Ghetto RGB lighting!

[Ninjanometry]

This mod was completed in entirety between 1:30am and 3am this morning.  Fumbling around in the dark, I was too lazy to get out my soldering iron and make an internal wiring/mounting solution. As there wasn't a hole in the rear of the case large enough to put the power cord/plug for the bulb socket through (I wasn't going to get out the Dremel at 2am with my 8 year old directly above me asleep in bed,) and after deciding that I actually wanted the side of the case closed, but that just setting the bulb against the lowest expansion slot with the cover off was TOO ghetto, I engineered this marvel. This is not exactly a shiny, new gaming rig, it's just my 80's-90's ConsoleEmu rig, so ghetto is fine.
Parts:
-Cheap (about $5 shipped) LED bulb with E27 screw base and remote control. (I've had this lying around for years)

-Cardboard

-Tape

 

Tools:
-Pirate Revolver Mini-Switch-Blade (ESSENTIAL TOOLING: REQUIRED! :p)
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Prep:

-LPT & Serial punch-outs removed from rear of case

Steps:
-Cut cardboard to fit
-Put bulb in cardboard
-Tape/Mount cardboard and bulb to case over open punch-out holes
-Clamp cardboard to back with side panel
-Attach cord to bulb
-Plug in cord to wall/socket (do this last so cord isn't twisted)

-Reassemble case
-Select color/pattern with remote
Result:
BOOM! Remote control RGB case lighting on the CHIZZEEAP!

[FilipSebik]

More pics please

[Loleo]

Maybe a pic of your whole system, pretty please?

[Ninjanometry]

[FilipSebik]

1 hour ago, Ninjanometry said:

It's not enough. MOREEEE.

I mean like pic with side panel of and pointing at the motherboard

[Ninjanometry]

Note the attention to detail in marking the cardboard mounting plate for optimal positioning.  It is secured by the side panel clamping it against the rear, and tape.  Like five 2" pieces of tape.  It's teh ghetto fab! (fabulous, AND fabricated)

[FilipSebik]

Hmm what are those photos? I guess we want to see one pointing at the motherboard from the side of the case like this

[Ninjanometry]

[FilipSebik]

I love that <3

 

 

[Ninjanometry]

It's amazing what you come up with in the wee hours to make a man-cave more customized.  The UV lights and mirror on the inside of the side panel were late night solutions too, but they weren't cutting it anymore.