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Modding an early 90's CampusComputers Pentium II case for fun

I've had this case kicking around for awhile now (since 1992, LOL) with intentions to do something with it. It's fairly basic, square and generally a good piece of play-doh to play with/mold into whatever I want. I may wire in some more LED's to the exterior of the case (properly sunk into the plastic and all), as well as some inlets in the front for the 120mm fan (It looks like a grill but its actually solid). I was also thinking of potentially cutting out the side panel and grating it but that can be a real pain. Anddd adding a mic, headset and USB hookup in the front. But at this point I'm just getting to some needless painting, I haven't fully decided what I want to do yet. Kind of taking it as she comes and tossing ideas around. Any input is welcome.

 

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Personally, I would paint it flat black, Add a cpu access cut out, the add ons you mentioned (intake, headphone mic jack etc) 

 

I would probably do a thin coat of black on the interior as well then mod a window into the side panel with a slightly tinted acrylic panel. To secure i would use good old nuts and bolts (small of course) with the nuts being on the exterior using a dremel to cut off any excess threading of the nut and doing the best to repolish it afterwards.

 

I mean thats just off the top of my head so with a bit of actual planning i could probably come up with something much better but yeah...

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Flat black you say? =P Still wet/drying. Looks a little blotchy.

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An LED in each of the notches on the front (centered, to the left of the case badges) would be pretty cool. Even better if they're RGB or even 16.8m color diodes.

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  • 2 weeks later...

put a 980 K|NGP|N in it. 

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