How To: Modding guides in the PCF mag, by DAE_JA_VOO!

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 04 Jun 2007, 16:50

How's it guys

From August 2007 you guys will see 2 new pages in the magazine. Those two pages will be a modding guide written by me

They will be How To: guides, explaining how to do small mods.

I've already submitted the first two guides to Cameron.

I think from now on i'm gonna ask every month what YOU GUYS would like me to make a guide about, making the magazine (well, my two pages

) a bit more interactive

Unfortunately 2 pages isn't enough to describe a mod (even a simple one) in as much detail as i would like, so i'll be posting far more detailed versions of the guides up on My Website (www.daejavoo.com), so have a look there when you have a chance. My website is still under construction though, it should be up by the end of the month.

Happy Modding

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 04 Jun 2007, 16:53

NICE! Looking forward to doing some reading, man we need Custom PC SA back, I miss that mag!

ADV4NCED · Post by **ADV4NCED** » 04 Jun 2007, 17:03

I know diddly about modding, so I think its great idea Dae!

I think a good place to start would be making a side window for your pc!

I would certainly like to see how you do it, before I attempt it (which I am planning to do).

Good luck man!

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 04 Jun 2007, 17:05

Thanks guys

ADV4NCED wrote:I would certainly like to see how you do it, before I attempt it (which I am planning to do).

Crap. I didn't even think of that

Well, i have Schase's side panel right here next to me, he asked me to make a window for him. I'll make a guide for windows with his panel

Skidd · Post by **Skidd** » 04 Jun 2007, 17:35

ooo hehe This will be cool

I got the latest PCF here next to me and the rigs of the month where quiet cool, maybe I should submit my rig when the mod is done

Post by **KillerByte** » 04 Jun 2007, 17:40

good idea Dae. thats basically the first mod any one should do.

Off-The-Chart · Post by **Off-The-Chart** » 04 Jun 2007, 17:57

oooo, I knew this thread was gonna get started sometime...

well, window mod and then maybe some wire management/cabling...

PsyCLown · Post by **PsyCLown** » 04 Jun 2007, 18:00

This is gonna be awsome!
Congrats on getting 2 pages for your modding int he PCF mag!

Nomadic2Duo · Post by **Nomadic2Duo** » 04 Jun 2007, 18:08

Well done Dae!! Can't wait to see your first mod.

ADV4NCED · Post by **ADV4NCED** » 04 Jun 2007, 19:26

DAE_JA_VOO wrote:Thanks guys

ADV4NCED wrote:I would certainly like to see how you do it, before I attempt it (which I am planning to do).
Crap. I didn't even think of that

Well, i have Schase's side panel right here next to me, he asked me to make a window for him. I'll make a guide for windows with his panel

Awesome, great stuff!

Rid1 · Post by **Rid1** » 04 Jun 2007, 20:01

whats the pay like? , or are you giving them 2 pages of free content?

Doomextreme · Post by **Doomextreme** » 04 Jun 2007, 20:09

Shweet, this is going to be good!

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 04 Jun 2007, 20:39

Awesome dude! I don't think that there is anyone better to do something like this. Congrats dude

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 04 Jun 2007, 20:50

Thanks guys

RiD1 wrote:whats the pay like? , or are you giving them 2 pages of free content?

I'm doing it to promote modding dude, i dont care about cash

Spicy-McHaggis · Post by **Spicy-McHaggis** » 04 Jun 2007, 21:08

will u do fangrill as well (hint hint hint...)

Post by **Stuart** » 04 Jun 2007, 21:11

Yeah, side panel, and then a G15 mod with green LEDs.

Post by **neon_chameleon** » 04 Jun 2007, 22:19

Start with explain what is a dremel!!!

ROFL!!!

I thought this was a secret? THE DAE IS NIGH!!!!

jPm · Post by **jPm** » 04 Jun 2007, 22:22

Good Stuff, looking forward to it

Post by **maxxis** » 05 Jun 2007, 09:08

The new site will be done by the end of June if all goes well.

Proudly sponsored by Advanced Creation Media

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 05 Jun 2007, 09:11

I love sponsors

unr3al007 · Post by **unr3al007** » 30 Sep 2007, 21:40

Yeah nobody in my hometown has ever heard of a dremel, let alone supplies them... Good luck though and I must say I've enjoyed your mods so far. Haven't brought myself to attempting them; my DVD drive is too new...

Could you perhaps do an in-depth mod on how to create your own liquid cooling system from something like a car radiator? lol I've been looking in that direction for quite a while now. Just need a radiator and a waterblock or two...

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 30 Sep 2007, 21:55

unr3al007 wrote:Could you perhaps do an in-depth mod on how to create your own liquid cooling system from something like a car radiator? lol I've been looking in that direction for quite a while now. Just need a radiator and a waterblock or two...

Well, i've only ever done that once myself, and i wouldn't recommend it. In general, car radiators are too big or just not the right shape. I used a Nissan Bakkie's Heater Core. Didn't do a damn thing for my temps, so i took it out. It's also usually frikken HIDEOUS looking. That doesn't matter to some people, but it makes a world of difference to me.

In my honest opinion, rather don't do water cooling at all if your only option is full on makeshift watercooling.

Anyway, i was just about to post here. Mikdog dropped me a PM now now, he said that someone wrote a letter to PCF about me. I didn't even see it. After finding my PCF (looked for it for like 10 minutes) i read the letter. Put such a smile on my face

Those of you who DO buy PCF, check it out, those who don't, here's the deal:

I got an email from a pensioner (73). He told me that he tried my LED Optical drive mod and fried his writer. I asked him for some pics and he sent them to me. I saw the mistake he had made and it guaranteed a fried writer. So i offered to buy a writer, do the mod, and then send it off to him. I also managed to get the writer for him at cost, so in the end, the modded BenQ 18X DL-DVD writer, shipping included, worked out to something like R270. He got the writer and was very happy with it.

What a nice guy he was, really. I haven't come across such a nice person in a very long time.

halo · Post by **halo** » 30 Sep 2007, 22:05

Good Stuff DAE... Good to see someone that works so hard get what they deserve... Im sure your going to do well...

unr3al007 · Post by **unr3al007** » 30 Sep 2007, 22:08

Nice when people are like that. Heck half the people whose PCs I service are downright grumpy all the time, looking for flaws... Thanks for your advice though. I guess I'll stick to aircooling until I can get a proper liquid system. I have modded my own case though, thought I might send a pic or two and see what you guys think:

I still have to add my second CCFL and my V360 doesn't take the best pictures, but thats mostly it...

unr3al007 · Post by **unr3al007** » 30 Sep 2007, 22:09

Oh it was a plain black case by the way.