The PC Builders Thread

have you tried cable management

 

Yeah, the cables are bunched together at the ends.

Cable Management? What's that?

 

it's when you assign jobs to your cables and issue them checks way below minimum wage to power your motherboard -tongue2

 

what is raid?

 

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I personally find cable management to be one of the most difficult aspect to building a PC. even with the thinner cables now. Its hard to make it look clean.

 

plan ahead..... run cables that need to cross the motherboard like the case's built in usb ports UNDER the motherboard..

 

So what kind of GPU does everyone have? i have a sapphire HD5850 vapor-x myself.

 

you bought a $300 card?...... balla.

i rather buy a second Sapphire HD5770 Juniper XT.....

 

i rather have a single card =P

 

i guess i like to utilize my motherboard as much as possible

 

this thread is kinda dying? anyways im thinking about lapping my cpu, does anyone have experience with lapping?

 

Yeah.

Use a flat surface and smooth surface. A floor tile would be great.
Tape the sandpaper to it to keep it from sliding around.
Remember to lap the heatsink as well.
Use LESS thermal paste than you normally would.

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Here's a list of sandpaper you would need. 1 of each is enough.

600
1000
1500
2000
2200

 

wtf........ is lapping even necessary............ not worth the risk at all imo

 

Difference is quite large (few degrees Celsius). Tried it on my brother's old P4 rig.

If it ain't broke, rub it against a piece of sandpaper. Hahaha.

 

thnx guys xD I think im gonna lap it (soon?).

 

im with dan on this one..... no thanks

 

hey guys have you seen this yet?
http://www.originpc.com/thebigo-features.asp
Think about it...seeing the RROD on a PC :rolleyes2: