i7 PC Build Update

i7 Gaming PC Stage One

I cleaned up the wires a bit better and flipped the logo around on the cooler.

Nintendo “Controlling” the Evolution

It doesn’t really matter if you’re a Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft fan you still have to sit back and appreciate all of the innovative ideas Nintendo have brought to the industry through their game controller design. From the cross shaped D-pad to motion sensing in the Wii remote Nintendo’s “outside of the box” thinking has helped shape the way we play videogames across all platforms; one could even say that Nintendo are the trend setters of gaming. Given Nintendo’s contribution to the industry it only seems fitting to take a look at all of the controllers that they have released and the influence they have had with other manufactures.

A collection of random controllers I had lying around, can you spot the similarities?

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E3 Bring It!

Recent Additions

Anyone who knows me knows that I like collecting my retro consoles. There's so many bargains out there at second hand shops and garage sales but due to my busy schedule I unfortunately don't have the time to take advantage of these opportunities. I can always just grab them from eBay but the prices some people ask for these consoles can get silly, luckily for me I have a good friend that took the time to send me a couple of Sega consoles that have been missing from my collection. So here they are my recent additions to my collection. A Sega Master System 2 and a Sega Mega Drive 2.

MyFrag Get Modding

Well there seems to be a growing trend of PC case modding on MyFrag.com.au with a number of members deep into or just starting a custom case build of their own. Nothing as extreme as the mod pictured above but given that we’re all beginners at this sort of thing the learning process and gradual evolution of our projects is starting to encourage others to give it a try. The common goal amongst the members of MyFrag is to take an old out of date PC case and bring up to today’s standard. There’s a sense of personal satisfaction when you’ve taken an old discarded case are reworked it to your likings by using just your basic off the shelf supplies and tools.

It all started when a thread was started about modding thumb drives emerged a couple of months ago and as the days rolled by some pretty clever creations were posted, and that motivated me to get off my ass and start building a custom PC case that I’ve been thinking about doing for some time. To further add to the motivation we recently had a cool give away of a Custom Super Nintendo on MyWii. Hmmm…seems like the flavour for the year is “custom” because we’ve even seen current consoles attacked with some artistic talent. Lets hope this is an ongoing trend across all sites that will keep growing, but to stop myself digging up more info and further side tracking let me show you what the guys are up to over at MyFrag.

Project Rat Rig

This is what I’ve been chipping away in my free time. Thread: Project Rat Rig

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It’s pretty much finished but there’s still a few more things I would like to add before I say “It’s finished!”

Viva La Liberation

This is what Slicingman has put together. Thread: Project Viva La Liberation

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Project EPIC FAIL (Skuttbox!)

This is what our resident MyFrag admin Skarteh has started working on. Thread: Project EPIC FAIL (Skuttbox!)

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Keep an eye on this project because it’s just getting started but some interesting design ideas have already been thrown around.

Project Lemonade

This is what Pongo has started working on. Thread: Project Lemonade

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Some very interesting ideas are in plan for this little case

xCaRmiNEx's Case Project

This is what xCaRmiNEx has started working on. Thread: xCaRmiNEx's Case Project

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Also deciding to give it a try is xCaRmiNEx who has already got a stripped out case to work with.

Pop into MyFrag and check out what’s going on, make some suggestions or even give case modding a try for your selves.

Video of the Week

Watch We Didnt Start the Flame War on CollegeHumor

Was having a crap day then someone showed me this, absolutely epic XD