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Hello All! 

     With AMD's launch of the new AM1 platform, I figured id build a project I had been wanting to do for a while now. The price was right, and everything should fit! 

I dont have everything yet, the Pico PSU and hard drive are still on their way. 

(Note: Yes I know there is an asrock board with a built in 19v power jack, it is just more expensive then the combo deal with the Elite 130 case) 

I decided that until the PSU and SSD came in, I would just build it into the case to play around with the APU and verify that everything worked. 

Sorry about the picture quality, ill be getting a better camera soon! 
 

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I was surprised it fit so well! Now just to figure out rear IO and airflow. 

 

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Please note that this is a temporary setup. Absolutley no time was put into cable management as this will be dismantled in the next few days. 
 

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Also, if anyone wants to see benchmarks or gaming performance on the 3850 let me know! 

Thanks for looking! 

 

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Why did you cheap out on the sempron  :lol:

Also no mousepad y_u_no_mousepad-r16cbff80a67b421c87a08e1

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Give us some benchmarks :)
This is a smart use of low power small form factor components.

You will probably end up cutting holes on the box for airflow.

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Why did you cheap out on the sempron  :lol:

Also no mousepad y_u_no_mousepad-r16cbff80a67b421c87a08e1

Haha the combo deal came with the elite 130 for $99, so im just going to sell the sempron to my brother and grab the 5350 with an MSI board for $80. So we both win! 

Also EDIT: Not my main PC, this is...

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and I have this mousepad! 

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Some older paid for/freeware/abandonware DX9 Gaming titles would be a good indicator of performance for retro builds/classic gaming. If possible.

 

No SSD? <- Not making it be as fluid and responsive as any other CPU in general usage....

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Some older paid for/freeware/abandonware DX9 Gaming titles would be a good indicator of performance for retro builds/classic gaming. If possible.

 

No SSD? <- Not making it be as fluid and responsive as any other CPU in general usage....

Will do, the 3850 can play minecraft at 30fps on fancy graphics, with an 8 block draw distance. Runs surprisingly smooth! Much better than my girlfriends i3/HD3000 graphics

Yup! Its on its way!

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I dont see any pics'

hmm, that is odd, here is the imgur album, that should work! :) 

http://imgur.com/a/FJn1u

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Give us some benchmarks :)

This is a smart use of low power small form factor components.

You will probably end up cutting holes on the box for airflow.

2014-04-15 13:32:59 - csgo
Frames: 2328 - Time: 79171ms - Avg: 30.405 - Min: 23 - Max: 84             @medium settings 1680x1050
 
2014-04-15 13:36:34 - JustCause2
Frames: 2443 - Time: 92025ms - Avg: 26.547 - Min: 19 - Max: 38              @low settings 1280x720

Torchlight ran an avg of 35fps @medium settings 1680x1050

Getting some more later! 

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I need that mousepad in my life, where did you get it? ;D

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Sims 3 @1366x768 if you can =D

I didnt have an option for 1366x768, so I did 1280x768

 

 
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Frames: 1945 - Time: 57471ms - Avg: 33.843 - Min: 22 - Max: 46 (Medium settings)

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I need that mousepad in my life, where did you get it? ;D

Its one of the artscow $.99 mousepads! I just used some of my favorite brands! :) 

I can send you the design if youd like to order one yourself! 

Mobo: MSI 970a-G46 CPU: FX-6300(4.5ghz @ 1.514v) Cooler: CMHyper212 PS: Raidmax 600w (80+) Case: CM Haf912 GPU: Sapphire 7870Ghz Ed. (1.3ghz @ 1.300v) 

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Its one of the artscow $.99 mousepads! I just used some of my favorite brands! :) 

I can send you the design if youd like to order one yourself! 

 

yes please do, glorious pc master race

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Wait, wat? are we talkin about the iGPU O.o?

(Then it performs like mah 8500 GT xD)

That was the closest resolution I could get. haha. 

Yeah it definitely isnt anything revolutionary, but for its size its pretty sweet! The 5350 is on its way, ill post comparisons between the two so you can see the performance gain going for the more expensive processor. 

 

yes please do, glorious pc master race

 

Here you go! 

http://www.artscow.com/gallery/mousepad/logo-bgc4xu17wcf1

The logos on there are 

-AMD

-Steam

-Android

-Aperture Laboratories 

-Audio Technica 

-Taurus Firearms

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Not bad for a little guy. I would still rather see a 4-pin mounting system, like Intel's.

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Yey! I can't wait for it, I suppose it's going to be in the same post so... *subs*

Its coming in today! So ill post results later tonight :) 

Mobo: MSI 970a-G46 CPU: FX-6300(4.5ghz @ 1.514v) Cooler: CMHyper212 PS: Raidmax 600w (80+) Case: CM Haf912 GPU: Sapphire 7870Ghz Ed. (1.3ghz @ 1.300v) 

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Do you own a 210? (for comparisons LOL)

A 210 what? haha itll be a little longer :( gotta reinstall windows due to new processor >:( 

 

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poor sized pictures

 

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The other motherboard I was using needed the notch in the middle, this one doesnt  :( 

 

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Just gotta mount the power jack to the metal mesh when I put that in! 

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Mobo: MSI 970a-G46 CPU: FX-6300(4.5ghz @ 1.514v) Cooler: CMHyper212 PS: Raidmax 600w (80+) Case: CM Haf912 GPU: Sapphire 7870Ghz Ed. (1.3ghz @ 1.300v) 

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Very nice.  I quite like the old steampunkish builds. Keep up the good work mate!!!!

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You don't have to reinstall windows if you're only changing your CPU... :huh:

 

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Oh! That one! haha ill look up the performance specs and see if I have anything close :) 

Thats what I thought too... but windows 7 wont even boot :( I tried fixing the MBR and some other things, but ill just put windows 8 on it. haha

 

Very nice.  I quite like the old steampunkish builds. Keep up the good work mate!!!!

Thanks man! It still isnt finished, and theres still quite a few things that need attention. Its getting there though! 

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All done for the most part! Just have to refinish the wood and do some cable management! 

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Looks pretty cool, but what do you plan on using it for, LAN parties or did you just make it for fun?

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AMD has brought a new really cheap way to make a PC. Also like the build, cool idea 

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Nice I/O shield solution :P

PS: what settings on MC?

haha thanks! That took the longest out of anything. Lots of cutting and grinding! 

I had it set to fancy graphics, minimal smooth lighting, and particles decreased. with a 12 block render distance :) 

 

 

Looks pretty cool, but what do you plan on using it for, LAN parties or did you just make it for fun?

If I don't sell it, I will probably put my 5350 in it and hopefully use it for the steam in home streaming stuff! 

 

AMD has brought a new really cheap way to make a PC. Also like the build, cool idea 

Thanks man! Yes they have, its pretty sweet! 

I have a few more mods to it that i'm doing before its completely finished, but its pretty close to done.

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