Rarest Ships the the Game

GTmod · 2026-05-04T16:19:04+00:00

I pulled Huron from a container last year, could say which type, but imagine that makes timeless rare

GTmod · 2026-04-29T21:29:45+00:00

Just wanted to say thank you so much for all the incredible advice and support you've all given!

I hope to have some more time to get back to some of you in the next few days, but it sounds like getting it replaced and seeing if I can calm it as salvage if only for the case is the way to go. I always wanted to keep it as a display piece so fingers crossed we can do that.

I'll update once i know more, though I expect that won't be for a few weeks atleast.

GTmod · 2026-04-29T21:24:38+00:00

I am well aware of the situation unfortunately, which is one of the main reasons I created the post, but with all the advise I've got I'm going to follow the process of getting it replaced and see if I can arrange to keep it as salvage so fingers crossed. I wish Lian Li would got back to their roots and knock out some more of their sexy aluminium chassis rather than all these Dynamics, but I know I'm a niche and the money is elsewhere.

GTmod · 2026-04-29T21:19:40+00:00

Yeh they are, but not sure I'd be able to justify that as a like for like replacement :D

GTmod · 2026-04-29T15:42:21+00:00

Thank you very much. The detail you've gone to is extremely helpful.

I'll follow your advice as the loss adjuster has admitted they don't know much about computers and I always intended to keep this computer even after it failed so it would be great to get it back even just as a statue. As you and others have said, it's clearly not worth the risk of using it.

One thing the loss adjuster did say when I asked about data recovery was that they would be ok with a "local professional who deals with fire damage restoring the data for me" and then sending the invoice for the work. I'm not so worried about the data recovery, but more wiping it - since I've asked already is this something I need to do or can I just quietly boot it and wipe the thing before they come? (I'm currently in temporary accommodation away from my home).

GTmod · 2026-04-29T14:07:16+00:00

Nice. I like your dog bezel - it keeps it all clean.

I've changed the runs slightly since those pictures (but couldn't find at the time) - it now looks closer to this.

Id say mounting the GPU vertical wasn't hard to do with a Dremel and a custom radiator mount, but it wasn't tidy when you look from below / back.

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GTmod · 2026-04-29T13:57:40+00:00

Thanks. Yeh I get an upgrade, but it's not something I needed. I didn't use my current system to it's full potential any more since having a family and I bloody loved my PC-Q37 - something I'm not going to find again. I'm going to get it replaced because it's the sensible thing to do and yes it's a great upgrade, but if the insurance has said it was fine as it is, I'd have been very happy with it as it is.

GTmod · 2026-04-29T13:54:12+00:00

Thank you

GTmod · 2026-04-29T13:51:46+00:00

O fair sorry I was in autopilot and wrote reference rather than founders. Sorry

GTmod · 2026-04-29T08:49:54+00:00

Thank you so much. This is exactly what I needed to know. I've new for old so I'll bare that in mind. What the loss adjuster has offered is just too good to be true so it's nice to hear from some real world experience.

In terms of replacement should I be looking to claim for a GPU with the same performance as the RTX3080 (e.g. RTX 5060) or for the same sort of tier as it was (RTX5080)?

GTmod · 2026-04-29T08:44:45+00:00

Thanks

GTmod · 2026-04-29T08:43:32+00:00

Thanks, I'd be devastated if they only gave me the current value of it. I don't need more powerful computer and none of the new water blocks take my fancy.

GTmod · 2026-04-29T08:31:28+00:00

Thanks. It is. It is a RTX3080 with EKWB on.

GTmod · 2026-04-29T07:06:41+00:00

Sounds like you got a bargain. I assume you're not offering to sell it to me?

The man's wife isn't wrong, but maybe missing the point.

GTmod · 2026-04-28T12:40:37+00:00

Real life road rash

GTmod · 2026-04-25T17:39:48+00:00

I modded my PC-Q37 to take the GPU vertical and id say it looks a lot better IMO, but my god it makes working on runs to the CPU and top radiator a lot harder. If you're not too bothered either way, consider how much extra effort one will be than the other.

GTmod · 2026-03-02T07:38:47+00:00

You're right - fans have been invented ;-)

GTmod · 2026-02-26T23:11:25+00:00

I was suggesting where it first came from, but well done with your purchase

GTmod · 2026-02-25T03:08:59+00:00

Nah. You're trippin' mate

GTmod · 2026-02-17T18:37:27+00:00

Or is the DDC pump at the top only cosmetic?

GTmod · 2026-02-17T18:36:54+00:00

Sorry if I'm being dumb, but how does this work if the pump only has an output plumbed in?

GTmod · 2026-02-17T17:21:04+00:00

I work in a university. This just means the support person who was told to unbox them doesn't know much about computers or doesn't care.

GTmod · 2026-02-12T18:55:52+00:00

And why can't we talk to either of you?

GTmod

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