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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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With a 120mm clear fan with blue LEDs, I'd be able to make use of this cool 120mm molded fan grill!
With a 120mm clear fan with blue LEDs, I'd be able to make use of this cool 120mm molded fan grill!
Like this. Only this is a 80mm clear fan and 80mm grill within my PC60-U
Like this. Only this is a 80mm clear fan and 80mm grill within my PC60-U
Drill out the bottom part too as the old holes for my previous drainage system is quite unsightly
Drill out the bottom part too as the old holes for my previous drainage system is quite unsightly
My old drainage system
My old drainage system
Did some measurements and cut out 2 pieces of tinted 3mm acrylic to cover the new holes
Did some measurements and cut out 2 pieces of tinted 3mm acrylic to cover the new holes
Testing to see that they fit
Testing to see that they fit
A pretty messed up top cover. Gotta do something abt all the sticky residue and numerous holes...
A pretty messed up top cover. Gotta do something abt all the sticky residue and numerous holes...
The best I could do. The big hole is perfect for my...
The best I could do. The big hole is perfect for my...
Black Ice Xtreme II Chrome version!
Black Ice Xtreme II Chrome version!
Have always wanted to mod a windowed hdd, and to be able to show off that, I gotta cut a proper hole to my hdd rack
Have always wanted to mod a windowed hdd, and to be able to show off that, I gotta cut a proper hole to my hdd rack
I sure hope it's structural stability isn't affected
I sure hope it's structural stability isn't affected
The targetted hdd to be cut up
The targetted hdd to be cut up
A fully functional Seagate 5400rpm 10.2GB PATA hdd
A fully functional Seagate 5400rpm 10.2GB PATA hdd
Rubber shield removed, notice there are only 4 screws to be removed
Rubber shield removed, notice there are only 4 screws to be removed
It's backside
It's backside
Had some practise beforehand with a defective Western Digital
Had some practise beforehand with a defective Western Digital
The screws are a bitch to unscrew...
The screws are a bitch to unscrew...
Got myself 2 other guinea pigs! A couple of old working Quantum 6.4GB
Got myself 2 other guinea pigs! A couple of old working Quantum 6.4GB
And that's the Torx-type screwdriver which I just got
And that's the Torx-type screwdriver which I just got
Closing up on the tip
Closing up on the tip
See it's star-shaped head? Purrfect for those pesky stubborn screws!
See it's star-shaped head? Purrfect for those pesky stubborn screws!
That's the mobo tray; expanded to hole back there so that I'll have access to the mobo holes from the back for my Abit
That's the mobo tray; expanded to hole back there so that I'll have access to the mobo holes from the back for my Abit
NF7-S in place, plenty of space to spare
NF7-S in place, plenty of space to spare
Finally drag myself to the supermarket for some ziploc bags
Finally drag myself to the supermarket for some ziploc bags
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