Small Computer Mod

[Kornowski]

I have looked but i cant find anything big enough although i did see a hole saw set up to 5 inch on maplins - but its not for metal only wood

Oh right, That sucks... I'll have a look when I get in, I'm sure I found something when I had a look.

 

[taylormsj]

Yeh ive found one on ebay but its in a set 102mm wich is ok i guess but its around £8, id rather spedn 1 or 2 £ on a jigsaw blade if my dad hasnt got one as money is a bit tight (got fined £675 for scartching a car on my moped if insurance doesnt pay for it ) lol

 

[Kornowski]

Try Hombase or somewhere like that... B&Q Also.

How did you manage that?

 

[taylormsj]

dunno within first hour of me passing my cbt it was a tiny scratch and the guys a p*nis. My dad said they wouldn't have any hole saw's. i would go and check but my bike needs a new exhaust so i cant ride it till wednesday. CBA to walk there

 

[Kornowski]

Ah right, I think they have a web site that you could check?

 

[taylormsj]

Nah homebase website is almost as bad as the argos website rofl

 

[Kornowski]

Oh right, They are rather bad

 

[taylormsj]

Ive done it !! Used a jigsaw (well my dad did) its not as clean and smooth as yours but it look s pretty cool. Once ive re sprayed ill post some pics up . Ill also look for temp drops.

 

[Kornowski]

Excellent! Nice one dude! Can't wait to see the pictures!

 

[Shane]

Ive done it !! Used a jigsaw (well my dad did) its not as clean and smooth as yours but it look s pretty cool. Once ive re sprayed ill post some pics up . Ill also look for temp drops.

look farward to seeing em

 

[taylormsj]

Im not too sure but as far as i can tell its taken about 3 - 4 degrees off my CPU temps extracting the hot air (its quite a good fan for CFM even though it was £2.50 and lights up blue) Its usually around 46 - 48 + C whilst playing COD 2 with all fans on full. The highest it just got was 44 C bot most of the time was 42 C

 

[Kornowski]

Nice, Do you have any pics? My front 80mm lowered CPU temps by about 4c.

 

[taylormsj]

Ill take some proper up close and diff angles tomorow once i buy some spray paint as the jigsaw scratched it somewhat. But for know here is a preview - look s nice in the dark.

(it doesnt realy show much but CBA for pulling it out desk to take pics right now.)

 

[Kornowski]

Looks nice mate! Nice work! I need some pics of my computer, newer ones

 

[taylormsj]

Cheers. Take some ?? Ill post some up later on tomorow. I advise anyone that wants to add a fan on the top - do it !

 

[Kornowski]

Yeah, I will do once I get my new GPU
Nice work though mate!

 

[taylormsj]

Decided on what to get yet?

 

[Kornowski]

I know I'm not getting the 8800, so it's either a 7950 or an 8600, Take a look at the thread, I've got some links

 

[taylormsj]

Id go with 7950 or an ati 1950 as they get better performance than the 8600 by far

 

[Kornowski]

Are they a lot better, You can still play DX10 games too, just can't have all the features...