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System Name | Dell-y Driver |
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Processor | Core i5-10400 |
Motherboard | Asrock H410M-HVS |
Cooling | Intel 95w stock cooler |
Memory | 2x8 A-DATA 2999Mhz DDR4 |
Video Card(s) | UHD 630 |
Storage | 1TB WD Green M.2 - 4TB Seagate Barracuda |
Display(s) | Asus PA248 1920x1200 IPS |
Case | Dell Vostro 270S case |
Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
Power Supply | Dell 220w |
Software | Windows 10 64bit |
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I won't deny it: I've always been an ATintel guy. But I've always being curious about the "green side". I've used AMD CPUs and nVidia GPUs in laptops and they seem to work well but I never considered their products for desktops.
That's about to change now... but with a retro-spin.
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Outside of the CPU, board and GPU, I'll use cheap, easily replaceable components since this'll be my first time modding a case, sleeving cables, etc. The component selection is also limited to what my local PC vendor of choice stocks.
I didn't intent to begin this project so soon but I found an Asrock 939A8X-M board for sale last week and jumped the gun on it. While it gets here I thought I could start to mod the case.
Targeted specs:
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AMD Athlon FX60 socket 939
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Geforce 7950GT 512MB GDDR3 AGP
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Asrock 939A8X-M
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4GB OCZ PC4000 Enhanced Bandwith Platinum Edition
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CM Hyper TX3
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Elite Power 460. I know it's a POS but should be enough.
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K-MEX CM-3E22 mATX case
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Evercool Evergreen fans everywhere
Inside the case:
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Planned mods:
- Change the orientation of the PSU 180º so that it draws cold air from the top. Not done since the PSU fan isn't centered.
- Switch the PSU fan for an Evergreen. Sleeve cables. Done.
- top 120mm blower. Done.
- 120mm intakes at the bottom and front. Changed to 90mm intakes. Done.
- Add a window. Done.
- Fan controller in the top bay? shouldn't interfere with the blower. Done.
- Green LED strips on the bottom with on/off switch. Done with no switch.
The finalized build:
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Benchmarks:
Intel Burn Test
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The OpenGL accuracy test fails (???) so it doesn't give a score:
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