Project: Spork

[nikohmr]

thank you for taking the time to post the whole mod up really enjoyed reading it
and nice job

[Pob255]

Thanks for the comments, the pc is still running well, my friend is still happy with it and I've had no paniced phone calls about it stop working.

[narz]

A great read, looks very professional!

I've just learnt the effect a bit of lacquer can have!

[jeckulz]

Great work man.
Just read through the entire thing.
Nice to see some stuff being done low level cash, high level finish.

[Pob255]

Oh dear, someing was not right, got a call on friday the pc was dead
Just wouldn't trun on.

He broght it over I've I just spent a good few hours trying to figure out what was wrong.

basically press the power button and all the fans start and lights light for about 1second then shut off.

I ran through all sorts of thing, different psu, takeing the motherboard out, changring ram slots, changeing ram, etc, etc.
Just annoyingly sometimes it would boot ok, only to fail again on the next restart.
Kept thinking I had it then no.
Sometimes it booted ok but reset it self after 1min

It was looking more and more like the motherboard had died
I had noticed in one of the successful attempts the memory speed and voltages where wrong on auto.

Finally after resetting the CMOS and manageing to get it into BIOS and not have it reboot, I reset all the BIOS options, taking all the speed and voltage setting off Auto and setting them manually.
And low and behold, it lives!
Reboot it still lives Stress test, reboot, still lives, put the case back together, still lives.

All is right in the world again, however my new pc case review is now very delayed

[Ulti]

Well at least you don't have to spend any more £s to buy new equipment, maybe the BIOS just got corrupted or something, weird though how it doesn't run on auto settings, maybe needed optimized default perhaps.

Either way, good that you've sorted it out, get writing with the casecom!

[Crazytom]

Great read, a really interesting project that looks awesome finished. I'm feeling inspired to do something now, trying to think of an excuse to do a new build...

[slim01_1985]

wow... thats awesome. fancy making a custom made PC for one of my clients? lol. I know u say u dont feel like its professional enough mate, but believe me, im an artist and when ive created a masterpiece i do the same thing and talk complete bull****. "oh well i woild have done this... or this ect".

seriously mate, well done. my art skills are no match for your art + craft skills!

[slim01_1985]

oh yeah and awesome name! its all about the power of the spork - the spork lives on, even in 2010!

[Newt]

I just finished reading this and enjoyed it very much especially the fantastic keyless keyboard.

[Fluxx]

I'm always amazed at how much time/effort you modders put into the cases/projects, and the end product is always staggeringly beautiful. I wish I had the time and patience to learn how to do all of this, last time I tried a simple recolour of a side panel it went completely wrong so I can't trust myself anymore . Keep up the amazing work!

[dipzy]

WOW. Just spent a good amount of time going through this build, its just so awesome. Alot of dedication and skills you have to make a build such an awesome one