markklebs mods (MKMods)

[MKmods]

Glad to see you keeping busy Olin...

I have been busy working on re-designing cases. It bugs me how the cases we are forced to buy now are basically the same design that housed 386/486 hardware.
I started with SFF cases that use ATX mobos and any combo of GPUS. My first was a plastic version (untill I realized plastic was not the best material for a case (retains heat MUCH more than Alum/Steel) It did look cool though
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/mkmods/SFF%20Cases/Picture117.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/mkmods/SFF%20Cases/Picture115.jpg

Here is the reason for the lack of visible wiring
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/mkmods/24pinWires-1.jpg

[MKmods]

here are a few more
I built a perforated steel version
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/mkmods/SFF%20Cases/2nd_place.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/mkmods/SFF%20Cases/Bottomhalfdone.jpg

Than I thought I would make a Carbonfiber and Alum case
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/mkmods/CrossflowCF.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/mkmods/Picture107.jpg

[MKmods]

Here are a couple Tower mods
The first one is a $19 Rosewill case. My idea was to show how much cooling could be improved with a few basic mods
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/mkmods/Rosewill%20Mod/rosewill6426-p.jpg

First thing was to improve the fans/airflow
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/mkmods/Rosewill%20Mod/Picture008-1.jpg
(this is just a basic throwing in of hardware with the case as sold)

Here is my idea of improved airflow
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/mkmods/Rosewill%20Mod/Picture010.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/mkmods/Rosewill%20Mod/Picture008-3.jpg

[MKmods]

Here is a shot of the wire management
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/mkmods/Rosewill%20Mod/Picture010-3.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/mkmods/Rosewill%20Mod/Picture013-2.jpg

[XJnine]

Wow! That's some impressive work!

[MKmods]

Thank you XJ...I am designing 3 new cases for Mfg. when I am allowed Il post some picts.

[Olin Coles]

Wow! That's some impressive work!

Yes, Mark is amazing with his craftsmanship skills. I have often compared case mods and custom construction to my work as a review: we work our asses off, and people never quite appreciate the effort... making it only really valuable to a select few. Just a thought that I wanted to share.

[MKmods]

Well put, although there may be a few we reach its worth it.

Quality not Quantity.

[lilskeeter08]

Good job on those cases man keep up the excellent modding

2 questions for you tho, Where do you purchase ur vinyl if u can tell, and what case is that with the amazing wiremanagment u posted


P.S. Post #4

[MKmods]

when you say vinyl do you mean the plastic? I get it at a local plastic place.
(lol, apparently Olin services their comps)

the case in #4 is a Rosewill I modded to show a $19 case could work better than a $300 one with a bit of thought.

Here is a link to its worklog
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=53743

[Olin Coles]

The place is Silver State Plastics: silverstateplastics.biz

[lilskeeter08]

You are Jaw Dropping amazing my friend!!!

I just spent about 45 minutes reading every post in that log taking close details to the pictures, Man i have to say that is one of the best mods ive ever seen in my entire life....


Are you by any chance taking orders?

[MKmods]

Thanks for the compliment, I do mods for private people but I have to be very careful, they are all prototypes and can take many hours of work.

Right now I am designing a couple for Nvision08 so I am a bit busy. If you can go make sure to stop by and say hello.

[Olin Coles]

This thread is closed. Please see: Mark Klebofski (“markkleb”) has passed away. (http://forum.benchmarkreviews.com/showthread.php?t=17313)