Scratch Build – In Progress ___The "MOD MEN" PC___is FINISHED!!!

bit-tech news:

Mnpctech launches new modding video series

This will be a scratch built and water cooled ITX H55 Home Theater / Gaming PC.



SYSTEM SPECS:
Motherboard = ZOTAC H55 ITX 1156
CPU = Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core
GPU = ZOTAC 470 GTX
SSD: Mushkin Callisto 64GB
PSU: Silverstone 600W

COOLING SPECS:
CPU = Custom Copper water block (designed by cheaps, randy's swirl design)
(Acrylic water block tops fabricated and designed by cheaps)
GPU Cooling = EK-FC470 GTX water block (would have made our own, if time allowed)
Radiator: Hardware Labs 360 GT Stealth
Reservoir = Custom made with manual pressure regulator! (designed & fabricated by cheaps)
Pump = MCP350
Tygon 3603 3/8" ID (1/2" OD) Clear Tubing
EK PSC fittings, except for water block top (EK hi-flo)

CONSTRUCTION:
Tower: 2" thick cast clear acrylic (cnc milled)
Tower Sides: 1/8" thick Blue & UV Green transparent cast acrylic (cnc milled)
Base for PSU: 2" thick cast clear acrylic (cnc milled)
Optical drive shell: 2" thick cast clear acrylic (cnc milled)
Optical drive cover" 3/16" thick billet aluminum with fins
Front Plates: 1/4" thick Blue transparent cast acrylic and 3/16" thick billet (cnc milled)
Rear PSU Mounting: 1" billet aluminum
MB stand-offs: billet aluminum
Power switch: 22mm Bulgin Blue Ring Momentary



The “Mod Men” Show is the first original web series made exclusively about PC Modding. It follows the guys from the industry’s first Professional PC Mod Shop, Mnpctech. Watch the Episodes HERE


Episode #1



Episode #2



Episode #3



Episode #4



Episode #5






Here is cheap's first concept drawings for the "Mod Men" PC after a few chats. Tim Burton / BIJOU Theater / The Jetsons was appropriate description of the PC design. If you want a more specific description, perform search under "Googie"

The keyboard and Mouse will have Di-Noc carbon fiber film applied



3M DI-NOC Black carbon fiber film



Base for PSU: 2" thick cast clear acrylic (cnc milled)


Front Plates: 1/4" thick Blue transparent cast acrylic

Assembly of the 2" thick clear acrylic base and main tower. The aluminum piece is the mounting plate for the Power Supply











Billet cover for the EK backing plate (ZOTAC 470 GTX)







Here is Randy's "involute spiral" design in 1/4" thick copper, we're using a i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz for the zotac H55 ITX board.



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This is going to be awesome

 

count me in for the ride!

 

Hell yes. Bring it!

 

perhaps I'm just seriously out of the loop here... but I had no idea that Cheaps worked with mnpc


Can't wait to see this get underway though!

 

Loved the video - this should be aired on discovery.

 

He done the design work on there cube pc i believe that won the nvidia contest

The picture always creeps me out though, imagine him tapping your window at night


Epic looking case, its nice to see a scratch build coming from you guys again

 

Yeeeeees! Can't wait for the first episode.

BTW: Nice choice of beer Bill

 

Awesome! It starts!

 

Cant wait! exciting times ahead

 

I hate you all!!!

There is no way any of us mortals can come anywhere close to designing/manufacturing anything like this!

 

this is going to be good and really want to see your modding vids

 

i agree with all the above comments.. I didnt even know that Cheaps work with mnpc... do he even wear that monkey mask like 24/7?? !also subscribed!

 

Nobody know how cheaps look like, and nobody know his name. not even his wife. Cheaps come from another planet, and us earthlings cannot understand his character. Cheaps had seen all the cheesecake in the world over on his planet.

 

Hell yeah! I'm already subbed to you guys on youtube so I can see it twice!

 

And he brought swine flu with him. True story.

 

This is going to be fun! We aim to inform and entertain.

PS - I'm the producer collaborating with mnpctech so I'm a tad biased.

 

Looks like a vegas casino. What's not to like?

 

You people have me confused with the Stig.

@Sixfoot - This is why I've been really quiet lately here.
@Hannes - There's not enough ghosts and UFOs for their tastes, apparently. (OOOH! Bill! Haunted mod shop ep!!!!!)
@AngelOD - Yeah, Right. You have access to more aluminum too.
@Razer - Wife? ...With a face like that, where would I get a wife?

 

hey cheaps you're awesome.. i was wondering when you would appear and i was right! whenever your name is called.. you appear out of thin air... lol