2018 Hardware Thread

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom Build - The Beast
OS: Windows 11 Pro (x64) 23H2 Build 22631.3296
CPU: Intel i9-14900KS @5.9MHz
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex
Memory: G.Skill DDR5 - 7800 (3900MHz) 32GB
Graphics Card: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC Edition
Sound Card: Integrated ROG SupremeFX
Monitor(s) Displays: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q 27 inch
Screen Resolution: 1920x1080@165Hz
Keyboard: Razer Huntsman Elite
Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3 Wireless
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 1200 P2 80+ PLATINUM
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Primo Special Edition
Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H150i PRO RGB,360mm
Hard Drives: Samsung 980 PRO 500GB - M.2 NVMe, Samsung 970 EVO SSD 1TB - M.2 NVMe, Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB, Crucial 1TB MX500 2.5" SSD
Internet Speed: 950 / 40
Browser: FireFox, and Chrome
Antivirus: MalwareBytes Pro / Windows Defender/SuperAntiSpyware Pro
Other Info: Running Windows 11 Pro on both my computers. Networked together. Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Model: R8000P. Corsair Commander Pro

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom Build
OS: Windows 11 Pro (x64) 23H2 Build 22631.2792
CPU: Intel Core i9-9900KS @5.1GHz
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Apex XI (Z370)
Memory: G.Skill DDR4 F4-3200C14D - 32GBGTZSW
Graphics Card: EVGA Geforce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3
Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays: 55" LG 4K Ultra HD TV
Screen Resolution: 1920x1080@60Hz
Keyboard: Logitech K350 Wireless
Mouse: Logitech Wireless Mouse
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2, 80+ GOLD 850W
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis
Cooling: Corsair H150i PRO RGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler,360mm
Hard Drives: Samsung 960 PRO M.2 512GB, Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB, Crucial 1TB MX500 2.5" Internal SATA SSD
Internet Speed: 400 / 20
Browser: FireFox / Chrome
Antivirus: MalwareBytes Pro / Windows Defender / SAS Pro

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: ۞ΞЖ†ԘΜΞ۞
OS: Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
CPU: Intel Core i9 9900K
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
Memory: 32 GB Quad Kit, G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series schwarz, DDR4-3866, 18-19-19-39-2T
Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix O24G, 24576 MB GDDR6X
Sound Card: (1) HD Webcam C270 (2) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (3) Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays: BenQ BL2711U(4K) and a hp 27vx(1080p)
Keyboard: Trust GTX THURA
Mouse: Trust GTX 148
PSU: Corsair HX1000i High Performance ATX Power Supply 80+ Platinum
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro TG
Cooling: Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB TT Premium-Edition 360mm and 2x120 Phantek& Halo front, and 1x140 Phante
Hard Drives: C: Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD E: & O: Libraries & OneDrive-> Samsung 850 EVO 1TB D: Hyper-V VM's -> Samsung PM951 Client M.2 512Gb SSD G: System Images -> Samsung 860 Pro 2TB
Internet Speed: 25+/5+ (+usually faster)
Browser: Edge; Chrome
Antivirus: Windows Defender of course & Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit as an added layer between browser & OS
Other Info: Router: FRITZ!Box 7590 AX V2 Sound system: SHARP HT-SBW460 Dolby Atmos Soundbar Webcam: Logitech BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM 4K webcam with HDR

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Hyper-V Virtual Machine
OS: Windows 10 Insider Build - Fast Ring
CPU: 8 Virtual Processors(8 threads)
Motherboard: N/A
Memory: 8192 MB - Dynamic Memory turned on
Screen Resolution: Being a VM, it depends what size I need at a given moment;)
Hard Drives: VM is on a separate internal SSD(Samsung 850 EVO SSD)
Browser: Edge, chrome
Antivirus: Defender
Other Info: Secure Boot enabled, All Integration Services are turned on, Enhanced Session Mode selected

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: paulpicks special edition 2019
OS: Windows 10 Pro
CPU: i9 9900k
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix Z370-F
Memory: 16GB G.Skill Trident Z 3600Mhz
Graphics Card: EVGA 2080Ti FTW3
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Z
Monitor(s) Displays: 43" Super Ultrawide Samsung C43J890
Screen Resolution: 3840x1200 120Hz
Keyboard: Coolermaster Masterkeys Lite
Mouse: Corsair M65 Pro RGB
PSU: Corsair RM850x
Case: Phanteks P400s
Cooling: Corsair H115i
Hard Drives: Samsung M.2 970 Evo 500GB (OS drive), Samsung Evo 840 250GB, Crucial MX500 500GB.
Internet Speed: 220meg up 12 down
Browser: Chrome

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Paulpicks Project kids PC
OS: Windows 10 Pro
CPU: Intel i3 6100
Motherboard: Asrock Gaming Z170T
Memory: 8GB Excellram DDR3 1600Mhz
Graphics Card: Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays: 27" BenQ EW2750
Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Keyboard: Coolermaster CM Storm
PSU: Corsair CX430M
Case: NZXT Switch 810
Cooling: Stock
Hard Drives: Crucial SSD
Internet Speed: 220Meg Down, 12Meg up.
Browser: Chrome

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Homebuilt
OS: Windows 11 Pro 22543.1000 rs_prerelease
CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K
Motherboard: ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE
Memory: 4x8GB G.Skill Trident Z Black/White DDR4 3866MHz
Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC
Sound Card: Audioquest DragonFly Red DAC (Shared with 2nd PC)
Monitor(s) Displays: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q (Shared with 2nd PC)
Screen Resolution: 2560 x 1440
Keyboard: Kingston HyperX Alloy FPS Keyboard MX Red
Mouse: Razer Viper Ultimate
PSU: Corsair HX1000i
Case: Corsair Obsidian 500D
Cooling: Noctua NH-D15S
Hard Drives: Samsung 970 PRO 512GB SSD NVMe Samsung EVO 970 1TB SSD NVMe
Internet Speed: 300/300 Fiber
Browser: Google Chrome Beta (64-bit)
Antivirus: No third-party antivirus
Other Info: Router: TP-Link Archer C5400 v2 Headphones: V-MODA Crossfade M-100 and Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset.

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Built to order (partly upgraded).
OS: Windows 10 Home 21H2 Build 19043.1466
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K
Motherboard: ASUS Z87-DELUXE
Memory: 2x8GB CORSAIR Vengeance LP™ DDR3 1600MHz
Graphics Card: MSI GeForce RTX 3090 GAMING X TRIO
Sound Card: Audioquest DragonFly Red DAC (Shared with main PC).
Monitor(s) Displays: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q (Shared with main PC).
Screen Resolution: 2560 x 1440
Keyboard: Cooler Master Quick Fire Ultimate
Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum RGB
PSU: Corsair HX850i
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black)
Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Hard Drives: Intel® SSD 530 Series (240GB) (S-ATA) Samsung 850 EVO (1TB) (S-ATA) Several mechanical HDDs.
Internet Speed: 300/300 Fiber
Browser: Google Chrome Beta (64-bit)
Antivirus: No third-party antivirus
Other Info: Router: TP-Link Archer C5400 v2 Headphones: V-MODA Crossfade M-100

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
OS: win 10
CPU: 7980XE
Motherboard: Asus Apex VI
Memory: GSkill 32 Gbs 4000
Graphics Card: Zotac 2080Ti
Monitor(s) Displays: Samsung 27" 4K
Screen Resolution: 3840 x 2160
Keyboard: Razer Deathstalker
Mouse: Razer Mamba
PSU: EVGA 1600 W
Case: Thermaltake Core p5
Cooling: Heatkiller on chip
Hard Drives: Intel 900P 2 Samsung 950 Pro's, 512 GB version
Internet Speed: brutal
Browser: Chrome

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Skylake Special Z170
OS: Windows 10 Pro
CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory: GSkill Trident Z RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36 (F4-3600C16D-16GTZR)
Graphics Card: EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2, EVGA Pro SLI Bridge
Sound Card: Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays: AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 144Hz
Keyboard: Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse: Logitech G500s
PSU: EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling: Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Hard Drives: Samsung 870 Evo 500GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
Internet Speed: Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus: Windows Defender, Malwarebytes 4.5.2
Other Info: Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Skylake Special X299
OS: Windows 11 Pro
CPU: Intel Core i9 9900X
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II
Memory: GSkill Trident Z RGB 32GB 3600 16-16-16-36 (F4-3600C16Q-32GTZR)
Graphics Card: EVGA RTX 3080 12GB FTW3 Ultra Gaming (12G- P5-4877-KL)
Sound Card: Supreme FX
Monitor(s) Displays: Asus PG279Q
Screen Resolution: 2560 x 1440 165Hz
Keyboard: Logitech G910 Orion Spark
Mouse: Logitech G700s, Asus ROG GX860 Buzzard
PSU: EVGA 1200 P2, EVGA Black Custom Braided Cables
Case: Thermaltake View 31 Tempered Glass Limited Edition
Cooling: Corsair H115i, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Hard Drives: Samsung 980 Pro 500GB x2, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2, Western Digital Black 4TB x1
Antivirus: Windows Defender, Malwarebytes 4.5.2
Other Info: Thermaltake Riing Duo 14 x3, Thermaltake Riing Plus 14 x2, Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless Headset

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
OS: win 10
CPU: 7980XE
Motherboard: Asus Apex VI
Memory: GSkill 32 Gbs 4000
Graphics Card: Zotac 2080Ti
Monitor(s) Displays: Samsung 27" 4K
Screen Resolution: 3840 x 2160
Keyboard: Razer Deathstalker
Mouse: Razer Mamba
PSU: EVGA 1600 W
Case: Thermaltake Core p5
Cooling: Heatkiller on chip
Hard Drives: Intel 900P 2 Samsung 950 Pro's, 512 GB version
Internet Speed: brutal
Browser: Chrome

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Skylake Special Z170
OS: Windows 10 Pro
CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory: GSkill Trident Z RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36 (F4-3600C16D-16GTZR)
Graphics Card: EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2, EVGA Pro SLI Bridge
Sound Card: Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays: AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 144Hz
Keyboard: Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse: Logitech G500s
PSU: EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling: Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Hard Drives: Samsung 870 Evo 500GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
Internet Speed: Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus: Windows Defender, Malwarebytes 4.5.2
Other Info: Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Skylake Special X299
OS: Windows 11 Pro
CPU: Intel Core i9 9900X
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II
Memory: GSkill Trident Z RGB 32GB 3600 16-16-16-36 (F4-3600C16Q-32GTZR)
Graphics Card: EVGA RTX 3080 12GB FTW3 Ultra Gaming (12G- P5-4877-KL)
Sound Card: Supreme FX
Monitor(s) Displays: Asus PG279Q
Screen Resolution: 2560 x 1440 165Hz
Keyboard: Logitech G910 Orion Spark
Mouse: Logitech G700s, Asus ROG GX860 Buzzard
PSU: EVGA 1200 P2, EVGA Black Custom Braided Cables
Case: Thermaltake View 31 Tempered Glass Limited Edition
Cooling: Corsair H115i, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Hard Drives: Samsung 980 Pro 500GB x2, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2, Western Digital Black 4TB x1
Antivirus: Windows Defender, Malwarebytes 4.5.2
Other Info: Thermaltake Riing Duo 14 x3, Thermaltake Riing Plus 14 x2, Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless Headset

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
OS: win 10
CPU: 7980XE
Motherboard: Asus Apex VI
Memory: GSkill 32 Gbs 4000
Graphics Card: Zotac 2080Ti
Monitor(s) Displays: Samsung 27" 4K
Screen Resolution: 3840 x 2160
Keyboard: Razer Deathstalker
Mouse: Razer Mamba
PSU: EVGA 1600 W
Case: Thermaltake Core p5
Cooling: Heatkiller on chip
Hard Drives: Intel 900P 2 Samsung 950 Pro's, 512 GB version
Internet Speed: brutal
Browser: Chrome

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: ۞ΞЖ†ԘΜΞ۞
OS: Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
CPU: Intel Core i9 9900K
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
Memory: 32 GB Quad Kit, G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series schwarz, DDR4-3866, 18-19-19-39-2T
Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix O24G, 24576 MB GDDR6X
Sound Card: (1) HD Webcam C270 (2) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (3) Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays: BenQ BL2711U(4K) and a hp 27vx(1080p)
Keyboard: Trust GTX THURA
Mouse: Trust GTX 148
PSU: Corsair HX1000i High Performance ATX Power Supply 80+ Platinum
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro TG
Cooling: Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB TT Premium-Edition 360mm and 2x120 Phantek& Halo front, and 1x140 Phante
Hard Drives: C: Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD E: & O: Libraries & OneDrive-> Samsung 850 EVO 1TB D: Hyper-V VM's -> Samsung PM951 Client M.2 512Gb SSD G: System Images -> Samsung 860 Pro 2TB
Internet Speed: 25+/5+ (+usually faster)
Browser: Edge; Chrome
Antivirus: Windows Defender of course & Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit as an added layer between browser & OS
Other Info: Router: FRITZ!Box 7590 AX V2 Sound system: SHARP HT-SBW460 Dolby Atmos Soundbar Webcam: Logitech BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM 4K webcam with HDR

Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Hyper-V Virtual Machine
OS: Windows 10 Insider Build - Fast Ring
CPU: 8 Virtual Processors(8 threads)
Motherboard: N/A
Memory: 8192 MB - Dynamic Memory turned on
Screen Resolution: Being a VM, it depends what size I need at a given moment;)
Hard Drives: VM is on a separate internal SSD(Samsung 850 EVO SSD)
Browser: Edge, chrome
Antivirus: Defender
Other Info: Secure Boot enabled, All Integration Services are turned on, Enhanced Session Mode selected