Computer upgrade tomorrow - Page 3

Mark · 03-03-2007, 17:44

HSF was easy. It was the CPU I got wrong. I hope I didn't bork it, but we'll know soon.

Goose · 03-03-2007, 17:53

I'm sure it will be fine. I've found them to be pretty tough, I sometimes need to use a credit card to move the pins back into place.

God know how I manage to keep my job.

Daz · 03-03-2007, 18:45

Quite right though, CPUs are a lot more rugged these days. Not saying you can use them for a kick about, but they're not eggs either.

Mark · 03-03-2007, 19:57

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the first post from the new box.

Currently running Ubuntu 6.10 from CD as I haven't connected up any HDDs yet.

Current problems: 2nd hand graphics card may not be very healthy (had a few display issues, and the fan isn't too happy). It's only a cheapy though, so no biggie.

rich99 · 03-03-2007, 23:20

woot!!! \0/

Well that's the hardest bit over and done with anyway - congrats on the spangly new rig

Mark · 04-03-2007, 00:43

Rebuild complete. Now for the software and testing.

Will · 04-03-2007, 13:28

Nicely done Mark.

I've been playing with partitions and multiple boot stuff to play with Vista - ubuntu is now on one of my machines as the primary OS as it is on my laptop.

Is it wrong that I enjoy doing this sort of thing?

I wish I had more money to spend building more computers and tinkering with stuff

Any pics?

Mark · 04-03-2007, 13:44

It's a mess inside. I really don't want to show pics. That's what you get for having a shedload of IDE cables in there.

Looks nice on the outside though.

Goose · 04-03-2007, 14:32

This was my effort last year:

http://www.pilotpyles.co.uk/Pyles/PC/PC.html

Starting with a clean slate is such a joy. At work I tend to scavange bits so everything is a mess before I start.

Mark · 04-03-2007, 15:03

Most of what's in this box is relatively new. There are however two problems with it.

The version of CM Stacker that I have only allows the PSU to be installed at the bottom, but the motherboard expects the PSU to be at the top. :/

The RAID card. It's a full length jobbie, so big, and with four IDE connectors (all used). I'll go SATA next time, but having just replaced all four disks, that won't be for a while. Scary thing about the RAID card is just how much it bends (full length cards are designed to fit into guides at the front of the case, but the CM Stacker, being extra deep, doesn't have them). Still working after five years though.

03-03-2007, 17:53	#22
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	I'm sure it will be fine. I've found them to be pretty tough, I sometimes need to use a credit card to move the pins back into place. God know how I manage to keep my job. __________________

03-03-2007, 18:45	#23
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Quite right though, CPUs are a lot more rugged these days. Not saying you can use them for a kick about, but they're not eggs either. __________________ apt-get moo

04-03-2007, 13:28	#27
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Nicely done Mark. I've been playing with partitions and multiple boot stuff to play with Vista - ubuntu is now on one of my machines as the primary OS as it is on my laptop. Is it wrong that I enjoy doing this sort of thing? I wish I had more money to spend building more computers and tinkering with stuff Any pics? __________________ *No No!*

04-03-2007, 14:32	#29
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	This was my effort last year: http://www.pilotpyles.co.uk/Pyles/PC/PC.html Starting with a clean slate is such a joy. At work I tend to scavange bits so everything is a mess before I start. __________________

03-03-2007, 17:44	#21
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	HSF was easy. It was the CPU I got wrong. I hope I didn't bork it, but we'll know soon.

03-03-2007, 19:57	#24
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the first post from the new box. Currently running Ubuntu 6.10 from CD as I haven't connected up any HDDs yet. Current problems: 2nd hand graphics card may not be very healthy (had a few display issues, and the fan isn't too happy). It's only a cheapy though, so no biggie.

03-03-2007, 23:20	#25
rich99 Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stratford-upon-Avon Posts: 195	woot!!! \0/ Well that's the hardest bit over and done with anyway - congrats on the spangly new rig

04-03-2007, 00:43	#26
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Rebuild complete. Now for the software and testing.

04-03-2007, 13:44	#28
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's a mess inside. I really don't want to show pics. That's what you get for having a shedload of IDE cables in there. Looks nice on the outside though.

04-03-2007, 15:03	#30
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Most of what's in this box is relatively new. There are however two problems with it. The version of CM Stacker that I have only allows the PSU to be installed at the bottom, but the motherboard expects the PSU to be at the top. :/ The RAID card. It's a full length jobbie, so big, and with four IDE connectors (all used). I'll go SATA next time, but having just replaced all four disks, that won't be for a while. Scary thing about the RAID card is just how much it bends (full length cards are designed to fit into guides at the front of the case, but the CM Stacker, being extra deep, doesn't have them). Still working after five years though.