PC Explosion Project: Explosion 2 buildegg 2009-07-12 | After the first explosion took out the hard drive, we reinstalled Windows XP and 3DMark on a new drive, and blew up the computer again. See buildegg.com for the write-up.
Raid0: Intel vs Gigabyte vs Windows Benchmark buildegg 2009-09-20 | Simple benchmark comparing the performance of a striped array ( RAID 0 ) through Windows 7, Intel's ICH10R, and Gigabyte's own controller. The test was to simply copy/paste four files that totaled almost 8 gigs. The main conclusion: Do not use the Gigabyte Raid controller because Intel's controller is far superior. The side conclusion: Software Raid through Windows 7 is a nice alternative, so long as you don't need to boot from it ( cannot boot the OS from its own dynamic volume ). The setup was a pair of 500GB WD Caviar Blacks on a Gigabyte GA-EP45 with a fresh install of Win7 on a separate drive. See the write-up here: http://buildegg.com/bewp/?p=14
PC Explosion Project: Explosion 1 (longer) buildegg 2009-07-12 | Can a computer survive an explosion from a 1.5 inch artillery shell? We built a fully functional PC and exploded an artillery shell firework from within its case. This was the first explosion -- many more followed. The the article at buildegg.com
PC Explosion Project: Part 2: Montage buildegg 2009-07-12 | We found that the hard drive of a PC is the weakest link when it comes to explosions. In an effort to have the computer continue to run benchmarks -after- the explosion, we mounted the hard drive outside of the case. We were never able to accomplish our goal, as the PC would always shut off, most likely due to the extreme temperatures. It most instances, the PC would boot back into Windows, which is still pretty amazing. See the write-up at buildegg.com
PC Explosion Project: Explosion 1 buildegg 2009-07-12 | Can a computer survive an explosion from a 1.5 inch artillery shell? We built a fully functional PC and exploded an artillery shell firework from within its case. The the article at buildegg.com
