Aquacomputer Aquaero Software
MB and GPU power cable colors are based on crew flight badges
Core colors based on Nostromo interior
Brains.
Heart of the ship
Already getting crowded in here
Lightbox for Weyland logo
Fitting the vinyl floor after sewing the pleats
Custom-milled aluminum parts fitting
Fittings, lots and lots of fittings.
Backview, not perfect but functional for maintenance
Tub lined drawer holds 2x loop capacity in case of a leak
1 of 2 drain plugs leading to the tub
CM-88B - Nostromo - Alien 40th Anniversary
For the Alien 40th Anniversary - my build themed from the original 1979 Ridley Scott movie Alien - and the commercial towing vehicle Nostromo.
/added - 40+-year-old Thinking Cap Company sectional metal crew pins.
/added - NECA - Alien Ultimate 40th Anniversary - Big Chap.
/added - Alien - 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Enamel Pin Badge to the front of the case.
/fine-tuned new aquasuite soft/bios, binned CPU stable at 5.4 GHz
/upgrading GPU
//end of line
> Bring back life form. Priority one. All other priorities are rescinded...
/added - 40+-year-old Thinking Cap Company sectional metal crew pins.
/added - NECA - Alien Ultimate 40th Anniversary - Big Chap.
/added - Alien - 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Enamel Pin Badge to the front of the case.
/fine-tuned new aquasuite soft/bios, binned CPU stable at 5.4 GHz
/upgrading GPU
//end of line
> Bring back life form. Priority one. All other priorities are rescinded...
Color(s): Beige Black Blue Orange Purple Red Silver White Yellow
RGB Lighting? Yes
Theme: Sci-Fi
Cooling: Custom Liquid Cooling
Size: ATX
Type: General Build
Contests
This build participated in 3 contests.
| Rank | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| #157 | Build of the Month - April 2021 | ended |
| #122 | Build of the Month - March 2021 | ended |
| #388 | EK 10K Challenge | ended |
Build Updates
Nostromo - abbreviated build log
Hardware
CPU
$ 209.99
Motherboard
$ 336.61
Memory
$ 539.58
Graphics
$ 1,249.00
Storage
$ 1,100.00
Storage
$ 99.60
PSU
$ 182.96
Case
Case Fan
$ 362.45
Cooling
$ 129.83
Cooling
$ 187.24
Cooling
$ 205.22
Cooling
$ 85.80
Cooling
$ 143.95
Cooling
$ 36.99
Cooling
$ 119.00
Cooling
$ 296.00
Accessories
$ 149.65
Accessories
$ 149.10
Accessories
$ 42.98
Accessories
$ 42.92
Accessories
$ 27.56
Accessories
$ 10.57
Accessories
$ 61.00
Accessories
$ 17.43
Accessories
$ 25.65
Accessories
$ 204.28
Accessories
$ 465.96
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