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08-28-2002, 01:20 PM
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tooo coooool!!!!!
You would not believe the size of the bug I was bitten by last nite! I built up my first machine and I am soooooo hooked!!!!!! I
Can't describe it! I want more!!!!! Is this normal? |
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08-28-2002, 01:34 PM
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Yup... you conquered the machine.. quite normal to want to do another.
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08-28-2002, 04:13 PM
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Lock up the credit cards, now! It may already be too late...
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08-28-2002, 04:24 PM
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leave now, trinity, before it's too late... soon, you'll be just like all of us! well, i guess that's not such a bad thing. congrats on your first build. what do you got?
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08-28-2002, 04:43 PM
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I'm hooked, you guys got me now... totally sucked in. I want to be to where I know what goes with what! You guys know so much about product, but I'm sure I'll get there with time.
The one last night was for a friend (and I had husband watching nearby so I didn't break anything). I want to re-do my own now and boost it up! If I can remember what is in it (and don't laugh if I don't get all the details cuz I'm still a newbe!) Enermax case Intel P4 ___ w/ heat sink Lite on 52x cd drive Lite on Cd burner (cant remember specs but there was a 40 in it  cant remember the HD specs there was a floppy drive modem (in case she moves back to where they don't have cable service) 512 ram SB Live sound card 64mb GE Force something..... thats all I can remember!!!!! |
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08-28-2002, 04:48 PM
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08-28-2002, 05:00 PM
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Great to hear you've got the building spirit. Catching the modding bug yet?
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08-28-2002, 05:07 PM
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congrats dude....i was bitten a while ago
planning the new p4 system now that the prices have dropped Yea.
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08-28-2002, 05:09 PM
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08-28-2002, 05:38 PM
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Well, I guess we call each other dude here at work sometimes, so I'll let it slide....YAH - case mod is at the drawing board. want something with lights for sure! |
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08-28-2002, 06:03 PM
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First off, welcome to the Mech!! Yeah, I'm afraid you've got the 'bug,' isn't it great?!! One things for sure, you came to the right place if you ever need help or good, SOLID advice. The people on this forum know their stuff when it comes to 'puters, and if they don't know, they find out!! I'm pretty new here also, and I love this place!! BTW, I loved the description of your new machine! That was priceless!!!
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08-28-2002, 06:27 PM
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Congrats on the build!!!!
As for case modding... does anyone have a good explanation as to why my machine MUST have a window & neon lights inside? (I think my family and friends are starting to worry about me.) |
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08-28-2002, 06:28 PM
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BECAUSE IT'S COOL.
That should be sufficient.
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08-28-2002, 07:23 PM
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homie27, My philosophy is, once you've built a sweet machine, you may as well make it look sweet!
Ive painted my case, added a window, added 2 cold cathodes (red and blue), sleeved cables by hand and bought rounded cables. I loved sleeving my cables. Since it is so much more involved then installing a cathode, and your really changing something, I felt like a true modder. Hello, My name is Alaron, and I have a problem.  MODZ RULE!! Last edited by Alaron; 08-28-2002 at 07:26 PM. |
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08-28-2002, 07:30 PM
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what's sleeving?
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08-28-2002, 07:35 PM
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My dad walks into my room and sees my computer - big and silver with a full side window and a blue cold cathode inside and treats it like it is some nuclear experiment - He looks at it and says "I don't want to know what it is" and then he asked "are they even going to let you bring it to college?" That's the cool thing about modding - it brings attention to a computer and allows you to display some of your fine work. If people didn't inquire about your computer without a dell logo on it they would think it is some piece of junk from walmart or something.
Homer - I think he is talking about putting split loom or another various material over all of the wires. Last edited by wireant; 08-28-2002 at 07:38 PM. |
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08-28-2002, 07:35 PM
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Cable sleeves are available at most mod product websites. I got 6 feet of black 1/4" sleeve at FrozenCPU. Its basically a mesh that you can use to cover the cables in your system. For the PSU leads, its just a cool look, but it is helping with case to mobo leds. I have 5 wires that were all crazy in my case. I enclosed them all in sleeve and viola! No air flow restrictions.
Sleeves: http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...nu_search.html Guide that I followed: http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guide...ng/index.shtml HTH homer!
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08-29-2002, 02:53 AM
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I would like to congratulate you on your first build, but I give condolences for you credit card. This is more than an addiction; you've swallowed the blue pill and can never go back.
As for modding, I need to get a camera because I 'm working on something so strange that it defies description. I will not give any spoilers until it's time to unveil it. ... Oh well, let's just say that I went with a redneck motif.
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08-29-2002, 03:28 AM
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LOL!!
You didn't attach a gun rack to the side, did ya??? I finalized software and cleaned up the cables tonight. I'll try to get a link on here later to show off "my baby" that sadly I'm giving up to my friend!! Mine's getting the overhaul next tho - and the glossy eyed fever will start all over again!
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08-29-2002, 09:20 AM
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Let me guess, Werewolfdaddy. You cut a big "T" shaped window, installed orange neon and upon boot up it plays, "Rocky Top".
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08-29-2002, 09:25 AM
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08-29-2002, 11:28 AM
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Welcome aboard, Trinity! Congrats on your 1st build!
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08-29-2002, 12:05 PM
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08-29-2002, 06:07 PM
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When I got my first computer and lived at home my mom saw all the cables for the computer plus my tv, vcr and audio cables (as they were all close together) and said, "We're going to have a fire!!!." I tried explaining to her that only a few were actually power cables but I don't think I convinced her.
Now I'm out on my own with more computer equipment and wires! Although the audio and video stuff is now with the entertainment center. My fiancee now thinks I am a tad nuts sometimes though. I do try to keep my cables somewhat orderly and bundled.
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08-30-2002, 01:02 AM
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Here it is!
This is my first crack at posting a pic, too so I hope it works.
Had to show ya all "Kristina" (named after the girl for whom the comp was built!) The wires might look a little jumbled, but really they are up and off of everything- sure wish I had some of that sleeving mesh! Oh well - when I redo mine I'll put it on my list! Thanks for peeking!
Last edited by Trinity; 08-30-2002 at 01:47 AM. |
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08-30-2002, 01:38 AM
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Wow that looks really nice. After your description I was expecting a rat's nest. I'm impressed!
Congrats on your first build! |
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08-30-2002, 12:01 PM
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good job trinity!
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08-30-2002, 12:15 PM
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congrats on 1st build. see you have the bug. it will never go away.!!!!you will always want bigger,better, more powerfull!!!!!!
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08-30-2002, 05:02 PM
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We have you now, you should have taken the blue pill! There's no going back now.
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08-30-2002, 05:04 PM
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we had her the second she started thinking about building a computer for a friend... she just didn't know it yet.
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