PC case Hunting

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:52 am

Ok, so heres the story.. Im building my xbox, into a PC case.. just not enough room in the stock one..

So, i need a case, thats big enough for all the xbox internals, but not so big that it looks stupid sitting next to a tv.. id prefer something like a midtower, but smaller, kinda like a mini tower, but with only 1 CD drive slot..

ive checked newegg, but thats about it.. closest thing i can find that wouldnt be to bad was this.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 010&depa=1

now im not looking to spend alot here.. all 'mods' will be done with my dremel, so it dont matter if it has a window or not..

:icon25:

Post by **obsidian** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:17 am

How about these:
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_en_lifeStyle.html

Would you mind posting photos of this while you're working on it... would be interesting to see it in progress.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:22 am

obsidian wrote:How about these:
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_en_lifeStyle.html

Would you mind posting photos of this while you're working on it... would be interesting to see it in progress.

Yeah when i "start" after i get a case, i might write a little thing on it..

Post by **Dr_Watson** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 8:33 am

if you want good small cases directron has a ton, and they're just as reputable and good of a retailer as newegg.
just make sure you don't get one that has a molded plastic facia... they look nice, but are NOT mod-friendly.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 10:46 am

Dr_Watson wrote:if you want good small cases directron has a ton, and they're just as reputable and good of a retailer as newegg.
just make sure you don't get one that has a molded plastic facia... they look nice, but are NOT mod-friendly.

modled plastic is fine.. im gonna be sanding, and repainting anyways most likely..

and ive used directron before.. was just giving everyone something to do for "looking", directron is GOOD, but they screw up orders allt he time.. they have "forgotten" things in my orders, now they DO fix things, so its all good there.. i just think they are over their heads sometimes..

Post by **U4EA** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:26 pm

Hehe, why would you want to put the Xbox internals in a larger case?

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:45 pm

U4EA wrote:Hehe, why would you want to put the Xbox internals in a larger case?

Well, im sick of it looking like an xbox for one..

theres just no room for anything else inside..

And i want to put my wireless controllers dongle thing on the inside so its not hanging around everywhere..

thats, and i might throw my PS2 in there too.. :icon25:

Post by **Dr_Watson** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:25 pm

well, refinishing the plastic is no big... but the problem comes in when you want to cut holes for controller ports and such. those molded plastic fronts with lights, doors and shit in them are such a pain in the ass to cut into and try to relocate things that you end up wanting to just toss the fucker and make your own face from some lexan.
all metal is the way to go for inner peace in the workshop.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:55 pm

http://www.o2xmodification.com/

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 10:06 pm

AmIdYfReAk wrote:http://www.o2xmodification.com/

Retail Price $140.00 US Dollars from http://www.o2xmodification.com

Sorry, no..

Im not looking for a prebuilt solution here..

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:10 pm

wuss

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:12 pm

by wuss, i mean, WOULD THIS WORK?!?!

you could swap the 3 1/2 for a nice LCD ( mod chip pending ) and you got all the fuckin room in the WORLD!

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:38 pm

AmIdYfReAk wrote:by wuss, i mean, WOULD THIS WORK?!?!

you could swap the 3 1/2 for a nice LCD ( mod chip pending ) and you got all the fuckin room in the WORLD!

yeah thats pretty sick..

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:51 pm

i was going to use it for a HPC case, but its a MATX style case, and i want to slap in a ATX bord..

quality built, strong, and its fuckin quiet.. obviously you will need to re-work the mounting points and the rear bracket, but that would be a sick one to use.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:26 am

You hinting something amideh?

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:17 pm

naa man, i was just quite impressed at that case, and its cheap.. thats all man

.... *ninja* i dont work for antec.. seriously.