Einstein III Rev. 2

Key features

AMD CPU AMD Graphics

The build

Seven years ago, I got my first computer. Since then I have had two more, with each incarnation more "intelligent" than the one before. Today I present revision 2 of Einstein III. I recently completed a $500 upgrade to the current Einstein which I built last year. Here are some pictures. I also spent 2 hours rewiring my computer today.

System specs

CPU
AMD Athlon X2 3800+ @ 2.5 GHz
CPU Cooler
ThermalRight XP-120 with server Panaflo
Motherboard
Abit Fatal1ty AN8 SLI
RAM
2 GB Patriot DDR 4000
GPU
ATI HD 2900 Pro (upgraded to XT)
Storage
2x Hitachi 80 GB RAID 0
PSU
Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750
Case
Aerocool Jet Master Junior
Monitor
Samsung 206BW LCD

Performed mods

Wire Management

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4 Comments on Einstein III Rev. 2

#1
btarunr
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Didn't you lose on the dual-channel memory mode because of the big CPU cooler looking at the way the memory modules are arranged?
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#2
flashstar
The AN8 is weird in that adjacent memory modules run in dual channel mode. I also double checked in the bios. Thanks for pointing that out though.
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#3
tkpenalty
6.5/10 (I voted 7)

Nothing too impressive to look at. A fairly clean build, which is good compared to what I usually see. Wiring is rather good however somewhat flawed in an aspect that some of the wires are in rather unsafe positions (i.e. sidepanel fan).

Don't really like how the front IO wiring is done, and how that sound card is just hiding that mess there though. You could fix that up.
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Bjorn_Of_Iceland
I love it! It was very wise of you use Einstein as your rig's name! I commend you!
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