Old Computer vs. New Computer
I am now working on rearranging my desk space for the new computer, and decided to post some pictures of what I have been using up until now, and what I will be using instead.
Old computer
- Antec case. I like this case, but it is simply too small for a high-end modern graphics card. I'd recommend the brand in general though. This case has two front intake fans and a large top exhaust fan plus space for a fan at the back and on the side.
- Antec 500W power supply. The semi-modular design has motherboard and GPU power cables built in, but separate ports so you only plug in what you need to feed other components. It keeps the inside less cluttered. This PSU only has five 6-pin ports though. Not enough nowadays...
- ASUS motherboard. I don't have the exact model on hand. It's been reliable though.
- AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition CPU. This quad-core 3.5 GHz processor still isn't too bad, but it's several generations old and it was built on 45nm single-thread technology. Still, it's easily overclocked.
- 16GB Ballistix DDR3-1600 RAM. I upgraded to this from the 4GB I bought when I built this system once I was starting to run RAM-intensive software.
- ASUS Radeon HD 6770 DirectCU graphics card. This monster card is 11.43" (29cm) long and barely fits in the available space with some creative maneuvering. Still, the case blows cool air directly into its radiator fins, and the lack of fans means less power consumption and less noise. Unfortunately, this card has a slightly slower memory speed than its fan-cooled counterparts and can't be set up in a crossfire configuration with additional cards. Further, the 6700 series is basically the previous 5700 series architecture with negligible tweaks. It's not a card I would have recommended after using it myself. It's the one sorta-regret about this build. Still, it was a massive boost from the integrated graphics on the motherboard!
If I had decided to upgrade this machine instead of building a new one, there are better processors that fit the socket on the motherboard, and I could have bought a newer PSU and graphics card(s), but its age means significant diminishing returns for the investment. I decided to just start over.
New Computer
- Cooler Master HAF case. Lots of room for everything. Very big though.
- EVGA Supernova 850 G3 power supply. Lots of overhead for future upgrades! This PSU is also fully modular, and has 8-pin ports galore.
- ASUS Crosshair VI Hero motherboard. One of the best on the market, and brand loyalty is a thing. I just need more USB ports inside, so I will need to buy an internal USB splitter.
- AMD Ryzen 7 1800X CPU. 8 cores, with two threads per core, at 3.6 GHz! And it's easily overclocked to 4.0GHz or more if I need more power! And the 14nm fabrication means all of this uses less power than the old CPU!
- ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti Strix Gaming graphics card. Basically the current top-of-the-line card.
- 16GB G.Skill Trident Z DDR4-3200 RAM. Same capacity as before, but twice as fast! We'll see if this needs an upgrade down the line.
- XSPC Ion water cooling kit. This is an experiment for me. I have never used water cooling in a computer before.
In short, this is near the top of the line for current computing technology, and should (fingers crossed) last for many years to come with minimal upgrade hassle. And of course I will post some pictures of the system when it's up and running with everything lit up.
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Ah, I remember the days of building my own PC. Now for what I need a computer for a basic out-of-the-box one works just fine!
Oh, man. That is an awesome piece of machinery, dude. I take it you got the issue worked out since the last post I saw, so that's fucking awesome, bud! Hope maybe one day I can get enough spare steem/sbd to get myself a new PC. This gaming laptop I have is starting to get pretty old, and the battery is basically worthless at this point and only can hold a charge for like 35 minutes, lol.
I like the mobility potential of a gaming laptop, but the heft, heat, and battery drain are seriously not fun. Plus, they're a lot less modular than a desktop system!
I honestly 100 percent agree, man. Though the mobility of the laptop kinda sucks when the battery doesn't work, it's like a portable desktop except shittier, lol. The main reason why I have to stick with a laptop is the little amount of space available to me for setting something up. Hopefully in a year or two I can get into a new place that is more roomy and then I can at least have a good amount of space for a desktop whenever I can afford to put one together.
I have seen some cool systems where people just mount the entire computer to the wall without any case to speak of. There are also desks designed as creative computer cases.
I have a very similar setup with the biggest difference being I only have a GTX 1080 not a 1080ti. It also has an M.2 SSD whereas all my builds to this point have had mechanical drives. That makes a huge difference.
I have an SSD, but it's the usual SATA connection.
My system is very similar, Ryzen 1800X and a GTX 1080. Cool to see watercooling in there!
I am usually nowhere near the bleeding edge of technology, so this is going to be fun!
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Superbbbb dear. well explained. but I want to ask one question.
Why most of the people don't like the NVIDIA chips in the system???? Is there any valid reason behind it.
I think AMD graphics cards are still the preferred architecture for mining, while NVIDIA is generally preferred for high-end gaming. Both are good, but there are pros and cons to each. I bought this card because my brother-in-law said it was the next step up from his, just like my processor is slight improvement over his 1600X.
Agree with you. but in our Area, we are not preferring NVIDIA Chips due to hot weather. because they said. it heats up soon.
The water cooling system I bought can be expanded to include water cooling for the GPU, too. It might be a good option in your area.
Yeah I think It will work for us.
Definetely you can mine some coins in this new PC :)
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