PC Modders Craft Unique Builds from Blowtorches to Skyscrapers
Enthusiasts are pushing PC customization to new extremes with elaborate builds. One creation repurposes a vintage blowtorch into a striking copper PC. Other projects include a spinning kebab-themed rig and a Taipei skyscraper replica with a food stall.
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Someone made a copper gaming PC Frankensteined out of an old blowtorch and other assorted parts and is 'just going…
A Reddit user named Old-Mate-Fetus has created an elaborate custom copper PC build, notably incorporating a repurposed vintage Primus blowtorch as a reservoir. The unique, artsy design weighs nearly 20 kg and features high-end components like an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti.
One Redditor spent four months building a 'Turkish kebab PC' with working spinning components
A Reddit user named Zestyclose-Salad-290 has created a unique 'Turkish kebab PC' build, featuring spinning components like the GPU and motherboard within a glass case. The elaborate custom PC took four months to construct and utilizes slip rings to prevent cable twisting, though it is noted as an impractical design.
Check out this gachapon-inspired custom PC with a floating heart on top, and mini RAM sticks in its capsules
A custom PC build inspired by gachapon machines was showcased at Computex, featuring a floating heart and mini RAM sticks in capsules. The build, based on a Thermaltake Tower 600, includes an RTX 5060 and Ryzen 5 9600X, with custom water cooling and 3D-printed details replicating gacha machine elements.
This skyscraper-shaped custom PC at Computex has a food stall out the front selling 'Taiwanese sausage with sticky rice' and a rock climber free soloing up the side
At Computex, hardware creator Zoë Baye, co-founder of Zombie Tech Gaming, showcased a custom PC build inspired by a Taipei night market. The build features a 3D-printed replica of the Taipei 101 skyscraper with a miniature rock climber figure, and detailed shop fronts around its base.
Into the Black
A creator has built a PC case large enough to fit a human, showcasing an extreme build. The article also mentions the potential future GeForce RTX 6090 graphics card.
Redditor shares gaming PC build with cooling system that can only be described as 'biblically accurate'
A Redditor named Yam_Founder has shared an elaborate custom PC build featuring a unique, multi-winged fan array and extensive water cooling system, dubbed 'Seraphim'. The creator, who works as a welder in cryogenics, designed the build over four years to be easier to maintain and modify than typical cases, showcasing their passion for welding and building.
