This is how we roll... The Ghetto Mod Thread - Page 27

Psychotria · 9th June 2012, 1:49 PM

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Originally Posted by aeon.

not sure if case is dusty or the lens of the potato he's using is

Pretty sure it's the case.

However I suspect something else. That reservoir gives it away... I am pretty sure this is not water cooling but a way to hide his distillery from the wife. I bet the computer doesn't even turn on and it's one huge decoy.

BlueRaven · 9th June 2012, 2:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lostnewb

After looking at some of the awesome mods people have done in here, I'm ashamed to post mine. I reckon mine was less a "ghetto mod" than a "F it this has taken too long I just want the f'ing thing to work mod".

I DID start with the best of intentions though...

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What is this I don't even

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Originally Posted by Lostnewb

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Bloody hell mate, that reads like one of my very special TL;DR posts.

I don't know if it's ghetto, but it's certainly unique!

Interesting idea to just cut the loop when you install GPU blocks, but I think pulling the whole lot apart and cleaning up/rearranging things would give a better result. Can't complain about the temps though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psychotria

However I suspect something else. That reservoir gives it away... I am pretty sure this is not water cooling but a way to hide his distillery from the wife. I bet the computer doesn't even turn on and it's one huge decoy.

I reckon it does turn on.... he's using the 980X as a heat source for evaporation.

c_hegge · 9th June 2012, 7:52 PM

GeForce 6200 AGP Graphics card. The fan failed, and I had a passive heat sink, but one of the capacitors was in the way, so this was my solution. Mounting the cap on the other side of the PCB, and putting duct tape under the heat sink to stop the legs shorting on the heat sink.

Click to view full size!

James086 · 9th June 2012, 7:59 PM

That's beautiful.

A perfect engineering solution.

kix · 22nd June 2012, 12:52 AM

I always kept hitting the case under my desk with my legs.
Decided to ditch the case and screw the lot to the desk.

I especially like the vga card securing mechanism..

HUMMER · 22nd June 2012, 1:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kix

I always kept hitting the case under my desk with my legs.
Decided to ditch the case and screw the lot to the desk.

I especially like the vga card securing mechanism..

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that is so ghetto-tastic.

Lostnewb · 22nd June 2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kix

I always kept hitting the case under my desk with my legs.
Decided to ditch the case and screw the lot to the desk.

I especially like the vga card securing mechanism..

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That's fantastic... Bet you don't have little kids, or cats, or dogs... Else I bet you are fastidious about keeping your pc room's door closed

kix · 22nd June 2012, 11:19 AM

I do have kids but they are not allowed in my room.

Moptimus · 22nd June 2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kix

I do have kids but they are not allowed in my room.

**KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK**

Go away baitin?

kix · 22nd June 2012, 6:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Moptimus

**KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK**

Go away baitin?

Word!
Kids can be replaced, rare possessions cannot.

BlueRaven · 22nd June 2012, 7:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kix

Word!
Kids can be replaced, rare possessions cannot.

A man whose priorities are clearly in the right place. *doffs cap*

Quick question though... where are the rest of the bits? You know, the unimportant stuff like PSU, drives and whatnot.

Needs moar pix.

kix · 22nd June 2012, 7:34 PM

This is my room.Desk is in the corner.
Do you think I want little snot noses running around it!!

PSU and HDD are on a self made shelf at the back of the desk.

Moptimus · 22nd June 2012, 8:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kix

This is my room.Desk is in the corner.
Do you think I want little snot noses running around it!!
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PSU and HDD are on a self made shelf at the back of the desk.

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Nice man cave, almost too awesome to be called a mastabatorium.

Creekin · 22nd June 2012, 8:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kix

Do you think I want little snot noses running around it!!

judging by the yoda toy and the kid size pool table..and im guessing theres an xbox in there somewhere...
yeah...do u have a windowless van also?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moptimus

Nice man cave, almost too awesome to be called a mastabatorium.

almost.....

Dr Evil · 23rd June 2012, 10:54 PM

The TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND Gets a little too hot for my liking.

Added small heatsinks..

So far so good

Obviously there are better ways to actually installing the fan & cable but I'm far too lazy to bother with anything on this router. Running latest DD-WRT

9th June 2012, 7:52 PM	#393
c_hegge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grafton, NSW Posts: 225	GeForce 6200 AGP Graphics card. The fan failed, and I had a passive heat sink, but one of the capacitors was in the way, so this was my solution. Mounting the cap on the other side of the PCB, and putting duct tape under the heat sink to stop the legs shorting on the heat sink. Click to view full size! Click to view full size! __________________ My System: Core i5 660 3.33GHz, Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3R, 4GB Kingston DDR3 1333, 750GB WD HDD, Sony Optiarc DVD RW, nVidia GTX295 1760MB, Antec 1200 Case, Delta DPS-750CB 750W PSU, Hauppauge TV Tuner, Windows XP Pro.

22nd June 2012, 12:52 AM	#395
kix Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Syd 2171 Posts: 2,232	I always kept hitting the case under my desk with my legs. Decided to ditch the case and screw the lot to the desk. I especially like the vga card securing mechanism..

22nd June 2012, 11:19 AM	#398
kix Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Syd 2171 Posts: 2,232	I do have kids but they are not allowed in my room.

22nd June 2012, 7:34 PM	#402
kix Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Syd 2171 Posts: 2,232	This is my room.Desk is in the corner. Do you think I want little snot noses running around it!! PSU and HDD are on a self made shelf at the back of the desk.