Mod of the Month - February 2008 - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 29th Feb 2008, 08:43

http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2008...month_feb_08/1

It's that time of the month again - put down what you're doing and whip out the trusty Dremel of love! We're back with a new selection of mods to compete for your heart in February's Mod of the Month.

Aterius Gmork · 29th Feb 2008, 13:42

Tough choice! All of them are good.

legoman666 · 29th Feb 2008, 14:20

Good stuff, my vote goes to the Enigma for the design.

Side note, how are the contenders picked?

GauteHauk · 29th Feb 2008, 15:38

For me it's a toss-up. Enigma for the killer design plan and the Phinix because I know of the difficulty in working with acrylic and how well it looks to be coming together and Building Better Worlds for its insanely complicated details.

If I had to vote for one, it would be Enigma, because I love the cool, precise work with steel.

I don't appreciate the use of JB weld on the Sacrilege, but I understand the necessity. I can see welding could have warped or severely damaged the thin steel of the G5, but I thought JB weld could become sort of brittle over time. I'd hate to have a really pretty case that fell apart, killing the internals.

The color thing is throwing me hard on the Building Better Worlds. I mean, like walking into a ten year old girl's room color. Just wow. But, aside from the color, that case is looking mighty nice. Great work and care is obviously going into the details.

Also, the use of MDF makes me less confident in how sturdy that case will be. Maybe the finished product will be nice, but it has a tendency to be very heavy, breakable, and warpable, should it get any water contact(not that a computer should, just that such things happen more often than we would like). But it's also really easy to split MDF, even after it's been solidly put together. Let's hope it proves to be a tough case.

I know I sound overly critical, but I admire the work all of these mods have taken. I also love the inginuity it takes to do some of these things. The free form molding of plexi that Jhanlon303 is planning is a great example of this. Good luck to you guys in finishing them and nice work so far.

kickarse · 29th Feb 2008, 18:06

Enigma is just on a whole other level.

StevenJam · 29th Feb 2008, 18:45

better worlds for me

all amazing only 1 winner :<

zwiks · 29th Feb 2008, 19:41

Hahah . Somebody have spelled my name "zwiks" wrong... hahahahah

actually quite funny

E.E.L. Ambiense · 29th Feb 2008, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by GauteHauk

For me it's a toss-up. Enigma for the killer design plan and the Phinix because I know of the difficulty in working with acrylic and how well it looks to be coming together and Building Better Worlds for its insanely complicated details.

Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GauteHauk

The color thing is throwing me hard on the Building Better Worlds. I mean, like walking into a ten year old girl's room color. Just wow. But, aside from the color, that case is looking mighty nice. Great work and care is obviously going into the details.

Bwhahahahaha!! That's friggin' great... hahaha, a 'little girl's room'! Yeah, that seems to be the usual response to the colors.

Seriously, thanks all and thanks to Bit-Tech for even having me nominated for this. Good luck to the other guys too!!

Sparrowhawk · 29th Feb 2008, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.E.L. Ambiense

Bwhahahahaha!! That's friggin' great... hahaha, a 'little girl's room'! Yeah, that seems to be the usual response to the colors.

Yeah, I always figured the colors would be toned down under the gritty patina topcoat that everything in the Alien movies tended to get...

But all in all, I feel very torn. All four of these represent what's best about modding... all four are ones I personally love. I'm not sure I can decide.

MrMonroe · 29th Feb 2008, 21:07

I'm on the fence with Gaute. BBW looks great and you have to applaud the sheer balls associated with painting the thing like that. My first reaction was "GAH!" but my second was, "huh. Looks nice."

Enigma has a fantastically ambitious design, but I don't really get how it's going to work yet... and I worry that ambition may have overstepped the limits of the materials. (though probably not the engineer)

NZ_mod_man · 29th Feb 2008, 21:19

zwiks all the way!!!!!!!

E.E.L. Ambiense · 29th Feb 2008, 21:20

I said this in my log update as well, but I'm stating that I will NOT be voting for myself. I just don't think that's right, is all. I'm old-fashioned!

zwiks · 29th Feb 2008, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.E.L. Ambiense

I said this in my log update as well, but I'm stating that I will NOT be voting for myself. I just don't think that's right, is all. I'm old-fashioned!

haha okey.. who have you voted for then ? hehehe

E.E.L. Ambiense · 29th Feb 2008, 21:39

LOL. Dunno! I dunno if I'm even qualified to vote for any1, or if that's okay! LOL. I'll have to think about it, but it's a tough choice. All great mods.

zwiks · 29th Feb 2008, 22:48

hehe its okey m8 :P

Tolk · 1st Mar 2008, 01:01

Wow... Just wow!

Honestly I don't think I deserve to be included with the other modders here, they're all way above my skill level.

I'm just poking away at what i thought would look cool

Thanks from the bottom of my heart for nominating me.

I hope i don't disappoint in the long run!

Good luck to everyone!

-Tolk

theAlien · 1st Mar 2008, 09:29

very tough choice as all of the mod/builds are great.

But.......my vote goes to jhanlon303 and his "G5 Sacrilege"............

Alan

phinix · 1st Mar 2008, 20:32

I couldn't believe when saw my project nominated! This is my first mod, scratch build actually and I'm nominated! WOOOW!!!!

This is amazing, the feeling is so great, all the positive comments and feedbacks - it is a great feeling when someone gives you a good comment, says that yur mod is awsome, and the best part is when you look that sooo many people keep watching your work online! I'm sure that everyone feel the same

All those pictures never show what our projects look like and it is hard to show all that exciting moments which we spend on those mods. If I only could I would invite everyone to see it live

Great work all you guys, keep it up! GOOD LUCK !!!! We all already won !!!!

zwiks · 1st Mar 2008, 20:48

Yeah . I´m feeling the same way . damn , its just perfect .

i love it

and it makes you happy 24/7

Xtrafresh · 1st Mar 2008, 20:48

voted for EEL, for a number of reasons:

His case is amost done, and he made great progress on it in februari.
The build quality is damn good, and i just love how he picks colors that he knows everyone will hate on. Modding is modifying a case to fit your own preferences, and nothing else. This is a mod in the true sense of the word.

Congrats on being nominated to all of you!

View Poll Results: Who should win Mod of the Month February 2008?
Enigma Reborn by Tolk	30	21.58%
Phinix Cube by Phinix	26	18.71%
Building Better Worlds by E.E.L. Ambiense	25	17.99%
G5 Sacrilege by jhanlon303	26	18.71%
Woody by zwicks	32	23.02%
Voters: 139. You may not vote on this poll

29th Feb 2008, 08:43	#1
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	Mod of the Month - February 2008 http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2008...month_feb_08/1 It's that time of the month again - put down what you're doing and whip out the trusty Dremel of love! We're back with a new selection of mods to compete for your heart in February's Mod of the Month. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

29th Feb 2008, 15:38	#4
GauteHauk Minimodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mind yer business. >:\| Posts: 28	For me it's a toss-up. Enigma for the killer design plan and the Phinix because I know of the difficulty in working with acrylic and how well it looks to be coming together and Building Better Worlds for its insanely complicated details. If I had to vote for one, it would be Enigma, because I love the cool, precise work with steel. I don't appreciate the use of JB weld on the Sacrilege, but I understand the necessity. I can see welding could have warped or severely damaged the thin steel of the G5, but I thought JB weld could become sort of brittle over time. I'd hate to have a really pretty case that fell apart, killing the internals. The color thing is throwing me hard on the Building Better Worlds. I mean, like walking into a ten year old girl's room color. Just wow. But, aside from the color, that case is looking mighty nice. Great work and care is obviously going into the details. Also, the use of MDF makes me less confident in how sturdy that case will be. Maybe the finished product will be nice, but it has a tendency to be very heavy, breakable, and warpable, should it get any water contact(not that a computer should, just that such things happen more often than we would like). But it's also really easy to split MDF, even after it's been solidly put together. Let's hope it proves to be a tough case. I know I sound overly critical, but I admire the work all of these mods have taken. I also love the inginuity it takes to do some of these things. The free form molding of plexi that Jhanlon303 is planning is a great example of this. Good luck to you guys in finishing them and nice work so far. __________________ "Heavy is good. Heavy is reliable. If it does not work, you could always hit him with it." - Boris the Blade

29th Feb 2008, 18:06	#5
kickarse Ultramodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Holyoke, MA Posts: 1,281	Enigma is just on a whole other level. __________________ Top 5 Listening to Now - A Second To Last - Dying Against Your Will Rock Kills Kid - Paralyzed Zero State Reflex - I'm Splintering Hot Hot Heat - Middle of No Where - www.nerges.net

29th Feb 2008, 19:41	#7
zwiks My avatar: :D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 237	Hahah . Somebody have spelled my name "zwiks" wrong... hahahahah actually quite funny __________________ CURRENT PROJECT: WOODY SPONSERED BY: WWW.COMPUTERLAND.DK ---------------------- "What goes up must come down. Ask any system administrator." -uncredited signoff line

29th Feb 2008, 13:42	#2
Aterius Gmork Look Mr. Bubbles, it's an angel! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 698	Tough choice! All of them are good.

29th Feb 2008, 14:20	#3
legoman666 Beat to fit, paint to match. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 786	Good stuff, my vote goes to the Enigma for the design. Side note, how are the contenders picked?

29th Feb 2008, 18:45	#6
StevenJam Minimodder Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 42	better worlds for me all amazing only 1 winner :<

29th Feb 2008, 21:07	#10
MrMonroe Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 195	I'm on the fence with Gaute. BBW looks great and you have to applaud the sheer balls associated with painting the thing like that. My first reaction was "GAH!" but my second was, "huh. Looks nice." Enigma has a fantastically ambitious design, but I don't really get how it's going to work yet... and I worry that ambition may have overstepped the limits of the materials. (though probably not the engineer)

29th Feb 2008, 21:20	#12
E.E.L. Ambiense Acrylic Heretic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Malabar, FL Posts: 2,721	I said this in my log update as well, but I'm stating that I will NOT be voting for myself. I just don't think that's right, is all. I'm old-fashioned! __________________ Latest Builds: "Movie Sign!" • CheckMate - MotM May '09 ~~Nominee~~ Loser! • BluBawx I • Lumière Noire - MotM Apr. '08 ~~Nominee~~ Loser! • Razzle Dazzle • CMC Field Server • "Building Better Worlds" - MotM Feb. '08 ~~Nominee~~ Loser! • Biohazard • MicroSuperFly

29th Feb 2008, 21:39	#14
E.E.L. Ambiense Acrylic Heretic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Malabar, FL Posts: 2,721	LOL. Dunno! I dunno if I'm even qualified to vote for any1, or if that's okay! LOL. I'll have to think about it, but it's a tough choice. All great mods. __________________ Latest Builds: "Movie Sign!" • CheckMate - MotM May '09 ~~Nominee~~ Loser! • BluBawx I • Lumière Noire - MotM Apr. '08 ~~Nominee~~ Loser! • Razzle Dazzle • CMC Field Server • "Building Better Worlds" - MotM Feb. '08 ~~Nominee~~ Loser! • Biohazard • MicroSuperFly

29th Feb 2008, 22:48	#15
zwiks My avatar: :D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 237	hehe its okey m8 :P __________________ CURRENT PROJECT: WOODY SPONSERED BY: WWW.COMPUTERLAND.DK ---------------------- "What goes up must come down. Ask any system administrator." -uncredited signoff line

1st Mar 2008, 01:01	#16
Tolk Keep it simple, build it incredible Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So.Cal Posts: 76	Wow... Just wow! Honestly I don't think I deserve to be included with the other modders here, they're all way above my skill level. I'm just poking away at what i thought would look cool Thanks from the bottom of my heart for nominating me. I hope i don't disappoint in the long run! Good luck to everyone! -Tolk __________________ Scratch Build Project: Enigma Reborn (Nominated for MOTM, Feb, 08) Build 40%, Design 99% DangerDen

1st Mar 2008, 09:29	#17
theAlien I know what a Dremel is.... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: U.S. guy stuck in Germany Posts: 398	very tough choice as all of the mod/builds are great. But.......my vote goes to jhanlon303 and his "G5 Sacrilege"............ Alan

1st Mar 2008, 20:32	#18
phinix Say it! Who's your dremel?! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scotland, Sin City Posts: 1,128	I couldn't believe when saw my project nominated! This is my first mod, scratch build actually and I'm nominated! WOOOW!!!! This is amazing, the feeling is so great, all the positive comments and feedbacks - it is a great feeling when someone gives you a good comment, says that yur mod is awsome, and the best part is when you look that sooo many people keep watching your work online! I'm sure that everyone feel the same All those pictures never show what our projects look like and it is hard to show all that exciting moments which we spend on those mods. If I only could I would invite everyone to see it live Great work all you guys, keep it up! GOOD LUCK !!!! We all already won !!!! __________________ ::: E8500 :: GTX280 :: 2x VERTEX 30GB RAID0 :: DFI JR P45-T2RSR :: 4GB Dominator 8500 :: Dell 24" ::: ::: Water cooling: OCZ HF-MK1 CPU block :: Aquagrafx G200 :: Feser 240 :: DDC 18W + XSPC res/top ::: ::: K45 :: Celeron 430 1.8GHz :: 2GB RAM :: Samsung 750GB ::: projects: ::: “PHINIX CUBE” ::: "PHINIX NANO TOWER" :::

1st Mar 2008, 20:48	#19
zwiks My avatar: :D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 237	Yeah . I´m feeling the same way . damn , its just perfect . i love it and it makes you happy 24/7 __________________ CURRENT PROJECT: WOODY SPONSERED BY: WWW.COMPUTERLAND.DK ---------------------- "What goes up must come down. Ask any system administrator." -uncredited signoff line

1st Mar 2008, 20:48	#20
Xtrafresh Blame it on the Boogie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nijmegen, Holland Posts: 1,907	voted for EEL, for a number of reasons: His case is amost done, and he made great progress on it in februari. The build quality is damn good, and i just love how he picks colors that he knows everyone will hate on. Modding is modifying a case to fit your own preferences, and nothing else. This is a mod in the true sense of the word. Congrats on being nominated to all of you! __________________ AXGS Blog: A fresh look at P55. Fresh Fusion: Unfinished \| FFF: Name change and text update 19-11