The set I've got is their 3733 18-20-20-39 and it's been running stably through all the abuse I've been throwing at my system.
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i like that case
That's sounding promising, 2 running TeamGroup RAM and 2 happy customers 
Cheers Harvey, just hope the build does it justice now!
Well some good news and some bad, as per usual. The good news? These beauties arrived today so I could finally test everything (except the non existent GPU as I'm waiting for the 1080Ti), install Windows, stress test everything then get on with voiding warranties and painting things...
Just one small problem: This idiot forgot to order a CPU cooler... D'OH!
Ordered one now though and should be here for the weekend, so then it's finally all systems go
Couple of random pics. Sorry about the awful quality but December evenings in Wales aren't exactly renowned for being the brightest...
RAM looks so good with this board it's almost a pity to paint em both... Almost.
Hopefully come Saturday I'll have the cheapo cooler here and will be able to check everything's working, then the ol' spray cans will be coming out and there'll be no going back
Cheers Harvey, just hope the build does it justice now!
Well some good news and some bad, as per usual. The good news? These beauties arrived today so I could finally test everything (except the non existent GPU as I'm waiting for the 1080Ti), install Windows, stress test everything then get on with voiding warranties and painting things...
Just one small problem: This idiot forgot to order a CPU cooler... D'OH!
Ordered one now though and should be here for the weekend, so then it's finally all systems go
Couple of random pics. Sorry about the awful quality but December evenings in Wales aren't exactly renowned for being the brightest...
RAM looks so good with this board it's almost a pity to paint em both... Almost.
Hopefully come Saturday I'll have the cheapo cooler here and will be able to check everything's working, then the ol' spray cans will be coming out and there'll be no going back
Thats pretty good though. I've seen far worse work that people have been paid good money to produce!
I hope whoever paid em asked for a refund! My technical ability when it comes to GIMP is limited to bodging up an idea that someone else can (hopefully) turn into a masterpiece. Think part of this might be down to a lack of patience though...
Cheers Bone9
A little something arrived today, so finally got to make a proper start on things...
Not the best looking machine I've ever thrown together but it'll do for a quick BIOS update, Windows install and future stress testing
BIOS update went as smoothly as you'd expect with an ASUS board
Glad this bit takes minutes these days rather than the hours it used to. Anyone that mentions "good ol' days" when talking about computers needs shooting!
Aaaaaaaaand relax
Now just need to stress test it, then chuck the Samsung SSD in so I can install Linux Mint & Kali on it. Data storage for all OS's will be on a couple of 2TB drives, with another SSD just for games.
Buuuuuuuut, how could I have all this here waiting and not see what it's going to look like?! Spoiler: I couldn't
BEFORE
AFTER A QUICKLY BODGED, 5 MINUTES ON GIMP MOCK-UP
Was more than a little nervous before starting this build as there's so much I've never attempted before, but now I'm starting to get my head around it I can't wait to properly start on it. Reckon that should look pretty damn sweet with this GPU backplate design...
A little something arrived today, so finally got to make a proper start on things...
Not the best looking machine I've ever thrown together but it'll do for a quick BIOS update, Windows install and future stress testing
BIOS update went as smoothly as you'd expect with an ASUS board
Glad this bit takes minutes these days rather than the hours it used to. Anyone that mentions "good ol' days" when talking about computers needs shooting!
Aaaaaaaaand relax
Now just need to stress test it, then chuck the Samsung SSD in so I can install Linux Mint & Kali on it. Data storage for all OS's will be on a couple of 2TB drives, with another SSD just for games.
Buuuuuuuut, how could I have all this here waiting and not see what it's going to look like?! Spoiler: I couldn't
BEFORE
AFTER A QUICKLY BODGED, 5 MINUTES ON GIMP MOCK-UP
Was more than a little nervous before starting this build as there's so much I've never attempted before, but now I'm starting to get my head around it I can't wait to properly start on it. Reckon that should look pretty damn sweet with this GPU backplate design...
A Zalman Flower by any other name smells as sweet
You want to send that monitor back....it's bent! Flamin' couriers!
Haha I'm a weird one when it comes to bendy screens mate, love curved monitors but hate curved TV's! They somehow just work when you're sat close, but they look bloody awful when you're sat 10ft away. Actually went from a dual monitor setup to that beast and would never go back
It's quite worrying how silent that little cooler is, making me wonder why I've spent a fortune on 4 massive rads now... Oh yes, because they look awesome
It's quite worrying how silent that little cooler is, making me wonder why I've spent a fortune on 4 massive rads now... Oh yes, because they look awesome
I'm with you on the TV. No sense unless it's large enough for the wrap-around to work.
...and because nobody ever successfully bragged about their tiny cooler!
Also, silent it may be but have you tried throwing some heat at it to see if it can copy? Thought not! Probably fine if you don't want to game, benchmark or overclock.
...and because nobody ever successfully bragged about their tiny cooler!
Also, silent it may be but have you tried throwing some heat at it to see if it can copy? Thought not! Probably fine if you don't want to game, benchmark or overclock.
Exactly, works when you're sat close enough for it to actually wrap around, but worse than useless when you're sat further away and it just looks bent!
Will hopefully test it out on the weekend, see what it can do when stress testing the CPU... Should be entertaining
A quick MemTest later and it'll be time to hit it all with some paint
Will hopefully test it out on the weekend, see what it can do when stress testing the CPU... Should be entertaining
A quick MemTest later and it'll be time to hit it all with some paint
It's quite worrying how silent that little cooler is, making me wonder why I've spent a fortune on 4 massive rads now... Oh yes, because they look awesome
Exactly!
The design looks nice mate, the motherboard blocks all come off mad easy so shouldn't be hard to do.
Cheers Smffy, will stress test it all tomorrow if I get time then it's time to pull it all apart and get painting
If it's simple to remove the blocks do you think it would be worth removing them even if they're not being painted to replace the TIM with some of the Thermal Grizzly stuff I've got sat here?
If it's simple to remove the blocks do you think it would be worth removing them even if they're not being painted to replace the TIM with some of the Thermal Grizzly stuff I've got sat here?
Cheers Smffy, will stress test it all tomorrow if I get time then it's time to pull it all apart and get painting
If it's simple to remove the blocks do you think it would be worth removing them even if they're not being painted to replace the TIM with some of the Thermal Grizzly stuff I've got sat here?
Possibly, if its the same as mine though they have no paste just really chunky pads so i'd probably just leave them be or add paste to the chips and replace it. Most of them are just a few screws underneath and it falls off - the coloured accents are paint on the plastic but the others are stickers (metal ones).
Bit more progress made and finally got around to finishing the 24pin & 8pin cables, so the swearing has died down a bit now
Ran a quick Prime95 test and a quick MemTest just to make sure nothing was 100% broken and all seemed good, although I decided to quit the Prime95 test early when the CPU hit 86°C...
Thought I'd make a start on the RAM today as I have a few hours free, so made it naked ready for painting
Mmmmmmm, naked RAM *drools*
The heat spreader. This would have a nice shiny back and be held on to the chips with some good quality thermal pads right?
WRONG! Not actually a 'heat spreader' at all, more naked RAM with a fancy metal shape taped onto it...
Not exactly impressed by that. Oh well, tools ready!
Primer done, now waiting for it to dry...
...So got the motherboard ready for paint while I wait
Will get the RAM painting finished today, then hopefully find time to get the new stickers made up in the next couple days. Still playing around with a couple of ideas on that one but all depends how small the plotter can accurately cut
Once the RAM is finished it's onto the motherboard. I know I could do it at the same time but want to make sure I'm happy with the paint finish first before I cover everything!
Ran a quick Prime95 test and a quick MemTest just to make sure nothing was 100% broken and all seemed good, although I decided to quit the Prime95 test early when the CPU hit 86°C...
Thought I'd make a start on the RAM today as I have a few hours free, so made it naked ready for painting
Mmmmmmm, naked RAM *drools*
The heat spreader. This would have a nice shiny back and be held on to the chips with some good quality thermal pads right?
WRONG! Not actually a 'heat spreader' at all, more naked RAM with a fancy metal shape taped onto it...
Not exactly impressed by that. Oh well, tools ready!
Primer done, now waiting for it to dry...
...So got the motherboard ready for paint while I wait
Will get the RAM painting finished today, then hopefully find time to get the new stickers made up in the next couple days. Still playing around with a couple of ideas on that one but all depends how small the plotter can accurately cut
Once the RAM is finished it's onto the motherboard. I know I could do it at the same time but want to make sure I'm happy with the paint finish first before I cover everything!