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b3ar · 03-21-07

Congrats on the OCN account, goby!

huinke3 · 03-23-07

You said that building aquariums is another hobby of yours, now imagine
the ultimate hobby of incorporating both PC modding and aquariums into
one. The Greatest PC mod ever..(most dangerous, difficult, courageous and probably the most stupid) I dont know how it could be done but something to think about. how cool would it be to have fishies swimming around in your case. sooo cute haha and maybe it could be used to cool your componets also. just brainstorming.

FIRST POST

b3ar · 03-23-07

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Originally Posted by huinke3

You said that building aquariums is another hobby of yours, now imagine
the ultimate hobby of incorporating both PC modding and aquariums into
one. The Greatest PC mod ever..(most dangerous, difficult, courageous and probably the most stupid) I dont know how it could be done but something to think about. how cool would it be to have fishies swimming around in your case. sooo cute haha and maybe it could be used to cool your componets also. just brainstorming.

FIRST POST

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April 2005: Dutch Modder Robert Stoppel's Aquarium Mod

Here's a triumph of design and vision: a mod that's also a functioning aquarium. We kid you not: this PC is fully surrounded with water and is connected to outside world through 4 glass cylinders. Cables, connectors and fresh cold air are sent from the furniture to the PC through these tubes. And we think the Neon Tetras are a great touch!

From: www.corsairmicro.com

Welcome to the site, btw!

huinke3 · 03-23-07

wow that is amazing. guess i didnt look through the case mods enough before posting.

my very first post.........What a waste.

chuckcalo · 03-25-07

+REP for being Nice, Smart, Dedicated and Creative!

gobygoby · 03-29-07

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Originally Posted by beelzebub_75

Hey goby! My Armor case came in today... that thing is HUGE!!! I'm pretty sure that you were the one to say that it was big, but holy crap! That thing is HUGE!!! You should had have a comparison shot with it and not just with a ruler. Like maybe a wide shot up against the wall or something. I looked at the dimensions before I bought it and didn't think nothing of it, but seeing it right in front of me makes me want to say HUGE!!!

Anyways, keep up the awesome work. I think I'll start painting my case this weekend. Thanx again for the inspiration!

Thanks! Ya the Armor compared to my vaio is amazing. like a Hummer to a Mini. and after I crammed all my junk into the Armor....I still could use some more room! I may upgrade to a server closet.

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Originally Posted by USlatin

wow...
I think it was about 30 minutes and I only looked at the pictures!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Ducky

You are a good painter Goby =]

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Bacchus451

Goby, you alone inspired me to do some case mods to my own armor case. I would post them buy really, they're going to be quite similar to yours :P That black metallic color is simply the best color to paint the armor, the DVD Stealth drives is an amazing idea and the PSone screen is something I am going to do as well, but a bit differently. I'm going to look to mount it in some of the empty drive bays I have in the front of my Armor, hopefully it'll work out.

Great work man, keep it going. I've spent hours reading this entire thread, and completely willing to continue doing so.

I am always happy to help! Please feel free to take advantage of any ideas I used for my mod. Thanks for the kind words!

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Originally Posted by b3ar

Congrats on the OCN account, goby!

Thanks, I just wish they would activate it, I want to use it!!!!

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Originally Posted by chuckcalo

+REP for being Nice, Smart, Dedicated and Creative!

you may have to take the rep back for the smart part.....j/k!

thanks!

gobygoby · 03-29-07

ok so here is another update. So I am still waiting to find the right x1600. And also my car died last week too, so I need to find a whole bunch of money under a rock somewhere.

In the mean time I have finished the touchscreen painting mod. It turned out really well and shiny!

I also modded it just a bit. I put some blue LED's inside the case that make the vents glow! pretty sweet, easy and cheap to do.

First I am using an LED system thats ment to plug into a car. If you havent ever ventured over in teh car department at walmart, target or something, you really should. They have all kinds of cool stuff, LEDS, graphics, paints, waxes, lots of good modding stuff! So I was in the automotive stuff at walgreens and they were having a sale on some items. So I picked up a dual blue LED kit. I already had the a/c adaptor for a wall outlet. They also had some 3" blue cathodes too, but I already got that kit like a year ago, just never used it.

So here is the kit

and the a/c adaptor wall inverter thing-a-ma-jig

My plan was to tap into the LCD's power supply, that way I wouldnt have to have another plug.

So here is the LCD cracked open and looking at the plugs connections

LED's on

The wall inverter cracked open

Here is the guts of the LED kit. it came with an on/off switch that I wanted to keep.

the Plug

So I cut off the bottom of the plug so I could use it for the existing switch.

testing after all the wires are exposed.

Close up of the wall inverter

Put shrink tubing over it to protect it from shorts when I stick it in the case.

Wiring up the switch

Switch Placement

Tape to hold down the wires

Lights in place

another one of the switch

LED's on, Lights on

LED's on, Lights off

The back of the stand

Side, LED's on, Lights on

side, LED's on, Lights off

Front, LED's on, Lights on

"The Grill"

gobygoby · 03-29-07

Here are some pictures of the finished shiny LCD.

I feel like I am missing a picture or two, so I aill look for them tonight.

enjoy!

ae804 · 03-29-07

That looks spectacular!!! Man, i wish i had the time and $$$ to do casemods right...

Great job and keep up the great work!

b3ar · 03-29-07

Itz teh uber1337 sexxorz ftw!

Blech. I feel dirty using leetspeak.

03-23-07	#702 (permalink)
huinke3 First Time Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 6 Rep: 0 Unique Rep: 0 Trader Rating: 0	1st POST!!!!!!!!!!! You said that building aquariums is another hobby of yours, now imagine the ultimate hobby of incorporating both PC modding and aquariums into one. The Greatest PC mod ever..(most dangerous, difficult, courageous and probably the most stupid) I dont know how it could be done but something to think about. how cool would it be to have fishies swimming around in your case. sooo cute haha and maybe it could be used to cool your componets also. just brainstorming. FIRST POST

03-23-07	#704 (permalink)
huinke3 First Time Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 6 Rep: 0 Unique Rep: 0 Trader Rating: 0	2nd post wow that is amazing. guess i didnt look through the case mods enough before posting. my very first post.........What a waste.

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