Ideas on some crazy modifications please..

Rip_Uk

Rip_Uk

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Im going to buy a cheap computer case from ebuyer.co.uk and try out some wierd mods on it. A couple of ideas i have in mind are a key start like the ignition of a vehicle. I have found a guide here - http://www.overclockersclub.com/guides/keylock.php
And another idea is a fitting a cage to hold a dvd drive (5.25) the opposite way inside the case so that the tray comes out the side instead of the front. The way i have my computer sitting it would be easier for me to operate/load the disc. If anyone has any more crazy ideas please contribute to this thread, id like to hear/see them.

Rip_Uk
 
Put like little legs on the side, except make them shocks. (make it like a little robot or something) This would only be helpful at LAN parties... but still it would be cool! Put shocks instead of those gay little plastic pegs that most cases have now-a-days.

Mount as many fans as you can on the side for ultimate airflow:cool:

Build a cage so that the optical drive opens to the side... something like this case:

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Chassis/midtower/eclipsedv/vc6000bwa.asp
 
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Put a little toggle switch on the outside and wire it so it switches two hard drives between master and slave. Then you can have two operating systems, and just change the switch to change operating systems (make sure you shut down first tho, lol)
 
with having sata hard drives would it make a difference..? nice idea any how to guides with that one?
 
lmao, have you never heard of dual bott systems, you dont need a fancy switch, lol... you just install both OS's and make sure your boot.ini file is right...

dragon
 
thanks for the link. i have also thought of maybe some sort of lava lamp but i am a little worried about temperatures.
 
that what i thought but there has got to be a way around it or making something that looks like one.
 
you could make an actual "compartment" in the side of the case, and then put a plastic side over it. Then put like a insulating pad on the outside, and then use a fan to also vent this little "compartment".

Crude MS Paint Diagram (love MS Paint :) )

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Probabally a bad idea. Any comments?
 
In my old machine I installed a CIK (crypto Ignition Key) interrupter on the HD. You had to have the CIK key in order to start the machine. once on, you can remove it, but if it restarts you would need the key again. Only worked for IDE, so when i went to SATA had to take it out.

Another cool mod is using copper security line to draw out a circuite on the plexi. then use this to power your 12v devices. (fans, lights, etc.) You could use flat LED's and whatnot to place in-line to give it a cool look.
 
I'll take a pic of the one I have not used and post it. This one is a 5 1/4 mount plate with the key position in it. Cable from HD to plate, then plate to MB. I pulled it apart of course and mounted it a bit differentliy. But anything can be done with it.

I'll post the pics it up a bit later...at work. =P


Also...if you hate the massive lines you need for all the fans you like to run...then you can take a standard breadboard from radio shack and rewire everything with .22 guage wire (preferably white if you use UV) and then streamline the wire runs inside to look cool. I just ran them all under the MB for speed. Waiting to get a new case before i mod up a storm again. This kind of setup is awesome for airflow..


edit---spelling...
 
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pics!!! lol. i know what you mean with the long fan wires, they get in the way of everything. as for the paint job on the case i was thinking like a tiger stripe but not black and yellow.
 
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