| Acknowledgments | p. xiii |
| Introduction | p. xv |
| Installing a Water-Cooling System | |
| Planning the Mod | p. 3 |
| Overcoming the Obstacles | p. 4 |
| Case Design | p. 4 |
| Using Water Cooling | p. 6 |
| Prepping the Case | p. 11 |
| Configuring the Can | p. 12 |
| Case Cutting Tools | p. 14 |
| Cutting the Opening for the Motherboard Tray | p. 15 |
| Cutting the Window Hole | p. 18 |
| Fixing a Bad Cut | p. 22 |
| Installing the Rest of the Components | p. 23 |
| DVD Player Installation | p. 24 |
| DVD Player Installation: Phase Two | p. 25 |
| Water Pump Installation | p. 28 |
| Hard Drive Installation | p. 31 |
| Cutting Holes for the Water Pipes | p. 33 |
| Wrapping Up the Details | p. 34 |
| Cleanup Time | p. 34 |
| Building the Water Window | p. 37 |
| Inspecting the Parts | p. 38 |
| Building the Window Reservoir | p. 38 |
| Cutting the Rear Wall of the Reservoir | p. 39 |
| Prepping the Water Window Air Line | p. 40 |
| Epoxying the Window Together | p. 44 |
| Curing the Window | p. 47 |
| Testing the Window: The Water Test | p. 48 |
| Installing the Water-Cooling System | p. 51 |
| Getting Started | p. 52 |
| Preparing the Motherboard | p. 52 |
| Installing the Waterblocks | p. 54 |
| Testing the Water-Cooling System | p. 58 |
| Finishing the Installation | p. 60 |
| Completing the Mod | p. 65 |
| Edge Molding | p. 65 |
| Modding the DVD Switch | p. 66 |
| Mounting the Top Fan | p. 69 |
| Modding the Power Supply | p. 70 |
| Adding Some Extra Cabling | p. 71 |
| Building a Stand for the Case | p. 72 |
| Adding Lights | |
| Planning the Mod | p. 79 |
| The Early Days of Modding | p. 79 |
| Overview of Lights and Fans | p. 80 |
| Windows | p. 81 |
| Lighted Fans | p. 81 |
| Controls | p. 83 |
| Paint | p. 84 |
| The Importance of Planning Ahead | p. 84 |
| Ordering and Checking Parts | p. 85 |
| Preparing the Case | p. 89 |
| Cutting the Case | p. 90 |
| Fan Cuts | p. 90 |
| Window Cuts | p. 91 |
| Painting | p. 97 |
| Casters | p. 99 |
| Film | p. 100 |
| Installing Lights and Lighted Fans | p. 103 |
| Installing the Floor Fan and Lights | p. 103 |
| Front and Rear Fans and Lights | p. 106 |
| The Case Top | p. 107 |
| Behind the Motherboard Tray | p. 108 |
| The Wide World of Fans | p. 113 |
| Fiber Optic Fans | p. 113 |
| Cold Cathode Fans | p. 114 |
| Modifying the Fan Duct | p. 114 |
| Installing the Controls and Routing the Wires | p. 117 |
| Introduction to Controls | p. 117 |
| Installation of the Controls | p. 118 |
| Connecting the Exhaust Fan | p. 119 |
| Connecting the Intake Fans | p. 120 |
| Connecting the Rheobuses | p. 121 |
| Finishing Touches | p. 127 |
| Organizing the Wires | p. 127 |
| Dressing Wires that Cannot Be Hidden | p. 130 |
| Powering the Lighting System | p. 133 |
| Fitting On Your Doors | p. 134 |
| Controlling the Fans | p. 135 |
| Morphing the Case | |
| Planning Your Mod | p. 139 |
| Choosing the Right Parts | p. 139 |
| Modification Overview | p. 143 |
| Acquiring Your Parts | p. 146 |
| Cutting the Acrylic | p. 149 |
| Prepping the Work Area | p. 150 |
| Marking and Deciding How to Cut Your Acrylic | p. 151 |
| Cutting Your Acrylic | p. 156 |
| Piecing It Together | p. 163 |
| Accessibility of Internal Components | p. 163 |
| Cutting the Exhaust Fan Hole | p. 168 |
| Gluing the Case Together | p. 171 |
| Adding Components and Accessories | p. 177 |
| Installing your Components | p. 178 |
| Lighting | p. 184 |
| Finishing Touches | p. 191 |
| Changing the Color | p. 192 |
| Creating an Etching | p. 196 |
| Is That It? | p. 199 |
| Epiphany in Blue | |
| Planning the Mod | p. 203 |
| Planning the Mod | p. 203 |
| Parts | p. 204 |
| Tools | p. 205 |
| Accessories | p. 206 |
| Practice Makes Perfect | p. 208 |
| Where to Mod | p. 208 |
| The Finished Article | p. 209 |
| Power Tool Frenzy | p. 211 |
| The Case | p. 212 |
| Removing the Fan Grill | p. 214 |
| Cutting the Side Panel and Inserting the Window | p. 215 |
| Cutting the Top Panel and Inserting the Window | p. 219 |
| Cutting the CD Drive and Inserting the Window | p. 221 |
| CD Drive Stealth Mod | p. 227 |
| Let There Be Light | p. 231 |
| Lighting Options | p. 232 |
| Neon and Cold Cathode Lighting | p. 232 |
| LEDs | p. 233 |
| Other Lighting | p. 233 |
| More Lighting Options | p. 234 |
| Changing the Case Fans | p. 235 |
| Case Lighting | p. 236 |
| Inserting an LED into the CD Drive | p. 241 |
| Construction Time | p. 244 |
| Internal TFT Screen | p. 249 |
| Choosing a TFT Screen | p. 250 |
| Replacing the Cigarette Lighter Adapter | p. 252 |
| Dismantling the Screen | p. 253 |
| Mounting the Screen | p. 254 |
| External LCD Screen | p. 259 |
| Choosing an LCD Screen | p. 260 |
| Powering the External LCD Screen | p. 261 |
| Making the LCD Stand | p. 263 |
| Designing the Keypad | p. 266 |
| Finishing Up | p. 269 |
| Index | p. 273 |
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