Sexy Hardware Close-Up Pic Clubhouse.

dj-electric · Nov 7, 2012

Hats off to you sir.

ShiBDiB · Nov 7, 2012

Sonda great pics, but u use way too much TIM

SonDa5 · Nov 8, 2012

ShiBDiB said:
Sonda great pics, but u use way too much TIM

Thanks. It's just a small drop. That die is very small. TIM is IC Diamond 24.

DanishDevil · Nov 8, 2012

Agreed, that's around 2-3x what I use for a lidded IHS. Then again, you always need to do a test mount, check for contact, clean and reapply.

SonDa5 · Nov 9, 2012

DanishDevil said:
Agreed, that's around 2-3x what I use for a lidded IHS. Then again, you always need to do a test mount, check for contact, clean and reapply.

Part of the reason I didn't put a super small drop on the die is because I wanted to ensure total surface area coverage for good contact.

I'm just going to start over with a smaller drop. :cry:

The MB is just sitting on my desk anways. I have time to do it before I mount it in the case. I think it would have worked fine though. With IC Diamond I push the block down on the die first and excess TIM comes out the sides. It's a little messy but the die gets surface completely covered. Going to put about half of what is in the photo. Will post another photo for approval. :nutkick:

SonDa5 · Nov 9, 2012

Some skin on a removed bare 3570k IHS.

SonDa5 · Nov 11, 2012

ShiBDiB said:
Sonda great pics, but u use way too much TIM

Did it again with a smaller drop. :rockout:

DOM · Nov 11, 2012

way to much..... jk :roll:

DanishDevil · Nov 11, 2012

Let us know how it works out!

SonDa5 · Nov 11, 2012

DanishDevil said:
Let us know how it works out!

All TIM upgrades and thermal pad upgrades seems to be working out great. My system has never been so fast, stable and cool with so little voltage. Very happy.

Taurus_G4 · Nov 13, 2012

SonDa5 · Nov 14, 2012

Photos of the Alphacool plexi top with the Swiftech MCP655-B fixed speed that I just put in my loop.

TRWOV · Nov 14, 2012

Inside Green Tea:

p_o_s_pc · Nov 14, 2012

that board would look really good painted green IMO.

Look up on this forum about painting a motherboard. I have a thread where i did it and showed my steps along the way. Damulta also has a thread about it,his has more pictures, but combine the 2 threads together and you will see that we both didn't have any problems and will see the steps we both took. The worest part is covering all MOSFETS,pins,sockets,chipset,stuff that gets hot needs to not be painted.
I have done 2 boards and both didn't show any negative impact on life or performance,that even includes long term,I have used the first board i did for 2 years and when i get a CPU i will be getting it back out again.

Athlon2K15 · Nov 14, 2012

Sir B. Fannybottom · Nov 14, 2012

TRWOV said:
Inside Green Tea:

http://imageshack.us/a/img819/6150/img0787qn.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img820/5599/img0858s.jpg

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/3514/img0853ua.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img856/1203/img0866qk.jpg

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5948/img0856nj.jpg

10 years old and still looks better than some of the more recent rigs

t_ski · Nov 14, 2012

AthlonX2 said:
http://img.techpowerup.org/121114/SAM_2143.jpg

Those yours or review samples?

Taurus_G4 · Nov 15, 2012

Peter1986C · Nov 15, 2012

Sweet pics!

Techtu · Nov 15, 2012

Not so sexy but just wanted to show what a tight fit I had putting in my graphics card...

And what happens to my dog on bonfire night...

scaminatrix · Nov 15, 2012

Techtu said:
Not so sexy but just wanted to show what a tight fit I had putting in my graphics card...
http://img.techpowerup.org/121115/PB010001.jpg

And what happens to my dog on bonfire night...
http://img.techpowerup.org/121115/PB050011.jpg

Ok, I'll bite, what is it? Are you "drying something out" on your HDD? Looks nice

I use my monitor, although most new ones have a sloped back

TotalChaos · Nov 16, 2012

you have sharp eyes but indeed that must be whats up or its his stash... :roll:

SonDa5 · Nov 16, 2012

Techtu · Nov 16, 2012

scaminatrix said:
Ok, I'll bite, what is it? Are you "drying something out" on your HDD? Looks nice I use my monitor, although most new ones have a sloped back

TotalChaos said:
you have sharp eyes but indeed that must be whats up or its his stash...

Aha! I didn't even notice that was in the shot!

But yes that's where I dry her out

SonDa5 · Nov 16, 2012

Naked

System Name	[Daily Driver]
Processor	[Ryzen 7 5800X3D]
Motherboard	[MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK]
Cooling	[be quiet! Dark Rock Slim]
Memory	[64GB Crucial Pro 3200MHz (32GBx2)]
Video Card(s)	[PNY RTX 3070Ti XLR8]
Storage	[1TB SN850 NVMe, 4TB 990 Pro NVMe, 2TB 870 EVO SSD, 2TB SA510 SSD]
Display(s)	[2x 27" HP X27q at 1440p]
Case	[Fractal Meshify-C]
Audio Device(s)	[Fanmusic TRUTHEAR IEM, HyperX Duocast]
Power Supply	[CORSAIR RMx 1000]
Mouse	[Logitech G Pro Wireless]
Keyboard	[Logitech G512 Carbon (GX-Brown)]
Software	[Windows 11 64-Bit]

System Name	Black Killing Machine
Processor	Delidded NO IHS mount Intel i7-4770k
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z87X-OC
Cooling	Swiftech DIR655 pump, Watercool HEATKILLER® GPU-X³ 79X0 Ni-Bl gpu, DT SNIPER CPU block, UT60 420 RAD
Memory	Gskill Trident 2400mhz CL9 Samsung IC9
Video Card(s)	SAPPHIRE HD7950 OC 950mhz Edition, VaporX HD7950
Storage	2xM4 Crucial 64GB RAID 0, 1 OCZ AGILILITY 3 60GB, WDCB 500GB x2RAID0, WD Green, Hitachi 1TB
Display(s)	Samsung SyncMaster 226BW and 24" 120hz BenQ gamer
Case	SilverStone Raven rv-02
Audio Device(s)	Audio Technica ATH-AD900 headphones, Topping D2 DAC/Headphone AMP
Power Supply	Seasonic Platinum 860
Software	Windows 7 Pro 64bit
Benchmark Scores	http://hwbot.org/user/sonda5/ Delidding is magic. http://valid.canardpc.com/2878462

System Name	Big Devil
Processor	Intel Core i5-2500K
Motherboard	ECS P67H2-A2
Cooling	XSPC Rasa \| Black Ice GT Stealth 240 \| XSPC X2O 750 \| 2x ACF12PWM \| PrimoChill White 7/16"
Memory	2x4GB Corsair Vengeance LP Arctic White 1600MHz CL9
Video Card(s)	EVGA GTX 780 ACX SC
Storage	Intel 520 Series 180GB + WD 1TB Blue
Display(s)	HP ZR30W 30" 2650x1600 IPS
Case	Corsair 600T SE
Audio Device(s)	Xonar Essence STX \| Sennheisser PC350 "Hero" Modded \| Corsair SP2500
Power Supply	ABS SL 1050W (Enermax Revolution Rebadge)
Software	Windows 8.1 x64 Pro w/ Media Center
Benchmark Scores	Ducky Year of the Snake w/ Cherry MX Browns & Year of the Tiger PBT Keycaps \| Razer Deathadder Black

System Name	Black Killing Machine
Processor	Delidded NO IHS mount Intel i7-4770k
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z87X-OC
Cooling	Swiftech DIR655 pump, Watercool HEATKILLER® GPU-X³ 79X0 Ni-Bl gpu, DT SNIPER CPU block, UT60 420 RAD
Memory	Gskill Trident 2400mhz CL9 Samsung IC9
Video Card(s)	SAPPHIRE HD7950 OC 950mhz Edition, VaporX HD7950
Storage	2xM4 Crucial 64GB RAID 0, 1 OCZ AGILILITY 3 60GB, WDCB 500GB x2RAID0, WD Green, Hitachi 1TB
Display(s)	Samsung SyncMaster 226BW and 24" 120hz BenQ gamer
Case	SilverStone Raven rv-02
Audio Device(s)	Audio Technica ATH-AD900 headphones, Topping D2 DAC/Headphone AMP
Power Supply	Seasonic Platinum 860
Software	Windows 7 Pro 64bit
Benchmark Scores	http://hwbot.org/user/sonda5/ Delidding is magic. http://valid.canardpc.com/2878462

System Name	Black Killing Machine
Processor	Delidded NO IHS mount Intel i7-4770k
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z87X-OC
Cooling	Swiftech DIR655 pump, Watercool HEATKILLER® GPU-X³ 79X0 Ni-Bl gpu, DT SNIPER CPU block, UT60 420 RAD
Memory	Gskill Trident 2400mhz CL9 Samsung IC9
Video Card(s)	SAPPHIRE HD7950 OC 950mhz Edition, VaporX HD7950
Storage	2xM4 Crucial 64GB RAID 0, 1 OCZ AGILILITY 3 60GB, WDCB 500GB x2RAID0, WD Green, Hitachi 1TB
Display(s)	Samsung SyncMaster 226BW and 24" 120hz BenQ gamer
Case	SilverStone Raven rv-02
Audio Device(s)	Audio Technica ATH-AD900 headphones, Topping D2 DAC/Headphone AMP
Power Supply	Seasonic Platinum 860
Software	Windows 7 Pro 64bit
Benchmark Scores	http://hwbot.org/user/sonda5/ Delidding is magic. http://valid.canardpc.com/2878462

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p_o_s_pc

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Athlon2K15

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SonDa5

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Motherboard	Asrock
Cooling	Water
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Display(s)	CROSSOVER 27Q LED-P 27"
Case	Danger Den Torture Rack
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX1200
Software	W 10 Pro

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Power Supply	Dell 220w
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Motherboard	MSI Z590 Carbon EK X
Cooling	Custom Water
Memory	Team DDR4 4000MHz
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Storage	WD WN850 1TB
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Power Supply	Asus Thor 1200w
Mouse	Asus Strix Evolve
Keyboard	Asus Strix Claymore

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Cooling	Phanteks PH TC14PE / Corsair H40
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Mouse	Razer Deathadder Chroma / Roccat Kone+
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Motherboard	Asus X99-A II
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Case	Silverstone TJ07
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Corsair AX1200
Keyboard	Corsair K95
Software	Windows 10 x64 Pro

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Memory	Gskill Aegis DDR4 32GB \| 4 GB DDR4 \| 16 GB DDR4
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Pulse RX 6600 (8GB) \| Arm Mali G52 \| Iris Plus 640
Storage	SK Hynix 240GB, Sam. 840 + 850 EVO (2x (250 GB)\| Samsung 850 Evo 500GB \| WD Green 240 GB
Display(s)	AOC G2260VWQ6 \| LG 24MT57D \|
Case	Asus Prime 201 \| Stock case (black version) \| Stock case
Audio Device(s)	integrated
Power Supply	BeQuiet! Pure Power 11 400W \| 12v barrel jack \| 19V laptop brick (Asus)
Mouse	Logitech G500 \|(runs mostly headless) \| no-name ergo mouse
Keyboard	Qpad MK-50 (Cherry MX brown)\| (runs mostly headless) \| Blaze Keyboard
Software	Fedora, Windows 10 \| Gentoo Linux \| EndeavourOS

System Name	Benny
Processor	Phenom II 1055t @ 3.3GHz; 300x11; 1.380v; NB 2700; HT 2400
Motherboard	ASUS Crosshair IV Formula (2002 BIOS)
Cooling	Thermalright TRUE 120 Black + 2 Xilence Red Wing PWM 120mm (push/pull) + polycarbonate fan holders
Memory	8GB GeIL Ultra 2133MHZ C9 running at 1600MHz @ 7-7-7-21 1T 1.5v
Video Card(s)	MSI Twin Frozr II GTX470 @ Stock w/CPU fan cable-tied on, as one of the GPU fans broke.
Storage	60GB OCZ Agility3 (OS);500GB WDC Grn; 1x1TB WDC Blk (Backup)
Display(s)	ASUS PA823Q
Case	Silverstone Raven 2 (all cables custom sleeved with velcro mod on side panel...)
Audio Device(s)	X-Fi (Onboard) + Harmon Kardon HK6100 amp powering JVC HA-RX700's with Zalman mic
Power Supply	Corsair HX650W
Software	Win7 Pro x64
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Processor	AMD FX-6100
Motherboard	Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX
Cooling	Fans:1x120mm, 2x140mm
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Display(s)	Asus PA238QR IPS @ 1920x1080
Case	Lancool
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Power Supply	Corsair HX850
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