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mac mini mods: the ultimate collection

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Mac Mini Quadra Casemod

Japanese modder Hideo Takano must really, really love his Mac Minis. He’s gone over the top by producing not 1 or 2, but 7 different Mac Mini casemods, each with a unique look. Let’s start out with this classic Macintosh Quadra inspired Mini.

This is my personal favorite, the LEGO Mac Mini. I wonder if you could stack a bunch of these together to form a supercomputer?..

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August 22nd, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

vulcanus: heavy metal casemod by blacksmith

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Vulcanus PC Metal Casemod

You could do all your computing on a lightweight MacBook Air, but a real manly man would use this computer that’s so beefy that it could smash your lightweight girly-man system into a fine pulp.

Hand-forged from steel by an honest to goodness blacksmith, Vulcanus is one bad mofo of a PC. Created by Czech builder Sergej, the Vulcanus will crush all other computers that stand in its way…

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August 21st, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

colecovision mini console hits ebay [casemod]

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Colecovision Mini Casemod

When it comes to retro game consoles, it seems like Nintendo and Atari get all of the attention. How about some love for the classic ColecoVision, the first console to bring arcade-quality graphics into your living room? This mini ColecoVision casemod is surely a good start…

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August 19th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nes stealth edition game console pc casemod

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NES PC Stealth Casemod by Cbutters

Check out this excellent casemod which is so neat and tidy that you wouldn’t think that it’s anything but an old 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System. But hidden beneath the hood of this inconspicuous looking NES is a fully-functional Windows PC, loaded up with emulators for playing games from other consoles…

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August 17th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

bbq grill casemod: now we’re cooking with gas

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Barbecue Grill PC Casemod

Spotted at this week’s QuakeCon 2008, this is one computer that probably doesn’t have to worry about overheating.

The Barbecue Grill PC is definitely one smokin’ machine. But instead of cooking burgers and ribs, this grill conceals a complete gaming rig, capable of pushing plenty of pixels for playing the latest and greatest computer games…

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August 6th, 2008 7 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

gears of war xbox 360 casemod kicks ass

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Gears of War Casemod by DFW Monkie

Here’s a dark and disturbing Gears of War Xbox 360 casemod that would make Cliffy B. himself proud.

Modder DFW Monkie, the same guy who brought us this creepy alligator Xbox 360, has outdone himself this time with his new Gears 360.

The case features an intricate sculptural Gears of War logo, complete with a skull and gear that glows in an ominous red light up when the console is on…

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July 30th, 2008 6 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

when is a computer case not a case at all?

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DC-ACPC3 Plus Orange Acrylic PC Case

Looking for a way to keep your souped-up PC from overheating? This series of bold acrylic cases out of Japan does away with convention by doing away with the exterior case walls, thus eliminating much of the heat which might otherwise be trapped by a traditional enclosure…

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July 23rd, 2008 10 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nes console stuffed into a light gun: bang!

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NES in a Light Gun

Here’s another retro game console mod that’s sure to draw stares. This modder managed to cram a Nintendo NES 8-bit game system into a light gun controller.

Go figure that no actual Nintendos were harmed in the making of this system…

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July 21st, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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