WiiOaster Project Showcase

I've finally finished the Project showcase video for the WiiOaster! Go check it out!

The Squish's Custom PC Build - The Final Episode

Check out my latest video, where we finish up my 3 year old's Custom PC!

Upgrading The CPU and RAM in my Personal Gaming/Workstation/Editing Rig ...

Check out this week's Fix it Friday, where we upgrade my personal gaming/editing rig.

Vlogging in Lowe's while buying paint for the Squish's Custom PC Build

SquishTronics Custom PC Paint Shopping Vlog is now Live!

SquishTronics Custom PC Build log Part 2

Check out my newest Video Where I do some case modding!

3DS Broken Power Jack - Fix it Friday Episode 9

Check out my latest repair video, where I fix an original 3ds's broken power jack.

Xbox 360 Disc Drive Repair - Fix it Friday

Check out my latest video where I repair a broken Xbox 360 for the first time!

Randy Savage "OOOOHH YEEEEAAH" Button Project Update

Repairing an Untested NES - Fix it Frday

Check out my new NES repair video over on my Youtube channel!

SqushTronics: Introduction to PC Components

Another fun video with The Squish, where she learns about computer components for the first time.

WiiOaster Build log Episode 5: Finally Done

The WiiOaster is finally done! Go check out the final build log!

Started a Facebook Page

I started a Facebook page for the channel, so I can stop using my personal one. Check me out at https://www.facebook.com/BakaProjects/

Project Showcase: Backlit Original Game Boy Advance

New episode is up: Project Showcase Backlit Game Boy Advance

Ghetto Fan Filters

So in my latest episode of Fix-it Friday, I mention my "Ghetto air filters", but I apparently never explained what they were for or anything. So, let's do that here. 

My case is a little on the older side and it doesn't have great airflow. To add to that I'm using an original I7-930 (@4.01 if anyone cares) and an AMD video card(R9-290 if anyone cares) and it gets very hot in there. To help out with airflow, I've populated every fan spot with the largest fans that will fit, to keep noise down as much as possible. (bigger fans can spin slower/quieter) The issue I've run into since doing this is that the side panel intake is unfiltered. This meant dust kept getting into everything and making me clean all of the heatsinks almost monthly... Between the Squish, YouTube, and my actual job, I definitely don't have time for that. 

So obviously, the logical conclusion is to buy some magnetic fan filters to slap on and call it a day. I've been trying to order some for about 6 months now and I can never get the timing right on it. Meaning that, when I have money, I don't need anything else from Newegg that's cheap enough to add them to the order. Likewise, when I do have an order for them, I don't have the extra money to also throw in the filters. 

So I ended up with an extra air conditioning filter from my appartment for free, so I decided to make my own until I can get the magnetic ones ordered. This is not ideal and I do not recommend it! The filters for HVAC systems have a lot more of an airflow restriction than mesh filters do, so the fans have to work a lot harder to pull air through. 

Anyway, all I did to make them was measure out some 14.5 cm squares from the filter, noting the airflow direction, make a frame from some duct tape (hot pink is what I had laying around) then used some clear packing tape to secure them in place.

I did see a slight temperature increase on the GPU from this, but it was less than 5c so it's not really significant, but I did have to reduce the overclock slightly because of it.

Anyway, I just wanted to shed some light on that for you guys. 

Until next time, 

-Baka

Fix it Friday Episode 3: Upgrading Lady-Baka's PC

Fix it Friday Episode 3: Upgrading Lady-Baka's PC is now Up.

I've launched a YouTube channel.

So going forward, I will be posting updates to my projects to my new YouTube Channel. Please like, subscribe, and share it with your friends. I have a lot of big plans for the channel, but I'll need your help to get there. 

I'm starting a few big projects already and also a weekly segment we're calling "Fix-it Friday" so there will be regular updates, something I've struggled with on here for sure. 

Anyway, go check out my channel and let me know what you think!

Click Here: Baka Projects on YouTube