Ok People Lets See Those Custom Cases

[Scootter]

I want to see pic's of custom cases, paint, mods, hardware that kinda stuff. Be proud show it off! I'm fixin to start one and want some cool ideas.

 

[Rik]

My case is modded a fair bit, as soon as i have completed it i will try to borrow a camera and post up some pictures!!!!

In the mean time, if you need any advice and/or ideas just say so and i will do my best to help!!!!

 

[Scootter]

Well ok, I have a emachine W2646 that crapped out on me, PS quit and I do beleive fried the MoBo as well, I bought a new system, and decided to have some fun with the old case. I already bought a PS, vid card and a 1g stik of RAM. I am going to get a new MoBo when i find a good one my 2.6g celoron will fit in. But I don't know about that case is it worth modding or should I get a new one?

 

[Rik]

Funny thing is, i have one of those cases!!!!

The pc is well and truly dead, psu put 18 volts on the 5 volt standby rail!!!!

 

[Sean]

[sarcasm] everyone loves riced out comps!

 

[Rik]

Here's an idea for the emachine!! I could have the mobo powered up on my desk and use the southbridge as a cup warmer!!!!!

 

[Scootter]

Accually, if I were to switch out the mobo, HD, vid card, sound card, Ram, and so on, it wouldn't be and emachine anymore. Except on the outside. Correct me if I'm wrong, a case is a case right. I've got all new stuff except a MoBo. But i hate to buy a new case if I can use this one.

 

[Rik]

It's an ok case, but it does lack provision for cooling so i wouldn't put something too powerful in it!!!!

I have just opened up the one i have, there is a place for 1 80mm fan on the back, but nothing on the front at all!!!!

As a test bed for modding it has a fair bit of potential, but if you intend to put a new mobo in it you must insure it has no more than 4 pci slots!!!!

 

[Scootter]

Why not do some cutting and add some more cooling, Add one ai the front, one in the side through a window, and maybe one in the top forcing air to the PSU.

 

[Rik]

Well, i already have a better full aluminium case that i am in the process of modding at the moment!!!!

I only had a look at the emachine case in order to help you out!!!!

 

[Scootter]

Yes I know Thanks, I was saying I could do that stuff, I like cuttin things up, or why couldn't a person do thoughs thing to make this case better. You know?

 

[Rik]

If you do it, i would really like to see some pics of the result!!!!

 

[Scootter]

See thats the thing, I trying to figure out if this case is worth messing with? Kinda like a Yugo, a 5k paint job killer system and new wheels, it still ugly! you now? I don't know if thats a very good analogy.

 

[Rik]

I get what you mean, but its a reasonably good case that has a fair ammount of potential, if i didn't have my ally case i would be tempted to mod the emachine one up instead!!!!

 

[Scootter]

Ether way I need a new Mobo, I've been look for one that my 2.6 Celoron will fit. And I am finding my options are limited.

 

[Scootter]

Well I got a new MB, Biostar P4M80M4, It's not top of the line but I wanted to reuse my cpu.

Ejunk case--will mod a bit
Biostar P4M80M4
128mg Gforce4 vid card--- shoulda got the 256 I know
Soundblaster Audigy 6.1
1g ram
480watt PSU

 

[Scootter]

Quik question, Would it hurt anything to crome the case?

 

[Rik]

I can see no problem with that at all.

Also, have a look at my thread here - https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic66255.html just in case it is of any interest to you.