Custom Framed Computer Art

[GSTMAN]

I have just completed my project of building a computer that is inside of, what is basically, a custom made shadow box/ picture frame. I like the idea of letting the computer components speak for themselves. From the motherboard's complex circuits, to the simple exterior of a HDD, I have always felt it is such a shame to tuck these beautiful parts away into a computer case or worse, ruin them in a gaudy case that still just ends up under a desk. Art is meant to be hung on a wall for display. And that is exactly the idea that I'm trying to bring to life. I have installed Battlefield 4 to check out how well it could handle it and to keep an eye on temps. After playing with all but a couple of settings all the way up for about an hour or so the CPU's highest recorded temp was 39.5C, GPU max was 53C. The motherboard has 3 sensors, highest was was 47C.

Specs:

This computer was built for mid-high performance. I wanted this computer to have a least some bite to live up to its bark.

Video Card:
XFX AMD Radeon HD 7750
Chipset: AMD Radeon HD 7750
Video Memory: 1GB GDDR5
Memory Interface: 128-bit
Bus: PCI-Express 3.0 x16
Max. Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Connectors: DVI-I, HDMI, DisplayPort

CPU:
FX-8320 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition
Frequency: 3.5/4.0GHZ (Base/Overdrive)
Cores: 8
Cache: 8/8MB (L2/L3)
Socket Type: AM3+
Power Wattage: 125W

RAM:
G.Skill DDR3 PC3-12800 RipjawsX Series
8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 Dual channel kit 2x4GB
1600MHz CL9 (9-9-9-24)

Hard drive:
Seagate Barracuda 7200
1.5 TB
7200RPM
SATA 6 Gb/s
64MB


Power Supply:
OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance Power Supply



































And here is a video of one of the LED light strips' settings.

Thank you,
Scott Y.

 

[tarkatehen]

I have just completed my project of building a computer that is inside of, what is basically, a custom made shadow box/ picture frame. I like the idea of letting the computer components speak for themselves. From the motherboard's complex circuits, to the simple exterior of a HDD, I have always felt it is such a shame to tuck these beautiful parts away into a computer case or worse, ruin them in a gaudy case that still just ends up under a desk. Art is meant to be hung on a wall for display. And that is exactly the idea that I'm trying to bring to life. I have installed Battlefield 4 to check out how well it could handle it and to keep an eye on temps. After playing with all but a couple of settings all the way up for about an hour or so the CPU's highest recorded temp was 39.5C, GPU max was 53C. The motherboard has 3 sensors, highest was was 47C.

Specs:

This computer was built for mid-high performance. I wanted this computer to have a least some bite to live up to its bark.

Video Card:
XFX AMD Radeon HD 7750
Chipset: AMD Radeon HD 7750
Video Memory: 1GB GDDR5
Memory Interface: 128-bit
Bus: PCI-Express 3.0 x16
Max. Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Connectors: DVI-I, HDMI, DisplayPort

CPU:
FX-8320 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition
Frequency: 3.5/4.0GHZ (Base/Overdrive)
Cores: 8
Cache: 8/8MB (L2/L3)
Socket Type: AM3+
Power Wattage: 125W

RAM:
G.Skill DDR3 PC3-12800 RipjawsX Series
8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 Dual channel kit 2x4GB
1600MHz CL9 (9-9-9-24)

Hard drive:
Seagate Barracuda 7200
1.5 TB
7200RPM
SATA 6 Gb/s
64MB


Power Supply:
OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance Power Supply



































And here is a video of one of the LED light strips' settings.

Thank you,
Scott Y.

Nice job, it looks really good.

 

[GSTMAN]

Thank you.

Scott Y.