SilicateWielder

"When you delete a file from your hard drive, it's really just moved to a secret folder. *Proceeds to browse through System32*" 
 
By that logic, my hard drive should be bursting at the seams with irrelevant data. 
 
 

To preface I just refer to this as the dolch because the original system has a unique enough name as is, and I have no other names for it despite daily driving it quite happily since building it.  I'm hoping to eventually take this far enough that I can fabricate some custom parts or an entirely new chassis with modern IO but it'll be at least a few years unless I can find sponsors to provide me with tools and/or hardware. If anyone has connections to companies that could provide tools or fabricate a custom chassis please send me a message. Granted I don't think I can afford to immediately build a new system as I need to move first.

Also, I didn't post a buildlog for the original process of building this due to being on a time crunch and couldn't document everything. I figured it was time to fix the mistakes from the first attempt and prepare the system for an eventual upgrade to RTX 3000.

Here are the specs:
CPU: Intel i5-9600k @ Stock (Temps need retesting) GPU: PNY XLR8 GTX 1080 using aftermarket air cooler (returned to air from water and my screws were lost 😢) PCIE Riser: Linkup 35CM (One of their Left-angle products) RAM: 16GB T-Force DDR4 3000Mhz PSU: 700 FSP 80+ Platinum Flex-ATX power supply (actually pretty quiet 👍) Blower Fan: EverCool FOX-2 PCIE blower fan Display: A Shelled SunFounder's Portable monitor (13.3" 1080p, boasting a supposed 5ms response time) Boot Drive: 250GB Inland Sata SSD in a PCI-slot hotswap bay Mass Storage: 1TB Intel SSD 6 NVME drive The case is from a Dolch FXPAC-PIII-600 IIRC, these were manufactured by Dolch Computer Systems from around the 80s to very early 2000s as industrial machines. Some of their products even saw military use. From what I gather my original unit was used as a network sniffer which is apparent when you look at the original Gigabit fiber card that was built to slot into ISA ports.Now if you plan to do a conversion to a sleeper, It's important to note that Wifi will not work on this unless you can run some sort of antenna to the exterior of the aluminum frame the computer is built around, as the entire case acts as a faraday cage. The keyboards on (at least some) of these systems are mechanical though not with full-distances switches. They actually use Cherry-ML variants and while I can find new switches I cannot find any stabilizer brackets. 

Here's a picture of the system back when I still had an aluminum plate covering the empty portion of the LCD cutout.


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And here is how the interals looked prior to this rebuild:

 
As you can see it was very much just thrown togethe half-hazardly. There are also physical blemishes in the plastic but I can't do much to fix those as the plastic has reached an age where it's beginning to deteriorate


When I first started this I actually recieved two broken units. One which powered on but was unresponsive to input (and was wrecked in shipping) and another which would not boot at all. So I had a spare aluminum frame I could work on without leaving myself without a system to use. As I stated above I have no tools outside of a hacksaw, and a power drill though I did get a keyhole saw (which prior to this project I didn't know existed)

I forgot to take a picture of before I started cutting but this is what I was able to do on the first day, I didn't have my keyhole saw yet and was merely working with a mini-hacksaw which broke several times. I got frustrated and almost drilled the rest of the way but stopped myself.


 
The site is limiting my image count so I'll continue this in a reply tomorrow night when I have more time to write

i have this old Pentium II, I also have a dual-socket Slot A MOBO that it fits onto. I'll have to post pics and maybe try to get it running again, maybe try to get a web server running on it with some form of linux? I dunno but it could make for a neat gaming rig

As a brief notice, I'm already midway through the restoration portion of this build
 
Hardware list (This is a transplant, all hardware has already been purchased):
The system receiving the case transplant has been my daily driver since September of last year, and recently I've lost the need to have 32GB of RAM so I may donate half of that to another family member (Build log coming up soon!)

The whole project came about when I realized the case I'm using now is not only cumbersome for doing maintenance due to how heavy and large it is, but I've just been having a bad time with it, the USB 3.0 ports run at 2.0 speeds, the headphone jack works only half of the time, and the thumbscrews are stripping out after doing regular maintenance I also have issue with panels warping. not to mention the case weighs half a ton just by itself and makes lifting it onto a work surface impossible for just one person. I'll likely be selling it off as I've learned huge cases just aren't for me

Anyway, back to the topic of this post, the case I've selected is my old reliable, having gotten me through four systems if I remember correctly. but after spending about a year in my basement it needs some TLC and a new paintjob. I don't have any pics of it when I dug it out but it's definitely seen some water.
 
Here is the todo list so far, it may change as I progress with this
Dissassemble case by removing all rivets and screws Sand all parts (mostly by hand as I don't own a power sander, but plan to buy one) Repaint using automotive primer and enamel (Lemme know what colors you folks think would look nice) Reassemble and install new rivets Print a new faceplate/bezel (The original has become brittle and the IO is in desperate need of upgrading) Find someone who can CNC acrylic or tempered glass to create a new side-panel window I'm going to try and re-use the original lighting tubes and make them RGB controllable, maybe, I'm not sure yet. 
 
I don't know what the case is, as I received it second hand about 5 years ago. My estimate is that the case was from circa 2006 given the original hardware that was in it is from that era, if anyone can provide some info on the case it would be greatly appreciated. I have pics below of the case from when I recieved it, and later on with the last build it saw. I don't have any more recent pics prior to dissassembly.
 
 
I'll post updates tomorrow as I continue to sand and spraypaint parts. 

As a brief notice, I'm already midway through the restoration portion of this build
 
Hardware list (This is a transplant, all hardware has already been purchased):
The system receiving the case transplant has been my daily driver since September of last year, and recently I've lost the need to have 32GB of RAM so I may donate half of that to another family member (Build log coming up soon!)

The whole project came about when I realized the case I'm using now is not only cumbersome for doing maintenance due to how heavy and large it is, but I've just been having a bad time with it, the USB 3.0 ports run at 2.0 speeds, the headphone jack works only half of the time, and the thumbscrews are stripping out after doing regular maintenance I also have issue with panels warping. not to mention the case weighs half a ton just by itself and makes lifting it onto a work surface impossible for just one person. I'll likely be selling it off as I've learned huge cases just aren't for me

Anyway, back to the topic of this post, the case I've selected is my old reliable, having gotten me through four systems if I remember correctly. but after spending about a year in my basement it needs some TLC and a new paintjob. I don't have any pics of it when I dug it out but it's definitely seen some water.
 
Here is the todo list so far, it may change as I progress with this
Dissassemble case by removing all rivets and screws Sand all parts (mostly by hand as I don't own a power sander, but plan to buy one) Repaint using automotive primer and enamel (Lemme know what colors you folks think would look nice) Reassemble and install new rivets Print a new faceplate/bezel (The original has become brittle and the IO is in desperate need of upgrading) Find someone who can CNC acrylic or tempered glass to create a new side-panel window I'm going to try and re-use the original lighting tubes and make them RGB controllable, maybe, I'm not sure yet. 
 
I don't know what the case is, as I received it second hand about 5 years ago. My estimate is that the case was from circa 2006 given the original hardware that was in it is from that era, if anyone can provide some info on the case it would be greatly appreciated. I have pics below of the case from when I recieved it, and later on with the last build it saw. I don't have any more recent pics prior to dissassembly.
 
 
I'll post updates tomorrow as I continue to sand and spraypaint parts. 

Use a proper fish tank temperature regulator that isn't made out of random crap ebay parts that will poison your fish or get clogged with growth deposits.

Oh god, Fallout 3, 4, and NV ate so much of my time. So have Cities Skylines, and simcity.

AMD coming for that low end marketshare like

Yeah, the Atlantic Ocean.

I wrote a basic video player for sphere, the fallback atm is that it relies on raw frames in the form of jpg or png images and a ripped audio file in order to work.
 
let video_object = function(name, audioFormat = "mp3", raw = true, preload = false) { this.srate = 23.976024; this.multipler = 1; this.refRate = 1000 / GetFrameRate(); this.rate = 1000 / this.srate; this.raw = raw; this.name = name; this.preload = preload; this.audioFormat = audioFormat; if (raw) { this.videoFormat = "RAW"; } else { this.videoFormat = "wtfvf"; // stands for WHAT THE %!#$ video format. } this.volume = 100; this.frameList = GetFileList("images/" + name); this.frameData = {}; if (preload) { Print("Loading video \"" + name + "\""); for (frame = 0; frae < this.frameList.length; frame++) { print(" Loading " + this.frameList[frame]); let cache = LoadImage(name + this.frameList[frame]); this.frameData[frame.toString()] = cache; } } this.frameData["audio"] = LoadSound(name + "." + audioFormat); } video_object.prototype.SetFrameRate = function(newframerate) { this.srate = newframerate; this.rate = 1000 / this.srate; } video_object.prototype.play = function(x, y) { let updateFrame = false; let updateTime = GetTime() + this.rate; let frame = 0; let frameCount = this.frameList.length; let lastFrame = LoadImage(this.name + "/" + this.frameList[0]); this.frameData["audio"].play(); let currentTime = GetTime(); while(frame < frameCount) { currentTime = GetTime(); if (updateFrame) { lastFrame = LoadImage(this.name + "/" + this.frameList[frame]); updateFrame = false; } lastFrame.blit(x, y); FlipScreen(); if (currentTime >= updateTime) { let correction = currentTime - updateTime; Print(frame + " - " + correction); Print(currentTime + " - " + updateTime); updateTime = currentTime + this.rate - correction; updateFrame = true; frame++; } } }  

Note: I was unsure whether to place this in the Audio section or not, please move this wherever it seems most appropriate.
This is also my first review so please don't be too harsh.
 
Black player is an app in the Android Play store that combines many features into one. Including a surprisingly premium-sounding Equalizer, it even features a tag editor for those who buy CDs and rip them. Other features of the app include automatic downloading of relevant information for any music you have in your library, including cover art, and short biographies of the artists for your music. You can sort your music in a variety of ways, from downright genre, A-Z alphabetical, A-Z artist, A-Z album, and even by length of your song or by the date added. You can also create playlists, which is a feature I don't personally use but it's great for those who do want personalized playlists to fit whatever occasion they need. 
 
When you first get the app and open it up, you will notice it's very easy on the eyes, the app sticks true to it's name. The interface is dark and sophisticated, however if you do want a light theme, there is a setting under Settings > Styling that should do nicely. Moving on to the rest of the settings, there are a LOT of settings. Again under styles you can change everything from the accent color, fonts, transitions, translucency of windows, and action bar color, there are premium features such as main window color, Now Playing Color, and popup Window color but I suspect these settings are only going to be changed by the most hardcore of tweakers. Other settings include changing the interface of the app, you can change how songs and categories are laid out, enable a dedicated bookmark page, and there is even an option for a sleep timer for those who listen to music as they fall to sleep at night. I must commend the developers for the vast amount of features that they provide for free.
 
There are many more settings but I think it's time I move on. 
 
Lets focus on the Equalizer, a feature that I'm sure at least some of the people reading this are interested in. The Equalizer itself can be accessed by swiping from the left, revealing a navigation bar, tab the appropriately named Equalizer button and you will be provided with a 5-band equalizer, but don't let it's lack of bands fool you. It's very powerful, when altering the EQ, you can tweak it such that the desired sound signature is clear and rich where you want and toned down where you don't want. But wait, there is more. If you slide left while holding the bold text on top that says EQUALIZER, you will be presented with a sound effects page, it features a sound balancer, bass boost, a virtualizer, and amplifier. Personally the amplifier doesn't sound nice on my device but results may vary.
 
Blackplayer (Google Play): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kodarkooperativet.blackplayerfree&hl=en
 
 

Ah okay, it's no biggie. I've got the Ryzen 5 1400 on my parts list now

If you build your own case using the files I provide, and things go wrong, that's on you, I'm just a bored high school student who wants to carry his desktop PC with him without spending a couple grand on a modern luggable case
 
I don't know if this belongs here because while I do plan on building a PC once all is said and done, the primary goal is to create a completely modular case system that almost anyone with a 3d printer can print (or machine for those of you who are machinists).
 
3D Printer Requirements:
For Delta Printers A build area diameter of 100mm. A build area height of 100mm. For Cartesian Printers A build area of 100mm x 100mm x 100mm The project is hosted on Onshape, you can find a link here if you want to check it out, I may later be posting it to Thingiverse once a case is actually buildable using it.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/cbc53e541be82d0e252d1f08/w/4b0c37d4a151048941ae8b6c/e/be97687886a1f79c0cd2fff9
 
The hardware for this build:
CPU: AMD A8-7600 (Locked Multiplier up to 3.8GHz) RAM: 4GB + 8GB 1600mhz DDR3 GPU: Zotac 1050 2GB Low-profile Motherboard: MSI A68H-I Mini ITX HDD 1: WD RE3 1TB @7200RPM (Labeled as Enterprise) HDD 2: WD Blue 500gb @7200RPM PSU: Semi Modular ThermalTake 450 Watt I'll do my best post updates as the process moves along, this includes design updates, prints (test, or final) and assembly.
 

I guess you could say...

you live near a damn dam

I'll go now...

I don't know how I managed to miss that, thanks!

I've never used Notepad++ but you should be able to use it with the Wine Windows Compatibility Layer. If you're on a Debian based Linux distribution you can install it with the package wine assuming you have a repo containing it already added. If you dont have the repos or are using a Mac, you can find further details on installation at winehq.org
 
If you're on linux there should be a multitude of IDEs you can choose from, and on Mac I hear that some people use a program called Textmate.
 
 

If you're looking to write a game and don't mind doing it in pure JavaScript (No HTML or CSS required, believe it or not) I'd recommend checking out the Sphere game engine, it includes all API documentation and natively supports DirectX and OpenGL. It's also makes for a nice way to start learning graphical programming.
 
EDIT: forgot to post a link spheredev.org
 
Do note that I haven't been able to figure out the audio functionality on Minisphere so I would recommend using the original engine (v1.5) located in the downloads Folder link on the page.

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In what sense? I find it to be outright toxic so I stay well away.

If it does, I know what I'm buying for a space heater this winter.

If it does, I know what I'm buying for a space heater this winter.

If it does, I know what I'm buying for a space heater this winter.

If it does, I know what I'm buying for a space heater this winter.

You can use the Noctua NH-L9I. You cooler are you using now btw?

Yup, then you can use the Noctua one. That one is a pretty good low profile cooler. 
You should also try replacing the thermal compound and cleaning the current cooler, and see if that makes any difference