After upgrading the processor for potential peak performance, a motherboard was needed that could deliver this. There are several good motherboards with compatible Z170 or Z270 chipsets (Z170 […]
i7-7700K OC #3:
Dangerous things first
I consider delidding the processor to be one of the most important steps in this project.EKWB describes the whole process well: EKWB (archive.org) Firstly, you generally achieve much […]
i7-7700K OC #2:
Special features and specifications
This CPU has several noteworthy features: One major drawback is that Microsoft draws the line at Kaby Lake for Windows 11. Only the 8xxx model series (Coffee Lake) […]
i7-7700K OC #1:
Intels last quad-core flagship
Some time ago, I came across a rather poorly configured system that was ripe for cannibalization: Processor Intel Core i7-7700K 4 Cores, 8 Threads Base clock 4.20 GHz […]
Decoupling the bench grinder – Scheppach SM200LB
For our workshop, I wanted a bench grinder* that, unlike most, was equipped with a wire brush on one side instead of another, coarser grinding wheel. This poses […]
Overhaul a ZAG 125 vise
I had to make a decision for our workshop: new or used vise?It had to be a solid design. If new, only something like Heuer* would be an […]
Setup:
Werkstatt-PC
This computer is mounted in our workshop under the workbench in a wooden compartment, where it supplies a 21.5“ HANNS-G touchscreen and an almost 20-year-old 40” Samsung TV […]
Werkstatt-PC, or: “What should I do with this old SFF PC?”
During a previous refurbishment project, I had purchased several identical models of an OEM SFF PC from Acer at a bargain price. One of these remained unused and […]
“Let’s build a workshop in this storage room”
In the house we are currently renovating, there is a room that was formerly used as a “tractor garage” – for which there will be no use in […]