Computer upgrade tomorrow - Page 2

Mark · 03-03-2007, 11:36

Yeah, I'm the screwdriver into motherboard crashing kinda guy. I've also dropped screws onto motherboards numerous times.

None dead yet, thank god, save for the one that thought electrolyte belonged outside capacitors, rather than inside them. I also had a PSU that made the same choice, forcefully (both were in the same case, but at different times).

Garp · 03-03-2007, 12:07

Stackers? They look interesting.

Still, I love my Chenbro Gaming Bomb, so I'm sticking with that

It was capable of handling the right sort of airflow for an Athlon T-Bird 1400 without even breaking a sweat, using just the CPU cooler and a reasonably quiet rear 120mm.

With this X2 in it that runs cooler that the Toaster-bird I'm using a SilenX 120mm on the back so its even quieter.

Mark · 03-03-2007, 13:05

If anyone does look at Stackers, try and nab an 810 from somewhere. They went downhill with the 830.

Mark · 03-03-2007, 14:56

Progress, just for kicks:

Remove beige floppy drive
Fit black floppy drive
Remove beige CD-ROM
Fit black DVD-RW
Remove hard disk and decant to USB caddy
Hook up additional USB cables
Fit new hard disk
Remove PCI cards (note to self - HDD connectors 1,2,3,4 - L->R T->B)
Upgrade RAM on RAID card
Remove motherboard tray
Remove motherboard
Unpack and 'soft-dock' new motherboard
Figure out how to get into CPU packaging
Install new CPU
Install HSF
'Hard-dock' motherboard
Fit RAM and GFX
Install motherboard tray
Connect DVD
Test
Connect HDD and FDD
Test again
Refit and test RAID
Consider overclocking

Install Linux

Use

8 I3ALL · 03-03-2007, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Progress, just for kicks:

Consider overclocking

No no that should read "overclock the hell outa this Core2Duo"

Mark · 03-03-2007, 15:19

I don't overclock. Tried it once and got scared.

Still got to figure the C2D packaging out. Let me in damnit.

8 I3ALL · 03-03-2007, 16:11

Ha ha once you get the box open the CPU will fall on the floor the plastic holder is rubbish

Mark · 03-03-2007, 16:14

I've already had the box open. The CPU is still in the holder. I tend to treat these things too gently.

Found a loose (as in rattling around) motherboard post under the board when it came out. Hope that came out during disassembly and not before.

Haly · 03-03-2007, 16:24

I wouldn't worry too much. My PC spends half its life with something inside it rattling when I move it about. And it's lasted 2 and a half years touch wood.

Admiral Huddy · 03-03-2007, 16:48

Heatsink?? Artic Compound?? What are they??

03-03-2007, 12:07	#12
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Stackers? They look interesting. Still, I love my Chenbro Gaming Bomb, so I'm sticking with that It was capable of handling the right sort of airflow for an Athlon T-Bird 1400 without even breaking a sweat, using just the CPU cooler and a reasonably quiet rear 120mm. With this X2 in it that runs cooler that the Toaster-bird I'm using a SilenX 120mm on the back so its even quieter. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

03-03-2007, 14:56	#14
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Progress, just for kicks: Remove beige floppy drive Fit black floppy drive Remove beige CD-ROM Fit black DVD-RW Remove hard disk and decant to USB caddy Hook up additional USB cables Fit new hard disk Remove PCI cards (note to self - HDD connectors 1,2,3,4 - L->R T->B) Upgrade RAM on RAID card Remove motherboard tray Remove motherboard Unpack and 'soft-dock' new motherboard Figure out how to get into CPU packaging Install new CPU Install HSF 'Hard-dock' motherboard Fit RAM and GFX Install motherboard tray Connect DVD Test Connect HDD and FDD Test again Refit and test RAID Consider overclocking Install Linux Use Last edited by Mark; 04-03-2007 at 00:43.

03-03-2007, 16:11	#17
8 I3ALL Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Forum Heaven Posts: 732	Ha ha once you get the box open the CPU will fall on the floor the plastic holder is rubbish __________________ MySpace

03-03-2007, 16:24	#19
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I wouldn't worry too much. My PC spends half its life with something inside it rattling when I move it about. And it's lasted 2 and a half years touch wood. __________________ Halycopter

03-03-2007, 16:48	#20
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Heatsink?? Artic Compound?? What are they?? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

03-03-2007, 11:36	#11
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Yeah, I'm the screwdriver into motherboard crashing kinda guy. I've also dropped screws onto motherboards numerous times. None dead yet, thank god, save for the one that thought electrolyte belonged outside capacitors, rather than inside them. I also had a PSU that made the same choice, forcefully (both were in the same case, but at different times).

03-03-2007, 13:05	#13
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	If anyone does look at Stackers, try and nab an 810 from somewhere. They went downhill with the 830.

03-03-2007, 15:19	#16
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I don't overclock. Tried it once and got scared. Still got to figure the C2D packaging out. Let me in damnit.

03-03-2007, 16:14	#18
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I've already had the box open. The CPU is still in the holder. I tend to treat these things too gently. Found a loose (as in rattling around) motherboard post under the board when it came out. Hope that came out during disassembly and not before.