[Navig]

Hi all,

My name is Navig and I've been modding for the last decade. A lot of you folks will probably have known me from the ol' abit forums, where I was quite active in modding and overclocking. I've kind of fallen off the forum sites for a bit--altho still folding for the wolves--on account of being very busy with a cross country move and selling my hand built benching stations via the ocforums.

In any case, I specialize in scratch built mods composed of wood, plastic, and metal, although I have absolutely no formal training. I have a full time job that has nothing to do with computers, other than we use them. In any case, if you count my stations, I've probably built in excess of 40 scratch built mods. If you are asking, scratch built mods are cases built entirely from scratch (altho that's not entirely what I do as I often scavenge bracketry and odds and ends from pre-fab caes). I'm not just modifying pre-fab cases, cutting holes, or doing paint jobs. I'm buildin' cases from raw materials.

I have been posting for years, but unfortunately, the majority of my threads disappeared with the abit forums.

And so I plan to use this thread to start re-building all my old threads. I do have all the essential pics, so I should be able to recreate them. Then as I repost the threads, I will update this page.

Currently, I list the title of the project, any existing threads out there (I often posted at the ocforums, xtremesystems forums, and bit-tech forums). In parentheses, I include whether the linked thread is actually a complete thread.

For my main scratch built projects, in the past I typically posted an ongoing build log, and then when I completed the project, I posted a second thread with completed pictures--and so you will see these sub-headings.

ps. If there are incorrect links, please let me know
Okay, here are the links:


Full Case Mods



Project R Unit
Project is in progress...
Raptor Pit thread
OC forums thread.




DIY Custom Benching Station
For sale thread
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=536035

Development thread
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=528477
http://www.xtremesys...ad.php?t=159717

DIY Benching Station featuring Press Screw Mount
(complete)
http://www.xtremesys...ad.php?t=235797




DIY VLC Station
For sale thread
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=625275

Development thread
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=620207




Navig Exoframe project
Project Completed Thread
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=597792
http://www.xtremesys...ad.php?t=219491
http://forums.bit-te...ad.php?t=165032

Build log
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=574299

First water cooled loop
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=559028




Jewel Box project
Build log
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=549487

Completed project thread
(Incomplete)
http://www.xtremesys...ad.php?t=190903
http://forums.bit-te...ad.php?t=153158




Console Project
Build Log
(Complete)
http://www.overclock...ghlight=console

Completed Project Thread
(Incomplete)
http://www.xtremesys...ad.php?t=155457
http://forums.bit-te...ad.php?t=137921




Tower PC
Completed Project Thread
(None)

Build Log
(None)

3 channel remote
(Incomplete)
http://forums.bit-te...ad.php?t=101381




Lubic Benching Station Project
Build Log
(none)

Completed Project Thread
(Incomplete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=490559
http://www.xtremesys...ad.php?t=126385
http://forums.bit-te...ad.php?t=125733




Project Darkside (aka Spaceman-spiff project)
Build Log and Completed Project Thread
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=499326
(incomplete)
http://www.xtremesys...ad.php?t=137387




Lubic based dual tower
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=398882




ClearPC case and some wicked clean cabling
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=383365

[Navig]

Smaller Mods



DIY Hard drive rack ver1
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=475428




DIY Hard drive rack ver2
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=601153




DIY Universal radiator bracket
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=604164




Thermalright Ultra 90 on my 8800gts
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=539601




Thermalright Ultra 90 on my 8800gts part 2
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=559434




Home Brew Ram cooling
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=506225




Scythe Ninja Fan overkill (also pics of benching station project)
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=440883




Scythe Ninja custom fan bracket
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=447925




Crazy Northbridge cooling love
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=489058
http://www.xtremesys...ad.php?t=125289




Abit AN9 air cooled madness (Lubic Bench pictures)
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=461660




Black box video card cooler
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=447100




Modding a Scythe Kaze Master Fan controller
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=559802




Remote controlled DVD drive
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=416733




Window Tinting Guide
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=409755




Pin Crimping Guide
(incomplete)
http://www.overclock...73&postcount=18

[Navig]

Hardware Reviews


Thermalright IFX-14 review
(incomplete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=520893
http://www.xtremesys...ad.php?t=153100


Thermalright Ultra Copper vs. Ultra 120 review
(complete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=591890
http://www.xtremesys...ad.php?t=214334


Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme review
(incomplete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=511008
http://www.xtremesys...ad.php?t=143335


Comparing XP-120, Ninja, and Big Typhoon
(incomplete)
http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=448892
http://www.xtremesys...ead.php?t=92691




Non PC modding projects

Navig's Shop
http://www.theraptor...dding-workshops

DIY Workbench
http://www.theraptor...-diy-workbench/

DIY Worktable

Bookshelf 1
(none)

Bookshelf 2
(none)

Rustic Table
(none)

Shoe Rack
(none)

[wizzard0003]

Welcome back, Navig...!

Long time no see...

wizzard0003

\\//_

[hokiealumnus]

Navig! Hey man, it's been a while. If your eyes return, would you care to write up your water cooled framer for the front page of Overclockers.com?

[.aT]

Luv looking through mods like this. Amazing work you do and glad you're sharing it again. I do remember clicking on a link at the old Abit Forums and seeing something you've done before. I had no idea, though, that you had done all this. THANK YOU, navig.

[Lvcoyote]

Thanks for sharing Nav!

[TheWolf]

Gald to see you posting your mods here.
They have been missed, dam shame Abit forum went down with so much great info such as yours.

Welcome back!

Good to see your still folding as well.
Some new stuff on the F@H front, A3 core.
The Wolves Den is open drop by & say hi or if you have any questions.

[Navig]

Added links to my latest project, R Unit.

[hokiealumnus]

Now that's an interesting and innovative looking design. Looking forward to it!

[Navig]

New version of the DIY Benching Station

[Navig]

I've been holding off on the official announcement till it was a done deal. Its now a done deal!


In May, my wife and I are moving to our new place--and our first place--and well, I think the pic speaks for itself:






That's right, the place includes a 1200 sq ft shop, studded, insulated, and ventilated. Wired at 2 spots for 220v and plumbed for air tools.


So things will be slow for the move period, but afterwards...get ready for some serious modding. I've come a long way since working in our rental apartment kitchen!

[I_G]

'Grats on the new place.

Looking forward to what comes out of the workshop.

[hokiealumnus]

That's a beautiful shop...and already plumbed for air plus 220v hookups! I'm drooling over here. Congratulations to you and your wife on the awesome new place!!

[dostov]

Nice shop! Can't wait to see what will come out of there!

[Navig]

I have added a new link, about my history in modding and all my "workshops" that I have nestled out for myself over the years.

Link.


Navig

PS. So my shop is now officially closed until the end of May. But on the plus side, I will start spending time doing all my reposting work. I did decided to do this little fun side thread. More to come....

[Raymo]

looking good Navig

[Navig]

Another update. Added a thread on my construction of a DIY workbench (a furniture tool type workbench, not a PC benching station).

Link.

[wizzard0003]

Nice shop, Navig...!

I'm extremely jealous...!

wizzard0003

\\//_

[Navig]

A new update (yup that's right!) to my R unit Project.


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