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Mitternacht

12-30-2006, 11:52 PM

Ok. formerly known as Ol' beater, Wiedergeboren will now be the computer I've always wanted. Athlon dual-core, gaming monster.

MSI K9A Mobo (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813130057)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2.0GHz (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103732)

The board takes DDR2 RAM, somehing I'll have to buy whenever I get more money.

Just to refresh minds, here's the computer. (5.1 Megapixel images. Click at your own risk.)

The case. (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1272.jpg)
Internals (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1273.jpg)
Pentium III @ 855 Mhz -_- (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1274.jpg)
Heh heh, ...ISA slots (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1275.jpg)
The side/front. (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1276.jpg) BTW, theres the parts I'm donating to the Community PC. :)
Oooh, the glow... (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1277.jpg)
A view inside. (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1278.jpg) This should be my desktop background, or a picture for a sig banner.

Wish I had pics of the computer before this case. But I had this case on the side already and was anxious to use it.

So, there he is. Soon gonna sport the latest stuff I could afford lol :up:

Mitternacht

01-01-2007, 12:46 AM

I decided to try to get some cable management inside with what I had for now, just to make it look a little better and cleaner.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1279.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1280.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1281.jpg

After:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1282.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1284.jpg
BTW, it's always good to have a backup drive, disconnected in case you ever have to restore it. It has a backup file for my entire computer.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1285.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1286.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1287.jpg
If only everything were wireless...

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1292.jpg

I've also added myself a faster CD burner I had laying around. Wish it were black.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1289.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1290.jpg

Ok, now that the cable management is done, I decided to add a LED strip, red.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1293.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1294.jpg
It glows good. It gets its power from a mini-molex connector.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1296.jpg

NocturnaL

01-01-2007, 05:32 PM

Nice cable managment, the airflow should be alot cleaner now, if you have a fan in the front that is

Mitternacht

01-01-2007, 06:03 PM

Nice cable managment, the airflow should be alot cleaner now, if you have a fan in the front that is

Thanks. It can take a 120 mm fan in the front, I just don't have one. And I'm gonna buy that black hose-like sleeve (don't know the exact name for it) that way you won't see all kind of different colors of wires inside, especially for the 20/24 pin connector.

zitwep10

01-01-2007, 07:19 PM

All also try and get rounded IDE cables for better airflow.

b4i7

01-01-2007, 07:27 PM

I've also added myself a faster CD burner I had laying around. Wish it were black.

thats why they call us modders ;)

Mitternacht

01-01-2007, 07:55 PM

All also try and get rounded IDE cables for better airflow.
Those are coming with my new mobo I ordered.

thats why they call us modders ;)

I know, I know, paint it black, lol. I rather buy a black DVD writer instead. But I will do some painting inside the case; those silver panels will be painted black.

Mitternacht

01-04-2007, 09:58 PM

Just got 2 pieces of 1*10" plexiglass. No pics yet.

The name Wiedergeboren, I will cut it in the side panel towards the bottom. The red LED strip will illuminate the name at the bottom of the side panel. Should look good. :D I also want to replace the blue fans with red ones, but that comes with time.

jdbnsn

01-04-2007, 10:20 PM

Mitternacht

01-04-2007, 10:32 PM

That's a good idea, because I just might have to do that for now.

All the new IDE cables only accept 39 pins, correct? Believe it or not, my mobo and hard drives have 40 pins on 'em, so I can't use my new rounded cables. I will have to round them myself. What's the best way; seperate each individual part of the IDe and then bunch 'em together?

Edit: D'oh! yeah, new rounded IDE cables, a good sign that I got my motherboard and processor today!

I was so sure that I was supposed to get a heatsink and fan with the processor, but I didn't. I got just the processor.

jdbnsn

01-04-2007, 10:46 PM

What I would do is start by laying the ribbon flat under a good light, measure the length you need and mark it and with a razor blade or exacto knife make very tiny and careful cuts about 1-2 cm long between each wire in the ribbon. Then use a more dull instrument (just about anything will do provided it's pointed enough to fit between and clearly divide the wires. Then gently peel the ribbon wire by wire until you have a mess looking like medusa. Then you can unsnap those black (in my picture anyway) connectors after marking which end aligns with the red wire, cut the ribbon just a little longer than the desired length and snap those connectore back in. Cut the excess from both ends and separate the ribbon remaining as close to the connectors as you can. Then you use whatever you have designed to roll them with to round'em. By the way, if you use any kind of tubing or the stuff I used make sure you put it on the ribbong before you put both connectore back on :)

This is something that is best given a trial run on a discard cable just to get the groove of it first.

Mitternacht

01-04-2007, 10:49 PM

rep ftw.

Thanks for the guide. Maybe I can do it during work tomorrow when there's nothing else to do.

armadilloben

01-04-2007, 11:17 PM

Rather than using pre-built round IDE's, have you considered rounding your own ribbons? I thank what you've done so far looks great, I'm just impressed more by do-it-yourself jobs and it leaves you more room for creative license. If you haven't seen it done and are interested, say so because I know there are several worklogs showing the technique. Another bonus is you can make them custom length. Here is a crude one I made for an HDD that was right next to the mobo connector. Mine doesn't look so good, but I'll bet you could make one that was much cooler than stock.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/jdbnsn/wooden%20mc/scsicable.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/jdbnsn/wooden%20mc/mockup4.jpg

i kinda good at knowing what i truly suck major bawls at and sheething is one of those things:lick: id love a good tut for sheething i cant read + rep for jdbnsn and ill give another if u tell me what the heck ure name stands for lol cuz i still dont quite understand how ppl get such small sheeth onto things like the molexs or sumtin without cuting the wire then putting it on ive tried that and im probably not doing it right but it looks ****y when they come out

i still think its funny that cdw charges 20 bucks for a unrounded ide cable
one of the greatest things about having a dad in computers for 30 years now is that all the "crap" isnt really crap i think we i more ide cables then i have skin cells anyone wants some?

DRece

01-04-2007, 11:52 PM

You can also do something like I have done to my case on "Little Blue". I just remembered that I didn't post the new changes on "little blue" so everyone should just neg rep me for that one. Any who, I find that if you planned on having a single drive on a cable , I pop off the slave drive connector and than fold it and than wrap it in your favorite color of electric tape( lots of colors to choose YAAY). I plan to show this on my little blue project, so again I apologize for slacking on that.

Zephik

01-05-2007, 12:08 AM

i kinda good at knowing what i truly suck major bawls at and sheething is one of those things:lick: id love a good tut for sheething i cant read + rep for jdbnsn and ill give another if u tell me what the heck ure name stands for lol cuz i still dont quite understand how ppl get such small sheeth onto things like the molexs or sumtin without cuting the wire then putting it on ive tried that and im probably not doing it right but it looks ****y when they come out

i still think its funny that cdw charges 20 bucks for a unrounded ide cable
one of the greatest things about having a dad in computers for 30 years now is that all the "crap" isnt really crap i think we i more ide cables then i have skin cells anyone wants some?

Phew, that was rather difficult to read! But out of what I could read, I think you asked what the name of this project means? Wiedergeboren means "reborn" in german. It was the name that I helped think up for him when he was asking for name ideas for his project. I think its a rather good name don't you? Fits quite nicely with this project. :)

-Snow

Mitternacht

01-05-2007, 12:20 AM

Phew, that was rather difficult to read! But out of what I could read, I think you asked what the name of this project means? Wiedergeboren means "reborn" in german. It was the name that I helped think up for him when he was asking for name ideas for his project. I think its a rather good name don't you? Fits quite nicely with this project. :)

-Snow

Yup. That's the name in a nutshell.

The reason for the name change is because soon, I'll be replacing the motherboard, processor and RAM. After this upgrade, every computer part has been replaced, therefore its not the same computer. So I decided it was time to rename it, and the computer was "reborn" being upgraded from old to new and all. The old mobo even had 3 ISA slots lol!

Edit: w00t! 300 posts!

jdbnsn

01-05-2007, 12:57 AM

I found another example, and his looks much better. See how the ribbon is seprarted into strands? What you need to do to get the sheathing on is remove one of the IDE connectors (if you look closely there are small clips on each end) and roll the ribbon up so that it is noarrow enough to slide the sheathing over it. Then replace the connector and voila! Same goes for molex, case fan connectors, etc... All of these can be removed from the wires without damaging anything so that you can feed the wires through something tiny and replace the plug when you're done. There are even handy tool smade for pulling molex plugs available at Radio Shack for cheap.
Check this guys cables out...

http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=256&highlight=sheathing

jdbnsn

01-05-2007, 01:05 AM

Or use this nicely done tutorial...

http://www.planetamd64.com/index.php?showtopic=14125

DRece

01-05-2007, 01:15 AM

I didn't cut my cables up, I just fold mine. Less of a risk of cutting something that I shouldn't. Makes for a more ridged cable though, not as nice as a rounded cable.

jdbnsn

01-05-2007, 01:19 AM

Yeah, you can get away with folding them too. But it makes a difference when you get close to the ends, you can't make it look as tidy with folded cables as you can when they are cut apart.

Arden

01-05-2007, 04:31 AM

you can CAREFULLY cut the individual wires of a ribbon cable appart and tape/zip tie them together. just be careful, nice work.

Omega

01-05-2007, 06:05 AM

you can CAREFULLY cut the individual wires of a ribbon cable appart and tape/zip tie them together. just be careful, nice work.

Honestly, that's not exactly my idea of a good time... =/

Hell, not even my idea of a mediocre time.

progbuddy

01-05-2007, 07:43 AM

[QUOTE=Mitternacht;65085]
If only everything were wireless...
[INDENT][INDENT]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1292.jpg

LOL. I have the same N64 controller (no N64 :p).

Mitternacht

01-05-2007, 07:57 AM

O yea, I also did some "case modding" to my Xbox by painting that X dark blue metallic and clear coated it. :up:

NocturnaL

01-05-2007, 08:56 PM

[QUOTE=Mitternacht;65085]
If only everything were wireless...
[INDENT][INDENT]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1292.jpg

LOL. I have the same N64 controller (no N64 :p).

Speaking of wireless, has anyone seen the new technology theyre putting out now. "Wireless power" theyre making transmitters for your car that can charge your phone / other accessories while unplugged...i imagine its a very short range, like a foot or so. but at least theyre comming out with it ;)

Cool1Net6

01-06-2007, 02:01 AM

[QUOTE=progbuddy;65951]...Speaking of wireless, has anyone seen the new technology theyre putting out now. "Wireless power" theyre making transmitters for your car that can charge your phone / other accessories while unplugged...i imagine its a very short range, like a foot or so. but at least theyre comming out with it...
I saw a very short clip of that in action with a PDA. The guy showed a rubber-like mat surface, kinda like those small non-stick mats you see to "keep your phone from sliding around in your car". He put it on the mat and then an orange 'charging' light turned on. It was neat.

-Cool-

Mitternacht

01-10-2007, 02:52 PM

I tried yesterday at rounding IDE cables, destroyed 'em. found out too late you could do a small cut, and then pull 'em apart. *bang head*

I got rounded cables from MSI, but they're too stiff. I'll be buying 'em. Maybe ones that are UV reactant.

simon275

01-11-2007, 05:10 AM

I saw a very short clip of that in action with a PDA. The guy showed a rubber-like mat surface, kinda like those small non-stick mats you see to "keep your phone from sliding around in your car". He put it on the mat and then an orange 'charging' light turned on. It was neat.

-Cool-

Yeah they just use induction charging nothing special. There is just a large induction plate under the mat.

This keeps rearing its head and then falls away to the side for a couple of years. They aren't very effective.

GT40_GearHead

01-11-2007, 06:19 AM

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1292.jpg

i like the watch :D

what is it?

JRSCAcura

01-11-2007, 07:17 AM

IDE's used to run 40 wires now they are running 80 for faster data transfer.

Mitternacht

01-11-2007, 11:57 AM

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1292.jpg

i like the watch :D

what is it?

Lorus. I'm pretty sure they're owned by Armitron.

GT40_GearHead

01-11-2007, 06:09 PM

hhmmm nice wach, they have some preaty nice models... I like :D

Mitternacht

01-12-2007, 09:56 PM

Update. I actually took these pictures last week lol

New mobo from newegg.com

K9A Platinum, and for starters, a GeForce 6500 Silent.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1297.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1298.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1299.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1303.jpg

Here's three pieces of plexi I'm saving for future use.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1304.jpg

I got plans to cut the name "Wiedergeboren" under that existing plexi.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1305.jpg

And I have plans to buy another door, to feature some other stuff I shall hopefully buy..and for that I have 14"*15" piece of plexi.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1306.jpg

Still gotta buy DDR2 RAM for it to work, so I might go to Circuit City and just buy a 512 stick instead of trying to get enough money for a gig stick.

Mitternacht

01-18-2007, 09:58 PM

Time to install my mobo and other parts, mainly because I've got nothing else better to do.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1309.jpg
Throwing in the Power Supply and Hard Drives.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1310.jpg
And CD Drive.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1311.jpg
The ugliest and hardest IDE cables I've ever dealt with, but they'll do for now. I'll replace 'em later.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1312.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1313.jpg
Atleast they form nicely into a small area.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1314.jpg
Lack of a second IDE header will leave me without a CD Drive.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1315.jpg
So far so good.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1318.jpg
Rear panel
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1319.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1320.jpg
Hiding some of my wires behind the HDD tray.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1321.jpg
I threw in the USB and 1394 connectors in the back panel, just to close up those holes.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1322.jpg
As of now:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1323.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1324.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1325.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1326.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1327.jpg
Done for now.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1328.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1329.jpg

What I need to buy yet:

DDR2 RAM
AM2 Heatsink & Fan

Right now, a watercooling system I'm giving serious consideration to is out of my reach, unless I win the lottery again.

Feedback plz.

Gohan

01-18-2007, 11:22 PM

Looks very cool

Mitternacht

01-18-2007, 11:26 PM

Thanks. I got just under $300 into the whole computer so far; owed favors,beg borrow steal (well, not stealing) you know the drill; budget build, under $500 is my goal at first. $150 more and it's done! :D

Zephik

01-19-2007, 01:16 AM

Nice, congrats man! It looks good. Maybe somewhere down the road you could sleeve everything up to match and maybe even give it a coat of paint on the inside. Just to give it that little bit more of zip zap zow in the eye candy department. But other than that, pretty sweet. A good deal of improvement from what it was. ^_^

klingelton

01-19-2007, 08:40 AM

slytherock

01-19-2007, 11:50 AM

Nice and clean Wires :up: May need some sleeving (maybe that's just me)
Lower one of your HDD, will cool better...

Mitternacht

01-19-2007, 12:05 PM

I plan on getting a power supply between 500-600 watts for crossfire, and it'll be sleeved. :up: It's in the plans. My budget is to get a working comp under $500. When I plan on get carried away, it might be $500 more. lol

Mitternacht

01-19-2007, 12:08 PM

that's odd, usually they provide you with a HS and fan and a stern warning that if you use any other cooling equipment with your cpu you void your warranty.

I like the idea of crating a name slot in the comp. I may do that with my case.

In fact, I was wondering if I was supposed to get one. I bought it from Newegg and it came in one of those small plastic folding clear containers. I was wondering if I was supposed to get a heatsink from Newegg or not. I don't remember if it was included or not. It was $122 when I bought it, and it went upto $138 I think. Never called Newegg about it yet; should I?

Edit: I just checked on Newegg and this processor, the 64 X2 3800, priced at $135 includes a fan and heatsink. When it was $122, I don't remember if it said included or not included. The price went up just after I bought it.

Mitternacht

01-19-2007, 09:53 PM

Haha, you know how you do stupid things and don't realize it? I installed a 10/100 ethernet card into a board that supports dual Gigabit LAN.

Drac998

01-20-2007, 05:19 PM

In fact, I was wondering if I was supposed to get one. I bought it from Newegg and it came in one of those small plastic folding clear containers. I was wondering if I was supposed to get a heatsink from Newegg or not. I don't remember if it was included or not. It was $122 when I bought it, and it went upto $138 I think. Never called Newegg about it yet; should I?

Edit: I just checked on Newegg and this processor, the 64 X2 3800, priced at $135 includes a fan and heatsink. When it was $122, I don't remember if it said included or not included. The price went up just after I bought it.

You really should call and confirm. I've never had a processor without it coming with a stock heatsink.

They may have even sold you an open box processor at reduced price. Was it sealed packaging? item on it's own? you need to follow up with them.

Mitternacht

01-20-2007, 05:37 PM

I e-mailed them, and they said it was an OEM part, and it does not come with accessories. And no, I'd never buy an open box part.

agnat

01-22-2007, 06:38 PM

I have bought OEM CPU's from Tigerdirect and it doesn't come with a heatsink/fan. Kinda surprised me at the time, but hell nothing surprises me anymore! LOL

Mitternacht

01-23-2007, 08:11 PM

Small update. As of now, I'll be running 20 gig /80 gig HDD's through the IDE. I installed Server 2003 on the 20, and the 80 will be a network drive, until I buy a SATA hard drive, then I'll install Server 2003 onto that, get rid of the IDE HDD's and have my CD drive back! :D

Mitternacht

01-27-2007, 08:35 PM

Just got done buying my heatsink. I decided not to go too over the top, and go easy and simple. The AM2 heatsink. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835200014)

Mitternacht

02-01-2007, 07:51 AM

Heatsink Install. Now I'm one small step closer to booting my PC up; I got my heatsink in the mail from Newegg Yesterday; right on schedule, too.

My new room setup
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1346.jpg
Wiedergeboren Server
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1347.jpg
My new Rosewill AM2 Heatsink
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1348.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1349.jpg
First time applying thermal paste. at first it was too much.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1350.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1351.jpg
Heatsink
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1353.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1354.jpg
Time to wire up the speed control
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1355.jpg
Installed the plate
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1356.jpg
I'll be keeping all the wire near this molex connector on the mobo so I don't really have to run the wires everywhere.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1357.jpg
Split connector installed
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1358.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1359.jpg
Speed controller wired up
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1360.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1361.jpg
After install:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1362.jpg
Yeah, I really need to do some cable management...
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1363.jpg
...and that's why I love zip ties. :D

Final neccessary piece: DDR2 RAM (prefferably some 667)

USERX15

02-01-2007, 07:08 PM

Go buy some RAM!

Do you need some suggestions? If your willing to spend alot then go for some Team Xtreem.

Mitternacht

02-01-2007, 07:37 PM

Go buy some RAM!

Do you need some suggestions? If your willing to spend alot then go for some Team Xtreem.

Suggestions would help. I just want some good RAM, probably 667 Mhz. I'd like to get 800, but it might be too much for now, unless you know a good deal that I didn't find on Newegg or Tigerdirect. I'm gonna get atleast 1 gig.

Mitternacht

02-05-2007, 09:11 AM

I just placed an order for RAM on Newegg last night, 1 GB Kingston 667 Mhz, and I was going back to Newegg this morning to check the product out again, and I get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=Suggested&Description=20-134

Luckily, I bought it last night. :banana: :banana: :banana:

.Maleficus.

02-05-2007, 02:59 PM

...What is that link supposed to go to? All I got was a listing of Kingston products... 255 of them...

Mitternacht

02-05-2007, 03:07 PM

It went to a 1 gig stick of DDR2 667 Mhz RAM. I bought it before they stopped offering it. Bought it just in time. After adding this part, it's officially finished.

Mitternacht

02-09-2007, 09:01 PM

Mark this day on the calendar...

...because Wiedergeboren is officially, well, "Wiedergeboren!" And if you don't know what that means, stick that in your comp and google it! Because it's up and running now!

OC'd it to 2.51 Ghz. Going a little more modest than others. I've heard of this processor going up to 2.7 Ghz, and I don't have enough first-hand experience with OCing, so I'm going easy for now. I have the RAM up from 667, to 833, I believe. But it's far from finished. I gotta setup another computer with 2 IDE channels, just to install the drivers I need. -_-

This'll take a while...

Mitternacht

02-10-2007, 10:08 PM

1st post with Wiedergeboren baby! I got the wireless internet installed. Later I'll have the modem and router relocated to my room so I can use CAT 6 wire from the modem to Wiedergeboren, because wireless internet is slower than thru cable.

Mitternacht

02-12-2007, 10:54 PM

Server 2003 wasn't gonna work out for my needs, so I installed XP Pro SP2 tonight and got all of my games, music and drivers installed. I just got done playing Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 and it's great; the in-game clock is perfectly timed and synchronized with my stopwatch. And that's at the stock 2 Ghz. I'll bump it to 2.5 again later on.

xRyokenx

02-12-2007, 11:39 PM

For those of you that haven't translated "Wiedergeboren," it means "reborn." I'm not sure whether or not you added new parts or resurrected an old computer, but thanks for adding to my German vocabulary, heh heh... I'm most likely going to name my PC "Space Heater with Computer Capabilities," or something like that... my old PC was a beast, it was like 700mhz, 128mb RAM, 32mb Video Card, and the same 200gb HDD that I have now... that thing was exactly that, a space heater... I kinda miss it now though, the air vent in my room is closed due to the massive noise... but I wouldn't want that thing back unless you paid me a lotta cash. But yeah, nice job.

Foxtrot9000

02-13-2007, 12:12 AM

hey man i'm glad to see your computer is done. i may be a little late but in the future i recommend ZALMAN cooling products. they not only work really well, but they're really cool looking. congrats!

Mitternacht

02-13-2007, 05:30 PM

Thanks guys. I appreciate the feedback.

Mitternacht

02-16-2007, 01:50 PM

Ok, something odd.

I installed XP on Wiedergeboren to replace Server 2003, and when it's all done, the hard drive isn't labeled C: ; It's H:

I thought it was kinda funny, cause it was so random. I don't think I did anything to call it H: I know now that when I put my flash drive in the computer's USB port it comes up as C:

Programs install ok, and it lists the default drive H:, so I guess I'll leave it.

SgtM

02-16-2007, 02:13 PM

Mitternacht

02-17-2007, 09:47 PM

*sigh*

You know when it's nice, and you have luxuries that you're used to it? Since I got a new desk, I stopped using my 19", 80 lb monitor and used this one from eMachine. This ****ing monitor only looks ok when the brightness is jacked sky high. It just gave me the worst migraine of my whole damn life. On top of that, the eMachine keyboard decided to not work anymore; how convenient. So that leavs me with a keyboard that has sticky keys, and different shaped shift and enter keys, so I can't even type right. Sometimes it doesn't register the ****in key I press. That also leaves me with a monitor that displays 960*600. It looks so jacked up, and now I'm pissed, because these cocksukin' parts, I can't even play halo as good as I truly can and that was the reason for this buildup. And no, that doesn't help this life-suckin' bitch of a migraine I hae now.

I know theres errors in the typing; I don't really give two ****s to go back and correct them; ****ing computers man.....

Drew

02-18-2007, 07:48 AM

LOL, I know the feelin'.

Keep with it dude, you'll get there!

Mitternacht

02-18-2007, 03:49 PM

Drew

02-18-2007, 04:32 PM

Sounds crap.

Glad you're feeling better now.

GT40_GearHead

02-18-2007, 06:26 PM

man that sucks big time

prob food poisoning :(, go see a doctor to be shure

and drink some herbal tea, anything, to get water in you, you must be dihadrated, drink

Omega

02-18-2007, 11:43 PM

Not to go on, but later last night I was hit with a bad sickness. Throwing up, I lost count at 34. It ahppened about a dozen different times, and I've been up since quarter to 2 from last night.

It's odd. If I sit on the ground, hunched forward, I'm fine. When I go to move, somethin's comin' up. Tried water, milk, pepto bismol, chicken broth, toast, crackers and gatorade with no luck of digesting any of it.

I'm better now, I can finally take a piss now, and so far I've been holding down cold Gatorade and yogur, and I can move around without throwing up afterwards.

Man, that sucks. Same thing happened to me, but I only threw up 7 times. If it still hurts, here's what worked for me...

I drank half a can of 7-up and slept for 8 hours. Sounds strange, but 7-up usually helps with stomach problems and sleeping lets it do it's job. You'll wake up and your stomach will hurt, but only because you're hungry as ****.

DaveW

02-19-2007, 05:46 AM

I drank half a can of 7-up and slept for 8 hours. Sounds strange, but 7-up usually helps with stomach problems and sleeping lets it do it's job.

I've been told by the Doctors multiple times to just drink water or 7-up. I can also verify this as true.

-Dave

simon275

02-19-2007, 06:42 AM

Mitternacht

02-19-2007, 07:28 AM

Ive been told ginger beer is good and it is helps a upset stomach it is the bubbles and the ginger. I think you refer to it as root beer in the states?

Back on topic good wire management with the cable ties.

I think you mean ginger ale. But mydad doesn't want me drinking it. I've been drinking cool blue gatorade. And thanks on the compliment about the cable management. :up:

GT40_GearHead

02-19-2007, 05:06 PM

are you better now ?

Mitternacht

02-19-2007, 07:15 PM

are you better now ?

Actually, yes. I'll be able to make it to school and work tomorrow.

Mitternacht

03-01-2007, 04:34 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824112006
Monitor I plan on buying with my tax return.

Maz

03-01-2007, 08:19 PM

I bought the samsung 931c on newegg for 200 after rebates, now i think its around 250. Its only a 19" but I am very happy with it!

Mitternacht

03-11-2007, 09:19 PM

Radical, radical change of plans; I went to Sam's Club today w/ my family, and my dad wanted me to check out this one 20" widescreen. Ok, I assume it's a nice, low-price return on clearance or something. He goes right to the aisle with the brand new monitors. He shows me a Viewsonic monitor; 5ms response time, 1680*1050 res, and DVI, which I'vew always wanted a monitor with that. The monitor was $269. Funny, that's what my tax return is. Then, I mention that my ****ty keyboard and mouse need to be replaced. My dad picks up a Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 set, and says "Is this good enough?"

"...hell yes!"

It's a wireless keyboard and mouse for $80. Threw it all on my card, and the monitor will be paid for when the check comes in. That leaves me with $100 for the keyboard/mouse wireless combo, and some sales tax.
I have pics, but... *yawns* ............you're probably not that interested. :D

jdbnsn

03-12-2007, 05:23 AM

I have pics, but... *yawns* ............you're probably not that interested.

c'mon, let's see em!

Mitternacht

03-12-2007, 01:19 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116066
Found it on Newegg. I paid $269 for it in Sam's Club.

Mitternacht

03-12-2007, 07:11 PM

Finally, what else to more compliment my computer?
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1366.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1367.jpg
My sorry excuse of a workstation.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1368.jpg
Assembled...
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1369.jpg
...and unpacked.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1370.jpg
Before
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1371.jpg
and now:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1373.jpg
Nice and professional-looking.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1374.jpg
My favorite shot...
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1376.jpg

Mitternacht

03-20-2007, 08:41 PM

Update.

Good news, I got my rig back up to 2.71 Ghz; that's in between a 5200+ and an FX-62. I had the voltage too low, but it's fine now. I was gonna play around with my tuning of my RAM when I get another gig of it.

Any advice on what kind of cold cathodes I should buy? Color has to be red.

Mitternacht

06-28-2007, 01:44 PM

Small update, I got another gig of memory for $32.

So now I have 2 GB Kingston DDR2 667

elbarto241

06-28-2007, 03:29 PM

dang, i gotta start going to sams club more often!

Mitternacht

06-28-2007, 03:45 PM

That monitor's actually $249 now. I'm thinking of buying another one.

Mitternacht

08-20-2007, 05:31 PM

Couple of small updates that really help. I bought an OCZ heatsink and fan, blue LED.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1830.jpg
I also got a DVD R+-RW with Lightscribe. It's a SATA interface.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1831.jpg

I also bought this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150182) just now. Gonna really help the way this thing performs. I'm gonna go SLI eventually.

Mitternacht

08-22-2007, 05:51 PM

Ok, now a Graphins upgrade! I was using an el cheapo GeForce 6500 laying around the office before. Now my XFX GeForce 7600GT XXX card is here!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1832.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1833.jpg
Love it! It matches my MSI motherboard.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1834.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1835.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1836.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1837.jpg
This actually kinda inspires me to paint the inside of the case black.

Blackout

08-22-2007, 06:10 PM

looking good

Mitternacht

09-14-2007, 08:59 AM

Unfortunately, probably because of my power supply going bad, the system locked up and screwed up the hard drive, beyond repair. Had to reformat it. Still trying to find all the downloads I had; some were really rare too.

The boy 4rm oz

09-16-2007, 01:30 AM

Mate that sucks, same thing happened to me once, sucked MAJOR ass.

Mitternacht

01-13-2008, 09:43 PM

I can't believe I forgot to update this.

Well I bought an Antec 900 Gaming case,
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1989.jpg

Patriot Viper 2GB RAM 3-4-3-8 timings @ 2.3V,
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1991.jpg

A Zalman waterblock for the 7600GT,
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1993.jpg

and a Dual 4" Blue Cold Cathode kit.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a246/gigaglytch/DSCN1995.jpg