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PC Mod Projects: Cool It! Light It! Morph It!

by Edward Chen

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Make PC stand for "personalized and customized"--mod it to increase performance or simply to improve its looks and think outside the plain beige box. Go beyond the manufacturer's limits and add a high-performance heatsink, or increase functionality of your box by adding more controls and ports in the front. Get the psychological edge in LAN gaming by morphing your box with lights, windows, custom paint jobs, and more. Divided into four distinct projects, each one written by a field expert, this hands-on guide delivers professional instruction on installing a water-cooling system, adding lights, morphing the case, and much more.
  • Cut windows, install plumbing, and paint your case
  • Illuminate your box by adding lights
  • Install fiber optics, light-emitting diodes, and cold cathode fluorescents
  • Build a switch interface
  • Transform your box into an aquarium by water-cooling your components
  • Morph your case and add accessories
  • Use molding techniques
  • Use alternative enclosures or acrylic cases--even an old gas can--to house your components

Synopsis:

Get four complete, do-it-yourself PC mod projects in one book! From a water-cooling aquarium to a neon light show to an outrageous casing to a functional one-touch LED screen, the projects show you, step-by-step, how to transform your ordinary computer into a one-of-a-kind mod. Helpful photos and diagrams are included.

Table of Contents

Project 1: Installing a Water-Cooling System

1: Planning the Mod

2: Prepping the Case

3: Building the Water Window

4: Installing the Water-Cooling System

5: Completing the Mod

Project 2: Adding Lights

6: Planning the Mod

7: Preparing the Case

8: Installing Lights and Lighted Fans

9: Installing the Controls and Routing the Wires

10: Finishing Touches

Project 3: Morphing the Case

11: Planning Your Mod

12: Cutting the Acrylic

13: Piecing It Together

14: Adding Components and Accessories

15: Finishing Touches

Project 4: Epiphany in Blue

16: Planning the Mod

17: Power Tool Frenzy

18: Let There Be Light

19: Internal TFT Screen

20: External LCD Screen

Product Details

ISBN:
9780072230116
Subtitle:
Cool It! Light It! Morph It!
Editor:
Kelly, Franny
Author:
Mansfield, Philip
Author:
Mixon, Carl
Author:
Chen, Edward
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Microcomputers
Subject:
Computer Architecture - Repair & Maintenance
Subject:
Hardware - Personal Computers - PCs
Series:
Consumer
Series Volume:
80
Publication Date:
August 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
282
Dimensions:
1000x800

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