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moose · 14th Aug 2003, 13:51

http://bit-tech.net/article/113

In his own words: Macroman converts a watercooled beast into, well, a different water cooled beast...

.. and in my words: You followed the project log. You might have even tried to make a teeshirt. Now you can read the article. Macro takes you through step by step, converting this ugly ducking into a swan.. okay, a very modded, very industrial swan.

Don't know your project log from a yule log? Have a read of the article anyway - and then check out the project log forum to see what it's all about.

Comments, suggestions.. bribes? Post them up here, I'm sure Macro will be along shortly

Jamie · 14th Aug 2003, 13:54

I'm not a little bird!

moose · 14th Aug 2003, 14:09

Quote:

Originally posted by Spike
I'm not a little bird!

You're just here for the yule log!

Bindibadgi · 14th Aug 2003, 14:46

Top top work as usual!

Good job!

I know you had todo it within some constraints you explained in the first page, but id move the top rad setup somewhere else perhaps cause i really dont like it there.

trifin · 14th Aug 2003, 17:07

really nice work...

i like the that it was produced on a budget - should give inspiration to many

(i do like the chrome version alot btw)

BioSniper · 14th Aug 2003, 18:06

very well done on that. looks so much better than the original, and considering I dont like those cases either its plain amazing

Mat-d-Rat · 14th Aug 2003, 19:45

Nice one, I prefer the chromed as well...

Dredog · 14th Aug 2003, 20:14

Great job!!! However, I also prefer the chrome look. It's kinda hard to tell from the pictures but it doesn't seem like you got a smooth finish w/ the vinyl paint. Is it just me or does it have a texture to it?

codeflux · 14th Aug 2003, 20:17

please please please go with chrome - that copper/gold look is so out of place! awesome work - i was watching that project in the forums as you were working on it and i'm glad you've written this article up. great job!

AmiMoJo · 14th Aug 2003, 22:56

Nice work, it looks really nice! Some good pictures and info on technique too, thanks.

A couple of questions - how long did it take and what do you estimate was the overall cost of the mods?

MoJo

Yo-DUH_87 · 15th Aug 2003, 00:59

Very nice article, I enjoyed the project log whilest it was happening, and I enjoyed the article just as much...

I never realy did like the copper tubing, but that is just my personal tastes. Still an awesome case

KMS-oul · 15th Aug 2003, 01:12

Sweet Job. The the blue fan contol is so stunning yet looks simple to make. I may have ago at doing something similar if i can be arsed.

Miku · 15th Aug 2003, 12:35

I like the copper much- much more. Awesome case

Mutton · 15th Aug 2003, 21:21

Very Very nice.

I think the copper clashes with the brushed steel though.
IMO either use the chrome pipes or stain the silver bits to match the copper. Preferably the latter.

Im sure it took a lot of time and effort and it certainly shows in the quality of it all.

AmiMoJo · 16th Aug 2003, 01:10

Hmm... it says "discussion" but I don't see much of that. Perhaps it's time for a "mindless congratulations" forum, like on the XBox ctrl site?

MoJo

trifin · 16th Aug 2003, 13:41

lol ... fair comment but be careful there are some round here who don't take kindly to discussions...

fev · 16th Aug 2003, 14:10

it can be safely said that is an amazing case

I'm starting up my own wee lil project in the up coming week.. after thursday's GCSE results at least

mod-ern man · 16th Aug 2003, 15:36

Terrific job as usual macro, although I prefer the chrome tubes. And btw, has anyone found a product that will actually strip the paint from steel cases????? what process do these guys use anyway???

Cheers

fev · 16th Aug 2003, 15:37

normal paint stripper does the job :P i use a heat gun as well.. speeds up the process a bit..

mod-ern man · 16th Aug 2003, 16:32

I have an Aopen HX08, and have had no luck stripping with a couple brands of differet paint strippers, acetone, or laquer thinner. None of the above causes any reaction, even over long periods of time. (though the case is really clean now) Any chemists out there who could suggest a home brew chemical cocktail?

14th Aug 2003, 13:51	#1
moose Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: scotland Posts: 789	Project Culance article http://bit-tech.net/article/113 In his own words: Macroman converts a watercooled beast into, well, a different water cooled beast... .. and in my words: You followed the project log. You might have even tried to make a teeshirt. Now you can read the article. Macro takes you through step by step, converting this ugly ducking into a swan.. okay, a very modded, very industrial swan. Don't know your project log from a yule log? Have a read of the article anyway - and then check out the project log forum to see what it's all about. Comments, suggestions.. bribes? Post them up here, I'm sure Macro will be along shortly __________________ sell me your aardvarks

14th Aug 2003, 13:54	#2
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14th Aug 2003, 14:46	#4
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,264	Top top work as usual! Good job! I know you had todo it within some constraints you explained in the first page, but id move the top rad setup somewhere else perhaps cause i really dont like it there. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

14th Aug 2003, 17:07	#5
trifin Modder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 66	really nice work... i like the that it was produced on a budget - should give inspiration to many (i do like the chrome version alot btw) __________________ Intel P4 2.4C : 2* OCZ 512MB 4000 : Asus P4C800-E : Hercules 9700 Pro : 1* WD Raptor (Boot): 4*WD Caviar SE (RAID0+1) : Creative Audigy Player : Pioneer DVR A06 :

14th Aug 2003, 18:06	#6
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,459	very well done on that. looks so much better than the original, and considering I dont like those cases either its plain amazing __________________ My Flickr :: Bit-tech Flickr Wii: 1792 1527 2926 7945 :: Xbox Live: BioSnipr :: PSN: Biosnipr

14th Aug 2003, 19:45	#7
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14th Aug 2003, 20:14	#8
Dredog Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 227	Great job!!! However, I also prefer the chrome look. It's kinda hard to tell from the pictures but it doesn't seem like you got a smooth finish w/ the vinyl paint. Is it just me or does it have a texture to it? __________________ "Right tools, easy job"

14th Aug 2003, 20:17	#9
codeflux What's a Dremel? Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12	please please please go with chrome - that copper/gold look is so out of place! awesome work - i was watching that project in the forums as you were working on it and i'm glad you've written this article up. great job!

14th Aug 2003, 22:56	#10
AmiMoJo Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 320	Nice work, it looks really nice! Some good pictures and info on technique too, thanks. A couple of questions - how long did it take and what do you estimate was the overall cost of the mods? MoJo __________________ http://world3.net

15th Aug 2003, 00:59	#11
Yo-DUH_87 Who you calling tiny? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 3,712	Very nice article, I enjoyed the project log whilest it was happening, and I enjoyed the article just as much... I never realy did like the copper tubing, but that is just my personal tastes. Still an awesome case __________________ Yo-DUH_87 If it works, fix it until it's broke! Then, after it's broke, add duct tape! Affordable Web and Picture Hosting <+Da_BaCoN> doubt leads to fear. fear leads to anger. anger leads to hate. hate leads to the dark side and thus, cool lightning powers! Last edited by K while he was leaving

15th Aug 2003, 01:12	#12
KMS-oul You think you know me. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh UK Posts: 1,312	Sweet Job. The the blue fan contol is so stunning yet looks simple to make. I may have ago at doing something similar if i can be arsed. __________________ Gaming Rig: Q6600 G0 @ 3.3Ghz Water-Cooled 4 X Prime95 Stable, MSI P35 Platinum, 2gig OCZ RAM, Seagate HD 250gig, OCZ StealthXstream 600W, ATI X600 Soon to be 8800 gt, 21" SM 215TW MacBook: C2D 1.8Ghz, 1256 MB RAM, 40gig HD OSX 86 Acer Laptop: Celeron M 420 1.6Ghz, 256MB ram, 60gig HD

15th Aug 2003, 12:35	#13
Miku Supermodder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tallinn Posts: 328	I like the copper much- much more. Awesome case __________________ Me and a friend decided To leave our lives behind Wife, child, credit cards Get in the car, good-bye

15th Aug 2003, 21:21	#14
Mutton What's a Dremel? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Posts: 14	Very Very nice. I think the copper clashes with the brushed steel though. IMO either use the chrome pipes or stain the silver bits to match the copper. Preferably the latter. Im sure it took a lot of time and effort and it certainly shows in the quality of it all. __________________ ========= Mutton

16th Aug 2003, 01:10	#15
AmiMoJo Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 320	Hmm... it says "discussion" but I don't see much of that. Perhaps it's time for a "mindless congratulations" forum, like on the XBox ctrl site? MoJo __________________ http://world3.net

16th Aug 2003, 13:41	#16
trifin Modder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 66	lol ... fair comment but be careful there are some round here who don't take kindly to discussions... __________________ Intel P4 2.4C : 2* OCZ 512MB 4000 : Asus P4C800-E : Hercules 9700 Pro : 1* WD Raptor (Boot): 4*WD Caviar SE (RAID0+1) : Creative Audigy Player : Pioneer DVR A06 :

16th Aug 2003, 14:10	#17
fev Corporate Whore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tesco - On Beanbag, Games Playing Office Posts: 2,884	it can be safely said that is an amazing case I'm starting up my own wee lil project in the up coming week.. after thursday's GCSE results at least __________________ I know what I'm doing... do you? Follow me on Twitter..go on

16th Aug 2003, 15:36	#18
mod-ern man Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 165	Terrific job as usual macro, although I prefer the chrome tubes. And btw, has anyone found a product that will actually strip the paint from steel cases????? what process do these guys use anyway??? Cheers __________________ To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. (Thomas Edison)

16th Aug 2003, 15:37	#19
fev Corporate Whore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tesco - On Beanbag, Games Playing Office Posts: 2,884	normal paint stripper does the job :P i use a heat gun as well.. speeds up the process a bit.. __________________ I know what I'm doing... do you? Follow me on Twitter..go on

16th Aug 2003, 16:32	#20
mod-ern man Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 165	I have an Aopen HX08, and have had no luck stripping with a couple brands of differet paint strippers, acetone, or laquer thinner. None of the above causes any reaction, even over long periods of time. (though the case is really clean now) Any chemists out there who could suggest a home brew chemical cocktail? __________________ To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. (Thomas Edison)