The gauges on the front show the computer’s current power consumption. In addition to a tower case heavily modified to look like a World War II field radio you might see while attacking Castle Wolfenstein, the case comes complete with a custom-painted mouse and keyboard set, and a real antique earpiece. FuG-01/ET by “Sheyr”Ī case modder going only by “Sheyr” posted this exhaustive project to the TechPowerUP forums way back in 2005. This is another promotional case mod, this time made for Thermaltake at Computex 2015.
Details like the cracks and filigree aren’t just decorative: the case’s mutli-colored LEDs shine through all over. The components are split between the hammer’s head and the base it’s crashed into (sorry, you can’t pick it up no matter how worthy you are). That’s easy to believe when you look at this case mod designed to resemble Thor’s battle hammer Mjolnir. In the world of Marvel’s Thor, technology and magic are the same thing. Creator “ quizz_kid” spent months designing and woodworking, and when he was done, he made his own custom “Sputnik” brand labels and retro-futuristic advertising for the project. The custom case folds up into a locked cabinet, making it look more like some family heirloom than a computer. This unique wooden case uses modern components, including an embedded monitor and keyboard, to emulate the look and feel classic mid-century consumer electronics. This build was created for promotional purposes and displayed at the Asus booth at Computex 2015. The motherboard and GTX Titan graphics card are cleverly stored in the truck’s “bed” - note the eight RAM DIMM modules fashioned like cargo rails and the water cooler and fan on the “cab.” The name comes from the TUF series of motherboards manufactured by Asus. This case and base pair is designed to look like a tough-as-nails military truck roughing it across inhospitable terrain. Let’s have a look at some of the more outrageous case mods shown off in trade shows or enthusiast sites. Most of the time the machines inside are running state-of-the-art hardware, but that’s just a means to an end - the true joy here is the simple “wow” that these computers get from a first glance.
And so we get tricked-out street racers and silky-smooth custom rides on the road, and - in smaller but no less obsessive applications - the PC case mod.Ĭase mods range from subtle to striking, from basic to bombastic.
But for some enthusiasts, doing things by the book is never enough. Once you’ve put every carefully-selected piece together, you get a huge sense of accomplishment. Fitbit Versa 3Ī home-built PC is sort of like a project car.
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