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I'll try that tonight, thanks Sharpe.

I'm thinking about trying a new COD game, just to see if it works.

I sent you a message while trying. It's fucked. Can't figure it out. I load my old version, or a new steam version, neither work. I fixed everything I think you needed to get the steam version working, just won't do it. I can download the mods, and maps, but crashes while loading the game.

Might I add, this machine is SOOOO good, that it won't play COD4? I can't get in game to save my life. If anybody has suggestions let me know. I've downloaded a new copy from steam, downgraded to 1.7 can connect to the server, download mods, and maps, and when the game goes to load...pooof. Gone. Have to reboot. IS this a Win10 thing?

Here's a few pics and a small demo vid of the build. Overall, very pleased how it turned out. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bIUJCheVXXsChygZ8PhofFJGZTpnalqO?usp=sharing

It's Alive!....Damn. This thing fought me tooth and nail. First, thanks to the idiots on Reddit, I was convinced I could fit a 280mm radiator in a case designed for a 240. Unfortunately, I failed to realize at the time, there was a difference in the NZXT 280 (which I couldn't locate one) and the Corsair 280(which I purchased). This caused me to modify my fan situation. I had planned to just do a PULL config with my sexy Corsair LL fans on the inside of the case, radiator. No go, the case had Power switch, Led, USB connections near front panel, and it wouldn't fit to mount. So, I had to mount the 2 stock fans as PUSH, which acts as a spacer. That problem solved, created Problem 2. If I mount my 2 LL fans in Push Pull, the graphics card will no longer fit. And, then I realized the LL fans only have the RGB visible in 1 direction, opposite of what I needed. That was solved with a trade for QL fans which have rings on both sides. SO now measuring my graphics card, I could only have 1 inside the radiator, which shouldn't be an issue, plenty of cool with 5 fans. Then the wires, OMG the fan wires, and trying to manage all that in a small ITX case with a Corsair commmander pro, and lightning node. That took the bulk of my time, just getting the 50 lbs of shit in the 10 lb box. Good news, it's up, Windows is loaded, I've gotten control of the RGB. Still tweaking my fan speed, don't quite have that where I want it. But the CPU is in the upper 20's Celcius @ idle, which is good. I'll post a short vid, and a couple of pics momentarily.

Finally made it to build day. Got all my parts....hopefully on tonite or tomorrow morning with new rig, and pics.

What did you build PK? AMD, or Intel. I'm interested. Also, if it is AMD, sporting the new PCIe4 lanes, then you should consider the new Samsung 980 NVME/M2 drive. I couldn't wait, but is supposed to out in the next month or 2.

Check out the difference between CPU (10 years apart) http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/5/AMD_Ryzen_9_3900X_vs_Intel_Core_i7_i7-920.html

I doubt I'll ever be able to afford that 3080 card, which is just rediculous for the game I play. MW Ftag. I am planning on trying the new Modern Warfare, once the build is complete, just so I can go frag StanG. ?

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-rtx-3080-ampere-all-we-know

Yeah, I'm a big believer in the SSD, adopted that early, back in 2010. My 250GB OCZ is 10 years old, and I started getting concerned it may be reaching end of life, so I mirrored it to a 500GB Samsung. Now, I got both. The 2TB WD is just for storage, pics, files etc., but yeah, I look forward to upgrading that to a larger non spin format. I'm a believer instead of RAID, just make numerous copies on different drives, so if one fails, you got a back up. For home use, raid just isn't worth it. Samsung has a 980 coming out that will actually make more use of that PCIE 4 lane, but naturally, it's not out yet, and when it is, will probably be stupid pricey. At least at first. Watch out for this one...."Samsung's 980 Pro M.2 SSDs are expected to feature read and write speeds of 6500 MB/s and 5000 MB/s, respectively, which is notably faster than the Phison-based SSDs that are on the market today." https://www.tomshardware.com/news/report-pcie-4.0-based-samsung-980-pro-ssd-will-have-max-capacity-of-1tb

That's pretty damn impressive Jester. I'm excited, I'll have pics once build progresses. Assuming my PSU & MOBO arrive this week.

Well, see that's the problem. I wanted the 750 W SF 750 Corsair, but...it has like a 3 week lead time, and people are jacking the price $100 over the msrp Seriously $250. The best I could get in an SFX PSU(which makes things more convenient in cable management) is 650 Watts /80+ Gold @ $135. I ran 2 PSU calc's and they both said max wattage was around 527 Watts. 650 gives some headroom over that. Plus, it was $100 cheaper, and I can get it this week. And it's Seasonic, which is what I've run in my current rig for 10 trouble free years. We'll see, I wanted more, just real hard to get in an SFX now. If it becomes a problem, I'll slam a full ATX in and be done. But I've never had a PSU larger than 750. Bear in mind this is mini itx, and will never be more than 1 graphics card. Thanks for the input!

Good info, thanks. I'm used to the XMP on Intel, haven't had memory problems for years. Looking forward to this build. My kids got better PC's than me. Biggest challenge was finding the parts I wanted. Can't find a Kraken AIO anywhere, and the PSU's are stupid expensive, and low stock. The trick with this build is can I fit a 280 aio in the case, I've seen it done, but with different aio. That and hopefully don't stroke out on the RGB. ?

Got most of my parts today to build my 3rd Gaming rig. This current PC (MicroATX) was built in 2009, still running Win 7, but it served me well. Here's what I'm going with if anybody is interested. NZXT H210I case (Black) AMD 3900x ( 12 Core/24 thread - 3.8Ghz boost up to 4.6Ghz) - My first build was AMD, been Intel up to now. Asus X570 i ROG Mini ITX Strix motherboard 32GB Gskill 3600 memory Samsung 970 Evo M2/NVME drive (plus existing 500 SSD & Sata 1tb drive) Corsair H115i 280mm AIO Cpu cooler 2 / 2 of Corsair LL120 & 140 fans (lots of RGB's) Seasonic 650W SFX PSU Existing EVGA 980 TI Graphics card (thanks Stan G) Win 10 Still waiting on the PSU & MOBO, probably be up and running next weekend. Anybody using a 3900x and how do u like it?

Can you advise how to turn off updates in Steam? @YACCster

Thanks guys!

Stinko, is famous!

I'll send it back, let me fix that 2080 for ya, send it first.

So, about a week ago, I'm chatting with Stan G, and he's telling me about his badass new PC, which he bought a freakin 2080 Graphics card. I told him my graphics card died a couple of months ago, I'm limpin along with an old shitty card, and I was in the market to replace it. He offered me his old one, I asked him how much, he's says nothing. I'm like hmmm, what kind is it. Its a freakin EVGA 980 Ti. Waay better card than I had, (260 GTX) and still better than what I planned to buy 1060. He paid for shipping, and I got it today, and slapped that mutha in. It's badass, and I think it's a helluva nice gesture considering he probably could have sold it for about $200. Stan I owe ya one, I appreciate it immensely. If you'll tell me your drink of choice, I'll send ya some. If everybody will help out an XI brutha or sista like this every now and then, this will be a much nicer place. Kudos to you sir. A round of applause for Stan G. CRIMSON

Ok, here's a weird one. Today is mine and Pwrcrazy B-day. He is 67 born in 52. I am 52 born in 67.

Then and now. 150 Lb Charcoal Lab. Loves to bark when I play, so I thought I'd introduce him.

OMG I used to work at Carowinds when I was in High School!