Jeno

Ahh, X58. I've moved on from the platform, but I had a good run with it. The specs are in my profile since I haven't updated it yet.
 
So, back in 2013, I had this crappy HP G72 laptop I bought in 2010 as my daily driver. Gaming on it was doable, but the experience was less than ideal. I hammered that thing into the dirt for a solid three years before it finally died on me, so I started looking in to getting a new PC. Unfortunately, I was a little destitute at the time, so I couldn't just go and build one, but I found a solid buy on Craigslist: an i7 920 with 6GB of RAM and a GTX 560 in a Foxconn FlamingBlade X58 motherboard, complete with a power supply, for $150. All it was missing was a hard drive.
 
(The seller had upgraded to Haswell, if you were wondering.)
 
That system lasted for a good while, as dated as it was. Things started getting out of hand when the i7 started running waaay too hot, even idling. I did everything I could think of to try and fix it, from new thermal paste to dropping more money than I should have on an H100i. Nothing could get the temperatures under control. It was around this time that I learned about X58 compatible Xeons. After doing some research, I chose the X5677. From there, I upped the RAM to 12GB, and treated myself to a GTX 1060 6GB. I loved that machine so much.
 
Sadly, all good things come to an end. I found a new job, and that job allowed me to step up to a Z370 motherboard and an i5 8600k, which is what I'm using now. However, that old motherboard and Xeon live on in a friend's PC, allowing him to leave behind his AMD FX 4350 behind. Said AMD FX 4350 now powers my Linux box, but I'm thinking of getting rid of that and the motherboard for another X58 and another Xeon. Dual-socket workstations crop up on CL fairly regularly, so I might get one if the price is right and have some fun with VMs, or set up a NAS.

Ahh, X58. I've moved on from the platform, but I had a good run with it. The specs are in my profile since I haven't updated it yet.
 
So, back in 2013, I had this crappy HP G72 laptop I bought in 2010 as my daily driver. Gaming on it was doable, but the experience was less than ideal. I hammered that thing into the dirt for a solid three years before it finally died on me, so I started looking in to getting a new PC. Unfortunately, I was a little destitute at the time, so I couldn't just go and build one, but I found a solid buy on Craigslist: an i7 920 with 6GB of RAM and a GTX 560 in a Foxconn FlamingBlade X58 motherboard, complete with a power supply, for $150. All it was missing was a hard drive.
 
(The seller had upgraded to Haswell, if you were wondering.)
 
That system lasted for a good while, as dated as it was. Things started getting out of hand when the i7 started running waaay too hot, even idling. I did everything I could think of to try and fix it, from new thermal paste to dropping more money than I should have on an H100i. Nothing could get the temperatures under control. It was around this time that I learned about X58 compatible Xeons. After doing some research, I chose the X5677. From there, I upped the RAM to 12GB, and treated myself to a GTX 1060 6GB. I loved that machine so much.
 
Sadly, all good things come to an end. I found a new job, and that job allowed me to step up to a Z370 motherboard and an i5 8600k, which is what I'm using now. However, that old motherboard and Xeon live on in a friend's PC, allowing him to leave behind his AMD FX 4350 behind. Said AMD FX 4350 now powers my Linux box, but I'm thinking of getting rid of that and the motherboard for another X58 and another Xeon. Dual-socket workstations crop up on CL fairly regularly, so I might get one if the price is right and have some fun with VMs, or set up a NAS.

Ahh, X58. I've moved on from the platform, but I had a good run with it. The specs are in my profile since I haven't updated it yet.
 
So, back in 2013, I had this crappy HP G72 laptop I bought in 2010 as my daily driver. Gaming on it was doable, but the experience was less than ideal. I hammered that thing into the dirt for a solid three years before it finally died on me, so I started looking in to getting a new PC. Unfortunately, I was a little destitute at the time, so I couldn't just go and build one, but I found a solid buy on Craigslist: an i7 920 with 6GB of RAM and a GTX 560 in a Foxconn FlamingBlade X58 motherboard, complete with a power supply, for $150. All it was missing was a hard drive.
 
(The seller had upgraded to Haswell, if you were wondering.)
 
That system lasted for a good while, as dated as it was. Things started getting out of hand when the i7 started running waaay too hot, even idling. I did everything I could think of to try and fix it, from new thermal paste to dropping more money than I should have on an H100i. Nothing could get the temperatures under control. It was around this time that I learned about X58 compatible Xeons. After doing some research, I chose the X5677. From there, I upped the RAM to 12GB, and treated myself to a GTX 1060 6GB. I loved that machine so much.
 
Sadly, all good things come to an end. I found a new job, and that job allowed me to step up to a Z370 motherboard and an i5 8600k, which is what I'm using now. However, that old motherboard and Xeon live on in a friend's PC, allowing him to leave behind his AMD FX 4350 behind. Said AMD FX 4350 now powers my Linux box, but I'm thinking of getting rid of that and the motherboard for another X58 and another Xeon. Dual-socket workstations crop up on CL fairly regularly, so I might get one if the price is right and have some fun with VMs, or set up a NAS.

Ahh, X58. I've moved on from the platform, but I had a good run with it. The specs are in my profile since I haven't updated it yet.
 
So, back in 2013, I had this crappy HP G72 laptop I bought in 2010 as my daily driver. Gaming on it was doable, but the experience was less than ideal. I hammered that thing into the dirt for a solid three years before it finally died on me, so I started looking in to getting a new PC. Unfortunately, I was a little destitute at the time, so I couldn't just go and build one, but I found a solid buy on Craigslist: an i7 920 with 6GB of RAM and a GTX 560 in a Foxconn FlamingBlade X58 motherboard, complete with a power supply, for $150. All it was missing was a hard drive.
 
(The seller had upgraded to Haswell, if you were wondering.)
 
That system lasted for a good while, as dated as it was. Things started getting out of hand when the i7 started running waaay too hot, even idling. I did everything I could think of to try and fix it, from new thermal paste to dropping more money than I should have on an H100i. Nothing could get the temperatures under control. It was around this time that I learned about X58 compatible Xeons. After doing some research, I chose the X5677. From there, I upped the RAM to 12GB, and treated myself to a GTX 1060 6GB. I loved that machine so much.
 
Sadly, all good things come to an end. I found a new job, and that job allowed me to step up to a Z370 motherboard and an i5 8600k, which is what I'm using now. However, that old motherboard and Xeon live on in a friend's PC, allowing him to leave behind his AMD FX 4350 behind. Said AMD FX 4350 now powers my Linux box, but I'm thinking of getting rid of that and the motherboard for another X58 and another Xeon. Dual-socket workstations crop up on CL fairly regularly, so I might get one if the price is right and have some fun with VMs, or set up a NAS.

Hey there. I'm relatively new to the world of LTT (I've only really started watching his videos within the last ten or so months), and I figured I might as well make an account here while I'm waiting on my laundry.
 
There's not much to me. I've been interested in computers since 2000, when my cousin showed me the basics of HTML. Web design has been my forte since, but I've branched out since then. My interest in actual hardware came in 2004, when I first added additional RAM to my crappy pre-built HP desktop, bringing it from a paltry 256MB to 768MB. I also painted the case, which can be considered my first foray into case modding.
 
Nowadays, I'm interested in budget builds and DIY, somewhat eclectic modding. For the last four or so years, my current build and tower have been my Frankenstein. I had an NZXT Source 210, but it was laid to rest after I discovered that a few rounds of 5.56x42 weren't the best modding tools. Now I'm using a HAF 920, and I've made sure not to shoot it.
 
... Yet.
 
But yeah, that's me. I hope I'll be able to stick around. Peace and love.

Phone: Samsung Galaxy S4. It's a bit dated and banged up, but the screen is in good condition. My only fault with it (and with every Android phone I've ever owned) is that it has a tendency to delete all of my contacts around twice a year. Thankfully I keep a backup on my SD card. But yeah, it's my mobile YouTube/IM/texting/phone call making machine.
 
As far as apps go, I'm generally not a fan of what's on the market, so I'm running with the stock UI and apps. And, you know, Pokémon Go.
 
Tablet: Don't own one.
 
Laptop: Toshiba Satellite. This was actually free; the hinges were messed up, so the previous owner decided they didn't want it anymore. As it turns out, the issue was pretty common on these laptops, and it was a pretty simple fix. Having said that, I really don't use it much unless I'm watching a movie or laying in bed.
 
Like most laptops from that era, it's running Windows 7. I've taken the liberty of debloating the mess out of it, though, and using bbLean. I've got a thing for sleek, Linux-esque desktop environments. Since it's only really used for minor tasks, I don't have much installed on it, save Foobar and MPC-HC.
 
Tower: Specifics can be found in my profile. It's a bit dated (a lot dated) but it's still running strong, and doesn't particularly struggle to run most of what I've thrown on it. The case has been modded slightly to fit an additional 120mm fan in the front at the expense of drive bays. The case was also missing a foot when it arrived, so I had to make one myself. Beyond that, I haven't done much case modding; maybe once I finish my new build I'll go a little ham on it.
 
I'm running Windows 7 for the moment, as I don't see much of a reason to upgrade to Windows 10, at least not until I finish the new build. I do the majority of my gaming on this machine, which consists of Skyrim, WoW, and Final Fantasy XIV. Beyond gaming, I have Notepad++ and GIMP for all of my web design needs.
 
Console: Xbox One. I really only have it for games I can't play on my PC, be it because of hardware limitations or general unavailability. Right now my library consists of Destiny, Halo 5, and The Witcher 3. Suffice to say, I'm probably gonna trade this in once I have a new PC.