Heshan

NCIX: n/a
Amazon: http://georiot.co/30oN
 
The G3 from LG is the first phone I've used with a 2560x1440 display. That's a lotta pixels! Not to mention the rest of the top-of-the-range specs!
 


 
Alright, now onto the good stuff. LG is giving us TWENTY FIVE G3's to give away! All you need to do to qualify is post your favourite thing about the G3 from the review above in this thread and you can be selected at random to win one of these phones!
 
Please note that they are retail units (in the video I said pre-production, but this has since been changed) and they are Korean unlocked global units, so you will need to verify if they will work correctly on your carrier! To my knowledge they will work on AT&T or T-Mobile, but I got no data - only get voice and SMS on my carrier (Bell) so YMMV.
 
Either way you can still enter to win one, and you an always use it as a portable gaming device or whatever... I mean, it's a G3 man! The wifi will work! Best of luck to everyone!
 
One entry per household.
 
The giveaway is worldwide and closes July 6th and the winners will be announced on Twitter, so make sure you're following @LinusTech! 
WINNERS:
 
shinta86  thefurryman  bigboco  xollen  Christian B  Muhammad Mokhtar  CH Fung  MoSLegend  DigitalGeometrix    Alex.arvidsson   Crook   L_AyMent    Swedishgodkiller  Sawce  gdemirdas  Xjmhd  storthode  Ober1kenobi  Frankz  Koriander  davidvu396  444Duarte  Jogostar  Tannerschoch  JasonRoGo    UPDATE:   The winners who have been struck through did not respond in the allotted time period, so seven phones have been redrawn.

The new winners of those seven phones are:   Echodamus    sillikony michaeldeve    HaydenMadeEm TechUpdate    lukepwnsall    fahzan007   Please respond to the message from nicklmg to claim your prize

Update 4/3/14: I spent the last few months since my first post making some updates to the build.  Updates copied from my reddit post on /r/cablemanagement:
 
Re-sleeved the 24-pin to remove the cable extension and sewed the wires to maintain the evenness of the cable coming out of the motherboard.
Shortened the length of the PCI-E cable and added three stitches to maintain evenness. The stitches keep the cable very rigid and as it passes through the back panel grommet I have it running under the corner of the GPU. This serves to prop the GPU up, eliminating GPU sag completely.
Removed the drive cages and mounted the HDD to the floor with anti-vibration mounting (before while in the Corsair cage, the HDD vibrations would move my mouse cursor. Problem solved and bonus airflow.)
Mounted the SSD to the rear panel to be in view from the window.
Non-cable management related: Added Bitspower fan adaptors and 120mm SP120 PWM fans to the rad. I had to literally break the locking clip on the ESP connector to get it to fit. The ESP connector is very rigid due to the sleeving, routing, and sewing so it does not budge unless I remove the whole cable.
Upgraded to 4770K thanks to Staples for $230
Enjoy!
 





 
Hello All,
 
Several individuals over on /r/buildapc recommended that I post my build log over here for you guys to enjoy.  Let me know what you guys think.  Although if it's anything like the reddit response, I'm gonna wager you'll like it.
 
Lightning 350D
 
Full build album: http://imgur.com/a/32cDo
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 


 
 
 

 
Obligatory photographer shot:

 
Parts List:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler:  NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.99)
Motherboard:  ASRock Z87M OC Formula Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($179.99)
Memory:  Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($231.75)
Storage:  Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($122.99)
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Owned)
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($546.81 @ Newegg)
Case:  Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition 62.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($18.68 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($17.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($17.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($17.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply:  Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit)  (Free via MSDNAA)
Monitor:  QNIX Perfect Pixel QX2710 Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($406.99)
Keyboard:  Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Mouse:  Razer Orochi Bluetooth Wireless Laser Mouse  (Owned)
Total: $2301.08
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-31 16:45 EST-0500)
 
Build Notes:
This is actually my very first start-to-finish build. In the past, I have had pre-builts from Dell that I managed to upgrade on my own and I have always had very strong knowledge of electronics and computer components in general. My last computer was my beloved Gateway P-7805u FX that served me extremely well for 4 years.  I upgraded the processor to an Intel T9600, and pretty much everything else that could be upgraded. My main motivation was pretty much the build itself and making it look awesome and not necessary what I could do with it. When I finished I felt like the boys at the end of Make Love Not Warcraft: "Kyle: So, what do we do now? Cartman: What d'you mean? Now we can finally play the game." All of the cable sleeving was done by me including crimping, cutting, and soldering of all custom length wires. I purchased the necessary tools and materials almost exclusively from Lutro0 Customs and also relied heavily on Josiah's sleeving guides and tutorials. I probably spent another $200 - $250 on sleeving materials and tools. 90% of the time I spent on this build was sleeving and cable managing. I'm pretty sure I went through 400+ zip ties routing and re-routing cables. The 24-pin gave me the most headache, not because it was time consuming to sleeve nor that there were double wires, but because the wires looked messy and "unkempt" when the connector was plugged in. Here is what I meanMy OCD would not allow this and so I made a 24-pin extension so that the cables would align nicely. I have since bought one of Lutro0's 24-pin cable clamps to see if I can use that instead and remove the excess wire length the extension created. I purchased the QNIX through Newegg shortly after Newegg began selling them. Although I only paid for the non-perfect pixel version, the seller sent me a perfect pixel anyway. There was one stuck pixel right smack in the middle of the screen when I first powered it on, but I (literally) gave it a little massage and it went away. I have overclocked it to 120Hz. Timing on the 780 Lightning price cut could not have been at a better time. I was waiting for the 290X non-reference coolers to be released but my dream was really to have a Lightning. Current and Future Developments:
The CPU is currently overclocked to 4.5GHz at 1.275v which has been very stable via IntelBurnTest, Prime95, etc. Case and Kraken fans: I am fully aware that the Air Series AF140s I'm using with the Kraken's radiator are neither static pressure fans nor are they PWM fans since Corsair does not make static pressure PWM 140mm fans (except those bundled with the H110). But for aesthetic reasons, I think you can see why I'm using them anyway. That said, I have purchased this bracket to retro-fit 120mm PWM SP120s which will maintain the aesthetic quality of the build.  Fitment in the 350D is a question but I'm fairly confident I can finagle them in there. Lastly, I have some Coollaboratory Liquid Pro on the way as I plan to de-lid and re-apply the TIM to see if I can get to 4.6GHz stable. We'll see how that goes. Overclocks on the Lightning are fairly unstable and I have left it at stock clocks for now.  The card runs BF4 beautifully in stock form, and is very unstable even with mild overclocks.  This could be a combination of BF4 being a POS, drivers, or who knows. As mentioned, I've purchased Lutro0's 24-pin, and 3 x 8-pin cable clamps from Frozencpu to better orient the cables and hopefully remove the need for the additional cable extension that creates so much excess cabling under the back panel. Because the Lightning takes up 2.5 PCI-E slots, SLI unfortunately is not an option until I commit to a full water loop.  This time next year perhaps...

ASRock is going to release a beast of a motherboard known as the ASRock Z87 Extreme11/ac. It features a whopping 22 SATA3 ports (16 SAS 12Gb/s) along with dual thunderbolt ports. It supports 4-way crossfire and SLI, and 802.11 ac. It is complete with dual stacked mosfets and a 12+2 power phase design.
 
 
 
 
 
http://www.asrock.com/news/index.asp?cat=News&ID=1768

EDIT: Contest Closed. Winners will be annouced by the end of the month!
 
 
 
GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO
 

 
MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR (please read)

HTC is all about change. We’ve been the first to create almost every milestone in the smartphone industry; relentless innovation is in our corporate DNA. We partnered with Robert Downey Jr. (RDJ) on a series of #HTChange videos that only he could come up with, and now we’re looking to the community to help us continue to tell that story. We want to give you an opportunity to do that in your own authentic way.
 
MESSAGE FROM LINUS
 
We enjoyed making this video, and I hope you'll have as much fun telling your change message and participating in the contest as we did.
 
 
TLDR: HUGE thanks to HTC for making this giveaway possible.
 
 
 
PHONE GIVEAWAY RULES & REGULATIONS 
 
Guys, this is a massive giveaway. HTC is providing 2x HTC One smartphones for us to giveaway. There are actually two completely different ways to enter, and you can enter one giveaway or the other or both!
 
1. This giveaway is INTERNATIONAL
2. One entry per person per giveaway (2 possible entries total)
3. It would mean a lot to me if you spread the word about this giveaway by any means possible. It will help us get more cool stuff from HTC in the future!
 
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
 
Phone Giveaway #1 Guidelines
 
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2. Post a comment on this video about change. It MUST contain #HTCSpareChange
3. Post a link to your comment on the above video on Twitter. Your Twitter post should also have #HTCSpareChange
 
Instructions for how to post a direct link to a YouTube comment can be found here
If you don't have Twitter, and you still want to enter, please click here
 
Phone Giveaway #2 Guidelines
 
1. Subscribe to Linus Tech Tips
2. Upload a video with the theme "change". It should be 30 seconds or less
3. Use #HTCSpareChange in your video title
4. Post your video in this thread
5. Share this contest (this forum thread, or the announcement video) on some form of social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc) and include a link to your share in your entry post in this thread
 
 
The contest closes November 15th, 2013 and the winners will be contacted before November 30th with a stream announcing the winners to follow. Good luck everyone! Thanks for participating, and a big thanks again to our sponsor, HTC!

Not really a build log, but I thought I'd share anyway.

CPU: Intel Core i7-3820

CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4

Memory: 2x G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866

SSD: Crucial M4 128GB

Storage: 2x Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM

Graphics card: EVGA GTX 780 SC

Case: Fractal Design Define R4

Fans: 5x Scythe Gentle Typhoon AP-15

Power Supply: Corsair AX750

Monitor: Asus PB278Q








 

Hey everyone!

I am starting a thread here on LTT for my upcoming water cooled upgrade for the ROG Gene V TJ08-E. I was wanting to have a watercooled build that did not look like all the others... It is especially hard with a small case such as the Silverstone TJ08-E as there is only a handful of WC products that work in my case... So I decided to use hard acrylic tubing with the help of B Negative's tube bending guide. I must just warn everybody that this thread is photo heavy, so there is a 56k modem warning here for those of you using dial-up internet, or with a limited mobile surf packet!

First I would like to explain where this build has come from, and what I plan to do with it in the future. Best to explain with pictures! Here is how my PC looked in January this year:








At this point, I had gained enough courage to try my hand at some modding. I was wanting to have something more unique, something with my stamp on it. So I started out with a couple of projects on making my computer stand out from the rest. What I had in mind at that point was just to sleeve the PSU, and try to make a floor which lit up white to show off the components in my case... The sleeving took a long time, and the light panel failed and looked like poo.

So I had to come up with something not just OK, but PERFECT! I wanted to do a mod that had not been done before, and have this mod cover the many bare spaces within the case. Suddenly, I found inspiration from the SupremeFX III sound chip design which can be found on my Asus Z77 Maximus V Gene motherboard. This is what the design looks like on the board:




So, here is my journey to replicating my design on my own PC with the help of a few hand tools, elbow grease, and time. Enjoy these pics:






















Let’s just say that the kitchen wasn’t looking so happy after all this work… Neither was the wife!



After a doing the light panels, I had the inspiration and motivation to do something special about the back of the PC. Something special with the cabling, SSD placement, and maybe use some aluminium to "spruse" it up a bit. It was nothing advanced, but in my opinion, it tied in with the general feeling that I washoping to acheive with the upgrade! This is what I had come up with:











So, 5 months had gone by since I had started this rebuild. I had bought some more hardware, sold some hardware, filed and sanded like a "mofo", and in the end, I ended up with a computer that I was 100% happy with!!! This is what it looked like:


















Once completed, in May 2013, fans who had followed the build nominated me for overclock.net's "Mod Of The Month", of which I was 1 of 4 contestants gunning for glory. After 8 days of voting, I had won the competition with 58% of a total of 310 votes.

But the story doesn't end there... Sadly, after having the computer up and running for a week, I noticed that the SLI setup ran too hot because of the aluminium mid-plate sitting directly above the top GPU, and my Corsair H80 CPU AIO (All In One) solution's pump died. This forced me to send it back as RMA to where I had bought it from. After 3 weeks of having a dead computer, I was told that the H80 would not be replaced, but that I would get a refund. More stress! BUT, After some thinking, and planning, and determination, I decided to take it to the NEXT LEVEL (again?) and WATER COOL!!! So, after some more hard work, I would like to present the final pictures for this watecooling upgrade:
 

 

Thank you Aquatuning for your sponsorship!


MetallicAcid
 
 
Awards and commendations: OCN's "Mod Of The Month" May 2013 Linus Tech Tips WAN show "Build Of The Week" Featured on Rog Nordic Facebook page Featured on Sweclockers Facebook page Featured on Perfect PCs Tumblr page

Hey guys, sorry for the big gap in content but i got my leg cage of and am allowed back on the bike :)
old and new

got the last few pieces finished up late last night, ill try and get some better photos up later too

Neptune




This build is a hardware update and total makeover from a previous build called "Project Shift": http://www.overclock.net/t/1355177/build-log-project-shift-nzxt-switch-810

The main attraction is the use of Bitspower Crystal Link throughout the entire build and a whole lot of "unnecessary, overkill water cooling" epicness...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnvcBCdwRqo

The Parts List

- Core components -
Case: NZXT Switch 810 full tower w/ 3M Di-Noc Carbon Fiber
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 4.7GHz, 1.336V (De-lidded)
MB: ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe
GPU: EVGA GTX 680 Signature x2 in SLI
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz 16GB
DSC: Creative Recon3D Fatal1ty Professional THX
PSU: Corsair HX1050
PSU Cables: Ensourced Custom Sleeved Cables
SSD: Intel 520 Series SSD 240GB
HDDs: WD Black 2TB/WD Green 1TB
ODD: Don't need one...

- Liquid Cooling -
CPU block: Bitspower Summit EF
RAM block: Bitspower Universal RAM Module Kit
GPU block: Bitspower VG-NGTX680 x2 SLI (reference designed)
VRM block: Heat Killer MB-SET ASUS-P8X77-V LT
Radiators: XSPC EX420 / EX360 / EX240 crossflow
Tubing: Bitspower Crystal Link / E22 12/10 Acrylic
Coolant: Mayhem's Pastel Blue Berry
Fittings: Bitspower Matte Black assorted fittings
Reservoir: Bitspower Multi-Z 250mL standalone
Pumps: Swiftech MCP655/D5 w/Bitspower D5TOPX2 pump top and pump mod kits
Fans: Corsair SP120/AF140 Quiet Editions and Vantec HDD cooler (All @ 7V)
Temp Displays: Blue XSPC (case temps), White XSPC (water temps)

- Lighting -
Automotive white LED strips with Mod Smart Kobra sleeving
Bitspower 3mm and 5mm blue LEDs with Mod Smart Kobra sleeving

- Build Process -

The build, previously as "Project Shift", before going under the knife.


The cooling power. 1020mm of rad capacity.


16GB of Corsair Vengeance RAM is water cooled by a Bitspower Universal RAM Module Kit in black.




Intel 3770K de-lidded and is joined by Liquid Ultra. Bitspower Summit EF in Black Ice cools the CPU.




VRMs cooled by Heat Killer and everything is combined with acrylic tubing.



The mobo installed in the case.


A pair of GTX 680 Signature cards in SLI and parallel.




Water cooled WD Black 2TB. Yes, unnecessary but I don't have HDD cages anymore so...


The heart of the water cooling system. Dual D5 pumps with the Bitspower armor and 250 Multi Res. The frontLED holder is painted gloss black from behind to hide the blinding blue LEDs.



The drainage system. This config helped drain the system countless times.


The mockup of the system before painting the HDD back panel black and tightening everything down.





Putting rings on the back of Corsair AF Series fans to help the aesthetics on top.


The case gets carbon fiber armor by 3M Di-Noc. I ran out of it for the side panels, I'll order more to cover the entire case.







My PSU extension cables with ASUS P8Z77 themed colors from Ensourced Custom Sleeved Cables, made by Joe Masson. I add an extra touch with sewing all the cables myself, the "FrankNSteinPC" way.





- Completion -

All done!!







Something just doesn't feel right.....


I got it..







More pics here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/43430-neptune-nzxt-switch-810-water-cooled-build/?p=633538

Thanks for watching!! Now see me on this Saturday's "Build Logs of the Week" on the WAN Show!! ;)

As you can see i Swapped parts a few times because I wanted to make sure it was just right!!!
Also I have yet to use the ram dominators, they dont fit on the platinums -____- Anyways here are some finalized pics!  
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
And thats pretty much that! Hope you like!
 

Dam... thats baller man

My Z77 Rig.
Hello This is my Rig Hope you guys like it.

PC SPEC'S

INTEL i7 3770K @4.5GHz
MSI z77 Mpower Big Bang
Asus GTX 680
RipJaws- 16GB Ram 1600Mhz
Corsair H100 Cooler
Corsair HX850W Power supply
Corsair 600T mid Case White Edition
x8 Corsair SP120 Quiet Editon fans - 1450RPM
x2 Corsair SP120 High Performance Edition They Are Quiet too 2350RPM
2x Asus LED Monitors (VS238) 1080P ( -- Third maybe not sure yet
Corsair 1500's Headsets
K90 Keyboard from Corsair
Logi Tech Mouse- Nothing Special
XBOX360 Wireless Controller
NZXT WT LED White Cable 200cm
Corsair Professinal Seris HX Enthusast TXM Serises Invisdually Slevved Cabled (Red)
500GB Storage Hitachi-Games
1TB Storage Samsung- Games
1TB Exturnel-Movies/Tvshows
120GB SSD From Corsair- OS
Harman Kardon Soundsticks III 2.1 Channel Multimedia Sound System

The LED lights in the background glow All kinds of different colours, Also they go in a cycle changing too different colours with different speeds.
(White,Green,Blue,Light Blue,Purple,Red,Yellow- This is the wall background not inside my PC just in case you got confused)

If you wondering how I have 8 I have 2 at the front 1 underneath the CD/DVD Drive.
Things to get still:
Logitech Wireless gaming Headset G930
GTX680, But my Birthday is on May 26th so I might invest in a new GPU, Ive heard the new Geforce GPU's are coming out so I might get a GTX780 or something
Asus PB268Q 27''
 
Finally have my Corsair sleeved cabled yes I still have to get a 24pin connector But looks even sexier  :D

This is updated this is how my setup looks now
 
  These Photos are without the Red sleeved cables but still the same setup. Getting some poster for the left.  

Took about 7 months to get to here through various upgrades/mods. Finally got it the way I want it!












PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($423.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair C70 Gunmetal Black (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($116.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($21.68 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($21.68 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($135.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus PB238Q 23.0" Monitor ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus PB238Q 23.0" Monitor ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus PB238Q 23.0" Monitor ($208.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: XSPC RX240 Dual 120mm Radiator ($72.99)
Other: XSPC EX360 Triple 120mm Low Profile Split Fin Radiator ($62.99)
Other: Alphacool VPP655 Variable Speed Pump ($89.95)
Other: PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tubing 3/8"ID x 1/2" OD 10 feet ($25.00)
Other: XSPC Raystorm CPU Block ($61.99)
Other: Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D THX PCIE Sound Card SB1350 ($67.99)
Other: Bitspower fittings ($100.00)
Other: Pump Fitting & Reservoir Base for PMP-450/S, Rev.2.0 ($49.99)
Other: Reservoir Body, 60x50mm (WxL), 98ml ($7.49)
Other: Reservoir Top with Fill Port (60mm OD) ($9.99)
Other: VID-AR797 ($100.00)
Other: Ice Dragon Cooling Nanofluid Coolant White Color - 32oz ($29.99)
Other: NZXT Technologies 5.25-Inch Hue ($32.99)
Total: $2938.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-22 22:54 EDT-0400)