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Welcome to Guru3D's Rig of the Month !
We just adore hardware. And sometimes some you guys really make a PC that really stands out. We ask you to answer a few simple questions and send in photo's of your rig. Each month we'll have a look at the entries and perhaps pick you and post your PC with photo's and everything here at Guru3D.com Here you can find out what you need to do and win a nice prize package courtesy of Corsair.
Guru3D Rig of the Month is sponsored by Corsair
Each Month One Winner walks away with a cool prize. Starting 2014 the winner of the months Rig of the Month will two prizes delivered at their doorsteps compliments of Corsair. This round we'll award the winner a Corsair Obsidian 250D and a Corsair Hydro H75 Liquid cooling kit. If you want to build a Mini ITX system without sacrificing expansion, flexibility, or performance, the Obsidian Series 250D is your answer. Though it’s small on the outside, the 250D has room for standard components like a full-size 5.25” optical drive, a full-length GPU, a 240mm radiator, and even a full-size ATX power supply. The sleek aluminum front fascia provides the striking yet subtle design that Obsidian Series cases are known for, and a top window gives you a close-up view of your high-performance components. The 250D is a great choice if you want full size performance in a small space. Would you like to learn more about the Obsidian 250D, you can read the Guru3D review right here.
Each month here at Guru3D.com we feature one of you guys, your PC, your DIY project. It is quite honestly amazing how much detail and dedication you put into an PC, and every now and then it really shows.
Join the competition
Would you like to have your PC published and eligable to win great prizes ? Check out this landing page and read what is required. Please submit good quality photo's and don't forget to submit the the form.
The Man and his Build
Sometimes a RIG does not have to be the PC chassis and internals PC, it can be a table being modified, it can be a game room or man cave, and sometimes it's just a frame. This month's rig of the month is exactly that, a race frame shaped like a roll-bar construction - and then some more. And though you will probably need a room to house this puppy, it is sheer awesomeness. Check out the rig made by Robert Ehrling from Sweden. The man is 39 years young and works as work as a upper secondary school teacher.
1. What is your name / nickname /age / occupation?
My name is Robert Ehrling and I live in Sweden, I am 39 year of age and I work as a upper secondary school teacher.
In this gallery you can see photos of my Obutto R3volution gaming cockpit. One of the reasons that I put out my pictures here on this competition is trying to get more people interest in sim racing and Iracing in particular. Of course, there are more great racing games/simulators out there such as rFactor, Grand Turismo, GTR, Raceroom Experience etc. But what makes the Iracing my favorite is the game's multiplayer platform and seriousness. My focus during the planning has been to try to get to a stylish professional expression. The Obuttos matt Black industrial look made the work easier and it took many months of planning by the selection of components and how these would be placed and interact. One idea has been to try to make everything look "clean" and not as it would be a real car's interior or a squeaking Frankenstein hotchpotch but more snug and cosy. Sure, I had been able to had more gauges and displays, but it simply isn't needed then I don't need the features and it would just complicate things.
Function was of course also the focus and my computer has, among other things, being upgraded with an additional graphics card to be able to generate the image quality on the three screens. The advantage of Iracing is that the game has a function to render the game data on all three displays separately so that distortions in the image are minimized.
To reduce the sound level on my computer in the idle mode has been an objective. Through my fan controller I simply regulates speed on the five fans depending on load. At gaming, I use all five fans at about 1300 rpm and at idle mode I turn two fans off and driving the remaining on 550 RPM. PWM control is not enough to bring down the noise level sufficiently and Schythe fans are great when they have low starting volts. Nvidia GTX 780 in reference design have a low noise level and lends itself well to the sli configuration when they blow the hot air out of the chassis and not burdening other components with heat. The internal 60 mm fan at the Thrustmaster T500RS has been replaced with a low RPM fan variant from Schythe when the original fan after a time exhibited faulty noises. The choice of computer chassis was easy as Fractal Design Define R4 is soundproofed and has great potential for ventilation.
Mostly I play Iracing and other simulators but also some FPS games sometimes. Obutton works well also as a workstation or just surf the net. When the keyboard and mouse are on a plate that is going to swing through a swivel arm there are no restrictions.
2. What did you first come here for?
General interesting in computer hardware and your good reputation of nice reviews and technical knowledge. Signing up for the "Rig of the moth? I want to contribute to more people discovering the fun and excitement of sim racing!
3. What do you mainly use the system for?
As the picture shows - Simulation racing games and some FPS gaming and just relaxing surfing the Internet ;)
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