Do you mod your computer case?

[yoda313]

Hello,

So do you mod your pc case????? Do you have glowing lights and mega fans on it????? Do you have it in a wooden case??? An old clock?????

Post your mods here for all to see........

Kevin

---I don't - too much money and no benefit - though a glowing USB cable or two would be neat.... ---

[pacmania_2001]

No.

I don't see the point apart from being able to show off to some uber nerds.

[yoda313]

Hello,

show off to some uber nerds.

I think that's the WHOLE POINT of case modding

Kevin

(which I don't do :P too pricey)

[doppletwo]

I have a chrome fan with blue LED's because it was on sale cheaper than the normal fans.

I know guy that built a mini form factor PC into a model of a Millinium Falcon and another into a model of a Enterprise, but I don't remember which Enterprise it was.

Damnit, why do I even know that there are different Enterprises?

If he could have somehow worked pen and paper RPG's into these computers they would have been at a level above Uber nerd.

Ludicrous Nerd or would it be Ridiculous nerd.

[sacajaweeda]

The only mod I have done to mine is removing the side cover to let it cool better. Does that count?

[pacmania_2001]

I have a chrome fan with blue LED's because it was on sale cheaper than the normal fans.

I've got those same blue LED fans for the same reason, they were cheap.

[lordsmurf]

If duct tape counts, then yes.

[SLICK RICK]

The case I have did not need to be moded but I do have some neon's in the inside.

Pic of case.

[bazooka]

The case I have did not need to be moded but I do have some neon's in the inside.

Pic of case.

[Ripper2860]

No. That's a line I refuse to cross. I may be a viewed as a techie, but modding my computer case -- well, that's just crossing the line over into extreme nerdom ala bugger. I ain't a friggin lost cause -- yet!!

Jeez -- I can only imagine one nerdier thing and that would be owning Starwars dolls, ummm, I mean "action figures".

[ViRaL1]

My case came pre-modded (is that really modded then?) I never got around to installing the cold-cathode tube that came with it.

[doppletwo]

I test software and we decided the Nerdiest thing possible is playing a cross universe Star Wars and Star Trek and pen and paper RPG, while in costume. Well other than testing software.

Sadly a few of the testers got mad and started defending their pastime.

Back to the topic.

I take my case wall off to keep everything and I leave the top Optical drive bay open to use a carrying handle.

I would never mod my PC for looks.

I was reading Maximum PC the other day and looking at the fancy modded PC and I thought...

This is just like Lowrider Magazine, except there isn't girls with big butts bending over the modded PC's

I want to put Hydrualics on my PC and submit to Lowrider. Maybe they will give it a pictorial with one of the girls.

[Conquest10]

The only mod I have done to mine is removing the side cover to let it cool better. Does that count?

That's what I've done.

[Cobra]

Mine come with a side and top window. I've installed blue LED case fans in because they are cheaper (somehow) than black ones. Plus, it is nice to see inside the machine. You can spot the smoke quicker.

I've also installed a couple of switches on a spare 5 1/4" bay so I can turn some fans off and keep it quiet.

No serious mods then, just practical ones.

[Epicurus8a]

It's really funny you should bring up this subject. I'm working on a modification right now. When I'm done, it should look something like this(only smaller):


Actually, I placed an APPLE decal on my PC. It's to remind me of my first computer an APPLE II+. 48K RAM, One 5 1/4" floppy, no HDD, 300 baud modem, and uppercase was standard - I had to make a custom mod to get lower case letters. When I upgraded to 64K RAM & a second floppy, I thought I was in heaven!

[northcat_8]

I think modding your PC tower is crossing the line between computer geek and Uber Nerd.

[waheed]

The case I have did not need to be moded but I do have some neon's in the inside.

Pic of case.

damn, you got the pic of my case on there before me :P

the thermaltake temperaure display on my case has stopped working , i guess its faulty.

p.s. my case is silver and not black as shown in picture.

[SLICK RICK]

damn, you got the pic of my case on there before me :P

the thermaltake temperaure display on my case has stopped working , i guess its faulty.

I took my temperature display out a long time ago.

[Capmaster]

No. I don't

[northcat_8]

as heard in the computer lab...

<dude, you should check out my new system. 64 bit AMD in a metalic blue box, I put neon blue ground FX on it, chromed out the fans and mounting brackets. Wirebraided power and monitor cables, illegally tinted side panels, replaced the stock power button spring with a heavy duty offroad suspension system. Put a Mickey Thompson softrubber compound track ball in my mouse, It's bad dude, you should check it out.>

[Capmaster]

as heard in the computer lab...

<dude, you should check out my new system. 64 bit AMD in a metalic blue box, I put neon blue ground FX on it, chromed out the fans and mounting brackets. Wirebraided power and monitor cables, illegally tinted side panels, replaced the stock power button spring with a heavy duty offroad suspension system. Put a Mickey Thompson softrubber compound track ball in my mouse, It's bad dude, you should check it out.>

[rallynavvie]

Mine came with the blue LED exhaust fan and blue LEDs on the intake plenums so I didn't have much choice on the matter. I did disconnect the front LEDs because they were a little annoying at night. I do have a full side case window that also came with the case. I actually like having it so I can keep an eye on the status indicators on the motherboard as well as the CPU fans' status.

Actually I was thinking of getting a three switch plate for my remaining 3.5" slot to turn on the front LEDs, add a blue glowstrip around the inside edge, and add a bright blue LED somewhere else inside also all controlled by the switches. LEDs draw next to no power, the light strip draws far less than any cold cathode, and I don't have to worry about ruining the lighting. Dunno why I'd do it other than to turn the crap on when I go to a LAN party or something. Or if I need to light up the room in an eery blue light

[zzyzzx]

When I was still using an AT type case, I drilled a hole in it and mounted in a ps/2 connector for a mouse. Does that count?

[Capmaster]

When I was still using an AT type case, I drilled a hole in it and mounted in a ps/2 connector for a mouse. Does that count?

Yep. Bend over and take the paddling like a man. Wait ...that might arouse some of the members here

[adam]

The closest I've done is just spending a long time wrapping all my cables and securing them to the sides of the case. My case did come with a side window though.

I never understood why people install temperature gauges. In my opinion, its either overheating or its fine.

[reboot]

Case? What case?
I have a bunch of parts laying about the table, with cables attached in various positions.
Here's a mod!

[Faustus]

Nope and personally I'm sick of a window being on every decent looking case out there. Also I've noticed in the last year the trend of better looking cases has turned into dumber looking ones instead.

[MackemX]

case modding is just a subsitute for geeks who can't afford car modding like in The Fast & The Furious movies

case modding might impress your geeky mates but it's not really going to impress the women is it or get you laid? LMAO

[doppletwo]

case modding is just a subsitute for geeks who can't afford car modding like in The Fast & The Furious movies

case modding might impress your geeky mates but it's not really going to impress the women is it or get you laid? LMAO

This is what I am talking about where are the case modding groupie.

I would mod my case then.

[MackemX]

This is what I am talking about where are the case modding groupie.
I would mod my case then.

exactly but how many nice looking chicks would be impressed by pretty flasy neon lights or how quiet your PC is?

maybe a chick like this?