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Build log - The Vox Caster PC mod part 5

By David Hollingworth | 17:04 Sep 30, 2011 | Comment Now

And... we're spent. Well, almost. But the important thing is our Vox-caster build is gaming ready - and it ROCKS.

Modding & Cooling

Vox-caster build log - part 4

By David Hollingworth | 16:31 Sep 23, 2011 | Comment Now

Gallery: It's done! Well, the case is at least, and we're rather happy with its rugged, Warhammer 40,000 looks.

Modding & Cooling

Build log - The Vox Caster PC mod part 3

By David Hollingworth | 17:18 Aug 26, 2011 | Comment Now

We're back, and we're almost ready to start putting this puppy back together - but there's a touch more painting to go yet...

Modding & Cooling

Build log - The Vox Caster PC mod part 2

By David Hollingworth | 14:44 Aug 19, 2011 | Comment Now

It's time to get some paint down in the second part of our PC modding project to create an artefact from 40k's grim dark future.

Modding & Cooling

Build log - The Vox Caster PC mod part 1

By David Hollingworth | 12:38 Aug 12, 2011 | Comment Now

We're building a new PC inspired by the worn and gritty tech of Warhammer 40,000. Follow along as we make a mess and hopefully build something really cool...

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

Our Revolver night goes off!

By David Hollingworth | 15:51 May 9, 2011 | 6 Comments

Gallery: You came, we talked, and AMD, Asus, Coolermaster and Razer all provided the hot tech - and hotter prizes!

Peripherals

The Hardware of Gamescom 2010

By David Hollingworth | 03:17 Aug 20, 2010 | 5 Comments

Gamescom 2010: There's more to the show than games - here's a brief look at some of the cool hardware from Arctic Cooling, BitFenix and more that got us drooling...

Modding & Cooling

Modding doesn't always go as planned

By Justin Robinson | 13:08 Apr 7, 2010 | 28 Comments

Worklog: Not one, but two failed modding attempts!

Modding & Cooling

Atomic chats with Antec's Scott Richards

By David Hollingworth, Justin Robinson | 17:33 Feb 16, 2010 | 5 Comments

Interview pt.1: We talk to one of Antec's honchos about the financial crisis, what sets Antec apart, and the sounds of silence...

Modding & Cooling

Project: CM Stacker Overhaul

By Justin Robinson | 12:02 Oct 7, 2009 | 6 Comments

Modding: An Atomican-built, decidedly wet mod.

Modding & Cooling

Sitting down with SilverStone

By Justin Robinson | 10:28 Jul 29, 2009 | 6 Comments

Interview: Atomic chats to SilverStone about their popular enthusiast cases.

Modding & Cooling

Project: Big Red

By Justin Robinson | 11:14 Apr 20, 2009 | 14 Comments

Modding: A modded HAF that's strong as a truck!

Modding & Cooling

Project Mortal Mod

By Justin Robinson | 11:49 Apr 15, 2009 | 7 Comments

Modding: An impressively modded case by a surprisingly young modder!

Graphics Cards

GTX295 Disassembly Guide

By David Hollingworth, Justin Robinson | 16:42 Jan 30, 2009 | 16 Comments

We pull apart this complex GTX295 card to squeeze out better temperatures!

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

Atomic guide to CPU lapping

By Justin Robinson | 16:41 Jan 23, 2009 | 20 Comments

We give you the low-down on how to get your CPU and heatsink flatter - and running cooler - by lapping it to within an inch of its silicon life!

Modding & Cooling

USB CPU cooler mod

By Justin Robinson | 11:41 Oct 8, 2008 | 10 Comments

Justin Robinson gets bored, tech gets taken apart and repurposed.

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

Gigabyte GoOC 2008

By Justin Robinson | 12:12 Oct 2, 2008 | 9 Comments

An unrivalled overclocking competition – can you say over 1600L of LN2?

Modding & Cooling

Dave's office PC fridge mod

By David Field | 17:02 Sep 12, 2008 | 20 Comments

When your drinks are getting warm, keeping your computer cool comes a distant second.

Modding & Cooling

Fitting a case fan

By Ron Prouse | 11:35 Sep 1, 2008 | Comment Now

Ron Prouse gets back to basics and blows us away

Modding & Cooling

Lab station tutorial

By Ron Prouse | 12:13 Aug 28, 2008 | 1 Comment

Ron Prouse creates a wonderful little hub for serious PC shenanigans.

Modding & Cooling

How to silence a computer

By Ashton Mills | 16:43 May 30, 2008 | Comment Now

While we love our PCs, we don’t always love the noise that comes with them. What can you do about it?

Modding & Cooling

Build a NAScar in 10 simple steps

By Ron Prouse | 13:11 Apr 23, 2008 | Comment Now

Why be content with connecting a dull aluminium box to your network when it could look a 350 Z(illion) bucks?

Modding & Cooling

CES 2008 -- Part 2

By David Hollingworth | 14:56 Jan 9, 2008 | Comment Now

David's adventures at CES continue -- he brings news of shiny, new and improved cases...

Modding & Cooling

Practical case painting

By Ron Prouse | 11:11 Jun 13, 2007 | Comment Now

Coat your case in liquid fun.

Modding & Cooling

Tough machines

By Simon Sharwood | 10:33 Apr 22, 2005 | Comment Now

Simon Sharwood sets out to explore what separates the boys from the men in the world of silicon.

Modding & Cooling

Guide to glowification - Feature #30

By Staff Writers | 00:00 Jan 14, 2004 | Comment Now

You'd think that, with the sun, we'd have all the light in the world. However, our need to illuminate is a strong one, stronger even than the desire to purchase a fluoro light ...

Modding & Cooling

Silent emissions - Feature #31

By Staff Writers | 00:00 Jan 14, 2004 | Comment Now

Hot chicks with mobile phones. That’s right, researchers have found that EM radiation (like that from cell phones) can ‘cook’ the embryos in chicken eggs. We sent Ty Pendlebury ...

Modding & Cooling

Grinding the midnight oil - Modjitsu #32

By Staff Writers | 00:00 Jan 6, 2004 | Comment Now

Don’t be a tool – get the right gear to work your case over. The last thing you want to do is retrieve lost fingers from your makeshift saw, or redo some sanding because your ...

Modding & Cooling

Tube of Death - Modjitsu #27

By Staff Writers | 00:00 Jan 5, 2004 | Comment Now

'Die you mofo, die, die, die!' the words will flow like air out a fan grill. Ron Prouse is not quite as colourful as this mod, but at least he blows. Air.

Modding & Cooling

Fitting an LCD Display - Modjitsu #26

By Staff Writers | 00:00 Jan 5, 2004 | Comment Now

When you can buy a $20 item from Dick Smith why would you fork out nearly $200 for a top-of-the-line model? There are two basic options for many things in life: solid and ...

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Issue: 133 | February, 2012

Atomic is a magazine aimed squarely at computer enthusiasts, gamers, and serious PC upgraders.

Every month we bring you the latest reviews of new technology and PC components, in depth features on everything from overclocking to console hacking, and gaming previews and interviews.

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