A computer's ongoing story: Simplicty

kronchev · 05-20-2004, 02:37 PM

Here is my computer, as it was a bit ago.

Yes, I like the look, a lot. I was there when neons and windows and all of that started. I was there when LED fans were HAND MADE for the first time. However I have grown up and that stuff looks....pretty dumb. So now I am sticking with a silver-and-black theme for all my stuff. Soon I will have a black on white graphical LCD, possibly mounted in front of the empty bays. Not sure yet where it is going to go, but all that is left to do on it is build a negative voltage generator.

Here are the stats, and the old cooling:

AMD AthlonXP-Mobile 2400+ @ 2.3 ghz, 1.75 volts (I've had two chips and both have been crappy ones)
1 gig PC2700 @ 166 mhz (async hurts)
Asus A7N8X Deluxe 2.0 (was great back in the day but I am ditching this for a dual board)
LiteOn 52x48x52 painted black
Powercolor Radeon 9800SE @ 9800Pro, stock Pro speed
Lian Li PC-601

Cooling:
Dangerden Maze 4
Single heatercore that Dangerden sells (no ID)
Hydor L20 pump
Inline fill

Coolingwise I now have:
Dtek Spir@l (crappy temps because I lapped it wrong and failed to modify it like I planned)
Double Bonneville heatercore
Danner Mag 3 pump
Still inline

What I plan to do:

* Get a dually board!
* Fix the cooling + get another block!
* Finish the LCD!
* Change the LEDs!

ItsSoLARGE · 05-21-2004, 11:17 PM

looks good... can i look inside though? Also, you should get one of the lianli cdrom face plates that flips open... im in a bit of rush so i cant add much more in detail

jaydee · 05-21-2004, 11:34 PM

Hummm, the Maze 4 should be better than the Spiral....

nexxo · 05-22-2004, 12:42 PM

Simplicity is good. So is black-and-chrome. And Duallies. But thenagain, I'm biased.

kronchev · 05-28-2004, 12:02 PM

UPDATE

its at 2.4 ghz, 1.825 volts

http://www.spatula-city.us/computers...t/P1010124.JPG
http://www.spatula-city.us/computers...t/P1010125.JPG
http://www.spatula-city.us/computers...t/P1010126.JPG
http://www.spatula-city.us/computers...t/P1010128.JPG
http://www.spatula-city.us/computers...t/P1010129.JPG
http://www.spatula-city.us/computers...t/P1010131.JPG

planned mods:

* replace front LEDs, temp monitor LEDs with white
* either use 4x20 2-bay Crystalfontz LCD (black on blue however) or get graphical black on white LCD finally assembled
* replace fan grates with official Pro/Cooling guards

im getting paid for upgrading a friends computer tonight so thats going towards the block, proc, and ram. im gonna match the 2400+ mobile in there. i already ordered the spir@l (shipping was $11, wtf?). I went to newegg to get the board since i have some spare cash and i can afford to basically loan it to myself but they had no refurbs in stock. since theyre 80 cheaper than the new ones and just dont have cables and crap, im gonna get one the second they get one in. i posted a WTB on 2cpu, well see if anyone will let one go so cheaply.

this is gonna be awesome. my one concern is the board might not fit in my case, or might be a complete bastard to get in my case. right there im thinking of where the barb for my heatercore comes down (look in pics to see). right now it rubs against the RAM which is BAD but it hasnt caused problems.

kronchev · 05-28-2004, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsSoLARGE

looks good... can i look inside though? Also, you should get one of the lianli cdrom face plates that flips open... im in a bit of rush so i cant add much more in detail

i know what you mean, my friend has two, one which i bought for him. theyre not bad but i dont like stealthed drives really. then again the paints flaking off the top of that one due to repeat insertion-removal of the bay cover, but that can be touched up..

kronchev · 06-20-2004, 12:46 AM

OH MY GOD IT ****ING ROCKS NOW

what to add...got the LCD...put in my bulgin, it goes on when the SCSI is accessed (kind of useless as i'm taking out the SCSI now)...replaced the power LED...replacing the green temp monitors with blue lights (if possible)...put the window in (and it ****ing rocks)...things here and there.

im getting the procooling fan grates when i get a few extra dollars (soon). not sure what else I can do to it. i need to add a filter to the white LED as it shines out the HD access light and the front grill, i need to give it a tube so it points only ******ds, but ill do that as soon as i find my damn electrical tape (its here SOMEWHERE). the bay cover on the top is my only scratched one but its in there pretty damn tight thanks to the radiator. im thinking about getting a res (although i like my tline just fine) and putting it on the back 80mm fan, since its kind of useless with the grate and all. need to find a nice one, i love the aqua computers ones but theyre 1/4ID

cristoff · 06-21-2004, 08:11 AM

dude you need to clean your room

jaydee · 06-21-2004, 08:32 AM

Shows priorities theses days. Make your computer nice and trick and then keep your room thrashed to were your to embarrassed to bring anyone in to show it off. Then again he posted this on an online forum for hundreds to see so maybe no shame...

Honestly though I am not much better, do need to do some house cleaning today...

Groth · 06-21-2004, 07:08 PM

Cool! I see you use the same case that I do (the one to the left).

Senater_Cache · 07-19-2004, 12:52 PM

LOL. Whats with that big oled fan in the bottem left corner??? Is it for cooling you down during hardcore gaiming??

infinity9 · 07-19-2004, 02:04 PM

its for blowing away the bad smell of all those socks

kronchev · 07-20-2004, 10:15 AM

damn you all

i redid the desk and cleaned up things a little more pic to come soon

Polski Radon · 07-20-2004, 10:22 AM

Too late, saved the pics already and blogged them

MaxxxRacer · 10-07-2004, 04:30 AM

ROFL polski

nice case man.. Though i have some reservations about your choices for water cooling componnents.

05-20-2004, 02:37 PM	#1
kronchev Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Posts: 254	A computer's ongoing story: Simplicty Here is my computer, as it was a bit ago. Yes, I like the look, a lot. I was there when neons and windows and all of that started. I was there when LED fans were HAND MADE for the first time. However I have grown up and that stuff looks....pretty dumb. So now I am sticking with a silver-and-black theme for all my stuff. Soon I will have a black on white graphical LCD, possibly mounted in front of the empty bays. Not sure yet where it is going to go, but all that is left to do on it is build a negative voltage generator. Here are the stats, and the old cooling: AMD AthlonXP-Mobile 2400+ @ 2.3 ghz, 1.75 volts (I've had two chips and both have been crappy ones) 1 gig PC2700 @ 166 mhz (async hurts) Asus A7N8X Deluxe 2.0 (was great back in the day but I am ditching this for a dual board) LiteOn 52x48x52 painted black Powercolor Radeon 9800SE @ 9800Pro, stock Pro speed Lian Li PC-601 Cooling: Dangerden Maze 4 Single heatercore that Dangerden sells (no ID) Hydor L20 pump Inline fill Coolingwise I now have: Dtek Spir@l (crappy temps because I lapped it wrong and failed to modify it like I planned) Double Bonneville heatercore Danner Mag 3 pump Still inline What I plan to do: * Get a dually board! * Fix the cooling + get another block! * Finish the LCD! * Change the LEDs! __________________ Ghetto riggin'!

05-21-2004, 11:17 PM	#2
ItsSoLARGE Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 125	looks good... can i look inside though? Also, you should get one of the lianli cdrom face plates that flips open... im in a bit of rush so i cant add much more in detail __________________ Plumber's Goop: The Watercooler's Duct Tape

05-22-2004, 12:42 PM	#4
nexxo Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brimingham, UK Posts: 385	Simplicity is good. So is black-and-chrome. And Duallies. But thenagain, I'm biased. __________________ "There is a thin line between magic and madness"

05-28-2004, 12:02 PM	#5
kronchev Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Posts: 254	UPDATE its at 2.4 ghz, 1.825 volts http://www.spatula-city.us/computers...t/P1010124.JPG http://www.spatula-city.us/computers...t/P1010125.JPG http://www.spatula-city.us/computers...t/P1010126.JPG http://www.spatula-city.us/computers...t/P1010128.JPG http://www.spatula-city.us/computers...t/P1010129.JPG http://www.spatula-city.us/computers...t/P1010131.JPG planned mods: * replace front LEDs, temp monitor LEDs with white * either use 4x20 2-bay Crystalfontz LCD (black on blue however) or get graphical black on white LCD finally assembled * replace fan grates with official Pro/Cooling guards im getting paid for upgrading a friends computer tonight so thats going towards the block, proc, and ram. im gonna match the 2400+ mobile in there. i already ordered the spir@l (shipping was $11, wtf?). I went to newegg to get the board since i have some spare cash and i can afford to basically loan it to myself but they had no refurbs in stock. since theyre 80 cheaper than the new ones and just dont have cables and crap, im gonna get one the second they get one in. i posted a WTB on 2cpu, well see if anyone will let one go so cheaply. this is gonna be awesome. my one concern is the board might not fit in my case, or might be a complete bastard to get in my case. right there im thinking of where the barb for my heatercore comes down (look in pics to see). right now it rubs against the RAM which is BAD but it hasnt caused problems. __________________ Ghetto riggin'!

06-20-2004, 12:46 AM	#7
kronchev Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Posts: 254	OH MY GOD IT **ING ROCKS NOW what to add...got the LCD...put in my bulgin, it goes on when the SCSI is accessed (kind of useless as i'm taking out the SCSI now)...replaced the power LED...replacing the green temp monitors with blue lights (if possible)...put the window in (and it ing rocks)...things here and there. im getting the procooling fan grates when i get a few extra dollars (soon). not sure what else I can do to it. i need to add a filter to the white LED as it shines out the HD access light and the front grill, i need to give it a tube so it points only ***ds, but ill do that as soon as i find my damn electrical tape (its here SOMEWHERE). the bay cover on the top is my only scratched one but its in there pretty damn tight thanks to the radiator. im thinking about getting a res (although i like my tline just fine) and putting it on the back 80mm fan, since its kind of useless with the grate and all. need to find a nice one, i love the aqua computers ones but theyre 1/4ID __________________ Ghetto riggin'! Last edited by kronchev; 06-20-2004 at 12:54 AM.*

05-21-2004, 11:34 PM	#3
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Hummm, the Maze 4 should be better than the Spiral....

06-21-2004, 08:11 AM	#8
cristoff Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mass Posts: 185	dude you need to clean your room __________________ fr33t3chi3

06-21-2004, 08:32 AM	#9
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Shows priorities theses days. Make your computer nice and trick and then keep your room thrashed to were your to embarrassed to bring anyone in to show it off. Then again he posted this on an online forum for hundreds to see so maybe no shame... Honestly though I am not much better, do need to do some house cleaning today...

06-21-2004, 07:08 PM	#10
Groth Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MO Posts: 781	Cool! I see you use the same case that I do (the one to the left).

07-19-2004, 12:52 PM	#11
Senater_Cache Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: F L Posts: 125	LOL. Whats with that big oled fan in the bottem left corner??? Is it for cooling you down during hardcore gaiming??

07-19-2004, 02:04 PM	#12
infinity9 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC Posts: 47	its for blowing away the bad smell of all those socks

07-20-2004, 10:15 AM	#13
kronchev Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Posts: 254	damn you all i redid the desk and cleaned up things a little more pic to come soon __________________ Ghetto riggin'!

07-20-2004, 10:22 AM	#14
Polski Radon Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brisbane, Gdansk, Singapore Posts: 7	Too late, saved the pics already and blogged them __________________ PC1 ___ PC2 ___ Tablet PC Addicted to folding club member #4 Visit Gdansk! Dulce et Decorum est pro Patria Mori

10-07-2004, 04:30 AM	#15
MaxxxRacer Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 310	ROFL polski nice case man.. Though i have some reservations about your choices for water cooling componnents. __________________ Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler.

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