Why Do People Mod PC's and What Was Your First Mod? - Page 2

disguisey · 22nd July 2010, 1:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Zenskas

Definitely do something to your 900, it's not a very great case in all honesty but a common thing to do is drill some cable routing holes and painting the inside black

was watching a few LP videos on youtube tonight, and there new album comes out soon, as they have a new logo, based on blakc and white colour scheme, thought of doing a black and white scheme with the Linkin Park logo spray painted on the side windows that has nothing on it, white painting the whole cases black, the HDD, Mess etc a white colour, as well as spray painting the side. I created a rough drawn diagram tonight but will create a better one with auto-cad soon and see what you think. The only problem is pray painting the logo onto the side of the HDD. As I would like it to cover most of that side of the case.

Zenskas · 22nd July 2010, 12:01 PM

Mate that sounds like a lot of painting, but would be pretty good to see

PapaRubbery · 22nd July 2010, 12:49 PM

Excellent thread, OP.

Firstly, for me, it's about making something from nothing (when it comes to scratch building). I, like others have touched upon, like to get that creative release that you get from seeing a project come to life.

For instance, not five minutes ago I was outside with the drop saw cutting up lengths of pine to make 30cm^2 frames. I screwed up, and used the shorter side as the height, instead of the taller side. So I had to start again, after I had made one frame. Normally, if I fuck up like that at work/uni/life I'd swear a bit and kick myself. But because it's for modding, I laughed, shrugged my shoulders, found some more and started again.

Also it's about making life a little easier. Modding provides that. Also justifies me buying expensive tools! :P

disguisey · 22nd July 2010, 1:39 PM

yeh it will be, but at moment I am still waiting on my CPU to arrive so I have the time, just need ot have a look at some tutorials

vartain · 22nd July 2010, 2:13 PM

modding for me is the good feeling you get when Youve created something yourself. You can look back at it and think, Wow I made that

disguisey · 22nd July 2010, 4:12 PM

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Originally Posted by vartain

modding for me is the good feeling you get when Youve created something yourself. You can look back at it and think, Wow I made that

Agreed +1

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ravencs · 22nd July 2010, 4:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodge M4S

For me, its a therapeutic thing. It makes me feel calm. Most of my projects and mods are unfinished but thats OK. Some people drink to calm their nerves, I pull out a screw driver and a hand saw.

Mmmm, Same - i tend to drink less while modding then normally

Which is always a good thing.

carbon_death · 22nd July 2010, 4:49 PM

IMO the point of modding is to take a case you own or want to buy, and changing the general lay-out/looks to better suit your needs and/or desires.

motas · 22nd July 2010, 7:33 PM

I couldn find a case that fits what i want in it so just gonna build one. Also wanted it to look less plain and out of the box. I suppose alot of people do it is art or to make it more practical but I mostly wanted it to be unique and special. No other computer in the world would be even similiar to mine or another modded one.

Dodge M4S · 22nd July 2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by motas

I couldn find a case that fits what i want in it so just gonna build one. Also wanted it to look less plain and out of the box. I suppose alot of people do it is art or to make it more practical but I mostly wanted it to be unique and special. No other computer in the world would be even similiar to mine or another modded one.

everytime I see you av, it makes me feel guilty of something.

Life_Essence · 23rd July 2010, 12:12 AM

The satisfaction of attacking something vigorously with a 9" Angle Grinder.

AAAAAAAAAH!!!

That and I just enjoy working with metal and electronics and as has been said before, You can look back and go, I made that...or you can look back and go Why the hell did I do that?

motas · 23rd July 2010, 8:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodge M4S

everytime I see you av, it makes me feel guilty of something.

What?
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inoshiro · 28th July 2010, 9:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Zenskas

Sorry if this has been asked before, I am a bit of a modder myself but basically I wanted to know other people's opinions to the thread title

Basically why do people find modding fun, why is it a good thing and is it worthwhile?

Man has an inner need to tinker. Whether it's cutting up a case, opening up an engine, or in the case of a guy I sometimes work with, designing & building functioning miniture jet engines... It's all good and it's all worthwhile.

Life_Essence · 28th July 2010, 10:46 PM

Using a Turbo Charger, a fuel injector, a spark plug, some stainless steel tubing, a drill, possibly a leaf blower and some PVC pipe?

Always good fun :P
(If your doing it that way though get some perspex or something, if that thing breaks it may explode violently sending shrapnel everywhere)

wannabe360 · 29th July 2010, 12:49 PM

I like to mod stuff that was not built for purpose so I have a unique case, sometimes it is cool for a talking point, other times for self satisfaction.

My latest effort was shoehorning a mATX mobo etc into a G4 MDD case, having to invent a solution for the PSU and ensuring good airflow was a real challenge in ducting, but it works, and it looks cool! The only drawback I find with modding is sometimes you go so far that the case that you hack up for a specific job becomes useless for anything else in the future - although this does provide a perfectly good reason to mod something else!!

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22nd July 2010, 12:49 PM	#18
PapaRubbery Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,208	Excellent thread, OP. Firstly, for me, it's about making something from nothing (when it comes to scratch building). I, like others have touched upon, like to get that creative release that you get from seeing a project come to life. For instance, not five minutes ago I was outside with the drop saw cutting up lengths of pine to make 30cm^2 frames. I screwed up, and used the shorter side as the height, instead of the taller side. So I had to start again, after I had made one frame. Normally, if I fuck up like that at work/uni/life I'd swear a bit and kick myself. But because it's for modding, I laughed, shrugged my shoulders, found some more and started again. Also it's about making life a little easier. Modding provides that. Also justifies me buying expensive tools! :P __________________ www.circleofzinn.com ~This post constitutes medical advice~

22nd July 2010, 7:33 PM	#24
motas Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,283	I couldn find a case that fits what i want in it so just gonna build one. Also wanted it to look less plain and out of the box. I suppose alot of people do it is art or to make it more practical but I mostly wanted it to be unique and special. No other computer in the world would be even similiar to mine or another modded one. __________________ jeepmods.weebly.com

22nd July 2010, 2:13 PM	#20
vartain Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 116	modding for me is the good feeling you get when Youve created something yourself. You can look back at it and think, Wow I made that

22nd July 2010, 4:49 PM	#23
carbon_death Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, 2210 Posts: 990	IMO the point of modding is to take a case you own or want to buy, and changing the general lay-out/looks to better suit your needs and/or desires.

23rd July 2010, 12:12 AM	#26
Life_Essence Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 795	The satisfaction of attacking something vigorously with a 9" Angle Grinder. AAAAAAAAAH!!! That and I just enjoy working with metal and electronics and as has been said before, You can look back and go, I made that...or you can look back and go Why the hell did I do that?

28th July 2010, 10:46 PM	#29
Life_Essence Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 795	Using a Turbo Charger, a fuel injector, a spark plug, some stainless steel tubing, a drill, possibly a leaf blower and some PVC pipe? Always good fun :P (If your doing it that way though get some perspex or something, if that thing breaks it may explode violently sending shrapnel everywhere)

29th July 2010, 12:49 PM	#30
wannabe360 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wynnum West 4178 Posts: 316	I like to mod stuff that was not built for purpose so I have a unique case, sometimes it is cool for a talking point, other times for self satisfaction. My latest effort was shoehorning a mATX mobo etc into a G4 MDD case, having to invent a solution for the PSU and ensuring good airflow was a real challenge in ducting, but it works, and it looks cool! The only drawback I find with modding is sometimes you go so far that the case that you hack up for a specific job becomes useless for anything else in the future - although this does provide a perfectly good reason to mod something else!!