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Battlestar Galactica PC, a masterpiece with stunning attention to detail
Here's a PC case mod that's worthy of the name Battlestar Galactica. This liquid-cooled work of art has a numerous video screens, a side window hidden by a servo-controlled door, and a slot-loading DVD drive that lets you see its disc spinning through its semi-transparent front.
We're especially impressed by the LED-lit landing strip on top, ready to accommodate a squadron of Mark VII vipers. It even looks like the case has taken a few hits from the nuclear weapons of the Cylons. Check out the gallery and you'll see all the spectacular details incorporated into the masterpiece by case modder Boddaker, and then hit Continue for a video of the case in action.
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By CoolProducts at 12:20 PM ON 10/13/08
Talk about having free time!
By Magus Kamish at 6:23 PM ON 10/13/08
I WANT IT!!!!!!!!!
HOW MUCH??????????
By gio1284 at 6:51 PM ON 10/13/08
Seriously...how much and how do we get em?
By Age at 9:53 PM ON 10/13/08
Holy Cow that is insane, I want one too!!
By GeekMom at 10:34 PM ON 10/13/08
That is amazingly detailed! Wow! I love the lights on the landing deck.
By Yotendoten at 12:19 AM ON 10/14/08
Haha, I want one too! Unfortunately its a one of a kind freakin cool mod.
By Doctor Mobius at 4:01 AM ON 10/14/08
I have never wanted a decorated or customized computer case until this moment.
By cool gadgets at 9:55 PM ON 10/14/08
It takes a lot of patience, time, and most of all skill to be able to complete a mod such as this...Mike
By Tim at 1:50 AM ON 10/15/08
HOW much OW SHIT I LOVE THIS !!! ARR i also casemod but this is ultimate casemodding i can't get it
By cranrand at 2:05 AM ON 10/15/08
now all it needs is some turrets somewhere...haha...very impressive
I have done some case modding but never this detailed....nice work!!!!!
By Jim Hutto at 9:03 AM ON 10/15/08
How did they get the DRADUS animation?
By Poisonousbttrfly at 3:13 PM ON 10/15/08
For step by step instructions on how this beauty was made + pictures, visit:
http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2008/10/13/battlestar-galactica-case-mod/1
Brian Carter (the creator) also has his own website which you can visit at: www.bods-mods.com
By darthfellator at 3:22 AM ON 10/16/08
omg....that really really really ropcks...so seriously...no joking now? for sale? mass production through a distributor? other versions to come, cylon base ship, or resurrection ship, or resurrection hub versions???? please please please? would seriously buy...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please hook up with a distributor to get these on the market!!!!
By CptKLee at 6:21 AM ON 10/16/08
Need.To.Have.It.NOW.
By KannedFarU at 6:28 AM ON 10/16/08
Haha, if it wasn't for the liquid cooling, this thing would overheat soooooo fast.
By Topgun at 9:58 AM ON 10/16/08
Fantastic job! I'd also love to see this on the market, I would buy it in a heartbeat. Just awesome, awesome work! Frakkin' great!
By Arron at 11:31 AM ON 10/16/08
I thought exposure to the CD/DVD laser was a vision hazard? Most of the optical drives I've seen have warning stickers all over them about laser radiation hazard?
While It looks really cool to see the disk loading and spinning, your also looking into possible eye damage arn't you?
The mod itself though is outstanding, I like the command com display cluster like the Galactica's bridge has...lol
By Solace001 at 2:42 PM ON 10/16/08
Never before now have I wanted a mod. My computer is not worthy of something so beautiful!
By Boddaker at 5:19 PM ON 10/16/08
Hello everyone, I am the creator of this case, and I thank you all for your awesome comments! It is truly an honor to have my work featured on the front page of the official Galactica website. It doesn't get any better than that!
@ Arron: The DVD laser only turns on when a disc is inserted, and then it is concealed behind the disc so you never see it. The red lighting effect that is visible is actually created by red LEDs hidden within the medallion.
@ Jim: I found the DRADIS screensavers on the GalacticaBBS website.
I really do appreciate all your interest, and if it hadn't taken me over a year to complete this one, I might have considered making additional cases for sale. Alas, this PC will continue to be one-of-a-kind. :-)
I would be happy to answer any more questions you may have about the case, just contact me through my website. Cheers!
By RemyAble at 7:10 PM ON 10/16/08
Hey Boddaker!! I watched you build this rig over at bestcasescenario. I'm glad to see you're getting the recognition you deserve for all the time you spent from concept to completion. Congrats!! It's truely a beautifil machine and a freakin' masterpiece!! It's a shame that you only took 3rd at NVision 08. That is definitely a 1st place rig.
By foth at 7:13 PM ON 10/16/08
How about some Babylon 5 versions - Earthforce, Minbari, Narn, Centuri, Vorlon or Shadow tech............
By rabi1812 at 7:56 PM ON 10/16/08
HOW CAN I GET ONE AND HOW MUCH???
By permster at 10:09 PM ON 10/16/08
Couldn't you buy some large bsg models and cut off the pieces and mold them to the case? Sure would save some time instead of molding them from hand.
By stgoebel at 10:14 PM ON 10/16/08
Oh my head!! You need to do a cylon model with the roving red light!!! Freaky!
By dancjr2 at 12:27 AM ON 10/17/08
Absolutely fantastic job!!!
By alerexio at 11:55 AM ON 10/17/08
hey man i was really interested on how you got those tiny lcds, i cant find them anywhere!!! please drop me a line and let me know if you can get those somewhere in particular, i need one for my son's new pc mod!!
By Boddaker at 1:30 PM ON 10/17/08
Hey Alerexio, I purchased those 2.5" lcd screens, as well as the 10" screen from www.millertech.com. Happy modding!
By avaxa at 3:49 PM ON 10/20/08
How do I get this machine!
By walkaa at 3:59 PM ON 10/20/08
Wordd. The hanger on top looks awesome.
By canis at 4:54 PM ON 10/20/08
love the rig. been looking for that type of countdown timer but no luck. any hints?
By silver at 11:40 AM ON 10/22/08
so you need a good 2000 Mhz Power supply to run the whole thing righ ? jeez my electricity bills is gonna raise like crasy :/ good work tho ;) looking nice
By Max_2025 at 1:03 PM ON 10/22/08
Miiii....a me basta che mi costruisci Skorpion e il suo viper e sono a posto. Sisse fa a guera vinco io di sicuro.
By bsg123 at 6:41 PM ON 10/22/08
I love it!
By Blade at 7:01 PM ON 10/22/08
Ok alot of you keep saying how much, I want it, or I need it. lets do this I offer him 8K US $. Anyone want to out bid me? But realy that system is off the hook absolute awsome.
By athynz at 8:52 AM ON 10/23/08
Dude that is frackin wicked cool!!!! I'm not a case modder and never had much interest in modding cases - until now. my wife will probably shoot me but I'm now seriously jonesin for a decently modded case. Excellent work - I'd love to see that in the market or be able to do something similar to my rig.
By Joppie at 6:39 PM ON 10/23/08
nice mod
love is in the case
By MNostra65 at 12:09 PM ON 10/25/08
WOW Cool Mod is this...Same question here!! Where Can I Get This?? Is there a quiz question somewhere? I mod 2 pc's, but this 1 is realy wicked. In 1 word awsome!
By viper at 4:51 PM ON 10/27/08
if it crashs the fleet is doomed..
By BENBEAR at 12:47 PM ON 10/28/08
I want it now
By Existence at 12:09 PM ON 10/29/08
Man, I love the case, but I also love the music, care to tell me where it's from?
By RC at 1:42 PM ON 11/03/08
WOW!!! Boddaker You ROCK!!! Never thought much of mods.... until now :) This is the finest piece I have seen. I hope you are able to get hooked up with a distributor.
By Hamhouke at 12:00 PM ON 11/05/08
Well done, Sir! I have done a case mod or two in my day, but this really exceeds anything that we were doing in the golden age of case mod competitions (2000ish). You have really taken the art to a new level.
So say we all!
By Bojangle at 12:12 AM ON 11/06/08
That is so cool, should make a viper mouse that charges in the hanger. Cylon version would also be cool. Hail to the great nerd who built the BSGPC75.
By Beverly_35_35 at 12:58 PM ON 11/09/08
So Say We All!!
By notavirgin@50 at 4:21 PM ON 11/10/08
think you need to get out more. at least get on a dating site or something!! loser
By cylonphoenix at 7:35 PM ON 11/14/08
This is one sexy piece of work! Well done. I am beyond impressed.
@notavirgin....grow up! Not everyone in this world is a sex obsessed degenerate like yourself. I'm sure Boddaker has no issues with "physical relations" after peeps get a eyefull of this magnificent bit of loveliness!!!
By HiMY SYeD at 11:31 AM ON 11/29/08
Every so often, rarer and rarer it seems, one is surfing the web without much thought or pause. Then suddenly something like this work of art appears on screen, and you just hold your breath and go WOW out loud.
Wow.
By Ambrosia at 4:03 PM ON 12/20/08
Are you kidding me with this?! What the frak are you thinking? This is exactly how the cylons got started! For shame.
By Wikadoo at 10:04 PM ON 01/01/09
I ran across this from a link on the Wikki-un-frakking-believable!!! Really an amazing work of art, creative and beautiful and functional! Keep up the truly fantastic work!!
By laptops computers at 12:35 PM ON 02/10/09
Whew...It's much beyond my imagination. Do you plan to have mass production? For the beginning, I suggest you produce only on order based and the same time, you research about market response.
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