Customizing an old Gateway tower

[Mrfreddio55]

:D To let you all know..this will be my first post. Anyways ive always liked to mess with computers and stuff...and then my friend finnaly got a new computer and gave me his old one.
Here are the specs:
Gateway-
Pentium 166 mhz
Fax modem, sound, crappy lil graphics card
floppy drive
(needs a cd rom drive, i put the other one in my other computer:rolleyes: )
and i think a 1.5 gb hard drive
my plans are to:
1. Overclock the processor
2. modify the front of the case (see more at bottom)
3. light the entire case with christmas lights:cool:
4. install networking card and connect to broadband internet (help me:confused: )
5. anything else you guys suggest i do(im pretty open minded, after all, if i screw this up...im not loosing anything)

as far as modifying the front of the case goes...im going to cut out a rectangle shape out of the front and hinge it, then add a motor so i can open it when the case gets too hot...and close it when its in danger of getting dust and other particles in it. Ill install a push button to adjust how open/closed i want the door to be. also...i might have a flip down fan, for even more SUCKAGE!!:D
sorry i dont have any pics or anything right now..but ill try to have some soon.

Also, please post replies to my ideas for help and guidance ;)

"Fred"

[tYteaZzAzN]

welcome to sharkies :D

and gateways_rule, GET IN HERE! ;)

[TAZTG]

X-Mas Lights?? OK, why not add a Mini Tree, LOL. Sounds like fun, Come On Mod That Case.....:D

[THESANTINI]

enjoy your stay here at Computers Are US

[Mrfreddio55]

hmm, you know...come to think of it..the case iisss about 2 and a half feet tall, i have all of that EMPTY SPACE TO FILL:D ;) :p
haha...thatd be hillarious to say "Oh, yes, we have a miniature tree included ;) (to let you know..im putting christmas lights in because im too cheap to pay 30.00+ for a single neon tube:rolleyes: )

[GeForce]

Originally posted by tYteaZzAzN
welcome to sharkies :D

and gateways_rule, GET IN HERE! ;)

LOL, he's gonna like this! :D

[fbs1992]

oh yeah i remeber those things theyre huge. you got a lot of moddin to do buddy

[Mrfreddio55]

heres a little sidenote about the computer...i found all of the old records to this computer..and it still had the recipt and everything.
OK get this- this computer with 17 inch monitor cost:
$4,995 US:eek: HOLY COW (in 1995)

[Vodka]

Originally posted by Mrfreddio55
heres a little sidenote about the computer...i found all of the old records to this computer..and it still had the recipt and everything.
OK get this- this computer with 17 inch monitor cost:
$4,995 US:eek: HOLY COW (in 1995)

:eek:

[meat322]

Originally posted by Mrfreddio55
heres a little sidenote about the computer...i found all of the old records to this computer..and it still had the recipt and everything.
OK get this- this computer with 17 inch monitor cost:
$4,995 US:eek: HOLY COW (in 1995)
Gateway was proud of that one:eek:

[TAZTG]

My Gateway GX450 cost 2,495.00 that was when the Pent. II 450's first came out. I got the Big Tower and it was huge. Wish I still had it. Gave everything to my Nephew except for the Monitor & Keyboard, which was just painted. Have fun cutting that puppy up.:D

[gateways_rule]

http://www.envador.com/Photos/LovePC/LovePC01.jpg


Do something like that modification. You have to put in coins to turn on your pc. :eek: You could make a PC Toilet if you utterly don't like the Gateway Case at all:

http://www.envador.com/Photos/ToiletPC/ToiletPC01.JPG

[WilliamE]

I work as a tech in a Gateway Country store. We have a ton of those old towers lying around. They are good but the only downside is that they weigh like 50lbs

[built_ford_tough]

Here is what I did with a Gateway Essentials Tower.


http://www.geocities.com/builtford_tough/demonoid.html

[Mrfreddio55]

thanks for the feedback guys LOL i love the idea of using a coin to start your computer:D think of how entertainining itd be to my guests;) hehe id like to do that but unfortunatly i dont know where to find an arcade coin slot assembly just lying around :rolleyes: so much for that (unless you guys know where i could find one:confused: )
anyways, thanks for the feedback

"Fred"

[Jr916]

Originally posted by gateways_rule
http://www.envador.com/Photos/LovePC/LovePC01.jpg


Do something like that modification. You have to put in coins to turn on your pc. :eek: You could make a PC Toilet if you utterly don't like the Gateway Case at all:

http://www.envador.com/Photos/ToiletPC/ToiletPC01.JPG

Is that a real toilet?