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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight
Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Part 1 of 8
By Coolone
　
a. Name of mod:
Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight – Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod
　
　
b. Description of my case mod:
Idea
Since I love to play the nice Command & Conquer strategy games, I thought it could be nice to have and Command & Conquer Gaming Laptop.
So I decided to build up a Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod out of an aluminium suitcase and some EA Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight game poster I got from EA Nordic.
　
Homepage for the Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight
Command & Conquer game:
Command & Conquer
　
Homepage of the Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight – Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod:
Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight – Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010 by Coolone
　
　
c. Introducing Pictures:
Some picture of my final case mod.








　
　
d. Posters:
Homepage of the game:
Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight
Command & Conquer
　
Pictures of the EA Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight game posters I got from EA Nordic.

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e. Hardware:
Some description and pictures of the hardware I have used for my Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight – Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod.
　
Motherboard
ZOTAC H55-ITX WiFi
Take small form factor computing to a whole new level of performance with the ZOTAC H55-ITX WiFi mini-ITX platform and Intel® LGA1156 socket.
ZOTAC - It's time to play! - Motherboards

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Memory and SSD
A-DATA G-Series 4GB XPG DDR3-1600G - DUAL-CHANNEL 2GBx2 kit
A-DATA OC Offical Website
A-DATA Technology Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in high performance memory products, announced today its new DDR3 Gaming Series running at 1600MHz and 1333MHz. A-DATA DDR3-1600G and DDR3-1333G modules represent the very best of A-DATA's cutting edge technology in DDR3 gaming memory, delivering the perfect blend of performance, durability and stability with low power consumption.
In order to provide the growing PC gaming market with the best memory hardware designed for multiple online gamers, DDR3-1600G is available as single channel kits up to 2GB and also as 2GBx2/1GBx2 dual-channel configurations with latency settings at 9-9-9-24.
　
A-DATA 500 Series SSD S592 64 GB
A-DATA Technology
A-DATA 2.5" SATAII SSD S592
The next generation Solid State Drive with performance significantly increased
Being a market leader in Data Storage industry, A-DATA launched 2.5" SATAII SSD S592 - a next generation Solid State Drive with performance significantly increased.
Highly durable with performance dramatically enhanced
Adopting the latest breakthroughs in SSD technology and new controller design, the S592 dramatically increases the performance on data-reading speed by 40% while writing by 60% at least when comparing with a regular SSD!! Unlike ordinary SSD, it utilizes a special mobile SDRAM to achieve a sustained read rate at 230MB/sec and write rate at 170MB/sec. The mobile SDRAM serves the function of cache buffer where frequently used data are stored so that the system does not have to fetch data from the main storage area each time it’s called.

　
　
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-860 Processor ( 8M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 4 Cores, Threads 8 )
Intel® Core? i7-860 Processor (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz) with SPEC Code(s) SLBJJ
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About the 2010 Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Intel Core i7 Processor - The Smartest Computer Processor
Overview Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Overview
　
Riser Card
SilverStone RC02 PCI Express riser card
SilverStone Technology Co., Ltd - Designing Inspiration
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Graphics Card
ZOTAC GeForce GTS 250 AMP!
GeForce GTS 250 AMP!
Supercharge your gaming experience with the ZOTAC GeForce GTS 250 AMP! Edition, tuned and tweaked with higher engine, memory and shader clock speeds for unprecedented gaming performance. Powered by high-speed GDDR3 video memory, the ZOTAC GeForce GTS 250 AMP! Edition delivers unmatched performance and value.
NVIDIA PhysX technology takes the ZOTAC GeForce GTS 250 AMP! Edition beyond 3D gaming with graphics plus capabilities. PhysX technology enables the ZOTAC GeForce GTS 250 AMP! Edition to calculate realistic physics in real-time for realistic environmental interaction and effects for an immersive gaming experience that blurs the line between reality and the virtual world.

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Hard Drive
Western Digital VelociRaptor 300 GB SATA Hard Drives ( WD3000HLFS ) 3.5-inch (backplane-ready)
Enterprise Hard Drives
300 GB, SATA 3 Gb/s, 16 MB Cache, 10,000 RPM
WD VelociRaptor 300 GB SATA Hard Drives ( WD3000HLFS )
The evolution of 10,000 RPM SATA technology.
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Coolone

Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight
Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Part 2 of 8
By Coolone
　
f. Hardware Setup:
　
　
　
Power Supply
Cooler Master Silent Pro 700 Watt
Silent Pro M700 - Cooler Master
Silent Pro M series delivers up to 50A of power on a single +12V rail, enough power to start up a car. Ample connectors including PCI-e 6 + 2 pins ensure compatibility with the latest high-end systems. The power supply operates at minimal noise levels thanks to Cooler Master’s silent formula. This silent formula which comprises of patented hybrid copper plus aluminum heat sink, anti-vibration padding and intelligent fans.

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Optional FAN
Cooler Master MegaFlow 200 Blue LED
MegaFlow 200 Blue LED Silent Fan - Cooler Master
With the constant development of hardware getting better and better, the energy consumption of your computer rises because you want to get the full performance. Due to this the heat increases and so the requirements of your fan rise as well. To integrate several fans is not the right solution because your computer will get very, very noisy. Bigger fans are the optimal solution for modern high-tech systems. The MegaFlow fan has a diameter of 200mm and so it has a displacement volume of 184 m3/h - twice the volume of 140mm fans.
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Keyboard
I just painted the keyboard blue as well.

　
Planned Hardware Upgrades:
ZOTAC
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 480
GeForce GTX 480
　


　
Western Digital

WD VelociRaptor 600 GB SATA Hard Drives ( WD6000HLHX )
Enterprise Hard Drives
600 GB, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32 MB Cache, 10,000 RPM
WD VelociRaptor 600 GB SATA Hard Drives ( WD6000HLHX )
WD VelociRaptor
WD VelociRaptor


　
Pictures of the hardware setup for the case mod.

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g. Build Phase:
　
Pictures of the aluminium suitcase I have used for the case mod.

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Pictures of the monitor I have used for the case mod.

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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight
Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Part 3 of 8
By Coolone
　
Pictures of the aluminium suitcase with monitor.

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Cutting holes for hardware, painting the monitor back site blue twice, making nice Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight gaming art on the monitor back site and sealing the Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight gaming art to the monitor back site with clear lacquer spray.

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Gluing the EA Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight game posters onto the aluminium suitcase and protecting the posters with some Sadipal stationary papers. The Sadipal stationary papers is normally used to protect books in the daily use, but here I use it to protect the posters and it also gives the posters an nice glossy finish which makes the surface of the case mod look nice.
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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight
Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Part 4 of 8
By Coolone
　
　

　
h. Brand Work:
Pictures of the brand work I have made for the case mod.
ZOTAC

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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight
Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Part 5 of 8
By Coolone
　
　
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i. Case Mod Finished Outside:
Pictures of the outside of the finished case mod.

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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight
Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Part 6 of 8
By Coolone
　
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j. Case Mod Finished Inside:
Pictures of the inside of the finished case mod.

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k. Cooling - Noise reduction - Protection:
Pictures of the Cooling - Noise reduction - Hardware Protection shield I have made for the case mod.
　

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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight
Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Part 7 of 8
By Coolone
　
l. Case Mod Finished Running:
Pictures of the running finished case mod.

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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight
Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Part 8 of 8
By Coolone
　
m. Playing in the Garden:
Playing with the finished case mod in the garden.

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n. Thanks for taking a look at my case modding project:

Feel free to comment on my case mod project!
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mkk

Love this kind of carrying case for LAN -mods since way back. Haven't seen one in a while, and never before one of this degreel. Beyond brilliant. I guess this is not your first?

comp_ali

Great work man and sure took a hell of time. I just hope the heat emitted from the box won't defect the monitor.

Takaharu

That's one butch laptop. Are you going to cover the components with air-vented plastic?
How much did it set you back?

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Coolone

Hi mkk

Yes, this is not the first suitcase case mod I have build up. I have build up several of this the last years but this is the first one with an LCD monitor build into the suitcase case mod.

The first aluminums suitcase case mod I have build up was this:

LAN-Party Laptop 2006
HOMEPAGE: LAN-Party Laptop 2006


Thanks for reply!
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Coolone

Hi comp_ali

Yes, this one has taken a long time to build up. I have worked with this case mod about half a year.

Also it was not that easy to glue the posters onto the case mod, since I would like to make a very fine job. But the worst part was to mount the Sadipal stationary paper onto the case. Since if you not get it right on at the first time you have to start from the beginning. It is not possible to correct the position of the stationary paper when it is in contact with the posters since then you will pull the poster from the case. Very frustrating I can tell you!

The difficulty with the placeing of the stationary paper is that this case not is a plan surface like a book. So this toke me a hell of a time to finish it up nice.

But there a some good benefits with the Sadipal stationary papers on the case since it protects the posters and also makes them looks glossy with makes me feel nice.

Gluing the EA Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight game posters onto the aluminium suitcase and protecting the posters with some Sadipal stationary papers. The Sadipal stationary papers is normally used to protect books in the daily use, but here I use it to protect the posters and it also gives the posters an nice glossy finish which makes the surface of the case mod look nice.




Thanks for reply!
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Coolone

Hi Takaharu

The meaning with the "Cooling - Noise reduction - Hardware Protection" shield is most of all if I not use the case mod at home like on a LAN-Party so that others not get their fingers into the hardware and there a falling small parts into the case mod itself, since that would not be nice. But also when you have been to a LAN-Party so you know that the whole hall could be very hot so I plan to use this shield to cool down the case mod. Also I maybe will make more holes and place more fans into the shield.




Thanks for reply!
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Coolone

Hi comp_ali

It is not getting any hot around the monitor from the box also the heat form the monitor itself will disappear out of it like in a normal monitor.




Currently I just use the Intel BOX CPU Cooler but I'm planning to upgrade this with a Thermalright AXP-140 RT - 140mm HTPC CPU Cooler.






Thermalright AXP-140 RT - 140mm HTPC CPU Cooler
Ultimate CPU Cooling Solutions! USA



- Low profile CPU cooler with down draft style of air cooling makes it perfect for HTPC; heasink total height is 70.2 mm.

- Support intel Socket 775 / 1366 / 1156 and AMD Socket AM2 / AM3

- Down draft air flow helps to cool CPU surroundings such as MOSFET and North Bridge chipset producing a general reduction in temperature inside your computer case.

- Large surface area for cooling (140mm x 140mm) with option to install a 120mm fan or a 140mm silent fan, balancing noise and performance to suit your preference.

- Six nickel-plated heatpipes to reduce oxidation effect, maintaining top performance for long term usage.

- Features an all copper base and soldering technology that has each heatsink fins soldered to the heatpipes for a definite contact in producing high efficiency rate of heat transfer.

- Include 140mm 11 fins Large airflow fan (1500RPM).

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DarthBeavis

Should do water-cooling

Cow_160483

Very very nice

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Decode!
Muhahahahah!

Coolone

Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight – Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Video
By Coolone

　
o. Videos of the Finished Case Mod:

Video - Part 1: The outside of the Case Mod.

YouTube - Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight - Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010 - Part 1: Outside
　

Video - Part 2: Beginning of the End.

YouTube - Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight - Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010 - Part 2: Beginning
　

Video - Part 3: Case Mod with the "Cooling - Noise reduction - Protection" shield installed.

YouTube - Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight - Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010 - Part 3: Protecting
　

Video - Part 4: Playing in the garden.

YouTube - Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight - Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010 - Part 4: Playing
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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight – Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Football Fever - Part 1 of 8
By Coolone
　
p. Football Fever
Football Fever Contest, Brought to You by Cooler Master, EVGA, and TechPowerUp

Show your passion for the world's greatest football event by modding, painting or any creative use of
a football theme or your favourite team on a computer case, cooler, power, mouse and/or accessory.

TechPowerUp! News
techPowerUp! News :: Football Fever Contest, Brought to You by Cooler Master, EVGA, and TechPowerUp

TechPowerUp! Forums
Cooler Master Football Fever Contest - techPowerUp! Forums

Cooler Master Forum
Cooler Master Forum • View topic - Football Fever - TONS OF PRIZES
　



　
For the great Football Fever Contest I have decided to make a new Hardware Protection shield
with the Cooler Master, EVGA, and TechPowerUp! brand names/logo built into a South Africa
Football Globe.

First of all I have made some drawings of some football pictures on a Plexiglas plate, later on I have used
the saw you could see in the pictures to cut the football art work out of the new Cooling - Noise reduction
- Hardware Protection shield.


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A picture of the South Africa Football Globe could be downloaded here:

Old soccer
Zooppa.com | Print Ads by Zooppa's Creative Community | zooppa.com

　
Pictures of the Cooling - Noise reduction - Hardware Protection shield with football art work I have made
for the case mod.



　
In the next step I have cut some football players out of a 6 mm Plexiglas plate.

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The pictures of the Football Players could be downloaded here:

PrintActivitiesCOM - Free Soccer Coloring Pages
Soccer Coloring Pages - free printables for kids
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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight – Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Football Fever - Part 2 of 8
By Coolone
　
Pictures of the Cooling - Noise reduction - Hardware Protection shield with football art work and the
Football Players.








　
Pictures of the paints and cleaners I've used.


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Painting Cooler Master and TechPowerUp! brand names/logo on the South Africa Football Globe.


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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight – Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Football Fever - Part 3 of 8
By Coolone
　
Painting the Football Players.

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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight – Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Football Fever - Part 4 of 8
By Coolone
　
Installing LED light into the Football Players.



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Installing a Cooler Master TLF-R 82 Clear 80 mm - blue FAN into the Football Fever Cooling - Noise
reduction - Hardware Protection shield installed.


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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight – Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Football Fever - Part 5 of 8
By Coolone
　
Installing a Cooler Master TLF-R 82 Clear 80 mm - blue FAN into the Football Fever Cooling - Noise
reduction - Hardware Protection shield installed.



　
Case Mod finished with the new Football Fever Cooling - Noise reduction - Hardware Protection shield installed.

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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight – Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Football Fever - Part 6 of 8
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Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight – Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010
　
Worklog - Football Fever - Part 7 of 8
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Video of the finished Case Mod with the new Football Fever Cooling - Noise reduction - Hardware Protection
shield installed.



YouTube - Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight - Portable High-end Gaming Case Mod 2010 - Part 6: Football
　
　

q. Gallery of the Finished Case Mod:





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Worklog - Football Fever - Part 8 of 8
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Veridian3

Absolutely fantastic work.