Golden_Copper - MSI GTX 465 Golden Edition, MSI P45 Platinum, Q9550S, Noctua Fans

[Ryan Leech]

A new build with classic components from MSI, Noctua and NZXT featuring the MSI P45 Platinum with a Q9550S paired with top-of-the-line 4GB 1150MHz DDR2 Reapers and the MSI GTX 465 Golden Edition, in an NZXT S340 Elite with Noctua fans. I decided it was time for a Copper/Brown/White theme and so I put some old hardware to use, including the beautiful P45 Platinum which I pulled from a scrap bin. This is the spiritual successor my original 3-Way SLI GTX 465 rig, but now focused on the ultimate GTX 465 Golden Edition from MSI. This card retains its original firmware and is still a GTX 465, not a GTX 470.

 

Full specs:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550S
MSI P45 Platinum (saved from scrap)
OCZ Reaper DDR2 1150MHz
MSI GTX 465 Golden Edition 1GB Fermi (not flashed)
NZXT S340 Elite
EVGA 750 G2 80+ Gold
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB
Cooler Master Seidon 240M (it has LGA775 support)
Noctua NF-S12 fans
Windows 10 Pro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This intention of this build was to relive the GTX 465 experience in 2022 and play old titles that have been sitting in my library forever, such as Far Cry 1 and 2, Just Cause and other classics. It's admittedly tough going back to a 1GB Fermi card after so many years of using my R9 290, R9 380 underwater and an RX 480 in Chile. I hope this quick build log tickles the fancy of the longtime supporters of the original 3-Way SLI rig, namely, @TheSLSAMG@xTrekStorex @vinyldash303 @JoshM@flibberdipper and others whose names have changed since 2014.

 

[Fasauceome]

The top half of this build, gorgeous. And while there is charm to it, I only wish it was clear to manufacturers back in the day that bright yellow, blue, and purple ports on an otherwise neutrally colored board are really gaudy.

 

Still, with your parts selection, the build came out stunning despite all that.

[Ryan Leech]

The splash screen for the MSI P45 Platinum really screams gaming in a uniquely 2008 manner

 

[Ryan Leech]

5 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

The top half of this build, gorgeous. And while there is charm to it, I only wish it was clear to manufacturers back in the day that bright yellow, blue, and purple ports on an otherwise neutrally colored board are really gaudy.

 

Still, with your parts selection, the build came out stunning despite all that.

Some manufacturers really got this concept early on, like DFI with their LANParty series from 2003 onward, SOYO and their Dragon boards (Socket 462) and Abit with a pure orange theme.

 

Thank you for your kind words. I hope this build will introduce newer members to the pre-2011 era of PC builds.

[flibberdipper]

ohhhhhhhhhhdas nice 

[RollinLower]

oof, that's one good looking build!

[DJ46]

I thought to myself: "Hey, I remember some guy on here building a triple SLI GTX465 setup some time ago. I should look for that thread. Oh, it was the same guy and he linked it in his post. What do you mean that was 7 years ago?!"

 

I'm glad you're still making these systems. The fact that this one looks better than a top of the line system from a few years ago is hilarious.

Cases with basements and PSUs with all-black cables have truly changed the landscape.

[DildorTheDecent]

On 4/21/2022 at 1:50 PM, DJ46 said:

I thought to myself: "Hey, I remember some guy on here building a triple SLI GTX465 setup some time ago. I should look for that thread. Oh, it was the same guy and he linked it in his post. What do you mean that was 7 years ago?!"

This. I was looking for that same thread a few minutes ago.

 

GTX 465 Golden Edition looks very pretty.