Recently, I've had an itch to start a new PC Build and for some odd reason, I started looking through my old blog posts. And discovered my tips to modifying a case.
Since it's a really old post, and there's no modding section for the forum, and I think this would benefit alot fo people? I'll repost it here. Maybe it might help a few people.
When you think of a gaming rig, what is the first thing you think about. The first gut instinct to cross your mind when you think of someone's gaming rig? To me it's the aesthetics. Does it look clean? Does it look tidy? Does it look like someone took the time and the effort to put their soul into the project, and make it their work of art? Did they take the time to make every cable, every connection different from other builds across the world? To alot of newbies that work is hard, tedious and frightening. I remember when I started building computers I would see all these cool machines at conventions, and other such places and I wondered how these people were able to dedicate that much time and effort into making their rig look sooo cool! How did they know what to do and where to start? Well this will be a guide to show you how aesthetics to PC Gaming rigs can be fun, and yet very very functional. Let's start with the basics. Pick your case: The one thing you need to think about when you're building your rig - Will it look good? Of course, to you what might look good might not look good to others. And unfortunately, you cannot please everyone. So don't worry about that. What you buy, and why should be because of what you want your machine to look like, and what you think would be a good buy. But let me make a few suggestions: Look at price, look at where fans and such go, and look at what you can do to modify it. Modifying a case can actually be fun and yet intimidating. But trust me, if you buy a case that has modifying potential along with some of the aspects you're looking for you'll start brimming with ideas as to how you could make it better. In my opinion the Antec 300 (Illusion or 302) is a good start. But that is just my opinion. Pick EVERYTHING according to YOUR taste: While reviews can be great, and can inspire mods for what you want to do, do not rely on them. Never pick a case, or components because of what someone tells you to. Reviews can help you m…
Start a megethread!
"case modding" or something
I've always just posted in the Build Log section and will be again soon™
What are you working on currently?
Due to health issues I haven't been able to do much modding. But will be starting up again soon. I want to do some sort of Level1Techs themed case mod.
Sounds so fun.
This was my first thought.
Apply dark window tint in the shape of the L1T logo. Hmmm. maybe I will do this.
