EPIC case mod - The Expanse

[@drmcweazel]

Jay leaping from project to project is among the most relatable things about his presentation.

[@scootersfrog]

total adhd behavior lol

[@TheBlueBunnyKen]

He blames his ADHD, makes it hard for him for finishing projects

[@RagingEggs]

Yep. This speaks my language.

[@brandongreene3213]

ADHD hyperfixation then you get bored. Shit sucks and makes you feel like garbage for not completing anything.

[@0AThijs]

​@@brandongreene3213This! 😤😮‍💨

[@sosukelele]

I knew it, Jay's got enough projects around that I was only a matter of time before he started a new one

[@superscatman4236]

He truly is a car guy!

[@bluhryAF]

I don't know how hard it would be to pull off, with logistics and everything, but a one day build with Adam Savage would be a banger of a video. Just putting it out there.

[@KunoMochi]

Adam Savage is just starting to get really into 3D printing so maybe they can do a cross collab around 3D printing. 🤔

[@timmybgaming]

This!! Would be so rad!

[@muddriveradv2862]

You could make it look like the protomolecule is coming out of the damaged areas. Love The Expanse. Really hope they'll reboot or spinoff the series and keep it going

[@SkylerB17]

telltale games just released an Expanse game that follows Camina Drummer after the events of the show. Cara Gee, the voice actress also voices in the game, and technically i think the game is canon as well.

[@muddriveradv2862]

@@SkylerB17 will check it out for sure

[@addsfour3499]

Blue led strips in the bottom will make the whole inside glow like protomolecule

[@AidanPryde09]

@@SkylerB17 Bit wrong: The game takes place in 2347, which means it takes place 3 years before the start of the series.

[@AretaicGames]

The books are worth a read. I'm going through them for the second time, now.

[@scottg7321]

1:38 Phil forgot to do the B roll

[@nunya3163]

If one finishes a project, one would not longer have a project, and that would make one sad.

[@simoSLJ89]

The Expanse is an awesome show. Great to see this new mod!

[@GreatDiver69]

Expanse is a great theme! Maybe add some fibre optic cables through the blow out hole? Could make it look like the electronics are shorting, without having to use actual sparks

[@TheCoverless]

RGB the fibre optics along with the shorting effects as if they are still powered? IDK,, maybe stub the inside ends to an RGB fan to carry the colors?

[@GreatDiver69]

@@TheCoverless was thinking of something a bit more randomised, like the flashing pattern you used to get when HDD was in use. but if the rgb on the gpu can be set to a blue flame mode, that could look cool through fibre

[@fearbot69]

It's always comforting that the people I love watching also suffer from the inability to focus on one project long enough to finish and end up with a horde of "it's not done, but it's close" stuff just laying around. Thank you for that, Jay.

[@nebadon2025]

I'll come back and watch the rest of this video when its finished.. don't want to get disappointed again when its never done!

[@dhowting]

Have some old AIO tubing sticking out of the hole ... Cut in half and all frayed so it looks like it was sheared in two when the rail gun sabot round went through. You could even put little RGB LEDs inside and have them flicker blue like there is still electrical current flowing through it.

[@WreckDiver99]

More of this Jay. I'm not a modder, but all of this helps people learn how to mod a case to get things to fit. More of this with watercooling in cases as well. One of the reasons (besides extreme cost) I haven't custom water-cooled my latest build is I can't seem to figure out how to get things in that case.

[@Jack-SecITGuy]

You ever thought about taking these to a shooting range for some controlled bullet impact? Also, REALLY glab you're back to the modding. I really enjoy your design videos.

[@thekikendallsautoandrandom1271]

I literally was about to offer to put some 7.62 through the side panels for him 😂

[@l0zerth]

Unfortunately, real bullet holes don't have quite the dramatic effect you'd expect. Especially with actual steel that thick instead of aluminum, your need something bigger than your average target or hunting round to go through, and it wouldn't look like an explosion.

[@sojolly]

We handed a General a 45 once on the ATF program and challenged him to shoot our computer rack. He did and it kept on chugging. That's how we rolled in the late 80s.

[@Byrthor]

Mars and the UN both had fleets. The Roci came from the Donnager which was the flagship of the Martian Jupiter fleet

[@nosliwec]

I love this video. This brought back so many memories of dremeling and repainting cases back when your choices of case colors were beige or beige with no windows and using cold cathodes for lighting effects. Also, Jay: "This is the most well thought out ITX chassis." Then goes on bashing it.

[@akmid60]

This build has got me hooked on The Expanse show. How have I never heard of this show until now. Thank You Jay

[@switch2086]

Speaking of builds that got forgot about! I was really looking forward to that V8 engine block PC you were theory crafting! Bring it back!

[@intoxicode]

Jay's two cents the ADD of PC building...

[@l0.0kcryoxoc35]

An open loop would be cool on this. Mount the res and pump on the front panel. Rad on the side and use some type of mesh or braided tubing.

[@LaurenceWillis]

the get-a-hold-of-yourself pause at 3:52 - as a fellow ADHDer I felt that in my bones

[@Artista_Frustrado]

every time Jay switches projects i feel both called out & strongly identified, he's like me fr fr

[@SKLL3TR]

I just hope one day jay starts a project and actually finish it

[@nathangoddard8115]

I love that Jay is trying to tell the entire battle story with this case. I am not artistic like that and I am very envious of that ability.

[@Nobe_Oddy]

Jay: 'I've finally grown up.. and now I do things like a REAL Professional' . . Proceeds to use a BENCH VICE (not attached to a bench) laying on it's side to hold a piece of sheet metal AGAINST THE BENCH SURFACE while cutting with a grinding wheel . 😂😂 "I'm a REAL Boy!" 🤣🤣

[@cyberwaste]

I've never wished more to leave my office job and just spend all day talking about PCs and modding cases. I'm living my dreams vicariously through Jay.

[@DamnZodiak]

For anyone who enjoyed the expanse show, I can't recommend the books enough. Every season is essentially one book and there are 3 more books than seasons. I first watched 5 seasons of the show and the books where great enough for me to plow through the first 5, where I already knew the story, in about 2 months. it's now comfortably my favourite book series of all time. The show did a great job, which is surprising enough considering that some of the books strongest points are almost impossible to translate to a visual medium. Like the absurdly detailed and well-researched technical descriptions and the immensely informative and introspective POVs.

[@halesworth01]

Jay, A good tip when using aerosol cans is pre-heat the cans in very hot water for around 10 minutes, shaking well during the heating. Then the paint will be hot when it hits whatever you are painting and will dry almost instantly!

[@MooseMade]

That case is the perfect shape for the book version of the Rocinante, a "...big chisel with an upside-down coffee cup on the back." Can't wait to see how this turns out!

[@PlayerN013]

Jay referencing Break Stuff by Limp Bizkit, Jay explaining physics of rail gun rounds, this video has everything I didn't know I needed today. Thanks Jz2¢s!

[@BrianattheRidge]

If I was going to make a custom PC case that looked like it went to a war. I think I would just take it out to the desert and light it up.

[@rkaidag74]

Jay the expanse is probably one of my favorite shows of all time. For your star wars build don't be afraid of the aio I have an Enermax aio with an inline pump has lasted 3 years and never had to even add water, still going strong!!! Here's an idea for your Jay'sCinante build...btw your rail gun "explosion" is perfectly amazing but my idea is the blue alien protomolecule stuff that they find should be like attacking the chassis maybe from a bottom corner and then you should try to find some guns or something because the rocinante is a Martian Gunship and lastly in memory of the belter detective Miller you should have his hat, maybe a small one either on top or hanging off the side!!! Lastly i have to say that the tubing idea on the outside would be good to represent the concept of oxygen in space and also you could put some sort of solar system coordinates on the outside with some paint or even like a drawing somehow!!! I can't tell you Jay how much I love this build I love star wars and space and the Expanse is an amazing realistic show about how space life will really be like in the near future, Fantastic Idea bud... And Fantastic work from 1 enthusiast/modder to another!!!

[@Mr.Unacceptable]

Take a torch and singe the ends instead of a file. a regular propane torch will get it hot enough to melt the small shards of steel.

[@jaydoesracing]

If you have a Resin 3D printer the damage area could have some sort of crystal/explosion residue (think clear resin for RGB ) coming out (alternatively use transparent/clear PLA). You could use opaque/cloudy water cooling pipes with RGB strips for effect on the outside, for more dramatic visuals.

[@C76Caravan]

THE EXPANSE!!! YES PLEASE!!! Yep both UN and Mars had Jupiter fleets, though it was mostly used for the UN, when talking about the Agatha King as "the flagship of the Jupiter fleet".

[@LunnchBoxx45]

I figured your "Jaycinante" name drop was an Expanse reference. Started watching it just a couple of weeks ago, two seasons done so far. Love it. Would love to see this build turn into a Mars Warship theme. Dark grays and reds with the MCRN logo on it... would be cooooool

[@pyroslev]

You doing an Expanse themed build made me have to rewatch the entire series and perhaps reread the books.

[@thumbwarriordx]

I have a whole internal hierarchy of vocabulary for the greeblies. Greeblies vs doodads for instance. If it has any moving parts/animated material textures or is just a little too busy to be a singular greeblie it is a doodad. Greeble is strictly a verb IMO, not a noun. I dunno tho I do 3D CGI crap, the propmakers could have entirely different opinions.

[@murmur3966]

OMG!!!! Jay have you ever thought of a build having like an exoskeleton tubing and custom loop and distro-plate rez or like an external fuel tank for a reservoir. The pieces look like they would allow you to do pipes and cooling on the outside. I may be crazy but I am really looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Good luck!!

[@__khaycee__]

Not finishing builds makes baby jesus cry. 😢

[@invaderjae]

The Expanse is probably one of the best Sci Fi shows ever made. I was so glad Amazon picked up it to finish it.

[@AngeFIN]

Impressive case, props tho whoever designed and manufactured it!

[@orthancstone]

Although it would somewhat go against the work you've already done, one thing that's true about the Rocinante, especially later in the books, is that it is a patchwork of repairs and tacked on items (including the railgun). You could do some haphazard "repair" to the hole that seals the hull but looks rough to reflect how they often fixed things in transit after battles.

[@cbaca68ify]

Can't wait till next year to see this build sitting on the back shelf almost half-way finished.

[@clearlydisabledgaming]

I love those moments when Jay says something that is obviously JUST for Phil as a note to do later, but Phil misses them, and I'm just like, "HA, gotcha, Phil!" lol I edit my own terrible videos, so I COMPLETELY feel your pain when those happen, Phil lol.

[@jimscarlett]

It would be cool if in addition to fresh battle damage, you can also see some older repairs or patches. Love The Expanse!

[@Trylen]

I loved the series and I'm loving the audiobooks, the Expanse Kicks ass!!

[@NemoConsequentae]

MOAR GREEBLING!!! (Yes, greebling is the official name for adding all those finicky details on the ouside of models to add interest to the surface. Often the frames from plastic model mouldings to simulate pipework.)

[@CafeenMan]

FYI: "Better ways of doing stuff" also includes your vise being actually mounted to something sturdy.

[@KenOtwell]

Jay - don't give up on your last build just because it's last year's tech! Some kid would just absolutely love to win that as a prize...

[@nukez88]

Hey Jay. You love PC's, you love cars. How come you never made a car themed PC build ever. I still remember seeing a gray and blue cooler master case moded to look like the legendary Brian's Nissan Skyline from the Fast and Furious movies. You could do an Audi themed or the Nissan 370z if you still have it.

[@robbiemer8178]

I think having some of the damage look like it was repaired and some of the damage looking newer would be a cool way to build this case. Not sure exactly how but maybe a few "hand welded" or 'riveted" panels mostly covering damaged areas and then roughly painted might work to convey the idea that this ship has been through a lot but is still in the fight. Looking forward to your progress with this one!

[@beedissle994]

Flash backs of Limp Biskit at 99' Woodstock. LOL

[@CaptCoutu]

I was so hype from this intro. But you know what, I never finish what I start. Watching Jay do the same thing is like a mirror to my disappointment toward me.

[@jagu420]

just an FYI, in space metal can oxidize, in fact it happens faster than here inside our atmosphere. some anti corrosion metals end up just building a crust on its surface and end up eliminating the oxidation process all due to oxygen existing in a single molecule instead of o2 form.

[@Galaxyeyez]

I know he'll finish one.🤞 I believe in you Jay!✊

[@Demonetized]

The crazy concept that is ADHD. Always enjoying the wacky wonderful world that is the JTC channel.

[@QuiteLunacy]

This is so relatable. I will start a project and put 110% into it, but I somehow always think of something even better to start on before I finish.

[@Beodude123]

The expanse is so cool! Looking forward to the build!

[@beardedgaming1337]

i have three cars apart, plumbing to run, new gas line to run, stairs to buiild, painting to do, bathroom trim and culk to put on, windows to replace, a CNC mill to build, garage to raise, electrical runs to tie up, boxes to close, and god knows what else... all projects i have started and not yet finished

[@ericblenner-hassett3945]

you might want to consider a flat piece of metal that looks like a " food tray " over the hole held in place with expanding foam. Similar to how they had to stop a hull breach. There may be some 3d files online so you can print it and use real expanding foam from the inside and save having wires around that lead to nowhere.

[@marcellipovsky8222]

Jay... "I don't want to inhale this" & Me looking sadly at the server rack in the corner thinking "how long will it survive..." 👀

[@dreamspear2159]

You should add gouges randomly to make it look like glancing shots, maybe use a ball hammer to add some dents where the rail gun failed to penetrate think that would look awesome

[@desmofan1864]

Yay! More case modding, let's goooooo

[@sentraselify]

Phil where's my blinking light b roll?

[@joshjlmgproductions3313]

It would look super cool if the AIO tubes were covered with miniature heavy duty pipes; like rocket ship fuel lines or something.

[@dan308z]

If you do another project like this next time, take the side panel down to a shooting range and shoot a round through it. That'll give a cool panel damaged effect

[@AlasdairGR]

"Greeblie" is the most common, but it has like a dozen variations depending on who you ask. I think in the early ILM days during the production of the first Star Wars that "greeble" was more common and that eventually morphed into "greeblie".

[@feltron]

The genius idea everyone should have for Jay is to finish this one.

[@RubyRoks]

Obviously i hope this build gets finished, but i honestly just like watching Jay break things for the sake of aesthetics.

[@jameslamb7197]

Jay: "Phill will put in B-roll of the flashing lights and what-not" Phill: "No, I don't think I will, Jay."

[@kavunffs]

Protomolecule. Need. Protomolecule. Yes, The Expanse was Amazing.

[@uatlagh]

"This next part is very delicate and requires very special tools." Proceeds to take a hammer to the panel

[@kevinbarnard3502]

New video collaboration: JazTwoCents, Slow Mo Guys and Kentucky Ballistics to make realistic looking shot up cases. I'd definitely watch that.

[@Nobe_Oddy]

Jay you are the ONLY OTHER PERSON I have EVER heard use that Toy Story quote!!! I used to use it ALL THE TIME but NO ONE understood it, so I eventually stopped using it LOL But now this is the SECOND TIME I have heard you use it and now I KNOW we are kin LMAO jk - My daughter was ADDICTED to Toy Story, so I basically have the ENTIRE movie memorized... and I have a feel you do too LOL ;)

[@vonberry6343]

When I heard Jay say, "This requires very special tools..." , I immediately thought of Derick from Vice Grip Garage and his batteries with the 'go handles'

[@burnettr348]

Own it Jay, it's why we love you. When you start finishing all these projects we'll be worried you'll be retiring!!

[@DynoMore]

For the "wires" you want exposed from the opening can you use fiber optics? That way you can light them up, and with an ARGB light on the other end you can change the patterns and colors that blink at the exposed ends.

[@PlayerN013]

Has he not made a World of Warships build? I mean with him building ship models and doing water cooling, you would think that might make a cool build combo somehow?

[@TJB1L]

I think it would be cool to get some of those decorative fiberoptic cables and have them coming out of the damage sections too so you get some lights and not just cables.

[@Alex-zi1nb]

wouldnt be jayz2cents if it wasnt abandoning one unfinished projected for another, future, unfinished project. its what we come for. the day you stop, ill be worried. the coolers on the prior case was dope tho such great work done on the case

[@s1gne]

Maybe you could use some G-skill Trident Z Royal Elite memory (with blue lights) to recreate the protomolecule? That mem has a bit of a crystal look.

[@evigklytteren]

Maybe you should hire some modders for a secondary chanel. You like starting projects more than you do finishing them - which is very much relatable!

[@mexicandutchmen1626]

I just started rewatching this show for the 5th time yesterday, and you are making an expanse theme PC, perfect timing ;)

[@FARBerserker]

i hope you filmed the complete disassembly, because jay will never get that back together without looking at the footage.

[@SyntheticFuture]

Jay: show them the blinking lights Editor: no Jay: greeble, greeblie, it's probably whatever Adam Savage says Editor: oh no, you are not getting away that easily!

[@mattgibson6144]

Next on Mythbusters with Adam Savage - we test the myth that Jay actually finished a project once.

[@bcd767]

The thing about a rail gun I'd the force it carries is explosive. The entry wound is like a bullet but the exit is basically blown apart

[@uncleclaps44]

Next idea in the damaged case series of ideas would be to take a case to a shooting range and get some bullet holes into it

[@CraigLillie]

I can see it now, The Rebel Alliance is having a meeting. The leader says "We're getting a new member today" Cheers all around. He then says it's JayzTwoCents, Oh great, here comes MORE blast holes in our stuff! :D

[@nickpaul4964]

Jay, my man, you taught me how to build PCs.... and files only cut in one direction, as "the tool guy" that ive been for a decade it hurts to watch lol

[@LifeWithMatthew]

Texan solution here, but for realistic battle damage, you could always just take it to the range and shoot it with a shotgun, different types will give different exits for a fun variety of designs.

[@AxR558]

I was wondering if the AIO pipes could be brought out through the back panel and loop around to enter the rad from the outside. It would certainly add to the industrial/scifi look with external tubes.

[@YouStayClassySanDiego]

Don't forget to promote Cars and Bids, Doug. 🤣 He probably is watching...

[@demoncomand]

Could make the back plate of the GPU look like a patch for previously caused damage.

[@saitamagotchi44]

I feel like someone should summon Spacedock, they'd love this.

[@saberpv]

Oh! Super-excited to see the finished result!

[@glitchered]

thought about taking the case to the shooting range and hammer it with a barrett .50 cal? instant deformation. the metal is pretty thick tho to get a nice burst. yo :)

[@ghomerhust]

i really wish i could buy that old setup off of you to finish in my own style. that would be a lot of fun

[@anime-mun]

I know I'm a couple days late on something for such a huge channel but I do have a mild suggestion for both the old SW project and this new project. Look at model kit battle damage techniques to help add to the realism with the battle damage. There are a LOT of techniques that are applicable. If you can do it to plastic doing it to metal is kind of easier. Oh, and if you want to simulate oil splatter or something use a smoke color paint with some rust color and a little thinner.