i7 Skeleton build and mod log

bobert50 · 23 Oct 2009 at 15:35

I really like that

nice work

G-Dubs · 24 Oct 2009 at 20:22

I've enjoyed this mod and build so much, that i'm going to do another in the not to distant future. I'll be using the Skeleton again.

So guys? any suggestions for colour schemes? I've got a few ideas, but would love to hear yours.

Sultan of Ping · 25 Oct 2009 at 15:22

Excellent mod there, reminds me of something from Robot Wars!

(I miss Robot Wars...)

G-Dubs · 26 Oct 2009 at 20:41

Sultan of Ping said:
Excellent mod there, reminds me of something from Robot Wars! (I miss Robot Wars...)

Ah those were the days eh. I guess they're all in retirement homes for frail homocidal robots now.

Rob Goldthorpe · 26 Oct 2009 at 22:21

Looks good mate, the lights peeking out of the case would do my nut after a while. Thank god you put some switches close to hand

G-Dubs · 28 Oct 2009 at 18:12

Rob Goldthorpe said:
Looks good mate, the lights peeking out of the case would do my nut after a while. Thank god you put some switches close to hand

Thanks Rob

Love the sig btw

G-Dubs · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:32

Haven't managed to swap out the LED switches yet, but have added in some UV tubes to highlight the yellow UV braiding.

GJS1 · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:50

personal, but I'd spray the the corsair ram cooler yellow aswell

EpicCarnage · 31 Oct 2009 at 10:39

i love it good work

xiphrex · 31 Oct 2009 at 14:05

Looks really good, but I think it would look better without the blue lights!

G-Dubs · 31 Oct 2009 at 22:37

Thanks for the feed back guys, The lighting is still a work in progress as I lack the skills necessary to have the confidence to change out LEDs that are linked tothe MOBO. Don't want things to go Foooom.

I'm about to start another mod of a skeleton and am thinking of throwing the the idea for the mod open to the forum, so what do you guys think? what would you do with it????

Marine Iguana · 31 Oct 2009 at 22:42

Love the colour and the whole build really put some effort into making it work

G-Dubs · 31 Oct 2009 at 23:57

Many thanks Marine, I've been following your V351R build. I'm fairly new to this and not nearly in your league, so your compliments are much appreciated.

xiphrex · 1 Nov 2009 at 02:13

If it was me I wouldnt mod another skeleton but get a proper case and mod that.

I know everyone, well, most modders, have these 'normal' cases, but imo a well modded 'normal' case is better than a modded skeleton.

G-Dubs · 1 Nov 2009 at 10:14

xiphrex said:
If it was me I wouldnt mod another skeleton but get a proper case and mod that.

I know everyone, well, most modders, have these 'normal' cases, but imo a well modded 'normal' case is better than a modded skeleton.

having seen what I've done with this one, somebody has asked me to build and mod one for them. They have young kids so I'll be incorporating the mesh kit into their build so as to stop prying fingers damaging the PC (and the kid I suppose). As I've really enjoyed doing it and have a few more ideas I want to try out I thought why not.

Don't get me wrong, I like traditional cases a great deal, every other PC I've ever had has been in one, but thought as we're all trying to make something that looks normal and "stock" look individual by modding it, I would start with something that didn't look that normal in the first place.

G-Dubs · 1 Nov 2009 at 19:24

Just taken the rig to 4.2 (200 x21) and all seems very well.
core temps are between 35 and 40 degrees at idle, rising to 75-82 after an hour or so of prime95

Tried for 4.3, it would boot and run windoes, surf and even 3D mark, but BSOD'd about 10 seconds into prime.

Stelly · 2 Nov 2009 at 10:58

Fantastic build there dude

Stelly

ReU_VOoDOo · 24 May 2010 at 22:29

Hey G-Dubs im about to start modding the skeleton as well and i am going to paint the grey frame all black. i was wondering how you painted the buttons so well without painting the lights. is there a trick to this or do i just have to be that precise with an exacto knife???

Gepetto · 25 May 2010 at 00:58

ReU_VOoDOo said:
Hey G-Dubs im about to start modding the skeleton as well and i am going to paint the grey frame all black. i was wondering how you painted the buttons so well without painting the lights. is there a trick to this or do i just have to be that precise with an exacto knife???

Have a look in this thread. Also a Skeleton by G-Dubs. Might give you some answers.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18123285

ReU_VOoDOo · 26 May 2010 at 03:52

i have checked it out really awesome job g-dubs. i was just being lazy, as soon as i took the case apart i realized that the plastic was seperate from he led, so no worrys there. but just started painting im going to post a new thread about my mod so come check it out.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=16624289#post16624289