# case modding

> customization of a computer case

**Wikidata**: [Q1047021](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1047021)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_modding)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/case-modding

## Summary
Case modding is the customization of a computer case. It is a form of hardware modification in which an end user alters the physical computer chassis (the workpiece) for aesthetic or practical reasons.

## Key Facts
- Case modding is defined as the customization of a computer case.  
- It is a subclass of hardware modification, which is the modification of the physical components of a device by the end user.  
- Primary use: computer case (qualifier: workpiece).  
- Common aliases include: case mod, computer case modding, case modification, modded case, custom computer case, custom chassis, case building, casemod, computer case modification, Case modding.  
- Wikidata description: "customization of a computer case."  
- Wikipedia article title: "Case modding".  
- Wikimedia Commons category: "Computer case modding".  
- Sitlink count across Wikimedia projects: 13.  
- Wikidata GND identifier: 4796590-3 (referenced).  
- Freebase ID: /m/01sx2b (reference record dated 2013-10-28).

## FAQs
### Q: What is case modding?
A: Case modding is the customization of a computer case; it involves altering the computer chassis (the workpiece) and is categorized as a type of hardware modification performed by the end user.

### Q: Is case modding the same as hardware modification?
A: Case modding is a subclass of hardware modification. Hardware modification is the broader class describing end-user changes to physical components; case modding specifically targets the computer case.

### Q: What other names are used for case modding?
A: Common alternate names include case mod, casemod, case modification, custom computer case, custom chassis, case building, and computer case modification.

### Q: Where can I find images or documentation about case modding?
A: Wikimedia Commons hosts a category titled "Computer case modding," and there is a Wikipedia article titled "Case modding" with sitelinks in multiple languages.

## Why It Matters
Case modding matters because it represents a focused practice of physical customization within the broader field of hardware modification. By targeting the computer case as the workpiece, case modding enables end users to alter the visible housing and structure of a computer system. This can serve purposes of personalization, aesthetic expression, and adaptation of the chassis to particular needs. As a documented topic with a dedicated Wikipedia article and a Wikimedia Commons category, case modding is recognized and recorded across multiple language communities (13 sitelinks). Its explicit classification as a subclass of hardware modification clarifies its scope: it is an activity performed by end users who modify physical components rather than software. Identifiers such as a GND ID and a Freebase ID show that case modding is indexed in bibliographic and knowledge databases, supporting discoverability and reference in research, documentation, and community resources.

## Notable For
- Focus on the computer case as the specific "workpiece" of modification.  
- Formal classification as a subclass of hardware modification (end-user physical modification).  
- Wide set of common aliases that reflect both hobbyist and descriptive terminology (e.g., casemod, case building).  
- Presence in Wikimedia projects: a dedicated Wikipedia article ("Case modding"), a Commons category ("Computer case modding"), and 13 sitelinks.  
- Indexed in authority/knowledge systems (GND ID 4796590-3; Freebase /m/01sx2b).

## Body
### Definition
- Case modding is the customization of a computer case.  
- It targets the chassis or enclosure of a computer system, referred to as the workpiece.

### Classification
- Subclass of: hardware modification.  
- Hardware modification defined here as modification of the physical components of a device by the end user.

### Uses and Scope
- Uses: computer case (workpiece).  
- Scope is limited to physical alteration of the computer case rather than software or internal non-chassis components (classification emphasizes the chassis/workpiece focus).

### Aliases and Terminology
- Known aliases: case mod; computer case modding; case modification; modded case; custom computer case; custom chassis; case building; casemod; computer case modification; Case modding.

### Identifiers and Links
- Wikipedia title: "Case modding".  
- Wikimedia Commons category: "Computer case modding".  
- Sitlink count across Wikimedia projects: 13.  
- GND ID: 4796590-3 (referenced).  
- Freebase ID: /m/01sx2b (reference record dated 2013-10-28).  
- c64_wiki_id: Case_Modding.

### Language Coverage
- Wikipedia languages listed: bs, commons, cs, da, de, en, es, et, fi, nl.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013