Time for some computer pics!

Seeing how I get dozens of questions every week related to computer stuff, I figure it's about time I post some update photos as my PC is nearly done. When I started building my computer from an aesthetic point of view, I wanted to make something that was very appealing with the lighting on the inside, and this is the result.

First photo here is of my general gaming area, as opposed to the video I posted a few days ago where I was playing out in the den on a 55 inch TV. This is my personal area, which happens to be in my bedroom, where I play all my games, record, chat with people, etc. I do not keep a 55 inch TV in this room, however my 27 inch LED monitor works just fine for my everyday needs.

The camera's I have access to perform really poorly when it's dark, and my room has awful lighting. There's going to be a mix in brightness for some of these pics but just bear with it. This next one is of my PC itself where it sits on the floor. The camera really does not do it justice, it's a really huge case and weighs over 50 pounds.

A bit closer image of my computer itself. The case is a Silverstone Raven RV-03, which is a third generation case of the Raven series from Silverstone.

And of course a camera angle from the front. I have no idea why there's a piece of tape on the front, and more importantly how I missed it when taking the photo.

And finally we've got a few shots of the internals through the side window. Originally I just wanted it to be a blue glow, but the UV LED strips turned out be a bit more bright than I thought. However I actually really like the look of the purple against blue. It turned out way better than I expected.

I wish I could have pulled off the side panel to show a clearer picture without reflections, but the UV lighting is mounted to the panel itself. Also it's impossible to even open the side panel completely without removing the opposite side in order to unplug the UV lights. This can't be done easily until I order some more molex power extensions, as the lighting power cable is stretched really tight as it is.

I've probably invested over $200 in extra cables and lighting for this case. The blue ones you see attached to the board are completely custom wires and are simply amazing in how they react to the UV light.

And of course before I forget, here's a few shots of my PC in the dark. These also include the ambient lights I showcased in the video I uploaded a few days ago.

The only thing that's really left to do in this PC is to add in a second video card, which I may do very soon and hopefully within the next month. Otherwise this is pretty much a finished build, the only thing I can think of is maybe tinker a bit with the lighting as the upper left side of my case isn't hit very well by the UV light. I also might consider switching out the 3 blue LED lit fans for some UV blue glowing fans instead. With all the glowing going on those normal Cooler Master fans really don't stand out well at all.

When and if I get any more parts like that I'll post some update pictures again, but I will definitely post some more pictures when I do finally add in a second video card.