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

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  • #3722
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #3723
    Venom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭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).




    rgb-headers-motherboard.jpg


  • #3724
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,891 ✭✭✭✭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).




    rgb-headers-motherboard.jpg

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


  • #3725
    Venom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭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


  • #3726
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


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


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  • #3727
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,033 ✭✭✭✭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 :)

    EtZWKOkl.jpg
    g8fvLo7l.jpg
    Rear:
    4JsbRMgl.jpg

    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.


  • #3728
    BArra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,039 ✭✭✭BArra


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


  • #3729
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,033 ✭✭✭✭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) :)


  • #3730
    Gehad_JoyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭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 :Dhttps://www.amazon.com/Graphics-Support-Holder-Gaming-Bitcoin/dp/B01DQK7DDW


  • #3731
    Metric Tensor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭Metric Tensor


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


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  • #3732
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


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


  • #3733
    Thomyokk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭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?


  • #3734
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


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


  • #3735
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,033 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


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

    rLk0PyQ.jpg


  • #3736
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    been a while since someone paid the cat tax


  • #3737
    jebidiah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭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.

    rLk0PyQ.jpg

    Saw this on Reddit!


  • #3738
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


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

    PC1578.jpg"

    PC15782.jpg"


  • #3739
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,891 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


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

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


  • #3740
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    Can someone explain to me why PC gamers love RGB lights :confused: 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.


  • #3741
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,033 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    Can someone explain to me why PC gamers love RGB lights :confused: 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:


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  • #3742
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Because you can't get RGB on a console! :pac:

    Yet!


  • #3743
    Venom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Because you can't get RGB on a console! :pac:




    Wanna bet :pac:



    index.php?ct=news&action=thumb&id=30092


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


  • #3744
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    j80QI6U.jpg


  • #3745
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,033 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Nice stickers :)


  • #3746
    kevovek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 678 ✭✭✭kevovek


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


  • #3747
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


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

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


  • #3748
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,033 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    Thanks - they're actually acrylic figures!

    OK now I definitely need one.


  • #3749
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Great case that. :pac:


  • #3750
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭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.....


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  • #3751
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,033 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


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


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