Axiomtek, a Taiwanese computer hardware company, has developed a computer that fits all of the components – including an Intel Core 2 Duo, webcam, and speakers in a waterproof 17″ monitor. And the best part is that there isn’t a cooling fan in sight. So the question is, how did they deal with all the heat? Apparently it has something ...
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USB Hub Man: Try To Resist Him
Admit it, you are totally falling in love with this little USB Hub Man from Kikkerland. The five USB ports and the tiny power indicator LED heart are simply irresistible. Unfortunately, only one of his “limbs” is packing USB 2.0 speeds. I’m sure the ladies can relate — you bring a guy home because he looks good, but he falls ...
Read More »Quick And Dirty MacGyver PC Cooling Solution
Anyone who has ever built and overclocked a PC knows that heat is a major obstacle. There are plenty of DIY remedies out there, but few are as amusing as this cheap MacGyver-esque solution. � Sean Fallon Link [via]
Read More »Dananananananana Batmobile case mod (song to the “Batman Theme”)
You might not have as many cool gadgets as Batman, but at least you can pretend. Everybody’s favorite vampire-esque super hero has just been made into an excellent PC case mod. Inspired after the iconic Batmobile. The modded system started as a normal AMD Sempron 2800+ with 40 gig HD, 736 MB of DDR 400 ram, and a CD/DVD drive. ...
Read More »Optimus Prime PC case mod transforms your computer
Check out this excellent transforming Optimus Prime PC case mod made by 36 year old John Mangus. Not only can you fit the desktop mod on your desk, but the PC also transforms into a 6 foot 10 inch tall Optimus Prime robot clone. The hardware and guts for the computer sit in the translucent chest of Optimus, illuminated by ...
Read More »Olympic Style: Lenovo 3000 J200 and J205 Olympic-themed PCs
What could possibly make a computer Olympic-inspired? The addition of a logo, of course! Lenovo introduces the 3000 line of Olympic Games-inspired PCs. These black and silver systems include the Lenovo brand name, with a quaint little Olympic rings logo added to the tower in support for their sponsorship of the 2008 Olympic Games. The J200 will come with an ...
Read More »Walmart’s $298 PC: No bloatware to speak of
Just in time for the back-to-school season, Walmart has started selling a $298 PC, the Everex IMPACT GC3502, which will come pre-installed with Microsoft Vista Home Edition and software provided by OpenOffice.Org, the open-source office suite. The system will come loaded with an 80 GB HDD, 1.5 GHz VIA C7 CPU, 1 GB of DDR-2 SDRAM, integrated graphics, and the ...
Read More »Mark your calenders: August 7 rumored date for first iMac upgrade in a year and a half
Apple fans are in for exciting times the next few weeks. Sources are reporting that the new iMac could be announced on August 7. Also being reported is the possibility for the announcement of the new iLife suite, which would boost the Mac name for back-to-school season. The iMac update would mark the first major upgrade of the desktops since ...
Read More »The Treasure Chest PC Case: X marks the motherboard
Supposedly the above Treasure Chest case mod is an actual working modification, but any search on Google results in a lack of real source material. While it would be pretty cool playing around with the captains booty, provided that the captain was a captain-ness, and the booty was actually a round ass, we are hesitant to get our hopes up ...
Read More »Engine Case Mod with V8 power (not the vegetable juice)
Vroom, vroom. Gentleman, start your search engines! This V8-inspired (and no, it’s not the healthy yet delectable vegetable juice) Case Mod is one fast looking machine. Packed with eight valved madness, the Engine PC is a true original. Complete with neon blue LEDs and racing flags, the V8 Case Mod is chromed out in phantasmal geekery. It looks as though ...
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