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I ended up going ahead, using no washers between the backplate and mobo with plastic washers on top for the studs. However, for anyone curious, it appears the manual was correct and isolation washers aren't required. Watercool got back to me just a minute ago, and their suggestion was exactly...

Yeah, for the standard backplate, the Heatkiller IV manual shows using plastic washers as you'd expect. However, the 'heavy' version has its own specific manual, and it clearly shows not using washers. All my prior experience says to use isolating washers, but I don't want to put too much...

Hey, a quick question for anyone that's using the Heatkiller LGA 1700 'Heavy' Backplate. Did you use any nylon/plastic isolating washers when installing it? The manual for the backplate seems to imply you don't need isolating washers and doesn't mention their use (outside of the 'washer mod')...

Yeah, I've had a couple of the old IBMs years ago. I already make enough noise typing with Cherry Reds, I don't need extra clicky, lol.

It's trying to escape, push it back in!

Sorta reminds me of Fallout: Cyberpunk 2077 edition, heh.

Lithium-ion batteries naturally degrade over time and with repeated drain/recharge cycles. They also lose their charge when not in use -- usually around +/- 10% per month. Hence why they require regular charging to maintain 100% charge. Going down to 92% capacity for a nearly 4-year-old Li-Ion...

Probably Dungeon Keeper 2... that was a quirky little game.

Gonna be some DayZ... only the latest and greatest for me, lol.

I save myself that trouble by usually only playing one game at a time... maybe two ;p.

What is old becomes new again, I guess. Not sure what the appeal would be over emulation, since it's not exactly an accurate 'retro' experience.

Well, that's a sure way to fix it, lol. Glad it worked out.

IME, I've found it usually happens with specific brands of tubing (Tygon for example), and not with others like Primochill LRT. But, that's obviously entirely anecdotal, it could be any number of things. It doesn't take much to get some organic growth going, or it could be some sort of residue...

Ha, yeah... I remember when I first started switching from film to digital cameras, and the revelation of, "I can take as many pictures as I want!" Well, it seemed like it at the time, anyway -- despite memory card sizes that are laughable today. Now, you don't even give a second thought to...

Lol. You should add a Saranwrap window to really add that extra custom touch.

Somehow I'd missed this. Not necessarily going to change what I purchase, but certainly would change how I configure it -- not to mention save troubleshooting why the lane is only running x8, heh. Good info, thanks.

Also, keep in mind that hard mats wear out mouse feet much faster than a cloth mat. Definitely worth keeping some spares on hand; it gets to be a bit impractical to replace a mouse every time the feet wear down when using a hard pad.

Ha, yeah... I don't need backlit keys, media buttons, and all that. I just want a quality-built KB that can double as an improvised weapon in a pinch, lol. I actually hadn't thought to look around on the secondary market, good to know: I'd like to have a spare if they're that cheap.

True enough, you'd just think a little extra care and attention would be applied when dealing with something potentially irreplaceable. But, reference 'people are dumb', I suppose.

After you file the police report, you might want to call Kingston and see what solutions they can offer.

I would highly suggest you hire someone knowledgeable to solve your issues for you. At the rate you're going, you're going to cause more problems than you fix.

Seemed like 8gb was plenty forever, then I went to 16gb and thought that'd be more than I needed. Programs like Chrome just gobble memory... I've made 32gb the minimum now :\.

Only a surge suppressor, but I probably should look into a UPS.

Everyone knows it's almond butter.

I would clean install drivers and test with the 1060 before anything else.

Do the fans and other components power up, or just the lighting on the MB? I assume you've unplugged the fans in question... not even getting an error code? Sounds like you might've fried something. Did you properly ground yourself before working on it?

I had an ASUS Maximus V Formula that lasted 10 years until a power surge popped a capacitor. For that matter, I had a 486 that still booted after 20 years. If all goes well, hardware can last a ridiculously long time.

Rather speculate, check the specific product page... or call WD with the UPC/model and ask.

The guy doesn't know the password he set for his family photos?

Did the FBI raid the Newegg offices yet and put an end to this outrageous criminal enterprise? At the very least, arrest this SSD-swapping evil genius in the warehouse? OP sounds like the sort of guy that would drive his car away from a tire shop on bare rims with sparks flying, and when the...

I'd second the 13500 route.

Have you run any torture testing just to verify overall system stability? Tried going to default BIOS settings I assume. Can you trace the timeline of when the issues started and roll back all drivers and firmware to see if you can isolate the issue? Have you tried bumping voltages even at stock...

Probably a couple of HDDs that are over 20 years old. I don't access them daily, but they're still hooked up and on a system running 24/7. Another would be my old Logitech Z5500 THX sound system... that's nearly 20 years old as well.

I'd like to try it, but I can't justify a specialized monitor just for a handful of games, heh.

I don't see a major draw to the 40 series over the 30 series... I'd rather hold out for the 50 series before selling any kidneys, heh.

I would say 8gb is a reasonable minimum if you plan to upgrade within the next few years. If you want max settings and more longevity, 12.

Yeah, given the efficiency of current GPU coolers and the cost of quality water blocks, it's hard to justify WC if you're upgrading with any regularity.

Yeah, too much voltage will definitely shorten lifespan considerably. I had a QX9770 that toward the end was needing something like 1.6v just to be stable at stock speeds. So, it really just depends on how long you want it to last. These days, I tend to err on the side of lower voltage versus...

I don't know that I'd call it a masterpiece, but the color and amount of tubing in your picture reminded me of one of my first forays into building a custom loop: When I decided absolutely everything must be water-cooled, lol. A few builds later and things were looking considerably cleaner, ha.

Now, the old Coollaboratory Liquid Pro that came in a hypodermic needle and behaved about like liquid mercury, that was fun to try and spread.