Monolith

[craigr1982]

Ok, so after being featured in Custom PC's Readers Drives section a while ago (Issue 43 - April 2007) the beast has had a bit of an upgrade so it's time to show them off

The Full Package

Just The "Screens"

Monolith

Interior

System

Intel Q6600 G0 @ 3.6Ghz

4Gb Kingston 1066

Asus P5KE WiFi / AP

XFX GTX275 XXX Edition @ 720/1240/1586

Twin 750Gb Samsung Spinpoint (both SATA)

Samsung Writemaster W163 & S203 DVDRW (both SATA)

BeQueit 850W Modular PSU

External ICYBOX with 500Gb Automated Backup Drive eSATA

Cooling

DTEK Fuzion V2 Waterblock with Quad Insert

Swiftech MCP655 Pump

1x 240mm Radiator

Tube Res

Rubber Hoses with Springz

2x Sharkoon 120mm Fans (on the Rad)

1x Aerocool 140mm LED Turbine Fan (on the front)

Displays

1X 22" Dell 228WFP @ 1680x1050

1x 19" Dell 1905FP @ 1280x1024

1x 12" TFT @ 768x1024(Case Mounted and powered by the PSU)

Peripherals

Logitech G15 Keyboard

Logitech G9 Mouse

Epson R300 Printer

More?

I've got a waterblock waiting to be installed for the GTX275 and also a 120mm Rad which I'll be mounting soon. Then I shall update the pics as currently it's only showing my old 8800GT..tsk

 

[Msm2]

Cooooool.......

 

[Rastalovich]

Soon as I seen the optical drive ejecting upwards I thought, actual said, "wow".

Then comes the pic with the side off and I'm thinking "there's tech everywhere !".

What was the thinking behind the 12" on the front of the case ? I'd love to know.

Had to do a double-take with the pic showing the radiator and skirting of the room.. cos... errr.. this room has the same ! lol

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Msm2]

Like to know more about the 12" screen.

 

[craigr1982]

what would you like to know?

It used to be a standard EPOS screen with VGA and powered via a power brick adaptor, I stripped the screen from the housing and mounted it within the case.

For power I rigged a molex to the required plug and presto, I've got a USB to VGA adaptor which is used for the data.

Anythign else you'd like to know?

 

[Rastalovich]

Personally I meant what is it used for ?

 

[craigr1982]

lol, I guess I kinda missed the point there then

I use it for hardware monitoring, winamp / itunes and if I run a dedicated server I have the console on it. Things that need to be open but not neccessarily looked at so often.

 

[Rastalovich]

Ah ic, nice.

Think if I had a screen on it, I'd desk mount it.

Lovin the dual monitor use. Was looking at eVGA's dual 19" screens the other day. Didn't fancy the resolutions tho. Nice looking kit mind.

 

[craigr1982]

Once you have multiple monitors you can't go back. tbh I dont really notice that its on the floor, but Monolith is a bit of a beast I would have to reinforce my desk I think.

People who use my PC for more than 15 minutes realise how much more you can get done and when they go back to thier single screen setup's then end up buying a second the same size lol.

 

[stevej696]

Nice computer, too big for me tho but definatly loving the integrated screen

Wonder what would happen if i did that with my antec 300

Also definatly agree with a dual screen setup

 

[zak4994]

Omg.

FTW Rig.

Ah those innards are awesome and the optical drive is genius.

Just too good.

One word to describe it?

Pimpin'

 

[craigr1982]

cheers for all your comments folks.

Glad you like my modest little rig

 

[Socks]

its...nicely done, practical and nicely done...

Nothing OTT which i like, just calm and collective.