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Owner: energyweapon
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Posted: May 23, 2007
Last Update: May 29, 2007 19:56
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Rating: Superb (7.8)
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Build a wood case to hold an old steel case in. No fancy lights, sorry.
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=28659

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by aximbigfan (May 22nd - 11:27 PM) - Reply
heh....heh....heh....

you'v got.... heh... heh... wood.... heh....

5/10


chris
by tkpenalty (May 23rd - 12:33 AM) - Reply
Um no offense (lol) but, um its just a case in a cabinet.
by caveman_1990 (May 23rd - 3:00 AM) - Reply
LOL its very very LOL. You want us to rate to cabint or the pc rig?
by Wile E (May 23rd - 3:14 AM) - Reply
I like it. It looks like a lot of work was put into this. I give it 7/10. If you got rid of the case inside the cabinet, and then cleaned up the wiring a bit, I would give it a 10.
by tkpenalty (May 23rd - 4:42 AM) - Reply
by: Wile E
I like it. It looks like a lot of work was put into this. I give it 7/10. If you got rid of the case inside the cabinet, and then cleaned up the wiring a bit, I would give it a 10.
Yeah you should cut out the rest of the old case and leave the motherboard and the rear I/O, then it will be a REAL wooden case :)
by ex_reven (May 23rd - 4:49 AM) - Reply
If you look at his build log, he has the air from the case venting from under the wooden cabinet. It was quite well done.
The little area where the DVD drive protrudes looks a lil dodgy, but still its nice :) 7 from me
by tkpenalty (May 23rd - 4:54 AM) - Reply
by: ex_reven
If you look at his build log, he has the air from the case venting from under the wooden cabinet. It was quite well done.
The little area where the DVD drive protrudes looks a lil dodgy, but still its nice :) 7 from me
I know... its obviously great but can be improved :)
by energyweapon (May 23rd - 9:58 AM) - Reply
by: tkpenalty
Yeah you should cut out the rest of the old case and leave the motherboard and the rear I/O, then it will be a REAL wooden case :)
The rear part is functioning as "muffler" to reduce the noise from the two 120mm rear fans. And it worked well.
by DiabloAzul126 (May 24th - 3:18 AM) - Reply
Maybe a nice addition would be making a wooden bezel for the optical drive, or at least stealth the drive behind some wood. I think that would look slick, if it can be pulled off well.
by Polaris573 (May 24th - 1:16 PM) - Reply
Did you build and finish the wood cabinet yourself or is it store bought?
by Urlyin (May 24th - 3:21 PM) - Reply
I think you should take the mod one step farther and do away with the PC case and build removable shelving or a back to the wood case to mount every thing to, opening it up for better air flow and easy upgrades ... still if you built the whole wood case from scratch you did a pretty good job ...
by energyweapon (May 25th - 10:55 AM) - Reply
by: Polaris573
Did you build and finish the wood cabinet yourself or is it store bought?
I build it.
check here: http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=28659
by energyweapon (May 25th - 10:57 AM) - Reply
by: DiabloAzul126
Maybe a nice addition would be making a wooden bezel for the optical drive, or at least stealth the drive behind some wood. I think that would look slick, if it can be pulled off well.
I am thinking about it. Should be doable. Thanks.
by Polaris573 (May 25th - 11:50 AM) - Reply
by: energyweapon
I build it.
check here: http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=28659
Nice work.
by steelkane (May 27th - 12:37 AM) - Reply
I voted 10/10 because:

I gave you a 10 just because of your Ideal and you put more modding time into your project then most. as for what I would do different, mount the hardware without the case in that nice box you built and finish it off with a Window with more fans, That would look awesome.
by Exeodus (May 27th - 12:52 AM) - Reply
Looks nice
by DaMulta (May 27th - 9:56 PM) - Reply
by: Exeodus
Looks nice
9/10

I bet lots of work went in to this and it turned out great.

2 reasons I didn't give it a ten.

  • I would think about making a stealth DVD drive.
  • I would clean the wires up a little bit more.
by 2THPIC (May 29th - 7:45 AM) - Reply
very nice work and great detail on the wood work. got one question for you. did you use the org. power button or did you buy that big green button? i asking because i need to find a power button for my mod case.
by energyweapon (May 29th - 2:38 PM) - Reply
by: 2THPIC
very nice work and great detail on the wood work. got one question for you. did you use the org. power button or did you buy that big green button? i asking because i need to find a power button for my mod case.
It is an industrial switch. I got it from a junkyard.
by energyweapon (May 29th - 2:40 PM) - Reply
by: DaMulta
9/10

I bet lots of work went in to this and it turned out great.

2 reasons I didn't give it a ten.

  • I would think about making a stealth DVD drive.
  • I would clean the wires up a little bit more.

Well, the DVD drive is covered by the wooden door (in the firsty pic). The other pics were taken before the door was installed. Sorry for the confusion. You are absolutely right about the wires.
by Sovereign (June 4th - 3:49 AM) - Reply
9/10

Good : Originality

Bad : Usefullness!?

Overall, I like it. The whole thing is fairly original so I give you props for that! The only questions I have is, why did you put Crucial Ballistix Tracer sticks in that setup? Especialy when you'll never see them, which is the reason to get Tracers in the first place (to be seen)!?
by Chewy (June 4th - 5:32 AM) - Reply
by: Urlyin
I think you should take the mod one step farther and do away with the PC case and build removable shelving or a back to the wood case to mount every thing to, opening it up for better air flow and easy upgrades ... still if you built the whole wood case from scratch you did a pretty good job ...
Thateres a good idea, DO IT!

I give you a 8 though I havent looked it all over completly yet.. if you build the mobo tray than I would give you a 9,5/10 and if you stealth the drive 10/10.
by energyweapon (June 4th - 10:22 AM) - Reply
by: Sovereign
9/10

Good : Originality

Bad : Usefullness!?

Overall, I like it. The whole thing is fairly original so I give you props for that! The only questions I have is, why did you put Crucial Ballistix Tracer sticks in that setup? Especialy when you'll never see them, which is the reason to get Tracers in the first place (to be seen)!?
I use Ballistix Tracer just beacuse I got a good deal on it. Kinda of waste of its fancy looking.
by Ser-J (July 7th - 12:17 AM) - Reply
I respect something different, awesome wood work! I give u 10/10
by Jonnycat (July 7th - 1:47 AM) - Reply
Wow, that's a completely original idea there, I really like it. The sound baffles are an excellent idea as well; good job, man!
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