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Project: 'Troy's Arcade' - Scratch Build Bar Top MAME Cabinet

     I have wanted to build my own arcade machine for quite some time, with no room in my home for a full size stand up cabinet I decided to create something smaller.  The only plan I had for building the cabinet consist of an idea and a couple Google SketchUps - so I've been designing / refining some stuff on the fly.  I've been working on this project for a few hours almost every day and I'm pretty close to being finished, the build is currently around 91% complete.

Project Work Log: Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4

For Sale: HellRaiser Cenobite Computer... Own Something Awesome

    Here's your chance to own a one of a kind, fully functioning and wonderfully unique work of tech infused art.  Professionally designed and hand built, this completely self contained, fully upgradeable (water-cooled) PC has over the top features that include a built in LCD monitor, remote controlled UV eyes and lasers that shoot out of the head.  This heavily modified computer has seen media exposure spanning numerous web sites, print publications and even television - all verifiable facts that transform an already kick ass mod into an historically relevant item.

This Mod Can Be Yours...

Project: 'TroyBoX' Scratch Build HTPC Work Log

    I had originally planned on building an arcade style machine, but early into the project I decided that the parts I had on hand were better suited for a small and modular living room entertainment PC to connect to my 46" 1080P LCD TV.  I had also planned to include the building of a home brewed joystick with the TroyBox project log, but decided better to use them in the above MAME project instead.

Project:TroyBoX HTPC

Project 'TroyBoX' Work Log

CaseModGod on YouTube: Hellusion Revealed Video

    I made a five minute video which showcases some of the features and fine details of the Hellusion case mod and covers all the stuff that just doesn't come across quite as well in pictures.  It concludes with a brief explanation of the illusion and a demonstration of the "tool free" case removal and reassembly.  If a picture is worth a thousand words then this case mod video must be worth a thousand pictures or like a million words.

 

Hellusion Revealed Video

 

Project Lament II: Hellusion Work Log

    Sequels as a rule suck, especially horror movie sequels. HellRaiser is the exception because HellBound is every bit as good as the first movie - so in the tradition of HellRaiser I set out to create a non-suck sequel case mod.  I completely concealed the computer using an optical illusion to make the whole thing appear as though it's nothing more than an empty box containing a levitating HellRaiser puzzle cube.

Hellusion Mod

Written Work Log | Video Work Log

 

AKA Jeffrey Stephenson... The Slipperyskip Interview

    I thought it only fitting to invite one of my long time modding heroes and a true case mod god to a Q&A session.  Jeffrey Stephenson (aka: slipperyskip) is one of the founding fathers of modding and the hands down master of miniature computer modification.  He takes time out of his busy schedule to answer my questions... you can file this one under "Best. Modder. Interview. Ever."

Skyscraper Photo PC

Slipperyskip Interview

 

Simple CD/DVD Drive Stealth Mod Guide

    You have by now probably seen many different drive stealthing guides on a lot of other modding sites with difficulty ranging from fairly easy to downright ludicrous.  This guide is guaranteed easy and will show what I consider to be the hands down absolute best way to stealth a drive.  The end result looks awesome, is entirely functional and it's completely removable... this mod won't even void your warranty.

Stealthed Drive

Drive Stealth How-To Guide

 

3.25" Switch Bay Mod Guide

    If you have more than one light in your case and are tired of having to reach around to the back of your case to turn them on or off you need to read this modding how-to guide.  This is a very simple and affordable mod that adds functionality and class to a 3.5" floppy bay cover, plus the guide contains a template layout for up to four switches.

3 Button Switch Bay

Switch Bay How-To Guide

 

Stealth 6" LCD Monitor Case Mod Guide

    This was my first go around with 6" LCD modding and the finished mod resides in my daily driver PC MOBY2.  Having a small LCD in the computer case that can be used as a secondary display without having to mirror your main monitor opens up a lot of possibilities, it works so well that I have added a 6" LCD monitor to every mod I've done since.  Making a six inch monitor fit into and slide out of a 5.25" bay is no easy feat... but it is really sweet, if you decide to build one for yourself then this guide should help.

Flip Out 6" TFT LCD Monitor Mod

6" LCD Monitor How-To Guide

 

Fan Controller Makeover Mod Guide

    There are a lot of really cool bay devices on the market, whether they have a finish similar to your case or are completely different - as in the case of the Zalman fan controller I used - this super simple guide will show you how to make it precisely match the rest of your case.  The Zalman ZM-MFC1 is transformed from something ordinary into something awesome with an easy mod that takes just over an hour to do.

Stealth Fan Controller

Fan Controller How-To Guide

 

 

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