PROJECT LOG Project: That 80's PC

[Soard666]

Hey guys! How are you all? Hope all is well…

I’m brand new to this website and forum. But not to computers. I’m getting acquainted with the features here, and it would take me some times to get the hang of it. The kind moderators tell me that some if not most of my privileges are restricted being a new member to verify I’m not a spammer. That’s cool, no problem. For my first post to break the ICE, I’d like to introduce you to one of my PCs. I call it “That 80’s PC” since it is so colorful inside. Not much of a looker for most as a first impression… I’ve received more critics than praises on this one! It was my first sleeving job, and I never encountered so many wires before in such a tight space! However, a lot of work had been put in to it. So I hope that that at least counts for something!

I do have another much more impressive project than this one,... but that's till later...



Basic System Specs:

CPU: Core i7-975

Mobo: ASUS RAMAPGE II EXTREME

RAM: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 12 GB DDR3 1600 MHz

VGA: 2x (SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON HD 6970) XFire.

HDD: 2x 1 TB WD Caviar Black
2x 320 GB WD Scorpio Black

PSU: 1200 W Kingwin Modular 80+ Bronze

Case: Thermaltake Element S

Mods:

All cables sleeved in UV reactive sleeving

Most connectors replaced with UV reactive ones

Mobo tray modified to accommodate the extended mobo

All fans replaced with stronger ones and others were added totaling 14 fans in the system, including VGA fans. (Noisy! But chilled!) Side affects do included headaches!

Roof Modified to accommodate larger fan

Side panel modified with a double window, and 4 x CCFL UV tubes with converters attached, which light up using an external switch. Connection to main power supply is through the contacts used to activate the original built in 200 mm fan which had been replaced with the window.

V8 CPU cooler’s fan was swapped for a stronger one, which lit blue and was modified to light red

RAM fan cooler’s fans were swapped for stronger ones which light red


You may also find a video of the completed project on youtube.

Please feel free to visit, like, dislike and/or comment.

Questions will be gladly answered!

 

[Ajay57]

Congrats on the PC and you found how to post your photo's as well so well done and welcome to the Forums! AJ.




Your always welcome!

 

[Soard666]

Thanks a lot Ajay57! And thanks for all your help!

 

[godevskii]

You should get some air between the graphic cards.

 

[Mandrake4565]

Holy wires! I applaud you on the sleeving job, that must have taken some time.

 

[Soard666]

Holy wires! I applaud you on the sleeving job, that must have taken some time.

Thank you very much! Yes it took me days of Holly days to complete that sleeve job.

 

[Soard666]

You should get some air between the graphic cards.

I did. I used one of those rubber... umm... screw substitutes used for fans to decrease vibration, and pushed it between the two to create a 5mm gap between each card for the top one to breath

 

[briansun1]

ooooooooh shiny

 

[Soard666]

ooooooooh shiny

 

[briansun1]

this post is so epic my computer is laging. what made you want to use raindow colors?

 

[Soard666]

this post is so epic my computer is laging. what made you want to use raindow colors?

I love colors! Chears me up! And I'll probably be mutating from all the UV radiation!

 

[briansun1]

oh wait the sleves are uv reactive arn't they?

 

[Soard666]

oh wait the sleves are uv reactive arn't they?

Yes. Each one of them. So are most of the connectors.

Please read the description above the pictures. A lot is explained...

 

[southernrebel]

man that is interesting looking but a nice job

and i bet your fingers were sore from all that sleeving

 

[Soard666]

man that is interesting looking but a nice job

and i bet your fingers were sore from all that sleeving

Thanks buddy!
Oh man you have no idea! I almost had arthritis!

 

[2Moms]

I love what you did with all of the UV Cathodes, but man, you can do a better job on the cable management! Believe me, I had some CRAPPY cases before, and I made it look good. Just spend about, oh..... 5-6 hours on the cables and your set. Otherwise, I love it!

 

[briansun1]

All cables sleeved in UV reactive sleeving

Most connectors replaced with UV reactive ones

oh wait the sleves are uv reactive arn't they?

oh wait you already said that du. I blame it on all the shiny pictures

 

[Soard666]

I love what you did with all of the UV Cathodes, but man, you can do a better job on the cable management! Believe me, I had some CRAPPY cased I made it look good. Just spend about, oh..... 5-6 hours on the cables and your set. Otherwise, I love it!

Thanks buddy! I appreciate it!
As for the wire management... here is the thing:
1- I did not choose the best case. Very limited resources in this country. And this case is pretty small for the amount of wires and hardware cramped in it. The opposing side panel could not hold any more hidden*cables. It failed to shut!
2- Too many wires. All modular PSU cables were used to equalize the load over the power railes. 2x Fan controllers along with power and temp probe wires each. All SATA cables used. 1x floppy cable. 1x EIDE cable. All front panel wires used incuding reset and speaker. Back panel USB and FIREWIRE cables. CCFL cables along with their converter csbles. Not to forget the switches and connectors. 11x fan wires.
3- I was not too disappointed that the wires showed. After all, what is the use of sleeving with UV reactive sleeves and installing a total of 6x UV CCFLs if I'm going to hide it all?

 

[briansun1]

3- I was not too disappointed that the wires showed. After all, what is the use of sleeving with UV reactive sleeves and installing a total of 6x UV CCFLs if I'm going to hide it all?

+1

 

[Soard666]

oh wait the sleves are uv reactive arn't they?

oh wait you already said that du. well

Hahaha!