Case Mod - In Progress ProJeCt : ToTecHniKa by AnG3L (09 April - Totechnika's video)

Heres some benchies with the Samsung Spinpoint F3 in Raid 0 configuration. If you have similar benchmarks with different set of hdd's feel free to post them. The hard drives are on a Evga x58 mobo with core i7 920 @ 3.9 Ghz

 

I think I can beat you

Max read of 2713 MB/s

Larger image here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24351647@N07/4284875989/sizes/l/
1680*1050.
edit:
Hint: It's not a SSD or fake results (as in not Photoshopped)

specs:
E2180 @ 3.1Ghz (WCed)
P35-DS3L
5GB RAM
Various HDDs
Tests run on Server 2008 R2 Web

 

OMG what is this? Unbelievable! Can you post some more detailed specs pls? Thanks

 

Oh I get it its not a hdd test! Its something like a ghost drive or something that has to do with ram?

 

Good job my friend.

 

Yup. It's a RAM drive. I store temp files for Photoshop work and my FireFox cache, temp downloads there.

You can DL the software here: http://memory.dataram.com/products-and-services/software/ramdisk

 

Thank you my friend Migui!

Nice software man! You almost got me with these speeds!!! LoL

 

Check that out! Now I think I beat you again!! LoL ;P

 

^ Of course you'd beat me

 

Ok here we go for one more update 1 step before the finish of the top cabinet.
First I glued the wooden pyrographed designs using epoxy and my various clamps.
I also added some black vitraux liner on the edges and some details.







Using the same epoxy I glued the totems.







Change after change, I decided to use aluminum instead of acrylic for the top cover because its thinner and lighter





My bending mechanism. Unfortunately I dont have space to create a brake so I use various tricks for my creations....





After cutting the aluminum to the desired design, I had to create something for the screws to be attached, so I used a piece of acrylic which I glued on the aluminum.





After this and that I had to create a mechanism or something for the power switch and the Indian head. So I decided to use a small round piece of reddish plywood which I glued on the switch and then attached the Indian head using some flexible double sided tape.













For the small front panel I used acrylic which I bended as you can see in these pictures.









Drilled some holes for the buttons.



Here I drilled some holes for the top screws to pass through.





And pointing where the holes on the aluminum are going to be drilled.



Here is my tap and die set ready to rock n roll!





Testing!





Here I take measurements to cut a little piece of wood where the acrylic front panel will rest on.



Attached with epoxy.



Here I am creating the housing for the main power switch. I am using 2 different kind of wood, one thicker than the other, which I glued them together, added some pyrography details and then applied 2 layers of mahogany varnish.









The top part and the front panel after the sanding process, primed then double coated with red paint and then the usual techniques which I didnt shoot cause I did it thousands of times till now!!! lol





Here is the housing of the main switch. See the difference of the outside shooting versus my room.





And the rest....







Here is a sneak peek of the housing with the switch. Off course is going to be attached on the main front panel and a lot of other decorations are going to follow so stay tuned!



Please comment and share your thoughts. Thanks for watching and stay tune for more art pr0n! Peace!

 

I forgot to mention that I am going to change the color of all the pyrographed pieces using mahogany varnish, it gives a darker look and its closer to the color theme!

 

Looks like it's straight from a Tim Burton movie. And that's a good thing.

 

Clamp pron!
Such attention to details! Stunning!

 

You made me wonder what is my connection with Tim Burton buddy, you know searching on Youtube etc! Am I Batman and I returned or is my project Nightmare after Christmas? LoL Thanks buddy! Hows life goin?

 

Thank you my islander friend! Hows the mod goin?

 

Outstanding man this is Mod porn at its finest

 

Thank you my friend, I ve been watching your mod too, fantastic job so far mate! Keep it up!

 

One more quick update with the finished top cabinet and a small video on youtube with power button testing.
You are going to see me attaching the buttons, gluing the top part and the finished product.
I didnt take pictures when I glued the wooden part on the front panel so excuse me and enjoy the pictures. The feet underneath the cabinet its not a part of it, but I placed them there due to the radiator's downwards extension.























More to come soon! Thanks for watching and commenting! Peace!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS1Loo5H1WU