My first mod job

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locutus24

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Well someone told me that i should not continue to mod cases, after they took one look at this case. Should i or shouldn't i
 
I think it looks pretty good maybe make the window sides smoother and a fresh new coat of paint.

EDIT: maybe putting the plexiglass inside the case..
 
Put the tools down and leave them to the professionals :)

That is scary stuff...sorry! but it's the truth :eek:
 
Nobody starts off as an expert. Keep modding. The ONLY person you have to really impress is yourself.
 
Stay away from all computer cases that need to be modded...WOW you sux.. sry...but really man what are you thinking? what where you thinking? :eek:
 
pretty poor, but it is just a first attempt, so buy your self a new case and give it another go. dont forget to learn from your mistakes

mistakes i see

1) you cut with the finished (painted side) facing up. i can tell by all the dremel scratches around the window

2) you used a dremel for the whole thing. use a jig saw and hole saws for the fan holes

3) the plexi glass is on the outside, move it to the inside and use screws to hold it in.

4) get a non cracked piece of plexi, it is only like $5 at home depot

5) brush your self off and try again
 
HTPC Rookie said:
Nobody starts off as an expert. Keep modding. The ONLY person you have to really impress is yourself.
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Very good advice and do keep modding just think before you cut and measure twice and for you maybe trice..GOOD luck on future mods...

Sry about double post
 
scott77 said:
Put the tools down and leave them to the professionals :)

That is scary stuff...sorry! but it's the truth :eek:
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And how do you think the professionals became professionals?

Trail and error ;)
 
i see potential in this...


grunge case!

not my particular flavor but other people may like it :p
 
HTPC Rookie said:
Nobody starts off as an expert. Keep modding. The ONLY person you have to really impress is yourself.
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Agreed. Go to a flea market / garage sale and pick up some old computers to practice modding on.
 
I've seen far worse for first attempts. Keep at it, they will get better and better.
 
wow dude...um...not that good at all...you know, everybody has to start somehwere...

problem is.. i seriously doubt you spent alot of time PLANNING the mod.....

you need to measure EVERYTHING...you need to mark EVERYTHING...you need to cover EVERYTHING that you are cutting with masking tape, then spend a LONG time cuttnig it....

theres no point in doing a mod if you only plan to put half your ass into it...theres absolutely NO point at all....might as well take a crayon and scribble on the case, use a shot gun to blow a hole in it, and cover it with a Glad container cover....


spend time, planning it out...spend time measureing everything....spend money on the right parts, in the end its worth it....

its good that you are actually trying to get into it tho, gotta at least give him that, right!??
 
WillowHawk said:
wow dude...um...not that good at all...you know, everybody has to start somehwere...

problem is.. i seriously doubt you spent alot of time PLANNING the mod.....

you need to measure EVERYTHING...you need to mark EVERYTHING...you need to cover EVERYTHING that you are cutting with masking tape, then spend a LONG time cuttnig it....

theres no point in doing a mod if you only plan to put half your ass into it...theres absolutely NO point at all....might as well take a crayon and scribble on the case, use a shot gun to blow a hole in it, and cover it with a Glad container cover....


spend time, planning it out...spend time measureing everything....spend money on the right parts, in the end its worth it....

its good that you are actually trying to get into it tho, gotta at least give him that, right!??
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Sounds cool. ;)
 
the window itself looks too big, make it smaller and nicer, also you might actually put the fans in places where they're actually needed for most cooling
 
n64man120 said:
And how do you think the professionals became professionals?

Trail and error ;)
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trial and error != hacking shit up without proper planning and forethought.
 
Planning who needs that :cool: i went to a hardware store and got some plexi, then whipped out the plasma torch and cut up the steel side panel.
 
plasma torch + paint = bad...

hell even dremel and paint are bad


jigsaw or a nibbler are the best tools money can buy for modding (aside from laser cutters/ water jet cutters)
 
locutus24 said:
Planning who needs that :cool: i went to a hardware store and got some plexi, then whipped out the plasma torch and cut up the steel side panel.
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and your work looks like total and utter shit, dude. are you proud?
 
scott77 said:
and your work looks like total and utter shit, dude. are you proud?
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I was for a while when it was my linux box, ohh i miss mandrake :( . Now that i want to build into it with a sweet DFI Lan party board no im not.
 
locutus24 said:
Planning who needs that :cool: i went to a hardware store and got some plexi, then whipped out the plasma torch and cut up the steel side panel.
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Well, now you're just being silly :)

Without planning, no project turns out well.
 
HTPC Rookie said:
Nobody starts off as an expert. Keep modding. The ONLY person you have to really impress is yourself.
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True true but all i'm going to say is better then my first lol :D
 
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