Project Lookback
In December of 2015 Dennis started a simple modding project to custom paint a Thermaltake Core V51 which has since become a major talking point with the website. Of course it started with custom paint and was later fitted with a custom waterloop using the, then new, Thermaltake Premium PETG watercooling kit complete with fittings, pump+res, waterblock and radiator. The purpose of the build was to showcase the new TT Premium hardware and to also prove that you could have a custom watercooling build that not only looked good but was durable. As of this podcast the loop has been together for over a year and the build has been transported to four LAN Parties, to the Hardware Asylum Labs six times and moved around Darrens office at least three times. Needless to say, this PC works for a living and the chassis shows plenty of battle scars.
Ironically enough Darren started to have an issue with the system which prompted us to do our annual service to not only flush the coolant but to also do a visual inspection of the gear. Check out this episode to hear about how that all turned out along with a funny story about a strange alarm.
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New Project Build – Pearl White
One of the things that makes Hardware Asylum different that most hardware review sites is that we will actually do some pretty crazy things like LN2 overclocking and custom computer mods. Well, it has been awhile since we did a mod for the website and Dennis felt like doing something a little different this time and it involves a Thermaltake View 31 with an Core X31 front panel all painted with a tri stage pearl white that is only found on the Porsche 911 Carrera.
New Project Build – Pearl White
One of the things that makes Hardware Asylum different that most hardware review sites is that we will actually do some pretty crazy things like LN2 overclocking and custom computer mods. Well, it has been awhile since we did a mod for the website and Dennis felt like doing something a little different this time and it involves a Thermaltake View 31 with an Core X31 front panel all painted with a tri stage pearl white that is only found on the Porsche 911 Carrera.
