[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by shadow boxer [/i]
[B]I've never really had a problem with proper overclocking... its when things get out of hand and the form far exceeds the function...
so people have these great machines, which run fast/well... ok thats cool, water cooling, massive fans et al...all function and tough machines with quality aluminium cases in most instances.
its the acrylic cases, the UV dayglo plastics, the neons and the l337 laser cut fan grillz and stikahs and crap that I find amusing and to some extent, irritating.
the stuff I do appereciate is the guys who do steampunk type, brass, glass and rosewood cases which look cool, etched brass plaques which call it 'Babbages Advanced Calculation Engine' and huge big 'electric chair' type throw switches etc. For a popular example, the latest version of the Time Machine. Like a computer built by an 1830's craftsman.
Or the 1950's look which is kinda similar but throw in pastel plastic and engine turned aluminium with 'rocket ship' fixtures. The 'Super deluxe Count-a-tron' thing.
The whole cyberpunk/star trek console stuff leaves me cold...
as far as the cooling systems go... I'm suprised some wag hasnt tried the industrial transformer style coolant system, making a massive hollow finned case filled with oil which relies on thermosyphoning to circulate the oil around the case/components... works for 11,000V transformers, why not a computer. Messy when you want to add some Ram or something tho... :) [/B][/QUOTE]
lol... There's a big difference between LED fans/cathodes, and "Star Trek consoles." I have a lot of fans because I need cooling, and if they glow, so much the better. Besides, only 1/2 (6) of the fans in my case glow. :D
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[B]I've never really had a problem with proper overclocking... its when things get out of hand and the form far exceeds the function...
so people have these great machines, which run fast/well... ok thats cool, water cooling, massive fans et al...all function and tough machines with quality aluminium cases in most instances.
its the acrylic cases, the UV dayglo plastics, the neons and the l337 laser cut fan grillz and stikahs and crap that I find amusing and to some extent, irritating.
the stuff I do appereciate is the guys who do steampunk type, brass, glass and rosewood cases which look cool, etched brass plaques which call it 'Babbages Advanced Calculation Engine' and huge big 'electric chair' type throw switches etc. For a popular example, the latest version of the Time Machine. Like a computer built by an 1830's craftsman.
Or the 1950's look which is kinda similar but throw in pastel plastic and engine turned aluminium with 'rocket ship' fixtures. The 'Super deluxe Count-a-tron' thing.
The whole cyberpunk/star trek console stuff leaves me cold...
as far as the cooling systems go... I'm suprised some wag hasnt tried the industrial transformer style coolant system, making a massive hollow finned case filled with oil which relies on thermosyphoning to circulate the oil around the case/components... works for 11,000V transformers, why not a computer. Messy when you want to add some Ram or something tho... :) [/B][/QUOTE]
lol... There's a big difference between LED fans/cathodes, and "Star Trek consoles." I have a lot of fans because I need cooling, and if they glow, so much the better. Besides, only 1/2 (6) of the fans in my case glow. :D