Rootin' Tootin' Case Mod Roundup

So we get a number of case mods submitted in any one week, and while they are very cool and fun and we like to post them, they don't really warrant a whole story of their own, so I decided to do a recently submitted case-mod round up. Anyhow, if you are interested, in this first set we have a beautifully engineered mailbox among others. If you are interested in such things, read on.... First, ViceClown writes: "I thought I'de seen it all but here's another in what seems like a never ending barage of weird and out-there case mods. this guy took a regular old aluminum mailbox and turned it into a computer. Guess it gives new meaning to that old phraze, "You've got mail!""

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.

Comments

I can't get all the components :-(

[ObviousGuy]

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. :-(

Rootin' Tootin'

[NanoGator]

Ya'all get a hankerin for some Denny's eatins after readin that? heh

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And if you get bored...

[El_Nofx]

while looking at AguaTank, here is some complimentary porn to keep your attention!

Mailboxes

[cscx]

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? =)

My favorite mod...

[Phantom100]

Hypercooled

Why do I get the feeling...

[gdyas]

...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."

Re:Doesn't a case-mod have to work?

[alacqua]

Did anyone notice that the Pink Hello Kitty Laptop is a NON-WORKING mod

Whether it works or not, I'm still gonna have nightmares about it.

Re:nope, the fish are just fine

[alacqua]

BTW, the "neon tetra" he talks about is the breed of fish, not some kind of four-way processor mod.

Man, could you imagine a beowulf clust... errr... school of them.

Re:No links to porn!

[caferace]

I didn't have a problem with the chicks. The laptop however I found repulsive.

To each his own. Welcome to the Internet.

Now go home. :)

Casemod: French bathroom fixtures

[sam_handelman]

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.

Re:Fish Tank Mod

[Anonymous Coward]

...filled the case with liquid nitrogen. I'm not sure about the physical state the nitrogen is in...

Security mods

[m0RpHeus]

Kinda late but I haven't seen any security mods until I saw this mod!