Windows 7 - "Frankenstein" build

Layback Bear · 02-06-2012

I use screw drivers that have a slide at the handle the works split blades that get thicker and thinner when you move it. Make them thin and insert in screw, move slider and it gets thicker and holds the screw. Very nice job blending old and new and getting it to work.

ICit2lol · 02-06-2012

Houston we have a problem!

Tried a last few adjustments this pm since posting like tidying up the wiring and changing the CPU to a 4800 for the extra speed and cache.

But - the CPU will not work if the lock down bar is put into the locked position so am going to try and just fit the cooler unit as the machine starts if I hold down the CPU with the bar depressed. Cannot see any bent or deformed pins and the original Sempron works ok and so did the 4600 but even it will not now unless I do the same as for the 4800. Seems like the lock down moves the pins just that tiny bit to break contact.

Problem solved a dud second hand CPU no way of telling until this I suppose - all well and machine off again

Britton30 · 02-07-2012

Nice rig John. I can't see the PCIe slot to see what it is.
This might help: http://www.playtool.com/pages/vidslots/slots.html
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...name=c00757470

The card appears to be a PCIe-X16 card.

essenbe · 02-07-2012

John. Nice rig. Maybe this will help identify the pcie slots for you. Just match up the pins on the bottom of the card to the right slot type.

ICit2lol · 02-07-2012

THanks Gary and essenbe (is that S&B? - initials?) yeah it's the PCI express s in the essenbe pic and the sixth in line in yours Gary.

It's the biggish Asus - the others are the other slot config and I have loads of them - just the Asus that will fit "Franky"

(The other cards sit too far away from the back panel and overhang the slot)

Darkelk · 02-15-2012

I'm going to have to make my own Frankenstein build when I upgrade motherboards a couple months down the track. Piece together the missus a simple build that's better then her dying laptop.

Britton30 · 02-15-2012

Anxious to see your pics too Nick.

PS Click the bar to see full image, then right click the resulting image and save it somewhere. Reupload it and it should be full size.

Darkelk · 02-16-2012

Thanks man, I'm on my phone would that change anything? Been a little bit since I was last here.

ICit2lol · 02-16-2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Darkelk

I'm going to have to make my own Frankenstein build when I upgrade motherboards a couple months down the track. Piece together the missus a simple build that's better then her dying laptop.

Welcome to the exclusive "Franky Club" Darkelk have just about finished my second small darksider and when I get the screen res sorted am goin to post some piccies - they won't be pretty but beauty's only case deep eh LOL!!

Oh and may the force be with you

(sorry essenbe if I stole your syaing lol!!)

Darkelk · 02-16-2012

The way it's looking if should be over the next couple of weeks. Can't wait to officially join the franky club when it's done, I'm sure mine will be more hideous, but time will tell. :P