Case Mod - In Progress Official "John Hanlon Fund Raiser" PC Build (Thank you Mach!)

You stole my idea for window positioning!

I wish I had those airbrush skills! I'm still working on making recognizeable stick figures with a pen... I just wish I had something to contribute with on this build, except for the obvious of telling everyone I know about the ebay auction when it shows up!

And my hat off to Cheaps for that block! I'd never put a cutting wheel like that in a CNC... I'll do a woodruff in a heartbeat, but I'd definately need some of those diapers if I did that!

 

Cables have been mailed, stuffed in there lots of extra & heatshrink for darth to use with all of the little things!

I am honored to be able to be a part of this, and to give to a good cause. <3

I cant want to see it completed.

 

My thanks from my heart.

john

 

I have been at a few really dark times in my life and only God and peoples love pulled me out of it.

Now I stand from a pulpit and preach that you could give everything you have, your cloths, electronics, everything. But if the motive in your heart was not love... it means nothing.

So the thanks is all mine buddy. Thank you for the opportunity to give but mostly to care. =)

 

@AngelOD - Shopping for smaller diameter sawblades now. I'm kinda glad I broke that one.
@Lutro0 - Good call on the extra bits. There's always an ugly yellow wire or two that needs coverin'.

 

For those watching this project, One way you can help us, We'll need alot of people bidding on this PC when it's listed on Ebay! Please Direct your family and friends to this Thread

Maybe you have a friend, coworker or family member in market for a new desktop PC?! OR theres a kid deserves an awesome Graduation Gift very soon?! A new PC for College?


@yougotkicked, now that is cool and unique!

@Angel, and hopefully fractal will as well, for future models

@Darth, fractal-design Define R3 chassis layout

 

Case with 280 Grill installed, will post better photos soon! (apologize for grainy ones)

 

Parts are coming in like crazy once they are all here I will commence with the build. Once everything is in hand (depending on when that is as I have two events I will be attending in April) it should take no more than two weeks for the complete build and system integration. The only large item not committed to is the processor, New Egg is actively working on getting it but we do not have for sure yet. If no sponsorship is secured by the time I am ready to build I will kick in my own Intel 2500 or 2500k.

 

Bill, do you recommend cutting on a case that is already been to paint? OR do you suggest all the cuts be done prior to painting?

 

I generally prefer to cut first, then paint.

 

I consider cutting after painting an afterthought. Everything SHOULD be planned and cut before painting - but, I do realise that that's not always the case. In other words: been there, done that. :/

 

Always cut before painting, Ron.

Case is finished and it shipped out today. It's now Darth's turn

 

Looks very, very nice. Nice picture again.

 

I hope I can do this justice . . . .

 

^ I'm sure you will Rich.

Woo hooooooo Looks sweet Bill.

 

None of us in the community have any doubts, Master.

 

he he bill should of said I have now sent the card to the Dark side

 

@Darth - No pressure. As long as you don't paint boobies on the eagle, you should be good.

 

@Darth, I'm reaching out to Intel, for help with the processor. I will keep you updated

 

Big Thank you to our friends at ZOTAC! for donating a new 580 GTX Video card!