what exactly is case modding

[vee_ess]

what is case modding, amd no, please dont laugh.

I wont laugh.
Its basically where people cut holes in the side of there cases, put neon lights inside it, then cover the hole with glass.
Pretty much anything that makes your case more attractive without providing much (or any) performance boost.
I've seen pictures of cases where the mods have actually had a negative impact on performance, such as covering the case with fur (??)

[Keefe]

Case modding is actually and art to many people.  Some people add cool fans, lights, and all sorts of things.  Others paint their cases cool colors and cut different shapes out of the cases.  Basically, whatever you like is cool.

check out this site....

http://www.virtual-hideout.net/cool_case/

lots of crazy modding going on ther

sounds interesting, but these folks got way too much time on their hands..., just this old hippy's opinion though, to each his own.

[color=Blue]i think case modding has it´s roots in overclocking.
some years ago, not more than3 or 4 , people startet to add fans to their cases to get better cooling performance for overclocking. when computers became more common, some people came up with the thought that they didnßt like having the same stuff as anyone else and so painting started. nowadays modding also means to get more comfort and add some custom features to a case such as leading a headphone jack or the nic leds to the front panel for better access. so modding is nothing more than modifing a case to fit you personal needs and piss other people off by having a much more bad-assed machine than them ;D

I think -=aoC|PRoZaK=- put it best by saying "a case to fit your personal needs"  Really all you do when you case mod is you customize your machine to make it individual and unique to you and when your done you get a pretty light show or lts of motors whirring from fans.  Whatever you do to make your computer better to your like is modding in my opinion.

As the dictionary states:

Case n
A decorative or protective covering or cover.

Modifying v
To change in form or character; alter

So bascially

Modifying the character of the computer container to something more unique and personal

wow, i never even looked up them words for that meaning. cool beans...

the thing im not liking about the painted case is that when i move the sucker it generates scratched in its shinny surface  >

do 5 layers of clear laquer and be careful with ya case, or do you kick it downstairs to a lan party ;D