Workstation Update

"Patrick Nichols" (pnichols)
01/25/2019 at 23:42 • Filed to: computerlopnik

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Just finished up some computer upgrades and thought I’d share to see what everyone else is working/gaming on. First image is my triple monitor setup, wireless mechanical keyboard (10 keyless), wired mechanical numpad, and mx master 2s (hidden in the darkness). Next is my tower that I’ve upgraded to the below specs:

Fractal focus G

i7 7700

cooler master evo 212 cooler

32 gb ddr4 memory (4x8gb)

GTX 1060 6gb

256 GB nvme SSD

2 x 500 GB sata ssd’s

3.5" hdd hotswap bay

I also added a 3rd case fan at the back. Still waiting on my sd card reader that will take up the other 5.25" bay. At that point I’ll lose functionality of the usb 3.0 port on the top of the case (but gain 1 in the front), so I’ll probably cover the top i/o with some caps. I wish my motherboard came with another 3.0 header, but eventually I’ll probably upgrade the board to an overclockable chip which will require a new motherboard anyways. Probably for the best if I ever decide to go dual GPU since this MB only supports that for AMD video cards and not SLI.

The last pic is it setup in dual workstation mode, with my surface book extended to the lower display. The usb toggle hub is great for switching peripherals.

And unseen is the 55" 4k 60hz tv I have mirrored to the top display for gaming from the couch (where I have 2 xbox controllers wired). Mostly playing Forza Horizon 3, Madden, and FIFA on the TV, with some PUBG when I’m at my desk . Might try out rocket league soon.

What’s everyone else working with?

DISCUSSION (12)

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > Patrick Nichols
01/26/2019 at 00:24

i5-4690k @ 4.2GHz

Cryorig H5 universal cooler

Z97 Killer motherboard

ASUS GTX 960 4GB

PNY CS1311 256GB SSD

WD Blue 1TB

16GB (8GB x2) DDR3-1600 GSkill Ripjaws

some random old shitty seagate idk, it’s a 240gb drive I shunt all of my videos onto

Versa N21 case (I want to get a different case someday)

As for my periphs:

Acer GN246HL w/ lightboost hack

Dell E2211HC (secondary)

Logitech M510 mouse

Perixx PX-1100

facw > Patrick Nichols
01/26/2019 at 00:41

My main system:

i7-8700k (@4.7GHz)

Noctua NH-D15

32 GB PC 3200 DDR4

MSI Z370M Gaming Pro AC

ASUS ROG GeForce GTX 1070

1TB Samsung 970 Evo NVMe M.2

Fractal Design Define Mini C

Dell 3007wfp-hc 30" 2560x1600 monitor

Dell 2005fpw 20" 1680x1050 monitor ( portrait)

Logitech MX5000 Bluetooth keyboard

Logitech Performance Mouse MX

The inside, since I have a picture handy:

Kinja'd!!!

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Patrick Nichols
01/26/2019 at 00:54

I’m running a Ryzen 7/ RX580 8GB system with 32gb ram @ 2400. It rocks for 1080p gaming (it also rocks for having ALL the tabs open at the same time) , which is all my 27" 75mhz monitor will handle. I’m probably at least a few years out from going higher resolution. Even at 1440, monitor prices for big and speedy screens haven’t yet fallen in price to the point I want to buy one.

Patrick Nichols > facw
01/26/2019 at 01:29

Very nice, portrait monitors are very underrated for productivity.

Patrick Nichols > winterlegacy, here 'till the end
01/26/2019 at 01:32

Not a bad looking case, the only complaint I have with mine is cable management and the lack of a second SSD tray, hence why I have double sided taped my second ssd to the back of the motherboard tray.

Patrick Nichols > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
01/26/2019 at 01:33

I here you on the monitor prices, but I don’t do enough gaming for it to make a difference with my eyesight.

facw > Patrick Nichols
01/26/2019 at 02:23

I used to have one on each side of the 30", but have run into failing capacitors. I currently have two other 2005 fpws stashed away while I decide if I actually want to put in the effort to unsolder and replace their capacitors (my soldering skills are poor). Honestly I’d just buy new screens to recreate my setup (the backlight on the 30" isn’t doing great), except there’s nothing out there that would do a great job replacing the portraits. Maybe I could make it work with 1920x1200 displays on the side, but IIRC, they are a little big compared to most 4K screens (while being lower density).

MrDakka > Patrick Nichols
01/26/2019 at 02:36

This isnt a workstation. This is a gaming battle station masquerading as a work station. Just because you rotate a monitor to portrait mode to “make it easier to read documents” doesn’t suddenly make you more productive.

T hat portrait mode is just for shit posting here while you game in windowed mode on one screen and have whatever you’re su pposed to be working on, on the other monitor so you can maximize it when the boss walks by.

I know all your tricks. You can’t fool me.

I use the same myself XD