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should be upgrading soon edition
Is ddr4 going to be worth it? Im checking this i5 6500 and it looks good for the price.
>>54651796
>wait for zen!!!
>>54651837
>October
Im gonna die by then
>>54651796
From what you're coming from it wouldn't really matter, both DDR3 and DDR4 would be a nice upgrade, the cost difference between DDR3 and 4 is insignificant enough just get DDR4 cause it's newer.
>>54651880
I guess im gonna have to wait a bit more if i want ddr4 because motherboards available to me are over the budget.
>>54651848
>3470
My nigga
>>54651796
Dude you post in every guts thread, it's a nice custom paint job. But if you're so proud of it why don't you dumpster dive a core 2 quad based Optiplex some company is ditching at least? Seriously my lab just tossed 7 computers with way better specs than yours. Hell my phone I had 2 generations ago was more powerful
>>54652916
Was that originally an OEM pc? Cpu cooler looks like what HP puts in their business SFF pcs
>>54652979
Why would you change if it fits your needs?
>>54652979
Because nobody throws shit around where i live. I would be happy to replace this old pentium 4 for free.
>>54653015
Yes. I got some piece of shit back in 2012. It had a gt 640, 8GB RAM and a 3450. Then, 2 years later I bought an Antec PSU, a new mobo, case, and an r9 280x.
i need better light, its getting dark here, also some new holes will need to go in to the case, route the cables to hdd's behind
>>54654166
clean your shit
>>54654166
Nice. Specs?
>>54653081
Have you checked Craigslist? Even first gen i5 and i3 where I live (Tampa) are almost free, see ads for 4 or 5 year old towers and they're asking like 80 bucks for them
Looking into parts for a new build,
I'm looking for the smallest possible mATX case
is the Temjin TJ08B-E a good choice?
Waiting for 1070 here
>>54654821
Eastern Europe bruh. No craigslist. Im sure there are core 2 quads or something for real cheap, but im not taking money for my new pc to buy it. Gotta be patient.
is it worth it to install the software on the discs that come with different components SSD, mobo etc.?
I dont know if this is right thread to ask, but I couldnt find any better.
I asked this already in speccy thread but got no answer.
I probably picked up worst time to whole PC upgrade, but I kinda want to do one near the end of July.
Currently have i5-750, P55M-UD2 motherboard, GTX 660, 8gb of DDR3 RAM, some okay PSU I forgot the name.
Upper limit is 780 EUR. I guess I could take RAM from previous machine, just like Im intend to take all HDDs (250gb old one housing OS and two 1tb, with two additional 1tb drives serving as backups and connected externally).
I kinda wanted to take i7-6700K as CPU, so I wont have to replace it for next 3-5 years (like Im running on my i5-750 since 5 or more), but Im afraid if I could fit the money range. Also, have no idea what GPU to buy - before Nvidia announced their new line, I wanted to buy 960, as 970 was 1,5 times more expensive.
Thank you for any advices.
>>54657867
Wait for AMD Zen if you are going to upgrade.
>>54657867
if you want to save money and use the same RAM you cant get the 6**** series! you'll need the 4**** series. 4690 or 4790 5**** and 6**** use DDR4
Build in progress, SSD and Vidya cards next.
>>54657903
FUCK WAITING.
Sorry for getting angry, but Im using same PC since like 5 or more years, with last two waiting for chance to upgrade, with hearing "WAIT FOR X" all the time.
Also, I dont see a reason why ZEN should be something for me. Newly released CPU would cost a lot and so far I noticed that while AMD CPUs are good at multi-core tasks, Intel ones beat it hard at single-core tasks. And Im afraid I would have better use of single-core performance, more often than multi-core at least.
>>54657913
You mean the AMD cards?
>>54657913
>>54657995
Ah sorry, you mean CPU. So I guess I would need to change RAM too.
Any other suggestions?
>>54655659
That looks like a GTX 750ti. Is it?
>>54651760
Hey OP, think your Hyper 212 Evo is oriented the wrong way. Not just being an autist, think it can effect cooling performance as the mount is not designed for it to be positioned this way.
>>54658761
He knows, he claims it wont fit the other way, we regulars just think he does it to trigger people, or he just can't figure out how to seat it properly.
>>54651796
It'd be an insane upgrade from where you're at now.
>>54651837
Nice monitor, sleeve the rest of those cables
>>54651848
you've done what you can
>>54652916
same
1070 w/ blower and RBG when
postin' dusty guts
haven't set up or booted this PC in a couple months because desk space is limited and I have two laptops
could really use a vac, but I am worried about static
Working on it
About to go take some new pictures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_xvc_aiVsI
>>54659241
I know /g/ is a lot like /v/ but wrong board
>>54658834
Ah, I see.
>>54651796
it depends on what you're going to use it for
>>54654995
I have it and the standard fan in the front makes rattling noises, otherwise the case is ok... the build quality isn't super high quality but still decent.
>>54654995
oh yeah, the fan itself is shit too even if it wouldnt make rattling noises. It's too loud even at lowest setting and then it even has problems starting up sometimes, total fail..
>>54659620
>>54659646
can't the stock fan just be replaced with quieter/high quality one?
>>54659153
I guess new picture? I can't decide which ones I like best.
Does anyone here use Lian Li?
>>54660281
Looks good, nice and clean.
>>54661403
The M1 >>54660281 is manufactured by Lian Li, though it wasn't designed by them.
>>54662055
That front rad should be on your top exit fans.
You're just dumping needless heat back into your system.
>>54662083
It's not like it's really going to matter much in that setup, you'd be looking at 2-3C difference if that.
lmao check out this moron >>54661995
>>54663053
what it normally looks like
I had to remove the hard drive cage and place my WD Green on foam rubber because of the insane vibrations that my Fractal Design Define R4 failed to stop.
Next step will be to find a better place for the SSD. It's just laying there at the moment and I can't mount it behind the motherboard because the cables of my non-modular power supply reside there.
Not done yet but it's starting to come together....
On to-do list is install a front 120mm radiator, un-kink the CPU to pump lead, and sleeve the USB3 and front panel cables. And tuck away the spare cables better.
ASUS Z97i Plus, Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 16gb RAM, i5-4690k, GTX980 hydrocopper, EVGA hadron air and water cooling kit, and EK vardar fans.
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>>54663208
Again, not finished, but it's working right now. Also intend on delidding and putting some IC Diamond on.
Still a little salty about my useless 980s. But they run doom at 1440p 60fps on ultra all day, so I got that going for me.
memes
My friend helped me build a budget workstation for rendering and video production. I think it's sexy, what do you guys think?
>>54663208
>>54663241
Why didn't you just get the Hydro version?
My computer plays so many videogames!
Nobody will ever suspect my dell is actually an asus.
>>54658834
>>54658761
it's top exhaust, and IT DOES NOT FIT IN THE CASE THE RIGHT WAY UP. The retarded mounting of the window means it cannot fit the normal way
>>54663418
I wasn't originally water cooling it lol.
>>54663551
> 2 gpus sandwiched in dell oem case
RIP your temps m8
>>54654995
I have the same case, i have a put the noctura resistor on the front fan to slow it down. The dust filters work great. Owned it for about 3 years and still no dust inside.Get it you won't regret it
>>54663063
Ho hard or go home. Leak tested this last night, doing all power hook ups now and then she will be done
>>54666813
Looks horribly fucked up.
>>54666813
It's like you wanted to do something really badass and highend with hardline water cooling, but you either cheaped out not having the budget to do a full build, or you simply don't really understand the point of a custom water loop.
You have no VRM waterblocks, no RAM water blocks, and you went with Z170 instead of x99a and broadwell-e which would actually get some good use from a nice high end water loop like that.
I digress, but you fucked up.
>>54667040
I got the hardware I wanted and decided to go water last second. I honestly just did it for the looks more than practicality.
>>54667145
I figured it must have been something like that. Not to be rude or anything, but it's far from a well thought out water loop.
Still should be decently badass, just don't expect to set OC records or anything.
>>54667145
>I honestly just did it for the looks more than practicality.
No shit, custom loops aren't practical.
>>54667177
>custom loops aren't practical
Yeah problem is he is in the inbetween zone of why even bother, at least if you get VRM waterblocks and RAM waterblocks and shit you can OC to 5Ghz+ on most CPUs safely. Making it a bit more "worth" it.
But with just a GPU and CPU on the loop you'll only be able to squeeze a very slight amount of performance more than a normal high end air cooler or good AIO. The VRMs and the RAM will end up being the biggest problem in your OC just because they're still being air cooled.
why does speccy fuck my memory clocks?
>>54667421
It's showing 2400Mhz DDR3... Speccy doesn't multiply it for you.
>>54667225
I don't plan to go above and beyond on anything as far as over locking goes. I wanted a decent high mid end system and wanted it to look nice, that's all. The loop I did put some thinking into it and aesthetically this is what tickled my pickle.
Waiting for new gen to replace my gpu! 480X or 1070 maybe!
>>54667421
How's the front mounted AiO anon? Thinking of going with a similar solution since i got shittons of empty space in my case and i really want to try and push my 4690k up to 4ghz at least. Would mobo airflow be a problem?
>>54663116
I feel your pain
>>54667849
Its pretty good, no problems with temps or anything and nah i dont think so, i got 2 more fans in front that you cant see in the pic and theres a decent flow through the case.
Getting one or two 1080's when they are out.
>>54668742
I have a mate that wants a fuckhuge case
So what case is that?, he has a CM HAF Medium tower atm.. he wants something bigger and roomier heh
>>54668777
750D
piece of shit and way to big, going back to lian-li next time.
>>54668805
He wants a full-tower if he can.. so bigger the better i suppose
Whats bad about it except fuckhuge?
>>54651760
How badly did I fuck up?
>>54668816
I'm used to lian-li, everthing is a downgrade from lian-li.
Though I guess its not bad.
>>54668742
why 2 cpus
>>54668834
To be fair, Lian-Li in that size range are $300+, and with a window $400+
>>54658720
Yep. Left over from a previous build. Waiting for a new GPU
>>54668903
workstation, nice for vmware.
>>54668742
specs?
>>54668805
>going back to lian-li next time
what would you get?
thinking of doing a similar build with some cheap used xeons for a new vm/programming workstation
>>54669990
Oh lawd.
>>54669990
10/10 would play mine craft on.
>>54669990
>XFX
dun goofd
can't find pic of inside my pc and I'm to lazy to shutdown and take one so here's a speccy image instead.
>Buying expensive Lian li case instead of building one yourself from 5mm or thicker metal
Just make some cardboard models to make sure every hole is at right (standard) place. I welded together a huge ATX case in 2001 and have used it for five setups to this day. There is absolutely no vibrations like there is even at these Lian li cases. Welded, sandblasted and painted at work during few lunch hours and cost me like 5$.
>>54670622
Depends how much you value your time, most people wouldn't manage to do something like that without at least 20-30 hours of work (planning everything out, welding, sanding, painting, etc).
That's easily a $300+ case once you take that time into account. Either you spend the time yourself, or you're paying someone like Lian-Li
>>54670666
Time that is wasted anyway, doesnt have any value to me.
>That's easily a $300+ case once you take that time into account.
Its easily 800$ dollar case once you take into account of no mass production and western salaries.
Either way, its a case you cannot even buy at store, even the most expensive cases are using thin metals, which produce all kinds of sounds (by resonating, vibration). So the estimated price is irrelevant.
>>54661403
Yes
>>54666813
What the fuck is up with those tubes? It looks like they were too large for the fittings and you sanded them down. It looks like shit and has a high chance of leaking.
>>54667670
Damn that looks bad. I wouldn't normally judge someone too much on aesthetics but it's obvious that was your main goal here. Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't all rigid tubing fittings just friction fit? That combined with your sanded down tubes and having an open "case" means that one day you're going to knock that fucker and make it leak.
>>54651760
I can hold out for a few more years, sonny
>>54651760
and some more 90s Æ S T H E T I C
>>54669808
2x E5-2670v2
64GB ram
some SSD's including kingston PCIe one.
GTX780
SFP+ 10G nic
bumperoni
>>54651760
>>54672263
learn to crop
>>54672350
>>54672409
>>54672350
What case is this? I need it.
>>54672350
>>54672369
>>54672409
>>54672420
These were taken yesterday, BRAND new build I got. Added two more sticks of RAM today and a 2m string of super bright blue LEDs.
>>54672425
The case is APEVIA X-QBER comes in a bunch of different colors. $60 USD. :) I fell in love as soon as I saw it and built a Mini ATX just so I could use it. I was Originally going to get a Phantom 820, you can see the similarities.
>>54671196
noice. what motherboard/case?
>>54672452
>stock fan
eeh
>>54672452
>>54672425
>>54672420
>>54672409
>>54672369
>>54672350
Here's another one I just took of the overall look.
>>54672490
It isn't a K version. I don't overclock. Stock fan is plenty on any non-K i7 CPU.
However, just got the same of aesthetics I do plan on looking for a nice fan that will match my case/theme.
>>54663551
do you call the fire department ahead of time just as a warning before booting that up? tell them to warm up the engine?
Stuff to do
>>54672509
>>54672492
>>54672452
>>54672420
>>54672409
>>54672369
>>54672350
A picture with the new LEDs. Not the greatest picture, and it looks much better in a darker setting.
I will be ordering another 2m string of white LEDs this week to line the top of the case and I think it'll be really nice. :D
>>54672457
ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS
Corsair 750D
>>54672974
cheers, it's a cunt finding which cases will fit that board
using normal ram or ecc stuff?
>>54673221
using normal ram, using my servers for critical stuff so dont need it in here.
also, search for cases that support EATX, the mobo is SSI-EEB which is the same dimensions as a full EATX board just need to drill and tap 3 or 4 extra standoff holes as EATX amd SSI-EEB does not fully match that way, it misses some holes in the center, corners and sides are present though.
>>54651760
Your drivebay has a face too!
>>54663345
Are you missing screws on your radiator?
>>54651760
>ddr4
Even the PS4 has ddr5
Literally LMAOing at your life right now!
>>54673500
>not installing DDR6
Fucking casual
>>54670334
Fanboys out.
>>54661403
I use a PC-V33.
>>54668828
Only fuck up is bottom exhaust fan.
>6x SATA2
>2x 3rdpartyshitty SATA3
>4x expcard SATA3
My old build that i'm in the process of into a unraid server with a sketchy brand sata controller and a ton of HDDs dumped into it. Even has a bluray reader to rip blurays.
This is the only time I ever wished for integrated graphics, and I finally found a use for that shitty GT210 I bought at a flea market for $10.
>>54673963
>>54668828
>Nocturnal meme fans
Probably should just consider dying
>>54673976
What's that ~10TB?
Im about to go back in to move the pump to the PSU side of the case. Then finally get around to them custom cables.
Then It's gotta all come apart for my GTX 1080 that's coming. Hope EK has a block fast. Might just end up buying 2 and being done with it.
>>54674012
Not even close to it (yet).
850 EVO is the windows disk that i'm keeping windows in case I need it.
3TB Toshiba is the parity drive, Intel SSD is the cache, and i'm planing on doing cache parity later.
So That leaves about 6.5? Probably 6TB when formatted.
I plan to slowly replace every HDD besides the parity.
>>54674252
>>54670943
Yeah fitting were 1/2 while bends were 12mm. I have the right tubing ordered but Saturday's are the only days I get to mess with it so the right size should go on next weekend or the one after.
Still some tweaking to do, but this is it for now.
>>54674252
What do you need that for?
RAID isn't a backup and shouldnt be treated as such.
I have a lot of media as well, but i just run a regular backup, no need to fuck with RAID. Not like i'm needing 24/7 uptime or anything.
>>54674325
Its not raid. I'm just planing to run unraid as a simple NAS + PLEX.
But more importantly, It allows me to move all my HDDs out of my main rig so that annoying spinning disk sound is no longer there.
>>54674309
Well, it has a cover at least. I still wouldn't trust that GPU to rad run. I'd replace most of those runs with a single tube with multiple bends, that's one of the main benefits of rigid tubing, looks being probably the only other benefit and all those fittings look like junk.
>>54674397
When the right tubing comes in, I'll bend it up and get rid of all the fittings. Outside of the fittings, any other tips?
>>54674436
Regarding the loop I'd flip the order so it goes from the CPU and into the top of the res (possibly run it down and under the RAM if it'll fit) and then pump to rad.
Another option that would get rid of that long run from the GPU would be to have it go to the res instead, extend the CPU run a bit to go to the rad and then from the rad to the pump.
There may be even better ways if you're able to flip the rad so the ports are at the top.
>>54674390
Get a smaller chassi you dingus.
>>54674571
The rad can be flipped, but theres lettering on top of it that would be upside down so it would bother me (dumb, I know).
And the GPU > Rad line, I was going to run the cables around it, but couldn't get it to look right.
Current order is as follows:
Res > Pump > CPU > GPU > Rad > Res
>>54674686
Cleanest ive seen so far
>>54675913
How much you want to bet the back half looks like trash?
>>54676011
Its good as long as you dont see it i guess
>>54651760
have just completed.
![IMG_20160521_222309[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/3VN2RLM.jpg "IMG_20160521_222309[1].jpg")
>>54651760
>should be upgrading soon edition
Fits my situation perfectly.
Throwin in a couple more fans in pic related, then saving up for a new rig
>>54677032
>>54677271
not bad i like it.
>>54677284
show us the speccy!
>>54677327
ok i think i am happy with it.
>>54677315
PSU just came in today.
I hope when it comes time to buy/build a new rig I can sell this one. I don't really want to reuse any parts.
>>54677327
took me like a year to complete this maybe longer.
>>54651796
what an ugly case, I like it
I'd like to do a completely new build soon, with a better case this time.
>>54677271
>EVGA 600B
Why
>>54651760
I hope for a cheap EVGA 1070 or a 980Ti below 350 €. Retards are selling their old shit, I already saw ones for 400 €, but I don't want to give that much for old used tech.
>>54651796
You really need it, your computer can't handle browsing anymore. Do you want to buy new? A used 2500K DDR3 system is the best option for now. DDR4 is only worth it when you go for 3000+ MHz.
>>54651837
Why? Your system looks up to date.
>>54655659
Then you should have patience, they will release the shitty "founders" edition first. It will take at least 2 months until proper 1070s hit the market.
>>54662103
What is this? Looks dirty too.
>>54667780
If this is a 390X (Which I assume) you don't need to upgrade. At least 980Ti or 490(X), don't buy 1080s they're overpriced.
>>54673500
>Literally AYYLMAOing at your life when your 4K PS4 can't even run 4K.
>>54677419
>tfw I have the same case
I WILL MAKE THIS RETARDED LOOKING HOSTILE ANIMAL INTO A FINE GENTLEMAN
>already removed the top panel
>someday when I finish my calculus studies I will separate the positive+negative power connectors + usb 3.0 conectors from the rest (red LEDs,audio ports and the ugly fan controller) then I'm fixing a metal plate in the shape of the small hole created in the area where the panel was and cutting a hole for the power button + usb ports then I will glue dust filters in every corner that is doesn't have one and paint everything black + finish with a shiny look
I WILL TURN THIS WILD BEAST INTO A FINE GENTLEMAN SCREENCAP THIS
Will a MSI GTX 980 fit in a Corsair 230T?
>>54678238
yes that case is big enough for the card
>>54678198
ok i will. i hope it works out for you. i am saving this.
gets the job done
side b
Should I go for i7-6700K or wait for 6800K? I currently have a 4+ years old i7-3930K.
>>54678907
6700k would be a downgrade desu, you'd get a bit better single cor performance by around 20%, but you'd be losing 2 cores (4 threads).
If anything get the 6800k, but even that probably wouldnt be more than a 20-25% performance increase.
>>54667780
How has your AiO been treating you? I want to get one for my next build because bulky air coolers look bad but I'm afraid of it pissing all over the system.
>>54651796
You're computer looks like the top of a kitchen counter
>>54678653
780Ti?
