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Wired Case Mod Roundup

Posted by michael on from the computers-should-be-used-and-not-seen dept.

tpurcell writes "With the popularity of case modding, here is Wired's round-up of some more extreme mods. From a V8 engine to a 3 burner coffee pot, make way for some great cases."

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  1. Here's an extreme case mod idea by Dancin_Santa · · Score: 5, Funny

    Small, light, inconspicuous, and doesn't have any extraneous crap sticking out of it.

    Oh, the iMac G4? Damn, I thought I had a surefire winner there!

  2. coffee machine by product+byproduct · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now the cd-rom drive REALLY doubles as a coffee cup holder.

  3. Still waiting... by PakProtector · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...to see Gabe and Tycho make a computer inside someone's hollowed out skull. Any PA fans in the house?

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    1. Re:Still waiting... by paulcammish · · Score: 5, Funny
      ...who's skull should it be? I have it! John Romero's.

      You have John Romeros skull?!?!

      I think he might be wanting that back...

  4. Caffeine Machine by perttu · · Score: 5, Funny

    Do the dual P-III CPUs produce enough heat to keep the coffee warm ?

    1. Re:Caffeine Machine by LordLucless · · Score: 5, Funny

      You're right, should swap over to AMD.

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  5. Took so long it was obsolete... by tinrobot · · Score: 5, Funny

    The shiny aluminum one is my favorite...

    SPECS: 350-MHz Intel Pentium II, 256 Mbytes RAM, 4-Gbyte Ultrawide SCSI hard disk

    COST: $84 in scrap aluminum, abrasives, screws, and LEDs; $1,800 in computer components

    TIME: 100 hours over two years

    By the time he finished it, the computer was obsolete. Right on!

  6. Subtle case mods/Hidden wiring by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Has anyone seen any case mods with really clever design in them, such as subtle quiet simple cooling, or my favourite, hidden wiring?

    The objective behind auto hidden wiring projects is to have as little or no wiring, cabling, tubing or piping visible. When you get inside the car or look under the hood you see JUST the engine, and nothing else. It looks empty and oversimplistic. Often needing some awesome innovation in just moving parts about.

    I'd like to see more of the same in case design. Seeing an open case with edges smoothed, and a motherboard just sitting there with barely a cable or lead running off haphazardly to a bunch of drivers powered by more power leads just thrown about. Having those cables routed impeccably tidily looks stunning.

    I've been working on one for a few months after thinking the idea over. It's slow going, I don't have the time to get it done quickly, but it should look quite stunning when it's finished.

    1. Re:Subtle case mods/Hidden wiring by Sparr0 · · Score: 5, Interesting

      You can build your own ultra-flat replacement connectors for every cable attached to the motherboard and connect them to the BACK of the board, completely hidden. I had to do it once for the power connector because my case was arranged oddly enough that the cord couldnt get to the normal plug.

  7. another mod by selderrr · · Score: 5, Informative

    the frozen case

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  8. Monitor mods? by tinrobot · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I always see case mods, but the fact of the matter is that most cases are tucked away under desks where people can't see them. The monitor, however, is always on top of the desk, front and center.

    I'm wondering if anyone is doing monitor mods. Maybe the high voltages scare people off... but then again, the possibility of deadly shock might make the art of monmodding even more extreme...

    I personally would love a monitor that looks like a Philco Predicta...

    1. Re:Monitor mods? by questamor · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Applefritter has one that's an original iMac pullled to pieces, and modded into a 21" monitor.

      Looks a bit odd from some angles, but it's kind of appealing.

  9. there are more examples by mantera · · Score: 5, Informative

    see more of these mods

  10. Okay, now take it a step further.... by ChrisHanel · · Score: 5, Funny
    I've seen case mods done inside a Millenium Falcon, Ice cooler, Vending Machine, and now an *ATARI*? I bow to the almighty mod gods with one request:

    A mod done inside a Commodore 64/128, please! Extra points for turning a VIC-20 tape deck into a firewire drive. :)

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    1. Re:Okay, now take it a step further.... by Cliffy03 · · Score: 5, Informative

      How about a "Commodore 64 @933" and an ITX-64

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  11. Re:Marketing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If these cases were marketed this would set their appeal to zero. The point is having something different from anyone else because you designed and built it (and had a lot of fun doing it), not because you spent more than anyone else is going to spend to buy it.
    Thet's the exact reason why a real motorcycle lover would never buy a Harley Davidson today.

  12. Caffeine Machine also Refrigerates by serutan · · Score: 5, Funny

    It gets better. According to the Caffeine Machine website the CPU refrigeration system also cools a compartment big enough for a 6-pack of Mountain Dew. Sah-weet!

  13. Loads more mods here by JamesTRexx · · Score: 5, Informative

    At mini-itx.com are loads of mods for the VIA mini ITX platform.

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  14. My personal favourite by vevva · · Score: 5, Informative

    My personal favourite is www.digitaltables.co.uk - a PC hidden away in a very cool retro gaming cabinet.

  15. Re:not too extreme by FroBugg · · Score: 5, Insightful

    But if you're building it from scratch, can you really call it a "mod?"