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"Y2k Bug", and Others Proves PCs Can Be Art

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-that-takes-talent dept.

the_raptor pointed us to a pretty impressive case mod called the y2k bug. In addition, the site features several other cases that will job your jaw. Besides inspiration, the site features practical advice, like why not to window mod hard drives.

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  1. Re:Well, one reason... by tap · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Obviously window modded hard drives aren't for "real" computers. They're for computers whose sole purpose is to look cool and unique while still working. It's likely the modded drive has nothing but UT or counterstrike on it and that's just mirrored over from a normal drive in a normal computer. Some people have more than one computer you know.

    As to why someone would bother, have you ever heard of something called a hobby? Some people like to mod computers. Yes, doing something they don't have to do, what a concept. Some people think watching what a hard drive looks like as it works is pretty cool. When I was a kid and our 65MB RLL drive died, I opened it up and powered it on to see if it would still spin. Is curiosity gone now days?