Project Cavalier. 56k be warned.

hey everybody. i figured i should post up some pics of my rig, since, after all, this is a modding forum =D

and heeeere it is:

Since then, i have acquired a Dual cathode kit (and took out that single one that was in there), a Zalman Flower (copper/aluminium combo) 72mm CPU cooler, and a Plextor PX-716A.

the PX-716A is in the highest drive bays, with the OEM Cooler Master 120mm fan blowing air into the case (aimed at the CPU), the Antec 120mm rear fan is running at a high setting (for optimum cooling, but it sounds like a jet engine), and the X800's cooler has been upgraded with a ghetto-fabulous generic 80mm fan zip-tied onto it.

Specs:
DFI LanParty UT nF3 250gb (mobo, AGP Bus upped from 66 to 75)
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (OC'd from 200 fsb and 2211 core to 209 fsb and 2299 core) Socket 754, Newcastle core
ATi Radeon X800 (OC'd from 425 core and 398 mem to 430 core and 400 mem)
Sound Blaster Audigy 2
Netgear WG311Tv2 wireless
Plextor PX-716a
Western Digital 80gb HDD - 7200RPM (E-IDE)
generic 60gb HDD - 7200RPM (E-IDE)
Antec TrueBlue 2.0 480w PSU

Visaul components:
Mad Dog Dual cathode kit (blue)
DFI UV-Reactive IDE cables (yellow)
Antec Tri-color 120mm rear fan
Cooler Master Cavalier case - Window and illuminated VU meter

Cooling:
Zalman Flower (Copper/aluminium combo) 72mm
Cooler Master OEM 120mm fan
Antec Tri-color 120mm fan
Ghetto 80mm fan zip-tied to the X800

Projected upgrades:
DFI RDX200 mobo
Athlon 64 4000+ S939
ATi Radeon X1600
Dual UV Cold cathodes
2 250gb SATA drives (RAID 0)



cheers,
-Omega

did you really mod it or just put lights in? Either way you need major cable managment

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Originally Posted by public_eyesore

did you really mod it or just put lights in? Either way you need major cable managment

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first: this pc hasn't been ripped apart... yet. so far the only visaul mods are the cathodes, yes. i plan on changing that, after i do a practice project.

second: since those pictures have been taken, i've acquired more ghetto-fabulous cooling and better cable management.

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Originally Posted by public_eyesore

did you really mod it or just put lights in? Either way you need major cable managment

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Originally Posted by dictionary.com

To change in form or character; alter.

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the case didnt come like that so i believe its a mod.

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Originally Posted by qoou

the case didnt come like that so i believe its a mod.

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there is that.


i plan on painting the opposite side with the ATi and AMD logos, and getting a new (and completely clear) plexi window.

IS that R2-DIY book for real? Where can i get a copy off it? :D

AMD and ATI logos would probably look ok, but wouldn't you have more fun personalising it instead of slapping corporate logos all over the place? If it floats yer boat, do it your way. Just a suggestion.

-Dave

corperate logos are usually popular these days.

They're for some people. Not everyone. I don't think they say much about the person who uses them-too impersonal, if you like. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with them.

-Dave

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Originally Posted by DaveW

IS that R2-DIY book for real? Where can i get a copy off it? :D

AMD and ATI logos would probably look ok, but wouldn't you have more fun personalising it instead of slapping corporate logos all over the place? If it floats yer boat, do it your way. Just a suggestion.

-Dave

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actually, that's a smalltime magazine.


let me find it...


yeah. check out makezine.com, they might have subscription forms on thier site, and i know they have some projects there. =D

oh, about the logos, those are just the ones i am getting done in the near future. i am planning on a new plexi window and i might have the Omega Design Concepts logo etched into it (keep in mind, Omega Design Concepts is the name i use to mark all my art and crap.)

NOOO!!! I can't find it :'(

Me and my friend would have loved to read that...

I guess i'll just have to be satisfied with CrazyBillyBob's R2 computer...sob...

-Dave