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Tim S · 31st Jan 2007, 14:28

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/01...e_xpc_mod_c3m/

Mother-Goose · 31st Jan 2007, 14:45

totally bitchin'

Infenro · 31st Jan 2007, 15:11

nice modding

Paradigm Shifter · 31st Jan 2007, 15:27

Very impressive.

BioSniper · 31st Jan 2007, 15:51

Shame the cloth case is made from Flecktarn camos, but then it IS the German military's camo of choice.

Tyinsar · 31st Jan 2007, 17:24

My only complaint with this system is that all the cables come out above the DVD drive - I would have preferred the drive to be above those (in the lid).

pendragon · 31st Jan 2007, 18:05

wow.. that's impressive.. he obviously has all the right tools to get the manufacturing done... I agree about the CD drive though.. I didn't think of that until you mentioned it, Tyinsar.. .that could get a little messy when you're trying to plop CD's in

dream caster · 31st Jan 2007, 20:23

I didn't see any means of locking closed case. what happens if you lift it holding only the upper part?

DXR_13KE · 31st Jan 2007, 20:50

very impressive.

Benny · 31st Jan 2007, 23:08

Hi folks

thanks for your nice comments and i must admit that it makes me proud
that my casemod is on the bit-tech news. Thanks

Please excuse my english is not so perfect, that's the reason why i only put my
worklogs on german modding forums... it's hard to explaim something if you dont
know the correct words for it

@Tyinsar this was the best place for the dvd-drive, because now you got a better look
on the wd raptorX

(and the raptorx is directly in front of the rear fan).

@dream caster no there is nothing to close the case at the moment.
I made two little holes on the back of the upper part and right there i will
do something from aluminium to lock the case with two thumb-screws - but at the moment
it's just an entry on my to-do-list

r4tch3t · 31st Jan 2007, 23:34

Nice work

Tyinsar · 1st Feb 2007, 03:07

Welcome to the forums Benny

(your English is good so far)

This is what I was suggesting:

Code:

current setup (side view)

 _______________
|               \
|                \
|                 \
|                  \
|__________         \
|  D V D   |        /
|__________________/



My Suggestion

 _______________
|  D V D   |    \
|----------      \
|                 \
|                  \
|                   \
|                   /
|__________________/

   
                   /\
top open        /\   \
              /   \ D \
           /       \ V \
           \        \ D \
 ___________\        \ / \
| cut out /  \            \
|---------    \            \
|              \           /
|               \         /
|                \       /
|                 \     /
|__________________\___/

Please understand that I do not want to take anything away from the wonderful case you have crafted. I really like the way your case looks now. I especially like the DVD at the "back" (which would now become the front for me) and all the work you have done on this is Very professional.

What I am suggesting is just the way I would prefer it if it was made for me - I think this suggestion would still allow you to show off the raptorX and all the internal details and it might make your next case even better.

Benny · 1st Feb 2007, 20:29

ok now i understand what you mean

But when the dvd-drive is in the top, then i think i got some Problems with
the stability of this construction - or i have to use a slimline dvd

and when the top is closed and the Led-lights inside the top are on,
then you will not see very much of the raptorx.

So in my opinion is this construction with the dvd on the bottom
the best solution

Tyinsar · 1st Feb 2007, 21:37

I think the construction problems should be easy to fix even with the full size DVD - but - you are correct about the DVD blocking some of the view through the mesh. To me that view is not as important as the problem of the cables hanging above the DVD. However, I understand that part of the design of this case is to show off the hardware inside, and your solution does that very well.

Sc0rian · 1st Feb 2007, 21:38

that is mental.

JAxen · 2nd Feb 2007, 12:40

YES! Nice to see you in here Benny!
I remember seeing one earlier Shuttle mod by you and you are one of many inspirations on my ongoing Shuttle mod

Mad creds man

!!

alonso_bistro · 21st Feb 2007, 12:42

congrats Benny

Hey Bit-tech readers, don't forget to check the others creations of Benny, this guy is a modding god!

Gordy · 21st Feb 2007, 13:53

Hi Benny

I remember one of your shuttle mods from before the purple/red and aluminium one that was good, but this is even better

Would be nice to see an English work log for your next project here in bit tech. Any chance of that ?

31st Jan 2007, 14:28	#1
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31st Jan 2007, 15:11	#3
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31st Jan 2007, 15:51	#5
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31st Jan 2007, 17:24	#6
Tyinsar 6 screens / 1 card Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AB.CA Posts: 2,005	My only complaint with this system is that all the cables come out above the DVD drive - I would have preferred the drive to be above those (in the lid). __________________ It's not about how life treats you, it's about how you treat life.

31st Jan 2007, 18:05	#7
pendragon I pickle they Join Date: May 2004 Location: Massachusetts,usa Posts: 631	wow.. that's impressive.. he obviously has all the right tools to get the manufacturing done... I agree about the CD drive though.. I didn't think of that until you mentioned it, Tyinsar.. .that could get a little messy when you're trying to plop CD's in

31st Jan 2007, 20:23	#8
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31st Jan 2007, 20:50	#9
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31st Jan 2007, 23:08	#10
Benny What's a Dremel? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 5	Hi folks thanks for your nice comments and i must admit that it makes me proud that my casemod is on the bit-tech news. Thanks Please excuse my english is not so perfect, that's the reason why i only put my worklogs on german modding forums... it's hard to explaim something if you dont know the correct words for it @Tyinsar this was the best place for the dvd-drive, because now you got a better look on the wd raptorX (and the raptorx is directly in front of the rear fan). @dream caster no there is nothing to close the case at the moment. I made two little holes on the back of the upper part and right there i will do something from aluminium to lock the case with two thumb-screws - but at the moment it's just an entry on my to-do-list

31st Jan 2007, 23:34	#11
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1st Feb 2007, 03:07	#12
Tyinsar 6 screens / 1 card Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AB.CA Posts: 2,005	Welcome to the forums Benny (your English is good so far) This is what I was suggesting: Code: current setup (side view) _______________ \| \ \| \ \| \ \| \ \|__________ \ \| D V D \| / \|__________________/ My Suggestion _______________ \| D V D \| \ \|---------- \ \| \ \| \ \| \ \| / \|__________________/ /\ top open /\ \ / \ D \ / \ V \ \ \ D \ ___________\ \ / \ \| cut out / \ \ \|--------- \ \ \| \ / \| \ / \| \ / \| \ / \|__________________\___/ Please understand that I do not want to take anything away from the wonderful case you have crafted. I really like the way your case looks now. I especially like the DVD at the "back" (which would now become the front for me) and all the work you have done on this is Very professional. What I am suggesting is just the way I would prefer it if it was made for me - I think this suggestion would still allow you to show off the raptorX and all the internal details and it might make your next case even better. __________________ It's not about how life treats you, it's about how you treat life.

1st Feb 2007, 20:29	#13
Benny What's a Dremel? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 5	ok now i understand what you mean But when the dvd-drive is in the top, then i think i got some Problems with the stability of this construction - or i have to use a slimline dvd and when the top is closed and the Led-lights inside the top are on, then you will not see very much of the raptorx. So in my opinion is this construction with the dvd on the bottom the best solution

1st Feb 2007, 21:37	#14
Tyinsar 6 screens / 1 card Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AB.CA Posts: 2,005	I think the construction problems should be easy to fix even with the full size DVD - but - you are correct about the DVD blocking some of the view through the mesh. To me that view is not as important as the problem of the cables hanging above the DVD. However, I understand that part of the design of this case is to show off the hardware inside, and your solution does that very well. __________________ It's not about how life treats you, it's about how you treat life.

1st Feb 2007, 21:38	#15
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21st Feb 2007, 12:42	#17
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2nd Feb 2007, 12:40	#16
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21st Feb 2007, 13:53	#18
Gordy Evil Teddy Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,485	Hi Benny I remember one of your shuttle mods from before the purple/red and aluminium one that was good, but this is even better Would be nice to see an English work log for your next project here in bit tech. Any chance of that ? __________________ modding.gordyhand.co.uk