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Talos - A Modern IBM Sleeper

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Talos

A Modern IBM Sleeper

 

Guided Walkthrough | Build Log

 

Specs:

CPU: Intel i5 2500k @ 4.5GHz

Motherboard: MSI Z68MA-G45 (MicroATX, socket 1155)

RAM: 16GB (4x4GB) assorted DDR3 1600

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L12

GPU: Zotac GTX 970 4GB

Storage:

Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB [2011] (boot)

Maxtor 200GB [2005] (storage) (disconnected)

WD Red 3TB [2014] (storage)

Power Supply: Antec HCG 620M (semi-modular)

 

So yeah. This is my first build log, but certainly not my first build. I encountered MANY issues I really could not have planned for during the entire progress of this build, which I've written about in the "Build Log" link above. Check it out and tell me what you think!

 

Some facts:

Time Taken: A week and a half waiting on all packages, around four hours to get to a POST state, and another four hours to tweak.

Required Costs: $30 (just case)

Actual Costs: Around $600 to get everything together (case, GPU, HDD, cooler, bay adapter, cables)

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Build log promised on Monday night and delivered Wednesday night, but oh well. Enjoy everyone! This build was a lot of fun and will continue to evolve. I'll be sure to update it every time I get new parts.

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Dude. This is sweet.

Main rig on profile

VAULT - File Server

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Intel Core i5 11400 w/ Shadow Rock LP, 2x16GB SP GAMING 3200MHz CL16, ASUS PRIME Z590-A, 2x LSI 9211-8i, Fractal Define 7, 256GB Team MP33, 3x 6TB WD Red Pro (general storage), 3x 1TB Seagate Barracuda (dumping ground), 3x 8TB WD White-Label (Plex) (all 3 arrays in their respective Windows Parity storage spaces), Corsair RM750x, Windows 11 Education

Sleeper HP Pavilion A6137C

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Intel Core i7 6700K @ 4.4GHz, 4x8GB G.SKILL Ares 1800MHz CL10, ASUS Z170M-E D3, 128GB Team MP33, 1TB Seagate Barracuda, 320GB Samsung Spinpoint (for video capture), MSI GTX 970 100ME, EVGA 650G1, Windows 10 Pro

Mac Mini (Late 2020)

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Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB, macOS Sonoma

Consoles: Softmodded 1.4 Xbox w/ 500GB HDD, Xbox 360 Elite 120GB Falcon, XB1X w/2TB MX500, Xbox Series X, PS1 1001, PS2 Slim 70000 w/ FreeMcBoot, PS4 Pro 7015B 1TB (retired), PS5 Digital, Nintendo Switch OLED, Nintendo Wii RVL-001 (black)

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The build log is very neatly done, good job ! :)

My modded Air 540 build

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Been waiting for someone to do something like this. Love sleepers in terms of cars and computers. 

 

I've got an older poweredge case sitting around. I should think about fooling with that thing.

Eric S. Raymond used an E6600 from 2005 until 12/30/14 or open source software creation. Raw data computations in excess of 18GB each. Core 2 Duos still have tons of life left, my friend.

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Dude. This is sweet.

The build log is very neatly done, good job ! :)

 

Thanks guys!

 

Been waiting for someone to do something like this. Love sleepers in terms of cars and computers. 

 

I've got an older poweredge case sitting around. I should think about fooling with that thing.

 

Man, old tech just makes me so giddy. Do eeit.

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that is epic. 

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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