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Advice on my next PC

irq21

Limp Gawd
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Oct 22, 2003
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I have a PC-60 is just begging me to mod it, but I'm not very artistic so I'm going to have to keep things pretty simple.
Here is a list of the things that I know I want to include in the design:


- Mirrored windows on top and both sides (looks like mirror when interior lighting turned off, but can see in when light is on)
- Set 5 ¼ bays flush with the front of the case (not the face-plate)and put CCFL's in the face to throw a glow on them
- Accent things with fake carbon fiber (drive's, blank bays, power switch)
- Custom made 4 knobs variable voltage control based on LM338 voltage regulator to control multiple Tornados with one channel
- Led bars showing how much voltage is going to the fans
- Hide all wires as much as possible (sleeved anywhere they will be visible)
- Drill holes that match the front of the case in the side panel with a duct to bring air from outside the case onto the processor with an internal duct (?piece of clear plastic rolled into a funnel?)
- Biohazard/radiation grills on all fans (both sides if visible)
- LCD displaying temps, fan speed, etc.
- All visible rivets replaced by button head bolts
- Clear coat the outside of case (brushed aluminum scratches soooo easy)
- Line/paint inside of case (I'm thinking mirrored plexy on the sides of the drive cages and in the bottom to help hide wires)
- To hide the wiring on the backside of the motherboard tray place a sheet of acrylic that has been painted with UV pain on one side and some sort of design hiding the CCFL that lights it up
- Handles on both the side panels and motherboard tray


That’s about all I think that I have the ability/means to do. Is there anything some of you more experience modders want to say to possible help/guide me before I undertake this project? I am open to suggestions and constructive advice/criticisms (might not listen, but at least you will be able to say "I told you so")
 
Guess I ought to tell what hardware is going to be in this thing.

Radeon 9700 pro
A7N8X-Deluxe
1.4 thunderbird
512MB Geil Ultra Platinum PC3500
2-120GB 7200rpm 8mb cache
16x DVD-ROM
52-32-52 CDRW
Antec 400watt
SLK-900U with 92mm Tornado
2-80mm Tornados in front of case, 1 in back, 1 in PSU (or 2 in back with stock fans in PSU)
 
Thanks, I can only hope to make it look as good in real life as it does in my head.
 
thats the biggest problem i have. i get and idea in my head and then when i put it to work it goes like crap. if only it would turn out the way we like it
 
Ya its either the 1.4 or the 2100+ palamino that I'm on right now. After I get it looking sweet I'll see which one OC's better and thats what will stay, unless I come up with some cash for a mobile 2500+
 
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