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Here is a look at BLUBYU...
Specs...

MSI KT3 ultra II,
AMD xp 1800+,
2x512mbs corsair 3200 ddr,
gainward GF4 64ddr,
40gig baracuda 7200 hhd,
48x lite-on cd-rw,
16x LG dvd-rom,
modded volcano-9 (changed blade pitch by 0.07% )
BLUBYU has the following mods.

1- side panel is now hinged and is motorized to open and close via front panel or keyboard. ( sorry old pic )



2- installed side window with 80mm blue led fan, along with etched flames



3- blow hole also has 80mm blue led fan, also cd-rom and dvd-rom have been stealthed ( labelled for less confusion for my kids)



4 - interior has been claded with 0.080" polished fisheye aluminum,
steel braided round cables,12" cold cath lighting blue,
3-80mm blue led fans, 1-80mm red led fan



5- front panel was reworked, power and reset buttons were moved up 2" to fit high volume 80mm intake fan, new front panel is made of polished acrylic.
also installed mirrored window on right side. Of name tag, equipment list.That changes colour under cold cathode lighting, gold lettering changes to silver and window glows blue (pic of in day light, almost dark and what name tag says.)can be changed easily when upgrading.





7- all grills for BLUBYU I designed to be screwless, and to mount flush also they have less than 3% air flow restriction.



8- BLUBYU also has a modded keyboard, it is built into tray along with remote for speakers and a window for blue lighting.



9- and finally, here is where BLUBYU does all it's work, a custom built desk including modded chair that is wired for 5.1 dolby
and cd compartment in arm rest. ( next mod .... MONITOR...)


this is my first attempt at modding. please comment thanks.

where else have i seen your rig? VH? very clean

Very nice...must be boaring in Canada there. Just kidding. I do liek it alot. Clean and inovative.

Greg

Very nice! >? Darn good with the detail. That's something I don't have the patience for. Or the time.

How long did all that take you?

I'm not really sure about 6 weeks or so, my wife would know right down to the minute.

WoW! that is simply awesome. makes mine look pale in comparison. about how thick is that aluminum?

Dude, I LOVE your keyboard!! That's one of the best ideas I've ever seen. How did you go about doing that? Mount it to the tray, or did you disassemble it and fabricate a new containment in the tray?

Originally posted by eGoCeNTRoNiX
Dude, I LOVE your keyboard!! That's one of the best ideas I've ever seen. How did you go about doing that? Mount it to the tray, or did you disassemble it and fabricate a new containment in the tray?

thanks, yes I did make the tray,
it is a hollow tray 36"x12" and 1' deep. all the wires and lights also fit inside hidden,
the keyboard has been dismantled. ( top cover of keyboard not used)
the top of the keyboard tray has been fitted with holes to match keys.
I built it on a slight angle so is less wrist strain.( adjustable as well)
there is room for 12"ccfl lighting so I lined the hollow tray with mirrored acrylic
so when I turn on the ccfl's all the key holes light up.
to add to the effect the lettering is made from glow in the dark material which
glows from ccfl's as well.
I did this mod using a cheap $2.00 used keyboard ( just in case I screwed it up)
but luckily it worked and there's no need to change it
but I did buy 3 of the same keyboards at the same time so if and when it does decide to give up the ghost I'll simply just change the keys and board out. without having to change the whole set up!
thanks again.

that is a very sweet mod. the keyboard and mount add a very nice effect, and I'm pretty new to the modding scene but thats the first instance of a motorized door that I've seen.

whats that silvery stuff in the case? is it diamond plate?

Originally posted by reptilezs
whats that silvery stuff in the case? is it diamond plate?

no, it's polished aluminum. 0.080" thick
thanks for askin.....