Transparent DIY full color LCD side panel is the best case mod! - @Barnacules

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[Barnacules]

I hope you guys enjoy this review of Nates (5SG BABY) custom Snowblind build that he did in his garage using an old discarded LCD screen he found in the dumpster (bin). Out of all the PC's at PDXLAN (over 800 in total) this was the one that really pulled me in because it was so dynamic and actually had real uses like showing telemetry, etc. Plus, I was shocked at how many people would randomly stop and ask "How did you do that?" so I figured it would make a fantastic video to captivate you DIY creatures into recycling one of your old screens that no longer has any business being a display in your multiple monitor setup and instead make it functional again as case candy.

All of the information you need to do this mod yourself is linked in the video description! If you do end up doing this please post pictures and tag me on Twitter.

[natetsgbuilt]

So cool to see something you built through someone else eyes. Thanks Baracules for checking out my build and thanks for all the kind complements. See you at the next PDXLan. 5SG Baby 5SG!!!

[jimmydali]

Thanks for showcasing this Jerry! It's so awesome to see a custom modded panel looking better than that expensive retail crap on the market right now.

[lfox]

That is officially *the dopest* PC case I've ever seen.

[MrEMedia]

*I have the Ibuypower snowblind, and I am still jealous of this.. If only it were a touch screen see through LCD display though then it would truly be magical.*

[slapshoes]

Tbh these kinda videos are what originally dragged me to this channel. I loved seeing the crazy cases people have modded.

[tippyc]

I just ordered a LCD to do this side panel mod, then i stumbled across this vid. That touch panel is a super cool addition to the build.

[kangjohan]

Do it Barny. And document the whole process please. From acquiring the parts to finishing the build. Thanks!

[waveformdistortion]

Holy crap, Jerry did a tech video! Welcome back, man.

[WilliamAndRose]

Okay, I'm not usually into case mods but... DAMN, SON! That actually looks really awesome! Thanks for covering this :)

[kurtownsj]

As someone who used to case mod in the early 00s for fun and for profit....that is an insanely great idea with perfect execution. At the first view of the plain clean white inside I thought that was just a rendering being shown on the screen and that it wasn't see through at all. Sickkk, up there with the Macro Black and the Orac 3 for sure!

[Vabear]

That case is the best ting I have seen all year! It makes me not only want to try it but to also maybe try to fabricate my own custom case. If I only wasn't as lazy as I currently am...

[mdtaylor]

Hi Jerry. Just wanted to say that I hope you are doing well and have a great day.

[Barnacules]

Damn, now I have to search my attic for an old crappy LCD panel to cannibalize and play with. I'm thinking it would be neat to mount it like 4 inches out away from a white back panel that is LED light to give the illusion of hovering text and use it to output my Twitch chat or something in the background. I've got ideas for days on how to do cool stuff with this!

Think the Police would get mad if I mounted it on my car windshield and used it as a HUD? 🤣

[Error_]

I've seen these before and although I thought they where a really clever idea they just didn't impress me. However the way this has been implemented using the white inside the case and the screen to blank areas out rather than be a semi transparent display, this really works. 10/10 for implementation and 10/10 for DIY :-)

[colindonoghue]

I did this mod with my computer went through 2 panels because first one broke and only bottom third worked, but the second one worked beautifully. Got them for free so who cares. One thing to note for anyone who is thinking of doing this, ONLY DO THIS IF YOU HAVE A WHITE CASE and ideally white components because it does not work as good for black case and components as it does with white all over the inside. There is a lot of light absorption from the black so the screen wont be as bright and vibrant. Also doesn't work during the day.

If you are going to tackle this project
3014 LED light strips are the brightest strips per foot and are efficient for the amount of light put out, Very good density of leds

Solder up a molex to the LCD control board so you don't have to mess around with the monitors power supply you can just hook it in to computer
power supply
Remember: Yellow=12v ; Red=5v; Black=Ground

[hed]

I did this back in 2001 but it wasn't as nice as this. I used three 7" black and white lcd panels with ridiculously expensive lcd controllers. Back then colored lcd monitors were really expenisve and old school crt monitors were the norm. I ended up putting the project on the side and never got around to finishing it completely. I've still got pictures of the crazy pc mod I was putting the lcds in but none of the pics show the lcds. I removed them when I was finishing up the case for a modding contest in which I didn't even finish modding but still won the contest either way. Maybe one day I'll make a slideshow video showing off the case. It had mods which I still haven't seen anyone else attempt till this day.

[rrrandommman]

Best case mod 2018 CONFIRMED. Well done mate, well done. Bar officially raised.

[colonizespace]

Have nearly the entire case be like that. That would be a sight!

[nerdethexperience]

So glad to see more videos from you!! Much pleased I am.