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#4069123 - 01/25/15 12:30 PM Pics of my new Kit!  
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The pics are not very good (taken with a phone) but someone asked to see them...

So I opened the box and removed the giant tower (I had wanted a mini-tower). Lots of stuff in the box... lots of extra stuff including extra SATA cables. The only software was Windows 7 which I requested instead of Win 8.1 and anti-virus and component drivers on disks. I still don't know what some of the connectors are for





A lot more stuff including Republic of Gamers. I still don't understand who these people (ROG?) are







Out of the box, the tower has doors that simply swing open (no screws, no clips) on both sides. Very cool.


A white insert on the top is supposed to be removed when operating the PC so heat can escape. It simply lifts off.




It took me hours to notice something was missing. Can you see it?




Finally realized this was SLI and I was supposed to connect the two video cards. Everything lit up...yes, those are LEDs in red. I can change the color but haven't figured out how to do that




Everything is working now...there's a front ROG panel with numbers that indicated something and keep changing. I don't know how to read them. I have no techie knowledge or skills. There's 10 USB 3.0 ports just on the board and two more (and two 2.0) on the top front of the tower. Lots of room for extra drives. I didn't count 'em, but they are on trays that simply slide out. No screws, no clips. She's too big, but she's beautiful



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INTEL: Six-Core, i7 5820K CPU @4.2Hz
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#4069168 - 01/25/15 03:27 PM Re: Pics of my new Kit! [Re: Plainsman]  
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Well that is a VERY Fine System yout got there.. I do believe you got the right case with 2 vid cards it is better to have more open space for the case to breath keep cool.. I like mid to high towers most times ans they keep the air flowing..

Can we get some shots of the monitor??


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#4069250 - 01/25/15 08:01 PM Re: Pics of my new Kit! [Re: The Nephilim]  
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Originally Posted By: The Nephilim
Well that is a VERY Fine System yout got there.. I do believe you got the right case with 2 vid cards it is better to have more open space for the case to breath keep cool.. I like mid to high towers most times ans they keep the air flowing..

Can we get some shots of the monitor??



Those pics are even worse. Very fuzzy.





Acer: XB 280HK 28" 3840 X 2160, 1ms, w/Nvidia GSync
Corsair: White Graphite 760T Full Tower
Corsair: 16GB Vengeance LPX 2800MHz RAM
Corsair: SP2500 2.1 Gaming Speaker System
INTEL: Six-Core, i7 5820K CPU @4.2Hz
ASUS RTX OC 2080
Logitech 920 Wheel and Pedal System with Wheel Stand Pro
Saitek Pro Flight Control System with Wheel Stand Pro
Saitek X55 HOTAS
XBOX One S
Track IR5

#4069277 - 01/25/15 09:04 PM Re: Pics of my new Kit! [Re: Plainsman]  
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Very nice rig!


What is the LCD front panel?

#4069349 - 01/26/15 01:15 AM Re: Pics of my new Kit! [Re: Hardtale]  
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Originally Posted By: HardTale
Very nice rig!


What is the LCD front panel?



According to the motherboard manual, it is an Overclocking LCM Display Panel. It displays CPU temperature, CPU fan speed, ratio, CPU level, fan speed control, something called a "BCLK", and has an information display. Apparently there are two modes for LCM: Normal and Extreme.

I believe this panel enables me to overclock my PC without having to go into the Bios. If I knew what I was doing, this feature would probably be exceptionally awesome.

I think I bought more computer than I know how to use.
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Last edited by Plainsman; 01/26/15 01:33 AM.

Acer: XB 280HK 28" 3840 X 2160, 1ms, w/Nvidia GSync
Corsair: White Graphite 760T Full Tower
Corsair: 16GB Vengeance LPX 2800MHz RAM
Corsair: SP2500 2.1 Gaming Speaker System
INTEL: Six-Core, i7 5820K CPU @4.2Hz
ASUS RTX OC 2080
Logitech 920 Wheel and Pedal System with Wheel Stand Pro
Saitek Pro Flight Control System with Wheel Stand Pro
Saitek X55 HOTAS
XBOX One S
Track IR5

#4069515 - 01/26/15 02:49 PM Re: Pics of my new Kit! [Re: Plainsman]  
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ROG is ASUS' "enthusiast" branding. In other words, your parents have no need of a ROG part, nor does your sister who plays WoW or Farmville, nor does your office PC where you work in Excel and Acrobat and such.

If you play high performance games, though, ROG is supposed to cater to what you need.

It's a little like buying a Mustang and wondering "who is this Shelby person whose name is on the bumper??"



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#4069549 - 01/26/15 03:36 PM Re: Pics of my new Kit! [Re: Plainsman]  
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Looks good to me thumbsup

Problem is, it will be hard to find an excuse to upgrade for at least a couple years biggrin


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#4069593 - 01/26/15 05:05 PM Re: Pics of my new Kit! [Re: Plainsman]  
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Nice clean case, that should last you a long time thumbsup


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#4070208 - 01/27/15 07:45 PM Re: Pics of my new Kit! [Re: Jedi Master]  
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Originally Posted By: Jedi Master
ROG is ASUS' "enthusiast" branding. In other words, your parents have no need of a ROG part, nor does your sister who plays WoW or Farmville, nor does your office PC where you work in Excel and Acrobat and such.

If you play high performance games, though, ROG is supposed to cater to what you need.

It's a little like buying a Mustang and wondering "who is this Shelby person whose name is on the bumper??"



The Jedi Master


Who the hell is Shelby? Just kidding. I'm a car person. I know all about Carroll Shelby. I wish I knew about computers. sigh


Acer: XB 280HK 28" 3840 X 2160, 1ms, w/Nvidia GSync
Corsair: White Graphite 760T Full Tower
Corsair: 16GB Vengeance LPX 2800MHz RAM
Corsair: SP2500 2.1 Gaming Speaker System
INTEL: Six-Core, i7 5820K CPU @4.2Hz
ASUS RTX OC 2080
Logitech 920 Wheel and Pedal System with Wheel Stand Pro
Saitek Pro Flight Control System with Wheel Stand Pro
Saitek X55 HOTAS
XBOX One S
Track IR5

#4070216 - 01/27/15 08:01 PM Re: Pics of my new Kit! [Re: Plainsman]  
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Impressive rig, congrats and have fun smile

#4070273 - 01/27/15 09:33 PM Re: Pics of my new Kit! [Re: Plainsman]  
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Originally Posted By: Plainsman
Originally Posted By: Jedi Master
ROG is ASUS' "enthusiast" branding. In other words, your parents have no need of a ROG part, nor does your sister who plays WoW or Farmville, nor does your office PC where you work in Excel and Acrobat and such.

If you play high performance games, though, ROG is supposed to cater to what you need.

It's a little like buying a Mustang and wondering "who is this Shelby person whose name is on the bumper??"



The Jedi Master


Who the hell is Shelby? Just kidding. I'm a car person. I know all about Carroll Shelby. I wish I knew about computers. sigh


Here's the good part: you really can't learn everything about cars from the internet, you need to actually get hands on for a lot of it. With computers, you pretty much can. smile



The Jedi Master


The anteater is wearing the bagel because he's a reindeer princess. -- my 4 yr old daughter
#4070363 - 01/28/15 01:20 AM Re: Pics of my new Kit! [Re: Jedi Master]  
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Originally Posted By: Jedi Master
Originally Posted By: Plainsman
Originally Posted By: Jedi Master
ROG is ASUS' "enthusiast" branding. In other words, your parents have no need of a ROG part, nor does your sister who plays WoW or Farmville, nor does your office PC where you work in Excel and Acrobat and such.

If you play high performance games, though, ROG is supposed to cater to what you need.

It's a little like buying a Mustang and wondering "who is this Shelby person whose name is on the bumper??"



The Jedi Master


Who the hell is Shelby? Just kidding. I'm a car person. I know all about Carroll Shelby. I wish I knew about computers. sigh


Here's the good part: you really can't learn everything about cars from the internet, you need to actually get hands on for a lot of it. With computers, you pretty much can. smile

The Jedi Master


I do try. I recently drove the breathtaking 2014 Jaguar F-Type R Coupe and the 2014 Porsche Macan S with air suspension. I grew up lusting after American muscle cars, but as I've aged (and acquired more money) my tastes have shifted.

I know who Shelby is, but unlike my brother, I've always hated anything with the word "Ford" on it. I wouldn't be caught dead with one in my driveway. My objections to the Ford brand are mostly political and originated with old Henry Ford who started the company. As a kid, I studied the history of the automobile industry. I also studied political history starting at age 11. I didn't like what I learned about Henry Ford's politics. I swore that when I was old enough to drive and earned enough money to buy a car, I would never drive or buy a Ford. I know that's prejudice, but I can't help it.

Last edited by Plainsman; 01/28/15 01:21 AM.

Acer: XB 280HK 28" 3840 X 2160, 1ms, w/Nvidia GSync
Corsair: White Graphite 760T Full Tower
Corsair: 16GB Vengeance LPX 2800MHz RAM
Corsair: SP2500 2.1 Gaming Speaker System
INTEL: Six-Core, i7 5820K CPU @4.2Hz
ASUS RTX OC 2080
Logitech 920 Wheel and Pedal System with Wheel Stand Pro
Saitek Pro Flight Control System with Wheel Stand Pro
Saitek X55 HOTAS
XBOX One S
Track IR5


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