Build of the week: a transforming Optimus Prime

Every Monday, Build of the week highlights a unique rig from the web’s most dedicated PC building communities.

That being said, Stephen Hoad of Oz Modz out of Australia made a pretty impressive ode to that old car stuff with a transforming Optimus Prime custom build. It goes from tractor truck to full blown robot in one simple movement. He may be missing opposable arms, but it’s a damn computer, and one with some juicy guts.

Besides some nice components, Hoad shows off the mechanical workings of Optimus Primes’ transforming chassis in a series of insightful videos. See one for yourself.

For more information and pictures of Hoad’s Optimus Prime project, check out the official build log.

Optimus Prime components:

GPU: ASUS Strix GTX 1070 x 2
Mobo: ASUS Maximus 8 Formula Motherboard
CPU: Intel i7 6700K
RAM: Avexir Raiden 16GB
HDD: Seagate 2TB
SDD: V-Color VLM 100 M.2
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower RGB 1000W
Chassis: Thermaltake Core X5 Case

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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.