Poseidon-II - Case Mod Blog - Stage 1

I'm attempting my first real PC mod on my Media Centre PC, and turning it into a "Mini-Gamer" machine... This case is a Tiny MicroATX model PC, how many people have attempted modding a case this small into a gamer? :P

Stage 1: Introduction, Hole is cut for the Window.

System Specs at this Time:
AMD Athlon X2 BE-2350 (2.1GHz Dual Core), Thermaltake Ruby Orb Fan
Asus M2A-VM HDMI Motherboard
1GB Kingbox DDR2-667
Aron Canada Simple 101 White MicroATX Case.
80gb Seagate 7200.9 SATA2 HDD
320gb Seagate 7200.10 IDE HDD
18x LG SATA DVD Drive
270w Enermax MicroATX PSU

Coming Soon:
Zalman CNPS8000 Low-Profile CPU Fan
Connect3D Radeon X1300XT 256mb
Blue Acrylic Window Kit+Molding
2x40mm Blue LED Fans
Blue CCFL Light Kit
Brushed Chrome Vinyl Wrap for outside case.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Aron
• Canada
• Simple
• 101
• AMD
• ATI
• Case
• Mod
• Blog

[NukethaWhales]

Nice vid, have you checked out mnpctech, its bill owen who did a entire video on how to do a window mod.

[maddmaxstar]

Watching his video was actually the inspiration for this project. :P

[SSolearess]

what is that case name plz

[maddmaxstar]

It's called the "Simple 101" by a company called Aron Canada. It's been discontinued for a while but there was a guy selling them cheap on eBay. Just do a search for "Simple 101".

[CobaltPhoenix]

Oh nick, the joy of 7900 GSs.

[maddmaxstar]

Do I know you? :P

This is a vid from before I added the 7900GS. Exactly what I did to fit that in is gonna be in part 3 when I finally get around to posting one. :P

I've got the Window finished and the edge lined with automotive chrome door trim, the case is wrapped in Brushed metal Vinyl and I cut a 1" square metal chunk out of the lower CD drive bracket to fit the 7900GS in there. :P It scores around 4450 on 3DMark06.

[EsaulRuss]

It will collect a lot of dust, and that is a no no

[danielkraak]

Pretty cool. Besides, once you're better at window cutting, you could expand the window, to make it better.

[neonzion7]

not bad dude! i love light led mods!

[CobaltPhoenix]

It's Doug! I just completely remodded my case, though. I had a 4 red bubble tubes, in a blue case... I didn't like it, so I replaced all of the tubes, and the front LCD which was broken, with a new LCD, it has 4 temp measures, 4 fan controls, and an audio control, and it looks freakin sweet, so I'm going to make a video on it soon. Your Media Center is as fast as my computer was before the GFX card update!