Show Us Your Rig [8]

[essenbe]

This is sort of like, tell everybody how stupid you are day.

 

[paulpicks21]

I put some thermal paste on a cpu and tried to put the cpu in back to front. It got thermal paste all over the pins.

 

[Layback Bear]

I think it shows that even members that have built several computer can make mistakes.

The good thing is it may help new members to understand that when we request to double or triple check things their is a reason.
We have been there and done that.

Who know? Me having a dumb day just might help someone. I hope so.

 

[andrew129260]

If anything its fun making fun of yourself

I have also plugged in the wrong power supply cables on an very old Pc, and blew the motherboard and psu. (Back when cords could almost plug in anywhere, even the wrong way.)

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Not so fun was when after knowing better I install a ATX mobo into a case that I had just pulled a ATX mobo, I built the whole system and no joy when booting. Yep turned out to have an extra stand off which either was needed with the previous mobo or was in a place it didn't do harm to it. Well the install fried the 2nd mobo and taught me a valuable lesson......it's normally the basic physical things that mess you up so never take them for granted.

 

[Layback Bear]

linnemeyerhere that is a lesson that could save someone hundreds of dollars.
That is if they read your post before they install the motherboard.

I can see a new thread in the coming.

How I Screwed up my Computer.

If one can learn by others mistakes it always cheaper.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

We all have these stories, it really is a genesis of thought process when building up a system. There really is no one correct way but there are many must do steps and to avoid them can prove costly for time, patience and pocket.

 

[VXER]

finally ! its done

 

[Layback Bear]

VXER you hav a very nice looking rig there.

 

[VXER]

VXER you hav a very nice looking rig there.

Thanks

 

[essenbe]

Great job, VXER. A very nice looking rig.

 

[ZaLiTH]

finally ! its done

Wow.. That is absolutely gorgeous, I love the way you did the lighting.

Just out of curiosity, what's that round gadget you have on top of the drive cage? Can't quite make it out..

 

[VXER]

Great job, VXER. A very nice looking rig.

Thanks mate

finally ! its done

Wow.. That is absolutely gorgeous, I love the way you did the lighting.

Just out of curiosity, what's that round gadget you have on top of the drive cage? Can't quite make it out..

Thanks its a wireless device,thought id put something there better than having it empty.

 

[Mellon Head]

Gorgeous machine, VXER. Nice job!

 

[linnemeyerhere]

VXER,
Great lighting as well I'll bet it really glows with the side panel on. Nice build !

 

[NoN]

finally ! its done

That's what i call a neat build!!

 

[VXER]

Gorgeous machine, VXER. Nice job!

Thanks

VXER,
Great lighting as well I'll bet it really glows with the side panel on. Nice build !

Yes it does,thanks

That's what i call a neat build!!

 

[Layback Bear]

From my post # 495

The H80i and the other things I done dropped cpu temps 10C. From idle to 100% load.
But I had to order some Noctua fans these Corsairs fans belong on a C-47. The fans are rudely noisy.

Just yesterdcay I replace the two H80i stock fans with two Noctua NF-F12 (Focused Flow) fans and OOOMg what a difference. If it wasn't for the blue 200 mm fan in the front I wouldn't know the computer was on. The computer runs just as cool but very quiet.

With a CoolerMaster MegaFlow 200mm and 6 Noctua fans I'm well pleased with the little upgrade.

 

[BorisTheAnimal]

This is my rig, not that fancy but I'm planning on upgrading the graphics card when the next GTX family has been released. so will go from a 660 to a 780/ti..

 

[Mellon Head]

Very nice cable management.