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Ghetto Mods

@XFXSupport ..top man,

I dont want a shroud thankyou, it is a very generous offer, but thankyou all the same.


Just to prove i have no bias towards any manufacturer. i did do this to accomodate a rivals' card, no representative from either ASUS or Shuttle was available to comment.

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Thats a Shuttle with some of the reflective tape i used on the 5770, I needed my 4inch grinder to cut the hole.
It is amazing how safe it is with the tape on it especially at night if you shine car headlights at it .
 
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I needed a GPU to go into a pre-built computer that only has PCI-E x1 slots. Have dremel, will modify.

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PS: The rare red nVidia card!
 
I am starting to think i am not worthy.

Honour yourself with a score, i for one admire your steady hand.

Are Nvidia aware of your skills, they have an opening in R + D.


Here is a copy of the scoring system "as is"

1 technical level
2 amount of cable ties/ sticky tape/ stuff lying around used
3 finesse, the more attempts made the better
4 time taken
5 finished result/effectiveness

@newtekie1 i score you

8
1
5
3
10

TOTAL 27
No bonus points sadly from me.
 
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Hello i am back to my favorite thread. i found the files by accident

also this reminds me of >
newtekie1 said:
I needed a GPU to go into a pre-built computer that only has PCI-E x1 slots. Have dremel, will modify.

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Hello i am back to my favorite thread. i found the files by accident

also this reminds me of >
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Wow, I've actually seen this one before. I don't recall where, but I remember seeing the copper pipe with the bits of wire soldered to it and thinking they looked like Dr. Robotnik's moustache. :roll:
Dr. Robotnik, AKA Eggman:
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newtekie1 said:
I needed a GPU to go into a pre-built computer that only has PCI-E x1 slots. Have dremel, will modify.
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1 technical level
Score = 7
2 amount of cable ties/ sticky tape/ stuff lying around used
Score = 4 (presume you had card lying around used)
3 finesse, the more attempts made the better score = 2 ( while this seems low its one cut or you bork it)
4 time taken score = 5 ( no time given so average)
5 finished result/effectiveness score = 8

Bonus for Skill implementing Mod = 7

Total score from @dorsetknob = 33
 
On reflection i second the 7 point bonus score as given by @dorsetknob, there is a large spoonful of courage at work there.

My amended score is therefore

@newtekie1 34
 
Finally, a proper scientific, peer reviewed, evidence backed experiment, not influenced by politics or religion. No multinationals ( @XFXSupport apart ) manipulating juries here.



Ghetto Toolkit
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So, I did this awhile back to one of the computers in the house. I've been meaning to photograph it and just got around to it tonight. The case seemed like a good idea at the time...a Cougar Evolution. In truth, not a bad case, but airflow is NOT its strong suit. One of the areas of concern was the from bottom intake. If you look, you can see how all that metal in front of the fan was very restrictive on airflow, especially with a filter in place. So, a pair of wire cutters and 30 minutes solved THAT part of the equation! :D

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And a close up of my handiwork:

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That's pretty Fn ghetto
 
@rtwjunkie

Consider this a peer review in the finest scientific tradition.

Here is a copy of the scoring system "as is"

1 technical level
2 amount of cable ties/ sticky tape/ stuff lying around used
3 finesse, the more attempts made the better
4 time taken
5 finished result/effectiveness



8 . looks pretty difficult.
2 . minimum toolage but effective
8 . a tedious job which probably required periodical "wrist rests".....couldnt see any blood but i have my suspicions
7 . 30 mins to complete the task and i bet the wire cutters had to be fetched from the shed or somewhere
10 . i think the result probably exceeded expectations

8 BONUS Points as the result is so Ghetto inspirational


A massive 43 points from me
 
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newtekie1 said:
I needed a GPU to go into a pre-built computer that only has PCI-E x1 slots. Have dremel, will modify.

gpudremel.jpg


PS: The rare red nVidia card!
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Can you really just dremel the longer connector and it still work?
 
@rtwjunkie Post #1891 Review

1 technical level
Score = 3 ( you made a hole and fitted a fan)
2 amount of cable ties/ sticky tape/ stuff lying around used
Score =3 ( no visible cable ties or tape. its bolted in)
3 finesse, the more attempts made the better
Score = 7 got to take time and care for a neat (ish) finish
4 time taken
Score = 6 (estimate about an hour)
5 finished result/effectiveness
Score = 8 Its a Fan in a hole it spins its sucks it Blows

Bonus for Skill implementing Mod = 4 ( Some Nasty sharp edges shown)

score = 31 Subject to Revision if you revise the mod ( tidy those Sharp edges )
@dorsetknob
 
@Misaki post #1898

Nothing Ghetto about using off the shelf DVI to HDMI cable Adapter (edited inspired by @ChevyOwner )

1 technical level
Score = 0
2 amount of cable ties/ sticky tape/ stuff lying around used
Score =0
3 finesse, the more attempts made the better
Score = 0
4 time taken
Score = 1
5 finished result/effectiveness
Score = 0 N/A

Bonus for Skill implementing Mod = 0

score = 1
 
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@Misaki , whether by choice or mistake it appears you have been Judged.............. and rather too harshly in my opinion.

2 could have taken the easier route with another cable (initiative)
0 just one piece of tape even if just to serve as Ghetto bling would have tripled this score
1 speaks for itself
2 not as simple as it might appear, the thumb screws have to be done up, the male /female parts must be connected
10 a resounding success i imagine


1 Bonus point for the sexy out of focus picture

16 points from me
 
ChevyOwner said:
Fixed it for you. :eek:
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yeh accept that i got that wrong


still as i said (now corrected thanks to you)

Nothing Ghetto about using off the shelf DVI to HDMI cable Adaptor
 
@ChevyOwner
Joke is appreciated

why don't you now conduct your review of this ghetto mod we would be interested in your input

It was hard to identify that off the shelf adapter one does not normaly see DVI to HDMI one expects to see DVI to VGA please accept my Apology
 
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Twins, in da house...................my house.

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