Casemod Project "Smoker"

[Mickeeboi]

Hi, my name is Mickee  from Makati City, Philippines. This is my first full on case mod and work log. I would like to thank you in advanced for spending time on this.

 

I will be using an old Cooler Master USP100 handed down to me by a good friend. 

There is no specs for the PC yet as I am still looking around for good deals.

 

At the end of this project we will be looking at a Military Themed BTX form factor chassis, top mounted GPU connected via PCIe riser and DIY computer peripherals there are still more modifications that I am unable to explain as of the moment so I will just update this work log with pictures as the fun progresses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry Everything is dusty because our house is under construction.

 

 

 

I will put the power supply and radiator in this new compartment.

 

 

The bottom part of the chassis will be replaced with a flat aluminum sheet so I dremeled out the bumpy area, the cut does not need to be perfect because it will be covered anyway.

 

 

 

So I need something thick for the panels of the bottom compartment It is broken and was thrown away by the owner.

 

 

 

Cutting the panels to fit I am doing it way off the line as I do not trust my unstable hands.

 

 

Creating the GPU shroud on top of the chassis.

 

 

 

That's all that I have for now, Thanks for tuning in, Cheers!

 

 

 

[Mickeeboi]

Here are a few updates :

 

I do not know how to dismantle the fish tank properly, I tried a heat gun hoping to make its adhesive soft but that did not work so I just decided to randomly saw off the panels.

 

 

The Skeletal System

 

 

 

Acrylic on the walls of the GPU Shroud.

 

 

Thanks MNPCTECH.COM for the template.

 

 

 

Here is where I currently am with Smoker.

 

 

 

I wanted to test the fan slots so I mounted the TT Riings that I have laying around

 

Shout out to Arciz Modz \m/

 

Thanks guys, Later!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mickeeboi]

Project Update

 

First I would like to thank MSI PH for the GPU and Motherboard.

 

 

Creation of the faceplate, it's like an iPod lol

 

 

Power buttons on the speaker keeps on popping up so I gave it a semi permanent fix   now i can listen to music while working

 

 

Test fitted the Front panel/ Face plate, I changed the appearance of the GPU shroud and loosen the screws at the back end so It can be opened I will be placing the proper hinges for it in time

 

 

This is the final mounting formation for the GPU, many thanks to LiHeat for the 380mm PCI-E 3.0 Riser I tried Battlefield 4 on the test bench and it was amazing, it's like the GPU is connected directly to the motherboard.

 

 

Those are all for now, Thanks a bunch, later

[Mickeeboi]

Update time

 

Thanks Plext for the SSD this is amazing

 

 

I am terribly sorry for all the mess, so here is the GPU Shroud, I used Aluminum that I bougth from a scrapyard as I already ran out of free acrylic.

 

 

Military Green, I didn't care about dust or anything while I was on rattle cans because I am gonna rought it up later anyway

 

 

Spacers for the Front Panel

 

 

 

For the GPU

 

 

So after painting and a little sanding I decided to put the semi finished parts together.

 

 

 

 

MSI cut out from 5mm thick acrylic

 

 

The last time that I held a paint brush was back in elementary school art class, I hope this turns out good if not then I'll try again on other projects lol

 

 

This is something that I learned here in the zoo

 

 

Dab the water off with tissue before the paint completeley dries.

 

 

Glued on the lower Front Panel.

 

 

Dry brushed anti rust brown to give it that peed on effect LOL, Took the picture in the dark sorry.

 

 

Lower Front and Side panels.

 

 

I don't know but for me this never gets too old

 

 

Top Front

 

 

Back side no panels yet.

 

 

Top Front MSI Gaming Dragon GTX 780 Twin Frozr

 

 

 

Thanks, later