Ghetto Mods

maxfly · Oct 28, 2023

micropage7 said:
sometimes mix and match and cutting is more interesting than buying something and just run it

And your creativity is much appreciated in this thread. Keep doin whatchu do.

P4-630 · Oct 31, 2023

Halloween themed PC.

(Not my pic)

Veseleil · Oct 31, 2023

P4-630 said:
Halloween themed PC.

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(Not my pic)

Axe as a useful carrying handle for lan parties.

Outback Bronze · Nov 3, 2023

One of my keyboard legs snapped off on one side. Looked for some new ones online but was all too hard.

Decided to get out the old Ghetto Mod : )

Basically, I got another piece of plastic and wedged it in between where the gap was in the leg (where it would keep snapping when inserted in the keyboard) and fully bodged it with super glue to fill the gap and make it solid so it couldnt push in.

Works perfect again

Original. Tried to just glue the stem. Didn't work. Just kept on snapping.

Mod

All fixed.

maxfly · Nov 3, 2023

Outback Bronze said:
One of my keyboard legs snapped off on one side. Looked for some new ones online but was all too hard.

Decided to get out the old Ghetto Mod : )

Basically, I got another piece of plastic and wedged it in between where the gap was in the leg (where it would keep snapping when inserted in the keyboard) and fully bodged it with super glue to fill the gap and make it solid so it couldnt push in.

Works perfect again

Original. Tried to just glue the stem. Didn't work. Just kept on snapping.

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Mod

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All fixed.

Ugh, I had the same problem with my old Logitech g19. I ended up replacing the legs with rubber standoffs cut to height. I couldn't get the original to stop snapping back off again!

Count von Schwalbe · Nov 3, 2023

I feel like this is the ideal application for a 3D printer.

Outback Bronze · Nov 3, 2023

Count von Schwalbe said:
I feel like this is the ideal application for a 3D printer.

Yeah, thought of that as my mate has one but cbf driving to his house and super glue was on hand and I dont even see it when I use the keyboard. Wasnt that OCD about it.

masterdeejay · Nov 10, 2023

I wanted to solve the control of my radiator fans, i just want a fixed speed but not full speed. So i bought a 10 port fan hub (very cheap ~2 usd used), but that was a pwm type and my fans are 3 pin dc type, motherboard cant control it. (wasted money)
So the only way to control them by reducing the voltage (or buy an expensive dc hub).
Still there are ways to control the fans: I can connect them to the 5v directly and switch to 12v if needed (mostly never needed because the cooling is way overbuilt.) But 12v loud.
I dont want to use the 7v (12v-5v lines) that is not ATX standard.
So i bought a DC-DC step down circuit with voltage display. (~4 usd) With that i can select the fans voltage in very precise steps. So in the colder seasons i set the fans to 6v, in summer i can set it to higher. 3A max so the parts are not even warm with the 9x 0.16A Fans.
I hacked a molex to sata cable for the dc-dc and to power the 10 port hub.
Extra feature is to display the psu 12v rail voltage, not just the dc-dc out voltage. So i can monitor the 12v rail if needed.

maxfly · Nov 10, 2023

masterdeejay said:
I wanted to solve the control of my radiator fans, i just want a fixed speed but not full speed. So i bought a 10 port fan hub (very cheap ~2 usd used), but that was a pwm type and my fans are 3 pin dc type, motherboard cant control it. (wasted money)
So the only way to control them by reducing the voltage (or buy an expensive dc hub).
Still there are ways to control the fans: I can connect them to the 5v directly and switch to 12v if needed (mostly never needed because the cooling is way overbuilt.) But 12v loud.
I dont want to use the 7v (12v-5v lines) that is not ATX standard.
So i bought a DC-DC step down circuit with voltage display. (~4 usd) With that i can select the fans voltage in very precise steps. So in the colder seasons i set the fans to 6v, in summer i can set it to higher. 3A max so the parts are not even warm with the 9x 0.16A Fans.
I hacked a molex to sata cable for the dc-dc and to power the 10 port hub.
Extra feature is to display the psu 12v rail voltage, not just the dc-dc out voltage. So i can monitor the 12v rail if needed.
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Well done!

Splitty9 allows for both 3 and 4pin if you decide you want to go the easy route with another rig.

masterdeejay · Nov 10, 2023

maxfly said:
Well done!

Splitty9 allows for both 3 and 4pin if you decide you want to go the easy route with another rig.

Thanks.
That Splitty9 is not a powered hub. I don't want to power all 9 fans from one single motherboard fan header.
And i also want to connect the case fans and the ram fans to this hub. So it will be 1.5-2A current.

maxfly · Nov 10, 2023

masterdeejay said:
Thanks.
That Splitty9 is not a powered hub. I don't want to power all 9 fans from one single motherboard fan header.
And i also want to connect the case fans and the ram fans to this hub. So it will be 1.5-2A current.

You mean the mb header provides the dc/pwm signal and the sata/molex connection provides power, but I get you.

gurusmi · Nov 10, 2023

masterdeejay said:
That Splitty9 is not a powered hub. I don't want to power all 9 fans from one single motherboard fan header.
And i also want to connect the case fans and the ram fans to this hub. So it will be 1.5-2A current.

You're wrong. Splitty 9 also is active. It also levels up the PWM Signals. :O

SPLITTY9 ACTIVE - active splitter for up to 9 PWM fans - Aqua Computer

SPLITTY9 ACTIVE - active splitter for up to 9 PWM fans: SPLITTY9 ACTIVE is an active ninefold splitter for 4-pin PWM fans featuring separate power supply, PWM signal amplification and adjustable switching threshold. SPLITTY9 ACTIVE has significant advantages over a passive splitter: Power supply...

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lexluthermiester · Nov 10, 2023

gurusmi said:
You're wrong. Splitty 9 also is active. It also levels up the PWM Signals. :O

Not in the way he likely needs.

masterdeejay · Nov 10, 2023

gurusmi said:
You're wrong. Splitty 9 also is active. It also levels up the PWM Signals. :O

SPLITTY9 ACTIVE - active splitter for up to 9 PWM fans - Aqua Computer

SPLITTY9 ACTIVE - active splitter for up to 9 PWM fans: SPLITTY9 ACTIVE is an active ninefold splitter for 4-pin PWM fans featuring separate power supply, PWM signal amplification and adjustable switching threshold. SPLITTY9 ACTIVE has significant advantages over a passive splitter: Power supply...

shop.aquacomputer.de

I have DC fans not Pwm fans.

gurusmi · Nov 10, 2023

lexluthermiester said:
Not in the way he likely needs.

Then he should better buy good fans. :rofl:

maxfly · Nov 10, 2023

masterdeejay said:
I have DC fans not Pwm fans.

It will control dc fans if your bios supports it but I think its limited to half of the ports. I forget. Anyhow, no biggie. I get what your after.

Jetster · Nov 13, 2023

Just going through some old threads, PC ATM fro 2008. The poster has not been seen sense 2012. He used Image shack so the pictures are still there.
Sure would be cool if the TPU pictures didn't get accidentally wiped. We've come along way lol

KernelPanixc · Dec 4, 2023

This is from 2020: loop made from choked B6 Passat radiator and aquarium pump (50/50 coolant water mix) later added EK Vardar fans it was running cool... as aspected i was not getting OC improves.

Don't ask about PSU :fear:

This one from 2021: That northbridge cooler was actually save the build and OC (for that years) and i was use only 3 stick of RAM, its kinda suck at OC while all dimms are populated.

Tomgang · Dec 4, 2023

KernelPanixc said:
This is from 2020: loop made from choked B6 Passat radiator and aquarium pump (50/50 coolant water mix) later added EK Vardar fans it was running cool... as aspected i was not getting OC improves.
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Don't ask about PSU

This one from 2021: That northbridge cooler was actually save the build and OC (for that years) and i was use only 3 stick of RAMs its kinda suck OC while all dimms are populated.

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Cool setup. But i have to be the curious one.
So about that psu?

thesmokingman · Dec 4, 2023

That looks like an oil cooler?

A Computer Guy · Dec 4, 2023

thesmokingman said:
That looks like an oil cooler?

If so that mod is pretty slick!

InVasMani · Dec 4, 2023

masterdeejay said:
I wanted to solve the control of my radiator fans, i just want a fixed speed but not full speed. So i bought a 10 port fan hub (very cheap ~2 usd used), but that was a pwm type and my fans are 3 pin dc type, motherboard cant control it. (wasted money)
So the only way to control them by reducing the voltage (or buy an expensive dc hub).
Still there are ways to control the fans: I can connect them to the 5v directly and switch to 12v if needed (mostly never needed because the cooling is way overbuilt.) But 12v loud.
I dont want to use the 7v (12v-5v lines) that is not ATX standard.
So i bought a DC-DC step down circuit with voltage display. (~4 usd) With that i can select the fans voltage in very precise steps. So in the colder seasons i set the fans to 6v, in summer i can set it to higher. 3A max so the parts are not even warm with the 9x 0.16A Fans.
I hacked a molex to sata cable for the dc-dc and to power the 10 port hub.
Extra feature is to display the psu 12v rail voltage, not just the dc-dc out voltage. So i can monitor the 12v rail if needed.
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View attachment 320962

You gonna make that push/pull eventually!!?

It's only 18 fans just a early AI overclocked prototype.

KernelPanixc · Dec 4, 2023

Tomgang said:
Cool setup. But i have to be the curious one.
So about that psu?

its Dell H875EF-00... 24 pin cable was too short, i buy some extender cable but its caused system reset when i stress system so with that way its closer to the 24 pin on the MB

thesmokingman said:
That looks like an oil cooler?

sadly no, its 50/50 car coolant and water mix.

Tomgang · Dec 4, 2023

KernelPanixc said:
its Dell H875EF-00... 24 pin cable was too short, i buy some extender cable but its caused system reset when i stress system so with that way its closer to the 24 pin on the MB

sadly no, its 50/50 car coolant and water mix.

So if i understand correct. That exstender cable causing the system to crash and reset?

nomdeplume · Dec 4, 2023

KernelPanixc said:
sadly no, its 50/50 car coolant and water mix.

He meant the radiator with fan zip- tied to it.

Your implementation is spot on. Especially the way it was mocked up being perfect for this thread.

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Processor	I7 13700k w/ HEATKILLER IV PRO Copper Nickel
Motherboard	MSI Z790 Tomahawk Wifi DDR4
Cooling	BarrowCH Boxfish 200mm-HWLabs SR2 420/GTX&GTS 360-BP Dual D5 MOD TOP- 2x Koolance PMP 450S
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Power Supply	Seasonic Focus PX-850 w/CableMod PRO ModMesh RT-Series Black/Blue
Mouse	Logitech G502
Keyboard	Black Aluminun Mechanical Clicky Thing With Blue LEDs, hows that for a name?!
Software	Win11pro

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Cooling	w.c.
Memory	32GB Hynix
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Storage	2TB Kingston kc3k
Display(s)	Gigabyte 34" Curved
Case	Corsair 460X
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	PCIe5 850w
Mouse	Asus
Keyboard	Corsair
Software	Win 11
Benchmark Scores	Cool n Quiet.

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Processor	I7 13700k w/ HEATKILLER IV PRO Copper Nickel
Motherboard	MSI Z790 Tomahawk Wifi DDR4
Cooling	BarrowCH Boxfish 200mm-HWLabs SR2 420/GTX&GTS 360-BP Dual D5 MOD TOP- 2x Koolance PMP 450S
Memory	4x8gb HyperX Predator RGB DDR4 4000
Video Card(s)	Asrock 6800xt PG D w/ Byski A-AR6900XT-X
Storage	WD SN850x 1TB NVME M.2/Adata XPG SX8200 PRO 1TB NVMe M.2
Display(s)	Acer XG270HU
Case	ThermalTake X71 w/5 Noctua NF-A14 2000 IP67 PWM/3 Noctua NF-F12 2000 IP67 PWM/3 CorsairML120 Pro RGB
Audio Device(s)	Klipsch Promedia 2.1
Power Supply	Seasonic Focus PX-850 w/CableMod PRO ModMesh RT-Series Black/Blue
Mouse	Logitech G502
Keyboard	Black Aluminun Mechanical Clicky Thing With Blue LEDs, hows that for a name?!
Software	Win11pro

Ghetto Mods

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P4-630

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Outback Bronze

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gurusmi

SPLITTY9 ACTIVE - active splitter for up to 9 PWM fans - Aqua Computer

lexluthermiester

masterdeejay

SPLITTY9 ACTIVE - active splitter for up to 9 PWM fans - Aqua Computer

gurusmi

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Jetster

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A Computer Guy

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Memory	4x4GB Crucial 2133 C17 \| 4x8GB Corsair Vengeance RGB 3600 C26
Video Card(s)	Dell Radeon R7 450 \| RTX 2080 Ti FE
Storage	Crucial BX500 2TB \| TBD
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Power Supply	Dell TFX Non-standard \| EVGA BQ 650W
Mouse	Monster No-Name $7 Gaming Mouse\| TBD

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Processor	Intel i9-7980XE@4,5Ghz
Motherboard	Asrock x299 Taichi XE (custom bios with ecc reg support, old microcode)
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Memory	8x16Gb Hynix DJR ECC REG 3200@4000
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Case	Chieftec 1E0-500A-CT04 + AMD Sempron sticker
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Power Supply	Super Flower Leadex 750w Platinum
Mouse	Logitech G400
Keyboard	IBM Model M122 (boltmod, micro pro usbc)
Software	Windows 11 Pro x64

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Processor	AMD 3800x
Motherboard	Gigabyte Aorus Master V1 (X470)
Cooling	individual EKWB/Heatkiller loop
Memory	4*8 GB 3600 Corsair Vengeance
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Pulse 5700XT
Storage	SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0x4, 2 TB PCIe 3.0
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Case	Lian Li O11 Rog
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Power Supply	Seasonic 850W Gold
Mouse	Logitech MX2, Logitech MX Ergo Trackball
Keyboard	Cherry Stream Wireless, Logitech MX Keys
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Processor	Intel i7 9700K // AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Motherboard	ASUS Prime Z390X-A // ASRock B550 ITX-AC
Cooling	Noctua NH-U12 Black // Stock
Memory	Corsair DDR4 3600 32gb //G.SKILL Trident Z Royal Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3600
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Mouse	Cooler Master MM710 53G
Keyboard	Logitech 920-009300 G512 SE
Software	Windows 10 Pro // Windows 10 Pro

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Processor	i5 11600K Stock
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z590 Gaming X
Cooling	Cooler Master Seidon 120 V3 Plus
Memory	32 GB Gskill F4-3600-C18-16GVK
Video Card(s)	Rx5700 Founders
Storage	Samsung P991 W10 / Samsung 870 EVO MacOs / Samsung 850 PRO Linux
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Case	Akasa Infiniti
Audio Device(s)	Xonar U7 Echolon
Power Supply	Corsair RM750
Mouse	Asus Rog Sica
Keyboard	Steelseries 6gv2

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Motherboard	ASUS ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING - ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero X570
Cooling	Noctua NH-L9x65 SE-AM4a - NH-D15 chromax.black with IPPC Industrial 3000 RPM 120/140 MM fans.
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Storage	Samsung 980 PRO 1 TB + 2 TB - Samsung 870 EVO 4 TB - 2 x WD RED PRO 16 GB + WD ULTRASTAR 22 TB
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Case	Phanteks Enthoo 719/LUXE 2 BLACK
Audio Device(s)	Onboard on both boards
Power Supply	Phanteks Revolt X 1200W
Mouse	Logitech G903 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse
Keyboard	Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Software	WINDOWS 10 PRO 64 BITS on both systems
Benchmark Scores	Se more about my 2 in 1 system here: kortlink.dk/2ca4x

Processor	AMD 5900x
Motherboard	Asus x570 Strix-E
Cooling	Hardware Labs
Memory	G.Skill 4000c17 2x16gb
Video Card(s)	RTX 3090
Storage	Sabrent
Display(s)	Samsung G9
Case	Phanteks 719
Audio Device(s)	Fiio K5 Pro
Power Supply	EVGA 1000 P2
Mouse	Logitech G600
Keyboard	Corsair K95

System Name	Still not a thread ripper but pretty good.
Processor	Ryzen 9 7950x, Thermal Grizzly AM5 Offset Mounting Kit, Thermal Grizzly Extreme Paste
Motherboard	ASRock B650 LiveMixer (BIOS/UEFI version P3.08, AGESA 1.2.0.2)
Cooling	EK-Quantum Velocity, EK-Quantum Reflection PC-O11, D5 PWM, EK-CoolStream PE 360, XSPC TX360
Memory	Micron DDR5-5600 ECC Unbuffered Memory (2 sticks, 64GB, MTC20C2085S1EC56BD1) + JONSBO NF-1
Video Card(s)	XFX Radeon RX 5700 & EK-Quantum Vector Radeon RX 5700 +XT & Backplate
Storage	Samsung 4TB 980 PRO, 2 x Optane 905p 1.5TB (striped), AMD Radeon RAMDisk
Display(s)	2 x 4K LG 27UL600-W (and HUANUO Dual Monitor Mount)
Case	Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic Black (original model)
Audio Device(s)	Corsair Commander Pro for Fans, RGB, & Temp Sensors (x4)
Power Supply	Corsair RM750x
Mouse	Logitech M575
Keyboard	Corsair Strafe RGB MK.2
Software	Windows 10 Professional (64bit)
Benchmark Scores	RIP Ryzen 9 5950x, ASRock X570 Taichi (v1.06), 128GB Micron DDR4-3200 ECC UDIMM (18ASF4G72AZ-3G2F1)

Processor	Intel i5 8400
Motherboard	Asus Prime H370M-Plus/CSM
Cooling	Scythe Big Shuriken & Noctua NF-A15 HS-PWM chromax.black.swap
Memory	8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4-2400
Video Card(s)	ROG-STRIX-GTX1060-O6G-GAMING
Storage	1TB 980 Pro
Display(s)	Samsung UN55KU6300F
Case	Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 3
Power Supply	Super Flower Leadex III 750w
Software	W11 Pro