This was my very first attempt at case modding back in ’04. I didn’t like putting my case on the floor, but at the same time I didn’t have room for it on the desk. So I came up with the idea to combine the case and monitor into one. After searching for suitable candidates, I decided on the wider Raidmax case, and a 19” Samsung monitor.

The most extensive work was done to the side panel where the monitor is mounted. A piece of aluminum angle bar was epoxied to the inside for the monitor to rest on, and tabs were added to secure it to the side panel. A stout piano hinge was used to connect the side panel to the case, and allows the side panel to be opened a full 90°.

The Samsung’s controls were relocated from the bezel to the front of the case, and the drive cage was altered and moved over to make room for the LCD’s thickness.

Heat is exhausted through the top of the case via 6 40mm fans that are flush mounted into the top panel.

Flip-down case feet were added on the monitor side to achieve a more pleasant viewing angle, and a small “kickstand” was incorporated into the side panel to support the monitor’s weight when the panel is fully open.

The last shot shows the original case and monitor before I started modding them.

As a finishing touch, I photoshopped a couple suitable desktop wallpapers, to make it look like there was an actual window in the case. (Compared to the shot of the original case, it looks pretty good!) I ended up fooling quite a few people as a result!

Lucid Dream was created many years ago before clear cases became a common bought item. I thought I would take it a step farther and make the case out of LEXAN. Yep the same stuff that is used in making bullet-proof glass and what you have seen on Mythbusters to protect themselves. I used only stainless steel screws, nuts and bolts to put the case together. The blue, sliver, and touch of black gave the project just the right colors I was looking for. There are no lights installed for added effects. I wanted it to stand out, but not be flashy and I think I was able to achieve it.

The smaller cube in one of the photos is a test power supply that I made, also out of LEXAN, that has test leads that can be set up to do different voltages. This allowed me to test hardware like fans, lights, or what ever. www.modders-inc.com