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Scratch Build – In Progress Project: Blue Horizon - "MOTY" Nominee

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by riekmaharg2, 8 Jul 2010.

  1. riekmaharg2

    riekmaharg2 has completed the PowerCore scratch build

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    O yeah, you've just reminded me to submit it :) My camera only does 3648×2736 pixels, all I could do is crop one of the pics from the high res zoom link pics from the post.
     
  2. jhanlon303

    jhanlon303 The Keeper of History

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    You realize how many page hits you got just today?

    Nearing 1K

    john
     
  3. CraigWatson

    CraigWatson Level Chuck Norris

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    New middle desktop:

    [​IMG]

    Took the liberty of cropping one of your pics and running it through Noise Ninja: [ Sauce ] :D

    A few of them are slightly too high-noise to use as wallpaper though, which is a shame :( Lowering the ISO as much as physically possible (you can use longer exposure to compensate) should minimise noise :)
     
  4. AnG3L

    AnG3L Ultimate Modder

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    There are no words to describe what I see. This is an EPIC modding win!!!!! Congrats bro for completing such a masterpiece!!!!!!!!!
     
  5. jhanlon303

    jhanlon303 The Keeper of History

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    Thank you for supporting me on this. Only a few modders make me type because I cannot speak. Kier has reached your level.

    God, to be young and healthy again.

    john
     
  6. MrWizard

    MrWizard What's a Dremel?

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    So amazingly clean. Definitely one of the projects I've been watching for a long time. Applause to you sir.
     
  7. Waynio

    Waynio Relaxing

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    That is exactly how I'd like water cooling to be, clean maintenance, everything awesomely thought out on this & superbly executed. :):rock::clap:

    Maybe more praise incoming from me on this. :D:lol:

    It's party time with completing such a masterpiece. :rock:
     
  8. jhanlon303

    jhanlon303 The Keeper of History

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    I am old short bus school modder. I would withdraw rather than compeat against this.

    Just Damn. I can type but words fall out in a babble.

    john
     
  9. [ZiiP] NaloaC

    [ZiiP] NaloaC Multimodder

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    You could simply pop the front facia off the drive itself and take a piece of Alu and JB weld it on to the drive slot or use some 3M tape and you'd be singing. I used 3M tape on my 800D and you honestly cannot tell the difference between a normal bay and the optical bay.
    For yourself, just to maintain an overall consistent look of "HFSAWESOME" I would say to change out the bay facia. :thumb:

    Almost 2 years in the making and you've outdone yourself. As others have said, MDPC or bust!
     
  10. Achron

    Achron Cad Pro Quo

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  11. Sarakon

    Sarakon The German

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    SO SO AWESOME!!! :D :jawdrop: Absolutely EPIC conclusion to all of this!! You had a few hiccups along the way but it was all worth it in the end! I'm glad I could be part of this all, join in in the votes for some of the designs that you put out for us.
    I am looking forward to the next build! :thumb: (and +rep of course!!)
     
  12. riekmaharg2

    riekmaharg2 has completed the PowerCore scratch build

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    O yeah nice :D

    Ah, thanks for the tip :), I'm still learning things about photography, I'm also not that great at picking the location, angle and exposure either when compared to the awesomeness of the photos on the ZOE project log. That noise ninja looks cool too.

    Yeah lol :)

    lol, yeah I'll have to see what I can come up with :), yep its been submitted.

    The mistakes and lessons learnt are all part of the fun I reckon :)

    Thanks everyone, glad you like it :D
     
  13. The_Gnu

    The_Gnu 8-bit addict

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    This is one of my favorite builds ever.
    I've been enjoying this from the start and I've been constantly amazed by how you manage to make it all look soo factory made. And what a great way to end your project with a flashback of all the work that has been done. Actually I think that was really good you did because It looks so factory made that some quickviewers would probaby think it was and not give it the respect it deserves.

    Congratulation on a fantastic build and Im really looking forward to the next one.
     
  14. quizz_kid

    quizz_kid Squid

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    W O W ! ! ! ... ok, one more time: W O W ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
     
  15. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    :Jawdrop: That was well worth the 2 year wait. Beautiful!
     
  16. wahoomcdaniel

    wahoomcdaniel Minimodder

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    Final pics are outstanding and sum up a significant amount of work on your part.
    As the McDonald's jingle goes, "I'm Lovin it."
    Very creative and great execution. :thumb:
     
  17. jokkos

    jokkos too busy to mod *sigh*

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    amazing.
    amazing.

    can't think to find other words. Brain meltdown after seeing those awesome pics.
     
  18. stonedsurd

    stonedsurd Is a cackling Yuletide Belgian

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    HOLY F***ING BALLS.

    :jawdrop:
     
  19. Attila

    Attila still thinking....

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    Congratulations on finishing your project! :clap:
    I've been watching since the start and have enjoyed the project log immensely. It turned out terrific and super clean. Something to be proud of. :)


    What's next? :hehe:
     
  20. KoSoVaR^

    KoSoVaR^ Professional Sleever & Modder

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    Thats just awsome!
     

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