Folding Propaganda, post pics off your main rig(s) [Archive]

ghettocomp

06-08-05, 11:26 PM

I'm afraid to.....
Very afraid.... People might get from sick seeing mine.

Ok...OK......
since Nobody wants to show something, I will make ya all sick. That'll show yall!! :p

MY Main Rig- Yup its fer real!!!
http://members.cox.net/lwcma4/ghettocomp01.jpg

My "network" in a closet- Yup ther fer real too! and everything works!!
http://members.cox.net/lwcma4/ghettocomp02.jpg

one more rig on the wall in the closet
http://members.cox.net/lwcma4/ghettocomp03.jpg

There are a half a dozen others around but they look normal and keep people away from mine :D

Oh yea, forgot the Mini-HTPC-2mobos
and they all fold as well as what I use them for :D

Steveo989

06-08-05, 11:28 PM

ghetto computing at it's finest.

A1Killer

06-09-05, 12:26 AM

dang lol thats what i call ghetto computers lol

Sentential

06-09-05, 12:28 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Sentential/IMG_1975.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Sentential/IMG_1974.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Sentential/IMG_1973.jpg

David

06-09-05, 05:56 AM

Ta daaaa:

http://www.overclockersrevolution.com/forums/images/hosted/desk1.png
http://www.overclockersrevolution.com/forums/images/hosted/desk2.png
http://www.overclockersrevolution.com/forums/images/hosted/desk3.png

Sjaak

06-09-05, 06:03 AM

That 'PC-on-the-wall' made my day :)

dicecca112

06-09-05, 10:34 AM

sure I'm game. First pic is mine comp and mom's rarely used comp. Moms is xp-2600, 768mb of ram, 9100se, 80gb HD

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/dicecca112/Comps001.jpg
Second is My sisters computer, 768mb of ram, 40gb HD, 1ghz PIII, also rarely used
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/dicecca112/Comps002.jpg

Not picture is my roommates laptop (1.3 Dothan), and my best friends computer (P4 2.66)

stratcatprowlin

06-09-05, 11:01 AM

My new P4 3.0 Prescott in the Antec case and my 3200 Newcastle without a case.Both folding 24/7.My XP2800 rig(not shown) is being shipped to my team mate icesaber's house to fold 24/7 also.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/dontsleep/Picture006_edited.jpg

nikhsub1

06-09-05, 11:01 AM

The 4500 PPW Beast:

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/blackcube/shrouds/shroud3.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/blackcube/complete/c5.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/blackcube/complete/c7.jpg

http://www.anonforums.com/builds/blackcube/complete/c3.jpg

stratcatprowlin

06-09-05, 11:22 AM

Look up above.We can all stop posting pics now:(
:)

Steveo989

06-09-05, 11:40 AM

Wow look at Nik's beastly computer.

ghettocomp

06-09-05, 11:49 AM

That 'PC-on-the-wall' made my day :)

AND it is running Overclockix..:D:D

infinitevalence

06-09-05, 12:07 PM

http://d3239581.serv73.ixwebhosting.com/valence/Cluster.jpg
http://d3239581.serv73.ixwebhosting.com/valence/WorkStation.jpg

P4 3.5EE
A64 2.6
AXP 2.3

Adding my dual Xeon soon.

aeiou

06-09-05, 03:51 PM

Self explanatory

Steveo989

06-11-05, 04:12 AM

Come on now, lets have some fun and lets see those rigs :attn:

TazExtreme3

06-11-05, 05:06 AM

here's mine happily folding in the extremely messy office:

http://www.freespaces.com/tazextreme3/uploadedpics/100_0317.jpg

http://www.freespaces.com/tazextreme3/uploadedpics/100_0315.jpg

http://www.freespaces.com/tazextreme3/uploadedpics/100_0314.jpg

stratcatprowlin

06-11-05, 09:28 AM

New very cheap 24/7 QMD folder.Foxconn is not crap at all.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/dontsleep/Picture009.jpg

ghettocomp

06-11-05, 09:48 AM

Hey now!! If I can post pics of my ghetto rigs, surely everyone can post their stuff too. Anything has to look(be) somewhat better than mine! LOL!!
Get in the spirit of the season, Hmmm, Well....Race!

Trombe

06-11-05, 10:15 AM

Not ghetto, not special. Puts up some nice numbers at 2.6 ghz though... :attn:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/Lord_Trombe/Computer/339b6158.jpg

khiloa

06-11-05, 10:46 AM

Looking nice guys. I would post on of mine but everyone would laugh. :cry:

stratcatprowlin

06-11-05, 10:47 AM

Looking nice guys. I would post on of mine but everyone would laugh. :cry:

Do it anyway!

khiloa

06-11-05, 10:57 AM

Do it anyway!Okay. Its not special but here it is:
http://www.khiloa.org/gfx/desk.jpg

stratcatprowlin

06-11-05, 11:00 AM

Nice little setup.What cpu are you runnin in that case?

sipherblade

06-11-05, 05:43 PM

here's my conglomeration

http://www.xtremecasesplus.com/sitebuilder/images/fold_rigs_001-760x573.jpg

http://www.xtremecasesplus.com/sitebuilder/images/fold_rigs_002-760x573.jpg

ignore the one on the right its not mine(yet!)

pik4chu

06-11-05, 06:49 PM

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/pik4chu/june-11020.jpg
shows my two shuttles and a glimpse of side desk. +main monitor
and <3 my ipod
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/pik4chu/June11-2001.jpg
shows main rig with second monitor on top and mah new dell 'server' next to it.
The black box mounted under the hutch is my recently fixed switch

hehe, my desk area is such a mess >.>

*edit* sipher, love that ghost in the shell desktop, been trying to get a wallscroll of that for ages and its always listed as sold out or discontinued each time I try to order :cry:

khiloa

06-11-05, 07:05 PM

Nice little setup.What cpu are you runnin in that case?Its just an (eep) 2.7 GHz Celeron. I would die for an A64.

z0n3

06-11-05, 10:39 PM

http://img294.echo.cx/img294/4639/picture7ke.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

No I do not have a Pacers Problem! lol Unseen are 2 other rigs, both older HPs. One is behind the full tower case(incidently that rig isn't working right now) and the other is behind the file cabinet.

stratcatprowlin

06-11-05, 10:49 PM

I would die for an A64.
hmmmm?Ok your soul for my A64. Deal?

jerseytomato

06-12-05, 09:33 PM

ok here's my mess

http://img106.echo.cx/img106/4408/img0163a5tj.jpg

stratcatprowlin

06-12-05, 09:35 PM

Invalid attachment.

psyshack

06-13-05, 12:13 AM

cough,, cough,,,, cough

http://www.psyshack.com/desk3.jpg
http://www.psyshack.com/sidel.jpg
http://www.psyshack.com/fld.jpg

:)

Steveo989

06-13-05, 12:16 AM

If your roads get salted that car is going to rust out like it's nobody's bussiness.

TidyBowl

06-13-05, 05:49 PM

Oklahoma doesn't get too much Ice.

:D

T

Steveo989

06-13-05, 05:52 PM

Well then your car will have many good years ahead of it, regardless of what people say about ricer cars Honda makes some quality stuff, follow preventive maintainence and it will last 200k+ miles

shellshock

06-14-05, 10:13 PM

Oklahoma doesn't get too much Ice.

:D

T

WOOt for oklahnoma!!:D

anyways, once i get this whole folding thing sorted out and my folding rigs up and runnin, I'll have some pics

freeagent

06-14-05, 11:47 PM

hey guys, just started folding for this team, thought id throw up a coupla pix since the thread is here :) :beer:

http://img101.echo.cx/img101/8739/im0002353jb.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

http://img10.echo.cx/img10/7088/im0004421lo.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

http://img10.echo.cx/img10/8775/im0004488sn.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

stratcatprowlin

06-14-05, 11:58 PM

Welcome to team 32 and Very nice setup!
What amp is that your driving your Speakers with?

Steveo989

06-15-05, 12:13 AM

Welcome to the folding team, got any questions someone will surely answer them. Also clean out your rig becuase you will want to get rid of as much heat as possible for folding as it pushes your rig pretty hard. Looked like it was pretty dusty especially that up close MOBO picture. Good luck.
Steve

HaTE

06-15-05, 12:48 AM

this is my main computer that i have listed in my sig.
http://gamerzcitadel.net/computer/computer 01.jpg

this is my new web server / folding comp
http://gamerzcitadel.net/computer/computer 05.jpg

freeagent

06-15-05, 08:52 AM

lol, yeah you guys arent the only ones who spotted the dandruff :( the amp im useing is a harmon/kardon PM635. its a solid amp, with more than enuff power to pop these baby jbls :) thanks for the kind words guys :beer:

Ven0m

06-15-05, 11:50 AM

Latest pic of my comp that I have, while PSU was RMAd and with CPU fan damaged (temporary repalcement). I'll try to post more recent pics, when only I find someone with digital camera.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v124/Ven0m-img/comp/komp_.jpg

stratcatprowlin

06-15-05, 11:58 AM

Venom I love it! Nice NB cooler too.

pik4chu

06-15-05, 03:37 PM

Venom I love it! Nice NB cooler too.
I think its that Zalman NB cooler. That thing doubles as a very good CPU heatsink for EPIA boards ;)

Ven0m

06-15-05, 05:27 PM

Yes, that's blue Zalman on my previous mobo (A7V333).
Just now I've got A7V880 with stock ASUS sink, which I find superior to Zalman. That Zalman is just too restrictive for being passive, but it looks cool.
There's also fan blowing at NB sink at RAM. I still use that bracket holding Ge4 and Audigy2 ZS in place. It works pretty well. A small fact on PSU that you can see on photo - it's some no-name 190W, but was able to hold my computer before upgrade (also folding a lot):
- Palomino 1800+ 1533@1860, 2.2v
- GeForce 4 Ti 4200 250/446 @ 310/567
- Hitachi 60Gb HDD, 7200RPM
- DVD-ROM
- CD-RW Burner
And voltages weren't bad, but Ithought it's a bit risky, so I got something better.

I think that folding rig should be silent, not to provoke owner to turn it off :D CPU fan runs 1700-1800RPM, depending on temperature, NB/RAM fan stays <1400RPM - both are AC fan 3 TC, of which one is modded. I've also got my shiny PSU back. Too bad I can't get camera. I intended to put computer back in case, but I have to rethink it again. I've got custom 160cm long desk, so computer sitting on it isn't a problem. To put it in case or not...

psyshack

06-15-05, 05:39 PM

WOOt for oklahnoma!!:D

anyways, once i get this whole folding thing sorted out and my folding rigs up and runnin, I'll have some pics

Howdy Okie!!! My brother lives in claremore on the west side. I use to live there,, but they didnt like my pot farming. Its a nice town. not like Okmulgee,,, better known as thugville, mugville or the poverty ridden democrat capital of oklahoma :)

Arkaine23

06-16-05, 07:43 AM

http://overclockix.octeams.com/farm/laptops.jpg
http://overclockix.octeams.com/farm/game.jpg
http://overclockix.octeams.com/farm/duallie.jpg
http://overclockix.octeams.com/farm/ocix.jpg
http://overclockix.octeams.com/farm/rig.jpg

TollhouseFrank

06-16-05, 07:55 AM

sweet computers Troy. What kinda lappys are thsoe?

Arkaine23

06-16-05, 08:08 AM

The one on the left's a fujitsu ibook (p3 500), the one on the right's an ECS A929 desknote (XP 1600+ overclocked to 1575mhz). I've got two more laptops, but no pics of them. They're Dell, one's a P2 233, the other a P2 366 (needs ram & HDD). Bet you can guess what OS they're running...

TollhouseFrank

06-16-05, 08:19 AM

Bet you can guess what OS they're running...

Windows for Workgroups?

:D

Mark620

06-16-05, 07:59 PM

1of4 & 4of4

2of4 & 3of4

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Mark620/B003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Mark620/B004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Mark620/B005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Mark620/B006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Mark620/B007.jpg

TollhouseFrank

06-16-05, 09:26 PM

its not a good pic... but it'll do for now... i'll add another one or 2 later on when i get the chance to get a crack at my parent's digi-cam again

http://www.citlink.net/~frankbennett/dark%20compy.JPG

and the wife's:

http://www.citlink.net/~frankbennett/Golden%20Computer/9.jpg

aeiou

06-16-05, 10:03 PM

Nice case! Where did you find that, Mark620?

ghettocomp

06-16-05, 10:43 PM

aeiou

06-16-05, 11:43 PM

This is the inside of my rig. any sugestions on getting better airflow? I'm having issues with the NB overheating and I think I need more airflow in that vicinity.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a365/aeiou321/insidecomputer.jpg

Steveo989

06-17-05, 12:49 AM

Try placing cd's or dvd's COVERs under each post of the laptop I have four cd covers under each of the four sides and it helps to keep it cooler. Make sure the cd's or whatever you use are not under the laptop besides the four feet. It will let your cpu fan be unrestricted. Also blow out the dust by blowing compressed air through the EXHAUST not the intake. That will clog it more if the dust is too big. If you're comfortable with taking things apart put some AS5 on that puppy also clean it that way to get as much dust as possible. Good luck with folding on that lappy

PS are you talking about the north bridge or notebook? :p

stratcatprowlin

06-17-05, 05:05 AM

This is the inside of my rig. any sugestions on getting better airflow? I'm having issues with the NB overheating and I think I need more airflow in that vicinity.

Wow you have a little problem there.I suggest a side intake fan like 90 or 100mm blowing right into the center of the case.
I see you have only one mounting hole for the NB sink.Am I correct? If you have the standard two holes My cooler I showed you in your other thread will fit fine and solve the NB heat problem but you should still add a side intake.

freeagent

06-17-05, 08:59 AM

hey another noisy jet 7 owner heheh, may i ask why you have your intake faceing down? and, if you want more revs, and to get rid of that awful whistle for the most part, take the blower off, clean your fins, cuz of the blower stuff just gets packed on top of the fins, if you look up you can see my ghetto mod, adding that cpu fan sure made a difference, with noise and performance :) so did lapping...

David

06-17-05, 09:05 AM

funnyperson1

06-17-05, 12:44 PM

Here is my setup, only one computer, I have a laptop, but I stopped folding with it after the second time it stopped booting and I had to send it back for rma :rolleyes:. I also have one or two systems folding away at my dads office(but they are ooold). Unfortunately the Bruce&funnyperson1alliance is no longer much of an alliance especially since Bruce stopped folding years ago and my dad seems to not have a need for the machines I build so they sit in his office gathering dust, so the brunt of my work units are shouldered by what you see here:

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/asohangh/images/aptdesk.jpg

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/asohangh/images/compu.jpg

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/asohangh/images/radeon.jpg

shellshock

06-18-05, 09:11 PM

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wizman22@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=1cc4&.dnm=c846.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wizman22@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=1cc4&.dnm=6032.jpg&.src=ph

Theres mine:D

EDIT: fixed the links

TollhouseFrank

06-18-05, 10:10 PM

links don't work man...

Mark620

06-18-05, 10:36 PM

You, sir, win. :D

I sure hope it is a nice prize :D

Joe Camel

06-19-05, 01:50 PM

as some of you may have seen in the cooling section, ive been busy working on my "upstairs" FOLDing rig, trying to quiet it down. i picked up a XP-90 and
3x Panaflow 92MM
Model: FBA09A12H1BX
Air Flow: 57 CFM
Fan Speed: 2850 RPM
Noise Level: 35 dBA
fans to replace the TT HSF and SmartfanII and an areo cool "HIGH" 80mm (DONT use these they are WAY too loud for the air they move!!)

i had to do some case mods and prove a point but i jacked Consumer9000's thread (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=393525&page=1) :( since it IS a FOLDing rig...ill repost/edit HERE ;)

i have SOOOOOOOOO many pics ill test your bandwidth ;)
EDIT: imageshack even seems to be having problems...6/20
2nd: no imageshack home page...back up...
http://img244.echo.cx/img244/7637/pict01169jt.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

a QUICK dremmel hack...after cutting the front, the neighbor started banging on the wall (done in garage) :rolleyes: so the back got "cut" short...

http://img294.echo.cx/img294/3865/pict01181fs.jpg

Joe Camel

06-19-05, 01:52 PM

Fly-cutting does leave tool marks, and these marks are often of significant magnitude due to higher-than-advisable feed rates and/or worn tooling. This does not produce a concave surface, but degrades the surface finish. Removing these surface irregularities does often help performance, but most users using what comes to hand will make the surface in question less flat.
folks posting shots of their Thermalright heatsinks showing the edges all sanded away (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=354510&highlight=thermalright+flat)

STOCK out of the box XP-90:

http://img217.echo.cx/img217/7607/pict00805xr.jpg

this is a disk I stoned ;) flat (stone wheel surface grinder)

http://img222.echo.cx/img222/3236/pict00679so.jpg

this shows the test isnt perfect...but if you notice the span of the contact area is easily 30% longer and thus ... ... if i need to explain that, -snip- ... ...

http://img217.echo.cx/img217/4374/pict00838de.jpg

and the last two shots speek for themselves...

http://img217.echo.cx/img217/2267/pict00826la.jpg

and....

http://img222.echo.cx/img222/5306/pict00850pa.jpg

Joe Camel

06-19-05, 01:53 PM

this is how i hold the HSF... thumb and middle finger on the points where the spring clips are attached to the HSF. this is the ideal place to hold as it is the ACTUAL points where the HSF will get pressure when installed AND gives a MUCH lower point of gravity (compared to holding on the top of the fins) which reduces the tendency to tip the block.

http://img54.echo.cx/img54/2615/pict00863hj.jpg

this is where i lap: sandpaper taped to a mirror on a table in the garage. just an average user, using what "comes to hand"...

http://img54.echo.cx/img54/8387/pict00878yp.jpg

this is about 15-20 min worth of lapping (i was taking my time and used 400 grit to start)

note the inconsistent pattern on corner closest to the bottom... this pattern started from the first pass and i was VERY careful to put even pressure on the block, in fact for a few passes, i over compensated and had 75% pressure on the "other" side (the "other" side was the side my thumb was on...it is quite easy to push harder with your thumb) but the pattern did not change.

http://img54.echo.cx/img54/8608/pict00894vu.jpg

this is a pic of the block in the same state as the above shot (no more lapping was done) but i played around with the reflection so as to be able to see the pure copper / partially removed nickel / and the low spot where the nickel plating was barley touched.

http://img54.echo.cx/img54/6199/pict00880lp.jpg

here is a pic of the block almost finished...

NOTE: this is a PERFECT picture to show how/where hand lapping falls short!!

you can quite obviously see the edge (and corners) of the block IS getting sanded away MUCH MORE than the rest of the block (the leading edge getting the most of the friction) BUT also please note that this only effects about 1/16" in from the edge!! since the CPU is nowhere close to that...WHO CARES!!?

EDIT: after lapping CPU ... i can now tell you that a MAIN reason for this is un-flat/loose paper, as a "wave" of paper is being pushed ahead of the block. i "low grit" the CPU with taped paper and had very little "leading edge" effect/markings. then i put the 1500 grit on top of the 600 without taping/replacing (I got LAZY!!! i was so sick of lapping @ that point) and i got a BAD/excessive amount as you'll see later...in post 69)

http://img54.echo.cx/img54/9221/pict00927pb.jpg

15 min of slow / light / 1 direction 1500 grit

http://img54.echo.cx/img54/5479/pict00936ni.jpg

not a bad lap job (IMHO)

Joe Camel

06-19-05, 01:54 PM

im not going to say too much here, the pics speak for themselves!!!

http://img54.echo.cx/img54/5234/pict01044fp.jpg

http://img54.echo.cx/img54/7679/pict01024pc.jpg

http://img213.echo.cx/img213/8637/pict01093qo.jpg

http://img213.echo.cx/img213/8862/pict01107ru.jpg

http://img213.echo.cx/img213/6123/pict01060ky.jpg

sorry, cant seem to find the graph paper :rolleyes:

.

Joe Camel

06-19-05, 01:55 PM

Great pics, combine that with a concave heatspreader and we might have a partial explanation for some less than desirable xp-90 cooling results for some.

this post's for you Silver

somehow, ive created a perfect "ring" around the top of my CPU heat spreader..... :bang head

http://img294.echo.cx/img294/6016/pict01193px.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

and now its gone!! ... and so is the stepping...huh...bummer....3200 Winnie..?

EDIT: this is the shot i was referring too in post #67

http://img294.echo.cx/img294/4008/pict01213qi.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

contact test...

http://img294.echo.cx/img294/2361/pict01240qy.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

........... :P

http://img294.echo.cx/img294/4153/pict01270sp.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

i was SOOO close to getting the CPU and HSF to WRING ** together (http://www.dcr.net/~stickmak/JOHT/joht18measure.htm), there was a strong attraction, but it was not enough to hold the weight of the CPU. (if i were to lap the CPU down to pure copper, im sure i could wring them together but im SOOO sick of lapping @ this point!)

** wring:
To measure with a gauge block you simply select a combination of blocks (using the fewest in combination you can, in a process called stacking) which adds up to the length you want, "wring" the blocks by rubbing the appropriate ends against each other to squeeze the air out from between them, and compare the length to the target. One interesting feature of gauge blocks is that the surfaces are so smooth and flat that once they are mated in this way they stay together unless considerable effort is used to part them. The combination of the adhesive action of the ultra-thin film of preservative oil or moisture on the blocks and the molecular attraction, or bonding, between the very flat and parallel mating surfaces, will actually hold them together.

.

Joe Camel

06-19-05, 01:56 PM

hard to say...with not only the HSF change but the case fan change, temp comparisons are really impossible (and i NEVER installed the XP-90 in its "stock" form)

i CAN say that the Rig is WAY quieter than it was B4, but the temps have not really changed. (NOTE: this is after 8 hours of TIM set-in but only 2 hours on and maybe 2 "cycles"... i HAD to SLEEP!!

o ya, i was having problems booting with the VX mem i had in, so i (just for fun) through in my new Mushkin RedLines to see if they (also UTT) would boot (with the VX in, i needed to reset CMOS for 3+ hours B4 i could get a boot...NOT worth it!!)

huh, i was @ (HIGHEST stable HTT i could reach with any mem tried: UTT & BH-5 but NOT the RedLines)
233x10 (2-2-2-6) FOLDing away for 5 days or so (36C-38C, 1.5Vcore)

and now im @...
250x10 (2.5-2-2-5) FOLDing away for 3 hours now (42C now 1.65Vcore)

Mushkin RedLines make any rig FLY!!!

this is a really strange MSI K8T Neo2-F (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1173596&CatId=1569) with lots of MEM issues, like the VX is the ONLY mem that would boot & not freeze/revert back to 2.5 with cas 2 settings (in BIOS or A64Tweaker) :rolleyes:

http://img215.echo.cx/img215/9950/pict01314pq.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

http://img215.echo.cx/img215/4513/pict01326sa.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

what REALLY SUCKS about this mobo/HSF combo is:
the ONLY way to get dual channel mem and use the DDR booster is to have the booster in the slot closest to the CPU...with the XP-90's "over-hang" it makes installing it (the over-hang) over the mem (which would be PERFECT to cool the mem/booster) IMPOSSIBLE :cry:

and the back complete with "out of case" 92mm case fan mod and cat proofing (i have a cat the chews wires)

http://img267.echo.cx/img267/7492/pict01341kq.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

Joe Camel

06-19-05, 05:14 PM

another mod in this SUPER FOLDing rig upgrade...;)

POSTED on 6/7/05:

i started playing with a (cheep-o) MSI K8T (VIA chipset) Neo2-F mobo a few days ago.

after i got it up and running, i like to through in different kinds of RAM to see what works "well"...

this mobo likes UTT and BH-5 BUT the VDIMM goes to 2.85....

time to break out the ol' Booster but the HS (gen 1 with 3 HS) on the thing have been removed/moved soooo many times to fit in a few different mobo's, i couldnt use them any more...

well, i found some OCZ BGA HS (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1283741&CatId=496) laying around and got to work

these things are the PERFECT HS for the Booster!!

as with most mobo's, there are a few caps in the way of the Booster's HS and the fins of the BGA HS can be easily bent (small screwdriver is all you need) to make room for them. (o ya, and they are made of COPPER)

here are a few pics:

http://img113.echo.cx/img113/4282/pict00564in.jpg

http://img113.echo.cx/img113/6509/pict00551kk.jpg

NOTE: the old HSF & VX in this shot

http://img113.echo.cx/img113/9818/pict00483bd.jpg

since the DFI mobo's have this "5V VDIMM problem", there are going to be a few old Boosters put back into use and i thought this might help...does the DFI have caps in the way?

PS @ first (old HS) i was having the voltage (booster readout) +/- .2V :eek: but with these new HS on, 0 (yes zero) +/- :attn:

edit: the old HS were so bad, i almost burnt my finger on a little part of the MOSFET sticking out.

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deathstar13

06-20-05, 09:23 PM

well i decided to fold again and have been for a week or so.
but not 24/7 as my room temps get insane at night with my door closed.

http://img159.echo.cx/img159/4990/roomsetup14sy.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

Arlo_

06-20-05, 11:57 PM

^^^ Now Thants a computer chair!! ^^^

Here is my Ghetto area. If only I would invest in cases.....

Wow, those fans are spinning, high speed photography!!

AlabamaCajun

06-21-05, 01:18 AM

JoeCamel - Those pics are awsome. I think you may have gotten close to mill spec on that HS and CPU Spreader. If we could mill these things flat, the two parts would literally stitck together with no need for HSC/AS5.

No pictures of my office, but finally got some pages of the rigs up, enjoy, :G

http://www.mindspring.com/~alabamacajun/rigs.html

AlabamaCajun

06-21-05, 01:21 AM

Here is my Ghetto area. If only I would invest in cases.....

Wow, those fans are spinning, high speed photography!!

Thats a clean organized work area, who needs cases.

Arlo_

06-21-05, 06:13 PM

That's the problem, its my work area!! With those things in the way my productivity is seriously impeded. If I were to get some cases I could be REALLY Organized (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=356161) .

gulp35

06-24-05, 07:50 PM

Check out My site for more info

https://home.comcast.net/~gulp35/computer/plexi.htm

https://home.comcast.net/~gulp35/computer/images/plexi/whole_farm.jpg

https://home.comcast.net/~gulp35/computer/images/plexi/just_plexi.jpg

https://home.comcast.net/~gulp35/computer/images/plexi/psu_s.jpg

ati

06-24-05, 08:10 PM

that freaking cool. you should clean up the cables abit.

gulp35

06-24-05, 08:13 PM

Cables... Shmables...

Anyways Chaos is Cool *well not literally but thats not the point*

AlabamaCajun

06-25-05, 01:35 AM

Check out My site for more info
pic-pic-pic-pic

Ok You win! I quit LMAO!

Now what's that you have to say about my Mac?

gulp35

06-25-05, 01:43 AM

Hey, I just quoted it. Ed, one of the writers for the front page, posted it in one of the articles about Mac switching over to intel.

khiloa

06-25-05, 02:17 AM

tyou should clean up the cables abit.Agreed. :D

funnyperson1

06-27-05, 03:13 AM

Ok guys update, I have been living in this subleased apartment for summer school for a couple more weeks and my room has changed a bit, in a word....dirty. But there is more interesting stuff!

One thing, I went to a Virginia Tech surplus auction and ended up getting a couple monitors. One is a great Gateway VX900/Hitachi CM715 19" monitor and the other is an Apple Studio CRT Monitor which apparently is useless to me because it uses an Analog ADC connection which AFAIK has no workable converter, but I got it for 10 bucks and will probably Ebay it.

Also note that the old IBM Model M is back in its rightful place, man I love the buckling springs.

Here are a lot of shots taken from my cell:

Overall Desk:
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/asohangh/images/SPA0025s.jpg
Computer setup:
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/asohangh/images/SPA0026s.jpg
My Compaq X1000 laptop:
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/asohangh/images/SPA0027s.jpg
Apple Studio Monitor and Samsung 17" LCD.
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/asohangh/images/SPA0028s.jpg

It's funny because I am in a dilemma, my LCD which cost almost $300 a year ago is great (unfortunately it has a VGA connection), but the $20 19" Gateway has great image quality, and 1600x1200 at 75Hz is absolutely beautiful. I would dual monitor it up but, I know my dorm next year won't have nearly enough space for that. I may end up using the LCD if only for space concerns :(.

gulp35

07-01-05, 06:47 PM

Come on, There are DEFINITELY more people that can post pics of their rigs.

dark_15

07-01-05, 08:53 PM

Here's my newest slave... er, I mean computer:

Dual 2.8 Xeons and a gig of RAM...

kode3

07-01-05, 09:53 PM

My little rig, enjoy! Specs in my sig...

http://www.kode3.com/crown_vic_net/computer.jpg

stratcatprowlin

07-01-05, 11:14 PM

Kode 3 nice audio system:) But why the Audigy if your using such a high quality amp and speakers???

kode3

07-02-05, 05:16 AM

Kode 3 nice audio system:) But why the Audigy if your using such a high quality amp and speakers???

I don't get it... is the Audigy not good? I think it's nice, using the digital coax out is great.

Ven0m

07-02-05, 05:39 AM

I'm fully satisfed with my Audigy 2 ZS, even when using HiFI headphones. And Platinum is even better. Perhaps there are better stereo cards, but difference will be hard to hear. Audigis are the best surround sound cards.

funnyperson1

07-02-05, 11:52 AM

I don't get it... is the Audigy not good? I think it's nice, using the digital coax out is great.
The Audigy cards are great for surround sound and gaming, but with your high end speaker setup there are certainly better sound cards available for quality stereo sound and music playback. That was what stratcat was trying to say.

Sentential

07-02-05, 11:59 AM

New vcard and ram:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Sentential/IMG_2005.jpg

Ven0m

07-02-05, 12:18 PM

Heatsink on your card looks really weird...

stratcatprowlin

07-02-05, 12:52 PM

Yeah I wasn't bashing your Audigy at all I was just wondering.I'm Sorry for the confusion.

Crana

07-02-05, 02:19 PM

Heatsink on your card looks really weird...

Yeh, its stock :rolleyes: lol

Here's my to-be-upgraded-in-a-few-months rig :D

http://img154.echo.cx/img154/1504/frontandside4rp.jpg

http://img224.echo.cx/img224/2182/side8ug.jpg

http://img224.echo.cx/img224/6947/sideandtop6cm.jpg

http://img224.echo.cx/img224/4780/top5rk.jpg

Gotta love phone cam at night quailty

gulp35

07-04-05, 05:45 PM

Here is a pic of my 2 newest folders
https://home.comcast.net/~gulp35/computer/images/dualie/woodcase/sep_at_birth.jpg
Both of them are Dual opteron 246's (2GHz 1MB Cache), the wooden one with 1GB of Mem and the Black 4U has 2GB. Right now the Wooden one has 2 364pt Protiens (the 1470 series) and is making 781PPD overall :drool:!!

Update: The Black 4U has 2 700series protiens and is only making 266PPD overall. Did I mention that I FREAKIN' HATE 700's!!!! :temper: :mad: