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Fnmeng

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I got an idea recently for my next computer case. I always like having a modding project to work on, don't get me wrong I'm super amateur not at all hardcore into the modding scene but I've done a few things. Anyway was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas for this idea I had of a case centered around the four elements (Earth, Air, Fire, and Water). I'm open to all ideas. Once I got this idea I obviously scavenged the internet for 4 elements case mods that were already done, the only ones I could find were these:



These are way too hardcore for anything I was thinking about. Plus they are 4 computers each with it's own element whereas I want all 4 on one computer. (Picture is a link to their work log beeteedubs)


I was thinking things ranging from something that encompassed the whole case, to just a cool creative way to split a big window in quarters and having each element with it's own color LEDs or something like that. Maybe incorporating something like this because Asian stuff is awesome. All I want is some input. Maybe some ideas from you guys? Maybe someone knows where to find a case mod kinda like what I am talking about? Any input would be awesome!
 
I'm not sure how much work you want to put into this idea of yours, so I'll throw out an 'easy' idea and then what I'd think would be superbly awesome.

The simplest would just be painting/airbrushing the outside of your case, earth at the base, water/fire entwined around the sides and wind at top or related mixture. Toss a few LEDs or cold cathodes in there and call it a day.

It'd be really cool if you had some decent metalworking skills--using the same color scheme but actually changing the case structure. Add an inch or so to the bottom of the case all around, shape rocks etc. in that space; I'm a little hesitant to suggest a good material for that. Get some painted fire on the side panels of the case, cut it open so you have a window, stick a red/orange cold cathode/led inside your case for some interesting effect. Put wind on the top panel or so, not sure how that would work out--fans w/ white LED? I think I have a pretty sweet idea on water but it'd take quite a bit of effort. First it would assume that you have a water cooling system planned for the rig. Anyways, the idea would be finding or making a spherical reservoir (probably glass) to mount about where your top 5.25" bay would be. It'd have to be big enough to still function and mounted in a way that it'd be protected from any heavy objects, but it'd look pretty sweet if you filled it up with some UV blue water and had a UV light on the backside of the bulb. If you're really pro, you can etch those symbols into each representative part of the case.

I hope my ideas will at least spur some creativity so you can think of something better and more plausible. :)
 
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