Callisto
| Callisto (3rd Generation) | |
| File:Callisto.jpg | |
| 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) | |
| File:Callisto-2015.jpg | |
| 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 | 200GB Seagate ATA HDD |
| Built | 2011-09-29 |
| Role | Media PC Gaming PC |
First Generation
| Callisto (1st Generation) | |
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| 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.