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Water-Cooled Half-Life 2 Case Mod
Takara writes "In an enormous from scratch project, piloux has recreated the HL feel in his LAN PC. This UV reactive watercooled case features 7 fans along side the meticulously texture painted contents. Take a look at the finished product images."
Cool, but that keyboard looks like it'd mutilate your wrists...
That keyboard looks just like mine, except mine wasn't case-modded. I just didn't clean it in ages ;-)
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This is a work of love - no doubt about it. The mouse looks as though it would sand off your fingerprints after about three rounds, though. But it is an impressive case mod, make no mistake of that. I feel sorry for his web page -lots of pictures ...
is it that bad seein a hot chick again? if i see a hot chick walkin down the hall i dont say "repost"
I don't know what's more impressive, the case mod, or the way his server has thus far withstood the slashdotting with so many images on that page.
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...especially the keyboard and the glowing liquid containers in the case.
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Cool mod, not sure how he would explain computer plastic rusting, but whatever. I'd be interested to see what a Counterstrike case mod would look like. Oh wait, it would just be an eight year old machine that everybody uses anyway even though there are better machines readily available.
Ohhh, feel the burning cynicism!!
Yup...
It doubles as a Fallout modded case...
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In the (looooooong) thread (@BitTech) he explains how he actually did pay attention to typing comfort. Most of those sharp spots just look sharp or are out of the way of the wrists.
it gets stolen.
http://pcdb.overclockers.com.au/view.php?name=Pilo ux71&page=pics
Has some additional pics of this case that showoff the keyboard and some of the lighting a bit better.
Harpo Tunnel Syndrome--my wrist feels funny.
I'm not usually impressed by wacko case mods but I have to admit that this is one mean looking machine. Too often you see a case mod where the maker just bought a bunch of mod kits and threw them on a new box without regard for the overall result or theme. This, which shows originality, creative talent and attention to details is really refreshing. Good job!
Oh, I can't help quoting you because everything that you said rings true
Then again, I probably don't want to case mod the family pc, so my only other options are modding my 400 MHz Linux box . . . or my PC Jr. ;)
talk about voiding a warranty...
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He needs to be careful though. The rust job is so good that should he go away for the weekend and leave it in plain view, his mother might well put it out with the trash!
Man, that's impressive.
I like that a lot. Nice and rusty. It'd be nice to see a rusty old enigma casemod ;)
Here is another idea for a good looking case mod, which I think captures and contains the HL2 feel just as well. ;)
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As per the Freecache article the other day the problem is it only caches the exact link not the images. You need to point to freecache for each image.
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I know there are a lot of people on here who think that most of these case mods are overdone, and don't think highly of any modifying.
But you know what, I don't care what you think, this thing took a lot of effort and I think surpasses the point where its more art than just being cool or hip. If you think otherwise....I don't know what to say.
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I realize there have been a number of case mod stories posted on /. (although the numbers seem to have declined lately) but this one truly deserves all the kudos and credits it can get. The designer/maker of this should get an award of sorts.
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Gee... that freecache link would be a lot more useful, if it wasn't for the fact that none of the images are actually from freecache. A quote from the freecache site:
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Please note that you cannot submit a whole site to FreeCache as in
http://freecache.org/http://www.rocklobsters.co
This will not work as only index.html will be cached. You have to prefix every item that you want to have cached seperately.
so cool, so cool, so cool
its like with the Enlightenment window manager, i decided to change to linux years ago because i could get the Alien skin for Enlightenment. This is the same level of cool, though i will propably not go so far in modding
There isn't much like the scent of a fresh harddisk
Most casemods just look like somebody got wild with coloured leds, some pliers and a bottle of glue but this one is absolutely amazing; wouldn't mind having me one of those. Can't wait for Discovery Channel to start with a series of "Orange County Casemods" ;)
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Be careful: It might leak.
This guy is really talented - the box looks fantastic. I'd hire him to do my car if I were up to it. It'd be interesting to have my family car modded like this, it might end up looking like a high-tech urban assault vehicle :)
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What happens when the paint inside the computer starts to peel and flake off? I don't think fasion warants an explosion. It's still cool though
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Whoah, baby! Stand by for the marriage (or just plain anonymous-sex-with-ubergeek) proposals!
[Nice work, though]
Damn cool mod though - I wonder if I can get him to mod my cat...
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He evaded the slashdot effect by sending his server back in time!
I am reminded of this.
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Sorry about this lame question, but why i dont see any freecache.org usage in slashdot?
That project was made to avoid such problems.
Anyway here is main image.
I must admit that I'm a little saddened every time I look at a fantastic case mod... because the machine lurking within the piece of art will be obsolete before the piece can be fully appreciated. That's why the average computer user looks at me like a lost puppy dog when I mention case modding - because the art doesn't even have time to make it into the public eye before becoming scrap.
Imagine this, if you will:
Gallery owner: "Uh, I'm sorry sir, your marble is severely outdated. We have no use for it at a high-class place like this."
Michelangelo: "Aw, crap! What the hell am I supposed to do with this big-ass naked statue then?"
Gallery owner: "Well, there's 'ye old ebay' gallery right down the street - I'd try there."
Michelangelo, walking away dragging 'David' behind him grumbling: "Stupid old marble... bet it won't even fetch 20 bucks at auction. And who'd wanna keep it clean? Bah... I wonder if the chapel needs a janitor..."
No, I can't post any pictures, but it will be ready in the fall, honest.
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Now all he needs is the game to play it on ;)
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So you are saying that because he made an HL2 case, his PC should be the absolutely fastest machine in the world for playing HL2 when the game ships?
Seriously, most 'impressive case mods' are just a bunch of kit, random applications, and of course cathode ray tubes to light it up in neon.
This guy made something impressive, and beautiful, and he paid such attention to detail (like painting the whole CD rom drive, and continuing the 'rusted' theme internally as well as getting the water to glow green without getting the whole case to be bathed in green light, as such- I think it needs to be viewed as art, and no 'just another case mod'
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This guy better have some serious gaming skills. Nothing would be worse than showing up at a LAN party with this rig ang getting your ass handed to you. Kinda like the kids who come out sporting the hardcore gear -- cuz their parents can afford it -- and can't play for shit.
I've just bought a brand new case.
:)
I'm willing to bet that by the time HL2 is actually released my case will look just as rusty as his
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Dear Valve,
You should Hire this guy for your promo department. He could make case mods and VALVE could hold contests to win the systems!
Phbbt. I still only play Quake MegaTF.
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