HYDROPOWER [2020]
I love building mods that have a retro, industrial, semi-steampunk feel to them. Within this design style I wanted the theme for this mod to center around water and electricity, while showcasing the water cooling components. I set out to make something that would not look like a computer, but rather some type of lab equipment that would be right at home in a post-apocalyptic underground laboratory.
I didn't want to have the peripherals look out of place with the custom mod, so I also customized the Monitor Stand, Headset, and made a custom aluminum board for the Mouse, Mousepad, and the programmable ControlPad. The fact that I chose to not use a standard keyboard I think adds to the intrigue of the project.
I didn't want to have the peripherals look out of place with the custom mod, so I also customized the Monitor Stand, Headset, and made a custom aluminum board for the Mouse, Mousepad, and the programmable ControlPad. The fact that I chose to not use a standard keyboard I think adds to the intrigue of the project.
Color(s): Aluminum Black
RGB Lighting? Yes
Theme: Industrial
Cooling: Custom Liquid Cooling
Size: Micro-ATX
Type: General Build
Contests
This build participated in 10 contests.
| Rank | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Build of the Month - December 2021 | ended |
| #2 | Build of the Month - November 2021 | ended |
| #7 | Build of the Month - October 2021 | ended |
| #8 | Build of the Month - August 2021 | ended |
| #14 | Build of the Month - June 2021 | ended |
| #2 | Build of the Month - May 2021 | ended |
| #20 | Build of the Month - April 2021 | ended |
| #17 | Build of the Month - March 2021 | ended |
| #8 | EK 10K Challenge | ended |
| #3 | Build of the Month - February 2021 | ended |
Hardware
CPU
$ 243.30
Motherboard
$ 198.86
Memory
$ 257.63
Graphics
Storage
$ 91.77
Storage
$ 460.83
PSU
$ 249.00
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