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    PurpstheIllest got a reaction from tristan1035 in H4CKBOOK-E   
    So I'm finally i'm updating this and here is the final product!
     
     

     
     
    so what did i decide to do about that dirty old crappy topcase?

     
     
    so not what i initially planned, but overall i like how it turned out. i was initially going to keep my white topcase, clean it thoroughly, and replace the keys with a fresh set of black ones! i even thought about spraying a couple custom ones. like the WASD ones or something?

     
     
    instead i just ended up replacing the topcase with a whole new black one. thankfully dirt wont show up nearly as much on this one! 

     
     
    in this picture i have the case on; it's just a clear spec one. i don't think i like it and i don't even know if this dinosaur computer warrants having a case. hah 

     
     
    here is a close up on the display hinge that you can see is also wrapped up. you may also notice the lack of apple branding.

     
     
    i thought about spraying the display bezel in a cool pattern as well, but it was just too crappy and falling apart. i couldn't even get every clip secured! i broke a couple too, but i don't feel replacing something so trivial on such an old rig would be worth it. 

    clearly i can't focus a camera either.
     
     
    some of the cuts around the I/O. not super clean but hey... whatever... 

     
     
    a couple more glam shotz of this thing sittin' pretty.

     
     

     
     
    and thats it. 
    i honestly don't even know how much longer i will use this computer. hopefully it lives long enough to get me through school. lol
     
    however if i do end up throwin down for a new laptop i will likely do some mods and post another build log! anyways drop me a comment and let me know what you think, or of course flame on. 
     
    PEACE.
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    PurpstheIllest got a reaction from nickpc in H4CKBOOK-E   
    2007 White Macbook OVERHAUL!
    "probably not what you were expecting."
     
    ok so first of all my bad for the early post thing. there is also not a shot of the computer before... oops. i didn't initially intend to post this log but had enough pics and decided to. 
    this is my white macbook from like '07 or '08 that has been running strong every since i purchased it. bear in mind i've kept this computer in as close to pristine condition as possible with a laptop that actually sees some travel. despite my precaution it seems there was at one point a spill to the keyboard which i was unaware of other than the fact that some of my keys stuck.  <_< 
     
    well enough talk lets get into what actually went down.
     
     
    this is probably the closest to stock picture i have. just runnin' some tests.

     
     
    knew this would be here hah, that cant be good! 

     
     
    here too!

     
     
    so by this point i had the fan, hdd, odd out and really started thinking about what i was going to do. i then ending up deciding to replace the thermal paste on the heat sink, replace the fan, replace the speakers, and opted to leave out the odd in favor of adding more storage. 

     
     
    here is everything basically gutted once i made the decision to wrap the whole thing in carbon fiber!!  B) 

     
     
    a fresh fan and some new speakers! man do these speakers go out quickly...

     
     
    the storage adapter i used with a tiny bit of modding.

     
    a couple of shots of the bottom case all wrapped up.

     
     

     
     
    and here it finally is, nearly complete!
    OS installed and ready to run some benchmarks. in the end i chose to run two hard drives (the original one and another salvaged from a dead computer) in RAID 0. i chose this configuration because it was what i had. in the future i may opt for an ssd/storage drive and with BF around the corner that may happen. 

     
     
    this topcase though... this will have to go.

     
     
     
    i have been meaning to borrow a camera from a friend who owns a better one but haven't gotten around to it. when i get my hands on an SLR i'll snap some pics of the final product and what i ended up doing with the topcase. i will also post the specs then. i can post some benchmark stuff if anyone is interested. its nothing mind blowing though i'll say lol. 
     
    look for updates! 
     
     
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    PurpstheIllest got a reaction from Damikiller37 in H4CKBOOK-E   
    2007 White Macbook OVERHAUL!
    "probably not what you were expecting."
     
    ok so first of all my bad for the early post thing. there is also not a shot of the computer before... oops. i didn't initially intend to post this log but had enough pics and decided to. 
    this is my white macbook from like '07 or '08 that has been running strong every since i purchased it. bear in mind i've kept this computer in as close to pristine condition as possible with a laptop that actually sees some travel. despite my precaution it seems there was at one point a spill to the keyboard which i was unaware of other than the fact that some of my keys stuck.  <_< 
     
    well enough talk lets get into what actually went down.
     
     
    this is probably the closest to stock picture i have. just runnin' some tests.

     
     
    knew this would be here hah, that cant be good! 

     
     
    here too!

     
     
    so by this point i had the fan, hdd, odd out and really started thinking about what i was going to do. i then ending up deciding to replace the thermal paste on the heat sink, replace the fan, replace the speakers, and opted to leave out the odd in favor of adding more storage. 

     
     
    here is everything basically gutted once i made the decision to wrap the whole thing in carbon fiber!!  B) 

     
     
    a fresh fan and some new speakers! man do these speakers go out quickly...

     
     
    the storage adapter i used with a tiny bit of modding.

     
    a couple of shots of the bottom case all wrapped up.

     
     

     
     
    and here it finally is, nearly complete!
    OS installed and ready to run some benchmarks. in the end i chose to run two hard drives (the original one and another salvaged from a dead computer) in RAID 0. i chose this configuration because it was what i had. in the future i may opt for an ssd/storage drive and with BF around the corner that may happen. 

     
     
    this topcase though... this will have to go.

     
     
     
    i have been meaning to borrow a camera from a friend who owns a better one but haven't gotten around to it. when i get my hands on an SLR i'll snap some pics of the final product and what i ended up doing with the topcase. i will also post the specs then. i can post some benchmark stuff if anyone is interested. its nothing mind blowing though i'll say lol. 
     
    look for updates! 
     
     
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    PurpstheIllest reacted to Norwegiantweaker in H4CKBOOK-E   
    you're missing the yellow tape
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    PurpstheIllest reacted to M-ursu in H4CKBOOK-E   
    We want pictures.
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    PurpstheIllest got a reaction from James_AJ in H4CKBOOK-E   
    2007 White Macbook OVERHAUL!
    "probably not what you were expecting."
     
    ok so first of all my bad for the early post thing. there is also not a shot of the computer before... oops. i didn't initially intend to post this log but had enough pics and decided to. 
    this is my white macbook from like '07 or '08 that has been running strong every since i purchased it. bear in mind i've kept this computer in as close to pristine condition as possible with a laptop that actually sees some travel. despite my precaution it seems there was at one point a spill to the keyboard which i was unaware of other than the fact that some of my keys stuck.  <_< 
     
    well enough talk lets get into what actually went down.
     
     
    this is probably the closest to stock picture i have. just runnin' some tests.

     
     
    knew this would be here hah, that cant be good! 

     
     
    here too!

     
     
    so by this point i had the fan, hdd, odd out and really started thinking about what i was going to do. i then ending up deciding to replace the thermal paste on the heat sink, replace the fan, replace the speakers, and opted to leave out the odd in favor of adding more storage. 

     
     
    here is everything basically gutted once i made the decision to wrap the whole thing in carbon fiber!!  B) 

     
     
    a fresh fan and some new speakers! man do these speakers go out quickly...

     
     
    the storage adapter i used with a tiny bit of modding.

     
    a couple of shots of the bottom case all wrapped up.

     
     

     
     
    and here it finally is, nearly complete!
    OS installed and ready to run some benchmarks. in the end i chose to run two hard drives (the original one and another salvaged from a dead computer) in RAID 0. i chose this configuration because it was what i had. in the future i may opt for an ssd/storage drive and with BF around the corner that may happen. 

     
     
    this topcase though... this will have to go.

     
     
     
    i have been meaning to borrow a camera from a friend who owns a better one but haven't gotten around to it. when i get my hands on an SLR i'll snap some pics of the final product and what i ended up doing with the topcase. i will also post the specs then. i can post some benchmark stuff if anyone is interested. its nothing mind blowing though i'll say lol. 
     
    look for updates! 
     
     
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    PurpstheIllest got a reaction from tristan1035 in H4CKBOOK-E   
    2007 White Macbook OVERHAUL!
    "probably not what you were expecting."
     
    ok so first of all my bad for the early post thing. there is also not a shot of the computer before... oops. i didn't initially intend to post this log but had enough pics and decided to. 
    this is my white macbook from like '07 or '08 that has been running strong every since i purchased it. bear in mind i've kept this computer in as close to pristine condition as possible with a laptop that actually sees some travel. despite my precaution it seems there was at one point a spill to the keyboard which i was unaware of other than the fact that some of my keys stuck.  <_< 
     
    well enough talk lets get into what actually went down.
     
     
    this is probably the closest to stock picture i have. just runnin' some tests.

     
     
    knew this would be here hah, that cant be good! 

     
     
    here too!

     
     
    so by this point i had the fan, hdd, odd out and really started thinking about what i was going to do. i then ending up deciding to replace the thermal paste on the heat sink, replace the fan, replace the speakers, and opted to leave out the odd in favor of adding more storage. 

     
     
    here is everything basically gutted once i made the decision to wrap the whole thing in carbon fiber!!  B) 

     
     
    a fresh fan and some new speakers! man do these speakers go out quickly...

     
     
    the storage adapter i used with a tiny bit of modding.

     
    a couple of shots of the bottom case all wrapped up.

     
     

     
     
    and here it finally is, nearly complete!
    OS installed and ready to run some benchmarks. in the end i chose to run two hard drives (the original one and another salvaged from a dead computer) in RAID 0. i chose this configuration because it was what i had. in the future i may opt for an ssd/storage drive and with BF around the corner that may happen. 

     
     
    this topcase though... this will have to go.

     
     
     
    i have been meaning to borrow a camera from a friend who owns a better one but haven't gotten around to it. when i get my hands on an SLR i'll snap some pics of the final product and what i ended up doing with the topcase. i will also post the specs then. i can post some benchmark stuff if anyone is interested. its nothing mind blowing though i'll say lol. 
     
    look for updates! 
     
     
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    PurpstheIllest got a reaction from F.A.T. in First Scratch Build - ECS MODMEN CONTEST   
    seriously chick, you are a fucking beast! 
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