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| System Name | Brightworks Systems BWS-6 E-IV |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6600 @ 3.9GHz |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 Rev 1.0 |
| Cooling | Quality case, 2 x Fractal Design 140mm fans, stock CPU HSF |
| Memory | 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 3000 Corsair Vengeance |
| Video Card(s) | EVGA GEForce GTX 1050Ti 4Gb GDDR5 |
| Storage | Samsung 850 Pro 256GB SSD, Samsung 860 Evo 500GB SSD |
| Display(s) | Samsung S24E650BW LED x 2 |
| Case | Fractal Design Define R4 |
| Power Supply | EVGA Supernova 550W G2 Gold |
| Mouse | Logitech M190 |
| Keyboard | Microsoft Wireless Comfort 5050 |
| Software | W10 Pro 64-bit |
Apologies from joining this thread late - but wanted to add a couple comment from personal experience.
There clearly was some misinformation given there.
The site claims, "then owner, Mark Friga, developed and patented the first of its kind anti-static assembly mat."
He might have developed "his" mat that he "marketed" specifically for computer assembly. But as Calenhad correctly noted, that product has been around for decades. I used to maintain air traffic control radio systems as far back as 1972 and all our workbenches, and the floor areas below them, were covered with such anti-static matting. We bought it in 3ft x 50ft and 3ft x 100ft rolls, then cut it to size.
So I suspect the claim it was patented is not true. He may have applied for a patent, but that does not mean he got it. If he got anything, maybe it was a Trademark for his Logo or "fancy prints" on his pads.
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As far as the site going down, that is sad. I really hate fan noise and that was a good site for finding sound dampening parts like hard drive and fan noise/vibration suppressors, case lining, and rubber grommets. I also bought (and recommended others buy) PSU testers there. They used to carry their own branded version of this PSU Tester. Having an actual voltage read out (instead of a basic LED light) made it great for house calls and verifying a supply is bad.
There clearly was some misinformation given there.
The site claims, "then owner, Mark Friga, developed and patented the first of its kind anti-static assembly mat."He might have developed "his" mat that he "marketed" specifically for computer assembly. But as Calenhad correctly noted, that product has been around for decades. I used to maintain air traffic control radio systems as far back as 1972 and all our workbenches, and the floor areas below them, were covered with such anti-static matting. We bought it in 3ft x 50ft and 3ft x 100ft rolls, then cut it to size.
So I suspect the claim it was patented is not true. He may have applied for a patent, but that does not mean he got it. If he got anything, maybe it was a Trademark for his Logo or "fancy prints" on his pads.
***
As far as the site going down, that is sad. I really hate fan noise and that was a good site for finding sound dampening parts like hard drive and fan noise/vibration suppressors, case lining, and rubber grommets. I also bought (and recommended others buy) PSU testers there. They used to carry their own branded version of this PSU Tester. Having an actual voltage read out (instead of a basic LED light) made it great for house calls and verifying a supply is bad.