Best steampunk case mod to date.

You may have seen this, its been all over the internets.

The thing itself is over 8 foot tall.
There is all sorts of bits added, and some have a practical use, e.g. the power button made from a discreet brass valve.
To top that, it is also stuffed with the latest high end gaming gear.

If i wasn't a Mac user, i would most probably be drooling right now.
I think i would have preferred an orange glow, but green is good also.

The said item was created by, Dana Mattocks

Head over to this flickr set to see it all.

Heres to you Dana, for showing us all how its done.

Via Giz

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Jul 27, 2010. 12:41 AMDeus Tempestas says:
You give that back to the Doctor right now! How the hell will he run the TARDIS without it! Jaw-dropping-awesomeness!
Feb 21, 2009. 7:42 PMAnarchistAsian says:
where's the screen?????
Feb 22, 2009. 1:03 AMlemonie says:
Well, that's such an obvious question I'm surprised no one else (including me) thought to ask. I think that maybe they've only modded the case so far. L
Feb 27, 2009. 2:52 PMAnarchistAsian says:
haha, yeah it's weird...
Jul 4, 2010. 2:11 AMJermsG says:
I think you can see the screen in the bottom-right of the second photo here. Looks like a standard LCD.
Feb 19, 2009. 10:10 AMPKM says:
8 feet tall? Egads! That's not a case mod, it's a steampunk sculpture that happens to have a working computer inside it. I hope those gauges show network usage, core temperature etc.
Jul 4, 2010. 2:10 AMJermsG says:
I agree. It's like they wanted a steampunk monument, got together to plan it out over a couple of beers, and it sort of got away from them a bit... Still. Not my thing but I approve.
Feb 22, 2009. 12:12 PMtech-king says:
wow. way cooler than my wooden spire mod...
Feb 23, 2009. 4:41 PMtech-king says:
my latest computer project
Feb 22, 2009. 8:40 AMNumber09 says:
Wow! This is one hell of a case mod. It definitely looks like something out of a sci-fi movie or TV show. I'm not really digging it as a case mod though, mostly because it's WAY too big. Slap a small TV and you can turn it into a media centre PC with room for a VCR, TiVo and a Blu-Ray player if your computer can't play Blu-Rays. :-D
Feb 22, 2009. 7:42 AMiPodGuy says:
I dunno about all of that.
Feb 19, 2009. 2:57 PMlemonie says:
Looks a bit like a pub / restaurant fitting or film / TV prop. Very nice to look at, a lot of work gone into it, but wouldn't fit in my house. Bet it won't even make tea or toast... L
Feb 21, 2009. 7:41 PMAnarchistAsian says:
haha, wouldn't that be nice...
Feb 19, 2009. 10:19 AMLithium Rain says:
Do not want.
Feb 19, 2009. 2:01 PMSkyfinity says:
: ( |

Really?
Feb 19, 2009. 3:12 PMLithium Rain says:
Really. I hate Steampunk, cyberpunk, chronopunk, and all other -punks.
Feb 21, 2009. 7:37 PMAnarchistAsian says:
yeah me too....
Feb 19, 2009. 10:26 PMLinuxH4x0r says:
I can see what you mean. I'd rather have a nice clean metal case than this. Regardless of taste a lot of skill went into this.
Feb 19, 2009. 4:15 PMSkyfinity says:
You have invented anti-punk-punk! Congratulations, here's 1 minute in MS paint!
Computer_Case.jpg
Feb 20, 2009. 8:13 AMLithium Rain says:
:'D
Feb 19, 2009. 11:33 AMLithium Rain says:
Oh, definitely - while it's not my thing, the hard work of the creator is evident.
Feb 21, 2009. 11:21 AMfinfan7 says:
This is not the greatest, merely the biggest Steampunk mod. It looks like a bunch of different steam punk objects nailed to a bunch of boards. The drives aren't even vaguely hidden.
Feb 21, 2009. 10:53 AMPlasmana says:
That looks really cool! But maybe a bit over decorated...?
Feb 21, 2009. 12:04 AMchinnerz says:
but..... what is it?
Feb 21, 2009. 3:06 AMchinnerz says:
PC CASE! o god that pc is huge!!!
Feb 19, 2009. 9:14 PMDJ Radio says:
Wow, sweet.
Feb 19, 2009. 8:23 PMjeff-o says:
Seems a bit of a waste to use up all those Steampunk goodies for one project. But, I do admire the time it must have taken to make this!
Feb 19, 2009. 5:26 PMdisturbedreaper says:
looks realy awsome but im one for smooth sides not steampunk but still looks cool
Feb 19, 2009. 3:00 PMlemonie says:
- and there's so much of this which is non-functional decoration it's giving me the feel of a gaudy Christmas-tree. L
Feb 19, 2009. 2:36 PMKiteman says:
Wow!
Feb 19, 2009. 11:34 AMKentsOkay says:
Oddsfish...

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