Apex Community Forums - Project Worklogs http://www.forumapex.com This is the place to start your ongoing mod project threads. en Sun, 04 May 2008 14:09:49 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.forumapex.com/images/pcapex/misc/rss.jpg Apex Community Forums - Project Worklogs http://www.forumapex.com Project: Risk vs. Reward http://www.forumapex.com/project_worklogs/128500-project_risk_vs_reward.html Thu, 01 May 2008 18:43:20 GMT ]]> So after many years away, and when things were known as PR.. I did a mod project.
I was a newbie and just learning. After 4 years with the same rig, I decided it was time to tinker. Especially since tax time was good to me this year.

This isn't so much of a mod project.. I realized I'm much better at performance than looks.
For the time being, this project is just about how much stress I can put of this new system without killing it.

So on with the show.


The parts are as follows.

Asus Rampage Formula X48 Mobo.
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400.
Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme 6 Heatpipe w/ Noctua NF-S12-1200 120MM Fan.
G.Skill F2-8500 2X2GB DDR2-1066.
EVGA E-Geforce 8800GT 512MB.
Antec P182 ATX Case.
Corsair TX750W Power Supply.
Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200RPM.
Pioneer DVR-212D DVD-RW.

Grand total of cost was around $1600..

There the parts, I'll be posting some pictures as it gets built.
Then the real fun begins.. OCing.
]]> Project Worklogs Cis http://www.forumapex.com/project_worklogs/128500-project_risk_vs_reward.html Mini Harley Project. http://www.forumapex.com/project_worklogs/128113-mini_harley_project.html Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:05:37 GMT ]]> Heres my 43cc Mini harley I bought from my friend for 75$.
The pull starts broke, hole in fuel line, broken right front and rear turn signals. My plan, getting it running and strip it down to make it lighter.

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]]> Project Worklogs killert http://www.forumapex.com/project_worklogs/128113-mini_harley_project.html redoing my computer http://www.forumapex.com/project_worklogs/128033-redoing_my_computer.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:28:34 GMT Hello everyone,how are yall doing,Its been awhile since i have posted something,Just been really busy,But it is time to redo my computer.I have a very old AT style Full tower,That i modded into a ATX style tower,the paint on it got all missed up and all my wiring management was not good,So i want to redo everything,I got the tower all painted and the wiring all done,just got to sand and paint the pannels.The colors of my theme is kelly green and gloss black.I have to redo the front pannel,and the windows,here are some before and after pictures.Tell me what yall think and tell me what else i can do to makes things better.It will take alittle while to finish everything,I am working 6 days a week right now,so when i get home i am so tired,I only have sun. off Thanks Mad_Mod_Man BEFORE: Image: http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/mad_mod_man07485/Redoing%20my%20Computer/DSCF3218.jpg Image: http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/mad_mod_man07485/Redoing%20my%20Computer/DSCF3219.jpg Image: http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/mad_mod_man07485/Redoing%20my%20Computer/DSCF3220.jpg Image: http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/mad_mod_man07485/Redoing%20my%20Computer/DSCF3221.jpg Image: http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/mad_mod_man07485/Redoing%20my%20Computer/DSCF3222.jpg Image: http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/mad_mod_man07485/Redoing%20my%20Computer/DSCF3223.jpg Image: http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/mad_mod_man07485/Redoing%20my%20Computer/DSCF3225.jpg Image: http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/mad_mod_man07485/Redoing%20my%20Computer/DSCF3228.jpg Image: http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/mad_mod_man07485/Redoing%20my%20Computer/DSCF3230.jpg Image: http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/mad_mod_man07485/Redoing%20my%20Computer/DSCF3234.jpg<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=dd2b5c1088bdbd2bf8f7b501cbcaa2be" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=dd2b5c1088bdbd2bf8f7b501cbcaa2be" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Hello everyone,how are yall doing,Its been awhile since i have posted something,Just been really busy,But it is time to redo my computer.I have a very old AT style Full tower,That i modded into a ATX style tower,the paint on it got all missed up and all my wiring management was not good,So i want to redo everything,I got the tower all painted and the wiring all done,just got to sand and paint the pannels.The colors of my theme is kelly green and gloss black.I have to redo the front pannel,and the windows,here are some before and after pictures.Tell me what yall think and tell me what else i can do to makes things better.It will take alittle while to finish everything,I am working 6 days a week right now,so when i get home i am so tired,I only have sun. off

Thanks
Mad_Mod_Man

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]]> Project Worklogs mad_mod_man07485 http://www.forumapex.com/project_worklogs/128033-redoing_my_computer.html Plum CrAzY! A project by turboGraphX http://www.forumapex.com/project_worklogs/127450-plum_crazy_a_project_by_turbographx.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:45:34 GMT ]]> O'kay, After the warm welcome I got from everyone, Thanks again guys and gals, I'm gonna start on the work log.
Step one is finished. I have taken delivery of my brand spankin' new Lian-Li, PC7B Plus.
I love this case! Plenty of room and is plain enough to just go crazy with mods! And, well, you can't beat Lian-Li quality!
This is what one looks like BEFORE the cutting wheels, tourches and many saber saw bits attack....
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]]> Project Worklogs turbographx http://www.forumapex.com/project_worklogs/127450-plum_crazy_a_project_by_turbographx.html fixing the stealthdesk http://www.forumapex.com/project_worklogs/127379-fixing_the_stealthdesk.html Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:38:59 GMT ]]> hey all,

some of you might remember my initial mod, Stealthdesk head over to the gallery, it might refresh your mind.

alright i made this about 6 months ago and its been giving me heat problems non stop, at least i think its hot, ill put up a few pics probably in 2-3 days plus a cad drawing of my case.

the case i have now is perspex with 2x 120mm fans at the front and 2x120mm fans at the back, the design is kinds like a computer on its side, its pretty f**ked up coz i never took the time to design the case properly and ive been paying the price ever since. so now im asking for peoples assistance to help me design and create a new case.

im hoping to make this case out of some sort of metal and no more perspex lol. my perspex case actually has a top but i haven't put it on because i think that was the initial problem.
i used to have 4 hdds, 3 setup in raid and 1 as a c: drive. one of the hdds failed in the raid and i lost 500gb of data from a 1.2TB raid, to get it all back the cheapest i was quoted was $4000AUD i thought not worth it and moved on. now i think that the problem was because i had the top on the perspex, most probably too much heat was created than could be pushed through from the fans and since it was plastic it kept the heat in rather than conduct it out. hence i no longer use the top of the perspex or have the middle drawer in as you will see when i put my pics up.



the overall internal dimensions of the timber drawer:

wide: approx 34cm but the current case is 27cm because im running the cables /IO side of motherboard(look at the pics you'll understand)

long:approx 80cm, perspex case is 70cm long

height:current case is 16cm, if need be i always thought of making it like a two storey case and just screwing the face of the middle drawer to the bottom drawer



the main problem i have is the cable management, i think i actually need to turn the motherboard around, i thought about having the IO side of the motherboard face the front of the drawer and then cut a hole in the bottom of the drawer and run the cables underneath the drawer, but then i thought there may be probs with where fans need to go.

im hoping to make this case out of some sort of metal and no more perspex lol. my perspex case actually has a top but i haven't put it on because i think that was the initial problem.



i am really sorry bout such a long post and im sorry about the delay in gettin some pics up, all help will definetly be appreciated and put to good use!
]]> Project Worklogs crazysambo http://www.forumapex.com/project_worklogs/127379-fixing_the_stealthdesk.html simple mod http://www.forumapex.com/project_worklogs/127178-simple_mod.html Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:59:45 GMT Ok so here is the plan. I am building a pc for my step-son?s birthday Here are the specs Abit motherboard not sure which one exactly right now P4 3.2gh processor 2gig OCZ platinum pc3200 ATI x800 all-inwonder What I am doing if take some old but still good parts and building him a gaming rig. When I first started building PCs I bought a cheep powmax case that I liked when I saw but when I got it I soon came to hate. Long story shot it has been sitting in my closet for 3 years well the boy saw it when I moved in my g/f and loved it so I am going to do some simple mods to it. The case came with a window but it is cracked to hell so I am replacing it, I am cutting out the back fan guards to increase airflow, adding a fan to the top of the case, adding some cold cathode tubs, and finally I am painting it flat black on the inside and gloss red outside. I already have some of the work done and will be posting pics soon.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=9f084d9b8eede66f9a297d42c0388d97" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=9f084d9b8eede66f9a297d42c0388d97" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Ok so here is the plan. I am building a pc for my step-son?s birthday
Here are the specs
Abit motherboard not sure which one exactly right now
P4 3.2gh processor
2gig OCZ platinum pc3200
ATI x800 all-inwonder
What I am doing if take some old but still good parts and building him a gaming rig. When I first started building PCs I bought a cheep powmax case that I liked when I saw but when I got it I soon came to hate. Long story shot it has been sitting in my closet for 3 years well the boy saw it when I moved in my g/f and loved it so I am going to do some simple mods to it. The case came with a window but it is cracked to hell so I am replacing it, I am cutting out the back fan guards to increase airflow, adding a fan to the top of the case, adding some cold cathode tubs, and finally I am painting it flat black on the inside and gloss red outside. I already have some of the work done and will be posting pics soon.
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