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Voltron Castle of Lions PC Case Mod: Activate Interlock!

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There are good ideas, and then there are great ideas. And modder Robdp82 building a gaming PC (mostly emulation with some light e-gaming) into a 1984 Voltron Castle of Lions playset transcends even a great idea, and we can only hope when aliens finally visit earth this is the first thing they see so they don’t just immediately death-ray us all.

Photos by Robd82

The computer is powered on by opening the jaws of the Black Lion emerging from the front of the castle to access the power button. The entire PC is built into the middle of the castle, with a wing that opens on each side. The wing on the left opens to expose the Blue, Green, Yellow, and Red Lion M.2 SSD cards and Yeston RX550 GPU, and the right side opens to reveal the Gigabyte H370N motherboard (with onboard Black Lion M.2 SDD) and two Corsair Dominator 8GB RAM sticks. The Dominator RAM was chosen specifically “for the ability to individually address the lights for the colors of Voltron (RGBY) and went with pink for the 5th color to represent Princess Allura.” Now that’s dedication to a build!

What a glorious computer. And to think I still use the same Dell Dimension desktop I got in college back in 2006. Granted I only use it as a footrest, but still. The wired mouse also makes a great doorstop. Reduce, reuse, recycle – that’s my motto. Captain Planet even sent me an ‘Honorary Planeteer’ sticker last Earth Day.

[Robd82’s Voltron PC Project via Kotaku]

This Computer Case Doesn’t Run on Pyramid Power

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Back in the 1970s, the idea of “pyramid power” was about as popular among crackpots as today’s flat earth theories. While the Egyptian pyramids and other pyramid-shaped structures possess no magical qualities, they are cool to look at and architecturally significant. If you think pyramids are awesome, perhaps you’ll dig this pyramid-shaped computer case.

The AZZA Pyramid Mini 806 is a mini-mid-size case for building your own custom PC. It features an aluminum structure along with four tempered glass side panels which let you peep inside and check out your computer componentry. It holds any standard Mini-ITX motherboard, and an SFX power supply. It also includes a 120mm cooling fan with RGB lighting, which sits above the computer components and extracts heat out of openings at the top of the glass.

 

Measuring 17.1″ tall, with a 14.5″ x 14.5″ footprint, it’s not exactly a conventional small form-factor computer case, but it definitely is eyecatching, and its stacked design makes for easy access to components.

If you’re ready to build your own desktop pyramid, you can find the Pyramid Mini 806 case over on Amazon for $249.99. For those looking to make a larger ATX-based computer, they make a larger model called the Pyramid 804V, which sells for $297.87.

[via Gadgetify]

4 PC Mod Case That Will Blow Your Mind!

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For computer geeks, a PC is not just a PC: It is a prized possession. Since this is something, they use every day, a lot of people take their time out to make their computers standout through customizations.

Since most people look forward to something new whenever a new year starts, why not start it by getting a custom PC that rocks? Here are just a few of them:

Millennium Falcon Custom Gaming PC

Something to die for Star Wars fans! Imagine having a Millennium Falcon parked in your home, isn’t that cool? Only that you cannot ride on it to the galaxy. Still, you can have a really impressive gaming PC inside and out. This Millennium Falcon-designed custom PC carries an Intel Core i5 processor, an 8gb memory and can handle 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Vault Tec Fallout 3 Custom designed PC Corsair C70 Vengeance Case

Something to cheer about for the Fallout 3 gamers is this funky custom PC inspired by the Vault Tec Fallout 3 game. The maker has custom-painted and designed it herself and used a C70 Corsair case.

 Color-Changing Gaming PC Tower Desktop

Make your gaming PC more mystifying through custom LED lights. The maker has designed it as green to match its backdrop, but you may also request the customization you want in its LED lights. What’s more interesting in this customized color-changing gaming PC is, you can have color changing parts, such as the fan and the RAM. Then, you can even control them remotely. Magical!

Custom-painted Glow in the Dark Gaming PC Tower

Or, why not have a custom painted casing that even glows in the dark? It also has Custom LED lighting strips and cold cathode light. Not just pure outside beauty, this custom gaming PC tower also uses a milled aircraft aluminum Silverstone Fortress case and bears n Intel i5 processor, a 2gb NVIDIA graphics card and a 2TB graphics card.

Lian Li’s Odyssey PC Case Looks Like a Yacht: Poseidon, Look at This

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Lian Li adds to its roster of unorthodox PC cases with the Odyssey, a limited edition yacht-themed aluminum chassis. Anything is indeed possible.

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The Odyssey will come in white or silver. It measures about 29″x 12″x 10″ and has room for a mini-ITX motherboard, two 3.5″ drives, two 2.5″ drives and two 12″ GPUs. As you can see the mobo goes on the top level, the graphics cards go on the second level and the drives are mounted on the bottom level. The case will also come with a waterproof LED kit and a controller that goes into the rear of the case such that its knobs stick out for easy access.

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Here’s Linus Tech Tips previewing the Odyssey at CES 2016:

Lian Li has yet to say how much the Odyssey will cost, just that it will be limited to 500 units and will be available this year.

[via Linus Tech Tips]

New Amiga 1200 Case Has Expansion Slots and Different Colors: Hull Overhaul

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Still playing or messing with the good old Amiga 1200? Then check out Philippe Lang’s Kickstarter. Philippe and his crew at A1200 are working on new cases for Commodore’s classic computer. Not only do they dress up the 1200’s old bones in new colors, the cases will also have slots for add-ons and expansions.

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A1200 will offer 12 standard case colors. They’ve decided on black, white and transparent; the remaining nine are still up for discussion. You’ll be able to order different colors for the top and bottom halves if you like. It’s also offering limited edition colors such as gold, silver and bronze.

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The new case’s practical features include a CF card slot, an LCD display window and mounting holes for the Raspberry Pi and MiST FPGA. Also, the plastic that will be used to make the case is UV-protected so that it won’t acquire the yellow tint that has plagued many old device cases.

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Pledge at least about $90 (USD) on Kickstarter to receive A1200’s new and improved Amiga 1200 case as a reward.

[via Boing Boing]

In Win H-Tower PC Case Opens Up at the Press of a Button: Bloombot

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PC towers usually have easily removable side panels for fiddling with the components inside. Gaming PC towers also tend to be garish and outlandish. In Win’s upcoming H-Tower sits in the middle of the spectrum with a functional gimmick.

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Unveiled at the 2015 Computex, the H-Tower’s slots and spaces for PC components are mounted to an arm. By pressing a button in front of the case, its outer panels will open up like a flower and the arm will hoist up its innards, offering them for your inspection.

Here’s another angle from Akihabara Hermitage. From what I can tell the arm has two levels of extension, one where the inner housing is tilted and one where the housing is completely horizontal.

In Win will make two color schemes for the H-Tower. The red and black is the ASUS Republic of Gamers edition, while the standard one is titanium and black.

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No word on price and availability yet, but in this video by Guru3D you can hear an In Win representative say that the H-Tower will be released on the third quarter of this year.

[via Engadget]

Harley-Davidson-inspired PC Case is Hilariously Massive

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A new PC maker called Micle is raising money on the Chinese crowdfunding site JD Finance for what is hands down the most ridiculous PC case I’ve ever seen. It’s not carved out of a rock, or made to look like a pervy doll or a cardboard box. It’s an aluminum case that looks like a Harley Davidson motorcycle engine. But that’s not really what takes it over the top, because we’ve seen a PC case that’s actually a driveable bike. What makes this thing crazy is its sheer size.

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Micle calls it the Pure of Blood, but I think Loss of Blood would be a more fitting name. It’s nearly 3ft. tall and is probably over a foot wide. As if that wasn’t big enough, Micle is also considering giving it an even larger wheeled carry case.

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Micle is giving away the cheapest version of the case as a reward on its fundraiser for a pledge of at least 16,800 yuan (~$2,700 USD). I think its the price that drags it from a “Haha, why not?” down to a resounding “Whyyyy?”. It’s limited to only 99 units, but still. If this was a personal project I’d have no problem with it. Because it’s really funny. Seriously, you should head to Engadget to see more of the plastic prototype.

 

Build A Liquid-Cooled Mini Gaming PC For Under $1,000

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If you go into your local technology store and look at the PC section, most if not all will be standard black towers. However, on the enthusiast scene, there’s a seismic shift going on with many...