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CASE MOD TIME! by Dean Barker (9/30/2001) So you got your kick ass video card; you can now snub your nose at the sub 1GHz kids, and have a great case to boot. What more could you want since it seems everything is copasetic? There is no point of neutrality or homeostasis for those of us with the tinkering gene in our bodies. So, your case looks great? Well it can look better. Lock the door, plug in your Dremel, and let’s get creative. Not too long ago we had the pleasure of doing a review on the Cooler Guys new all aluminum case, the Silver Pro Gamer. After I won the free for all of ownership, between Jason and Bobby (who are both recovering nicely), it was time for some personal touches. We took several things down off the parts shelf and made a few calls so we could have everything we needed to really dress up this box. Phase 1: Window Manufacturer: The
Cooler Guys Nothing says I’m hip like a
case window. The Cooler
Guys Coolview window kit is straightforward and easy to install (after you
take a Dremel to your box.) Remember,
measure
Phase 2: Window Etches Manufacturer: LoVerme
Cases The window is hip but a little drab. Good thing LoVerme Cases was on time with some window etchings. They have a bunch to choose from off their site but we settled on the AMD logo and a vanity name etching. Installation was as easy as measuring out where to put the etchings so they would be perfect, then just peel and stick. Very clean work by Chris LoVerme on these.
Phase 3: Rounded Cables Supplied by: Sidewinder
Computers What case would be complete without rounded cables? Thanks again go out to Sidewinder Computers for supplying us a full set of lines. What better to offset the Acid Green? Why yellow of course. Several colors and lengths are available to handle even the tower case folks of the most discriminating nature. Installation? Make sure you know which is pin one and you’re set.
Phase 4: Neon baby! Manufacturer: Tweakmonster Neon is all the rage right now and we didn’t want to miss the boat on the hippest new neon lighting system. Tweakmonster’s Neon Light Strip is a 60-inch piece of tape (you heard me right) with two tiny neon filaments running the length of it. The light strip attaches to a small power adapter that hooks into your power supply via a four-pin Molex connector. What makes these light strips so trick is that you can cut the strip to any length you want and if you want, crimp in another section with the enclosed connectors. No more Velcro swatches all over or large neon tube to worry about coming off and banging around if you take your box to a LAN party or something. Installation consisted of plugging in the power converter and peeling the tape backing off. This stuff is about twice as expensive as the average neon case lighting but given its weight and ease as installing (taping) in tight places, it is worth every penny. Check out the selection of colors Gary at Sidewinder Computers has in stock. Acid Green happened to be the flavor of the week with us.
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