Build of the week: Tie P5 Advanced

James is stuck in an endless loop, playing the Dark Souls games on repeat until Elden Ring and Silksong set him free. He's a truffle pig for indie horror and weird FPS games too, seeking out games that actively hurt to play. Otherwise he's wandering Austin, identifying mushrooms and doodling grackles.

This Star Wars themed build comes from Corey Gregory of Australia, who seems as gifted with case-modding as Luke is with the Force. I imagine Yoda as a message board and shop class hybrid creature, like a table saw with strong opinions.

Despite its industrial, utilitarian design, the Tie P5 Advanced has some fairly green origins; it was inspired by a mountable plant manger. Gregory was out looking for green buddies with his fiance, when he noticed the manger’s quartered metal sphere could be cut and combined into a complete sphere. Spheres, music of the spheres, stars, Star Wars—it all checks out. After plenty of welding, drilling, plaster, and detail work, the Tie P5 Advanced looks like the real deal—call up mister G. Lucas circa 1977 and let him know!

Gregory has yet to fill the Tie P5’s liquid reservoirs, but the final physical product is stunning. It’s a gorgeous homage to the the Tie Fighter design that doesn't sacrifice style for function. All the components fit in there just fine, and they’re pretty powerful too.

For more on the Tie P5 Advanced, check out Gregory’s in-depth YouTube video log, his Facebook page, or the official build log for more information.

Tie P5 Advanced components:

Mobo: Asus ROG Maximus VIII Formula
CPU: Intel Core i5 6600K
GPU: Asus GeForce GTX 980 (x2)
SSD: Samsung 950 Pro M.2 256GB
RAM: Avexir Red Tesla 16GB 2666MHz
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower DPS RGB 1250W
Cooling: Thermaltake Liquid