[MERGED] Your Main PC - Pictures, specs and discussion <IMAGE HEAVY>

TerrorFirmer

TitianGerm wrote: »

Folks anyone recommend a RGB light to put in the PC? Was going to put a Hue extension strip in it but that might be a bit excessive.

I still think you can't beat cathode tubes for even lighting.

Venom

TitianGerm wrote: »

I've an AS Rock AB350 Pro. Just want a light inside the case now. Doesn't need to flash or anything.

Check the motherboard manual to see what type if any RGB headers you have. There are 2 types, a 4 pin and a 3 pin (same size as 4 pin only the 3rd pin is missing).

TitianGerm

Venom wrote: »

Check the motherboard manual to see what type if any RGB headers you have. There are 2 types, a 4 pin and a 3 pin (same size as 4 pin only the 3rd pin is missing).

There's definitely a 4 pin RGB header at the top right of the board.

Venom

TitianGerm wrote: »

There's definitely a 4 pin RGB header at the top right of the board.

Something like the Phantek strips should do the job nicely and not break the wallet too badly.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Phanteks-PH-LEDKT_COMBO-Strip-Combo-Retail/dp/B01HUFMIZ2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1541249351&sr=8-2&keywords=phanteks+rgb+strip

Those Phanteks strips are great. Just don't get the addressable one's unless you have the 3 pin header as shown above.

K.O.Kiki

Very minor update.

Replaced the stock CoolerMaster 140mm fans with Noctua Redux NF-P14S Redux - big thanks to Venom for sending me some anti-vibration pads



Rear:


Yes, I realise those SSDs are just crammed in there - I found that having them mounted above the PSU was making it a headache every time I needed to get at the PCI slots.

I'll probably get a 1Tb M2 drive during Black Friday sales, or upgrade the GPU to 1080/2070/Vega 56 if there's a decent price.

BArra

is the NZXT bracket a GPU brace that you have? my 1080ti I think will sag as its a hefty beast

K.O.Kiki

BArra wrote: »

is the NZXT bracket a GPU brace that you have? my 1080ti I think will sag as its a hefty beast

It's a Kraken G12 - lets me watercool the GPU with the 120mm AIO on the right.
Also prevents sag as it's a lot lighter than the original cooler (Palit Jetstream)

Gehad_JoyRider

BArra wrote: »

is the NZXT bracket a GPU brace that you have? my 1080ti I think will sag as its a hefty beast

you could get one of these https://www.amazon.com/Graphics-Support-Holder-Gaming-Bitcoin/dp/B01DQK7DDW

Metric Tensor

I used 2 wire ties to hang the back of my card off the hard drive bay. Old skool!

btkm8unsl0w5r4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOXYE3hx_JY

Thomyokk

Im still using a dell core 2 duo, 3GB ram

Must be 12 years old now ,never got round to changing it.

Would there be many of them on the go now?

ED E

Ive a C2Q of a similar vintage at my feet. Ill eventually retire it.

K.O.Kiki

CAT
AFAIK he's a stray; been feeding him since a few years & he now sleeps on my bed, lap & mousepad.

frozenfrozen

been a while since someone paid the cat tax

jebidiah

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

CAT
AFAIK he's a stray; been feeding him since a few years & he now sleeps on my bed, lap & mousepad.

Saw this on Reddit!

hellboy99

New case (Thermaltake View 71), fans (Corsair LL) and RGB strips. Just waiting on new PSU cables and that's it done, for now

TitianGerm

Can someone explain to me why PC gamers love RGB lights it makes no sense.

Now since I bought my PC I'm strangely drawn towards them as well :pac:

hellboy99

TitianGerm wrote: »

Can someone explain to me why PC gamers love RGB lights it makes no sense.

Now since I bought my PC I'm strangely drawn towards them as well :pac:

It's like "go faster" stripes on a car, makes you think it goes faster, same applies to RGB's in PCs lol.

I got a glass case and a deal on a RGB fan kit (plus they're really good fans) so that's why I have them, plus they look cool and my 4 year old son loves when they go into disco mode when music is played.

K.O.Kiki

TitianGerm wrote: »

Can someone explain to me why PC gamers love RGB lights it makes no sense.

Now since I bought my PC I'm strangely drawn towards them as well :pac:

Because you can't get RGB on a console! :pac:

K.O.Kiki

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Because you can't get RGB on a console! :pac:

Yet!

Venom

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Because you can't get RGB on a console! :pac:

Wanna bet :pac:






https://www.guru3d.com/news-story/corsair-launches-support-for-xbox-one-with-gaming-keyboards-and-mice.html

TerrorFirmer

K.O.Kiki

Nice stickers

kevovek

that looks really good, where did you get the stickers?

TerrorFirmer

Thanks - they're actually acrylic figures! (picture updated).

Coming tomorrow - replace the 1700X/A320M with a 9600K/Z390 Tomahawk/Kraken X42.

K.O.Kiki

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Thanks - they're actually acrylic figures!

OK now I definitely need one.

Great case that. :pac:

TerrorFirmer

PS - the reason all the figures in the case are female is because they're the only ones the company offers at the moment! I'm not one of those people.....

K.O.Kiki

I am one of those people
Link plz, I need something for my Rocket Queen!