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Specs:
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ @2.6GHz
ATI X800GTO @ 560/570
ASUS K8N4 -E Deluxe
Danger Den Maze 4 equipped watercooling

Mods:
Side and top windows/frames, custom front panel, partially external watercooling and a paint job

This is my first attempt at a big mod, and still needs a bit of work to the interior and the power/reset switches need a little more attention.
 
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Looks great, can you get some more pics of the inners? :)

-Dan
 
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Johnynoi

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djbbenn said:
Looks great, can you get some more pics of the inners? :)

-Dan

Sure, i'll add some pics once the insides been tidied up a bit :)
 
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Ouch, giving it a "1" is pretty harsh, didnt think it was that bad!
 
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nifty how did u doo it or do u wat to say
 

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Johnynoi said:
Ouch, giving it a "1" is pretty harsh, didnt think it was that bad!
I concur, some people are not appreciating the effort put into it.
 

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(well you see i left it out in the rain for a while but i remembered to cover my part with a plastic bag) anyways cool dude..;) and sometimes ppl just do that maybe it was a guest? or someone who hasnt posted here.
 
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some noob probably
 
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DR.Death said:
nifty how did u doo it or do u wat to say

Its just paint! Black undercoat, silver and chrome paint on top then a ruddy brown colour detailed on for the rust
 
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DR.Death said:
some noob probably
Someone who wants slapping.

Or someone who owns a bog standard Dell.

(In that case see first comment)
 
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G.T said:
Someone who wants slapping.

Or someone who owns a bog standard Dell.

(In that case see first comment)

Lol good one b, I respect anyone who can buy parts and put together a sophisticated machine such as a computer some people can’t even install a hard drive buddy. Nice case though people who don’t know better would look at it and laugh saying you got an old thing.
 

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Honestly?

A+ mod. Creative and fun, and a nice radiator housing worked into the theme. I don't think anyone would mistake it for an old slow PC though, with the obvious watercooling and giant window.

We need some clearer pics and more of them though, I really want to see the detail pelase!
 
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looks like a salvage operation.

I like it!! U gets a 10 from me!
 
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Whilst I don't like the look of the final product (just not my cup of tea) I repect the amount of work that has gone into this.

Good work Johnynoi :)
 
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Good work there, looks really good, and it's definately an interesting idea.
I'd love to see some more shots, of interior and stuff.

Anyhu, I'll give it an 8.
 

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I Like Your Rusting Effect

good job!!! I've done a similar mod, check out my BIOHAZARD thread.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=58644


I've done the same type of rusting effect. I was wondering how you did yours? I really like how you did the seams and around screws and such.

did you paint the effect or was it a weathering compond?

again, great job.

kjl
 

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I rated it 9/10. For advanced creativity and overall execution.
Looks Great! I'm really digging the weathered look it seems to be the new case fashion.
 
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