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[Laurent]

First of all: SORRY IF THIS IS OLD!

A guy did an awesome job modding is PC, inspired by the release of Half-Life 2. You can look at the "making of" right here: http://members.home.nl/gis/

Hi guys, here I go again with a new project log

Long time ago I had the idea to build a Half life lan pc but never had good enough idea to start working on it... well the imminent coming out Half life ² gave me some good inspiration.

I had some parts and stuff to my disposal to start the project then lets go guys

for now , 2 things are sure :

-full time damage paintjob (to remind the Blackmesa atmosphere )
-green uv react watercooling ( to remind toxic liquid)

here is the stuff I have :


- watercooling : wb derfone, mj 1000, copper rad from nissan micra
-2 enremax 120mm
-2 enermax 80mm
-1 120 mm
-2 ccfl uv 10 cm
-1 ccfl uv 30 cm
-1 psu 250w
- actima dvd drive 10 x
- sony crx 1611 16x/10x/40x
- différents acrylic stuffs
- different aluminium stuffs

here are some pics of everything :

http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa1.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa2.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa3.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa4.jpg

In this wallpaper you can have an idea how I want the case lokks like

http://users.skynet.be/bk233052/Divers/HL2_rouille.jpg

well , after differents search I found this sort of paint to simulate the rustiness of steel

http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa6.jpg

I try differents ways...

http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa7.jpg

Source: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=52568&page=1&pp=20

 

[Laurent]

No comments?!

 

[SteveMeister]

It's cool, but aside from the logo it's more evocative of Fallout than Half-Life 2

 

[boredJonathan]

It's cool, but aside from the logo it's more evocative of Fallout than Half-Life 2

IAWTP... Needs more bump maps

 

[Bog]

He's going to feel really stupid once he finishes the game.

 

[Hooker]

It is old, probably about 6 months.



This guy was later approached by Mr. Gabe Newell himself and was asked to create a case for Valve for them to demo software for journalists etc. He accepted and made a case much nicer than this one. Check http://www.bit-tech.net/ for the case (I believe it's still on the main page, haven't frequented their forums in a while)

 

[DaveT]

That case is uglier than my hairy butt.

Dave

 

[Tunesmith]

screams fallout

 

[Patrick Klepek]

davet, always with the witty

 

[gofreak]

This was the second one he did for valve:

 

[tedtropy]

It's as though some giant creature crapped out a partially digested computer...