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My new build
« on: March 14, 2015, 08:35:43 AM »
My computer has been acting up some so I finally decided to upgrade. I ordered new hardware from Newegg. It should all be here by Tuesday.

Corsair Carbide Series 400R Graphite grey and black ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case

Intel Core i7-4790K Devil’s Canyon Quad-Core 4.0GHz LGA 1150 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4600 BX80646I74790K

ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan

G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-2133C9D-16GTX

XFX Double D FX-787A-CDBC Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition Black Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM

* The video card and DVD burner are in my current machine.
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Re: My new build
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2015, 09:59:49 AM »
Ooooo nice
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Re: My new build
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2015, 12:23:20 PM »
Nice processing power.

Is it a gaming comp' or do you do something professionally with it?
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Re: My new build
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2015, 08:32:14 AM »
Quote from: smokester on March 14, 2015, 12:23:20 PM
Is it a gaming comp' or do you do something professionally with it?

Yeah, it's for gaming unless I can get it to lay brick (my profession). ;D
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Re: My new build
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2015, 01:27:31 PM »
Quote from: brickbatz on March 15, 2015, 08:32:14 AM
Yeah, it's for gaming unless I can get it to lay brick (my profession). ;D

That would be handy.

You know I'm a chippy but I also do web design (semi professionally) and some audio stuff that needs comps with some grunt.  I do game a little my it has never been a consideration when building a computer.

Incidently, all this week I am doing a bricklaying course here:

http://thebtc.co.uk/brochure/foundation-bricklaying-courses/

I'm doing so because of the shortage of bricklayers in the U.K and especially London.  I figure being able to knock up a wall will save me a bundle in the long run.
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Re: My new build
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2015, 03:20:30 PM »
One thing I had a hard time with was getting the guy on the mixer to use the same recipe (sand, mortar, water) every time and making the tenders understand that adding water on the mud boards (shaking it up) when it started to get too stiff to use was a no-no. Shaking up the mud will change the color of the mortar. I was working on a school and I told the guys this and the contractors' son said "don't tell me that you can't shake up mud." He was used to building warehouses. Anyway, they made mud before going to lunch and shook it up when they got back. There was a band of different colored brickwork one month later when it had cured. The school board inspector complained about it. He said it was from shaking up the mud. The son and I never got along after that. He thought I ratted him out. I didn't. Plenty of horseshit jobs in Florida, I got another one.
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Re: My new build
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2015, 03:44:22 PM »
Masons were among the more noble professions and it's a shame that the skills have fallen into disuse as London, Boston, Baltimore, and half of northern European cities would not be nearly as grand without brick and masonry buildings.

I am too ignorant to appreciate your new computer, brick, but I suspect it will give you greater satisfaction than I currently enjoy struggling with regular appearances of the spinning rainbow wheel of death on my ancient iMac.  This thread reminds me of comic Harry Enfield's take offs on Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.

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Re: My new build
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2015, 03:46:56 PM »
Delete the s in https to get rid of the #Invalid YouTube Link#
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Re: My new build
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2015, 04:10:57 PM »
Quote from: brickbatz on March 15, 2015, 03:46:56 PM
Delete the s in https to get rid of the #Invalid YouTube Link#

You actually only need this bit between the tags: WrhmWkRfyAI

Interesting story you posted.

Ironically and more on topic, it's probably the "information technology" era that was partly to blame for the drop off in tradesman.  I know that's picked back up now as there is so much money in it, but bricklaying will always be one of the more unattractive of all trades.  I mean: out in the wet and cold, hands that are torn and sore from the bricks and cement, back aches from all the graft necessary in the work.  Electricians on the other hand, they always look better and cleaner after they've finished a days labour.

I have no trouble finding electricians.
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Re: My new build
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2015, 10:44:24 AM »
Quote from: christ on March 16, 2015, 10:30:06 AM
That's because they make the lights work.

They light the candles? I wondered who did that.
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Re: My new build
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2015, 12:45:58 PM »
The standoffs won't fit through the holes in the back plate on my Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler due to sloppy plating. Newegg won't cross-ship a new one.

This morning I was happy to have everything I needed for my new build. Now I'm pissed. >:(
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Re: My new build
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2015, 01:40:42 PM »
That sounds--to use a hackneyed word--awesome. And I only understood about  half of your OP.
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Re: My new build
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2015, 05:52:22 AM »
I'm not real happy with Cooler Master right now. On the 18th of this month I got an email saying it would take 2 - 7 business days to ship the missing parts for my new CPU cooler. It's been 7 working days (9 actual days) and no email. Went to their site and saw this...

Inventory Maintenance

Attention: Our US Warehouse is currently experiencing shipping delays. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this delay and appreciate your patience as we try to complete each request in the order they were received. Please note: Tracking numbers for all RMAs and Part Request will be emailed to each customer once the item has shipped.

Thank you,

CM USA SUPPORT
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Re: My new build
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2015, 09:07:47 AM »
Why are there so many shipping delays/technical problems/supplier issues exactly the same time you need a support item or replacement? Companies seem to have an abundance of stock and a very smooth running operation at the time of sale.
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Re: My new build
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2015, 02:33:45 PM »
I'm running out of time should I have to RMA the motherboard, CPU or RAM. Reckon I'll through a stock cooler on it for now. :(
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