Callisto

callisto (3rd Generation)
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ASUS Z97-WS
CPU	Intel i7-4790K 4x4.0GHz SMT2
GPU	EVGA GeForce GTX 970
RAM	32GB
OS	Windows 10
Disk	240GB Intel SSD 530
Built	2019-09-15
Role	Gaming PC

callisto is a self-built x86 PC that has served in various roles over three major hardware iterations.

History

Build Generations

Callisto has seen numerous upgrades over its lifetime including two major rebuilds. Most upgrades were done with spare parts from other machines.

Second Generation

callisto (2nd Generation)
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BIOSTAR A770E3
CPU	AMD Phenom II 965 BE 2015-2019 4x3.4 GHz AMD Athlon II 250 2011-2015 2x3.0GHz
GPU	ATI Radeon 5870 2014-2019 NVIDIA GeForce GT430 2011-2014
RAM	8GB
OS	Windows 10 Windows 8 2012- OpenIndiana 2011-2012
Disk	240GB Intel SSD 530 ??- 250GB Sun OEM HDD 2012-?? 200GB Seagate ATA HDD 2011-2012
Built	2011-09-29
Role	Media PC Gaming PC

First Generation

callisto (1st Generation)
Foxconn NF4K8AB/RS
CPU	AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.2 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 7600GS
RAM	2.5GB
OS	OpenIndiana 2011 Debian 5, Debian 6 2008-2011 Windows Server 2003 R2 2008
Disk	200GB Seagate ATA HDD
Built	2008-01-21
Role	Chat server Auxillary desktop

Role Summary

• 2019- Gaming PC
• 2011-2019 Media PC and occasional gaming PC
• 2010-2011 Auxillary basement PC
• 2009-2010 Auxillary desk PC
• 2008-2009 Campus chat server

Details

• 2019-09-15 Third generation build with displaced parts from umaru.
• ?? Automatically upgraded to Windows 10.
• ?? Replace hard disk with Intel SSD 530 240GB.
• 2015-02-23 Upgrade CPU from Athlon II 250 to Phenom II 965 Black Edition.
• 2014-12-05 Change case to NZXT H440 and GPU to Radeon 5870.
• 2013-10-18 Update to Windows 8.1.
• 2012-12-31 Install 250GB SATA HDD from inari and Windows 8.
• 2012-11-16 Becomes first machine to move to new location.
• 2012-06-23 Return to Room 102.
• 2012-06-21 Reinstall OpenIndiana on other 200GB ATA HDD.
• 2012-06-20 One 200GB ATA HDD determined to be cause of system unresponsiveness.
• 2012-06-15 System noticed to intermittently become unresponsive.
• 2011-09-29 Second generation build.
• 2011-09-27 Order parts for second generation build.
• 2011-09-26 Add Murphy's 2TB media drive (ext2 format...).
• 2011-09-24 Move to Room 102 as media PC.
• 2011-06-09 Install FreeBSD 8.2 and OpenIndiana dev-il for evaluation.
• 2009-10-26 Upgrade from Debian 5 (lenny) to Debian 6 (squeeze).
• 2008-09-22 Upgrade RAM from 512MB to 2.5GB.
• 2008-08-20 Add leftover 200GB ATA hard disks from ganymede and change OS to Debian 4.
• 2008-01-21 Boots with new motherboard and power supply. Install Windows Server 2003.
• 2008-01-18 Moved parts to campus in hopes of building a chat server.
• 2007-07-?? Does not boot with available parts; project put on hold.
• 2007-06-19 Begin ordering parts.