I can't believe THIS killed my PC...

The Old Boi PC: A Journey of Rebuilding and Overhauling

Hey guys, it's Austin, and you might remember me from my previous project, the Old Boi PC. Well, I'm back with an update on where I left off. Last time, we had successfully set up the system, but there were a few things we needed to work out.

We started by swapping out the 2080 Ti for an RTX 2070. This was a bit of a surprise, as I had originally planned to use something else. However, when I opened up the case, I found that the fan was stuck on the battery on the motherboard, and it was passively cooled.

I decided to put the 2080 Ti back in, but this time, we were going to make sure we had enough cooling. We added an extra rear exhaust fan, which helped to reduce the heat coming out of the back of the case. The system was still throttling a bit, but it was better than before.

Next, I wanted to see if we could overclock the processor. Normally, I would manually tweak the settings or use the motherboard's auto-tool. However, Intel now has a performance maximizer tool that can help with this process. This tool is only compatible with Z390 motherboards and 9th Gen processors, so it was a bit of a challenge to set up.

I spent about an hour waiting for the screen to come back on, but when it did, I was excited to see the results. We were able to get a 200 megahertz boost, which is not bad considering we're still working with a system that's been around since the early 2000s.

As I was exploring the system further, I noticed that there was one mod that could help us improve the cooling even more. It involved holding the camera for a second, but it ended up fixing the issue and gave us a cleaner look. Unfortunately, this means our system doesn't look as stock-like anymore.

Now that we've got everything sorted out, let's take a closer look at the system itself. One of my favorite things about this build is how old-school it looks. If you come around to the front, you can see the PCI covers and the power supply, which gives it a bit of a nostalgic feel.

The only downside is that I have to tape over or turn off some of the LEDs to get rid of that shiny new look. However, the beige color in the case helps to balance it out and make the system blend in a bit better.

We're currently using an Optane drive as our main storage device, which gives us some nice performance benefits. When we finally get around to putting in our own hard drive, we'll be able to pair it with the Optane for even better speeds.

Overall, I'm really happy with how this build turned out. It's not perfect, but it's close enough, and we've had a lot of fun getting here. Let's take a closer look at some benchmarks to see just what we're working with.

The system is posting and has Windows installed. We did some minor cable management to keep things tidy and organized. The main thing holding us back from finishing the build is waiting for the bracket that will allow us to install our normal hard drive. Once that arrives, we'll be able to complete the project and have an even better system.

That's where I left off, but I wanted to give you a bit of context on why this project was so important to me. It's not just about building a computer; it's about breathing new life into something old and making it relevant again.

I've had a lot of fun working on the Old Boi PC, and I'm excited to see where we go from here. Stay tuned for more updates as we finish up this build and continue to push the limits of what this system can do.