Ultimate ALIENWARE case mod (8 years old project reboot)

[RJARRRPCGP]

Brainstorming a couple of ideas just to be different from what we have in the mainstream.



Perhaps you can fix the light issue, or even go for a complete revamp of the case.
I never liked those x58 motherboards having the deluxe tag on them. Asus finally stopped making those over priced motherboards. The WS Revolution is classic and has alot of features the deluxe never had. Your motherboard has those SAS controller in them i presume. What do you use for storage options ?

Yes, I think it had that SAS controller, but it was rock-solid, worked like brand new! I changed it, because the BIOS wouldn't work properly, despite I can get into the OS and game with my Radeon RX580, because of an issue where it forgets CMOS settings when a Radeon RX580 is installed.

But, the P6T6 WS Revolution has the exact same issue! I wasted a motherboard, because I didn't keep the GTX 970 in there! Mea culpa!

Also I had to use a lot of force to get the AIO cooler backplate off the P6T Deluxe to install to the P6T6 WS Revolution. Also the P6T6 WS Revolution introduced a new problem: I apparently can't use the black slots without loss of RAM stability, Windows 7 SP1 suddenly started giving me the dreaded "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NON_PAGED_AREA" BSOD! Caused Windows 7's Windows Update to fail! (with that BSOD code)

 

[aQi]

I am impressed with your skill with hand tools on those cuts. My dremel fan cut outs are downright terrible in comparison.

Thanks alot for the encouragement. It takes alot of practice to get use to anything you do either by hands or machine. I also used a dremel on the back of these fonts just to make the plastic a bit thin but it turned out I had to sand for hours just to get that proper dig for the illuminating RGB glass.

Yes, I think it had that SAS controller, but it was rock-solid, worked like brand new! I changed it, because the BIOS wouldn't work properly, despite I can get into the OS and game with my Radeon RX580, because of an issue where it forgets CMOS settings when a Radeon RX580 is installed.

But, the P6T6 WS Revolution has the exact same issue! I wasted a motherboard, because I didn't keep the GTX 970 in there! Mea culpa!

Also I had to use a lot of force to get the AIO cooler backplate off the P6T Deluxe to install to the P6T6 WS Revolution. Also the P6T6 WS Revolution introduced a new problem: I apparently can't use the black slots without loss of RAM stability, Windows 7 SP1 suddenly started giving me the dreaded "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NON_PAGED_AREA" BSOD! Caused Windows 7's Windows Update to fail! (with that BSOD code)

x58 motherboard has issues with rams, some have that memory ok but others i guess have to fill in all banks to get things going. How did you manage to fix your ram issue ?
I have a Rampage 3 Extreme. I need to repair it to get it to post. Something happened and Im not sure why I took it off my bench. X58 are still pretty decent systems.

 

[RJARRRPCGP]

So far, the 3 slots that define the channels, seem to be fine. That's why I got that 12 GB triple-channel kit in December.

 

[aQi]

So far, the 3 slots that define the channels, seem to be fine. That's why I got that 12 GB triple-channel kit in December.

You’re love for x58 made me take out my rampage 3 extreme and now trying to fix that motherboard.

 

[AltCapwn]

I always LOVED those alienware cases I don't know why, excited to see the end result .

 

[aQi]

I always LOVED those alienware cases I don't know why, excited to see the end result .

Same here but i don’t like their new case

 

[RJARRRPCGP]

You’re love for x58 made me take out my rampage 3 extreme and now trying to fix that motherboard.

As of December 5 of last year, still no RAM-related BSOD when a bunch of Windows updating tasks were ran.

 

[aQi]

Update:


Sorry for the delay. I had some tough time lately. Happy Easter to all in advance.

 

[aQi]

Merry Christmas to all of you and here we go with some updates. Thank you for your patience and continues support

 

[MentalAcetylide]

Looks like an awesome project and will certainly be interesting to see the finished rig!
Its too bad Alienware no longer exists except in name only. I don't think there's any computer builders like the Alienware of old anymore unless you build it yourself.

 

[Mr Bill]

I bought this case for $80.00 US last year, it's big and heavy takes up a lot of space, but I really like it. I had a Asus P6T Deluxe V2 board, with a Xeon 5670 in it, with 24 gig of ram. I just installed ASRock z97 extreme4 board in it, with a i7 4790K and 32 gig of ram, I've really enjoyed it, and it's still a nice speedy pc for it's old age.

 

[stinger608]

I have one almost identical to that @Mr Bill
Still running a P6T in it with a quad core processor and Windows XP. Love that ole system!!!!!!

Awesome case!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[aQi]

Looks like an awesome project and will certainly be interesting to see the finished rig!
Its too bad Alienware no longer exists except in name only. I don't think there's any computer builders like the Alienware of old anymore unless you build it yourself.

Exactly. Well the one i am modding was the first case alienware built and is humongous. It was short of 2cm to fit evga sr2 but after modification it can simply accomulate any motherboard. My idea was simple but i made it complex myself to achieve something that remarks these back in the old days and outline the modern era as well. By the way you are right alienware is just a name now the originality left with the employees who left it. Keep following I will definitely be modding it to the very extent.

I bought this case for $80.00 US last year, it's big and heavy takes up a lot of space, but I really like it. I had a Asus P6T Deluxe V2 board, with a Xeon 5670 in it, with 24 gig of ram. I just installed ASRock z97 extreme4 board in it, with a i7 4790K and 32 gig of ram, I've really enjoyed it, and it's still a nice speedy pc for it's old age.

Alienware old case are coffins lol but the way they are build gives me the CAT machinery feeling. Even the plastic material is great. I think these cases were build to last 100 years

I have one almost identical to that @Mr Bill
Still running a P6T in it with a quad core processor and Windows XP. Love that ole system!!!!!!

Awesome case!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes i remember yours keep it going for generations. I found one but double minded to buy it as there is R2 lying around along with 2 of Area 51 ALX. They are on the list of modding as well after im done with this.

 

[Wark]

Sweet!! Cant wait to see more progress on this! I want to do a window cutout on mine at some point!

 

[mashie]

Any further progress in the past 4 months?

 

[aQi]

Any further progress in the past 4 months?

I have been busy setting a few systems and providing mods to some people lately. Still on a mod in progress with Corsair Vengeance C70 case. The hardware which was going to work in this alienware case was a big setback scam. So that actually cut me lose. Still if you want to see I had smooth out the squares to round to match the final shape. Here take a look

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

Wonderful work. It's a shame these cases sucked arse in their OG form, they always looked very unique aesthetically.

 

[aQi]

Wonderful work. It's a shame these cases sucked arse in their OG form, they always looked very unique aesthetically.

Thank you for complementing. Its true they had a very odd shape aesthetically but my vision was to bring something futuristic with the original touch. Im also working on a cubic case for Asus ROG/TUF lovers.

 

[Valantar]

I have been busy setting a few systems and providing mods to some people lately. Still on a mod in progress with Corsair Vengeance C70 case. The hardware which was going to work in this alienware case was a big setback scam. So that actually cut me lose. Still if you want to see I had smooth out the squares to round to match the final shape. Here take a look

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That's a shame! Hope you'll be able to pick up work on this again at some point. I always though these cases were rather ridiculous, but at least in this form it could be ridiculous and functional! Seeing it finished would be awesome.

 

[aQi]

That's a shame! Hope you'll be able to pick up work on this again at some point. I always though these cases were rather ridiculous, but at least in this form it could be ridiculous and functional! Seeing it finished would be awesome.

Lol they were functional before but these cases had their own fan following. I will try to keep others interest high. Its just life has other priorities for the meanwhile but no gona end up discontinuing the project.