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Team Xectuer ICEDCUBE GC Replacement Case


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Written by HSDEMONZ on Monday, November 14 2005

Some of the current GC shells on the market have some space to allow for your thumb to aid in the removal of discs. One problem with any shell with a lid that opens 45 or so degrees, is can you get your hands in there and get those discs in and out. All the current shells on the market do that well enough.. however, Xecuter found a better method that required a radical change in thought and concept. Instead of making the classic cover all lid common on stock shells, and on the current competing shells, Xecuter made a sexy lower lip that recesses enough to allow you to clearly place your thumb. It might not sound like much, but it is a vast improvement over the Hush and Xtender designs. When you look at the top of the ICEDCUBE, you'll notice that this isn't like all the others on the market. For one thing, it's not flat or square on top. There is a nice slight curve to the top. Clearly, a sign that they took the stock design, and went somewhere new with it. The center of the lid, features a space for their ICEDCUBE jewel, or alternately, you can come up with your own Jewel. For this review I had a unit with a clear Jewel, and their awesome looking ICEDCUBE Jewel, and word is there might be some Xecuter made, or 3rd party Jewel options shortly.




Moving on, like buying a car, you've got to kick the tires and actually test the unit. Buttons work and feel as they should. Using the open button is a treat on this shell. The tension of the spring, with the resistance wheels Xecuter has used, allow for the lid to open slowly and controlled. As opposed, to other units on the market that fly open and even bounce. (bounce = bad) Some people may not notice or care about that feature, but it is a sign of care, thought, and quality. Xecuter cares, and to show it they give you a warning sticker to place on the lid reminding users to be careful, not to open the shell while reading (as the GC does have a laser.. Xecuter, didn't stop there when coming up with unique or innovative design ideas for this shell. They know some people want their modded Game Cube to be complete, including the LPT flasher. Xecuter, actually found just enough space to squeeze that puppy in ther. It took some modification of the rear panel, but as you can see, Xecuter went to town on most of the panels that comprise the ICEDCUBE. The LPT flasher is easily installed to the rear panel using it's own 2 screws. Then, it's just a simple matter of playing hide the snake with the flexible cable that connect the flasher to the chip.

Below the Flasher unit, is a hole that accommodates all models of Game Cube, whether you are like me with a DOL-101 with just the standard Analog AV Out, or you have the other style that also had a Digital AV Out. Xecuter gives you two plates to cover that hole that are a good fit to your video out connector(s). Below that, is a bulge I can't determine a use for. I can only assume it's for the units with the second video out port.

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