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Spawn-Inc
06-23-2014, 09:28 PM
finally had enough with my computer so decided to upgrade things a bit.

Old Rig:
evga 122-CK-NF68-AR
q6600 2.4ghz running @3.5ghz
4gb ddr2 700mhz
XFX 9800GTX
OCZ 120GB Vertex4 (plus storage drives)
Enermax Galaxy 850Watt

New Rig:
Asrock Z97 Extreme6
i7 4790k 4ghz aiming for 5ghz daily
Gskill 8gb 1600
evga GTX780 hydro copper
OCZ 120GB Vertex4 (plus storage drives)
Enermax Galaxy 850Watt


i've got everything accept the 4790k which is out this wed, but in the mean time my water cooling is in desperate need of cleaning. i haven't cleaned the loop in over 2.5 years so should be interesting to see how things look in the blocks with the dye i put in to test longevity.

Some pictures,

new parts
http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/Spawn-Inc/Computer/20140623_191046_zpsf24369b0.jpg

pc and water setup
http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/Spawn-Inc/Computer/20140623_191226_zpsdee931eb.jpg

desk area
http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/Spawn-Inc/Computer/20140623_191242_zpseb6a59ab.jpg

dirty rads :(
http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/Spawn-Inc/Computer/20140623_191130_zps9dafc36a.jpg

once 4k monitors drop in price some more i will upgrade my current 32" display.
blueonblack
06-23-2014, 09:34 PM
Spawn!! Long time, glad to hear from you and glad you're getting an upgrade and FINALLY cleaning that stuff. Ugh!

We want pics of the cleaning process, inside and out, no matter how gross they are.
Spawn-Inc
06-23-2014, 09:52 PM
indeed a long time, what 5 years lol. as long as the weather is good on the weekend, i get the 4790k and i back up my info i will be doing it this weekend.

the tubing still looks pretty clear but i suspect the blocks will be ugly from the dye. it was a mix of red and blue feser. i think i've topped it up about 8 times over the last 2.5 years. that was the last time i cleaned the loop/rads.

guns, casting bullets and reloading have taken up my time for the last couple of years, hopefully this will get me back into gaming and overclocking again.
blueonblack
06-23-2014, 11:15 PM
Well I can't wait to see it.

Check out my latest creation in the Works in Progress section, I've moved up in the watercooling world since I first started pestering you with questions years ago. :)
d_stilgar
06-23-2014, 11:37 PM
Woohoo. Nice to see you back. I just finished reinstalling a clean copy of Windows onto my current PC. I had a really weird error and couldn't open 75% of my programs. sfc and disk check didn't fix it, after safe mode and several attempts, so I just did a clean install. Now it's fine, aside from having to reinstall lost of things.

In any case, good to see you here!
TheMainMan
06-24-2014, 10:50 AM
Quite the lair you've got there! Numerous forms of entertainment, beverages, and a serious space heater. Looks like a good place to hole up away from the world. Good to have you back and good luck with the cleanout!
Twigsoffury
06-24-2014, 02:02 PM
Quite the lair you've got there! Numerous forms of entertainment, beverages, and a serious space heater. Looks like a good place to hole up away from the world. Good to have you back and good luck with the cleanout!


Are you really a "member" if you haven't had a completely separate chassis for your cooling at some point in your history of building?
Spawn-Inc
06-24-2014, 08:05 PM
Quite the lair you've got there! Numerous forms of entertainment, beverages, and a serious space heater. Looks like a good place to hole up away from the world. Good to have you back and good luck with the cleanout!

I still need a generator, a stockpile of gas and food and some women. Then I will be ready for the zombie apocalypse. I've got more then enough ammo and guns to fight for some time. Although I will miss the Internet.
Twigsoffury
06-25-2014, 03:25 AM
I still need a generator, a stockpile of gas and food and some women. Then I will be ready for the zombie apocalypse. I've got more then enough ammo and guns to fight for some time. Although I will miss the Internet.


Don't worry, after awhile we can find enough old Cat5e patch cables to solder a lan between our shanty forts, and the internet will become anew.
Spawn-Inc
06-26-2014, 09:19 PM
got all the parts accept for the 4790k so i bought a celeron while i wait to make sure my parts work :) still waiting for my cpu water block as well.

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/Spawn-Inc/2014-06-26195727_zpsa59a83f6.jpg