This Fallout fan turned a limited edition mini nuke into a tiny PC
The Fallout Collector often focuses on highlighting his spectacular assortment of memorabilia for the post-nuclear RPG sequence, however lately he tried his hand at a PC construct contained in the plastic nuclear warhead that got here with the Fallout Anthology Bethesda launched again in 2015. The tasteful pretend plastic bomb is supposed to carry the DVDs that include the anthology, nevertheless it additionally seems to be roomy sufficient to suit some silicon and an influence provide as an alternative.
It is a comparable venture to a construct by Linus Tech Suggestions from again across the anthology’s launch, however with some key variations. Luke from LTT opted for a extra conventional PC construct, elongating the case with a 3D printed sheath and cramming a then-top of the road i7 6700K and R9 Fury Nano into the heavily-modified mini nuke.
The Fallout Collector opted for a smaller, lower-power system which necessitated fewer modifications to the case. He rehoused a NUC, a small kind issue PC by Intel with an particularly compact motherboard, into the brand new housing. The Fallout Collector modified the insert meant to carry the video games right into a base to mount the motherboard, with an influence provide set on the backside of the case and holes dremeled into the edges for IO ports.
The top consequence leaves the system’s core elements slightly below the nostril of the bomb, with its foremost physique housing the ability provide and cable administration. The Fallout Collector put in a single case fan within the nostril above the motherboard, with a sample of holes drilled to permit for airflow. He additionally repurposed the mini nuke’s sound impact button to function an influence change, just like the LTT construct, and, as a remaining contact, modified the BIOS to show a cheeky RobCo splash picture at startup.
Because it stands, the construct’s efficiency is best than you may count on from a sixth gen i3 system in a jury rigged case. Whereas Fallout 3 is presently giving the Collector points, New Vegas and Skyrim are placing out a playable 30fps with acceptable thermals, whereas it handles the unique 2D entries with out breaking a sweat.
The Fallout Collector is not fairly happy with the construct’s efficiency but—he is hoping to work out the remaining compatibility concern with Fallout 3, enhance the system’s thermal efficiency, and presumably insert a higher-end or newer NUC to actually turbo cost it.
Wherever The Fallout Collector takes the construct subsequent, it is all the time gratifying to see fans make computer systems work the place they completely by no means ought to, and it already runs New Vegas a minimum of in addition to the PlayStation 3.
