Have An Extreme PC Mod? Tom's Hardware Wants You!

[mlwood_2008]

I would love to show you my extreme mod.

Shes called C-Macc's and comprises of the following fully working hardware.

PC -

Intel quad core q6600
3 Gb Ram
6.5 Terabytes of Hard Drive Space (inc PS3 and Xbox)
Geforce 8800GT
Blue Tooth
Wireless
Xbox 360 to PC Wireless adapter
2 x Light Guns
2 x Wireless Xbox 360 Gutars
32" Touch Screen Film Overlay
12 x 120mm Fans (to keep it all cool)

Console hardware

Xbox
Xbox 360
PS3
Sega Dreamcast
Nitendo WII
Sony PSP
Nitendo DS

All the systems work fine with out any problems. when 1 system is turned on the other all turn off. So you can only run 1 system at a time.

Full build pics below.

Here is a image of how its all connected with a few bits removed as i dont what people to know how i did it all completly (you have to keep some things quiet)

Some more hardware pics

 

[mlwood_2008]

and some vids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ2JDDglNus&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrx3hOzHbHM&feature=related

Enjoy

 

[skittle]

Its not really "extreme", but thats what makes it special :]
lean, clean and no flashy lights.

Q6600 @ 333*9
2x2GB Corsair DDRII 800
Xigmatek S1283
2x Samsung SH-S203B (second not pictured)
Gigabyte EP45-DS3L
Corsair 520HX
Sapphire HD4850
Coolermaster RC-690
HT-Omega Striker 7.1
Logitech G11
Logitech G5
Windows Vista x64
4x yateloon fans @ 7v

Pictures:
http://deep.phpwebhosting.com/~mactownkrisp/computer/DSCF5005.JPG
http://deep.phpwebhosting.com/~mactownkrisp/computer/DSCF5008.JPG
http://deep.phpwebhosting.com/~mactownkrisp/computer/DSCF5009.JPG
http://deep.phpwebhosting.com/~mactownkrisp/computer/DSCF5010.JPG
http://deep.phpwebhosting.com/~mactownkrisp/computer/DSCF5012.JPG
http://deep.phpwebhosting.com/~mactownkrisp/computer/DSCF5016.JPG
http://deep.phpwebhosting.com/~mactownkrisp/computer/DSCF5019.JPG
http://deep.phpwebhosting.com/~mactownkrisp/computer/DSCF5020.JPG

 

[MagnumMan]

You can see my water cooled rig at http://www.hydrabolt.com/ - this one is a pure AMD Spider platform with a MSI K9A2 Platinum motherboard, FOUR Radeon HD 3870 cap-modded, volt-modded (to 1.7V) and running at 1000/1275 (stock is 777/1126). In addition the NB, SB, VRM, and memory are also all water cooled. 95% Koolance parts on the cooling. System runs 38C idle and 44C load. And yes I am looking forward to the 45nm Socket AM2+ desktop CPUs so I can actually push these cards to their limit. I don't think I have really done that yet with the Phenom at 2950MHz.

 

[jeremy9174]

So I work in IT, and we have this computer built mainly for HD Video editing. Its running two INTEL QX9775 Core 2 Extreme's, two BFG GTX 280's, 8 15k rpm SAS drives in raid, 10gbs ram. It's fast... Read spead of 800+Mb/s write spead of 300+Mb/s I forget what benchmark we ran for the CPU but it had the highest rating in the country. I can check later if anyone actually cares.

 

[jeremy9174]

So heres some pictures of the crazy fast computer i was talking about, it had just 1 card in it at the time. And it was 3D Mark that we used to test the CPU.

 

[Karcinoma]

Here is my office. not used for any type of work.

does this count as a rig? the computer was hand built but the parts are getting old. X2 4200 processor 80GB HDD 2GB RAM 7950 GT OC Video card
The speakers are 4 x 8 inch subs, 2 x 10 inch subs, 4 tweeters and 2 midrange. Monitor is a Sharp Aquos 42 inch TV. desk is a 6' banquet table. awesome and sturdy...(recommended!!!!!)
chair is just a leather lounge chair I think. OH and the foot stool is micro fiber


http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii110/karcinoma/IMG_0094.jpg


-K

 

[magnesious]

QX6850@ 3.6
750iFTW
4x1GB DDR2-800 Patriot
8800GT@ 810(core)-1850(shader)-2000(Mem)

Look carefully and you'll notice a little blue guy that makes sure that 8800GT is stable ;0

 

[Skidd]

My modified 832 Stacker.

 

[gaiden]

rig spec:

MSI P6N
QX6700
8800 GTS
4gb Lanfest RAM
1T gb
Coolermasters 1000W
Lian Li v2100 Plus II
Thermalright IFX-14
Fan Controller
2x 22" HP w2207
Logitech G5
MS Natural 4000

**more photos below**

Lian Li case
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp146/gaiden2k5/DSC01692.jpg

ya, it was messy before the shrink wraps 😛
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp146/gaiden2k5/DSC01857.jpg

i found a reason to keep the room lights off
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp146/gaiden2k5/DSC01702.jpg

IFX-14 HS, it's BIG
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp146/gaiden2k5/DSC01689.jpg

pretty 140mm blue fans
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp146/gaiden2k5/DSC01860.jpg

Crucial Lanfest 2k7 Newegg Edition RAMs
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp146/gaiden2k5/DSC01865.jpg

 

[beany]

 

[Kaiaer]

Hey All. I’m new here but I love to share my mods.

I am currently working on a new mod from an antec 300 case.

I am not completely sure what way I am going but I have some ideas. I have been looking at different fan controllers because the case holds 4 - 120mm fans and 1 – 140 fan. The problem with all of this is they all look the same. So I decided to make my own. Here is the progress of that adventure

Here is my start case. Plain old Antec 300 case… Kind of boring huh?

Lets play

Standard 5.25 slot cover in the case. Good place to start to keep the flow of the case going.

Ok, I have 4 holes drilled here on the outsides for my toggles and 4 for my LEDs. Not to mention the 4 holes to mount the prototype board I have to use to solder all my resisters, LEDs and wires to. *note the tan PC board threw 4 of the holes*

I could take you threw each step, but I’m going to jump to the main parts. If requested, I will go into more detail.

Ok, here’s my board with all the Wires, LEDs and resistors soldered to it.

Here is one of my Toggle switches wired up and I added the green loom over the wires to help with air flow and it just looks better. =)

Next I had to install the toggle switches and LED holders. I painted my 5.25 cover and mounted the things needed.

I installed the blue LEDs finished wiring and installed to PC. Notice the LEDs work when switch’s are up. They will be off at night when I turn all my fans and lights off at night so I can sleep without feeling I’m at a disco or something.

Next I want to cut a picture into the side of my case. I found one I liked a lot, so I blew it up drew it on my case and got ready to cut.

This is what I have decided to go with. Its going to be a little work but I feel its well worth it.

I have started to Cut the pic out of my case and I ran into a small problem… My darn dermal burnt up. I started hutting and the next thing I knew my hand was feeling like it was on fire… I took my dermal apart to try to repair it, no luck.

So now I have a Fan controller and a unfinished cut into the side of my case… I have to go shopping… Hope the wife will let me *grin*

I am about to have another son in Jan so all my cash is going to him. I will get the new dermal ASAP and get back to work. Hope to post again soon!

Kaiaer

 

[sushrukh]

Some pics of my desktop

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Rig Info :-
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.6
Thermalright Si 120 with Vantec 120mm UV LED
Asus Commando
XFX 8800GTS 512MB (G92) Alpha Dog 770/1090/1980 (Courtesy of Scott & XFX)
ADI 1988B Onboard Supreme FX ( SoundMax )
Logitech Z 5500 Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital , DTS 96/24 , THX
2GB Transcend Value DDR2 800 Mhz ( 2 x 1 GB )
Cooler Master Real Power M700W Modular PSU - Quad 12V Rails - Total 76 Amps
Cooler Master Cosmos S (One 200mm & one 120mm LED intake & 3 120mm Exhaust Fans)
Dell 24" E248WFP Full HD Widescreen @ 1920x1200
Logitech MX 3200 Wireless Keyboard & Laser Mouse
Canon MP476 MFP
Seagate 250 GB Sata II & Hitachi 80 GB Sata II
Samsung SH-S203B 20X Sata DVD-RW/DL & LG 52X CD-RW
Windows XP SP3 32 Bit & Vista Ultimate 64 Bit SP1

 

[ukaussi]

I have almost always built my own systems but always regular beige or black boxes and always on a tight budget.

This time I decided to make it a project and have a cool looking pc that my 2 daughters could help with and one THEY would think was "cool".

As I use my PC in an dark room I decided to use some UV products and also had my 1st foray into watercooling.

Hopefully you all like it :-

FULL SIZE IMAGE - http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8610/img1605au3.jpg

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E8400 @ 3.6Ghz
EVGA 750i FTW Mobo
EVGA 9800 GTX @ 800/1800/2300 WC by DDen
OCZ Reaper HPC 4x2GB PC2 8500 1.85v
Zalman 850-HP 850w GameXreme
2xWD Raptor 74GB
2x Seagate 1TB Raid 1
DangerDen Water Box plus case
DD TDX waterbock
DD 9800GTX waterblock
BlackIce Xtreme II 2x120
DangerDen Water Cooling Kit
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For more info on the complete build you can find it here :-

http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=436930

 

[sdinet]

Why is my mod EXTREME? Well, this mod has an EXTREME amount of power per cubic inch, quite possibly the most in the WORLD!

This is my 1U mod (Case Dimension is: 11D"x17W"x1.75H"). My goal was to fit a FULL POWER (yet near silent and FULLY upgradeable) gaming desktop, in a case that is 0.18 cubic feet. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!

The specs are:

-250W PSU
-ATI HD3870 GPU
-200GB 7200RPM 2.5" SATA HD
-2GB DDR2 667 Ram
- E6600 Dual Core CPU
-External USB DVD RW Optical Drive (connects via my LCD internal USB HUB)
-8x40mm NEAR SILENT cooling fans (under 30db)
-CPU Cooler is a 80mm near silent blower type fan (under 30db even under full load).

All in 1U Supermicro Case!

Also, notice the 4 port DVI (with audio and USB) KVM under-desk mounted? That is so I can switch to my work laptop, which is docked under the desk and on top of my filing cabinet.

Here are the pics:

 

[cc3d]

Just completed:

Project FiveWood

see the entire build story here:http://www.tccook.com/P5W_Release.html

CC

 

[dfbreyes]

AMD Phenom 9850
Asus M3N-HT
Mushkin 2 x 2GB DDR2 PC6400
Enermax Pro82+ 625W

http://wingwong701.multiply.com/photos/album/4/AMD_Phenom_and_Asus_M3N-HT_system

 

[little_scrapper]

 

[tonyluu]

Here's my PC
no major components, I don't have deep pockets..

more info at http://www.3dgameman.com/forums/showthread.php?p=679058#post679058

 

[teamlosigp]

nice speakers

 

[brendin]

MINE!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/album.php?aid=53071&id=679496775

C2D E2180 2ghz OCed to 3.33ghz 1.344v, gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R, gigabyte Radeon HD4850 OCed 700/1140, 4x1GB crucial ballistix Tracer PC-6400 4-4-4-12, Ultra X-Finity 600w SLI w/ Flexforce, Seagate 250GB SATA2, Samsung SH-S223Q, Severely modded XION2 case vista ultimate x64
Watercooling Loop: Swiftech Apogee GT, Swiftech dual 120mm fan Rad, Swiftech MCP-655 Pump, OVV-M2 Chipset Block, OVV-V2 Video Block, OVV-W2 Reservoir, Swiftech 7/16 ID tubing

 

[coolgamer512]

My rig is a gamig computer in disguise. I plan to upload the pics soon.

 

[Boombox]

Howdy.



My current gaming computer:

Generic Midtower (soon to be replaced with Antec 300)
585w hec Compucase Orion PSU
MSI K9A2 Platinum 790FX V.1
Athlon x2 5400+ BE: 3.2ghz w/1.4v on AIR (working on 3.5ghz in 'freezeout')
ThermalRight XP-90 + Panaflo 92x25mm Ultra High Speed FBA09A12U1BX by NMB-MAT (30c idle 42c load)
GeCube (Info-Tek) ATi Radeon 3850 512mb Turbo-III (stock)
G.Skill DDR2-1066 downclocked for AM2 CPU (working on current OC) 5-5-5-15-2T
Western Digital SATA2 250gb

It games extremely well. Eyeing an AM3 CPU, a new PSU, and 3 more video cards.

 

[godfatherscar]

here is my slightly modded antec 900 case

1 multicolored xclio fan
2 cold cathodes with sound activation module
thermaltake 500w psu
evga nvidia 9600gt
pentium dual core 2.0ghz

 

[EAZY-E]

I have a computer in my closet that is built inside a fish tank