Case Mod - In Progress Gigi's decent micro no-window mod - final photos !!

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  1. gigik

    gigik What's a Dremel?

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    I bought a new HW, so let's build new case, no sponsors at all so be indulgent

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    1st sketch, logo "gigi" will be cuted, lighted, decent!

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    size comparsion with miditowerem

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    for better cooling psu will be on the top

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    solid chieftec

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    ...stay tuned
     
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  2. widmod

    widmod Minimodder

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    good start :rock:
     
  3. gigik

    gigik What's a Dremel?

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    i hope better looking design...
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    hole to hide cables
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    extra 12v power out for my exterier lights for partys etc..

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    fresh air to hdd and gpu...

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    final design (last one with stripes on the side ala mustang turn out to be similar idea like one case(named boss) in "mod of the year 2006" here at bit-tech... :jawdrop: )

    ...stay tuned
     
  4. AFX

    AFX "Bling" Silver Mountain 2

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    Very nice, Can't wait for more!
     
  5. 500mph

    500mph The Right man in the Wrong place

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    ah, nice. i was thinking i had seen those boss stripes before.
    going to get that decal custom cut?
     
  6. Brett89

    Brett89 Minimodder

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    I really like the small case, but cramming a lot into it, nice PSU addition. I really do enjoy viewing that finalised version of the side panel, very nice image to stick on it.
     
  7. gigik

    gigik What's a Dremel?

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    top panel
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    transforming logo to vectors - so it can be cut on plotter(pc is on the desk feeding lcd+crt 22"+24" @ 3520x1200 )
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    some first photos of painting
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  8. Tyinsar

    Tyinsar 6 screens 1 card since Nov 17 2007

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    Nice transformation. It looked pretty rough to me until you painted it - but now :thumb:
     
  9. widmod

    widmod Minimodder

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    good plan and man i love daily updates :clap:
    nice finish with the primer
     
  10. wbdog206

    wbdog206 not me

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    very good work with the filler.
    looks like it was molded from one piece.
     
  11. widmod

    widmod Minimodder

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    this picture is confusing me
    looks like the switch wouldn't fit in between the USB and microphone/headphone jacks?
    do you plan to break the bracket or just use other ports?
     
  12. gigik

    gigik What's a Dremel?

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    yes I will break it

    some new photos

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    temprary fixed hdd

    psu and dvd will be painted mat black too
     
  13. ssR

    ssR Carbon God

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    GREAT work!!!

    I had very little faith in the early pics, but your last updates really surprised me. Very nice result!
     
  14. Seth

    Seth What's a Dremel?

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    serious... tape for the hard drive?
     
  15. Hazardous

    Hazardous What's a Dremel?

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    I think you'll find that's just a temporary 'fix' :idea:

    Do you honestly think he'd go to all that trouble/with such a high level of workmanship - on the rest of the case, then settle for using tape to fix the HDD in place :eeek: :eyebrow: :nono:
     
  16. Angel OD

    Angel OD Pump Killer

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    As ssR, I was also of little faith...
    But shame on me! That is a niiiiice paintjob! :)
     
  17. 500mph

    500mph The Right man in the Wrong place

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    omg, it looks amazing:blush:
     
  18. MonkeyNutZ

    MonkeyNutZ Crysis Fiend

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    Absolutely perfect seamless PSU cover :rock:

    And that paint-:thumb:
     
  19. Dot_Kappa

    Dot_Kappa 100% Puppet

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    Fantastic !!! I love micro-case!!
    You work as car-painter, isn't it? :clap:
    Imho yellow and black was better........why did you choose mettalic-orange at the end?
     
  20. alonso_bistro

    alonso_bistro I'm just looking

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    nice work man !
     
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