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Guyver
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Guyver
I haven't thought of a decent name for it yet
Well I finally got a donor case that I can chop up and make into something decent and here it is.


It's not the prettiest looking case that's for sure.

Even though it's fairly old it does look like it take a stadard ATX PSU and motherboard.
Team Fortress 2
15/03/2009 / Melbourne [Computer building 101: If it doesn't fit push harder]
Guyver
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Guyver

The deal was "if you want the case you have to take all the other computer crap that's next to it" ...

Space for a rear exhaust fan.

and a front one.

The front of the case will surly need some reshaping and it looks like it's from an era when floppy discs were all the rage
Team Fortress 2
15/03/2009 / Melbourne [Computer building 101: If it doesn't fit push harder]
Guyver
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Guyver
At first glance it's a big case (long wise) and looks like it will accommodate current day components. I'll have to completely strip it apart to see if I can do anything with it.
If all is well I want to add fans to the front and back, cut out a vent in the front of the case for better air flow, cover up the floppy drive hole, cut out a clear window on one side, black out the inside of the case, paint the exterior (not sure what colour though), the USP ports will have to be relocated, I have a spare LCD display that I can add.
That's all I can think of at this moment, more ideas will come to mind when I pull it apart
Team Fortress 2
15/03/2009 / Melbourne [Computer building 101: If it doesn't fit push harder]
Nano_04
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Nano_04
Good luck! Sounds pretty fun
Half Life 2
15/03/2009 / Brisbane
Guyver
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Guyver

Nano_04 said: Good luck! Sounds pretty fun



Yeah I like pulling stuff apart and I have heaps of stuff in my garage that I used when building my car.
Any exterior colour suggestions?
Team Fortress 2
15/03/2009 / Melbourne [Computer building 101: If it doesn't fit push harder]
kenny3011
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kenny3011
What were the parts that came with it? Do they still work?

Guyver said:

Nano_04 said: Good luck! Sounds pretty fun


Yeah I like pulling stuff apart and I have heaps of stuff in my garage that I used when building my car.
Any exterior colour suggestions?



Black instead of the beige, leave the navy it looks awesome
Unreal Tournament 2004
15/03/2009 / Sydney, Australia
Guyver
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Guyver

kenny3011 said: What were the parts that came with it? Do they still work?

Guyver said:

Nano_04 said: Good luck! Sounds pretty fun


Yeah I like pulling stuff apart and I have heaps of stuff in my garage that I used when building my car.
Any exterior colour suggestions?


Black



This case has been left on a veranda in the weather for some time so I'm assuming everything that's in the case is well and truly stuffed now.
I was thinking about matt blacking the whole case and leaving that plastic blue bit alone but I wouldn't mind doing something different.
Team Fortress 2
15/03/2009 / Melbourne [Computer building 101: If it doesn't fit push harder]
slicingman
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slicingman
What about my colour scheme from the other thread.....

All black, some parts Silver, even less parts Red... maybe some red LED's... i would help if i was nearby, i need to grab a case from somewhere, give it a go myself....

Or you could go old school and have it... All black, with lime green parts here and there, like old terminal... and like my blog
S.T.A.L.K.E.R
15/03/2009 / Here is not realy here... its just there without a t...
Guyver
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Guyver
How about the MyFrag colour scheme?
Team Fortress 2
15/03/2009 / Melbourne [Computer building 101: If it doesn't fit push harder]
DoYL
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DoYL
which ones?
isnt there 3?

or do you mean the one on the home page?
no. wouldnt suit a computer.

make it look like satan. or, build it into a couch, or chair or something.
Left 4 Dead
15/03/2009 / Perth, WA | Everyone else has something quirky here so I guess I should to.
BJ2
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BJ2
hey, don't copy that floppy
CounterStrike: Source
15/03/2009 / suit up
Silence
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Silence
Want a ZIP Drive? I've got 2 sitting here
15/03/2009 / Kingsbury, Victoria | SteamID: Packiesack
Pongo
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Pongo
how about you make a myfrag computer, and make it like the mascot
Left 4 Dead 2
15/03/2009 / Pongo Archibald Wumbleteed iii [Captain]
Guyver
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Guyver

Silence said: Want a ZIP Drive? I've got 2 sitting here



Maybe I should put a random selection of old and new parts in there
Team Fortress 2
15/03/2009 / Melbourne [Computer building 101: If it doesn't fit push harder]
Doles
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Doles

Pongo said: how about you make a myfrag computer, and make it like the mascot


It can be like the MyWii SNES! But for MyFrag!

Just have some fun with it! I find Metallic Charcoal paint looks awesome on most things
Left 4 Dead 2
15/03/2009 / Western Australia | May the source be with you
Guyver
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Guyver

Doles284 said:

Pongo said: how about you make a myfrag computer, and make it like the mascot


It can be like the MyWii SNES! But for MyFrag!
Just have some fun with it, maybe try Ubuntu?



I don't want to spend much money on it so I'll most likely be buying second hand stuff and Ubuntu will save me buying a new OS.
Team Fortress 2
15/03/2009 / Melbourne [Computer building 101: If it doesn't fit push harder]
Silence
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Silence
I have 2 of these, except one is missing a PSU

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15/03/2009 / Kingsbury, Victoria | SteamID: Packiesack
Pongo
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Pongo
maybe we can use Doles' super awesome ubuntu skills to make a Myfrag Distro. like, the Homepage for firefox default set to Myfrag. and a nice site theme to go with it?
Left 4 Dead 2
15/03/2009 / Pongo Archibald Wumbleteed iii [Captain]
Silence
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Silence
Are interactive desktops still around?
15/03/2009 / Kingsbury, Victoria | SteamID: Packiesack
Wii-Fan
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Wii-Fan

BJ2 said: hey, don't copy that floppy



My god that was a throw back!
Psychonauts
16/03/2009 / Melbourne, Victoria
desi
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desi
All I can tell you is that Bondo is your friend.

Hey, why don't you make a case that looks like a giant book? I volunteer The Divine Comedy.
16/03/2009 / Sydney
schnappy
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schnappy
Hmmmm pretty basic modding case. Looks like it has some decent components in it as well.

Not to much I can see to do with it on the functionality side of things:
Put a 120mm in the back, remove the HDD cage, 4in3 in the 5.25" bays, and a 120/140mm in the front.

Give it a good clean with metho and give it a sleek paint job.
16/03/2009 / melbourne, victoria
Guyver
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Guyver
I think I may struggle getting 120mm fans in there, 80mm fans should be enough because I've decided to make it cheap media PC for my lounge room.
Team Fortress 2
16/03/2009 / Melbourne [Computer building 101: If it doesn't fit push harder]
Pongo
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Pongo  
i reckon do a piano black finish, and then to be awesome, spray myfrag on to the side of it. Is there anyway i can get my hands on the font fo the MySites?
Left 4 Dead 2
16/03/2009 / Pongo Archibald Wumbleteed iii [Captain]
BBking
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BBking
Yeah, I was gonn say black cause I've seen your TV setup with a black Wii.

So, do it black but don't slap stickers on it! Do a MyFrag stencil in crimson or maroon or something. That'll be cool I reckon!
16/03/2009 / Sydney, NSW. Hills District
 
 
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