Project "Cool" Version 2

jjsky5000

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Well its been about 7 Months since I disassemble Version 1 of Project "Cool". RIP, but I knew all along a remake was going to take place. Well now is the time For Version 2. Converting a old 1990 Boom Box to a 2010 Media PC. For those of you that got to see version 1 you will like the new and improved version. a cleaner look with a new paint job and all new internal components

Part list & features

Painted theme: Black & Chrome exterior
Lighting Color: Blue & Green led

Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 400
7" touch screen display Using IMON media software
SilverStone Multi-media Display MP-51
Intel i7 -860s Low Watt
Intel BOXDP55KG LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Motherboard
2 COOLER MASTER R4-L2R-20CG-GP 120mm Green LED Case Fan
1 COOLER MASTER STB-3T4-E3-GP 4-in-3 Device Module Hardisk Cage
2 COOLER MASTER Megaflow 200 R4-LUS-07AB-GP 200mm Blue LED Case Fan
2 XCLIO Amazing Fan - 25cm 250mm Red, Blue, Green & Random LED Case Fan
1 Antec Radiator 200mm
1 Western digital 500GB
1 Laing Delphi - DDC-12 Water Pump
1 EVGA GTX 280 with Danger Den Block/ Will be replaced with Ati 5870
1 Feser One UV White 3/8 Tubing
2 Feser One UV blue coolant
1 Coolit ALC


A big Thank you to all my sponsors,
Intel
Danger Den
Crucial Memory
Antec
Coolit


Before Pic of the case i will be using from Version 1
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The case from version one
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Parts

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I wanted to fill in a few holes

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I made the rear fan holes larger

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Primed The rear panel
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Took apart The fans and prepared to prime & paint.
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Thats all for today !!!
 
Man. friend of mine had a huge one back in the mid 80's id like to have for a similar project. The fans turned out great.
 
Update time lots of pics

from July been super busy with other stuff in August i will have alot more time over teh next 2 months to finish up.


Fan assembley On the rear panel
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rear fans

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Green leds fan screws
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My new favorite modding supplies U-channel chrome!!!

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Added fans and chrome u channel to the Front panel

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200 mm Antec radiator

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Front side almost all done
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Still keeping alot of detail from the old Boom Box case

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Added the DVD tray

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Added the 7" lcd Panel
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Mother board tray
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Perfect fit ontop of the LCD panel I left some original supports to connect too
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Test fitting the MB

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Thanks for looking !!!!!
 
You know how good this mod is? It makes me wanna start looking around the house for something fun to mount a PC in, that's going to look amazing. Keep at it! :D
 
thats damn cool... but remember.....

a boombox can change the world, but you gotta know your limits with a boombox!!!
 
another Update!!!!! still more to do !!! like sleeving :(


Added the Media Display
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The REZ
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Case feet Lighting

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Cool IT

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Water Leak test
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New Danger Den Fittings awesome
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no leaks
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another test run
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Finished the back and installed The plexi
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a nice snug fit

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just Cool IT

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test test test
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I've been waiting to see the finished product since you started this thread. Let me say, you definitely did not disappoint. This came out awesome. Well done.
 
Still getting my butt handed to me in the case mod contest. I am in 3rd 17 votes behind

Any help would be greatly be appreciated
 
Thank you Thank you and Thank you

The pc made it as a semi finalist over at Coolit Mod contest


Come on over and register and vote . Any help is grealty appreciated Voting ends 12:00pm 11/10

Register here


Post your voteHere

Thanks

JJ
 
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