Compaq case mod

adcom32 · Apr 13, 2010, 04:10 PM

ok well i found this ould case someone was throwing away so i gutted it and cleaned it and was wondering what color should the lights be in this case?

the first step was that i wiped the case down with a soapy sponge
then i drew with a black marker where i am going to put fans

imma paint the case black

MohawkAngel · Apr 13, 2010, 04:18 PM

theres 3 colors of zalman i seen...redorange, black or white.....which one you got ? If you got the black one ill go with cold white led fan...not blue just cold white...it whiter than normal white ...if youre good in electronic buy some of those leds on ebay and change it. cool white led give other colors a new brigthness...almost pure contrast.

adcom32 · Apr 13, 2010, 04:26 PM

the cooler i got is the Nvidia edition.

MohawkAngel · Apr 13, 2010, 04:34 PM

find a picture of it and post the link here please !

adcom32 · Apr 13, 2010, 04:38 PM

http://i00.twenga.com/computers/cpu-...p_455757vb.png

adcom32 · Apr 13, 2010, 09:02 PM

i would like some people's input on this mod and any other mods yall would do.

MohawkAngel · Apr 13, 2010, 09:18 PM

Thats what i said...black one with cold white led wold be amazing .

It is not me the seller its just an example of what cold white look like
http://cgi.ebay.ca/WHITE-aquarium-le...item800eaef749

adcom32 · Apr 13, 2010, 09:34 PM

should i do that many fans or what?

MohawkAngel · Apr 14, 2010, 12:12 AM

p to you or could just put normal fans and put those tubes inside ..it will comeout by fans itself

blkhogan · Apr 14, 2010, 12:15 AM

Can you give us some shots of the whole case? Might make it easier to come up with ideas.

adcom32 · Apr 14, 2010, 12:27 AM

im uploading them now.

blkhogan · Apr 14, 2010, 12:47 AM

Nice little find you got there. Some of the OEM cases can turn out very nice after mods. Need to get MKmods in here for some advice. The members here can come up with some pretty ass kicking ideas.

I see a lot of screen mesh and paint in your near future.

adcom32 · Apr 14, 2010, 12:49 AM

yeah i thought it was a pretty cool looking case and when i get done with it it will a "kick-ass product" lol, it a pretty heavy case but i dont move it much anyway.

blkhogan · Apr 14, 2010, 12:50 AM

Whats your round about amount that you are not looking to go over? You will have to buy paint and a few other things.

adcom32 · Apr 14, 2010, 12:51 AM

35 bucks at the least got step parents giving me money for my b-day also just dont know how much.

adcom32 · Apr 14, 2010, 12:53 AM

im thinking 6 cans of paint including primer and paint(but was wondering what color should i paint it?)

blkhogan · Apr 14, 2010, 12:55 AM

We can work with $35. Got a got pair of 'tin' snips? First thing I would do is cut the fan meshing in the back out for your exhaust and power supply fan. Air flow is your friend.

Your going to do black on the outside?

adcom32 · Apr 14, 2010, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blkhogan

We can work with $35. Got a got pair of 'tin' snips? First thing I would do is cut the fan meshing in the back out for your exhaust and power supply fan. Air flow is your friend.

Your going to do black on the outside?

what color do you recommend? i will have a dremel

jellyrole · Apr 14, 2010, 12:58 AM

douglatins · Apr 14, 2010, 01:01 AM

OMG i just threw up in my mouth a little, though the outcome can be quite good

adcom32 · Apr 14, 2010, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by douglatins

OMG i just threw up in my mouth a little, though the outcome can be quite good

why do you have to be a downer?

blkhogan · Apr 14, 2010, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adcom32

what color do you recommend? i will have a dremel

That will work also. I think staying with black on the outside is safe, but its not my case. Go all shit ass nuts if you want. What about a shot of inside? What do you think about a "blow hole" / fan on top?

adcom32 · Apr 14, 2010, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blkhogan

That will work also. I think staying with black on the outside is safe, but its not my case. Go all shit ass nuts if you want. What about a shot of inside? What do you think about a "blow hole" / fan on top?

If you think it will look good im all for it. And im just going to stick with black

codyjansen · Apr 14, 2010, 01:06 AM

subbed. i want to see what the finished product looks like.

blkhogan · Apr 14, 2010, 01:09 AM

Lets start simple. I say first get the back cut out and cleaned up for your air flow, then move on. I like the side fan thought you have, would be very different. Lets let a few others chime in with some ideas. They are all going to say, Get that mesh off the back.

Apr 13, 2010, 04:10 PM	#1
adcom32 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: macon,GA Posts: 541 (0.41/day) Thanks: 59 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts System Specs	ok well i found this ould case someone was throwing away so i gutted it and cleaned it and was wondering what color should the lights be in this case? the first step was that i wiped the case down with a soapy sponge then i drew with a black marker where i am going to put fans imma paint the case black Last edited by adcom32; Apr 14, 2010 at 01:12 AM.

System Name:	new build
Processor:	INTEL E4300 @ 3.01GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS P5K-E P35 WIFI EDITION(ATX)
Cooling:	ThermalTake BigTyp 14Pro
Memory:	Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Video Card:	NVIDIA 9600GSO
Hard Disk:	61.4gb hard drive
Optical Drive:	SAMSUNG SATA CD/DVD BURNER
CRT/LCD Model:	CRT COMPAQ
Case:	COOLERMASTER ELITE 310
Sound Card:	ONBOARD-ADI AD1988B 8-CHANNEL HIGH DEFINITION
PSU:	coolermaster 460w
Software:	WINDOWS 7 64BIT

System Name:	new build
Processor:	INTEL E4300 @ 3.01GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS P5K-E P35 WIFI EDITION(ATX)
Cooling:	ThermalTake BigTyp 14Pro
Memory:	Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Video Card:	NVIDIA 9600GSO
Hard Disk:	61.4gb hard drive
Optical Drive:	SAMSUNG SATA CD/DVD BURNER
CRT/LCD Model:	CRT COMPAQ
Case:	COOLERMASTER ELITE 310
Sound Card:	ONBOARD-ADI AD1988B 8-CHANNEL HIGH DEFINITION
PSU:	coolermaster 460w
Software:	WINDOWS 7 64BIT

System Name:	new build
Processor:	INTEL E4300 @ 3.01GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS P5K-E P35 WIFI EDITION(ATX)
Cooling:	ThermalTake BigTyp 14Pro
Memory:	Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Video Card:	NVIDIA 9600GSO
Hard Disk:	61.4gb hard drive
Optical Drive:	SAMSUNG SATA CD/DVD BURNER
CRT/LCD Model:	CRT COMPAQ
Case:	COOLERMASTER ELITE 310
Sound Card:	ONBOARD-ADI AD1988B 8-CHANNEL HIGH DEFINITION
PSU:	coolermaster 460w
Software:	WINDOWS 7 64BIT

System Name:	new build
Processor:	INTEL E4300 @ 3.01GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS P5K-E P35 WIFI EDITION(ATX)
Cooling:	ThermalTake BigTyp 14Pro
Memory:	Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Video Card:	NVIDIA 9600GSO
Hard Disk:	61.4gb hard drive
Optical Drive:	SAMSUNG SATA CD/DVD BURNER
CRT/LCD Model:	CRT COMPAQ
Case:	COOLERMASTER ELITE 310
Sound Card:	ONBOARD-ADI AD1988B 8-CHANNEL HIGH DEFINITION
PSU:	coolermaster 460w
Software:	WINDOWS 7 64BIT

Apr 13, 2010, 04:18 PM	#2
MohawkAngel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,814 (1.15/day) Thanks: 87 Thanked 128 Times in 116 Posts System Specs	theres 3 colors of zalman i seen...redorange, black or white.....which one you got ? If you got the black one ill go with cold white led fan...not blue just cold white...it whiter than normal white ...if youre good in electronic buy some of those leds on ebay and change it. cool white led give other colors a new brigthness...almost pure contrast.

Apr 13, 2010, 04:26 PM	#3
adcom32 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: macon,GA Posts: 541 (0.41/day) Thanks: 59 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts System Specs	the cooler i got is the Nvidia edition.

Apr 13, 2010, 04:34 PM	#4
MohawkAngel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,814 (1.15/day) Thanks: 87 Thanked 128 Times in 116 Posts System Specs	find a picture of it and post the link here please !

Apr 13, 2010, 04:38 PM	#5
adcom32 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: macon,GA Posts: 541 (0.41/day) Thanks: 59 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts System Specs	http://i00.twenga.com/computers/cpu-...p_455757vb.png

Apr 13, 2010, 09:02 PM	#6
adcom32 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: macon,GA Posts: 541 (0.41/day) Thanks: 59 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts System Specs	i would like some people's input on this mod and any other mods yall would do.

Apr 13, 2010, 09:18 PM	#7
MohawkAngel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,814 (1.15/day) Thanks: 87 Thanked 128 Times in 116 Posts System Specs	Thats what i said...black one with cold white led wold be amazing . It is not me the seller its just an example of what cold white look like http://cgi.ebay.ca/WHITE-aquarium-le...item800eaef749

Apr 13, 2010, 09:34 PM	#8
adcom32 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: macon,GA Posts: 541 (0.41/day) Thanks: 59 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts System Specs	should i do that many fans or what?

Apr 14, 2010, 12:12 AM	#9
MohawkAngel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,814 (1.15/day) Thanks: 87 Thanked 128 Times in 116 Posts System Specs	p to you or could just put normal fans and put those tubes inside ..it will comeout by fans itself

Apr 14, 2010, 12:15 AM	#10
blkhogan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: If I told u.. I'd have to kill u Posts: 1,845 (0.87/day) Thanks: 823 Thanked 648 Times in 446 Posts System Specs	Can you give us some shots of the whole case? Might make it easier to come up with ideas.

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Motherboard:	Biostar A880G+
Cooling:	Noctua NH-U12P
Memory:	4GB Kingston HyperX 1600
Video Card:	Sapphire 6870 1GB (985/1120)
Hard Disk:	WD VelociRaptor 150GB
CRT/LCD Model:	AOC 2436Vh 24" HDMI
Case:	NZXT H2 Classic
PSU:	Coolmax 700W 80%+
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate

Apr 14, 2010, 12:27 AM	#11
adcom32 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: macon,GA Posts: 541 (0.41/day) Thanks: 59 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts System Specs	im uploading them now.

Apr 14, 2010, 12:47 AM	#12
blkhogan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: If I told u.. I'd have to kill u Posts: 1,845 (0.87/day) Thanks: 823 Thanked 648 Times in 446 Posts System Specs	Nice little find you got there. Some of the OEM cases can turn out very nice after mods. Need to get MKmods in here for some advice. The members here can come up with some pretty ass kicking ideas. I see a lot of screen mesh and paint in your near future.

Apr 14, 2010, 12:49 AM	#13
adcom32 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: macon,GA Posts: 541 (0.41/day) Thanks: 59 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts System Specs	yeah i thought it was a pretty cool looking case and when i get done with it it will a "kick-ass product" lol, it a pretty heavy case but i dont move it much anyway.

Apr 14, 2010, 12:50 AM	#14
blkhogan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: If I told u.. I'd have to kill u Posts: 1,845 (0.87/day) Thanks: 823 Thanked 648 Times in 446 Posts System Specs	Whats your round about amount that you are not looking to go over? You will have to buy paint and a few other things.

Apr 14, 2010, 12:51 AM	#15
adcom32 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: macon,GA Posts: 541 (0.41/day) Thanks: 59 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts System Specs	35 bucks at the least got step parents giving me money for my b-day also just dont know how much.

Apr 14, 2010, 12:53 AM	#16
adcom32 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: macon,GA Posts: 541 (0.41/day) Thanks: 59 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts System Specs	im thinking 6 cans of paint including primer and paint(but was wondering what color should i paint it?)

Apr 14, 2010, 12:55 AM	#17
blkhogan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: If I told u.. I'd have to kill u Posts: 1,845 (0.87/day) Thanks: 823 Thanked 648 Times in 446 Posts System Specs	We can work with $35. Got a got pair of 'tin' snips? First thing I would do is cut the fan meshing in the back out for your exhaust and power supply fan. Air flow is your friend. Your going to do black on the outside?

Apr 14, 2010, 12:58 AM	#19
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Apr 14, 2010, 01:06 AM	#24
codyjansen Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 290 (0.21/day) Thanks: 125 Thanked 49 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	subbed. i want to see what the finished product looks like. __________________

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Apr 14, 2010, 01:09 AM	#25
blkhogan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: If I told u.. I'd have to kill u Posts: 1,845 (0.87/day) Thanks: 823 Thanked 648 Times in 446 Posts System Specs	Lets start simple. I say first get the back cut out and cleaned up for your air flow, then move on. I like the side fan thought you have, would be very different. Lets let a few others chime in with some ideas. They are all going to say, Get that mesh off the back.

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