Since the expansion of Dauntless Computers, Jacob Lux has actively served as the lead technician and engineer for the Central Florida branch. With studies in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Central Florida, his expertise extends well beyond the basic knowledge of assembling a PC. His passion for gaming and learning has led to experimentation within fields such as game design, web design, PC repair, AI deep learning, and much more. Don't hesitate to ask us questions that seem crazy, Jacob probably has an answer!
"Soul of Jacobeh" is Jacob's online handle. He has experience in many competitive gaming scenarios and has many hours on PC, console, and mobile gaming. His knowledge of the field extends to his work. His unique introduction to gaming has evolved a strong desire to give each customer the very best.
When I first began playing games, everyone had the PS3 and I had the original playstation. Everyone got the Wii, and I had just picked up the Gamecube. The Nintendo DS was hugely popular and I had just gotten my first Gameboy. I tried gaming on a $200 laptop which couldn't so much as run Team Fortress 2 or Minecraft. I was determined to improve my performance and got into modding, hardware work, and game design. I also got pretty good at playing at a disadvantage. I don't want anyone to have to deal with that. I hope my experiences and expertise translate to a better machine that better suits the needs of my customers.
I'll see you all on Summoner's Rift. - Jacob L.
Jacob's personal machine was designed for server power on a budget. The main feature of his system is the dual-CPU configuration with a server motherboard and massive amounts of RAM. This 32-core monster is capable of some serious number crunching while still playing games with ease.
| Part: | Specification |
|---|---|
| CPU | Dual 8-Core Intel Xeon E5-2667V2's @3.0 - 3.6GHz |
| Cooling | 2x Noctua NH-U14S High Performance Air Coolers |
| Motherboard | Intel Server Board S2600CP2J |
| RAM | 128GB Hynix ECC DDR3 RAM @1600MHz |
| Storage | Sandisk Ultra II 960GB SSD Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB HDD Toshiba 7200rpm Enterprise 4TB HDD +80TB of various other drives |
| Graphics Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Superclocked |
| Case | Custom Design & Built Wooden Enclosure |
| Power Supply | EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Semi-Modular ATX PSU |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit Custom KVM Solution Multiple Virtual Machines |
A taste for speed and rapid reactions. A competitive edge. Jacob strives for these. He'll experiment with different mouse and keyboard combos, and try out budget-oriented monitors to find the best picks for his friends and customers. This is his current setup:
| Displays | 1x 144Hz Asus VG248QE 24" 1920 x 1080p 1x Acer H236HL 23" IPS LED 1920 x 1080p 1x Dell Ultrasharp 2007wfp 20" 1680 x 1050p 1x HDMI-In on Alienware M18x 18" 1920 x 1080p |
| Mouse | Razer Mamba Tournament Edition Huion H420 Graphics Tablet Wacom Bamboo One Graphics Tablet |
| Keyboard | CM Storm QuickFire TK - Cherry MX Brown |
| Headphones & Audio |
Custom Full-Room 7.1 Surround Sound Logitech Gaming G633 7.1 Surround Headphones |
| Extra Machine | Alienware M18x R1 (2011 Model) |
The Dauntless Computers team consists of highly trained technicians who are passionate members of the computer world. Jacob leads these technicians as part of the team. The customer, the team, and the machines are all top priority to him.
Many of our employees are well versed in some especially niche areas of technology, and are more than willing to answer any question you have! Feel free to email us any time at support@dauntlesscomputers.com