Case Mod - In Progress Project: Buddha's Palm -Sponsored by InWin

This project is Sponsored by In Win

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Here's the case that In Win mailed me. It's called the Matrix and is a lot smaller than most other cases I've worked with.



I start once I get my paint!

 

So here's the case





And that's how big it is




The side has a vent that comes off for easy cleaning. This one is staying off



This is how the front opens



The bottom has a bay for a card reader or something



The back let's you guide all your cables through one slot at the bottom



It can also be opened or removed



At the bottom back are tabs



You lift up the two tabs and pull out







Then you remove the faceplate like any other case



And only then can the side be taken off





Here the case is standing on its back as I remove the 5.25 bay



Then there's this plastic shroud. It's probably for the Processor air duct?



And there's the inside

 

It seems like a well constructed case. I'm curious how you're going to incorporate the Buddha theme in. Painted panels?

 

and other things

 

Way too hard to get into and too plastic-y for me.

Will see how your work can transform this though.

 

Excited already...

 

I don't like how you have to remove the faceplate to remove the side.
Looking forward to further developments!

 

Sorry for a such a HUGE gap in updates. I got to a point where I was sick of modding and really needed a vacation from it. Now that I'm rested, let's finish...

I'll paint the left side once I cut out the mesh for the window



I cut out most of the mesh, but I still need to get it cleaned up



I made the right side sky blue



I bought some bamboo!



And cut them to around 6 inches. Each cut didn't have to be exact. I think varying heights will look more natural



It took a couple of hours to get enough made to cover approximately 18 inches. My hand is killing me!

 

hmm, bamboo computer. Interested to see where this is going haha

 

Bamboo...I think you need a panda in there. Bamboo+Panda=hWin

 

I took the bamboo and added it to the side of the case

 

I photocopied my own hand



I then sent the image to www.CrazyPC.com who cleaned the image up



And made me some UV Window etches



I cut out a small piece of Plexi





And I cleaned up the window



Then I carefully applied the image to the glass



The blue is the UV color on the inside of the glass



Here is from the outside



And backlit with UV

 

I made the front bottom blue to match



Then applied the glue and bamboo with the Chinese characters for HOPE



Then I put the chinese charaters for PEACE on the left side

 

Nice looking case you got there buddy. Mini ITX?

 

It's mATX. Link to manufacturer page in the first post.

 

It's a really bizarre contrast between the bamboo and 2001-style case. I'm curious to see how this goes.
I think it would be interesting to use the bamboo for grills. Leave the outside futuristic, but have the windows filled with 'boo.

 

I put the case back together.