The PC my Wife built...

[cadaveca]

Due to some generosity @ the forum, I recieved a 1700+ thoroughbred "b" in the mail. When my wife heard that a new cpu was on the way, she actually got excited by a computer....
Anyway, before long, a case was picked, and paint was bought, and i was dragged into some work....guess all the time and effort i spent on my pc rubbed off....
Then my wife had this bit of wisdom..."Some people have fancy cars...we have fancy pc's!"


Anyway, here are some pics we have taken thus far.
first is of the side panel, unpainted. unfortunately, we forgot to take pics before the painting began....
next are the side and front painted. although the pictures pervert the colour, the pc is actually what my wife calls burgandy...or purplish red if you are human.

[cadaveca]

last pic is of the bare chassis with most parts pre-assembled for fit and wire planning. Although this may not be the final resting place of this proc, it'll be where it resides for testing before being set-up as a blind folder.

[Daniel ~]

When it grows up, we'll have a front page party for it! ":O}

[cadaveca]

so, painted, assembled, and folding away (albeit quite slowly right now).
SPECS are:

GA-7n400pro2
256mb KingstonHyperX 3200A
Nvidia MX 4000
1700+b
sb live 5.1

[cadaveca]

the last pic is logo that will go on the side with vinyl ( )

Wiring is a mess, but with all the extra add-on because of a multitude of peripherial devices, some of it can't be helped.
cooler is a volcano 11 with barrelfan (32 cfm)
one front and one rear thermaltake smartfan2 on temp sensors
current temp 49c underload @ 1.9v with stock speeds and full load.

[Daniel ~]

I'm having trouble with our new Front page editor. Please post your good wifes name for use when I get this (Aidan gets this) straightened out. ":O}

[RussianMissile1]

are you sure its 1.9v? a 1700+ dosent need 1.9v to run stock. 1.55v is better

[cadaveca]

Originally Posted by RussianMissile1

are you sure its 1.9v? a 1700+ dosent need 1.9v to run stock. 1.55v is better

yes and no.
the default voltage is 1.6v
max die temp is 90c.

my other thoroughbred b's are 1.65v default (2400+,2600+[333mhz])
max temp is 85c.

i am giving the higher voltage to "change" the chip to a 1.65v. Called burn-in.
basically i am forcing enough voltage to increase the max temp, and in doing so, getting the silicon used to extra voltage and heat. i will never, after the first 100 hours, give it more than 1.8. I have tried this on 6 different cpu's (only thoroughbred b's, i don't have access to enough bartons for long enough to run the tests) and each time it has allowed me at least 200mhz at a lower voltage.


I get to be the guy behind the scenes...i suplied Rachel with the parts, and after seeing me so many pc's for clients, she knew what to do. i guess there's more paint in the works...lol...some black to make some details "stand out more".lol i guess i have created a monster. The overclocking is all me, but the colours and design are my wife.

[robbie]

Looking really good!!! I might have the girls paint a case and your wife will probably inspire them I'm sure!!!
Rob

[Daniel ~]

Many thanks Rachel! Your up in lights!! ":O}

http://www.aoaforums.com/frontpage/index.php

[cadaveca]

Ya'all made her giggle like a school girl....lol

Many thanks to LP and AOA, without whom this would have not been possible...
And updates to follow!

[alexkerhead]

Nice and clean.
Maybe I can get my mom to paint her case..lol
I offered to, and she said why would it 'need" to be painted..lol
I will show her this in hope she will let me paint her case.

[cadaveca]

tell her tht if done right, the computer can be a conversation peice instead of something you hide under your desk....even my friends that hate pc's ask me about my computer...