Modding Custom Acrylic Case (pics)

Discussion in 'Modding' started by hmale, 26 Jul 2002.

  1. hmale

    hmale What's a Dremel?

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    Some answers to questions asked here.

    The case is made using 10mm cast acrylic. It's strength and durability at this thickness is truly remarkable. I do not anticipate having any issues mounting all the components I will be using in this project.

    As for attaching the components to my bedroom wall is concerned. My wife wants nothing to do with me much less my computer...In my office it stays!

    The weight of the empty case is 34 lbs. Add another 30 lbs when all components are installed and you will realize that this is not meant to be a lan party case.

    The cost of the case was $400.00 US. At par with some of the high end Lian Li's and Coolermaster cases I have come across. One thing I have never skimped on are the cases and power supplies I use. I consider these an investment that will pay for themselves in the long run through multiple upgrades.

    You guys are making this enjoyable...having great fun and getting some laughs along the way.

    Cheers!
     
  2. Phire

    Phire Performance-PCs.com

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    nice!

    hey welcome to the boards and check out this thread!
     
  3. hmale

    hmale What's a Dremel?

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    update

    I have made some progress with this project. Notice the modded hard drive mounted on the side of the cases' drive cage.

    [​IMG]

    Cheers!
     
  4. Magnolius

    Magnolius What's a Dremel?

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    What's the components of that big boy?
    And does that HD work? Did you do that yourself? if so how did you get the dust free area to do that?!

    btw.. great job.
     
  5. Cyberdome

    Cyberdome What's a Dremel?

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  6. lcdman16

    lcdman16 What's a Dremel?

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    dude that case is sweet, it is bigger than my 2 cases stacked on top of each other, that hard drive also looks l33t:idea:
     
  7. hprcrazyguy

    hprcrazyguy Minimodder

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    :eeek: :eeek: That case is amazing. It cost as much as my friends entire computer. :rolleyes: But that is going to be on sweet system when you are done. :D

    *Closes browser in jealousy* :D :D
     
  8. Digital Sin

    Digital Sin What's a Dremel?

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    definitely an awesome case.... you plan on turbocharging those MP2100s? ^_^
     
  9. Morphine

    Morphine weeee!

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    [​IMG]

    that friggin radiator is HUUUUGE you could drill out some new mounts in the top are and put a second smaller system in there and still cool it of the same rad, andthat pump looks kinda on the big side too, what is it? and damn that airtrap is tall, wow you like big things, dont hurt me but, are you compensating for something?






    :worried: PLEASE DONT HURT ME KIND SIR:cries:











    :D :D dont ever take me seriously, and well get along just fine:D :D
     
  10. TrumpetSteve

    TrumpetSteve What's a Dremel?

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    how many cdroms do you have, I am sure of at least 3, maybe 5, why so many?
     
  11. Morphine

    Morphine weeee!

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    removable drives? i think the top 3 drives are a DVD, burner, and FDD

    are the other SCSI or removable HDDs? I'm guessing thisll be one kick ass server
     
  12. hmale

    hmale What's a Dremel?

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    Answers

    Thanks to all who have commented!

    Digital...No plans to turbocharge anything at the moment.

    Morphine...Have you been talking to my wife? LOL

    Trumpet...From top to bottom the components that I am using are as follows:

    Seagate Cheetah X15 SCSI Drives (2)
    Soundblaster Live Drive
    Kenwood 72X CDR (great for dubbing)
    Plextor CDRW (works great with the Kenwood)
    Pioneer DVD
    Compunurse (for measuring CPU temperatures)
    Digidoc (for measuring water circuit teperatures)
    Rheobus
    Matrox Digital VFD
    Western Digital 7200 rpm/20G drive for files

    Cheers!
     
  13. hmale

    hmale What's a Dremel?

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    Requests

    For those of you that have requested...

    I have set up a worklog with many more pictures and alot more information. Just click here

    Cheers!
     
  14. Yoda

    Yoda What's a Dremel?

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    WOW O_O:eeek:

    That thing is huge!!!!!
    You could park to of my computers inside it!

    Man i want one, think of the possibilities. Promise me you will not waste sucha magnificent case.:cooldude:
     
  15. drummer

    drummer What's a Dremel?

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    HUGE!!!!!

    Morphine...
    With a case this large, I'm assuming he want to keep everything inside. And I do mean everything. hehe

    Nice case!
     
  16. hmale

    hmale What's a Dremel?

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    Now if I could only find a way of keeping my wife and kids in there....sigh



    Cheers!
     
  17. banished

    banished Necromodder

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    You'd better hope that your wife never decides to read the forums, or we all know will will be crammed into the case.
     
  18. hmale

    hmale What's a Dremel?

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    Well Banished,

    Unless the forums start having threads about recipies and soap operas I 'll be safe.


    Cheers!
     
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