Any Computer Modders here?

[cerver7]

Any fellow modders?

My last project is here:
techPowerUp! :: Case Modding Gallery : 1942 SPR

let me know what ya think =D


-cheers

 

[Fire N Ice]

If I had the time to learn and do that, I sure would be a fellow modder. I do enjoy building them tho (so much so that I've even tossed around the idea of opening up shop). Nice build btw!

 

[DemonCowboy]

i'm still recovering from coming back from the UK due to a failed marriage (came back w/ 2 bags being everything to my name) so I don't have the tools anymore or i'd like to see what i could come up w/ for the contest.

 

[cerver7]

i have a new possible project for my son.

i was going to put a PC into an aquarium with an LCD touch screen on the front. decorated in Finding Nemo decor and enough neon lights to blind him ;D

 

[Fire N Ice]

i have a new possible project for my son.

i was going to put a PC into an aquarium with an LCD touch screen on the front. decorated in Finding Nemo decor and enough neon lights to blind him ;D

Would it be a submerged components PC? Those are so cool.

 

[cerver7]

Would it be a submerged components PC? Those are so cool.

yep. its a harder project than my radio was, but it can be done. i saw a buddy online do one for his grandson, it was amazing when it was finished.

 

[Fire N Ice]

Just be sure to rig up a pump and a radiator to circulate and cool the liquid. Otherwise you'll get hot spots near the heat generators.

 

[Parky50]

Any fellow modders?

My last project is here:
techPowerUp! :: Case Modding Gallery : 1942 SPR

let me know what ya think =D


-cheers

Very nice mod.... but,

I would have not been able to hack the 1942 PHILCO RADIO MODEL 42-380

"I recently saw one of this model go on ebay in fully restored condition for $700.00. "

 

[cerver7]

Very nice mod.... but,

I would have not been able to hack the 1942 PHILCO RADIO MODEL 42-380

"I recently saw one of this model go on ebay in fully restored condition for $700.00. "

Read that whole page of posts.

I sell things on eBay all the time. That radio was too large to ship. Also it was a terrible mess. To restore it would have cost WAY more than 700 bucks. So no profit to be gained. Besides it was a tribute to my grandparents. Look at the original pic you will see there was no saving the interior parts.

 

[Parky50]

OK gotcha !!!

It truly is a fantastic case mod.

Congrats on a "JOB WELL DONE"

 

[cerver7]

OK gotcha !!!

It truly is a fantastic case mod.

Congrats on a "JOB WELL DONE"

thanks

what PV you got in your sig??

 

[kellie]

Kinda a off topic question sorry but..... I need a desktop to hook up to my flat screen by hdmi that will run the new Final Fantasy 14. My new laptop didn't even come close on the benchmark test, don't wanna spend a ton cause I do have a ps3 but the release for pc is in sept and the ps3 march. Any ideas?

 

[cerver7]

Kinda a off topic question sorry but..... I need a desktop to hook up to my flat screen by hdmi that will run the new Final Fantasy 14. My new laptop didn't even come close on the benchmark test, don't wanna spend a ton cause I do have a ps3 but the release for pc is in sept and the ps3 march. Any ideas?

what are the specs for the game? i was waiting for the ps version myself, rather play with the 6axis controller on the ps3 since it was designed for the ps3 and ported to pc and other future systems.

also what are the specs of your current laptop?

 

[Fire N Ice]

Kinda a off topic question sorry but..... I need a desktop to hook up to my flat screen by hdmi that will run the new Final Fantasy 14. My new laptop didn't even come close on the benchmark test, don't wanna spend a ton cause I do have a ps3 but the release for pc is in sept and the ps3 march. Any ideas?

core i5 or a higher end AMD phenom quad core, 4 GB RAM, and a nVidia 260GT should be able to run the game quite nicely on a LCD TV.

Update: Just ran the FFIVX Benchmark on my system, and it faired pretty well. The framerate dropped a good bit in high action scenes, but it seemed to still be playable.

My specs:
Intel Core 2 Duo clocked at 3.8 Ghz
4 GB DDR2 RAM
nVidia 8800GT with a slight overclock
23" Monitor running at 1920x1200 resolution

With what I experienced, you should have no problems running the game on the specs I recommended above.

 

[son et lumiere]

Real classy.

 

[cerver7]

Real classy.

if you mean my mod, then thank you

 

[DaveP]

I have built my own desktops since the mid 80s but never got into case mods such as yours CERVER7. My intent has always been to build the fastest computer I can for a reasonable cost. It's surprising that I can still do that using the same case and just upgrading the motherboard, CPU, memory, and videocard even today. My last build was several years ago with an ASUS board and an AMD dual core X4200 CPU. I installed a Radeon 9800 video card and was pretty well set for a while, even in frame rates for games. I moved to an HD2600 to get HDMI. Frame rates stayed about the same with that card, but I gained direct LCD compatibility.

Now, I am looking at the I5-750, Gigabyte P55 MB with a Radeon 5750 video card. I need to upgrade the ram again for that board.

My goal is always to build something better and faster than I can buy at retail for the same or less money. Gaming and video ripping drives my upgrading desire. I'm a Maximum PC subscriber since the early 00s. I'm still a budget builder, though

 

[cerver7]

I have built my own desktops since the mid 80s but never got into case mods such as yours CERVER7. My intent has always been to build the fastest computer I can for a reasonable cost. It's surprising that I can still do that using the same case and just upgrading the motherboard, CPU, memory, and videocard even today. My last build was several years ago with an ASUS board and an AMD dual core X4200 CPU. I installed a Radeon 9800 video card and was pretty well set for a while, even in frame rates for games. I moved to an HD2600 to get HDMI. Frame rates stayed about the same with that card, but I gained direct LCD compatibility.

Now, I am looking at the I5-750, Gigabyte P55 MB with a Radeon 5750 video card. I need to upgrade the ram again for that board.

My goal is always to build something better and faster than I can buy at retail for the same or less money. Gaming and video ripping drives my upgrading desire. I'm a Maximum PC subscriber since the early 00s. I'm still a budget builder, though

+1 to everything said mate. i too build every machine i own. it is always cheaper to build one than to purchase it, not to mention that usually when built, it performs much better.

the biggest issue with building a pc imo, is the sound proofing. It can be done, but its always a pain. sound dampening for PSU,HDD,Chassis....of couse unless you do not care about such thing

i made my radio into a recycled computer that is next to quiet and performs quite nicely.

 

[Fire N Ice]

I have built my own desktops since the mid 80s but never got into case mods such as yours CERVER7. My intent has always been to build the fastest computer I can for a reasonable cost. It's surprising that I can still do that using the same case and just upgrading the motherboard, CPU, memory, and videocard even today. My last build was several years ago with an ASUS board and an AMD dual core X4200 CPU. I installed a Radeon 9800 video card and was pretty well set for a while, even in frame rates for games. I moved to an HD2600 to get HDMI. Frame rates stayed about the same with that card, but I gained direct LCD compatibility.

Now, I am looking at the I5-750, Gigabyte P55 MB with a Radeon 5750 video card. I need to upgrade the ram again for that board.

My goal is always to build something better and faster than I can buy at retail for the same or less money. Gaming and video ripping drives my upgrading desire. I'm a Maximum PC subscriber since the early 00s. I'm still a budget builder, though

Sounds like you got a solid build there. Gigabyte is an extremely reliable board so long as you make sure you get compatible RAM. Since you're doing video editing, I will suggest at least 8GB with a 64bit OS. And a +1 for the MPC plug. I practically live on their website.

 

[cerver7]

Sounds like you got a solid build there. Gigabyte is an extremely reliable board so long as you make sure you get compatible RAM. Since you're doing video editing, I will suggest at least 8GB with a 64bit OS. And a +1 for the MPC plug. I practically live on their website.

+1 with everything said. I was always an ASUS mobo man but GB has impressed me over the last 3 years. Also a larger CPU will help with video editing. Any type of conversions or dubbing will draw heavy on the CPU and FSB.