New to modding cases, need help.

Royal2791 · 09-11-2008, 02:56 PM

Hello everyone, I've recently stumbled upon this idea of "case modding" and I am looking to build a new gaming PC (its actually my senior project). I find modded cases really awesome and id like to mod my own case for my new computer. I'm brand new to this so if you guys could help me out by giving your 2 cents on how i can get started. Any forum post or guides that will help me get a better understanding would help a lot. And i don't know what kind of case i should buy so i can have the most modding potential. Any help is appreciated.

**magnethead** · 09-11-2008, 07:15 PM

Computer Science/Computer Engineering I take it?

I build my own from plywood, somebody on here was tinkering on making one from plate steel. The hardest part is the mATX/ATX mounting location.If you want max modiability, I would say get a no plexi, no side fans case (but at least get one with 1 or 2 120mm front fans), and add in your own plexi, side cooling fans, cathodes, LED's and what not.

**stressfreesoul** · 09-12-2008, 04:19 PM

Tip:
The Dremel (or other similar handy power tool) should be your trusty sidekick with any major case mods.

**grimx133** · 09-12-2008, 06:03 PM

Yah, I got a rotary tool a few weeks ago, just waiting for some pratice cases. Supposed to get a bunch of old machines that are cluttering up the basement of a local business.

**stressfreesoul** · 09-12-2008, 06:54 PM

Whilst I always preach the Dremel convenience, I dont even have one anymore. Moved back to caveman tools years ago. Much more satisfying!

09-11-2008, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Royal2791 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	New to modding cases, need help. Hello everyone, I've recently stumbled upon this idea of "case modding" and I am looking to build a new gaming PC (its actually my senior project). I find modded cases really awesome and id like to mod my own case for my new computer. I'm brand new to this so if you guys could help me out by giving your 2 cents on how i can get started. Any forum post or guides that will help me get a better understanding would help a lot. And i don't know what kind of case i should buy so i can have the most modding potential. Any help is appreciated.

09-11-2008, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: New to modding cases, need help. Computer Science/Computer Engineering I take it? I build my own from plywood, somebody on here was tinkering on making one from plate steel. The hardest part is the mATX/ATX mounting location.If you want max modiability, I would say get a no plexi, no side fans case (but at least get one with 1 or 2 120mm front fans), and add in your own plexi, side cooling fans, cathodes, LED's and what not. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System

09-12-2008, 04:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: New to modding cases, need help. Tip: The Dremel (or other similar handy power tool) should be your trusty sidekick with any major case mods. __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!

09-12-2008, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,151 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: New to modding cases, need help. Yah, I got a rotary tool a few weeks ago, just waiting for some pratice cases. Supposed to get a bunch of old machines that are cluttering up the basement of a local business.

09-12-2008, 06:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: New to modding cases, need help. Whilst I always preach the Dremel convenience, I dont even have one anymore. Moved back to caveman tools years ago. Much more satisfying! __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!