New Build: Mostly Finished

[MiRai]

It's been quite a long time, but here it is in its current form...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2DGLe0ZceA




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Well, it's been about two years since I pieced my last computer together, and now I guess it's time for another one. I released sort of a teaser video today, but there will be more details to come later next week. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMTdkyWNV-o

[ebony]

should it not be "soom™"

[MiRai]

should it not be "soom™"
I've run into some compatibility issues, so there may be some delays. :)

[MiRai]

I've run into some compatibility issues, so there may be some delays. :)
A few delays was an understatement, but here's the build in its current form...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2DGLe0ZceA

[ebony]

looks good :D i love red!

[Ughmahedhurtz]

Funny how it almost always boils down to thermal efficiency.

I remember having to spray prototype 3DFX, S3 and ATI GPUs with freeze spray during evaluation testing. Never did have that problem with Matrox or NVidia. Was damned funny to be trucking along in a 2D video test and see the entire machine just freeze; spray it with a little freeze spray and it would pick back up again for a bit.

I like the case, though I cringe at the dust management.

[JohnGabriel]

You look to young to have a Sega Genesis emulator. Do you play Shadowrun? ;)

Beautiful work on your video.

[MiRai]

Funny how it almost always boils down to thermal efficiency.
This is my first attempt at any sort of water setup (CPU only), and I'm liking the results. That's why the next step forward is going to me putting everything under custom water. Doing so is a bit restrictive when it comes to upgrading, and that was why I initially didn't choose to do that with the GPUs, but I think I'll be okay because I have GPUs which should last me at least another year. I don't think I'd put the GPUs under a 'complex' water loop (which couldn't be re-used) if I was expecting to change them out in only a few months.


I remember having to spray prototype 3DFX, S3 and ATI GPUs with freeze spray during evaluation testing. Never did have that problem with Matrox or NVidia. Was damned funny to be trucking along in a 2D video test and see the entire machine just freeze; spray it with a little freeze spray and it would pick back up again for a bit.
This sounds like tech support from just before my time.


I like the case, though I cringe at the dust management.
I honestly thought it'd be a bit better in the dust department, because I have a Silverstone FT02-B Fortress (http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=242&area=en) case, which also sucks air from underneath and blows it up and out, but I think the fact that everything is completely open allows the dust to get into things a bit easier. However, because it's so open it does make cleaning everything just that much easier.


You look to young to have a Sega Genesis emulator. Do you play Shadowrun? ;)
I've actually never played Shadowrun, and I'm glad that people watching my videos think I look younger than I actually am. All this working out and trying to stay semi-active seems to be paying off. :)


Beautiful work on your video.
Thanks. i was worried the overly sarcastic bits would turn people off, and I almost re-recorded the video because of that, but in the end I just decided to release it in its current form, and if people don't like my sarcasm then people don't like my sarcasm. /shrug

[mbox_bob]

Personally I was surprised you didn't check out your FPS for Quake..... Probably could have got like 5000FPS........ on that 60Hz TV of yours..

[Ughmahedhurtz]

I honestly thought it'd be a bit better in the dust department, because I have a Silverstone FT02-B Fortress (http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=242&area=en) case, which also sucks air from underneath and blows it up and out, but I think the fact that everything is completely open allows the dust to get into things a bit easier. However, because it's so open it does make cleaning everything just that much easier.

That's a good point.

Further comment: cable management being what it is in most of my cases, I think I'd rather have that open architecture even if you have to figure it out on your own.

All that aside, it really is a pretty build. One I'm sure would look right at home in some big sweepstakes PC giveaway. ;)

[JohnGabriel]

Why is it we never see carbon filters or something in computer cases for dust?

[Ughmahedhurtz]

Why is it we never see carbon filters or something in computer cases for dust?

Commodity cost model, plus liquid pressure ratings on common PC case fans, IMO. You see some limited filtering on higher-end models. Mine has removable fine-mesh screens over all of the ingress/egress points. Most inexpensive fans don't do static pressure well, like your common box fan -- it can move a lot of air when it gets things moving but if you seal off an end, it doesn't move resistant air the way a rotary impeller or centrifugal fan (aka squirrel cage blower) does. Noctua makes some really nice, reliable and fairly inexpensive fans targeted at the new liquid-cooling radiators and are designed with a significantly higher (in some cases almost double) static pressure rating. I replace both of the noisy, cheap-crap Corsair fans on my Hydro H81 with a single Noctua NF-12 and it runs cooler at idle and load while also being significantly quieter.

[MiRai]

For those of you who are interested, here's a video I put together which details why I chose the hardware that I did:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GRQ7ehOyo4


Warning: It's long. >_>

[Damons]

Hey Mirai:)

Just wanna say I really like your videos. Some reasons...

1. How you come up with some of these ideas/concepts amaze me, let alone the implementation or programming skill. Same goes for Lax.

2. How you afford all this shit vs. how do you have enough time to do all this on the side, not sure which is more impressive.

3. I like your video editing in general. You will mention a concept, and usually put up a nice video sequence. I'm a visual learner, so your style helps someone like me greatly.