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Insomaniac
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Hey guys, I am here with a new build that I am creating as a Christmas present for my brother. My dad is going to furnish the parts for the machine which will likely be as follows. 


 


Probable Specs:


Intel i3-4150 dual core 3.5Ghz


Asrock H97M uATX board


8 GB DDR3 G.Skill 1600 MHz RAM


My Old Gigabyte GTX 460


His Old HD(forget the size, non-SSD)


600W RAIDMAX PSU


 


Anyhow I will be doing this build basically all day and thing that I should be able to finish the plans I have for it today. It will not be nearly as crazy as my Tree Stump case here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/269471-tree-stump-build-log/


 


I am doing a paint job before cutting as a slightly different approach and also because it is too early to get to cutting metal in the garage just yet. So I will plan out my lines and hopefully machining will go quickly when I get out there at a more decent hour. :)


 


I just began by disassembling it fully, though I have put some pieces in the pics back on to get a better conceptual idea of what I will do. I have started by painting over the stupid little fan stickers because they are older fans and the sticky goo is not what I feel like removing.


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Check out my 100% scratch built Tree Stump computer case: http://bit.ly/1IS2yIL


My Industrial X-Mas Present Case Mod: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/273053-one-day-build-industrial-ish-case-mod-for-x-mas/

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Here's an update so far on my build, I have to get a few extra construction materials before my 'vision' is complete. This is pretty much the base layer of paint. Ill add details in after the full construction is complete.

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Check out my 100% scratch built Tree Stump computer case: http://bit.ly/1IS2yIL


My Industrial X-Mas Present Case Mod: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/273053-one-day-build-industrial-ish-case-mod-for-x-mas/

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Another update on the case... I guess technically this is a triple post, hopefully it can be forgiven for the nature of this build. All the cutting and base paint is done. I will probably add in a few more details in paint like a 'Caution' or something like that. Any suggestions are welcome. This is pretty much how it will look, I am going to be adding in blue LED strips as soon as the clear coat is done drying.

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Check out my 100% scratch built Tree Stump computer case: http://bit.ly/1IS2yIL


My Industrial X-Mas Present Case Mod: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/273053-one-day-build-industrial-ish-case-mod-for-x-mas/

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Interesting. Good idea. Maybe add more copper / rust pieces.

 

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My camera is not very good on my phone, but there is quite a bit of light rust over the whole body. I do like the copper mix in I just didn't want to go too overboard with it. I will find a way to incorporate more in somehow. I would say that this is basically finished. The lights and paint are done. Anything from here on out will just be because I have time to stare at it and add in new things. I think that this is alright for a one day build, a little over 14 hours from when I started early this morning. Although with my breaks in between I probably only worked on this for about a 6 - 8 hours.

 

EDIT: So after finding some extra casting materials and a good night of sleep I have a brilliant idea for this case. In the front I removed some foam from behind the grates and it allows more visibility, what I will do is cast a brain and suspend it from wires and such to make it look crazy! The brain will also light up of course :)

 

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Check out my 100% scratch built Tree Stump computer case: http://bit.ly/1IS2yIL


My Industrial X-Mas Present Case Mod: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/273053-one-day-build-industrial-ish-case-mod-for-x-mas/

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So my one day build has grown to a long than one day build, but really it's just some extra additions while I have time... Here are pictures of the brain I made and getting ready to mold it. I didn't get a good pic of the brain stem and cerebellum but my mold is almost finished so I can pull it back out and compare with when I am done casting it.

 

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Check out my 100% scratch built Tree Stump computer case: http://bit.ly/1IS2yIL


My Industrial X-Mas Present Case Mod: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/273053-one-day-build-industrial-ish-case-mod-for-x-mas/

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Hey guys, I got around to finishing the "Brain" of the case. I think it turned out quite well, I added two different colored LED strips into each side when I poured them. I am pretty pleased with the paint job on the brain itself, in person it looks like it could be pretty "fresh" still :) It is totally suspended by the wires that are poking into the slides and friction fits on top of the optical media channels. I created a small access window in the front to give a better view and fit with the theme. 

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Check out my 100% scratch built Tree Stump computer case: http://bit.ly/1IS2yIL


My Industrial X-Mas Present Case Mod: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/273053-one-day-build-industrial-ish-case-mod-for-x-mas/

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i like the mods you did but not the big fan on the side all the others are pretty good.

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Thanks :)

The case originally had a fan in that spot which left a hole in the metal grating that I didn't really have a good way to fill in. I either had to do something with just he circular hole or the entire grate itself and I really had no material for it. I'd rather it not be there but it doesn't bother me too much :)

Check out my 100% scratch built Tree Stump computer case: http://bit.ly/1IS2yIL


My Industrial X-Mas Present Case Mod: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/273053-one-day-build-industrial-ish-case-mod-for-x-mas/

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