Show your ghetto mods.

2009-05-19 21:11:24

#201

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6978|BC, Canada

Got my new, or actually RMA'ed PSU today, so I popped that in with some major cable ties behind the mobo tray, adjusted some tubing that was kinking, (mainly the chipset to VGA tube). Then I zap strapped the 80mm fan to the exhaust portion of the back plate of my vid card to help with ambient temp and ram cooling.

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/watercoolingpics017.jpg

2009-05-23 13:29:23

#202

Unrealpat: Member; +5|6975|Umeå, Sweden

This is one of the home made aircooling for my laptop.

https://biphome.spray.se/pc-fixaren/res/Demolerat/laptopoppen2.jpg

Or this one the turbo fan cooling.

https://biphome.spray.se/pc-fixaren/res/Demolerat/11b00000.jpg

Its one 80mm fan connected to the cpu and in the top a 92mm fan both sucking in air and creating a super fast airflow.
A bit bulky but it did its job.

Or this one with a whole side of lexan and a demolished 12v led brakelight from a car mounted on top.
The backside is a golden colored sunprotection film from a tractor.

https://biphome.spray.se/pc-fixaren/res/Demolerat/15700000.jpg

2009-05-23 17:25:49

#203

GR34: Member; +215|6864|ALBERTA> CANADA

nice lap top cooling you should patent that

2009-05-23 21:14:43

#204

mafia996630: © 2009 Jeff Minard; +319|7083|d

https://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5080/dsc00300f.jpg

works like a charm!

Last edited by mafia996630 (2009-05-23 21:15:01)

2009-05-24 04:18:28

#205

Unrealpat: Member; +5|6975|Umeå, Sweden

GR34 wrote:
nice lap top cooling you should patent that

Yea I should but the manufacturing problems were to high, and it had some stability issues after the cooling was applied

And it was a permanent solution that could not revert back to its original state.

2009-05-29 13:40:57

#206

signa: ~~~~~; +50|7048|Michigan, USA

Freezer7Pro wrote:
A problem with that is that the battery terminals on a japanese battery is half as big as the ones on a EU battery. I solved it using some raped starter cable, a bolt from a kick board, and some electrical tape:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/ … ild053.jpg

Damn dude, that IS ghetto.

2009-06-05 14:38:29

#207

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7163|Reykjavík, Iceland.

Who needs a dremel when you have this?

https://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbimage/50254123/Angle_Grinder.jpg

The result:

2009-06-05 14:53:23

#208

CrazeD: Member; +368|6992|Maine

Sydney wrote:
Who needs a dremel when you have this?
http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbi … rinder.jpg

The result:
http://i40.tinypic.com/120ten7.jpg

Way to make an ugly case uglier.

2009-06-05 15:09:05

#209

Brasso: member; +1,549|6950

is that a p182? dear god, why?

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-06-05 15:50:44

#210

signa: ~~~~~; +50|7048|Michigan, USA

you mangled your case!

2009-06-05 17:52:20

#211

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7163|Reykjavík, Iceland.

It actually looks good when it's not bathed in flash tbh.

Also, I'm gonna see if fan grills make it look better or worse.

Also, that radically dropped my GPU temps.

Last edited by Sydney (2009-06-05 17:53:50)

2009-06-05 18:57:37

#212

Wallpaper: ☺; +303|6313|The pool

CrazeD wrote:
Sydney wrote:
Who needs a dremel when you have this?
http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbi … rinder.jpg

The result:
http://i40.tinypic.com/120ten7.jpg
Way to make an ugly case uglier.

Whyyy?!

PS how is the P182 ugly?

My flickr

2009-06-05 19:35:16

#213

Brasso: member; +1,549|6950

Wallpaper wrote:
CrazeD wrote:
Sydney wrote:
Who needs a dremel when you have this?
http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbi … rinder.jpg

The result:
http://i40.tinypic.com/120ten7.jpg
Way to make an ugly case uglier.
Whyyy?!

PS how is the P182 ugly?

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-06-05 23:57:00

#214

Defiance: Member; +438|6990

Sydney wrote:
It actually looks good when it's not bathed in flash tbh.

You mean, when there's not enough light to see it's defects, it looks fine?

I'm sure some gals look better in the dark, by that logic.

2009-06-06 00:30:13

#215

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6978|BC, Canada

Sydney wrote:
Who needs a dremel when you have this?
http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbi … rinder.jpg

I have one of these, way quicker than a dremel, and way less discs.

2009-06-12 15:01:27

#216

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6978|BC, Canada

Nic wrote:
Got my new, or actually RMA'ed PSU today, so I popped that in with some major cable ties behind the mobo tray, adjusted some tubing that was kinking, (mainly the chipset to VGA tube). Then I zap strapped the 80mm fan to the exhaust portion of the back plate of my vid card to help with ambient temp and ram cooling.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ics017.jpg

Just turned the PSU around so it was drawing in air from the back side of the case, then I raised the radiator up so there is about an inch between it and the fans, and put a card board shroud around it until I can fabricate a metal or plexi one. Dropped CPU temps 4 degrees at idle and the same at load, and the GPU temps 2 degrees at idle and 4 at load. Even the ambient temps seem to be coming out lower. Pics to come later.

2009-07-06 01:02:58

#217

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6978|BC, Canada

So, I decided to change up my comp set up while installing my new mobo and PSU. One of the main things I wanted to do was mount my 3x120 radiator inside my case, preferably with intake air instead of exhaust air. And I wanted to run 3/8 ID tubing instead of 1/2 ID tubing, so I had to modify my pump as well... some pics so far, I still havent finished the side panel, so its off for now.
I chopped the ends off the pump and threaded them to fit G1/4 fittings, Using this guide:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/sho … p?t=178965

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0053.jpg

Next up was covering up the holes left by my former mounting bracket on the top of the case, I cut a piece of the mesh siding from an old case I had, screwed it on and filled in the gaps with bondo, later painted flat black:

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0026.jpg

After that, I made some mounting brackets for inside my case, where I finally figured out I could install this inside my Thermaltake Armor. I had to cut out the top 3 drive bays to make this work, A worthwhile trade imo:

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0054.jpg

With rad mounted:

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0056.jpg

tubing run and filled:

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0058.jpg

My oh so sweet cable management...:

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0062.jpg

Finished product up and running:

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/compshots002.jpg

Still to come... side door, gonna be a bit lazy about getting that done though.

Last edited by Nic (2009-07-06 01:15:13)

2009-07-23 14:13:50

#218

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6978|BC, Canada

Side panel is now finished and Ram and Ram cooler have arrived.
Side panel started out like this:

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/IMG_0018.jpg

and ended up like this:

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/compshots0012.jpg

The Reaper memory is so much bigger than my platinum

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/compshots0022.jpg

Everything installed

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/compshots005.jpg

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/compshots008.jpg

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/compshots010.jpg

With side panel:

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/compshots011.jpg

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/compshots014.jpg

https://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/twigmar/compshots015.jpg

Last edited by Nic (2009-07-23 14:16:23)

2009-07-23 14:18:31

#219

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6939|Mhz

Nic wrote:
Side panel is now finished and Ram and Ram cooler have arrived.
Side panel started out like this:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … G_0018.jpg
and ended up like this:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ts0012.jpg
The Reaper memory is so much bigger than my platinum
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ts0022.jpg
Everything installed
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ots005.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ots008.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ots010.jpg
With side panel:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ots011.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ots014.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ots015.jpg

That's all far too neat and pretty looking to be Ghetto, where's the sticky tape and glue ffs?

2009-07-23 14:19:30

#220

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6968

Nic, that's some awesome work man. +1

2009-07-23 14:24:14

#221

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6978|BC, Canada

ghettoperson wrote:
Nic, that's some awesome work man. +1

Thx dude. I've chopped that case up twice now. I hope to get a new one before I decide to do it again. I'm quite happy with where I finally figured out to put the radiator.
Gonna start OC'ing it in a bit here.

Last edited by Nic (2009-07-23 14:26:40)

2009-07-23 14:25:42

#222

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6978|BC, Canada

TheEternalPessimist wrote:
Nic wrote:
Side panel is now finished and Ram and Ram cooler have arrived.
Side panel started out like this:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … G_0018.jpg
and ended up like this:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ts0012.jpg
The Reaper memory is so much bigger than my platinum
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ts0022.jpg
Everything installed
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ots005.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ots008.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ots010.jpg
With side panel:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ots011.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ots014.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … ots015.jpg
That's all far too neat and pretty looking to be Ghetto, where's the sticky tape and glue ffs?

lol I would have created my own thread for it, but when I started cutting, I didn't really know I was gonna go that far with it.

2009-07-23 14:26:21

#223

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6968

I have to say though, it's an unnecessary waste of money, but for the sake of extra neatness I'd get a SATA DVD drive.

2009-07-23 14:30:00

#224

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6978|BC, Canada

ghettoperson wrote:
I have to say though, it's an unnecessary waste of money, but for the sake of extra neatness I'd get a SATA DVD drive.

Yeah, thats been on my list for awhile now, I was gonna pick one up with the memory cooler, but when half of my ram failed with the new mobo, it kinda shut me down there.

2009-07-23 20:26:14

#225

GCFC: Davide Santon; +45|6248|NY/CT

ghettoperson wrote:
Nic, that's some awesome work man

qft
shit's sexy dude
nice work

Last edited by GCFC (2009-07-23 20:26:39)

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