Granny's PC: A 'Budget' Build gone horribly wrong!

[alexhull24]

Well, don't say we didn't warn you! Looking good so far though btw.

 

[retrogamer1990]

haha okay i wont whine if anything goes awry and i will say sorry for doubting you

 

[sammytomjohn]

anything goes wrong, ill sort it okay?

how do u fix a heart attack??

 

[Toxcity]

It is a really nice thing you are doing matey! Although, If I was in your shoes I would be very worried about the watercooling.

Good luck on the build.

 

[retrogamer1990]

*edited*

twas me - TTL

 

[retrogamer1990]

after some well timed packages, and a spare 12 hours, i've finished the pc! pics also added to front page

list of mods:

* resprayed black

* side panel window mod + new acrylic

* 5.25" bays modded to allow HDD and further back placement of dvdrw

* Hard drive bays removed

* custom front made of acrylic & grill

* watercooled

* added xigmatek 80mm fans

* made acrylic PSU / cables / drives cover (it dosent really work from the angle in the pics but it hide the cables pretty well)

*custom painted the HSF on the X1900XTX to black

*uv lighting/cable management etc etc.

*a few other minor mods

hope you like it! I hope my grandparents do too...lol

thanks for looking !

 

[ToeJam]

thats a very nice computer, let hope it matches your grandparents taste

 

[Ghosthud1]

thats a great tidy thing, good job bud hope your elders love it

 

[Brooksie]

thats for your granny? that looks better than my PC!

 

[retrogamer1990]

thanks guys i put a lot of effort into making it look good, the parts arent that fantastic themselves but its still above average! just gotta overclock now!

 

[Ghosthud1]

the mobo is really decent id love too overclock my e5200 on it

 

[mayhem]

so all you need to do now is teach them how to over clock and we will have a new world record ...

the fastest granny and granddad in the world ....

Nice btw.

 

[retrogamer1990]

haha i think ill have to do that

im a bit worried about ocing this madly though, since the psu is a bit crappy..hmm then again its only an e2160

 

[mayhem]

hay a chips a chip ... some ppl dont have any thing as long as it works there is no problem.

 

[FarFarAway]

Looks really clean mate nice

 

[stevej696]

:drool: Nuff said really

Looks Gawgeous! Got any Idle / load temps??

 

[Rapid]

LOL Retrogamer1990 thats way cool!!!

I'm also currently choosing parts to build a PC for my father (60) back in Athens. hehe

 

[Ducky Spud]

Worked out nicely mate! Definately looks better than the case you started with haha

Hope she likes it!! Like you said, best be a fan of day glo orange haha

 

[daniSAUR]

Nice PC! And as most have already said, it looks even better than my own PC, but it's very inspirational.

How did you do the front panel? I've got an old case as well which I want to have a go at modding. Also... Where's the power switch? Can I see a quick piccie of it?

 

[tinytomlogan]

If you drain the loop then chuck a 90 degree swivel on the outlet from the pump, and unless thats 7/16 hose get some clamps on.

Looks nice though dude, good work.

Edit if thats the power switch at the back wont it be a bit dificult for your gran to turn on? Get it in the roof mate.