Scratch Build – In Progress Project "Cool" Version 2 New Video 11/04

Well its been about 7 Months since I disassemble Version 1 of Project "Cool". RIP, but I knew all along a remake was going to take place. Well now is the time For Version 2. Converting a old 1990 Boom Box to a 2010 Media PC. For those of you that got to see version 1 you will like the new and improved version. a cleaner look with a new paint job and all new internal components

Part list & features

Painted theme: Black & Chrome exterior
Lighting Color: Blue & Green led

Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 400
7" touch screen display Using IMON media software
SilverStone Multi-media Display MP-51
Intel i7 -860s Low Watt
Intel BOXDP55KG LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Motherboard
2 COOLER MASTER R4-L2R-20CG-GP 120mm Green LED Case Fan
1 COOLER MASTER STB-3T4-E3-GP 4-in-3 Device Module Hardisk Cage
2 COOLER MASTER Megaflow 200 R4-LUS-07AB-GP 200mm Blue LED Case Fan
2 XCLIO Amazing Fan - 25cm 250mm Red, Blue, Green & Random LED Case Fan
1 Antec Radiator 200mm
1 Western digital 500GB
1 Laing Delphi - DDC-12 Water Pump
1 EVGA GTX 280 with Danger Den Block/ Will be replaced with Ati 5870
1 Feser One UV White 3/8 Tubing
2 Feser One UV blue coolant
1 Coolit ALC


A big Thank you to all my sponsors,
Intel
Danger Den
Crucial Memory
Antec
Coolit

Before Pic of the case i will be using from Version 1

 

The case from version one


Parts





I wanted to fill in a few holes







I made the rear fan holes larger




Primed The rear panel


Took apart The fans and prepared to prime & paint.








Thats all for today !!!

 

In my mind this is Project 'Ghetto Blaster PC'

sub'd

 

This looks to be great!

the second post pictures seemed to be none existant for me though

 

Just check The second post pic are still showing up on my end

 

Now its working

Looks awesome im excited to see more on this!!

 

+1

 

Update time lots of pics

from July been super busy with other stuff in August i will have alot more time over teh next 2 months to finish up.


Fan assembley On the rear panel


rear fans



Green leds fan screws




My new favorite modding supplies U-channel chrome!!!












Added fans and chrome u channel to the Front panel



200 mm Antec radiator








Front side almost all done




Still keeping alot of detail from the old Boom Box case





Added the DVD tray



Added the 7" lcd Panel


Mother board tray


Perfect fit ontop of the LCD panel I left some original supports to connect too


Test fitting the MB






Thanks for looking !!!!!

 

Date of the pics?^^

It's really becoming awesome. Good job.

What LCD do you use?

 

Wow super cool now i want to get an old boom box and do the same!!

 

You should keep the super cheesy theme going, put chrome EVERYWHERE!

I like it

 

another Update!!!!! still more to do !!! like sleeving


Added the Media Display


The REZ


Case feet Lighting



Cool IT



Water Leak test


New Danger Den Fittings awesome


no leaks

 

another test run


Finished the back and installed The plexi


a nice snug fit




just Cool IT



test test test

 

Picture time !!!!

 

Lights out















Thanks for looking

 

Sorry for the Spam!!!

Well I entered this case in another Case Mod Contest!!!!!!! Currenlty 3rd in the popular vote !!!!!

It seems to be a popularity contest instead of a case mod contest. damn shame alot of good cases with little votes

LANOC Case Mod Contest

You get one vote every 24 hours after you register

any help would greatly be appreciated

 

Only 14 votes behind thanks to all the support

 

wow this is one cool case how are u finding the antec rad as i heard it was made of aluminum and wasent any good.

 

In this case (LOL) it has a pretty light load, and is only cooling teh video card a EVGA 280 GTX temps have been staying in the low 40c under load.

 

This is one of the coolest projects I've seen in ages, it's just so mad. I love it...Nice one JJ + rep