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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. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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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  7. whew! by circusboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    talk about voiding a warranty...

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  8. 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

  9. 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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