There are few things in this world more entertaining than stripping a device of its guts, just to put it back together again. Building something from scratch also comes pretty close. Fun turns to dread (or in some cases, panicked laughter) when the power button’s flick fails to lurch it into life. Failing miserably is, thankfully largely part of the experience.
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These PC customisers and builders have definitely not failed by any means. From adorning their machines with glowing LEDs and glass panels, to cooling them with aircraft-sized turbines and water-pulsing pipes, building custom computing devices to take over little corners of geek bedrooms has become a culture that shan’t ever fold, even if the industry is threatened by new, more practical devices. It’s about pride, passion and performance above mere practicality, and this is where the ingenious builds below come into their own.
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