Case Mod Projects Archives

Building a PC vs Buying a Steam Machine: The Real Cost

Alan McCloskeySep 24, 2026September 26, 20260

Is the Steam Machine a bad deal? We break down the pricing to see if this hardware is worth the premium or a waste of

Custom PC Cases & Rare Retro Finds | OCmodshop Video Tour

Alan McCloskeyMay 9, 2026July 17, 20260

Explore the world of retro gaming hardware and forgotten computer relics. We test unique peripherals and highlight weird video games you missed.#PCMR #PCGaming #Tech OCmodshop

eSATA Drive Enclosure Power Switch Mod

Daniël PielageNov 17, 2012June 22, 20140

Today we mod a cheap eSATA hard drive enclosure found on eBay to upgrade our existing drives and provide a 500% performance boost.

Build Your Own Watercooling Reservoir for $10

BrandonAug 17, 2010September 12, 20140

If you have ever built a watercooling system or researched prices and components you know that it can get pretty expensive. Not everything has to

DIY Heatcore: Inexpensive and Great Performance

Rod ChedisterJun 2, 2010September 12, 20141

With the heat levels produced by most modern processors, watercooling is gaining more and more attention in the mainstream cooling gear market. Of course, the

How to Etch a Printed Circuit Board

Daniël PielageJun 2, 2010September 12, 20145

The first question that I can hear u thinking is what’;s a PCB? PCB stands for Printed Circuit Board, for example your motherboard is one

How to Re-Edge Your Speakers

Alan McCloskeyApr 6, 2010September 12, 20141

A good set of speakers is one of the few hardware items you can buy that can last several decades. While the speaker cone is

Intensafire Xbox 360 Controller Mod

Alan McCloskeySep 5, 2009June 24, 20142

BGRMods was at PAX 09, and was showing off their Intensafire mod. This product is essentially a pre-printed circuit board that is installed into any wireless

My Popsicle Stick Case Mod.

Don HaynesJun 16, 2008June 25, 20140

I had this idea a few weeks back about building a PC case entirely out of Popsicle sticks. A few of my esteemed colleagues and

Zalman ZM-MFC2 Multi Fan Controller Review

Alan McCloskeyJan 13, 2008August 2, 20140

Zalman's has updated everything about this Fan Controller for the 21st century. The device not only supports 4 seperate fans and temperature sensors, but also

How to use an Xbox Controller as a USB PC Gamepad

Daniël PielageJul 6, 2006November 28, 201439

So if you know how to strip and solder a few wires you can get your Xbox controller to work on your PC

USB Woodstick Guide

Daniël PielageMay 19, 2006July 28, 20140

On my normal day to day web browsing I came across a news post about wooden USB sticks, I was intrigued by the idea of

Window Applique Creation Guide

Daniël PielageNov 11, 2004July 26, 20140

Window appliqués. We all know them or have seen them in the case modding world. There are dozens of standard etches like your biochemical hazard

Motherboard MOSFET Cooling Guide

Rod ChedisterSep 26, 2004July 26, 20140

Kicking up the voltage to CPUs, chipsets, memory, GPUs and just about every other imaginable component has become a fairly common tactic in overclocking. Motherboard

How To Clean Copper Waterblocks Guide

Guest WriterSep 22, 2004July 26, 20140

If you’re a serious computer enthusiast, there is no question you have a computer with a liquid cooling system somewhere. Liquid cooling is a very