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System Name | Old Gateway |
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Processor | i5 4440 3.1ghz |
Motherboard | Gateway |
Cooling | Eh it doesn't thermal throttle |
Memory | 2x 8GB JEDEC 1600mhz DDR3 |
Video Card(s) | RX 560D 4GB |
Storage | 240gb 2.5 SSD |
Display(s) | Dell @ 1280*1024 75hz |
Case | Gateway |
Audio Device(s) | Gateway Diamond Audio EMC2.0-USB 5375U ($15 a long ass time ago) |
Power Supply | 380w oem |
Mouse | Purple Walmart special, 1600dpi. Black desk mat |
Keyboard | SteelSeries Apex 100 |
VR HMD | Lmao |
Software | Windows 10 |
Benchmark Scores | It can run Crysis (Original), Doom 2016, and Halo MCC |
I was sooo close to buying this the other day... instead I went with the Ultra Defender II
it was 20 USD cheaper and fit the side stand built into my desk for the computer. I was really thinking about getting the CM though.
I also finally got a SATA DVD drive and a controller card to go with it.
working on transferring pics, will upload in a bit
The new Opti
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the controller card
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a box
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time to put stuff in it
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Sorry its not a step by step... but here's an overview shot
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CPU area, I've had that cooler for a couple years now and no issues, had to run the SATA cable around it.
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Yep... still have some PATA devices. Due to cable lengths i've had to arrange them this way. I'll get a bay converter for the hard drive later.
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Most of my storage capacity, some cable routing on the left.
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Cable routing and connections for the hard drive cage
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there's a 2.5in hard drive in there somewhere. 250gb.
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Last min. 80mm fan add-on.
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Front done.
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^my quality assurance team
and how it looks in its now home...
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Grand total was about $100
Oh almost forgot... total drive count now...
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Ok... NOW i'm done lol
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