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What does your rig mean to you?

What do you DO with your rig? Multiple-choices.

  • Single Player Gaming

    Votes: 81 87.1%
  • Multi-Player Gaming

    Votes: 44 47.3%
  • Crypto Mining

    Votes: 3 3.2%
  • Science!

    Votes: 15 16.1%
  • I own/run/support a business/organization

    Votes: 14 15.1%
  • Design and/or Development

    Votes: 13 14.0%
  • Graphics or Video

    Votes: 27 29.0%
  • Retired

    Votes: 5 5.4%
  • I'm broke and my stove died so...

    Votes: 4 4.3%
  • Other

    Votes: 29 31.2%

  • Total voters
    93
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Memory 16Gb DDR4 3200 Mhz Corsair vengeance LPX / 12gb ddr4 3200Mhz (4gb are soldered :( )
Video Card(s) Gigabyte gtx 1660 Ti OC @2030Mhz core and 7400Mhz memory / Intel G1 UHD
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Display(s) Asus mx259h / 15.6 FHD TN
Audio Device(s) Onboard / Onboard
Power Supply CoolerMaster G750M
Software W10 64bit
When I was just a kid I didn't have a good attitude with computers, I even freak out when I didn't find the correct letter on the keyboard, but since that moment I started doing things on the computer that I had.
My first laptop has gone through so much messes that I don't even know how it survived for 10 years. I started downloading cracked games, dealing with viruses and with windows problems since the beginning. I didn't really know what to do, but I learned so much things taking wrong decisions and trying to figure out how to resolve the mess I created. That poor computer started with windows 7, and then I installed not 1, not 2, but 3 freaking linux distros + the regular windows installation just because I liked them. Then I learned how to resolve a grub error with the bootable devices.
It has suffered a lot, but I disassembled it, cleaned and even replaced the processor, solved gpu's artifacts and another 100 different problems.

Then I started heavy gaming, and I built my first desktop pc. And guess...... Also this has suffered, but not like the first one. Then I upgraded it, changed GPU, Mobo, Ram and processor.
I also started knowing overclocking basics, trying everything to squeeze out the maximum performance from what I had atm mainly because I think it's fun to beat limits imposed by oem manifacturers.

Now I started university and guess another time... I chose the computer science course, because I also like programming when I'm not trying to burn components to beat OC records.

I still have all of the prevoius pc I used and for me they represent the long journey that I had with IT since I was 8 years old. I've learned so much basically myself and I don't regret anything I have done, because that messes gave me the opportunity to learn and improve.

Now I use my main rig to game, surf the net, watch and edit videos.
 

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I guess tits kind of like art too, a way to express your inner geek. I should have said that in my last post. I haven't seen any one with a pc like mine recently, so its unique. As is every other members configuration, as long as it isn't a cookie cutter me too type build I guess. I like looking at the threads with everyone's builds. The same build could go through many evolutions, ideas that are tried and tested, passed or failed. And its nice to see peoples creativity. When I see those builds, I am not impressed with the cost, I am more impressed with how they utilised the whole package, and tweak it.
 
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Motherboard GIGABYTE Aorus Elite X670 AX
Cooling Noctua NH-D15 + A whole lotta Sunon and Corsair Maglev blower fans...
Memory 64GB (4x 16GB) G.Skill Flare X5 @ DDR5-6000 CL30
Video Card(s) XFX RX 7900 XTX Speedster Merc 310
Storage 2x Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs
Display(s) 55" LG 55" B9 OLED 4K Display
Case Thermaltake Core X31
Audio Device(s) TOSLINK->Schiit Modi MB->Asgard 2 DAC Amp->AKG Pro K712 Headphones or HDMI->B9 OLED
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TLDR: I-unno. It's fun.

I'm going to go with that as my overall answer.

Technically my rig does a combination of work and gaming, but that is not it's point, nor how it started.

I guess tits kind of like art too, a way to express your inner geek. I should have said that in my last post. I haven't seen any one with a pc like mine recently, so its unique. As is every other members configuration, as long as it isn't a cookie cutter me too type build I guess. I like looking at the threads with everyone's builds. The same build could go through many evolutions, ideas that are tried and tested, passed or failed. And its nice to see peoples creativity. When I see those builds, I am not impressed with the cost, I am more impressed with how they utilised the whole package, and tweak it.

Game development in general is an artform I have dabbled in. I even had a pretty decent 2D space-sim with procedural generation before that was a buzzword at one point. But the story was never finished. Probably never will be. Thus is the torture of the writer.
 
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Memory Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (4x8GB) 3200Mhz CMW16GX4M2C3200C16
Video Card(s) Asus ROG Strix RX5700XT OC 8Gb
Storage WD Black 500GB NVMe 250Gb Samsung SSD, OCZ 500Gb SSD WD M.2 500Gb, plus three spinners up to 1.5Tb
Display(s) LG 32GK650F-B 32" UltraGear™ QHD
Case Cooler Master Storm Trooper
Audio Device(s) Supreme FX on board
Power Supply Corsair RM850X full modular
Mouse Corsair M65 Pro
Keyboard Corsair Strafe RGB Silent
VR HMD Headphones Logitech G533 wireless
Software Windows 11 Start 11
Benchmark Scores 3DMark Time Spy 4532 (9258 March 2021, 9399 July 2021)
The same build could go through many evolutions, ideas that are tried and tested, passed or failed.
Evolution is true. I've just realised that the only components left over from when my main rig was a Phenom 965, are a couple of HDDs and the DVD drive before I consigned it to a drawer.
 
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System Name Batman's CaseLabs Mercury S8 Work Computer
Processor 8086K 5.3Ghz binned delidded by Siliconlottery.com 5.5Ghz 6c12t 5.6Ghz 6c6t on ambient air
Motherboard EVGA Z390 DARK
Cooling Noctua C14S for all overclocking so far Noctua Industrial PWM fan 2000rpm rated (700rpm inaudible)
Memory Gskill Trident Z Royal Silver F4-4600C18D-16GTRS running at 4500Mhz 17-17-17-37 (new mem OC) : )
Video Card(s) AMD WX 4100 Workstation Card (AMD W5400 7nm workstation card coming soon)
Storage Intel Optane 900P 280GB PCIe card as Primary OS drive / (4) Samsung 860Pro 256GB SATA internal
Display(s) Planar 27in 2560x1440 Glossy LG panel with glass bonded to panel for increased clarity
Case CaseLabs Mercury S8 open bench chassis two-tone black front cover with gunmetal frame
Audio Device(s) Creative $25 2.1 speakers lol
Power Supply Seasonic Prime Titanium 700watt fanless
Mouse Logitech MX Master 3 graphite / Glorious Model D matte black / Razer Invicta mousing mat gunmetal
Keyboard HHKB Hybrid Type-S black printed keycaps
Software Work Apps text and statistical
Benchmark Scores Single Thread scores at 5.6Ghz: Cinebench R15 ST - 249 CPU-Z ST - 676 PassMark CPU ST - 3389
"World's Fastest Word Processor" :roll:

no wait, "Fastest Word Processor in the Known Universe" :roll:

...and member of the family. :laugh:

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I built mine around all tasks tbh. My wife is a programmer so needed something that was cheap but effective in that field and then in modest gaming (so I got a used GTX 1070 for that matter and a 4770 I grabbed from an old dell I turned into a media center machine) and for my website, then now starting a business which then turned around and used the website for. Then now I am dabbling into video editing with Davinci Resolve and photo editing with GIMP. Also store wedding photos, our kids baby photos, etc.

I really need to build a NAS now.
 
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Motherboard EVGA Z390 DARK
Cooling Noctua C14S for all overclocking so far Noctua Industrial PWM fan 2000rpm rated (700rpm inaudible)
Memory Gskill Trident Z Royal Silver F4-4600C18D-16GTRS running at 4500Mhz 17-17-17-37 (new mem OC) : )
Video Card(s) AMD WX 4100 Workstation Card (AMD W5400 7nm workstation card coming soon)
Storage Intel Optane 900P 280GB PCIe card as Primary OS drive / (4) Samsung 860Pro 256GB SATA internal
Display(s) Planar 27in 2560x1440 Glossy LG panel with glass bonded to panel for increased clarity
Case CaseLabs Mercury S8 open bench chassis two-tone black front cover with gunmetal frame
Audio Device(s) Creative $25 2.1 speakers lol
Power Supply Seasonic Prime Titanium 700watt fanless
Mouse Logitech MX Master 3 graphite / Glorious Model D matte black / Razer Invicta mousing mat gunmetal
Keyboard HHKB Hybrid Type-S black printed keycaps
Software Work Apps text and statistical
Benchmark Scores Single Thread scores at 5.6Ghz: Cinebench R15 ST - 249 CPU-Z ST - 676 PassMark CPU ST - 3389
Have to hand it to yeah, your not one to miss a chance to show off your rig. :)

Cuz it's so ugly from every angle, and weird and asymmetrical - I just LOVE IT! :p

:laugh:
 
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Evolution is true. I've just realised that the only components left over from when my main rig was a Phenom 965, are a couple of HDDs and the DVD drive before I consigned it to a drawer.

I hear you man. 3 out of my 6 case fans have been in use everyday since I want to say 2004 but maybe 2005. I have a lot of old bits and bobs left over from the years, but those fans have been in at least 10 of my past systems, and will probably follow me to my new one whenever I decide to spend. Except now they have 2 more buddys that can tag along only if I can make them fit, since they are 120x38.
 
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Video Card(s) Asus ROG Strix RX5700XT OC 8Gb
Storage WD Black 500GB NVMe 250Gb Samsung SSD, OCZ 500Gb SSD WD M.2 500Gb, plus three spinners up to 1.5Tb
Display(s) LG 32GK650F-B 32" UltraGear™ QHD
Case Cooler Master Storm Trooper
Audio Device(s) Supreme FX on board
Power Supply Corsair RM850X full modular
Mouse Corsair M65 Pro
Keyboard Corsair Strafe RGB Silent
VR HMD Headphones Logitech G533 wireless
Software Windows 11 Start 11
Benchmark Scores 3DMark Time Spy 4532 (9258 March 2021, 9399 July 2021)
I only recently changed all the fans in my main rig and passed them down to my FX8350 machine. They are the original Cooler Master fans that came with the Storm Trooper, but were beginning to get noisy after about four years, so yours @freeagent have done sterling work.
But as per the OP's question, it's more than just a gaming machine to me. It's something to look after, tweak and upgrade. A bit like my motorbike really.
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Motherboard Gigabyte GA-AX370 Gaming K7 Rev 1.0 BIOS F51e
Cooling Noctua NH-D15 Push / Push Config | 2x ML120 | 2x Phanteks 120 mm
Memory 2x8GB G.Skill Trident Z @ 3200mhz cl 16 @ 1.45v
Video Card(s) Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1080 +100 core / +550 mem
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Display(s) Acer Predator XB271HU |Asus VX239H 23" AH-IPS Led
Case Phanteks Enthoo Pro M TG
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I grew up with computers as my uncle taught me how to build one and then rum some BASIC programs til I pursued BS Computer Science.
It was a hobby then and now it is a passion, making extra money from system building for some folks, doing repairs, maintenance here and there.

My own rig is also my entertainment center and extra money maker in streaming PC gaming (altho I only made 10$ from it, tis a start that needs more grinding to make it work) :laugh::toast:
 

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Software Windows 11 OS... Not a fan!!
Benchmark Scores I've actually never benched it!! Too busy with WCG and FAH and not gaming! :( :( Not OC'd it!! :(
What does my rig mean to me??....

Well.. Tough call really I guess...
As with everyone there's always been something that has knocked us down or kicked us about or what have you, so ever since I've lived at my home now in Somerset, I've had multiple rigs, doing mostly gaming and until a few years ago when I got my IT job, WCG and FAH crunching/folding again. I was out of touch for a good number of years..

Still, all of my rigs just seem to always be there whenever I need a distraction. So any break ups, issues with seeing my eldest daughter, whatever the reason really they've always been there as a distraction. I do remember when I was chasing numbers in HWBOT for a UK team and without any support or sponsorship, I was up to 5th in the UK... Now whilst it was an amazing ride, I did think what the heck was I doing. It wasn't so healthy staying up till 5am some mornings (thankfully different shift patterns then!) but aside from the masses amounts of money I was pouring down it, I thought, hang on...

So now I have got back into gaming a little (definitely not as much as I'd like to, my now youngest won't let me as she wants to try and help :laugh:) and I'm trying to use my rigs for the greater good for Cancer research and FAH folding. I've all this horse power laying about, I'd like to make the most of it :) I know some think it's crazy and stupid, but others are just happy and enjoy the pictures of what loopy ideas or things I/people do. I'm ok with being loopy though, I like to be an individual, my own person :)
So with the gaming and the crunching, I love my music and trance podcasts (there's a site I'm always keeping up to date with the latest podcasts out there... Trance Pod Casts .... It's brilliant if you love that sort of music :) It's my way of chilling out and relaxing, whatever the day has given me :)

So with all that, it's a distraction, a sort of companion but it's always a way for me to relax and just enjoy my hobby and keep in touch with a load of great people here at TPU :) There's other forums out there, but I'm more pulled towards TPU.. It kinda feels like home :)

I hope that didn't bore anyone to sleep or worse.... :)
 
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Memory Viper Steel 4 x 16GB DDR4 3600MHz not sure on the timings... Probably still at 2667!! :(
Video Card(s) Asus Strix 3090 with front and rear active full cover water blocks
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Keyboard Razer something or other....
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Benchmark Scores I've actually never benched it!! Too busy with WCG and FAH and not gaming! :( :( Not OC'd it!! :(
Phill, you did it again. Tuff would =Tough ;) Tuff sounds related to hair.
Must be an english thing I guess.. Or just my bad english :laugh: I can't believe you went with the hair example... Is it just because I don't have hardly any?? :laugh:

Just for you @biffzinker .... ;)
 
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I designed my 4670K system as an engineering number-crunching productivity machine, but in reality I do zero productivity with it and just play games or watch Youtube. It's actually my laptop that I primarily use for studying because it helps get away from those distractions.
 
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I run a network and a home server for my community. I own many PCs. I build them, I network them, I configure them, and I use them for entertainment purposes and practical use. I also make PC repairs. PCs are practically my life. So yeah, PCs mean a lot to me.
 
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Is it just because I don't have hardly any?? :laugh:
If I still remember right from the photos you posted of yourself with your newborn. You've still got more hair than me.
 
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So there are other things it can do besides Porn...Really

Who Knew.....
 
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which one?
 

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Video Card(s) Asus Strix 3090 with front and rear active full cover water blocks
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Mouse Corsair thingy
Keyboard Razer something or other....
VR HMD No headset yet
Software Windows 11 OS... Not a fan!!
Benchmark Scores I've actually never benched it!! Too busy with WCG and FAH and not gaming! :( :( Not OC'd it!! :(
If I still remember right from the photos you posted of yourself with your newborn. You've still got more hair than me.
I think it's just getting thinner by the day :laugh:
So there are other things it can do besides Porn...Really

Who Knew.....
I thought that it was just a rumor as well....??? :eek:
 
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What does my rig mean to me??....

Well.. Tough call really I guess...
As with everyone there's always been something that has knocked us down or kicked us about or what have you, so ever since I've lived at my home now in Somerset, I've had multiple rigs, doing mostly gaming and until a few years ago when I got my IT job, WCG and FAH crunching/folding again. I was out of touch for a good number of years..

Still, all of my rigs just seem to always be there whenever I need a distraction. So any break ups, issues with seeing my eldest daughter, whatever the reason really they've always been there as a distraction. I do remember when I was chasing numbers in HWBOT for a UK team and without any support or sponsorship, I was up to 5th in the UK... Now whilst it was an amazing ride, I did think what the heck was I doing. It wasn't so healthy staying up till 5am some mornings (thankfully different shift patterns then!) but aside from the masses amounts of money I was pouring down it, I thought, hang on...

So now I have got back into gaming a little (definitely not as much as I'd like to, my now youngest won't let me as she wants to try and help :laugh:) and I'm trying to use my rigs for the greater good for Cancer research and FAH folding. I've all this horse power laying about, I'd like to make the most of it :) I know some think it's crazy and stupid, but others are just happy and enjoy the pictures of what loopy ideas or things I/people do. I'm ok with being loopy though, I like to be an individual, my own person :)
So with the gaming and the crunching, I love my music and trance podcasts (there's a site I'm always keeping up to date with the latest podcasts out there... Trance Pod Casts .... It's brilliant if you love that sort of music :) It's my way of chilling out and relaxing, whatever the day has given me :)

So with all that, it's a distraction, a sort of companion but it's always a way for me to relax and just enjoy my hobby and keep in touch with a load of great people here at TPU :) There's other forums out there, but I'm more pulled towards TPU.. It kinda feels like home :)

I hope that didn't bore anyone to sleep or worse.... :)

Not intended as self-promotion though my website (now converted to a business/reference site, though if you go directly to the older/personal pages the old menu comes up) I have about 50 songs from various electronic artists (some including the first you'll hear I made myself) that you may enjoy at https://www.jabcreations.com/music/playlist-2.8?track=57. Note: I keep having to fix the layout on the music pages though the links to play various tracks should all work.
 

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Keyboard Razer something or other....
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Software Windows 11 OS... Not a fan!!
Benchmark Scores I've actually never benched it!! Too busy with WCG and FAH and not gaming! :( :( Not OC'd it!! :(
Not intended as self-promotion though my website (now converted to a business/reference site, though if you go directly to the older/personal pages the old menu comes up) I have about 50 songs from various electronic artists (some including the first you'll hear I made myself) that you may enjoy at https://www.jabcreations.com/music/playlist-2.8?track=57. Note: I keep having to fix the layout on the music pages though the links to play various tracks should all work.
I'll take a look, thanks :)
 
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Benchmark Scores yes
My two PC's are for gaming, web surfing, and media centers.
I tinker with them a lot.
 
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Wake Up you sleeping doofus!

You'd had a fortnight off laying around on your soft tooshie transistors quiet and peaceful with no power applied and now it's the New Year and time to WAKE UP! :eek:

There's so much work to finish and complete in this new year 2020, and YOU have to finish it. :)

...like duh! :)

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