FLAT Black and simple

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January 14th 2007
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Key Features:
Intel CPU
System Specs:
  • P4 3ghz socket 478 ,1gig ddr mem, 3 maxtor 200gig hdd, geforce 6600gt, samsung syncmaster dual monitor, dual layer dvdrw, philips tv fm tuner, sony profile sattelite speakers, kenwood 12" mono subwoofer! i know its not one of the fastest, but it gets the work done! run 24/7
Performed Mods:
flattened the whole front panel with bondo, made 2 holes for intake, relocated my usb port up front, added led display which came from an old 486dx computer, replaced hdd indicator led with blue led, repainted the whole case flat black! replaced old expansion covers on the back with screen mesh for added ventilation, painted my processir fan yellow, added blue leds to my side intake fan. included is a picture of what my case used to look like! soon im gonna replace all the other leds blue! like the one on the hdd mobile tray rack, also i relocated the power on and off switch to the side, its like a stealth switch!
Runs 24/7 - download tons off the net!
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18 Comments on FLAT Black and simple

#1
zekrahminator
McLovin
Personally, I don't like the look (too messy in my opinion), but the case REEKS of pure unfiltered effort, so you get 7/10 from me :).
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#2
JC316
Knows what makes you tick
I am not too terribly impressed. It needs some polishing work, so I get it a 4/10.

If it gets the work done, "form follows function" is the best phrase for this computer..
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#3
tkpenalty
Is it just me or is it that the photos you took weren't showing the guts of the computer off?

Next time, take more photos of the inside, and not the outside, I pass this rating as I do not know if there is crappy cable management.

What motherboard?
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#4
craigo
Yarrr!!!!11!!

Flat black perfect colour for a torrent rig...needs skull and crossbones....nice 24/7 d\l rig
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#6
2003CRF450GUY
Wow man most of you guys are smoking crack, I have seen some bad ass rigs get mediocre scores with 6 or 7 yet UGLY ass rigs like this can get a 6-7 from some dumb F. lol It seems that the rigs will all the good parts get marked down from the jealous people and the crap rigs get decent scores, this case gets a 2 from me very poor sorry but that’s the truth.
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#7
Polaris573
Senior Moderator
2003CRF450GUYWow man most of you guys are smoking crack, I have seen some bad ass rigs get mediocre scores with 6 or 7 yet UGLY ass rigs like this can get a 6-7 from some dumb F. lol It seems that the rigs will all the good parts get marked down from the jealous people and the crap rigs get decent scores, this case gets a 2 from me very poor sorry but that’s the truth.
How about you offer some constructive criticism. I can understand you not liking it, but you do not explain why and just resort to obscene, vague, comments and insults. If you do not have anything useful to say, just give the computer whatever score you believe it deserves and keep your comments to yourself.
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#8
KennyT772
could you post some better pictures by chance? like the front panel, side veiw with case side on and off etc? most of the pictures are so close up they can barly be seen.
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#9
tkpenalty
2003CRF450GUYWow man most of you guys are smoking crack, I have seen some bad ass rigs get mediocre scores with 6 or 7 yet UGLY ass rigs like this can get a 6-7 from some dumb F. lol It seems that the rigs will all the good parts get marked down from the jealous people and the crap rigs get decent scores, this case gets a 2 from me very poor sorry but that’s the truth.
Thats a bit harsh, let me take it from here; I know what you mean.

To win back some scores, fufill the following criteria

-Full view of interior, without panels and lighting, however not being so bright that nothing can be seen.
-Proper Lighting; use an external source of lighting with the bling off and show us how good you are at cable management
-Full view from rear, 45*, from front 45* (Can be similar)

I don't know why his camera covered all the cable management... If you show us a picture depicting the cable management and the full view of the whole system(looks pretty bad from what I can tell), Then I shall rate it.

Do some photography lessons because the photos that you took aren't in good angles that depict the good and the bad.

Turn off all the bling and use an external source of lighting to take the photos... the cold cathode tube hides almost everything from view.

Yes your external pictures were good but many people want to know how it looks inside.

www.techpowerup.com/gallery/details.php?id=575 Take the picture of the interior like this.
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#10
2003CRF450GUY
Polaris573How about you offer some constructive criticism. I can understand you not liking it, but you do not explain why and just resort to obscene, vague, comments and insults. If you do not have anything useful to say, just give the computer whatever score you believe it deserves and keep your comments to yourself.
Sorry but its true, I didn’t mean to be harsh I just don’t understand why some BAD ASS rigs with very good hardware and good cable management get 6 to 7 yet this plain old case can get a 6 or 7. You guys would make perfect Olympic ice skating judges, the person with the most talent almost never win’s lol.
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#11
KennyT772
Dude it is because the hardware means only one thing, you have money. Cable management and paint is very cheap compared to a new video card. If I had super cheap computer I would make it look as best as possible. Quit giving people shit because they don't have a $2000 budget for computer stuff. Its all whether you like the look or not. rule of thumb: if you would use it, it rates at least a 5.
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#12
2003CRF450GUY
KennyT772Dude it is because the hardware means only one thing, you have money. Cable management and paint is very cheap compared to a new video card. If I had super cheap computer I would make it look as best as possible. Quit giving people shit because they don't have a $2000 budget for computer stuff. Its all whether you like the look or not. rule of thumb: if you would use it, it rates at least a 5.
Ya ok there budy you clearly didnt read what I said because I clearly said "cases with very good hardware and good cable management get 6 to 7"
I know very good hard ware doesnt mean anything seeing as this is a CASE MOD GALLERY not a hard ware gallery but thats not why I said what I said. There is nothing unique about this case its very plain with pore lighting and cable management YET some people gave it a 6-7.
So wtf are you talking about Kenny, You completely misunderstood what I’m saying I never knocked this case for pore hard ware Im basically knocking the people that gave it a 6 or a 7, I have seen way nicer cases get 5 and 6 yet people gave this a 6 to 7 lol RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#13
zekrahminator
McLovin
Riiight enough with the arguing, I'll be putting the next person who posts non-constructive criticizm in this thread on a 5 day vacation.
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#14
regan1985
"a 5 day vacation"

love it sounds like sumit id say if i had the power!!

on the case i like the colour but if it was me id try mayeb a stealth drive idea???? make it look a bit more tidy and some lighting inside the case and as always try and hide those cables!!

good start 5/10
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#15
zekrahminator
McLovin
You misunderstand Regan1985, by "vacation", I mean "vacation from TPU" ;). Just trying to keep things clean. Anyways, stealth drives would be a great idea, and the triple monitor thing is great :). But before we start critiquing on the inside components, we could use some picture of the inside :P.
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#16
Taz100420
That shut em up lol


but what I like about this case is the creativity. Not many ppl take the time to redo their case as like this above.

I give an 8/10

I love bondo.....lol
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#17
2003CRF450GUY
zekrahminatorRiiight enough with the arguing, I'll be putting the next person who posts non-constructive criticizm in this thread on a 5 day vacation.
LOL you think I care, its not like this is eBay or paypal this is just a eye candy site for me, I will say what’s on my mind "freedom of speech" dont like it ban me.
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#18
Polaris573
Senior Moderator
Please stop arguing in this thread. If you have any more problems solve them via private messages.
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