The following was extracted from an article found in PC Extreme 29. In this page, you'll find the photos I took of the article (with a cheap camera phone and therefore crappy) 'cause I was to cheap to spend $13 on a magazine just for the one article. Similar articles online can be found at:
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Sometimes your PC case can be more of a burden than a blessing. It can make working with your PC very fiddly. You might even know someone who doesn't bother with cases, instead preferring to scatter the components across a desk. And why not? That's the kind of thing we do here at PC Extreme when we test equipment. You might choose to go caseless because they collect dust, are a pain in the arse to access if you have to change something, and expose your PC to high internal temperatures. Cases are overrated, especially for people who like to tinker. If a PC is born free of its case, it can enjoy the fresh, cool air. In fact, the computer in this article is being |
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written on is just such an example and lives in what is normally referred to as a tech station. These have been around for quite a while and the chances are you've seen one or contemplated the idea of having such a luxury. Well, we've realized how simple a feature-laden tech station could be to make, so here we try our hand at it. Try your handThere are two ways to go about building your very own tech station. Option one would be from wood, which is a tad easier to work with and can be made to look good if you have the right tools. Option two would be to use a more complex acrylic design, but no one wants to Dremel that much plastic. So the only viable way to make |
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an acrylic version would be to use a table saw or band saw and finish the acrylic edges with a router and a template bit. All this requires too much time and skill for our liking. So we've opted for the wood version. The parts list is pretty extensive and there are many tiny bits that could leave you running around your local hardware or DIY store for roughly an hour (see the list on the right). But rest assured the actual construction of the tech station, supposing you have all the appropriate tools on hand, is not overly complex. Or let's put it this way - if you can flash the BIOS of your 6600GT, then constructing this tech station should be a breeze. For more mods like this, visit www.modfatha.com on a web browser near you. |
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