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Okay nothing will change except what’s going under the block soon so might as well post my lost battle with RGB
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Happy New Year everyone! Got a free INWIN case, so I figured I throw something together in it. Maestro's Mod PC. Used for editing.
Intel 9400f
ASRock b365m Phantom Gaming
24GB of GSkill 2666mhz
Sapphire RX580 Pulse
Seasonic 750w Gold+ Mod. PSU
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Corsair AF140
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Samsung 960 NVME (page file, scratch)
Team Group SSD x2 (both media scratch)
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Its time to upgrade the cpu... very soon. And the gpu from my gaming rig (RTX2060) to replace RX580
 

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My system in it's terribly janky case. At least my trusty PSU fits the style of case:roll:

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Feel a little better seeing another “classic“ case makes my antique not feel so lonely
My plan is to build sleeper out of it, make some sort of cable hiding panels (3D print or just bend aluminum)
 
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Feel a little better seeing another “classic“ case makes my antique not feel so lonely
I wouldn’t refer to it as an antique. Vintage?
 
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I wouldn’t refer to it as an antique. Vintage?
Yeah I suppose that’s more appropriate. 2007 model with a modern AMD system could also possibly call it a resto mod?

My plan is to build sleeper out of it, make some sort of cable hiding panels (3D print or just bend aluminum)
Well my old girl ain‘t no slouch behind the panel so I totally support your plans
 
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Yeah I suppose that’s more appropriate. 2007 model with a modern AMD system could also possibly call it a resto mod?


Well my old girl ain‘t no slouch behind the panel so I totally support your plans
I see, cool case you got there :)
 

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I see, cool case you got there :)
Just can’t part with it because it’s still got a very capable WC system Ive just updated the CPU block to keep up with the times.
 
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Haven't posted in a while I think the only new stuff is the Monitor LG 27GN850-B and the Ram although I've posted that separately
Just waiting for a 5950X and a 3080ti/3090 to pop up.

Trying to figure out where I can add more RGB.... :pimp:

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The glass table top would be a candidate for some RGB strips underneath.
 
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This is what I had in mine @oxrufiioxo .
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Hi,
RGB slippers :)
There’s RGB high tops/sneakers.

China Light Up RGB shoes.
 

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Got the new mobo installed in my main system. Also just finished putting my Cryorig R1 back on it.



Also tried to clean up the cable management.



Yes, the right 2.5" bracket is one I printed.
 

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Got the new mobo installed in my main system. Also just finished putting my Cryorig R1 back on it.



Also tried to clean up the cable management.



Yes, the right 2.5" bracket is one I printed.
Got yourself back uo and running in record time!
 
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My old PC from 2008.

This is the Acer Aspire series, originally meant to be a business desktop (a moment of silence goes out to all those gamers who get tricked into buying business desktops because they can't spend much/don't know any better).

Originally had Windows XP on it(really nice OS), now running Ubuntu 18.04.

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Core 2 Duo E4600 dual core CPU - couldn't upgrade this because the motherboard didn't support <65nm C2Ds
Intel 945GCZ chipset motherboard (from ECS I think)
CPU cooler from Thermalfly (it came with a backplate, but it also went upto 3600 RPM when on full load, making the whole chassis hum)
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Integrated graphics - upgraded to Asus EN210 Silent and then to a GTX 650 - really powerful card for this setup and a 1080p monitor
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Hitachi Deskstar 160GB HDD - still in there plus a 60GB Kingston SSD that I bought later

Case only supports MicroATX motherboards. Was originally going to sell this thing but now that I see how bulky large ATX towers can be, I'm starting to appreciate it. Plus, they weren't screwing around with that front panel. Plan to desolder two of those 2.0 USB ports and replace them with 3.0s and get new internals when I come around to building a new MicroATX build.


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