"Frankenstein" build

[Layback Bear]

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]

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]

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/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c00757470

The card appears to be a PCIe-X16 card.

 

[essenbe]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[ICIT2LOL]

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]

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.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

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.

Mate you haven't seen the "Optimaximus" yet lol!!

 

[Britton30]

Or maybe the Compaximus?

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Or maybe the Compaximus?

He he yeah Gary that was the first one Optimaximus is the Intel based Franky

 

[essenbe]

Could someone please give me an 'official' definition of a Frankenstein build? I mean if it is buying some new parts the taking parts from another computer to put with them, That's all I've built for years. I'm not sure I can remember the last time I built a computer with all new parts. I'm just curious if I am a charter member of the 'Frankie' club.

 

[Britton30]

That's it Steve, Parts from a couple of other PCs, spare parts, and new ones. Welcome to the club. Upgrading a component or two doesn't count, a whole new PC must come out of the dark evil operation. It helps if it's done during a bad lightning storm too....

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hiyya Steve so you are probably the founding member technically speaking lol!!

Mine are just in the main recycles I get from the local council tip / recycle centre and flip bits (mostly used but some new) in and out and "modify" parts to fit to make the machine come to life!!

One condition is you must make - is the machine must have a Latin based name for the puppy!

Suggest Essenbus frankenstienimus for your first or favourite

 

[essenbe]

Do you suppose Optimus Prime would work?

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Do you suppose Optimus Prime would work?

OOOOO I'd have to ask Gary first mate technically thats a fine line there mate with the Prime it really should be lower case second name but I think we could make an exception in your case though

 

[Darkelk]

I now remember why I missed sevenforums, hahaha.

 

[vierasniper]

That's it Steve, Parts from a couple of other PCs, spare parts, and new ones.

Well ive crated a monster. :devil: