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Hi all, my company CustomPCMAX is going to be collaborating with Bill Owen at MNPCTech on custom modded gaming PC.

The whole project is a work in progress, but here is what we have so far.

Overview: Bill has received a pre-production NZXT Panzerbox case. His is going to be handling the modding of the case. NZXT was really cool in allowing him to get his hands on this before it is even in stores. This will be the "first EVER modded NZXT Panzerbox".

Here is a pic of the case:


The case is going to be modded in tribute to Wolfenstein 3D since we both have fond memories of playing this game.

Panel airbrused artwork (9/29/09)


Bill just sent me some rough sketches that he and Brad made for the paint job. I think it is going to look very cool!



A window on the left side will have logo outline cut in the center and painted...probably smoked acrylic window (see concept pic 1). The right side panel will have an airbrushed mural of one of the enemies with what looks to be nuclear powered gun, background is storm cloud filled dark sky and Messerschmidt flying over (see concept pic 2). The perforated mid section of the case will be painted German camouflage, with German cross painted over the front fan, and nuclear symbol from same enemy soldier painted over top fan. Green light will eminate from the green LED fan and green cathodes. - Added 4/3/09

So, you ask... "Nate, why are you involved in this project?"

I am going to be providing the "guts" to this system. I run CustomPCMAX, a small Gaming PC Building company online. Me and Bill realized that we work in the same area (Mpls, Mn), so Bill was gracious enough to let me install a PC in one of his custom modded cases. This is very exciting for me, to say the least.

Internal Components (confirmed):
NZXT Precise Power 1200 Watt Modular PSU

Creative Labs - PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Championship Series

AMD Phenom II x3 720 CPU

ATI Radeon 4890 GPU

Ultra 120 Extreme Revision A (AMD CPU Version)


Anyways, I think it would be cool, the Phenom will OC good (3.4-3.7 ghz average) and Radeon 4890 will be awesome.


Future Things to See:

Video worklogs of the modding and installation.
Benchmarking, OCing, gaming... all the fun stuff!

Creative Labs is also providing me with one of their Vado video recorders. I will be using that to record my video worklogs of the hardware installation.


Please let me know what you think!

If you are "digging" this mod, give us a digg!

This will be another Insane Case Mod by Mnpctech.com



for attaching the custom window, we used Scotch brand #4010 Super strength adhesion tape.

http://www.mnpctech.com/scotch...he_casemod_gods.html



link to Acoustical silence dampening foam sheets for the Panzerbox case



I'll be using the new PC Cable management clamps
http://www.mnpctech.com/CableClamp.html



Machined Aluminum Computer Case Feet Link



Acrylic computer window sheets
http://www.mnpctech.com/colored_acrylic ... indow.html



This is the Honeycomb Modders Mesh we used.





U-channel molding, http://www.mnpctech.com/UChannel.html



for the internal fans, I installed these 120mm Modders Mesh Honeycomb grills, Black Powder coat

http://www.mnpctech.com/120mm_Custom_FanGrill.html



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Mnpctech.com video review of the NZXT Panzerbox LAN Case. It looks pretty awesome!



The Bullet Thumbscrews will be a great addition to the Wolfenstein theme

http://www.mnpctech.com/Bullet-Thumb-Screws.html






Side Access panel with custom window



Side access panel, after painting Wolfenstein Game logo


I'll be using machined aluminum "Targeted" 120mm custom cool Fan grills on the PSU and rear exhaust fan. I used these grills on my Red Baron case



I painted Antec 120mm red Led fan, Matte Black, for the NZXT PSU.



Concept for PC Carry handle, holds GLOCK Pellet gun




120mm Honeycomb Mesh Fan Grill for the front of the fan.


The honeycomb grill is made from 22 gauge steel and powder coated Black.


I'll be using the "Targeted" design again, it's a 120mm machined aluminum fan grill for the back of the exhaust fan.
Since the "Targeted" grill is aluminum, it requires a different type of paint and preparation before I can paint it. Scuff the surface first with a red scotch brite pad, (or med grit automotive sandpaper) then wipe off the grill with a tack cloth.


I like to use SEM brand "self etching primer" because it provides the best paint adhesion to bare metal surfaces. You want to apply a good enamel paint like "RUST TOUGH" by Krylon.


I allow the paint 24 hours to cure.


After everything the other grill had cured, I installed the fan into the Panzerbox's Motherboard tray.





Updated: 5/15/09







Updated 8/22/09


MP40 from new Wolfenstein game



MP40 airsoft gun


Airsoft gun dismantled


Power button will be in the barrel (22mm Lamptron switch with Red led)




More progress on the Wolfenstein side panel







Mp40 machine gun handle progress









Panel update, 9/28/09

More progress on the Wolfenstein side panel







1/31/10 Update!

Logitech G7 is re-assembled! airbrushed with WWII camo and shredded metal effect, then covered with Matte Clear coat













Updated April 20th, 2010

Acer's P235Hbmid Black 23" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 50000:1









Photos of the completed Wolfenstein PC system.

Thanks!

We will probably need to work out some sort of "custody agreement" and trade it off every other week and holidays...

Haha sounds like some fun squabbling will be going on...

Josh

Looks like a kick-ass project, guys! It'll be fun to watch.

Curse you, NZXT for not getting this out even two weeks earlier, lol! I would've chosen this chassis instead of another A05 for a new project! D'oh!

I got sidetracked today, the farthest I got between answering emails was making a template for the Wolfenstein logo on the left panel. I should pics of that and the layout tommorow.

Dinner bell is ringin!

Looking forward to those all important pics

Josh

Heres some i took yesterday

The NZXT 190mm top cooling is big, but this 250mm cooling fan from performance-pcs is even bigger, and it actually fits! I'll just have to tap new screw holes







It's the Green led version, and it's very quiet, 19 dbA pushing out 105.2 CFM!

put in two so if the case falls off the table running it will hover! lol