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Posted: May 18th 2012
Updated: May 19th 2012 - 2:07 PM
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Key Features: Intel CPU NVIDIA VGA Small form factor
This user's other mods:
  • All WCed Tecnofront HWD
  • Boulard83 600T
  • Boulard83 Rig V2.0
  • Boulard83 Rig V3.0
  • Boulard83 Rig V4.0
  • BTTB - Back To TestBed
  • Tecnofront HWD
System Specs: » P8Z77-M Pro » 2500K @ 4.5ghz » 4x4gb G.Skill 2133mhz » Noctua NH-U12 » Asus GTX570 DCII » Agility 2 240gb » Antec TPQ-1200-OC » Fractal Define mini
Performed Mods: Modded the PSU so i dont have too much cabling anymore. The "power cache" on the cables are the biggest issue since they dont fit very well behind the Define Mini. I own this PSU since a few years now and it served me very well so i dont want to sold it for no reason. ++ its the OC edition. I also removed all the HDD cage since in only run my Agility 2 240gb and everything else is on my HTPC. Top cage is bolted but had to remove rivet for the bottom cage, sadly Fractal dont "allow" you to remove the bottom one right out of the box.
The 5 last pics are the finnished proct as for now. Im in the process of finding a new GPU or 2, maybe some GTX670s. Ive been WCing for 5 years now and its my first 100% air cooled rig since then. The temptation to go back top water is pushing hard.
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15 Comments

#1
Jetster
2000 Posts
I like what you did to the PSU. can you get that back panel on? And how about a shot of the whole thing
Posted on May 19th 2012, 7:04 Edit | Reply
#2
boulard83
200 Posts
by: Jetster
I like what you did to the PSU. can you get that back panel on? And how about a shot of the whole thing
Thanks.
Posted on May 19th 2012, 13:15 Edit | Reply
#3
SaiZo
200 Posts
Voted 8/10 - Modded something, perhaps one day you will mod more on it?
(Anything modified from it's orginial factory build is considered a mod in my eyes).

And to all the "haters", um.. Where are the cases you modded??
Posted on May 19th 2012, 13:36 Edit | Reply
#4
boulard83
200 Posts
by: SaiZo
Voted 8/10 - Modded something, perhaps one day you will mod more on it?
(Anything modified from it's orginial factory build is considered a mod in my eyes).

And to all the "haters", um.. Where are the cases you modded??
Thanks alot.

Yes the temptation to go back to water is big. IM alwais in the process of buying new toys to play with. This time i wanted to try an mATX case. Job done, maybe more soon !
Posted on May 19th 2012, 13:41 Edit | Reply
#5
Montalva
25 Posts
I voted 10/10 because:

haters be gone!
Posted on May 19th 2012, 14:01 Edit | Reply
#6
boulard83
200 Posts
by: Montalva
I voted 10/10 because:

haters be gone!
Thanks :)
Posted on May 19th 2012, 14:08 Edit | Reply
#7
Sinzia
500 Posts
8/10
Nice, clean build.

Good mods to open up the case and enhance cable management.
Posted on May 19th 2012, 14:14 Edit | Reply
#8
boulard83
200 Posts
by: Sinzia
8/10
Nice, clean build.

Good mods to open up the case and enhance cable management.
Thanks :)
Posted on May 19th 2012, 14:18 Edit | Reply
#9
Flash Gordon
I voted 4/10 because:

not good
Posted on May 20th 2012, 4:28 Edit | Reply
#10
poumpoum1972
I shall like to know what you know how to make
Given that you say that this modding is bad give we a link to show ourselves of what you are capable
But I think that you do not know how to make better
Are you just voucher to give of bad mark
Bye the flashgordon in 2 bullets LOL

Otherwise I vote for 9/10 because I find this very clean PC
Posted on May 20th 2012, 7:32 Edit | Reply
#11
boulard83
200 Posts
by: poumpoum1972
I shall like to know what you know how to make
Given that you say that this modding is bad give we a link to show ourselves of what you are capable
But I think that you do not know how to make better
Are you just voucher to give of bad mark
Bye the flashgordon in 2 bullets LOL

Otherwise I vote for 9/10 because I find this very clean PC

Just clock the other mod i made. My most recent one arnt posted here, the last one you can see is on my testbed with an HD5870 WCed when it cam out.

I had SLI GTX580 WCed and many otrher rig after this but i forgot to post them here ... I can post it if you want, even if they are not anymore in this form.
Posted on May 20th 2012, 14:02 Edit | Reply
#12
poumpoum1972
Hi
I want thanks
Be you Quebecer? Or it is just a nickname ?
Bye
Posted on May 20th 2012, 14:28 Edit | Reply
#13
boulard83
200 Posts
by: poumpoum1972
Hi
I want thanks
Be you Quebecer? Or it is just a nickname ?
Bye
Yes im from quebec.

I posted a few of my last mod/rig i had. I swap hardware every 1 or 2 months so its hard to keep posting EVERY rig i had and modded ...

I also had a 3930K on this testbed but i never made it "clean enough" to really worth posting.



Posted on May 20th 2012, 14:33 Edit | Reply
#14
romsSchmeichel
5 Posts
simple, and clean also..
i like it.. :)
Posted on Jun 15th 2012, 14:52 Edit | Reply
#15
boulard83
200 Posts
by: romsSchmeichel
simple, and clean also..
i like it.. :)
Thanks.
Posted on Jun 15th 2012, 16:29 Edit | Reply
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