Its really a shame HP stopped making the blackbird. I would have loved to see the next evolution. Here is my setup with a few mods.
Mods:
touch screen fan control.
Internal Light
I just wanted to say thanks and it was you guys that keep me going and finnishing it so soon. Im glad you liked the end result.
I must say that I love EK waterblocks products. They really give it the million dollar look.
I must say this was a very fun project. Im still waiting on the custom voodoo vinyl stickers and led lights. Btw I also had my aluminum keyboard painted at the same time.
OK today a few more changes shortened the feet alittle made side case panel and are now fitting brackets for the powersupply and mini cd rom drive. My Tripple rad should be in monday but the Perforated Aluminum wont be in untile a week :(
To build what I cannot buy.I love the looks of the blackbird/firebird but due to limitations I will be creating what I would have liked to see from HP. It is just for fun nothing else.
I have been a fan of Voodoo PCs for a very long time. I was very excited when the blackbird came out it looked very cool but after reading about the weight 80lbs.I just couldnt take it with me on lan parties so I passed it up. Next the firebird it was light compact but lacked the ability for...
you mean the black and green fan. my bad I thought you ment the small ati fan that was on my northbridge before watercooling it.
Its a GELID Solutions GELID Wing 12
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=34063&vpn=FN-FX12-15&manufacture=Gelid%20Solutions%20Ltd.
Wow I finally got around to doing some testing I was able to get 58% overclock on an e7200 and a 100% overclock on the FSB. Im very impressed with my EK blocks.
I recieved a package from EK today. I must say they look amazing I cannot capture just how good these look. I really like the product EK puts out. Im still waiting on a few more parts to come in so stay tuned for the build.
Good news EK Water Blocks has decided to sponor me the following:
1 x EK-DDC X-RES 100
1 x EK-NB/SB ASUS 1 - Acetal
1 x EK-Mosfet ASUS 3a - Acetal (X38)
1 x EK-FC4870 CF - Acetal
1 x EK-Supreme - Acetal (universal socket)
These are comming from EU so it will take awhile...