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Case Modding Tool Guide

    I have tried case modding both ways and the "do the best with what you've got" method will only get you so far, I have found having the right tool for the job makes all the difference and also makes for a more professional finished mod.  I hope that this guide gives those new to the hobby an idea of the tools available to make case modding easier and also a little insight into their use.

Hand Cutting / Applying Vinyl Decals

    I have a roll of red mirror chrome vinyl stock left over from my Hells Illusion case mod and had actually planned on having a local sign shop cut the design for the mod, instead I decided to kill a bunch of birds with one stone and do the cutting myself.  When performing this mod a steady hand is key, but the low cost of materials required makes this a project worth trying... even if you have to re-do it a few times before it's perfect. Follow along step by step from initial design to final installation, it's decals demystified within this guide. 

5.6" GameCube LCD Screen Mod

    I bought a portable GameCube LCD monitor online for cheap months back with the intent of modding it into a bay mounted device for a computer and I finally got around to doing it.  Follow along and learn LCD game screen breaking and re-making through five pages of super easy to follow how-to guided goodness.

 Simple Drive Stealthing

    This guide is guaranteed easy and will show what I consider to be the hands down absolute best way to stealth a drive.  The end result looks awesome, is entirely functional, completely removable and unlike a lot of other mods will not void your warranty.

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Build a PC Test Box

    "I was going through the piles of computer crap I have accumulated over the years, keeping everything that is useful and throwing away the junk, when I noticed this project floating in my "maybe" pile... the treasures that almost hit the trash - consisting of a pre-wired power button, reset button, power and HDD LED's and lastly a small pre-wired speaker - this was my initial motivation."

6" LCD - Single 5.25" Bay Case Mod

    With options like these there is no real reason for you not to have a 6" LCD screen as a secondary monitor in your case, it is an entirely functional mod that is absolutely kick-ass.  If you have ever wanted to mod an LCD into your case then you need to check out our guide, for little more than a Matrix Orbital or Crystal Fontz you can have a secondary case mounted monitor... sweet.

CD Button Rerouting

    Got a stealthed CD-drive but tired of pushing on your faceplate to pop it open? This mod will give you an external button that wont ruin your stealthed look... You can put the switch anywhere on your case, I chose the most convenient spot right on the front. A power drill with a quarter inch bit did the job just fine.

Making Custom Fan Grills

    Although admittedly new to modding, Orion and Vivio have a definite knack for creativity and evidently know how to do things right the first time, this guide will show how to make your own fan grills and then make them come alive by hand painting them.

Hardcore Hard Drive Modding

    Modding a window into a hard drive is nothing new and there are guides on other mod sites that can show you how to do just that, but when you completely replace the entire top half of the drive housing with clear acrylic then the term "hard drive window" takes on a whole new meaning and you are truly modding CMG style.  Though this is just a rough prototype for a larger drive mod it looks very cool and best of all the drive is still functional, check out this guide on turning a hard drive into a windowed work of art. 

Build an LED Flame Fan

    This guide shows how to turn a top blow hole fan into something more closely resembling art, the flames are made of cloth illuminated by LED's and do a great job of simulating fire.  Here is a quote from the guide, "After trying a few different types of cloth with mixed results I finally found one that worked well, silk.  The flames were cut free hand and if you look closely you can see the slits that were cut to connect them together, one down the middle on the top of one and the other up the bottom."