Baby Mk.V: A 4-month-long custom redesign of an aluminum 4U rackmount case involving several custom cooling and aesthetic assemblies machined from plastic. As well as extensive rewiring and custom lighting effects.
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Custom 17 inch LCD monitor frame constructed from polycarbonate sheeting and various aluminum fittings. Constructed for a client upon request
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I wanted the most power possible, in the least amount of space possible, and this is what I've come up with. Specs: Pentium 4 2.4ghz, Intel 845GE chipset Commell LV-670LVDS motherboard, 512mb PC2700 DDR, 40gb laptop hard drive, 8x laptop DVD-ROM drive, 5.6" Video LCD, WinXP SP1 VLE, Fellowes aluminum USB Stowaway keyboard, wireless ball mouse I've modified nearly everything in this case including: cables rounded and routed obsessively, side and rear ventilation, window in DVD-ROM drive, replacement of all case LEDs, addition of 14 RED LEDs to light inside of case, shortening of CPU heatsink (Dynatron DC1027B-X) to 1U level without effecting performance, direct power wiring of Video LCD, and custom machining of plastic LCD lid mechanism/enclosure. Dimensions: 8.5" x 8" x 6" Weight: 9lb Total time spent modding: 40+ hours
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Custom 20.1 inch LCD monitor encasement constructed from 3/8-inch polycarbonate sheeting and square acrylic rod. Final Dimensions: 21x19x3.
20.1-inch LCD Photo 120.1-inch LCD Photo 220.1-inch LCD Photo 320.1-inch LCD Photo 4
My previous rig, an Aluminum 4U rackmount. Specs: Athlon XP 1900+ AGOGA + Geforce4 Ti4200 64mb + 512mb PC2700 DDR RAM + 2 20gb HDDs + Dimensions: 21 x 19 x 7 + Weight: 25lb
Newer image showing windowOlder image showing window and dual-ducted cooling intakes.Passively cooled Geforce4 Ti4200
Image of my finished custom Gateway FPD1530 15-inch LCD
Construction work completedFolding legs openFolding legs closedtouchplate painted silverLegs folded open, now with notched cornersclose-up of silver touchplatesize comparison of old and new frames
Heavily modded A+GPB Aluminum MicroATX case. Specs: FlexATX Pentium 3 800 + 384mb PC133 SDRAM + 6gb laptop HDD + 8x laptop DVD-ROM + Dimenions: 14 x 12 x 6 + Weight: 11lb
close-up of window and white cold cathodeIntended set of color-matched peripheralsErrily glowing in the darkLater setupFlat portable 5-watt speakers clip together for storage.
Mad Bomber LAN rig. Sold in July '03 Specs: Duron 900 + Nforce 220D All-In-One mATX mobo + 256mb PC2100 DDR RAM + 12gb laptop HDD + 24x laptop CD-ROM + Dimensions: 14 x 12 x 3.5
Custom aluminum Heatsink-Fan unit (80 x 80 x 10mm fan and altered speeze heatsink)Interiorinterior with blacklightCutout was accomplished with a waterjet CNC cutting machinecutout backlit with UVIn the dark with added front keyboard flood lightcutout ablazecomplete setup with mini peripherals and aluminum mousepad
Modified surplus IBM netvista cases. One with handle, one without. First few images are before paint application.
Dimensions: 12 x 10 x 4size comparisoninternal setup with interlocking drive brackets and 95w TFX12V PSUsplit openExample of clearance issue with Micro ATX motherboards. Some drive bracket editing will allow some to fit.unmodified bracket compared to modified oneBoth cases after chromesque paint application (case on the left sold in August '03)shiny case I have yet to use in a project. Might sell it
Bad Apple case made from an old 50mhz Mac Plus. Upgraded to a budget 566mhz Celeron system. Sold in May '03
Emptied shell before modificationEtched screen replacement windowAfter 2 weeks of work, everything managed to squeeze into place.Image showing rear window and mounting arrangement. Another one of my many Flex ATX projects.Modified naked CD-ROM drive which can be seen through front windowfront of case before paintingLooks much better in silverCompleted and compared to 15-in CRT
Budget system built for a friend of a friend. Specs: Duron 750 + Geforce 2 GTS 32mb + 384mb PC133 SDRAM + 40GB HDD + 48x CD-RW + 16x DVD-ROM + Total Cost: $500 + Profit: $250
Close-up of DVD-ROM window in top of caseFront with custom intake. For some reason he didn't want me to paint the drives.Chrome heatsink-fan unitcolor matched keyboardTriple-coat black painted mouse with aluminum side grips
DIY mini clear case (sold in April '03). Specs: Celeron 600 + 192mb PC100 SDRAM + TNT2 32mb AGP + 10gb laptop HDD + 24x laptop CD-ROM + exterior PSU + Dimensions: 12 x 10 x 6 + Weight: 15lb
Preliminary planning-stage 3D designleft side showing tray imageeerily glowing in the dark'Image used for motherboard tray. AV-X0 from Patlabor
First Mouse-Mod project done with a Microsoft Intellimouse 1.1a and 3 LEDs.
Ablaze in the dark, illuminating translucent ABS mousepad.Underlighting my hand
My very first complete case mod with bulletproof tinted Polycarbonate panels. Access panel was mounted on drawer slides for instant access to internals. Case was abandoned because of extreme weight (45lb)
upper exahust fan w/ 12V ionizer to collect dust

"MODDING"
In the past 6 years I've built and/or modded 40 different computers. This gallery contains the highlights of my efforts thus far, but is in no way a complete reference for everything I have done. To view a discription of any image, simply hover over it.
The urge to dissect and reincarnate my computers can be spontaneously expressed in a fit of handicraft, or developed slowly over a long period of time. It simply depends on how much free time I have at any given moment, and what kinds of power tools I have access to.
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