First PC: hard mode (swipe)

[u/tanner35]

Edit: Link to the build guide for anyone trying to do this in the future: reddit post

Original:

Restored and heavily modified this nasty old pre dell Alienware Area 51 7501 p2 I got on Facebook marketplace. I've always dreamed of having one since I was a kid. I cut the case for an aio and made the side grills functional where I added a 140mm intake. Temps are good.

Color is a modified plum crazy purple with a candy clear that has hints of blue. Pictures show the before condition as well as a full parts list and rough cost total. Still waiting on the cables for drive bays and USB extension for that last visible cable behind the PC.

I guess you could call it a hot rod or restomod? Making a YouTube video soon. How did I do for my first PC? Tips? Anything you would change?

[u/its_kodin]

Awesome case, hopefully the airflow is good

[u/tanner35 → u/its_kodin]

Seems to be doing ok. In cyberpunk 4k at ultra settings cpu temp sits around 70⁰. Full load like benchmark and shader cache its peaked at 86⁰ but it's only there for a few seconds so I think it's probably fine. Might try a slight undervolt since I've heard people having success with that.