Taking a reg case and making it ROCK!

aspire · Mar 6, 2008

Hey mark, Would you be able to make something like this

http://www.mnpctech.com/MnpctechBilletFanGrill.html

But thinner and anodized black?

Just curious if you have access to the machinery needed.

oily_17 · Mar 6, 2008

First off let me say what a great build you are producing here Mk,it's superb!!

It has given me the push I need to spruce up my old case which is near the same design,it's in need of some attention and seeing what you are accomplishing with yours,the modded fans are fantastic, makes me want to start modding mine.

MKmods said:
so here are the questions...

Do I refine the air cooling or water cool it? and why?

I say give water a try...the reason for this is although it's not everyone's cup of tea,it will show people just what is possible to make out of a cheap case and that they don't have to buy a top end full tower case to install their water cooling products.
Also I might get some hints along the way.

Even a water cooling system that is quick and simple to remove as some set-ups tend to be buried inside the case and can be hard to remove or you have to take other components out to service them.

Just my thoughts anyway.....but keep up the good work,I'm sure it will be inspiring what ever you decide.

pt · Mar 6, 2008

air cool it!

intel igent · Mar 6, 2008

id stay with air on this build and give water a go on the next one

MKmods · Mar 6, 2008

aspire said:
Hey mark, Would you be able to make something like this

http://www.mnpctech.com/MnpctechBilletFanGrill.html

But thinner and anodized black?

Just curious if you have access to the machinery needed.

thats pretty easy Aspire. Instead of the mash being flat I would probably make it flush with the surface.

imperialreign · Mar 6, 2008

well - if you're building the rig for someone else . . . I'd have to recommend a great air setup. Water cooling is great and all, but unless you're sure of someone else's tech knowledge, and depending on how much you trust them, you don't want to be taking the blame if something happens to leak a month or two out and destroys their hardware - being the last one who "messed" with it puts the blame on you in their eyes.

Even if you did everything within your power to make sure nothing would leak, there is still that chance something will fail or whatnot - y'know what I mean? Unless they're willing to sign a notorized waiver releasing you from responsibility in the event of a component failure . . .

It'd be better to keep the acquaintances and run on air - at least this way you know it's safe.

Just my thinking . . . same reasoning as to why I refuse to fix my friends cars.

MKmods · Mar 6, 2008

thanks for the replies guys..So far its looking like Air FTW!

cdawall · Mar 6, 2008

air. that simple

infrared · Mar 7, 2008

Wow. Just read through the thread.. What you can do is incredible! Now just to start a TV show! "pimp my ~~'putah~~ pc"

Seriously though, i'm inspired. Thanks!

pt · Mar 7, 2008

just hope that doesn't show up in portugal

puta = hooker

pimp my hooker

infrared · Mar 7, 2008

LOL, oh dear. I'd better fix that then! :laugh:

Fitseries3 · Mar 7, 2008

MK must have gotten lost in the casino!!! hope his luck is better than mine.

panchoman · Mar 7, 2008

i would like to see how you trick out both things man!

i love your mods man.. you're about the best and craziest modder i've ever seen man!

erocker · Mar 7, 2008

I can't believe this is the first time I looked at this thread?! Mk you're the champ! :toast:

Fitseries3 · Mar 7, 2008

i've always been a fan of putting a computer in something futuristic looking.

Erocker said:
I can't believe this is the first time I looked at this thread?! Mk you're the champ!

LOL!!! where have you been? it's been over a week now hasn't it?

erocker · Mar 7, 2008

fitseries3 said:
i've always been a fan of putting a computer in something futuristic looking.

LOL!!! where have you been? it's been over a week now hasn't it?

I... uh.. um... ran into an ex-girlfriend. It's been pr0n night alot at the erocker household. :pimp:

She's back off on her merry way now...

Fitseries3 · Mar 7, 2008

LOL!!! was she just playing the "attention" card?

JrRacinFan · Mar 7, 2008

erocker said:
I... uh.. um... ran into an ex-girlfriend. It's been pr0n night alot at the erocker household. She's back off on her merry way now...

BOOM CHICKA WHAA WHAW! LOL

Anyways on-topic:

Where's the final pics MK?

erocker · Mar 7, 2008

fitseries3 said:
LOL!!! was she just playing the "attention" card?

No, here on business, even though she was pleasured very much.

We better not dirty up Mk's thread anymore. :cool:

tkpenalty · Mar 7, 2008

moar photos.

MKmods · Mar 7, 2008

pt said:
just hope that doesn't show up in portugal
puta = hooker
pimp my hooker

hey PT, we have plenty of hookers here in Nevada (free booze too) :toast:

erocker said:
I can't believe this is the first time I looked at this thread?! Mk you're the champ!

welcome to the "nut house" erocker...

I got the comp in pieces...Il get some PS photos tomorrow.

pt · Mar 7, 2008

MKmods said:
hey PT, we have plenty of hookers here in Nevada (free booze too)

*catchs plane to states*

btw, any ideas where to get the perforated aluminium?
i got some ideas

PaulieG · Mar 7, 2008

MK, you are truly an artist. Can't wait to see what you do next. Great thread. :respect:

woozers · Mar 7, 2008

Mad mod there. Props.

MKmods · Mar 7, 2008

pt said:
btw, any ideas where to get the perforated aluminium?
i got some ideas

here is where I get mine,
metalsupermarket.com

woozers said:
Mad mod there. Props.

Thanks Woozers, and welcome to TPU

EDIT: Aspire was nice enough to point this out to me..
http://www.nvision2008.com/index.cfm
looks like there is gonna be a pretty cool place to show this comp.....

System Name	Dark Aurora
Processor	Intel e6600 @ 4.09ghz
Motherboard	ASUS Maximus Formula x38
Cooling	Custom Water Cooling on Cpu and Gpu
Memory	4gb Corsair DDR-2 800mhz/ 2gb Patriot DDR-2 1066mhz
Video Card(s)	XFX 8800gt 512mb
Storage	160gb Maxtor, 250gb Western Digital, 320gb Maxtor
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Case	Gigabyte Aurora 570 (Black)
Audio Device(s)	Audigy SE
Power Supply	PC Power and Cooling 750W
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Processor	Q9550 @3.8
Motherboard	Asus Maximus Extreme
Cooling	Custom water cooling
Memory	4GB Patriot Viper DDR3 1600MHz
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Storage	2x 500GB
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Case	Modded TJ07
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Software	Windows 7 Ultimate

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Audio Device(s)	on-board
Power Supply	1:30minutes battery
Software	"genui xp", 'cause i hated vista

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Power Supply	fan/cable modded powerstream 520 / OCZ 700mxsp
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Motherboard	Asus Crosshair III
Cooling	Air
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Storage	Raptor 150's in Raid0
Display(s)	LG Flatron 24"
Case	Custom
Audio Device(s)	AuzenTech X-Raider W/OP637
Power Supply	Custom modded Corsair 750HX
Software	Win 7 64/Solaris Utility
Benchmark Scores	3DMark06--21963 so far

System Name	УльтраФиолет
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Motherboard	ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi; X38 NSB, ICH9R SSB
Cooling	Delta V3 block, XPSC res, 120x3 rad, ST 1/2" pump - 10 fans, SYSTRIN HDD cooler, Antec HDD cooler
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Case	Cooler Master Stacker 830
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro PCI-E x1
Power Supply	Kingwin Mach1 1200W modular
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Motherboard	Asrock X399M
Cooling	CPU-XSPC RayStorm Neo, 2x240mm+360mm, D5PWM+140mL, GPU-2x360mm, 2xbyski, D4+D5+100mL
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Power Supply	Seasonic Prime 1200w
Mouse	Thermaltake Theron, Steam controller
Keyboard	Keychron K8
Software	W10P

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Processor	Ryzen 7 1800X
Motherboard	Crosshair VI Hero
Cooling	Custom watercooling
Memory	G.Skill TridentZ 2x8GB @ 3466MHz CL14 1T
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Storage	Samsung 960 Evo 500GB & WD Black 2TB storage drive.
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Case	Phanteks Enthoo Pro M
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Power Supply	EVGA Supernova 750W G3
Mouse	Logitech G602
Keyboard	Cherry MX Board 6.0 (mx red switches)
Software	Win 10 & Linux Mint
Benchmark Scores	https://hwbot.org/user/infrared

Processor	Amd Athlon X2 4600+ Windsor(90nm) EE(65W) @2.9-3.0 @1.45
Motherboard	Biostar Tforce [Nvidia] 550
Cooling	Thermaltake Blue Orb-- bunch of other fans here and there....
Memory	2 gigs (2x1gb) of patriot ddr2 800 @ 4-4-4-12-2t
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Display(s)	ANCIENT 15" sony lcd, bought it when it was like 500 bucks
Case	Apevia X-plorer blue/black
Audio Device(s)	Onboard- Why get an sound card when you can hum??
Power Supply	Antec NeoHe 550-manufactured by seasonic -replacement to the discontinued smart power series
Software	Windows XP pro SP2 -- vista is still crap

Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard	ASUS TUF x670e
Cooling	EK AIO 360. Phantek T30 fans.
Memory	32GB G.Skill 6000Mhz
Video Card(s)	Asus RTX 4090
Storage	WD m.2
Display(s)	LG C2 Evo OLED 42"
Case	Lian Li PC 011 Dynamic Evo
Audio Device(s)	Topping E70 DAC, SMSL SP200 Headphone Amp.
Power Supply	FSP Hydro Ti PRO 1000W
Mouse	Razer Basilisk V3 Pro
Keyboard	Tester84
Software	Windows 11

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Motherboard	AsRock B650E Steel Legend : Giga B450i Aorus
Cooling	Custom Water 1x420 : Stock
Memory	32GB T-Force Deltas : 16GB Dominator Platinums
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Storage	20+ TB
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Case	Custom White Painted Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2
Audio Device(s)	Onboard : Onboard
Power Supply	EVGA 1200W P2
Mouse	Corsair M65 RGB Elite White
Keyboard	Hyperx Origins 65
Software	Windows 10

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Keyboard	Generic Black wireless (5)
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Storage	Seagate ST3160815AS
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Case	Compucase 6A21
Audio Device(s)	Audigy SE
Power Supply	FSP ATX-400PNF

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