ICE&CHROME

The build

I was going for a cube of ice&steel look with this mod. The optic mod came from me losing the bay covers, which I've found now. My future plans are to[most important to me]replace the P.O.S ASUS star cooler with something thats not a leaf blower. Then replace the jetway x1950pro with a DX10 card or add a DX10 card if physics can run on the jetway. The two 80mm fans will be getting replaced at some point too. I also would like to do something with the mobo side of the case,like a blue etching of something. Any ideas any one? Theres no pics of the inside but you can rightfully flam me for poor cabling.

System specs

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
Motherboard
MSI 975X Power Up
RAM
1 GB G.Skill 800 MHz
GPU
Jetway X1950 Pro 256 MB
CPU Cooler
Asus Star Ice
PSU
Ultra X-Finity 500 W

Performed mods

Optic flip top drive mod
frosted acrylic
added side door with hinges
added Two 140mm white led fans and metallic dust screens
added aerogate3 fan controller
moved all switches and leds
chromed all case screws

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8 Comments on ICE&CHROME

#2
FanATIc
Nice!
Did u made the acrylic case your self??
6/10
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#3
EviLZeD
that flip top drive looks great 8/10
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#4
craigo
7/10...love the oldschool shop mods...anyonone can whack neon in but your rig took skill:-)
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#5
ex_reven
needs more chrome
less ice :D
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#6
unsmart
FanATIcNice!
Did u made the acrylic case your self??
6/10
No, I only made the side with the 140mm fan and did a lot of cutting to the front. I'm working on a home made HTPC case right now though. I'm using acrylic and wood and will also include the optic mod and VFD readout. It will be sometime before it's done but I'll be posting it.
I agree with you ex raven. The plan was to replace the top 80mm fan with a 140mm fan/grill like the front and sides but the wife made me get a mini van instead,now I'm broke. Do you think a chrome etching would look cool on the mobo side or maybe just cutting it out and add a grill there too? First thing up is to get rid of that ASUS HS.
I up loaded some new pics, this time of the inside also.
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#7
demonbrawn
I like this a lot. I like the idea of your CD/DVD drive. Seems like it would open up much more room for Hard drive space or whatever else you need. Cool...
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#8
snuif09
looks great man love the cd drive but the acryl can be clearer
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