What have you done to your PC today? - Page 170

Madengineer · 30th April 2012, 5:14 PM

One of my 6950s is making a bad noise with the fan

Debating whether i try and find out what the problem is, or just chuck in one of the other 3 6950s

Dr Evil · 10th May 2012, 4:42 AM

Little bit of thread digging and BAM!

Added castor wheels to my Fractal XL File Server. Much more easier to maneuver around. 40-45 Kilos of lugging around isn't pleasant.

Mustang68 · 10th May 2012, 5:11 AM

How did you get to the figure of 40-45kg? Even full of hdd's you would be struggling to pass 35kg.

Why not look at a lighter case such as a Lian li a71/77?

Dr Evil · 10th May 2012, 5:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang68

How did you get to the figure of 40-45kg? Even full of hdd's you would be struggling to pass 35kg.

Why not look at a lighter case such as a Lian li a71/77?

Took it to dad's workshop which has a large scale. Was above 40 kilos with full drives (No hdd's in the 5.25" bay at the time).

Corsair HX850 + 8800GTX + 5x 3.5" drives + 1x Blu-Ray Burner + Network card + 1x 4 Port SATA RAID Card + 1x 8 Port SATA RAID Card

Fractal cases are very very heavy for what they are. And I definitely wouldn't spend anything over $200+ for a case that was going to store drives its entire life. Anything above that I would start investing in a server rack

StreekG · 10th May 2012, 6:40 PM

I finally got onto the 120hz bandwagon...

At first i was like "Yeah i guess its smoother"
Then i went to nvidia control panel and its default setting is 60, so i changed it to 120hz
Then the difference became apparent, its amazing! Loving life right now haha

WishBone17 · 10th May 2012, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Evil

Little bit of thread digging and BAM!

Added castor wheels to my Fractal XL File Server. Much more easier to maneuver around. 40-45 Kilos of lugging around isn't pleasant.

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You know what would of been funny, if this computer was a "dell" and you push it into the ocean.

Then it would be "Adele" - Rolling in the deep.

Dr Evil · 11th May 2012, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WishBone17

You know what would of been funny, if this computer was a "dell" and you push it into the ocean.

Then it would be "Adele" - Rolling in the deep.

rofl how long have you been holding that one in? lol

This is 'Adele' in the deep

the Fan-Man · 11th May 2012, 1:07 AM

@ title - What have you done to your PC today?

Gave it steroids.

Click to view full size!

ps, its not mine, saw it at uni today n Lol'd

Hive · 11th May 2012, 1:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Evil

Took it to dad's workshop which has a large scale. Was above 40 kilos with full drives (No hdd's in the 5.25" bay at the time).

Corsair HX850 + 8800GTX + 5x 3.5" drives + 1x Blu-Ray Burner + Network card + 1x 4 Port SATA RAID Card + 1x 8 Port SATA RAID Card

Fractal cases are very very heavy for what they are. And I definitely wouldn't spend anything over $200+ for a case that was going to store drives its entire life. Anything above that I would start investing in a server rack

Current rig is 40, they are heavy cases

Mustang68 · 11th May 2012, 1:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Evil

Took it to dad's workshop which has a large scale. Was above 40 kilos with full drives (No hdd's in the 5.25" bay at the time).

Corsair HX850 + 8800GTX + 5x 3.5" drives + 1x Blu-Ray Burner + Network card + 1x 4 Port SATA RAID Card + 1x 8 Port SATA RAID Card

Fractal cases are very very heavy for what they are. And I definitely wouldn't spend anything over $200+ for a case that was going to store drives its entire life. Anything above that I would start investing in a server rack

I'm sorry but the math doesn't add up

Case 18kg
Mobo+ CPU + ram + cooler 2kg
Psu- 4kg
Addon cards 2kg
Hdd's- 4kg

=30kg give or take.

There is a big difference between slight exaggeration and bullshitting.

Even another 5 hdd's doesn't even get you close.

kambo_rambo · 11th May 2012, 9:57 AM

Anything over 30kg is a bitch to carry. Which is why I will be movign to mATX for my next build (in a year or so )

OPM881 · 11th May 2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang68

I'm sorry but the math doesn't add up

Case 18kg
Mobo+ CPU + ram + cooler 2kg
Psu- 4kg
Addon cards 2kg
Hdd's- 4kg

=30kg give or take.

There is a big difference between slight exaggeration and bullshitting.

Even another 5 hdd's doesn't even get you close.

Your math doesnt add up. A WD 2tb hdd is ~0.72kg. The case supports 10 by default, thats 7.2KG, then say you use a 4 in 3 bay adaptor for the spare 3 optical bays, that brings the HDD weight up to a total of 10kg. Case is 18, so total of 28kg. Board, ram and such is probably about 2 to 3kg. Lets say for arguments sake 2.5, that takes the total weight up to 30kg(as the case is actually only 17.5). Then add the casters, depending on what they are made of they could weight in total of 1kg. Then addon cards is 2kg as you said, PSu is 4.5 presuming it is 1000W. New total is 37.5kg. Optical is roughly another 1kg, so that brings the total up to 38.5kg.

WishBone17 · 11th May 2012, 10:40 AM

You little girls should just go to the gym, beef up a bit.. I have my case above my head on my desk (see sig) and it moves around all the time.

Spyfox · 11th May 2012, 10:46 AM

he said he put it on a scale
why the fuck are you arguing about it? lol

back on topic
bought my mates old 480 for $50
also got some new ram
little things to tie me over till i come across some more cash.

slyls1 · 11th May 2012, 11:14 AM

Changed sata cables to 6gbs rated ones. Any diffrence? Not that I noticed

10th May 2012, 6:40 PM	#2540
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11th May 2012, 9:57 AM	#2546
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Spyfox Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SWSydney 2173 Posts: 1,264	he said he put it on a scale why the fuck are you arguing about it? lol back on topic bought my mates old 480 for $50 also got some new ram little things to tie me over till i come across some more cash. __________________ WWW.JDMWHEELS.COM.AU WWW.DUSTYCARTRIDGE.COM

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10th May 2012, 5:11 AM	#2538
Mustang68 (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 50	How did you get to the figure of 40-45kg? Even full of hdd's you would be struggling to pass 35kg. Why not look at a lighter case such as a Lian li a71/77?