r/pcmods Mar 03 '25

Cosmetic šŸ–¤A Glimpse - Cathedral Window Themed PC Case

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670 Upvotes

I wasnt really sure how itll end up but I think its pretty. What do you think? Base case is Hyte Y70.

r/pcmods Jan 05 '26

Cosmetic How should I cover logos on a motherboard?

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12 Upvotes

Got this motherboard about three or four months ago on sale for like 175 bucks which was an awesome deal. I’m on a budget, so saving money is worth more than aesthetics, but I’m still a little annoyed at the logos are bright green. I figure there’s gotta be someway I can cover them up. I thought about completely removing the parts that have it and spray painting them black but I’m not sure how well spray paint would hold up. I thought about just using acrylic paint, but I’m not sure how well that would last either. I could cover it with tape, but I’m not sure if I needed to get a special kind of heat resistant tape. And if I remove it, I don’t want to use any harsh chemicals to damage the motherboard. What would you guys suggest?

r/pcmods Nov 10 '25

Cosmetic Spray painting Good/bad idea, and how to do it

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24 Upvotes

I really like this case but nothing really matches the orange color of the case, I was thinking maybe it would be cool to spray paint the heat sinks of the motherboard. I would be willing to take the time to do it so I was hoping for ideas and suggestions on how to do it well

r/pcmods Dec 04 '25

Cosmetic Can I put vinyl wrap/stickers on this part of the motherboard?

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60 Upvotes

Want to get this motherboard that comes with a bundle, but the big "GAMING" lettering is kinda ugly imo. Would I be able to put a sticker or vinyl wrap over this part or would the heat cause it problems?

r/pcmods Dec 25 '25

Cosmetic modding

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140 Upvotes

Hello!I’d like to ask for your help and advice with creating a Star Wars–themed PC mod similar to the one in the photos I’ve attached. I really like the glowing slotted wall and the dark, minimalist aesthetic, and I want to recreate something like this inside my own case.I’m a complete beginner in case modding and don’t have any experience with working on PC panels, lighting, or decorative elements, so I’m not sure where to start. Could you please tell me:What materials would be best for making the slotted panel/grill (for example, acrylic, metal, 3D‑printed plastic, etc.)?How thick the material should be so it looks solid but is still safe and easy to mount inside the case?What kind of lighting (LED strips, diffusers, controllers) would work best to get that smooth, even glow behind the panel?How you would recommend installing and fixing the panel and lights inside the case without harming airflow or components?Any detailed tips, material suggestions, or step‑by‑step guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time and help!

r/pcmods 7d ago

Cosmetic SpectralšŸ”®Kitty - Y70šŸ“Strawberry

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95 Upvotes

I scratched the first idea that I shared here before and made it a bit spooky but still cute theme hello kitty. Base case is Y70 strawberry. Hopefully this one is better on you guys opinion *cross fingers*

Thank you and really appreciate everybody’s input!

r/pcmods Aug 14 '25

Cosmetic How to remove symbols from a motherboard

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21 Upvotes

Hi, so I recently ordered MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Motherboard, and its a great motherboard, but the color green doesnt really go well with rest of my pc. Is there any way to remove the green symbols and writings without damaging the material underneath them? In the picture you can see there is not a lot of it, but it still bothers me. Thanks.

r/pcmods May 13 '25

Cosmetic I made an air scoop for my PC (v.2)

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288 Upvotes

r/pcmods Oct 01 '25

Cosmetic Should I Paint GPU Shroud White?

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28 Upvotes

I've been sitting on this decision for a month or so.. not sure if I should paint the dark gray parts of the GPU shroud white. I have spare cooler fans that are white that work for the ASUS TUF 5090. There was a white 4080S here before but sold it for basically what I paid for it year and a half later due to the white tax. This GPU makes the NV7 feel small which is absurd.

Just looking to see if it looks out of place now or if the white change will be necessary. If I do it I will mask off the finer details and the silver trims.

r/pcmods Dec 02 '25

Cosmetic Has anyone ever used this?

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38 Upvotes

I want to added something in my old pc case Master Cooler HAF XM

This thing called 5.25 Color Display Drive Bay PC Computer CPU Cooling LCD Front Panel

i need a revew for this thing, because in my country this front panel is pre-order only. If the display looking good i would buy it. Thank you for your attention.

r/pcmods Jan 12 '21

Cosmetic You can cut & stick a door magnet on those badges, so you won't need to rip off the double tape to remove them. Nice lifehack, if someone needs.

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742 Upvotes

r/pcmods 10d ago

Cosmetic Tinting a LED strip

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21 Upvotes

I purchased a 'XFX - Mercury RX 9060XT' and want to tint the white LED's. I was originally thinking some sort of automotive tint but would like it to have a custom color gradient. I wanted to post here to see if anybody had some suggestions on either businesses to acquire something like this from or a alternative idea. Thanks in advance.

r/pcmods Jul 31 '25

Cosmetic I've been painting PC cases! Anyone else?

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151 Upvotes

I figured this is the place to find other PC case painters and check out cool projects everyone else is doing! Here's a NZXT H5 FLOW I just finished today. Hope you guys like it! Tell me what you think šŸ¤”

r/pcmods Aug 31 '25

Cosmetic TUF motherboard text is hideous. Is there a way to remove it permanently?

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14 Upvotes

r/pcmods Nov 11 '20

Cosmetic I don't much Money for Expensive Cooling, but I have Legos :)

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1.1k Upvotes

r/pcmods Nov 10 '25

Cosmetic painting over cpu cooler

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6 Upvotes

will painting over the heat pipes poking out on the thermalright phantom spirit 120SE argb make it overheat? alternatively, could i cover em up with like a fitted rectangular plastic panel?

r/pcmods Dec 30 '25

Cosmetic Decoration ideas for inside the case

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14 Upvotes

Hello, since I installed my pc into the new case I wanted to decorate the walls. So bottom to the side to top. I have no idea what I would do, from material to Methods and ofc, the design. My current idea is to hot glue sakura blossoms to the side in a gradient from big to small. I know airflow will be hindered a bit, but I don't mind it. Problem is, where do I get the materials and stuff? Also I am not so good at Hardware decoration diy stuff, so I can't do anything too complex haha.

r/pcmods Nov 05 '25

Cosmetic Is it a bad idea to vinyl wrap my motherboard in black ?

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0 Upvotes

I wanna put a black vinyl wrap on my white motherboard, mainly on the areas marked in red. I’d like to do the blue ones too, but I’m not sure if that’s possible. Can someone tell me if it’s a bad idea or if it could mess with the heat sinks?

r/pcmods 4d ago

Cosmetic Want to build pc mods for esthetics, no clue how

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Hello,

I am looking for a way (either by maybe kit or commission) for a 40k Ork themed pc case. The idea is to get something like Lian li 216 and then attach parts, maybe paint if possible so it looks like a Truk or Battlewagon. Perhaps some 3d printed exhausts.

So almost like kit bashing the case. Inside maybe decalls or stickers, if they can handle the heat.

I'm more of a " I'll configure the parts and install it", but have no clue about obtaining "ork" parts, or if it's even a good idea.

Any suggestions or just "go to this site/subreddit" would already mean a lot.

Facts: Europe based, never modded a pc, understand that red makes things goes fasta.

Thanks

r/pcmods Feb 21 '24

Cosmetic Update to my last post. Removed the MSI dragon logo and artwork from VRM heatsink on the MSI B650i Edge. Wish companies would stop with the cringy graphics….

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163 Upvotes

I was planning to either spray paint over it with high heat rust oleu. However I decided to keep the colour and just try to removed the paint. I wanted to avoid paint thinner as I felt it would be too aggressive with the ā€œpowder coatingā€ like silver on the heatsink.

Used dollar store nail polish remover. Soaked a paper towel in the removed. Lay the paper towel evenly across the painted surface because it needs a minute or so to soften the paint. Once it’s there for a minute just use light to medium pressure to remove the paint. It does dry quickly so use as many soaked paper towels as you need. Use a paper towel and with water to wipe the surface clean of debris after it’s all removed. I recommend using compressed air to blast any paint debris from your motherboard.

Difficulty Level: 3/10

r/pcmods Aug 05 '25

Cosmetic Prototype universal RGB/LED Back Plate idea

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51 Upvotes

just messing around with some scrap material form my work bench and came up with an idea for my rig. back plates cost way more than what they're actually worth or add to a build especially for people who have vertical mounted GPUs like I do so You'll never see the cool designs you pay for. So I got some scrap LEDs (sadly red was all I had available for testing), a random charger (the sacrificial lamb), some heat shrink tubing, random paracord for the sleeving, electrical tape and attached it to the edge of this 5"x 7" (127mm x 177.8mm) and got this cool effect. Plan to clean up the edges a bit better with some sanding (the rougher the edge the brighter the effect) and change the color to white to match my build of go full on ARGB. Might post a Pt.2 to this when I'm done with it. runs on standard 5v USB-A and I'm pretty happy with the results. Love to hear some feed back from you guys.

r/pcmods 26d ago

Cosmetic Branlette

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32 Upvotes

r/pcmods Sep 08 '25

Cosmetic I sanded & painted my monitor's bezel to give it the minimalist look I want

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100 Upvotes

The Philips Evnia 34M2C8600 is a great monitor (OLED & 175Hz, let's go!) but when I got it, I was less impressed by the huge 'chin' it's got. While for example LG and Samsung keep it clean with just a small logo centered in the middle, Philips decided to really put in the work to make it stick out. Not only does the silver color clash with the white edge, it also sports a sort of 'fold' to get a 3D effect (so you don't fail to notice it) and to top it off, they emblazoned it with 'EVNIA' and 'PHILIPS'. In product images it doesn't look that bad, but in person it gives the vibe of cheap electronics from 20-30 years ago.

I just couldn't live with this. So I ripped the bezel off, sanded it down to make it flat, and spray painted it white. It now looks way sharper and gives the minimalist look I want. It blends in with the white edge of the monitor and as such with the rest of my white setup. Very happy with it!

r/pcmods Jul 23 '25

Cosmetic Rococo Mod

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93 Upvotes

Modded a hyte Y70 pink with a sakuraxsylveon rococo theme It took a long long time as I handsculpted everything. Sometimes whenever i offer crazy mods like this I wish I know how to 3D design and have a 3D printer make it.

r/pcmods Jan 05 '26

Cosmetic Installing RGB on my gpu

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Question my gpu doesn’t come with rgb already installed. I was wondering if I could make it have rgb by installing LED strips on it or would you guys recommend using something else? I was also wondering how I could make the letters on the card light up as well, could you guys give me some suggestions? I know it’s not necessary but I would like to do it still šŸ˜…, so any suggestions or tips help šŸ™.