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ManOfMandango · 23-February-06, 07:18 PM

Well its been a while since I posted here, simply because the mobo in my last rig died. Also I had gotten an X-FI sound card for Christmas which from my experience does not work well with AGP boards. SO, point being, I took it as an incentive to upgrade. My new rig's specs:

Athlon 64 3500+
1.5 GB (Technically 2 Gigs.. its complicated) RAM.
XFX Geforce 7800 GT OC
X-Fi Sound Card
80GB IDE-HDD
Hiper R-Type 580W PSU

Some pics:

YUCK! Look at that ugly stock heatsink, and flat ribbon cables. That was the result of my poor memory; forgetting my pretty rounded IDE cables. But I got them in now, so those are gone.

Anyways, I decided that though I love my Thermaltake Tsunami case, I believe its time to subject it to some punishment

and mod the thing. I've got BIG plans for this thing. Expect a bunch of changes to the case as well as some upgrades. I need to get away from IDE, looking to throw a Western Digital Raptor in there (w00t! SATA!) As well as solve my RAM problem. Also thinking of throwing one of those Cooler Master Susurro's in there.

As far as the modding goes, I am going to start some caster wheels. I am not sure yet though if I want the typical black plastic ones, or the nice metal ones. Probably those. What do you guys think? Also, I was browsing MNPCTECH and noticed a couple things I wouldn't mind getting. I plan on installing a 92mm fan on top of my case to release some of the hot air coming from the PSU; putting the Machined Billet Blowhole and Billet Handles. Then put some chrome film over the front door. Make it look sleeeak. Also, not sure about this one yet, but I am considering custom making some metal molding to go around the edges of my case. Could look pretty nice.

Anyway, I just thought I'd get this worklog started, since I'm po' and its going to be a long road to the finish line. Thanks for reading guys. Also give some props to my roomie, bluezharpking, who's starting his first build. Peace!

23-February-06, 07:18 PM		#1 (permalink)
ManOfMandango Apex Advanced Techie	Project: Metal Tsunami Well its been a while since I posted here, simply because the mobo in my last rig died. Also I had gotten an X-FI sound card for Christmas which from my experience does not work well with AGP boards. SO, point being, I took it as an incentive to upgrade. My new rig's specs: Athlon 64 3500+ 1.5 GB (Technically 2 Gigs.. its complicated) RAM. XFX Geforce 7800 GT OC X-Fi Sound Card 80GB IDE-HDD Hiper R-Type 580W PSU Some pics: YUCK! Look at that ugly stock heatsink, and flat ribbon cables. That was the result of my poor memory; forgetting my pretty rounded IDE cables. But I got them in now, so those are gone. Anyways, I decided that though I love my Thermaltake Tsunami case, I believe its time to subject it to some punishment and mod the thing. I've got BIG plans for this thing. Expect a bunch of changes to the case as well as some upgrades. I need to get away from IDE, looking to throw a Western Digital Raptor in there (w00t! SATA!) As well as solve my RAM problem. Also thinking of throwing one of those Cooler Master Susurro's in there. As far as the modding goes, I am going to start some caster wheels. I am not sure yet though if I want the typical black plastic ones, or the nice metal ones. Probably those. What do you guys think? Also, I was browsing MNPCTECH and noticed a couple things I wouldn't mind getting. I plan on installing a 92mm fan on top of my case to release some of the hot air coming from the PSU; putting the Machined Billet Blowhole and Billet Handles. Then put some chrome film over the front door. Make it look sleeeak. Also, not sure about this one yet, but I am considering custom making some metal molding to go around the edges of my case. Could look pretty nice. Anyway, I just thought I'd get this worklog started, since I'm po' and its going to be a long road to the finish line. Thanks for reading guys. Also give some props to my roomie, bluezharpking, who's starting his first build. Peace!