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Building A Really Personal Computer

Have finally decided to do a detailed step-by-step setting up of my computer since I'm in the process of migrating it to another casing. I expect this to go on for a couple of months...

Latest update (13th Feb '05) -
Almost done! Top and insides are practically up.
Will have to start thinking of the front panel as well as how I wanna control my fans and lights...
By the way, I love my new PC! (Pics at the very last)


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4 Criticool Water Plant Reservoir
4" Criticool Water Plant Reservoir		 2 inlets from a Y splitter to the CPU and GFX waterblocks
2 inlets from a Y splitter to the CPU and GFX waterblocks		 and a single outlet to the pump
and a single outlet to the pump		 All covered up with tinted window
All covered up with tinted window
And presto! I love the clear H linings!
And presto! I love the clear H linings!		 Looks cool with it's side panel off eh? Back to the rebuilding block once again!
Looks cool with it's side panel off eh? Back to the rebuilding block once again!		 Introducing the various components, 1st off, the mobo - the ever popular Abit NF7-S version 2. One of the best overclockers
Introducing the various components, 1st off, the mobo - the ever popular Abit NF7-S version 2. One of the best overclockers		 Version 2 gives official support for 400FSB
Version 2 gives official support for 400FSB
CPU - AMD Mobile XP 2600+, can't wait to see how high this baby will go
CPU - AMD Mobile XP 2600+, can't wait to see how high this baby will go		 GFX - Sapphire Radeon 9800Pro 128MB 256bits
GFX - Sapphire Radeon 9800Pro 128MB 256bits		 R360 core! Nice!
R360 core! Nice!		 Armed with x8 BGA Tweakmonsters
Armed with x8 BGA Tweakmonsters
Back to the PSU holder! Hee! Actually sold the previous PC70, got myself a PC60, and a PC60U; before ending up with another PC70
Back to the PSU holder! Hee! Actually sold the previous PC70, got myself a PC60, and a PC60U; before ending up with another PC70		 No hole saw nor rotary too, so gotta do it the hard way...
No hole saw nor rotary too, so gotta do it the hard way...		 Lotsa filing to be done
Lotsa filing to be done		 Cut a hole on my mobo tray too to facilitate easier changing of heatsinks and waterblocks
Cut a hole on my mobo tray too to facilitate easier changing of heatsinks and waterblocks
Another intake right @ the bottom blowing directly to the hdd rack
Another intake right @ the bottom blowing directly to the hdd rack		 Bottom view, cut this the same way as I cut the PSU holder, drilling holes and filing...
Bottom view, cut this the same way as I cut the PSU holder, drilling holes and filing...		 Intake mesh filter and a 92mm Delta
Intake mesh filter and a 92mm Delta		 Notice both front 80mm Addas changed to Papsts
Notice both front 80mm Addas changed to Papsts
Together with some pretty dirty aluminium mesh filters
Together with some pretty dirty aluminium mesh filters		 Moving to the rear, Adda fans changed to clear fans with blue LEDs
Moving to the rear, Adda fans changed to clear fans with blue LEDs		 Dual biohazard laser fan grills. Top grill need some filing cos it's too close to the PSU plating
Dual biohazard laser fan grills. Top grill need some filing cos it's too close to the PSU plating		 Decided to dump the dual 80mm and modify the exhaust for a single 120mm
Decided to dump the dual 80mm and modify the exhaust for a single 120mm
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Guest 16-Mar-2008 08:23
Now this isn't something you see everyday...such an indepth visual walk-through to building your own personal computer!!! I simply love the entire concept and have truely enjoyed your journey which I know my son will also find interesting and fascinating!!! He didn't build his from scratch but someone else did so now he can see through your gallery just how too maybe do the same one day!!! Thanks again for sharing your work with us!!! :o)
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