3 Build Logs, 1 PC

[ChaoticWeaponry]

This one is most definitely going to be lengthy, as it includes 3 mods. A little background on me first though, I'm currently 18, I have been a serious console gamer for about 7 years, and have recently switched to PC. I mod anything I can get my hands on, ranging from aesthetic mods, to performance/cooling mods. The following will include my Xbox 360 mod, PS3 mod, and my advancement through PC upgrades. Let me know if there are problems with the pictures..

First up, my PC (Nicknamed the Green Machine)

-- Parts list

: Intel i5-2320 Quad Core (non-K overclocked to 3.9gHz, 1.105v core voltage)

: MSI Z77A-GD45 Motherboard

: 3 Hard Drives, 1TB for OS/Main programs, 2x 500GB in RAID0 for game videos, speed hungry programs, etc.

: Corsair XMS3 1333mHz 9-9-9-24 RAM (overclocked to 2000mHz 10-11-10-27 timings)

: Cooler Master HAF 912 case with 4 fans (5 including CPU fan)

: -- 2x 200mm Megaflow fans, 1x 120mm stock fan, 1x 140mm Noctua NF-P14 (amazing fan BTW) All fans but the Noctua and PSU fan are intake (keep positive pressure and reduce dust)

: Cooler Master GeminII S524 CPU cooler (Idle@ 27C, Load@55C) (ambient fluctuates between 21 and 28C)

: Generic DVD Drive

: MSI GTX 660ti Power Edition ( SOON TO COME ) Currently using Intel HD graphics overclocked to 1745mHz

: Diablotek 675 Watt PSU (replaced fan with Corsair 140mm Quiet Edition)

---Pictures (Starting with original PC) -- Gateway DX4860

This one I used a Makita grinder to cut a huge hole, and glued a wire mesh into the side.

My new CPU cooler, compared to the older one.

My custom RAM heatspreader (made from a copper pipe, and a little convincing from a sledgehammer)

Cooler Master HAF 912 case added

Cathode Lights and messy wiring

Changed lights to green, made my wiring neater

Flipped PSU, prepared for new fan orientation, even neater wiring

Night shot, camera does a poor job of focusing, PC looks great in darkness.

---XBOX 360 Mod (Nicknamed ArmagREDdon)

: This mod in particular took me an extremely long time, much like Linus' personal rig. (No offense man, love you)

--Part list

: Thermalright TR-360 GPU cooler

: Custom made RAM/HANA/ANA heatsinks

: 60mm fan, cools custom heatsinks.

: 92mm fan, cools CPU/GPU heatsinks

: Polycarbonate window

: Wire mesh

: LOTS OF FRIGGEN PAINT

: Red LED's for main body and hard drive window

Pre-build in darkness

Painted body (lip around the window is hand painted)

Finshed product in a well lit room

Finished product in a dark room

Hard drive LED (flashes just like a PC HDD activity LED)

Console on its side

---PS3 Mod (no nickname yet)

: This one was primarily a performance/cooling mod, as it is the original PS3. 90nm process for the CPU and GPU. She gets very hot, very fast.

--Part list

: 200mm intake fan

: 400watt ATX PSU ( to replace the non-cooled 350 watt internal PSU

: Red LED's that make a "3" like the PS3 logo, and LED's around the 200mm intake fan.

Random daylight shot, PSU has a 3 speed selectable switch on the fan

Night shot, lighting up half of my room

That's all I really have for gaming console/PC mods. Feel free to suggest anything for my PC, I'm not going to change anything for the consoles due to the fact that almost everything is permanent.. Thanks for taking a peek at my work! :)

[the_devil52]

I think there's a problem with the pictures. I can't see them.

[ChaoticWeaponry]

I think there's a problem with the pictures. I can't see them.

Let me try to post them a different way. I haven't posted images in this forum before :p

[the_devil52]

That Xbox looks mad!

[ChaoticWeaponry]

That Xbox looks mad!

You can see the pictures?? xD I can't

[chrislono]

If you toggle on the advanced editor then by the link there is a picture attatchment, just select that and place your link in there, it will show the pics.

[ChaoticWeaponry]

If you toggle on the advanced editor then by the link there is a picture attatchment' date=' just select that and place your link in there, it will show the pics.[/quote']

Still doesn't work on my screen. I'm posting the actual link from the picture on imageshack, but the picture won't show up at all...

EDIT- got it. Never mind, thanks.

[chrislono]

Your pictures are huge. I would recommend downloading photsizer and taking them down a notch. You have the wrong link to, actually open the picture up, or right click the picture and say copy url.

[ChaoticWeaponry]

Your pictures are huge. I would recommend downloading photsizer and taking them down a notch. You have the wrong link to' date=' actually open the picture up, or right click the picture and say copy url. [/quote']

Yeah I got the links to work, and I don't feel like resizing right now.. :p I just spent 3 hours going through every single picture, picking them, uploading, and figuring out how to resize xD I might resize tomorrow.

[Nit3Rid3R]

I love what you've done with the xbox, good job.

[ChaoticWeaponry]

I love what you've done with the xbox' date=' good job. [/quote']

Thanks! That took me around 3 months, just to perfect the finish, and get everything as smooth as possible.. Spray paint is very unforgiving.

[ChaoticWeaponry]

Anyone have any suggestions for my PC? Ideas for mods are appreciated :)