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by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:52 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

Since you think I'm rude: I'm offended by your nick-name. I'm fine my name personally but if it offended you, it's your opinion very much to me having opinions of my own. Why not? Spit it out, phrase your gut-feeling into weird sentences. Subjective comments are often more important than SPL measur...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

Is this still going down the quiet path at some point? Right now I only see pseudo-bling, oversized pictures and loud-as-hell fans. Why anyone would wont to have a PC running open on a trolley ... de gustibus non est disputandum, however, there's hardly any useful know-how shared concerning the wor...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:02 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

Oh my, University and money woes has taking a big toll at me as of late. Not being a math guy, Calculus sucks and eating up 30-40% of my time with tuition and food increases making me scrap for money for so ever! Anyways I did my best to make some time between full time student, money, girlfriend, e...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Sun Sep 06, 2009 2:48 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

Time for a minor update Back in the past when Navig made the switch panel, this is what he made. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v363/navig/DIY%20Station/Station4switchpanel.jpg Simple cheap feeling button switches (every time I hit the button it felt like something is going to break inside), some...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:21 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

big ass update 2 of 2

Now first and furthermost I would Love to extend my congrats to CyberDruid of OCN for this great work he has done for me at a completely reasonable price! To anyone who need someone to power coat point or custom order parts, Cyberdruid is the Man to go to for this sort of thing. You can see all his ...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:07 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

big ass update 1 of 2

WOOHOO!!! I got my order back from Cyberdruidpc along with newly purchased items for this project. Tee I'm getting too giddy here, it's ready to be assembled! Too bad I got new complications but I'll explain that later. First thing first. While the parts of the tech station was sent to Cyberdruid of...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

Well look what came into my door step today! http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/8868/img8918r.jpg of course I jumped to work right away, Navig was even nice enough to write me instructions on how to install it. it was really easy, just screw in the screw and nut with the threaded insert and simply scr...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:48 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

New update First off I have learned that the radiator I have bought is a used HE 120.3, NOT a used PA 120.3, sorry for the confusion. I have sent all metallic pieces of the station to get powder coated by CyberDruid of OCN ( http://www.overclock.net/cyberdruidpc/ ) along with other services I have p...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:10 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

I think it's time for a update When the wood dried up, I went ahead and got some case handle from P-PCs to replace the weird cabinet drawer style that Navig originally used in favor for these beefy ones http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=158&prod...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:08 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6431/img8451q.th.jpg I decided to keep some texture because without texture, it's boring Now here is a close up and what your seeing is the surface with water based wood finish for a hard shell for protection. Acrylic Primer, Acrylic Latex paint, then Acrylic finish n...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:37 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

Final Primer sanding done, I didn't have time to get to paint but it will be done very soon http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/230/img8298m.th.jpg I got too curious in my own nature and I decided to rub Computer printer paper (92) to see what it can do http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8629/img8301q.th...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

Update on primer guys I'm almost freaking there! http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4551/img8293cdj.th.jpg http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/7839/img8294m.th.jpg But the sanding kept going and going and I couldnt get lower in some parts which got me completely confused, so I decided I'm just gonna put ...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:45 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

Haha I went to the hardware store today and got myself a finest smooth roller they had. So far it's making my job a hell lot easier because regular rollers and brush I used previously made things a hell lot harder than it is when it comes to smoothing. now for polyurethane, I learned that I cannot u...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:47 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

Clean, Primer, Sand, Clean, primer, Sand, Clean, Prime, Sand, Sand 60 grit, Sand 150 grit so far Im almost to a even flat sexy surface http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5706/img8279i.th.jpg then I look to the sides http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/1207/img8277.th.jpg http://img17.imageshack.us/img1...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:16 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station
Replies: 30
Views: 16209

CPINTS Cool Practical IKIKUINTHENUTZized NAVIG Tech Station

http://www.hostthenpost.org/uploads/cf73c1d6059c8f8d2d35a6206322b082.png DISCLAIMER: Your ears may bleed when I'm done with this project I introduce a brand new modification project presented to you by IKIKUINTHENUTZ with the famous and elusive Navig Tech Station handmade by Navig himself with desi...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Lamptron FC-2 Fan Controller Aesthetic Mod
Replies: 2
Views: 1563

I was talking to nd4spdbh2 of OCF and he had given me an idea of how much light was bleeding out on to the back of the unit which was shown in my image. We talked about how to address it and then came up the idea of aluminum foil behind each led. Now ill be honest, working with small bits of aluminu...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Lamptron FC-2 Fan Controller Aesthetic Mod
Replies: 2
Views: 1563

Lamptron FC-2 Fan Controller Aesthetic Mod

IKIKUINTHENUTZ here with a new completed mod Lamptron FC-2 fan controller mod MFG Product Link I introduce my latest modification, my LED switch out and how to fix the not fully lid LED lights on the sides of the unit. For those of you who don't know, this fan controller has an aesthetic problem of ...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Wed May 27, 2009 4:56 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: A perfectionist HTPC build, The PITA of Media
Replies: 32
Views: 25732

Good thing you posted less "artsy" pictures. It gives a good view of what's inside the case. BTW, how does that backplate cooler work on your video card? It doesn't make contact with the chips heatspreader, so I don't think it really helps removing the heat... http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/h...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Tue May 26, 2009 4:17 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: A perfectionist HTPC build, The PITA of Media
Replies: 32
Views: 25732

New images Posted, Check the first post people!
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Sat May 23, 2009 2:30 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: A perfectionist HTPC build, The PITA of Media
Replies: 32
Views: 25732

Phew, my finals ended.

Now I have time to take new images
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Fri May 22, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: The next HTPC project
Replies: 12
Views: 11891

I saw this case at CES Vegas 2008

Loved the case looks. I can't say much about the cooling.

The Monuel spokesman didn't know much English but he did his best lol.

oh and props for not using an Antec case
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Mon May 18, 2009 6:22 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: Yet Another P182 with some Ducting
Replies: 12
Views: 11115

the wonders of ghetto mods, it's cheap and effective!
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Mon May 18, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: A perfectionist HTPC build, The PITA of Media
Replies: 32
Views: 25732

That would be great but I don't think they will let me in because of my background image lol

I need to retake my images before attempt such thing but right now, I got a Statistics Math Final comming in 2 days that I need to worry about. It's more of a PITA compare to this build. lol
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Sat May 16, 2009 10:42 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: A perfectionist HTPC build, The PITA of Media
Replies: 32
Views: 25732

Temporary images added to First post

Unfortunate that passive is no more on gpu
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Thu May 14, 2009 8:13 pm
Forum: The Silent Front
Topic: $16,000 "silent" PC
Replies: 12
Views: 11095

Disgusting, for $16,000 they could have used better water blocks.
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Thu May 14, 2009 8:08 pm
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Scythe S-flex/Slipstream/Kaze
Replies: 14
Views: 9199

Given the quality issues with the Slipstream, the S-Flex seems like the way to go. How does it compare to the Nexus in terms of air movement and noise at around 800 rpm? I have both fans. When I ran the nexus and the s-flex side by side @ 800rpm, the S-flex had a higher noise characteristics but th...
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Thu May 14, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: A perfectionist HTPC build, The PITA of Media
Replies: 32
Views: 25732

Shipment arrived :D

Image
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Tue May 12, 2009 12:21 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: A perfectionist HTPC build, The PITA of Media
Replies: 32
Views: 25732

logscool wrote:Pics won't show :( can;t wait to see the build loved the last one you did.
Click quote, then try to copy and paste the image links to your web browser to see if that works
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Mon May 11, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: A perfectionist HTPC build, The PITA of Media
Replies: 32
Views: 25732

new parts underway, and a new photo set up ;)
by IKIKUINTHENUTZ
Mon May 11, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: General Gallery
Topic: A perfectionist HTPC build, The PITA of Media
Replies: 32
Views: 25732

This and the other thermalright case you made are very nice. Good job on this one. Now I have to go find a HR-03 GT for my 4850 for a good price since my HR-01 Plus is lonely. Do yourself a favor and buy a HR-03 r600, you will save around $30 for a identical item. Don't worry, the precut die on the...