Daryl Brach has designed the Cray-1 casemod that is built primarily out of plywood. In case you didn’t know, the Cray-1 was a supercomputer designed, manufactured, and marketed by Cray Research in 1979. Daryl’s version measures in at just 25.6-inches tall, making it a 1/3rd scale model of the original 77-inch tall, 5.5 ton Cray-1. The case mod even has the padded seats around the outside of the computer just like the original version. The Cray-1 Casemod features a pair of modern PCs in the base, which are more powerful than the original Cray-1. [bit-tech.net]
Designed for gamers, the Thermaltake ARMOR A90 mid-tower chassis features an all-black bulletproof armor design, along with a reinforced front panel, to help with the illusion. It comes pre-installed with a 20cm blue exhaust LED-fan at the very top of the tower and a 12cm intake blue LED-fan on the front-side. There are also a total of 4 USB 2.0 ports on the mid-tower, and an additional 12cm exhaust Turbo Fan on the backside, which should help with the air circulation so you’re system doesn’t overheat. If you are interested, you can purchase the Thermaltake ARMOR A90 for a suggested retail price of $94 each. [Thermaltake]
Taiwanese computer case giant Lian Li has created their first PC case with USB 3.0 ports. Measuring 210mm x 460mm x 490mm and weighing approx. 5.8kg, the Lian-Li PC-8FU is an all aluminum Mid-Tower PC case that provides 6 internal 3.5-inch drive bays, 3 external 5.25-drive bays and two USB 3.0 ports on the top panel. The case can also hold ATX or mATX motherboards. No word on pricing so far. [TechEnclave via Fudzilla]
If you like the Retro Ingraham case mod, then check out the 1930s Zenith 5-s-29 Radio case mod. Designed by modder Gary Voigt, the computer uses a micro-ATX motherboard instead of a regular ATX motherboard to reduce the size of the case. The computer has a custom water cooling system to keep everything chilled. [bit-tech]
Master modder Maciel Barreto has designed his latest masterpiece in the form of the Morphius robot case mod. The Morphius is a war-ravaged robot that comes with its guts and wires hanging out of its metallic body. Maciel spent months building this computer case. Each detail of the body was hand-carved in clay before being produced in a silicone mold. And then, the final shell was created from fiberglass and resin, finished with car paints. [Cooler Master Forums]
Modder Alvin “Mach” Barber has completely merged this old 1951 Zenith H664 Cobra-matic phonograph with a fully-functional gaming PC. Dubbed as the Cobra-Matic Casemod, the computer comes equipped with an Intel Core 2 Quad CPU and a RAM cooler to counter overheating. See more pictures after the jump. Read more
Still remember the NZXT Tempest PC case? NZXT has recently launched the Tempest EVO PC case, which is perfect for gaming purpose. The PC case supports a wide range of motherboards including E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX and Baby AT. The Tempest EVO is specially designed to support up to 8 HDDs, high-end graphics cards, power supply units and server boards.
The NZXT Tempest EVO is also targeted toward overclockers and water cooling enthusiasts because it supports water cooling tube access and a dual 120mm radiator at the top panel. Installation and upgrades are easy thanks to the pre-drilled cable routing on the motherboard allowing for a cleaner look and improved airflow. The case also features added space behind the motherboard panel from a punched side panel design that allows for easy heatsink removal. If you are interested, you can buy the Tempest Evo for $99 a pop. Read more
Here is a custom CoolIT PC case mod that was designed by 19-year-old Dominic Heise. The computer case looks like a frosty block of snow and ice and features a heavy duty Boreas liquid cooling rig with 15 cooling fans in the back of the case. It is also illuminated by cool blue LEDs to complete the icy cold look. Check out more pictures after the jump. Read more
PC modder Zbysek has creatively built his Project MiniCooker PC, complete with blue LED “gas burners” that looks real. He built the entire system by hand, including welding together the metal chassis, creating custom plastic knobs, and fake burners out of acrylic. The Minicooker PC Oven Casemod features an Intel Pentium D820 3.5GHz CPU with the MSI 975X Platinum, a 2GB DDR2 Kingston 800MHz, and an nVidia EVGA 9600GT graphics card, a WD Caviar 80GB hard drive, and the Tagan Easycon 580W PSU. Video after the jump. Read more
The Thermaltake Element Q is a new fanless Mini-ITX case that is ideal for very small systems built on Intel’s Atom and NVIDIA’s ION platforms. Measuring 130mm x 220mm x 330mm and weighing at only 2.7Kg, the Element Q is small enough to fit on the shelf between your books. Quietness is provided for by an overall fanless design with ventilation grids on the right, left, and back side. The pre-installed 200W SFX power supply also works without fan to eliminate noise and energy consumption. The Element Q mini-ITX chassis will be available for approximately $59. [Thermaltake]
