Anyone here remember when "mod" used to mean faster?

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It's so sad seeing all these threads full of crappy slow riced out boxes with cold cathodes and glitter being refered to as "modded" or "modified". People used to modify PCs to make them faster, not shinny and sparkly.

Is there anyone that still reads these forums that follows the "form follows function" mantra? Some of us remember when modified used to mean fast not marketing. I guess those days are long over, sadly.
 
i agree, i have never put lights in any of my cases, never seen the need.

i tend to keep my mods to the type that improve cooling hot parts.
 
So the problem with using lights and glidder inside a case is what
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I'm not sure I understand this thread.
 
Rice is great in sushi, but rice in your case is sticky and can cause cooling issues. :rolleyes:
 
Actually, I don't ever remember mod meaning faster. I suppose it did in some cases, but more generally it was just a modification(hence the term "mod" :p). Cutting windows and adding lights was indeed modifying the case.

I'll agree with you, though, in that it does get old seeing case after case with a simple window and a couple lights. I'm not saying that those things are bad or that people are lame for doing those things; it's just that it's not really something I would brag about. :)
 
jpmkm said:
I'll agree with you, though, in that it does get old seeing case after case with a simple window and a couple lights. I'm not saying that those things are bad or that people are lame for doing those things; it's just that it's not really something I would brag about. :)
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You gotta start somewhere man
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Not all of us can put out some of the fancier cases shown here. But the more we see, the more we want to do it ourselves. Some of the people who are cutting windows and putting in lights today could be making really original cases in five years. I think it's probably just because so many people want to get into it, but only so many take it very seriously.
 
DudeItsMe said:
You gotta start somewhere man
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Not all of us can put out some of the fancier cases shown here. But the more we see, the more we want to do it ourselves. Some of the people who are cutting windows and putting in lights today could be making really original cases in five years. I think it's probably just because so many people want to get into it, but only so many take it very seriously.
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if you can't "put out some of the fancier cases" then why attempt to show it off with dozens of blown up, out of focus, pics taken with a cheap camera phone? I understand that everyone has to start somewhere, and all that, but seriously, do you really think that we want to see another Antec Dragon case with a premade window kit with that god-awefull 1" wide black molding, 4 CCFL's, and a paintjob with runs down the side, and spots of the paint already chipping off? I could see them taking a pic of a certain part of it, and asking for help on doing it better next time, but I'm sick of seeing nothing but the same crap mods burying the truely original ones under 2-3 pages of crap needing to be sifted through.
 
Sheldron said:
if you can't "put out some of the fancier cases" then why attempt to show it off with dozens of blown up, out of focus, pics taken with a cheap camera phone? I understand that everyone has to start somewhere, and all that, but seriously, do you really think that we want to see another Antec Dragon case with a premade window kit with that god-awefull 1" wide black molding, 4 CCFL's, and a paintjob with runs down the side, and spots of the paint already chipping off? I could see them taking a pic of a certain part of it, and asking for help on doing it better next time, but I'm sick of seeing nothing but the same crap mods burying the truely original ones under 2-3 pages of crap needing to be sifted through.
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You'll have to take that up with those people
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The only thing I hate about this forum is when someone quotes like 10 pictures to type a one sentence comment!
 
as long as I can remember... modding has ment.. modding..... yea... theres my useless reply... I don't like flamewar threads... :confused:
 
jpmkm said:
Actually, I don't ever remember mod meaning faster. I suppose it did in some cases, but more generally it was just a modification(hence the term "mod" :p). Cutting windows and adding lights was indeed modifying the case.

I'll agree with you, though, in that it does get old seeing case after case with a simple window and a couple lights. I'm not saying that those things are bad or that people are lame for doing those things; it's just that it's not really something I would brag about. :)
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My thoughts exactly.
Except that I get sick of seeing these so called "modded" systems which are nothing more
than an assemblage of store bought components.

Now don't get me wrong. It's OK to make the system look the way you want. Colored blinkers
& glow tubes? To each their own.
But to me putting together a system with all pre-made stuff is not modding. In my mind
that means doing your own work. As in modifying something.
 
When i started here modding was making modifications to your case which helped air flow. So everyone built fanbusses and did the 7v trick. THen people noticed that when they cut a hole for air then can cut a window. And they added lights to the fan busses and lights in the window and colored plexi glass. Then adding plastic molds to the case happend a little, then full out home built cases then custom molded cases then pre built cases and pre built fan busses and then people just put together a shit load of pre built stuff and said.....LOOK AT ME. I put together store bought stuff. I'm as cool as you, who did all your own work.

Now here we are.


(oh and somewhere around custom cases...maybe a little before that, the Coldfordge was invented. I shall never forget.)
 
mmm... yep.. I can't even find pics of my first "mod" anymore.. it consided of a 92mm fan in the top of my old duron rig... lol.
 
DudeItsMe said:
The only thing I hate about this forum is when someone quotes like 10 pictures to type a one sentence comment!
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that crap irks me too. why cant they delete the code for the pics? ..........

either way, modding cases is cool but only when it involves some form of cutting, so forth.
it should only be considered modding if ur making the comp faster/cooler. but if u can make it look better at the same time, why not?
window/bling bling lights i wouldnt consider modding too much by themselves.

i have 1 black light in my comp($8) and its well worth the wow factor when all the UV stuff lights up in my case. i just installed a swiftech apex ultra watercooling kit in my comp and i cant wait to see the end result once i put in the Primochill UV red coolant im supposed to be getting from fedex today.

here is a link to what i did.(still more to come)

http://haste.4saken.org/pics/Armor/

there is a thread i made for armor flaps fixed:

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1010558
 
Written to the general public and not any one person:
There is no recipe for modding. That is what makes it modding. There is no minimum for performing a mod either. Modding comes from your own desire to have something a little different and who is anyone to judge what that is. This goes for "modding" anything like cars, computers, and just random stuff, etc. I certainly dont have the same style as most others so why should I get all uppidy when someone wont dance when I say "dance". If you want to see more mod's, BUILD ONE yourself. I have built many a mod myself and I dont have one single "worklog" on any forum. Why? Because I mod for me, and not for anyone else and I am sure there are tons out there that do. That's all fine for those that want to make worklogs to show how they did it, help others learn, and show pride in their work. I just dont need affirmation on my work to know I did well. Just that I like it.

On the comment of performance, well that's a fine line. I personally think most mod's should have power to back it up to, but that's also because modding is more prominent in gaming circles and thus should be able to game. But I dont stick by the strictly. If it accomplishes the task at hand (like a NAS in a mod), then I usually let it slide. It is hard to try to confine what a mod should be and in that respect I am quite accepting of most any mod.

Flame all anyone wants on my oppinion, but I am sticking to it....

Mickey21 (aka Mickey21 @ AustinModders.com)
 
I blame everything on that dumb ass movie gone in 60 seconds or whatever the hell its called with vin gasoline.
 
Wang191 said:
When i started here modding was making modifications to your case which helped air flow. So everyone built fanbusses and did the 7v trick. THen people noticed that when they cut a hole for air then can cut a window. And they added lights to the fan busses and lights in the window and colored plexi glass. Then adding plastic molds to the case happend a little, then full out home built cases then custom molded cases then pre built cases and pre built fan busses and then people just put together a shit load of pre built stuff and said.....LOOK AT ME. I put together store bought stuff. I'm as cool as you, who did all your own work.

Now here we are.


(oh and somewhere around custom cases...maybe a little before that, the Coldfordge was invented. I shall never forget.)
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That's about how I remember it, too. People did this stuff to their cases so their overclocked CPUs wouldn't overheat, hence the mods to increase airflow and windows (and lights to see inside!!) to show off home-rounded cable and cable management.

:rolleyes:
 
thats how i started modding. my first mod was a blow hole and and intake for my O/Ced pentium. i still havnt seen a need for a window and all kinds of fancy lights. just paint because beige is extremely BORING.
 
I want to see people post their regular beige cases that are modded to be faster... There aren't many... At least I don't think.
 
I always thought mod referred to that tv show (I think it was right after Adam 12 on channel 3). Julie was a hottie and Linc had this huge 'fro.

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Anyway, I think a mod is what you make of it, although I think it has gone <begin Frank Zappa> Strictly Commercial <end Frank Zappa>
 
ShepsCrook said:
I want to see people post their regular beige cases that are modded to be faster... There aren't many... At least I don't think.
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Start a thread in the OC Subforum...

OC = Faster
Mod = prettier.
 
All i can say that yeah there is alot of "rice" out there but this is the case modding forum not the overclocking or cooling forums, if you have a problem with rice dont' bring it up in the place that is about rice. Modding never ever meant speed it meant making one's case their own. If it helped cooling in the process then great useful mod, if it didn't oh well at least it looked good. :cool:
 
One mod that still stands out in my mind as being one of the most impressive was when STRESSTEST wired up those 16 or so CCFL's to his desk. And that didn't involve much cutting, nor did it add to the performance of the computers he had in the room. If that's what you consider comp ricing, then I want comp rice too
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Quote 'The internet is mainly just porn and idiots... if you don't agree then you sir are an idiot'

Now that is funny! LMFAO!
 
Stevennoland said:
Quote 'The internet is mainly just porn and idiots... if you don't agree then you sir are an idiot'

Now that is funny! LMFAO!
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yay for useless spam... :confused:
 
I hate it when people get those $20 "pre mod" cases that are ass ugly IMO, put some ccfl's in it, and go I am TeH 1337 modder! But I think that goes with anyone who is a...poser
 
hey i have one fo those pre mod cases, sure it was 80 canadian, sure i hate it... but :D

case modding can still be for performance...

IE) moddin the case to alow radiators et al for watercooling :) (if only i could afford it 0_0 )

then theres the crazy people who A) throw CCFL's and uselessly bright fans in and call there case modded and B) Go overboard on the UV Boat and you can damn near get a TAN off the computers :D

and then theres C) people who pull the look off well (like revenant IMO... always liked his case...)

really it all comes down to personal preference as with most things lol (IE brands :p )
 
0mega said:
hey i have one fo those pre mod cases, sure it was 80 canadian, sure i hate it... but :D

case modding can still be for performance...

IE) moddin the case to alow radiators et al for watercooling :) (if only i could afford it 0_0 )

then theres the crazy people who A) throw CCFL's and uselessly bright fans in and call there case modded and B) Go overboard on the UV Boat and you can damn near get a TAN off the computers :D

and then theres C) people who pull the look off well (like revenant IMO... always liked his case...)

really it all comes down to personal preference as with most things lol (IE brands :p )
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Yeah, well you probably don't consider that "teh l33test mod ever" So what I think out of all this thread is that, it is all up to your opinion, but do not, if you have a premod case that did pretty much nothing and your a poser...call yourself a modder.
 
cheesehazard said:
I blame everything on that dumb ass movie gone in 60 seconds or whatever the hell its called with vin gasoline.
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People were sprucing up their cars (AND PCs) with neons and flashy stuff long before that movie. Who cares if someone mods for looks (if they are actually mod'ing and not just enjoying the market for pre-made stuff that was born out of it), it's their choice. Who are you to say how the hobby is to be practiced?

Form follows function only goes so far, water cooling and air cooling can only be improved to certain extents and other methods are out of reach of most users, so people turn to flash and looks when they grow bored. Big deal...

Personally I do agree some of the flashy mods are a bit overdone, but it doesn't mean that because they're not my cup of the tea I consider them something that's ruining the hobby or worth putting down...
 
101 said:
It's so sad seeing all these threads full of crappy slow riced out boxes with cold cathodes and glitter being refered to as "modded" or "modified". People used to modify PCs to make them faster, not shinny and sparkly.

Is there anyone that still reads these forums that follows the "form follows function" mantra? Some of us remember when modified used to mean fast not marketing. I guess those days are long over, sadly.
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Indeed those days are long over, sadly. There are many many reasons for this trend, and I think it has a very good parallel to the automobile side of things. Back in the day, a mod would be either for making a faster and better performing car, or for a unique look that was off the charts while still adding performance parts. Now, we have people who do common things to cars, and some of them are purly for show. I see the direct comparison!

Now, is it good or is it bad? Hm.... i don't let such little things bother me, although it does get rudundent seeing the same old same old day after day. But, if these people feel its a "step in the direction to becomming mod gods", then all the power to them.
I think im starting to show my old age when I say i've lost my taste for doing any big mods to my computer.... My current one is at a point where I'm more then satisfied with the stock performance.

After reading everyone's post, I think the general concept is the same, which is reassurring.

Then, I look at it this way. In a sea of your common stuff, the turely good custom modded computers shine plain as day. We have nothing to fear, nothing bad will come from this. We just need to try and find the fun and enjoyment out of this new stuff ^_^, and if you can find none, simply ignore it.
 
k didnt read all the thread, but yea

you buy a car, what do you need? an engine? a tranny? do you need ac? do you need power steering? do you need paint? no, but there nice to have, you add these things to be cooler. thats it. i have one of these cases (or so i consider it to be, ppl have to explain to most of the ppl who come in this room that the thing sitting below the monitor isnt gonna eat them, tho it probibly could) and the cosmetic crap isnt at all nessicary, but it makes this thing look less like a brick, and more streemline.

its got a honeycomb side, with a few blue lights, but the honeycomb really is both cosmetic and functional, its cool, iv always sorta thought that computers were puzzling, so the honeycomb lets me see in, with all the gismoes and gadgets (most of which i understand now) but it also directs airflow nicely throught the comp, in the side (left side) and front, and out the back and to the right, so on air cooling i can overclock this beast pretty far.

but thats always been my impression of modding, overclocking (or in my example, tuning) so if someone adds lights, glitter and w/e and calls themself a modder, there not, there a ricer. if some1 takes a car, puts on front and rear bumpers, and sideskirts, and calls there car modded/tuned, there not a racer, there a ricer.
 
i hate those flashy case with 4 different color light here and there, but to each to their own.

Remember the old days where 'modding' actually involves cutting your case to improve the cooling? fanbus, baybus and stuffs... it was back then before blue LEDs are unique. Not anymore..

I don't mind for those who actually do their own work, but installing LED fan doesn't make it a 'mod'
 
User Name said:
i hate those flashy case with 4 different color light here and there, but to each to their own.

Remember the old days where 'modding' actually involves cutting your case to improve the cooling? fanbus, baybus and stuffs... it was back then before blue LEDs are unique. Not anymore..

I don't mind for those who actually do their own work, but installing LED fan doesn't make it a 'mod'
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Mod is the root word of modify. Webster's dictionary deifines modify as: (third definition a-'to make minor changes in', b-'to make basic or fundamental changes in often to give a new orientation to or to serve a new end').

Adding an LED fan to your rig fits the definition. Your making a change by replacing the stock fan with and LED fan to give your case a new orientation. Does the new fan serve a new end? I would say no. IMO. My $.02

Steven
 
The definition of mod is any change to stock. But the true feeling and heart of being a modder is when you do the work to change the case to suit your vision.
Whe someone buys a CD-Rom drive and isntalls it into their case we don't call that a mod, but that's changing the stock case.
Buying a prebuilt fanbus and installing it is a lot different than building your fanbus to your specifications. Then you can say I modded that. Our community here is built on being able to say, I did that. I made an innovative step.

When people go into a dorm room and see a stock case with a prebuilt fanbus in it and a led lit fan and think that's origonal it sorta diminishes our work. I don't mod for other people, but i dont like it when some kid on campus "built the hottest comptuer" when he didn't even bother to route cables inside his window. (or when he doesnt even know how to pick up a soldering iron)
 
There is a certain satisfaction true modders can have. I'm a n00b modder, but it feels good to bust out the dremel and soldering iron in your dorm room and cut a unique style window into your case...I havn't posted pics, and judging by the content of this thread, frankly I'm scared to.

Mods:
Triangular windows, top window with blowhole, stealthing all my drives and fanbus, CCFL's & my biggest mod yet...changing the blue LEDs in my Saitek keyboard to red.
 
101 said:
It's so sad seeing all these threads full of crappy slow riced out boxes with cold cathodes and glitter being refered to as "modded" or "modified". People used to modify PCs to make them faster, not shinny and sparkly.

Is there anyone that still reads these forums that follows the "form follows function" mantra? Some of us remember when modified used to mean fast not marketing. I guess those days are long over, sadly.
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ID10T error ... look at the forum subject before posting such rubbish.

Forum topic (incase you missed it, which I hope you did, else when your IQ reaches your shoe size, please sell...) is CASE MODDING

The only way that case modding will make your computer go faster is if we put a gasoline powered RC car rig under the bottom of the case and rev her up ... wow ... good idea!

Cheers,
sn3ak3rp1mp
 
101 said:
It's so sad seeing all these threads full of crappy slow riced out boxes with cold cathodes and glitter being refered to as "modded" or "modified". People used to modify PCs to make them faster, not shinny and sparkly.
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That's BS. The only 'mods' people did to a computer case to make the CPU faster was vent holes. What's wrong with people making their computer look 'good' (personally i like the simplistic/zen look, so i don't go for all the lights and such, but i understand why some people do)?
 
Wow, here's a thread just intended to start some kind of war:

"Mod" (in PC terminology) is a derivative of "modifiaction",

Modification (from Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition): n.a) a partial or slight change in form b) a product of such change [...]

Sounds to me that strapping a couple LED fans inside a case counts as modding.

Yeah, I too hate ricers who slap a Nos sticker on their bumper because they think it makes them "hard". But if someone slaps a few LEDs fans in their case because they think it looks cool (especially if it actually does look cool) then they've made a mod. Have they affected the overall performance, probably not. Are they right to post how powerful their PCs are because of those fans, no.

Then again, those of us from the 80's know that the real measure of a computer's power is the number of blinky lights... as long as they bink in sequence, that is. Remember WOPR, now THAT was a computer. The ones surrounding William Shatner in Airplane 2... not powerful. What was the difference? Sequence!
 
What about those that have a TURBO button, now that's [H]ardness... My 386 had one of those. :p
 
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