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Water-Cooled Half-Life 2 Case Mod

Posted by timothy on from the just-like-mom-used-to-make dept.

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."

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  1. Ouch by taped2thedesk · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Cool, but that keyboard looks like it'd mutilate your wrists...

  2. That keyboard... by jawtheshark · · Score: 5, Funny

    That keyboard looks just like mine, except mine wasn't case-modded. I just didn't clean it in ages ;-)

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  3. Not sure what's more impressive... by TheLoneDanger · · Score: 5, Funny

    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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    1. Re:Not sure what's more impressive... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

      You think the fact that it hasn't been /.ed yet is impressive now? Wait until you check this out...

      >nslookup 212.61.68.76 = kw68076.iae.nl

      http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/graph/?host=kw68076. iae.nl

      kw68076.iae.nl was running Microsoft-IIS on Windows Server 2003 when last queried at 25-May-2004 09:01:02 GMT - refresh now
      Windows Server 2003
      Microsoft-IIS/6.0
      25-May-2004
      212.61.68.76
      VIA NET.WORKS Nederland

      Wow. Just, wow. I'm as surprised as anyone, but I have to give credit where credit is due.

      Also, if you look on the forum, one poster (I'm guessing the admin of this box) points to: http://212.61.68.34/rebels/hl2/ (another mirror I suppose.)
      Which points to kw68034.iae.nl
      If you look there, it has stats on that box in a language I do not know, but there's this line: Operating System : Windows XP; en-US; rv:1.5
      And given that these appear to be identical, wow. I'm really not trying to promote linux or bash Microsoft here, either. I'm very impressed/intrigued a Windows server is able to hold itself up so well, as I'm sure most /.ers are.

    2. Re:Not sure what's more impressive... by GeckoX · · Score: 4, Insightful

      That would be because the commonly known fact that windows and IIS suck, is actually not a fact at all...don't tell everyone else that though.

      This is nothing new, phenomenal, out of the ordinary or exciting, it's just something that certain people can not bring themselves to accept.

      Those of us that do run IIS do so quietly and happily.

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  4. Looks more like a Fallout 2 mod, VERY COOL, by Assmasher · · Score: 3, Interesting

    ...especially the keyboard and the glowing liquid containers in the case.

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  5. Interesting by Altima(BoB) · · Score: 5, Funny

    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!!

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    1. Re:Interesting by grumpygrodyguy · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Oh wait, it would just be an eight year old machine that everybody uses anyway even though there are better machines readily available.

      Don't knock counter-strike just because it's old. There's a reason that it's still popular, and I wish EA and some of the other "big" fps makers would pay more attention as to why it's been so succesful. Particularly it's smooth gameplay, quick movement/turning/weapon swapping, realistic theme, good open-map modders community, etc.

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  6. Re:Pretty good, but keyboard looks painful! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    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.

  7. This case will be finished when by imr · · Score: 4, Funny

    it gets stolen.

  8. Additional Pics by Cam+Wheeler · · Score: 5, Informative

    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.

    1. Re:Additional Pics by Cam+Wheeler · · Score: 4, Informative

      Please get rid of the space that was introduced by Slashdot in the URL Fixed Link

  9. cough, cough by malia8888 · · Score: 4, Funny
    He did a beautiful job. The case looks like something that should have been in the Matrix. However, looking at all the colors he used--antiquing, base coats, primer, spray paint---I hope the poor sod can still breathe. I got light-headed looking at the pictures :P

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  10. Good to see originality by bigmouth_strikes · · Score: 5, Insightful

    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!

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  11. Re:Nice by nacturation · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Normally I don't think much of case mods, but this is very impressive. The attention to detail is amazing. I think Valve should reward this guy somehow... maybe buy the case from him and set him up with *the* very first copy of Half Life 2 made.

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  12. whew! by circusboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    talk about voiding a warranty...

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  13. Re:what to avoid by platypussrex · · Score: 4, Funny

    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.

  14. Vapour by Seehund · · Score: 4, Funny

    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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  15. Art vs. Hip by Ibanez · · Score: 5, Insightful

    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.

    Blake

  16. AGREES by cybercomm · · Score: 4, Interesting

    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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  17. Incredible by mwvdlee · · Score: 3, Funny

    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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  18. A water-cooled Half-Life 2 case mod? by Xenex · · Score: 4, Funny

    Be careful: It might leak.

  19. a true work of art by InternationalCow · · Score: 4, Funny

    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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  20. what about the paint by Triggnus · · Score: 3, Interesting

    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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  21. Chick Magnet by pipingguy · · Score: 3, Funny


    Whoah, baby! Stand by for the marriage (or just plain anonymous-sex-with-ubergeek) proposals!

    [Nice work, though]

  22. Someone better tell him... by pandrijeczko · · Score: 3, Funny
    ...that's a 386SX-33 processor he's put in there along with 4MB RAM - might have a few frame-rate problems with HL2.

    Damn cool mod though - I wonder if I can get him to mod my cat...

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  23. Don't try this at home... by lewko · · Score: 3, Funny

    I am reminded of this.

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  24. Slashdotted already ... by broadcast_255 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    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.

  25. Re:Nice by tehcyder · · Score: 4, Funny
    set him up with *the* very first copy of Half Life 2 made.

    But maybe he wouldn't want to be without his machine for that long.

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  26. Re:Nice by paulkoan · · Score: 5, Funny


    Well, he might hope to get a reward from them before he dies though.

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  27. DNF case mod by Zog+The+Undeniable · · Score: 3, Funny

    No, I can't post any pictures, but it will be ready in the fall, honest.

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  28. This isin't a case mod; this is art by strider_starslayer · · Score: 4, Insightful

    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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  29. Re:Nice by neodymium · · Score: 3, Funny

    Unfortunately, his machine would be outdated then...

  30. Rust Comparison by Robmonster · · Score: 4, Funny

    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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  31. Anybody from VAVE reading by Danathar · · Score: 3, Interesting

    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!