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Fosfor Gadgets' Top 10 Weirdest Computer Case Mods
Ant writes "DiggFosfor Gadgets' Top 10 Weirdest Computer Case Mods: 'Computers come in many different flavours, but apparently that ain't enough for everybody. Case modding -- the modification of a computer chassis - has become a big hobby for thousands of enthusiasts around the world...'" Update: 12/23 13:20 GMT by Z : The dangers of night posting. Added link.
A link would be nice...
I know most Slashdotters don't read the articles anyway, but how about a link for those of us that do? ;-)
No link, Googling came up empty. The are editors still hung over from last night's Christmas party? ;)
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Here's the link: http://gadgets.fosfor.se/the-top-10-weirdest-case- mods/
This post is as useless as the article it is attached to. A link or something in the article would be nice, no?
is here http://gadgets.fosfor.se/
Here is the link until the mods correct it.
yeah, that's about it
I don't see this providing easy access to the, uhm... "components".
Computers come in many different flavours, but apparently that ain't enough for everybody. Case modding - the modification of a computer chassis - has become a big hobby for thousands of enthusiasts around the world.
During the last week, I have browsed through thousands and yet thousands of different case mods to create this list of The Top 10 weirdest case mods ever. Your personal favorite might not be in the list, so feel free to post a comment below.
Full article here .
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... And I am still using my last built one. I build them for reliability and performance now, unlike before, when I was building just for looks(and to show off my e-penis power) Even though some of these case mods are very odd, doesn't matter, as long as they are reliable and cheap-decently priced. The only people who focus on doing so are what we so gracefully call "n00bs" in computer games, but I must admit, at least they are taking a road to understand IT, unlike many people I know. I forever will suspect we will be a proud 'deviant' few who understand and take interest in computers, contrary to popular belief that everyone will know about how to use computers.
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I wouldn't want to be the geek caught lugging that WMD mod to my local LAN party.
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face
Having said that, this story has been the top dugg article at digg all god-damned day. Yes, they also successfully provided a link to the damn article as well.
Digg (or any site) can't have a monopoly on cool tech links, but they are really starting to get the drop on /. more and more...
The microwave one is actually very convenient. I'd love it if I could get to the innards by just grabbing the screen and pulling.
Seems relatively easy too, compared to other case mods.
I was thinking this was some guys random thoughts about cases but apparently there is an article.
... that the #1 shows a panty shot but is not sporting a camel toe ^_^;;;
Where did I see this? Hmm, let's look at the /. writeup again...
;)
Ant writes "DiggFosfor Gadgets' Top 10 Weirdest Computer Case Mods:
What does that 'Digg' part mean?
The latest Slashdot meme.
A few weeks back slash had an article on weird USB drives. My comment for that is the same for this one, you can carve space out of ANYTHING and turn it into a PC case.
Case modding is like, the car with a lawn on it. The scene is mostly filled up with cheesy ricer neon mods with everyone trying to see who can make the weirdest case possible.
I think the last great innovation I saw in a case was on the blue apple G3 tower. I hate macs, but man, the swingout motherboard on that case was sweet. Actually, the shuttle cases and form factor were pretty innovative, but they are sort of hard to work on being such a cramped space.
Cases can be an extension of ones personality, but between the toilet bowl case, and the manga bit boobie girl, you have to wonder whats goin on in these folks minds.
Anyways, I hope folks stop going nuts over these lame cases. It's getting old.
...in a bad way. As if the dupe articles and weak coverage lately wasn't enough... To forget to provide the one IMPORTANT thing in a submission is plain semi-ridiculous.
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But he immediately had to go see a man about an Xbox 360. ;-)
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omg #1 is 3/4 scale, when I first saw it I thought it was small.
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And I wish I hadn't... I'm ok with most of the fluff posts as I find them vaguely interesting. These mods are all really stupid. Most of them have already been posted on Slashdot before too... It's basically a no link dupe, amazingly enough.
http://www.pterrys.com
Here's a link to "The Miss Kanna PC", the anime case mod that made the #1 spot:
http://sae.cside.com/sae/kat/pc/ern005/ekana.htm
This page includes construction details and lots of pictures of the building process. Looks like quite an amazing amount of work went into this...
I forgot to buy a case... So I carved out holes for the video card, and mouse/keyboard out of the cardboard box my motherboard was sent in. I don't leave the thing on overnight in case of fire though.
God spoke to me.
The one in the article doesn't actually work as a Microwave.
Building a PC in the same case as a Microwave could present interesting issues. I'd say no WiFi at the least...
This was what mislead the US government into thinking iraq had WMD's.
It was really a bunch of Iraqi geeks playing CS on their modded PC's.
It just happened they were so heavy they needed special trucks to get them from their basement's to the local community hall.
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/ do some seriously good mods. But most of you folk are USA and dont care for such things...
Why is everyone complaining over the lack of a link? Everyone knows a true Slashdotter doesn't need the link to make comments.
If you're reading this, stop it.
If they did not exist, then what would unimaginative webmasters fill their sites with?
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I think if slashdotters uploaded their mod pics,they'd look good....
Any of you posting?
Why does yahoo do this
I wonder where all the ports are on that manga girl mod..
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Damn! Close enough for me!
Yahh, hiii haaaaa! -Major Kong, from Dr. Strangelove
There are tons of wierd and wonderful casemods on this site
http://www.mini-itx.com/
They have a steady stream of people sending in photos of their work.
Looks like their servers are on burning in flames. Too bad they didnt run linux.
(Sorry, this linkless submission very well stood the chance of being the first to lack this post)
Web Developers: Celebrate to our roots! Animated Gifs and Tiled Backgrounds, dont let our history die!
Where did they put the USB ports on the winning mod?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Nano-ITX is looking to be a very small package (12cm x 12cm) so we are likely to see some even more abitious case mods over time. Most of my favourite case mods are where people mount Mini-ITX boards in classic games consoles like the NES.
... it was beautiful!
If someone says he and his monkey have nothing to hide, they almost certainly do.
Has this ever happened before?
Could be a whole new category of metric showing how little quality control goes on around here.
"A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy." --Theodore Roosevelt
I spent a few years making case mods. The first was all-black with a window and cathode light, very traditional by today's standards. Back in the day when beige was all you could get, this was pretty flashy. I made a Lego computer too, which was all the rage for awhile.
My pride and joy is the Fossil computer. It's wood and brass, nearly silent, and has a fossil "badge" in the front. I'm not sure if that classifies as weird, but it's a thing of beauty.
is the R2D2 case. What detail! Someone must have freeze framed
Starwars frame by frame and blown up all the images of R2
and then measured the photos. Bet that case could win a scale
model contest.
The toilet case was real shitty. (sorry about that chief!).
Here's the deal: We publish a story without any links and you get to search for TFA. (Of course, many Slashdotters who never read TFA will see no difference, but it does cut down on the mindless link clicking by those who are just bored.)
This new Slashdot feature is available to both subscribers and non-subscribers, but subscribers get to start searching first!.
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If only that microwave one had some cooling coils installed, all you'd have to do is simply open up the case front for all the coffee/energy drinks you'd want.
This has to be the strangest I've seen.
Why was OP given a *redundant* when it was the ONLY post pointing out some idiot had just copy pasted the thing from digg? (and the editor didn't read the foo article either?)
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Jack - Sorry, throwers?
Airport Security Guard - Baggage handlers. But when a suitcase vibrates, the throwers have got to call the police.
Jack - My suitcase was vibrating?
Airport Security Guard - Nine times out of ten it's an electric razor. But... every once in a while it's a dildo.
It's company policy never to imply ownership in the event of a dildo. We have to use the indefinite article, a dildo, never your dildo.
Jack - I don't own...
Airport Security Guard - Shhhh
You better watch out, there may be dogs about . .
http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2005/10/19/wmd_g-g nome/5.html
the fabricator notices that he keeps dulling his drill bits. There are two reasons for that.
First, drill bit rpm is TOO HIGH. Stainless steel has poor thermal conductivity, and will not draw heat away from the drill bit very well. The drill bit cutting edge will go over temperature and soften and dull over.
This nice PDF chart should be printed out and put next to your drill press:
http://www.etec.wwu.edu/faculty/McKell/rpm%20ipm%2 0charts.pdf
It shows an allowable speed (surface feet per minute) of 30 for stainless steel. Note this is the same as for titanium.
Convert to rpm
http://www.maintenanceresources.com/ReferenceLibra ry/CNC/scratching.htm#sfm-rpm
or here:
http://www.drillmasters.com/speedfeed.shtml
using the formula RPM=SFM ÷ 0.262 ÷ DRILL DIA
and you end up with for a 1/4 inch hole 30 ÷ 0.262 ÷ .25 = 458 RPM
Thats about 7 revolutions per second.. pretty slow.
These reccomended RPMs/SFM are for factory production where time is money. I usually run at a lower RPM than (half as fast or less) because I am not in a hurry. The drill will last much longer the slower you go.
The second problem is the work hardening of stainless steel. If the drill bit is allowed to rub the surface without making a chip for even one revolution, the surface of the stainless will harden and dull the bit. You must press hard so that chips start forming immediately. If you must stop to raise the drill to clear chips for deep holes then raise the bit very quickly. Don't let the bit rub in the hole without cutting at any time.
Finally, the cutting lubricant: I use rubbing-alcohol+water mixture. It boils away in the drill hole to cool the bit, and does not leave an oily mess on the work.
http://www.extremetech.com/slideshow/0,1206,l=1670 88&s=200&a=167099,00.asp
http://gadgets.fosfor.se.nyud.net:8090/the-top-10- weirdest-case-mods/
I was wondering why my site got hammered. :) So, it was CowboyNeal's fault forgetting the link. Heh.
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Oh man, what age is he? Doesn't he know what they are for? It's not like they are going to bite you, anyway...
Well, DUH!
The ElectriClerk, a retro build inspired by the computers in Brazil, including old typewriter keyboard and freznel lens, and made for a game Chtulhu Lives! It's a fully functional Macintosh, and does it ever look sweet.
I'm sure everyone else will chime-in with theirs as well, but personally, I have just one STRICT rule for case-mods:
1. The mod-case must not be any larger than a standard PC case. Otherwise, where's the challenge?
"Ooo look, here's my 'replica house' case-mod... I took a house, and stuck a computer inside it!"
Case-mods have nothing to do with the PC anymore, and are just standard art works. Build an R2D2 model, put a motherboard in it: casemod! Buy a car, put a computer in it: casemod!
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Hey, i know the guy who did the r2-d2 case. Heres his original worklog.
"Sic Semper Tyrannosaurus Rex."
Years ago when I was working at a computer store in Seattle we got some flyers for some new computer cases, I can't remember what the company was, but it was a major one. Anyway, the scene from Titanic with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet on the front of the ship was on the front of the case, a three dimensional circular badge about two inches in diameter... unfortunately we didn't order any.
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Because laptops sales will outperform desktop sales soon, laptop and notebook moddings should occure in this top ten list, too. Often they are more difficult to modify and need special modding techniques for laptops. To me my weirdest laptop hacks are these fun moddings: laptops made from bread and chocolate as well as virtual hacks (some of them have been slashdotted already).