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  The Frankentosh The Frankentosh

  PC guts inside of a MacPro case…This was built to host my security cameras and home media. It has since turned into a 2nd PC... PC guts inside of a MacPro case… This was built to host my security cameras and home media. It has since turned into a 2nd PC for streaming and running other media in the background while I game. Trying not to alter the case too much, I searched around to find components that would work. In the end I ended up trimming the back panel to work with the mobo ports, cutting a hole to pass the power cables through the top shelf to the rest of the PC, installed my own stand-offs and mounting plate. And let’s just not talk about the CPU radiator being held in by zip-ties.

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  mdphotos

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  Hot Coffee Hot Coffee

  Gaming, folding@home, and watching movies & shows. My computer runs 24/7 doing it all. Most obvious hindsight fix would've... Gaming, folding@home, and watching movies & shows. My computer runs 24/7 doing it all. Most obvious hindsight fix would've been to not attempt to make a DIY purple dye, that backfired horribly and resulted in the name of the system because it stained the reservoir brown. It looks like the system has coffee pumping through the watercooling loop! Despite initial teething troubles with XMP the system is now rock stable and been problem free for most of the last decade. Planning to upgrade it to Zen 4, a proper NVMe SSD, and just maybe a 3080 Ti... Oh, and most importantly a new case that has room to allow for proper cable management!

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  Robert T

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  Leftovers Leftovers

  I needed a separate place to store my files while easily being able to access them across multiple computers, so I took my... I needed a separate place to store my files while easily being able to access them across multiple computers, so I took my leftover parts and added a few minimum grade pieces of hardware to get a small file server going.

  $227.30

  TsengCyen

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  Gemini Gemini

  After enjoying my Prometheus v3 build for a few months and seeing that the Ryzen 5 1600 was still on sale, I replaced the... After enjoying my Prometheus v3 build for a few months and seeing that the Ryzen 5 1600 was still on sale, I replaced the guts of an old Pentium 4 class machine with another build in December 2019. I use this machine to run virtual servers for my development purpose, and I stuck a graphics card in it this spring to also do Folding@Home. I know the 20 year old case desperately needs replaced, and the hard drives I use to store the virtual machines on are aging, but I like to get value out of the parts I buy so it was good enough at the time for a home server.

  $294.93

  Chris Harshman

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  EcoSteamEQ EcoSteamEQ

  This computer serves 2 purposes: to stream Steam games to my Steam Link (light gaming) and an Everquest emulator server.... This computer serves 2 purposes: to stream Steam games to my Steam Link (light gaming) and an Everquest emulator server. Unlike existing Everquest emulator servers like Project1999, this server has Vallon Zek PVP rules (8 level pvp range, coin loot and 4 race teams of Human, Elf, Evil and Elf). I was able to make Sullon Zek's level range work as well, but never cared for that server.

  $314.99

  FRANK F

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  HTPC HTPC

  This is my home server. I bought the Silverstone Grandia GD09B case because it can fit a full-size video card, an ATX... This is my home server. I bought the Silverstone Grandia GD09B case because it can fit a full-size video card, an ATX motherboard, full size PSU, and has reasonable accomodation for storage. Aesthetically it fits in the same space as an AV receiver, and is styled like it belongs next to one.

  $429.94

  jonbitzen

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  Small Form Factor Media PC Small Form Factor Media PC

  The customer selected these components because they wanted to have a Media Center PC. The customer selected these components because they wanted to have a Media Center PC.

  $824.93

  MC-Columbus

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  Research and Gaming Research and Gaming

  This is my all purpose desktop, perfect for pandemic life. I teach classes virtually through it, perform research and... This is my all purpose desktop, perfect for pandemic life. I teach classes virtually through it, perform research and writing, develop code, run a SQL server, and game in my off time.

  $1,031.88

  Yoni N

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  Light Gaming / Plex Server Light Gaming / Plex Server

  I built this to take the place of an older gaming rig that I have been using as a Plex server. I built this to take the place of an older gaming rig that I have been using as a Plex server.

  $1,058.91

  Derrick H

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  AMD-Ryzen AMD-Ryzen

  I build PC's to last 5-10 years. Even if you purchase from a main line PC manufacturer, go for a top tiered pc that will... I build PC's to last 5-10 years. Even if you purchase from a main line PC manufacturer, go for a top tiered pc that will last. You will get your moneys worth. You save few hundred bucks building your own and I'm thankful for Microcenter and their very competitive pricing.

  $1,109.92

  Blake M

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  MY 1ST PC I'VE EVER BUILT MY 1ST PC I'VE EVER BUILT

  I WANTED TO BUILD A PC SO I COULD USE IT AS A PLEX SERVER AND SOME OCCASIONAL GAMING I WANTED TO BUILD A PC SO I COULD USE IT AS A PLEX SERVER AND SOME OCCASIONAL GAMING

  $1,242.95

  naterood

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  Alpha 22 Alpha 22

  Used for Mining, Trading (manual and algorithmic), Audio Production/ Engineering, Photo and Video Editing Used for Mining, Trading (manual and algorithmic), Audio Production/ Engineering, Photo and Video Editing

  $1,265.97

  Alex A

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  Main Build Main Build

  back in the day me and my friends used to game and stream it so it was originally used for that but quickly became solely... back in the day me and my friends used to game and stream it so it was originally used for that but quickly became solely gaming after i upgraded the proc. eventually it was used to run a minecraft server for a few months but that died out. it is now used for rainbow six siege, fall guys, pubg, brawlhalla, black ops 3 zombies, modern warfare, and more.

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  aloscity

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  First Custom Loop Build - ITX Tower... First Custom Loop Build - ITX Tower Streaming Gaming Rig

  Purpose: Streaming Gaming Rig. Thanks to Nvidia's GameStream and the Awesome guys at moonlight. I'm able to stream from the... Purpose: Streaming Gaming Rig. Thanks to Nvidia's GameStream and the Awesome guys at moonlight. I'm able to stream from the ITX Rig to phone, laptops, & TVs via the moonlight app. Streaming Project Cars 2, TitanFall2, GTA 5, StarWars Battlefront II, Fallout 4, Destiny 2 over Ethernet or WIFI, I'm usually either 2k@144p or 4K@60p, Ultra settings. Also, the typical Bitrate of the stream over WIFI is usually 100 Mbits/s. Next up, will compare raw performance between my main computer (Macbook Pro with eGPU) vs ITX Rig. More future projects to come. Few Lessons learned: 1) Distilled Water......🙌🏾. So doing custom loops you learned quickly it's better to be safe and use non-conductive water. Saved me many times. 2) Fans Step Up and Step Down...Please set this option.....it helps soo much to stabilize temperatures. With this option set to 0, temperatures would never stay consistent on idle. 😔 3) Graphite Thermal Pad is good enough. Some of the best paste used: MX2, MX4, IC Diamond, Noctua are all great choices. Graphite helps to keep it clean, no paste mess. 🙄 4) Rollercoaster relationship with water cooling. Love to tinker, So pulling stock cooler from PCD, and installing water block was awsome....👏🏾. Getting all the air pockets out of the system sucks. And pouring water over electronics and seeing a drop of water anywhere is scary 😳😓. 5) Using water temperature sensors to relay temps to the motherboard. This allows me to set the fan controls for the GPU. Future Upgrades: 3950X or 3900XT, Waiting on the new AMD APUs, Quick disconnects, External Water Flow Sensor.

  $1,314.96

  Alex C

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  Mid-tier build for gaming and general... Mid-tier build for gaming and general purpose

  For gaming (Monster Hunter World, League of Legends, Valorant, Overwatch, etc.) and Photoshop For gaming (Monster Hunter World, League of Legends, Valorant, Overwatch, etc.) and Photoshop

  $1,609.86

  Petcharat K

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  Gaming desktop Gaming desktop

  Built for gaming/photoshop/general purpose. I play Monster Hunter World, Valorant, League of Legends, Red Dead Redemption 2,... Built for gaming/photoshop/general purpose. I play Monster Hunter World, Valorant, League of Legends, Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 5, etc. Games run just fine on ultra setting with high fps. Lower graphic games like Valorant and League of Legends get about 280-300fps.

  $1,617.90

  Petcharat K

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  Custom 3U Gaming/Server Chassis Custom 3U Gaming/Server Chassis

  I designed this 3U case to be as compact as possible while still accepting standard size PC components. I live in a very... I designed this 3U case to be as compact as possible while still accepting standard size PC components. I live in a very small apartment and don't have a full height rack to work with, let alone a dedicated gaming environment, so this meant 3U as a chassis height! The case also has a removable base that can be attached to stand the chassis vertically upright like a normal tower, which comes in handy when needing to switch rooms. Finding a GPU that would fit in such a low profile case was an extreme challenge. If the card was too tall the lid would not sit flush on the case / slide without obstruction into the rack, as evidenced by some of the early pictures. The main issue being those PCIe power connectors sticking out just a couple millimeters too far on almost every card on the market. I searched for weeks in desperation as the 3D model had already been sent to Protocase for production, and I was going to be stuck with an unusable chassis I poured so much time and energy into designing. However, Nvidia threw me a hail-mary with the 3080FE and its new 12 pin connector design :) Not only was the connector more compact than the standard 8pin PCIe plug, but it's rotated at a 45 degree angle and recessed into the heat fins JUST ENOUGH to fit snugly inside a 3U height case... and it's perfect. There's not even 1mm to spare. The rest of the build is still a work-in-progress as I wait for Zen3 to swap out my aging 6600k, so please don't grade too tough on cable management quite yet lol. Overall it was a blast to learn CAD and design the chassis, Protocase did an amazing job manufacturing the case and the 3080FE truly saved this build from requiring an expensive redesign. I now get well over 144FPS in Apex Legends and am set up to expand in the near future as a 5950X will remove the massive CPU bottleneck currently limiting frames and programming projects outside of work - can't wait!

  $1,626.98

  Jackson W

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  take over take over

  I originally built this pc just for the sole purpose of having a challenge. I have never been a pc before this one I've only... I originally built this pc just for the sole purpose of having a challenge. I have never been a pc before this one I've only ever used MacBooks through high school and college. I wanted to actually turn this into a hakintosh but once is was finished I kinda fell in love with it as it is! I use it for daily computing, research, the occasional gaming (GTA5, fortnite, cod) and music library organization. I dj most every Friday and Saturday night using a MacBook Pro as my go to gig computer, this workstation is perfect for staying at home containing most of my music library. I plan on upgrading the gpu and cpu down the road but for now this works way better than I planned on originally. I have a massive amount of storage for how small this thing is and plan to add more. total I would like 6-8 TB.

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  dain p

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  VDI Server VDI Server

  VDI Server for Mike VDI Server for Mike

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  crossr1

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  Ezraudio mini ITX Ezraudio mini ITX

  This was built for AVID Pro Tools, Dante(Digital Audio Networking Through Ethernet), Server, and GAMES GAMES GAMES!!!! This was built for AVID Pro Tools, Dante(Digital Audio Networking Through Ethernet), Server, and GAMES GAMES GAMES!!!!

  $1,687.93

  Ezra M

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  ITX w/ 3080 ITX w/ 3080

  I built it because I like to build computers in the ITX format and see how much gaming performance I can get out of them. I built it because I like to build computers in the ITX format and see how much gaming performance I can get out of them.

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  thormejh

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  Gaming and virtual host Gaming and virtual host

  My last computer build got me through many years of use, but it was outdated and really struggled handling newer games. I... My last computer build got me through many years of use, but it was outdated and really struggled handling newer games. I figured it was time to build something new and so I picked out a build that meets all of my long term requirements. I wanted something that would allow me to play the newest games while simultaneously running a couple Linux virtual machines in the background, with enough room to build out other VM's for lab testing if necessary. My only issue meeting those requirements was my budget, but the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X CPU and Radeon RX 5700 XT NITRO+ graphics card allowed me to stay within budget and get the performance I was looking for. To put it all together I went with the Fractal Design Define R6 computer tower. While not the flashiest of designs, it's well built, and makes for a rather quiet computer, all while giving me enough room to upgrade as necessary. I quickly see my usage of the computer growing, so in the near future, I plan on doubling my RAM and replacing the stock CPU cooler with an AIO.

  $1,855.90

  Joshua G

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  The Loink The Loink

  I built it to run all my creative tools and also to play crysis, plan to major in computer engineering and have been... I built it to run all my creative tools and also to play crysis, plan to major in computer engineering and have been building this up for a while now, so far micro has been my best friend.

  $1,879.85

  Chris61201

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  Eggrog Eggrog

  At first I began to use an older computer chassis to a modern motherboard. One function led to another, for the while it... At first I began to use an older computer chassis to a modern motherboard. One function led to another, for the while it takes the system runs efficiently smooth. It’s a build from a different moment in time. I really want a newer Nvidia 30 series, ergo the availability with those graphics cards need improvement.

  $2,233.41

  Angel D

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