Steampunk Frankenstein by Dana Mattocks

System specifications and additional projects

• System specification:
  
• CPU 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
  
• Graphics 2 x EVGA Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX in SLI
  
• Motherboard EVGA nForce 680i SLI 122-CK-NF68-AR
  
• Memory 2 x 1GB Corsair Dominator XMS2
  
• Hard disks 2 x 320GB Western Digital Caviar 7,200rpm
  
• PSU Thermaltake Toughpower 850w
  
• Audio Creative XFi-Extreme Gamer

• Cooling loop 1 - CPU/Northbridge:
  
• EK Supreme CPU waterblock,
  
• EK chipset block
  
• ThermoChill PA120.3 radiator
  
• Swiftech MCP655-B pump
  
• EK Multioption Rev.2 reservoir
  
• 3x 120mm Yate Loon Fans
  
• Fluid XP Ultra Green

• Cooling loop 2 - GPU/Southbridge:
  
• 2 x EK-FC8800 GTX full cover waterblocks
  
• EK chipset block
  
• ThermoChill PA120.3 radiator
  
• Swiftech MCP655-B pump
  
• EK Multioption Rev.2 reservoir
  
• 3x 120mm Yate Loon Fans
  
• Fluid XP Ultra Green

The specification of Steampunk Frankenstein might appear a little out of date but the components were the best I could find when I started the project close to two ago. As it is, I’m still able to play titles such as Half Life 2, Far Cry 2 and Crysis with all the bells and whistles turned on using a 22 inch LCD widescreen monitor.

Additional projects and pictures

Finally, speaking of my obsession with Steampunk here are some other items I've applied the style to! I used a giant solid brass gear for the base of the lamp and a flyball steam governor that came from an elevator and a solid brass Model T spot light.

I converted the wiring to a braided cloth covered plug and added a touch sensor to turn it three levels of on to off. The total weight on the scale is 55 pounds - not quite as heavy as the PC though!

The Steampunk center artwork is by John Coulthart based on a formula by Jeff VanderMeer. (www.johncoulthart.com) The Dr. Frankenstein & Monster Artwork is from illustrations by Trev Murphyt (www.trevmurphy.com). The frame was created by me - D. Mattocks.