted this a case mod, and have never claimed anything about it. And if my Halloween costume makes your lunch come back up, get help for your gastrointestinal disorder.
Meanwhile, my latest mod did indeed work when I delivered it to the offices that requested it. It may be in the pages of the next issue of Popular Science.
Thanks for that post man, got some very nice stuff inside.
Om, nomnomnom...
You going to die of something, wether it be old age, cancer, or your own stupidity, something will get you in the end. Anyway, you shouldn't sit infront of your monitor either, the radiation that the sucker puts off will surpise you, also don't stand infront of running microwaves, ahh don't sleep with electric blankets on, don't live close to a transformer sub station...blah blah blah, but if you didn't know they do make plexi-glass with radio-sheilding in it, similar to the "purple glaze" windsheilds on cars that block out alot of the sun.
Om, nomnomnom...
So lets pray to the gods that they dont make a Powerpuff Girls branded laptop...
I mean, Hello Kitty is huge in Japan, but has a small (yet loyal) fan base everywhere else... But it would send shivers down my spine to see a Barbie laptop, or a Teletubbies IMac...
(shudder...)
No sig for the moment.
I'm building an audio raid solution and need power for the drives. The drives require 12V for the motor and 5V for the i/o stuff.
While digging around in an electronic salvage shop, I found a dozen Lamba Model# UNZ2DIJ power supplies that have never been used. This particular model is discontinued but you can still purchase it for $1,400.00 USD. The salvage shop wants $100.00 USD.
The PSs have modules for 12V 17A and 5V 100A and a third module that can be replaced with another 12V 17A module to meet the amperage requirements for the first version of my array. Of course there's also "+" and "-" remote sense pins to account for power flucuations due to wiring resistence.
I am not a power expert and would appreciate any feedback on why this power supply isn't suited to my requirements. Obviously I don't want to toast an array. According to the manual, these units are big in medical testing installations.
As a side note concerning cases; I talked to a guy that does large server installations. When they do an install all the old gear is replaced including the cases. I got one six foot tall Digital server rack case for free. He's got three more of these and 38 six foot cases with smoked glass front doors in another warehouse. He said, "we can't get rid of junk." I imagine shipping costs would be prohibitive.
use a scavenged microwave oven door.. if that wont filter out microwaves, well, we're in big trouble..