Fallout 2.1

[Cheron]

With Fallout 3 Just around the corner I thought that it became time for an upgrade for my Fallout 2.0. Fallout 2.0 could run the first 2 Fallout RPG's with out problems. but since Fallout 3 is just a bit harder to process its upgrade time.

Lets make Fallout 2.0 into 2.1

this is how we remember this great(a least for me) Mod.

Currently its a:

• [CPU] 4000+ AMD Athlon.
• [RAM] 2 Gb DDR2 Kingston.
• [GFX] NV 7600 GT.
• [HD] Maxtor 320 Gb S-ATA 7200rpm.
• [MB] MSI K8n Neo2 platinum.

But that is all to change in the coming month.

Lets take a quick overview of what I am planning.
*first the the 120 mm Rad is a goner.( it was/is positioned behind the bottom center front) it will be replaced by a 240gtx stealth radiator. not in the same location but over the bottom of the case. more info on this in future updates.
*some new hardware. ill let the pics do the talking.

This GPU will stay stock. (meaning it will not be water cooled)

For those not Familiar with this MB. its mATX. why.... to make room for the radiator and his fans. on the bottom of the case.

*also ill be adding extra fans front and back. on the front will be some room now since the single 120 mm rad is gone. and on the back ill be cutting a hole special made for a 120mm fan.(coming from Vault-tec)

I hope i got you on this small project. so stay close and be amazed.

Yours Cheron.

[985323]

Looks good, cant wait.

[DonT-FeaR]

thats cool i like it

[The boy 4rm oz]

That is still a fairly beefy system by today's standards mate. I remember that mod, pure win. You should have painted the interior though.

Nice new gear mate.

[Cheron]

That is exactly what I for got to mention in my earlier post ill be taking it down and paint the insides this time. also ill be Adding more references to Fallout (Game Series)

And indeed the old hardware is still beefy. but I had to upgrade if I wanted it to run Fallout 3

[The boy 4rm oz]

To be honest I have never played the Fallout series, which is a shame because I really liked the Diablo series. I saw Fallout 1&2 as a pack for $20 the other day I should go and pick it up.

[Cheron]

I dont want it to go Off topic. but you cant compare Diablo to Fallout. but indeed they are both great games.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Yeah I know Diablo and Fallout are completely different games but they are both share similar traits of the RPG genre.

Sorry for going off topic.

[Cheron]

An Update.

I have thorn down the 'Old' Fallout 2.0. and started on some design features.

But first some history on Fallout. or the Aopen case it once was. I guess they don't make em anymore but its old fashion Steel (damn heavy those side panels).

(Picture source: The Net)

It housed my first Own PC (I didn't have to share it with any one) back then it was on of the first Pentium III's. If i remember it correct clocked at a staggering speed of 800 MHz. can remember the grafix but they weren't that important back then. till that day I upgraded to an AMD processor It was an 1800+ I remember it like yesterday. I Upgraded together with an friend and his Proc. was the last one and i had to wait till the following day..... but time passes and you find out its was already time to upgrade I upgraded to an 2200+ I maxed out on the MB. Ram had grown to 1Gig and what did I know....

My rig needed an Upgrade.... Water cooling took foot.... and so i did.... in one terrible way... it looked like an mess but worked great i overclocked and I even bought an GF4600ti and water cooled it. times where great we went to LAN party's and even won somethings. people looked at my rig.... and where amazed with it. I found my place among them I am a Casemodder.

the last part started. I wanted to make something great. and so Fallout 2.0 was born. It was an upgrade have loved until now (actually I love it still).

But as I said earlier Time never stops and again its time to Upgrade.....


OK that wasn't meant to happen but if you are still here... Thanks for Reading.

Ill be making Fallout 2.0 into 2.1 as i told you all earlier. that means better.
But to make things better you have to understand them. my dad always told me. So in my turn i decided to tear Fallout 2.0 apart and make my self understand what i build years ago.(and kept running with repairs and replacement parts after that) enjoy the pictures.(sorry the are made with my Phone)

(^)I am going to clean that wire mess...I promise.

And finally my first design change to this case... (just mock up)

I hope you all like what you see...

Yours Cheron.

[The boy 4rm oz]

The fan just fits lol.