Hot on the heels of Rogue 5, I have decided to go for a new computer that is pretty high powered for the first time. Keeping with my tradition of star wars computers I wanted to have the case characterize star wars but not really in such a flashy way as before. So this project will kind of be based a bit on Boba Fett, arguably the coolest bounty hunter ever. I probably won't be doing anything over the top for this mod, just low-key and dare I say classy approach- no blinding lights or loud colors. Hardware- I am gonna spare the gritty detail (found here if interested). It arrived in the mail today from newegg...pics to prove it. Air for now, maybe wc if I can't scratch up some more money for it.
For the right side I figured a nice boba fett cutout would look pretty good, so after some dinking around in photoshop I came up with: (Thumbnailed for size) After about an hour with the dremel: And about another 1-1/2 hours with the files: Oh yeah, the case is a Cooler Master Praetorian btw, friggin beautiful too And to finish, the obligatory cat/feet shots: Next up is the right side...
Hey I just ordered 2 sets of that RAM for this PC I am building for a friend and all of the moduels were DOA! So good luck with those...I will be following so keep up the good work.
All these new pics were taken about a week ago as I have been spending more time playing with the new computer than working on it. I am not sure what else (if anything) I want to do with the case, I did pick up some nice white and orange leds so I might light the case up, which means some sort of switch system, but that is down the road somewhere. I am happy with it as it is now, nothing too extravagent or eye catching but it looks good.
Hardware install Ooooh aaaaah So interesting Yeah I bought one of the those cooler master cd drive cover things and it was a big pos I thought so I will get around to stealthing that drive when I get around to it. Also note the shiny new Dell 2005FPW mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, and my wonky desk I built.
The cuts in the sidepanel have a white outline, as the blank metal is visible there.Repainting all the stuff is too much work, How about a permanent marker (those black felt-tip or how it's called?)
Nice Lookin Mod so far <Slight Off Topic> Looks like you've got your RAM in the wrong slots. Should be in the 2 Orange slots for Dual Channel. If you're having memory issues running in Dual channel I'd suggest a BIOS update, my NF4 Ultra-D was really cranky until I updated the BIOS . A good place to look is DFI Street . The BIOS I used was 510-1, which appears to be a little old now. </Slight Off Topic> Good luck with the rest of the Mod, keep up the good work
hey, those are my parts actually i said that because just bought those components.... nice mod ! kickass windows
Yeah I figured that thing with the ram out, the bios told me pretty plainly, as I said, these pics are a week or 2 old so most all the kinks have been worked out. I update the bios because it wasn't recognizing my processor as dual core, but now it is just fine. I might do something about the silver outline on the cuts, I haven't decided if it bothers me that much yet. Edit: yeah this lcd is awesome, I really can't even look at a non-widescreen monitor, (unless it's like 20" or something) without shuddering.
No I have a small print out of the main window, a google image search turns up the main side image. I think it is a fan art or something, I think it is cool. The other side is his logo, its on his shoulder or something I think.
Very nice cutout, I like. /offtopic: Your cat looks exactly like mine - only my cat's eyes are green, but aside from that they're practically identical...
Nice work, great hardware too. I just ordered an X2 processor and am looking into both that 2005FPW and the 2x1GB kit (how do you like those btw?) and probably a 7-series card at some point. Definately sticking with the simple yet elegant, not over-the-top thus far. And yes, Boba Fett definately wins coolest bounty hunter award. The whole jetpack thing really sells it for me.
Hardware.. Clean, awesome cuts.. Beautiful case.. Beautiful monitor.. *dies of dehydration from excessive drooling*
