Call me Ishmael... or Josh, which is a bit more accurate. I'll be keeping this log. My father and I have just finished our A+ Certification classes (computer hardware technician courses), and decided it was time that we put our new skills to the test. At first we were only planning to build our own computer instead of buying one, but when my father happened across ModWalk, we decided to see what we could do!
To clarify, this is first and foremost a performance PC, we're just making it look as good as it runs. Unfortunately, neither of our schedules permit the beautiful metal and acryllic work i've seen on so many other cases, but we plan to make up for it in light show and paint job.
We're planning to run Frozen Sun so cold you can make icecubes in it (for overclocking) and the light show is going to be stellar! (pun not intended)
Parts ListCase: Thermaltake Kandalf LCS. With HARLEQUIN PPG Green to Purple interior, and gloss black exterior
MoBo: MSI P35 Platinum (w/ Amusement Park attached).
CPU: Undecided (Q6600 quad or E6850 Duo).
Memory: Crucial Ballistics Tracer 2-4GB (George Washington screams every time I stretch him a little more).
Hard Drive: Undecided (500-750GB single drive).
Video Card: Geforce 8800GTX (not sure which model).
Audio Card: Creative XFi (not sure which model) Can't let sound be the weak link!
Power Supply: Kingwin ABT-800MA1S ATX/BTX 800W Power Supply. Try saying that 10 times fast!
Its a shame to have to cover the beautiful sleeving they've given us, but we're looking for something that will stand out in the Blue/Green Light AND the UV light.
Wiring:
--UV Ogre (Black & Green) Sleeving
--UV Green HeatShrinkz
--UV Green EasyGrip Molex housings
--assorted other connectors
Cooling: Out the wazoo. (Water & Fan Cooling)
--Thermaltake Aqua-Bay M5 #CL-W0103
--Flow Meter Pro Rev 3.6
--Thermaltake Silent Wheel 130cm Fan w/ 120cm Fan fitting
--Evercool Personal Computer Air Conditioner
--(plus the built in blowhole, rear exhaust, and radiator fans)
--Video Card Cooling Block
can you say 'oooh shiny'? (the rest of the pictures are grouped with the lights below).
Lighting: UV Set & Blue/Green Set
--Logisys CFL UV Cathodes
--UV Lazer Light
--Molex LED mods
--assorted others
--blue Cathodes
--green spot lights
Due to our schedule, were probably only going to be able to work on the mod during the weekends, but be sure to check in often, and thanks for the interest!