Lancool Project: "Unreal Tournament III" Tribute

Mnpctech

Hi everybody! I see some familiar faces



I was referred to Icrontic by my friend, custompcmax!





This is project for my friend, who loves playing "Unreal Tournament III"

Lancool PC-K62R1 on Newegg, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112268






Let's take tour of this chassis before it gets modified!











2x 140mm exhaust fans (specs?)


140mm intake fan (Red LED)











Red Anodized Aluminum PCI card holders.... The Best design on the market, period.




Filtered Power supply location, rubber dampening... A bracket is included to hold the PSU firmly in place.










You can rotate the HD cages to front/rear configuration by removing 4 screws.




One of the best looking and constructed HD cages I've seen to date... Nice and Rugged!


I etched the Unreal logo into the side panel window with my Dremel and these Engraver Attachments





Here are some of the products from Mnpctech I'm using for this build project. Most Computer Chassis will accept 1/8” diameter Pop rivets, Gripe range .092" - .125" for Computers.

http://www.mnpctech.com/Pop_rivets_for_computer_case.html



120mm Black Honeycomb Grills, http://www.mnpctech.com/120mm_Custom_FanGrill.html


Socket head stainless steel screws used for the fan grills.
http://www.mnpctech.com/M4_radiator_grill_screws.html






The top 2x 140mm exhaust grill. The vents in the top cover will be removed.









This is the Unreal faceplate for the front bezel, made from 1/8" thick acrylic, with 140mm grill.





1x DVD drive will be used... Reaper silhouette will clear drive drawer, eject...












Next step is mounting holes, prepped and painted Matte Black base coat before Airbrushed art work


Acrylic Scuffed


Primer Basecoat




Using 2000 Volkswagen Tornado Red, factory paint code G2, LY3D, on top 280 fan grill inserts

MAGIC

Very cool.

Thrax

Slick project, and a great case to start with. Can't wait to see the final digs.

Annes

Holy mother of crap this is awesome. Keep it up!

Winfrey

Awesome details! The logo etched into the glass panel is awesome. Love the red paint blood spatters as well.

Tushon

Winfrey wrote:

Awesome details! The logo etched into the glass panel is awesome. Love the red paint blood spatters as well.

+1. Looking forward to the final pics, as well.

BuddyJ

What'd you do the top grille out of, aluminum?

Mnpctech

Hi everybody! I'm Glad you like it and Thank you for your comments!

Yes, it's aluminum Buddy.

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jedihobbit

Yep just Mn's usual "normal" case mod!! Again nice work!!

custompcmax

Hey, glad you finally showed your face here!

Cliff_Forster

Nothing says love quite like realistic blood splatter. I love it, great design!

Mnpctech

Hey guys! Thanks for checking in and checking it out!

While working on this, I had the opportunity to get a product sample from NZXT to install, their new sleeved LED kit.

I was pleasantly surprised at the $9.99 retail price. ($14.99 for 2 meter long version) The ability to hide the LEDs out of sight was also alluring. The kits are sold in two length variations, 1 meter (39") for MATX and Mid Tower or 2 meter (78") for Full Tower cases. The LED bulbs are 3mm diameter. The brightness specification isn't available.


Pictured here is the 2 meter version with Orange LEDs. I'll be installing the 1 meter version with Red LEDs. The kits are offered in 5 colors, Red, Green, White, Blue, or Orange.


The kit includes Molex connector, ten Black adhesive backed mounting clips and one screw for mounting the circuit board in PCI slot.


The sleeving is offered only in Black for all the kits. It's very good quality material similar to Techflex.


The NZXT Sleeved LED Kit is paired with a three step light sensitivity and on/off light function that mounts in a PCI slot. You can switch the brightness between high, medium, and low settings or off.


Ten Black plastic mounting clips.


The clips are adhesive backed for tucking the LED cable into small crevices.


The brightness specification isn't available anywhere. This photo shows them at their highest setting, which provides ample lighting. You can always add another kit to meet individual applications. It would be nice if NZXT allowed you to daisy chain additional LED cable onto one kit. The end is a closed connection. Opportunity for mod? Hopefully we will see this change made to future version of the kit.




The 1 meter (39") length had 12" of additional cable left after mounting it around the access side perimeter of the K62R chassis. I used some PC Cable and Zip Ties Computer, Black cable ties to bind the cable together.


The cable lead from the circuit board. I would like to see the cable connection on the circuit board located near the PCI slot instead, to avoid this loop. I'm going to use a cable tie base to tack the cable to PCI slot.


It only took a few minutes to install the kit. fyi: Having a Red chassis helps improve the illumination too!

Mnpctech

I noticed this morning Newegg is offering the PC-K58W case for $59.99 with FREE shipping, which is essentially the K62R I'm using sells for $70 more, The K58 has different window design, unpainted chassis and doesn't include the top 140mm fans.

http://www.newegg.com/Special/ShellShocker.aspx?cm_sp=ShellShocker-_-11-112-238-_-12012010

Jingalls

That illumination looks great! Would it be possible to add a diffuser to the LEDs by the 5 1/2"" bays, such as a frost filter, to get a more even glow?

BuddyJ

That's a trick setup. I've used the NZXT sleeved wiring extensions in my builds and have been pleased. I'm sure these LEDs are built to the same quality standards. A blue set will do nicely for my rig, I think.

I really appreciate the CNC work on your grills.

Mnpctech

@Jingalls, sure!

@Buddy, they're great product for the price and thanks!


He also wanted me to modify his DVD drive with a window. You’ve seen the Hard drives with windows, but how about a DVD drive? I posted all of the steps involved here, http://www.casemodblog.com/?p=7881

Zuntar

Mr. Bill gracing us at Icrontic with the skills of a master!

Great to have you here bro!!:cheers2:

Mnpctech

Zuntar wrote:

Mr. Bill gracing us at Icrontic with the skills of a master!

Great to have you here bro!!:cheers2:

Thank you for the welcome and the Cold One! :thumbup

Mnpctech

Some of the iconic slogans from UT. These are temporary templates, used as paint stencils.

Jingalls

VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER

Mnpctech

hehe.. Painting slogans cont..

fatcat

wow, just wow. I wish I had the patience to do this stuff

Mnpctech

Thanks for commenting fatcat!... I understand man. ...most imporantly I had to get his screen name on the top grill on the bezel, so hes happy

mirage

Do you already have a show on TV?

Tushon

That is a case to be proud of!

Cliff_Forster

I'm really looking forward to the finished product. This is shaping up fantastic.

Mnpctech

@mirage, my web show is currently in production. 1st episode of "Mod Men"
will be released sometime in January on my YT Channel

@Tushon, I cant wait until he gets it

@Cliff, me too!

I've re-installed the top 280mm fan grill.. It looks sweet!

Mnpctech

I was thinking about milling out a recessed portion in center of the Diamond plate and engraving UT3, for the top

Mnpctech

I think I'll go around the top badge frame with Black paint, to tone it down a bit..otherwise the chrome really clashes with everything else. I'm installing the smaller version of Mnpctech's Aluminum Billet Case Feet, diameter is 25mm x 15mm tall

http://www.mnpctech.com/ITX_MATX_Computer_Case_Feet.html






These will help intake ventilation for PSU's cooling fan

Mnpctech

Here is the name plate design that will be milled into the Diamond plate, for the top panel

jedihobbit

Cool stuff as usual....btw what's the cadd software??