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Lessons of Painting a PC Case
Harsh Lessons of Paint: Undoing with Mineral Spirits
The astute reader may notice that my HLOP articles carry a theme: paint is hard. People (especially me) make mistakes. Imagine you botch a spray paint job; is the piece…
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Lessons of Painting a PC Case
Harsh Lessons of Paint: Leaking Lacquers
Lacquer-based paints are a fussy class of paints used to create high-quality paint jobs. If you’re thinking of experimenting with this type of paint, you might make a lot of…
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Case Modding Tools
Modder’s Tools: Swaddled in Saran
It can be tricky moving a case mod, especially if it’s hand-built and has delicate parts. A casual bump or scrape can cause obvious damage to an otherwise perfect piece…
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Case Modding Tools
Modder’s Tools: Flames and Frays
Fabric-covered cords are a ubiquitous material used in computer peripherals, and they have a unfortunate habit of fraying. This fluffy form of wear is unsightly and hard to fix, and the fray can slowly grow…
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QuakeCon
Modder’s Tools: Planning for LAN-ing
LAN parties are a lot of fun, especially if you’re showing off your latest case mod. This fun comes at a cost however, and the experience can be pretty harsh on both…
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Case Modding Tools
Modder’s Tools: Canned Fire
Canned air is a staple in computer maintenance. Everyone knows what this stuff is: it delivers concentrated, cool, dry air into small spaces, and is often kept within arm’s reach of…
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Case Modding Tools
Modder’s Tools: Make a Shining Soldering Iron
Soldering irons are a ubiquitous modding tool, but can also be major fire hazards if left unattended. I have a great Weller WLC100 soldering iron with one big problem: a very faint indicator light.…
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Case Modding Tools
Modder’s Tools: Big Praise for Tiny Bags
The more modding work you do, the more clutter you begin to accumulate. Small items like fasteners, fittings, plugs, etc. can be quickly lost or forgotten if not properly stored.…
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Keyboards
Little Tikes kidBoard Keyboard: An Industry Standard
The Little Tikes kidBoard: the name says it all. An undisputed titan of computer peripherals, the engineers at Little Tikes have set the bar higher than ever with their newest release.…
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PC Case Modding News and Events
Alienware DIY Case Mod-Off Contest Voting Begins
In celebration of Alienware’s 20th anniversary, three premiere teams have been selected to compete in a one-of-a-kind Mod-Off! As you might have guessed, Modder’s Inc was one of the three…
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Keyboards
Patriot Viper V760 Keyboard Review
The Viper V760 is Patriot’s first shot at a gaming keyboard, first previewed at Computex 2015. Utilizing Kailh brown mechanical RGB switches, the Patriot V760 has fully backlit keys with…
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Lessons of Painting a PC Case
Harsh Lessons of Paint: Bad Bristles
Acrylic paint is a great, cheap paint for modifying your hardware. For a few dollars you can get a couple bottles of paint and a handful of paintbrushes, and you’re on your…
