Ideas for a cool case mod in here :)

Drazic · 28 Aug 2006 at 20:45

Tom i stil lgot that Coffin case sat here in the cubbord! I laso have a mobo backplate for the io's and pci stuff!!! I think your skills and knowleg wopuld make good use of it!

Was costly to build but i no longer want or need it!

welshtom · 28 Aug 2006 at 20:48

it can be any shape or size.

doesnt have to be a "case" as it were.

I was liking the idea of a metal sculpture with a pc inside.... a bit like a skyscraper but stretched backwards, so head on it looks like a pole but it goes far back

A bit like that...but not lol

Edit: Pete whats your coffin made out of?

Messiah Khan · 28 Aug 2006 at 21:07

You should make one in the shap of the Burj Al Arab hotel;
http://www.burj-al-arab.com/

OT; Have you received your phase system off Gray yet Drazic?

goreblast · 28 Aug 2006 at 21:08

I always wanted to make one in a breadbin.

welshtom · 28 Aug 2006 at 21:09

that is the kind of look im going for , but in plain metal sweeping out behind, anodised a nice colour

goreblast · 28 Aug 2006 at 21:12

Would one of those tool boxes which expand out when opened be any use? for a case?

welshtom · 28 Aug 2006 at 21:15

goreblast said:
Would one of those tool boxes which expand out when opened be any use? for a case?

That could be interesting yea

goreblast · 28 Aug 2006 at 21:22

I know its way off, but just thought would it be possible to put a nano-itx system inside a plastic video cassette box?

Inside a water cooler? but without the water.

Pyramid made from aluminium, but with 3 sides rather than the done before 4 sided types.

An aluminium box that would fit on top off or inside the chimney of an extractor fan for a kitchen PC.

An aluminium case without any obvious ways in - hidden latch pussh door on both front and back. Touch sensitive power buttons. Slot loader drive. Have a base with all the power etc in it onto which the box "docks" to become active.

still thimnking......

Messiah Khan · 28 Aug 2006 at 21:24

A mega pc case, with space for 4-8 ATX mobos, with watercooling for all systems, enough space for 20-30 hdds etc etc.

jellybeard999 · 28 Aug 2006 at 21:46

messiah khan said:
A mega pc case, with space for 4-8 ATX mobos, with watercooling for all systems, enough space for 20-30 hdds etc etc.

now thats just silly :rolleyes:

but thats what makes it great

personally, id go for something stately (Lian-Li, ATCS case), and mod it tastefully... but thats been done

welshtom · 28 Aug 2006 at 21:53

A metal sphere, shiny with a touch sensitive panel that opens the top half when touched

goreblast · 28 Aug 2006 at 21:54

RE: The big multi PC case idea.

Its not that silly - would make an excellent render farm. I think mashie did something similar for some friends with old slow conponents for use as a large ethernet switch (or something like that)

goreblast · 28 Aug 2006 at 21:56

Here is the link

Azza · 28 Aug 2006 at 22:01

Hes what you want Tom.

A removable motherboard tray.

But heres the best part you press a button and the back of the case swings open. Then you press another button on you touch screen and the motherboard lids out on some kind of linear actuator, how ACE would that be.

goreblast · 28 Aug 2006 at 22:03

Would help upgrading thats for sure

Messiah Khan · 28 Aug 2006 at 22:03

goreblast said:
RE: The big multi PC case idea.

Its not that silly - would make an excellent render farm. I think mashie did something similar for some friends with old slow conponents for use as a large ethernet switch (or something like that)

Thanks for the link. I think ive seen it before. The mega pc thing is actually what im considering for my next mod, after the Android project is over. I want to see how closely I can integrate 2 pcs.