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Aftermarket Xbox 360 Case Reduces Noise, Heat and Design

If the Xbox 360 is simply too loud, hot and small for your taste, the Lian-Li PC-XB01 case mod can help. The case can silence the disc drive with sound-proofing foam and keep things cool with improved airflow, a single 120mm fan or optional water cooling system. Plus, it is four times the size of the 360—so you know it will take up that extra space you have been meaning to fill. A price point has not been made available, but we do know that you can get your hands on this hulking beast sometime this August. [Lian-Li via Xbox Scene via Hack a Day via Boing Boing Gadgets]

7:20 PM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Sean Fallon
12,066 views, 42 comments

Latest by Epaminondas: So I can keep my ugly white case, or get a tower that doesn't fit in my entertainment center? Pure lose... I'm lucky in that cost isn't really an issue for me and I've got a Lain-Li PC-75b case that I more »

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16-Year-Old Builds Elaborate S.T.A.L.K.E.R, Chernobyl Themed PC

It took around a year to put together from scratch, but a German PC modder going by the name "Froop" managed to build an elaborate PC casemod inspired by the Chernobyl theme in the game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The result is "Unit 4," a working PC model of Chernobyl complete with a flip-top that allows you to peer into the bowels of the destroyed power plant. The construction process is outlined in its entirety in the following links, but you can check out some pics of the early stages as well as the final product in the gallery. [Thebestcasescenario and bit-tech forums via TechEBlog]

7:40 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Sean Fallon
12,592 views, 35 comments

Latest by Angus: its a lot better looking than that iron case mod from a few weeks ago. the hardware probably isn't as stupidly excessive as the iron man case though. more »

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Iron Man Mark 1 PC Case Mod: What Would Tony Stark Think?

Like most nerds, I am in full Iron Man mode as the movie release date draws closer. So, I couldn't help but get excited after hearing about a PC case mod based on Tony Stark's Mark 1 Iron Man suit. Is it the best case mod I have ever seen? No, not really. In fact, I would have expected a little more from the dude who brought us the Team Fortress II sentry gun mod. Still, I appreciate the hand-crafted look and the 2x BFG 9800GX2 Quad Sli under the hood. At the very least, it is pretty damn cool for a three- week build. Check out the video after the jump.

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5:30 PM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
5,454 views, 26 comments

Latest by LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: Its like Iron Man * Oscar the Grouch case mod. Even if Stark uses appears to be using Dell servers, I keep telling myself he just sold out and could never would really use them. Although its hard cause we all more »

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DIY Case Mod Turns Your PC Into a Gigantic Heatsink

Once PC case modder has taken his battle with heat to a whole new level using a design that is 100% passively cooled. That is to say, the entire case is one gigantic heatsink. Unfortunately, numerous problems were encountered during the project and in the end, a faulty motherboard and power supply issues made a proper test of the case problematic. So, even though the mod is flawed, there are plenty of ideas that can be gleaned from the process itself that could result in something a little more practical. Hit the link for instructions. [Metku via Hack n Mod via Gearfuse]

6:00 PM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Sean Fallon
11,502 views, 36 comments

Latest by aaj111: I think I have a solution to my 360 overheating. more »

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Giant NES Controller PC Case Mod...Bigger is Definitely Better

If you liked the Giant Nintendo controller with the built-in NES, chances are you will get a tremendous amount of geeky gaming satisfaction out of this PC mod as well. The case was built as part of a school project by students in Sweden, and the result is a precise, clean-looking mod that cost only $300 to build. Why they decided to go so big is unclear, but it works—and talk about airflow! Hit the link for a complete photo gallery detailing the construction. [Project Page via TechPowerUp via Technabob]

6:00 PM on Wed Dec 12 2007
By Sean Fallon
3,887 views, 9 comments

Latest by discounteggroll: shit, even a 120mm fan looks pathetically circumsized in that sumbitch. surface area cooling I guess more »

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PC is Stark Naked, But Safe For Work

The computer has no clothes, nor does it even have a case protecting all of those delicate electronic components. In a variation of that crazy case mod we showed you last month with a working PC exploded into a strange midair view, this one takes an approach that's even more whimsical. Each of its parts is neatly attached to the wall, and labeled so that passersby might know exactly what is what. In fact, it's downright educational. Sure, it's got Intel outside, but if you want to know what else was used to build this working PC, all you need to do is read the labels in the gallery below. [retardmedia]

8:30 AM on Mon Nov 12 2007
By Charlie White
8,047 views, 14 comments

Latest by blank: You'd think it'd be easy to upgrade those old components. more »

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Batmobile Tumble Case Mod, Bye Bye Mac

After finding himself bored by his Wal-Mart R/C Tumbler, one modder decided to do the only logical thing: make the toy into a badass case mod. While the specs are a bit on the lame side—AMD Sempron 2800+, 40 gig HD, 736 MB of DDR 400 ram and a CD/DVD drive—we're still fairly certain this computer could beat the crap out of a more Vista-capable machine without hesitation. And Christian Bale could use a Bat Computer...

[casemodgod via gearfuse]

9:11 AM on Thu Aug 9 2007
By Mark Wilson
4,924 views, 13 comments

Latest by batfan06: Hey, I built it. It's just a computer I use for web surfing, hence the lack of serious computing power. It no longer functions as a R/C car (it was a really dumb one anyway, one wheel underneath more »

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Projekt V2 Harley Davidson Case Mod is a Real Running Engine (Kinda)

Case mod may be a bit of an understatement here—this monstrosity is really a case fabrication project, done almost entirely from scratch. A huge fan of Harley Davidson motorcycles, a computer geek with a knack for shaping acrylic decided to build a 1:1 scale Harley Davidson V2 engine. A case this meticulously detailed would be commendable, but this engine actually runs! The pistons fire and pump the water through the system to cool everything off. Did we not mention it's water-cooled? Hit the jump for the must-see video and photo gallery. More »

8:09 PM on Thu Jul 26 2007
By kthompson
9,959 views, 6 comments

Latest by Worf: How long can it keep going before that bearing starts to leak the coolant? more »

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CeBIT '07 Mod Contest Demonstrates Some People Have Way Too Much Free Time

Hello, I am a PC. Really, I am. I mean, if I were a Mac, I would probably be a New York cheesecake. With a T-shirt. Or a black turtleneck. Actually, this... thing is one of the entries for the PC case-mod contest celebrated at the World Cyber Games event, in CeBIT 2007. More »

10:20 PM on Tue Mar 20 2007
By www.gizmodo.com
2,773 views, 2 comments

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Outrageous Motorcycle Computer Case Mod

In what must be the most outrageous computer case mod yet, Chopper Computers of Colorado created this prototype of a chopper-style computer where the only things missing are handlebars and wheels. One-inch steel tubing is used for the frame, the same material used to build roadworthy choppers, and the seat has a hinge for easy access to the power supply. The motherboard is in the rear and is mounted on a tray that slides out for easy access. More »

9:12 AM on Thu Mar 9 2006
By Charlie White
12,866 views, 2 comments

Latest by Geraldaut: a LIQUID cooled chopper! blasphemy! SPALTER! more »

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