I've searched for a thread for computer-related mods here and failed. If anyone's aware of one already in existence, please let me know and I'll merge!
So as a preface, we like to do various keyboard modification here, inside and out, but I know there are many creative people around here who also extend this to everything on and around their computer desks. So if you've got some neat photographs of your modified rigs and related to share--please do! This includes computer case mods, custom shelves, monitor mods, anything you can think of!
I'll start with my first painted case, a HAF912
It was an experiment in spray painting, and I used Krylon Fusion, which is where my dislike for that product line stems from. It was okay, but I decided I wanted a greater transformation. So I went with white (many many cans of DupliColor Touch Up paint... definitely not meant for large projects)
I then ended up selling that system, as it was getting outdated inside and got myself a monstrous Silverstone FT02 in silver aluminum--gorgeous case and ridiculously heavy. Did absolutely nothing to it, as I liked it as is. The Silverstone system was eventually sold too altogether as I opted for something smaller--a recently released BitFenix Prodigy! Made a simple window mod and put it on my desk. This is a photo from when it was aircooled:
It began to feel cramped when I added a dual-fan radiator along the top with 4 fans, and I wanted to add another monitor to my desk. Plus I didn't like the slight whine of the Corsair H100i pump being close by. So I moved everything to a Fractal Design R4 (white with window), which I still currently use and love. The Prodigy case went on to a new home, as I have an acquaintance who builds systems out of random parts.
On to other cases! Two Black Fridays ago, I happened to find a
BitFenix Survivor in White on a $50 deal, so I got it, having some vague idea of how I would mod it. I loved the curves and wanted to do something vintage automotive inspired, like a Vespa, or else a Cooper Mini. The result:
Mod LogDisassembled for painting and re-organization + window mod:
masked BitFenix logo, Painted
Reassembled as reverse ATX + silver automotive trim + switched to smoked tinted window
(Rust-Oleum paints in Satin Aqua, Black Night Metallic on side trims, and flat black on the front grill + top mesh grils)
(it's got RGB lights throughout.)
And here's a case I've prettified for my mother's computer (Fractal Design Arc Mini). It's got purple LEDs, though they don't come out great in photos. Tried to play with photoshop to make the purple appear as it does in person, as it just photographs blue
Mod LogYour Turns!!!