Anyone else a PC builder ?

[DSM4Life]

Just threw a new rig together:

XP Home
C2Q Q9550 (S-Spec)
ZALMAN|9700 LED
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P rev1.6
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 1066 5-5-5-15 2T
XFX 8800GTX Extreme 768MB 600/1900
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX

Nothing is overclocked yet but i am looking at taking the CPU to 3.6G's on air then replacing the video card. The 8800 pretty much tears up all my current games so i didn't see a need to put out another 500.00 on a good video card. Although when the time comes i have my eye set on that Nvidia 295 gtx , oh sweet mama can't wait !!

[Big]

damn nice!!!
I haven't built a system in years.

[thebigguyy1]

Just threw a new rig together:

XP Home
C2Q Q9550 (S-Spec)
ZALMAN|9700 LED
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P rev1.6
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 1066 5-5-5-15 2T
XFX 8800GTX Extreme 768MB 600/1900
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX

Nothing is overclocked yet but i am looking at taking the CPU to 3.6G's on air then replacing the video card. The 8800 pretty much tears up all my current games so i didn't see a need to put out another 500.00 on a good video card. Although when the time comes i have my eye set on that Nvidia 295 gtx , oh sweet mama can't wait !!

Wow, that is a great setup you got there!

I am in the computer business but mostly for business applications...but I know a good rig when I see one!

Congrats and have fun with it!

Ron III---III

[stpete]

You might as well be talking chinese DSM. Looks nice though. haha....

[DSM4Life]

You might as well be talking chinese DSM. Looks nice though. haha....

Thanks guys. Building PC's has always been a hobby.

[ninesecz]

I build a few here and there! I tell ya what DSM......That is going to be 1 bad ass, fast surfin, internet clickin, website lookin, Gay porn findin' PC!!1

[G4R]

I build custom PC's for local business around where I live. Besides that I am a Network Administrator. But I still love to build a computer when I get the time.

By the way, you have a nice setup there DSM

[DSM4Life]

So far system is running good. Just loaded this system beast of a game
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/us...-arma-ii/44913

Can't wait to push the cpu and gpu even more.

[Iron_Pig]

I have an alienware ALX X58 desktop but my kids are always on it.

[G4R]

You overclocking the cpu I assume? Or going to try and push natural limits?

[G4R]

You overclocking the cpu I assume? Or going to try and push natural limits?

I just now noticed that you said nothing was overclocked yet.... whoops.

By the way, I haven't looked into the Ali Vs. Tyson game, but I assume you can run it on DirectX 9? Or are you porting DX10 for Vista on your XP system?

[IM708]

Built mine quite a while ago.

windows vista 64 ultimate
8800 gts 320 mg
6g g skill ddr2 800
300mg velociraptor wd drive
1 terabyte caviar black
athlon 64 x2 6400
gigabyte ga-ma790x
1000 watt ultra x3
some POS cooler

[G4R]

My computers have been overkill for what I use them for (don't play games, except for Civ4), but my stats for my Home File Server are as follows....

Server:
OS: Windows 2003 SBS
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 / 2.66ghz
Motherboard: nForce ***i SLI
RAM: 4gb TWINX DDR2
P.S.: Corsair 1000-Watt 140mm Fan
HD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB - x3 (6TB)
Graphics: Just standard on board graphics card

[jamyjamjr]

Built mine quite a while ago.

windows vista 64 ultimate
8800 gts 320 mg
6g g skill ddr2 800
300mg velociraptor wd drive
1 terabyte caviar black
athlon 64 x2 6400
gigabyte ga-ma790x
1000 watt ultra x3
some POS cooler

the catch on those processors are horrible..

[chicmagnet]

Sheesh DSM looks like something off transformers...

[cfiler]

I built my computer probably 5 years ago...

It's been ok since then because haven't been playing any games except WOW.
Mostly use my laptop for everything, but probably will build a new computer this fall as I'd like something more powerfull again.

[t-gunz]

nice set up. great for browsing the AR forum

i got a
8300 2.5ghz
8GB 1066mhz RAM
2 x 1tb HDD
9800gt graphics don't play games.
50" moniter.can't go wrong with that.

great for virtual machines and AR forum of course.

[DSM4Life]

I just now noticed that you said nothing was overclocked yet.... whoops.

By the way, I haven't looked into the Ali Vs. Tyson game, but I assume you can run it on DirectX 9? Or are you porting DX10 for Vista on your XP system?

Yea, i been reading about people pushing the CPU (default 2.89) to an easy 3.6. The air flow on this case is really good and with the after market heatsink i should be able to get to 3.8 on air. The S-specs running cooler as well.

Not sure if i want to chance the DX10 in vista just yet. I have watched games in DX10 and they are amazing. It's a shame Vista sucks so much. I refuse to ever go to that OS. Ill wait for windows7.

I built my computer probably 5 years ago...

It's been ok since then because haven't been playing any games except WOW.
Mostly use my laptop for everything, but probably will build a new computer this fall as I'd like something more powerfull again.

Five years ! I am lucky if i get two years out of my systems. After that i get bored with them and upgrade them. Although its A LOT cheaper when you can do it yourself.

nice set up. great for browsing the AR forum

i got a
8300 2.5ghz
8GB 1066mhz RAM
2 x 1tb HDD
9800gt graphics don't play games.
50" moniter.can't go wrong with that.

great for virtual machines and AR forum of course.

I need the info to download ASAP !

[G4R]

Yea, i been reading about people pushing the CPU (default 2.89) to an easy 3.6. The air flow on this case is really good and with the after market heatsink i should be able to get to 3.8 on air. The S-specs running cooler as well.

Not sure if i want to chance the DX10 in vista just yet. I have watched games in DX10 and they are amazing. It's a shame Vista sucks so much. I refuse to ever go to that OS. Ill wait for windows7.

You can port DX10 into XP, thats what I did. If you are going to wait until Windows 7 comes out you can, but if your interested in porting DX10 into XP, just let me know.

[Matt]

You lot do know there are clubs and women out there...

[G4R]

You lot do know there are clubs and women out there...

Ha, I am married with 4 kids... the only "club" I visit is Chuck E. Cheese

[IM708]

the catch on those processors are horrible..

The catch? I don't do any of that OC bullshit if that's what you're referring to. Or play much of games for that matter..

[Matt]

[quarry206]

the catch on those processors are horrible..

can u clarify what you were meaning here?

[ninesecz]

did you mean Cache?

[xo3et]

DSM,

I was an extreme overclocker, use LN2 "liquid nitrogen". Have built a cascade cooler which uses 2 large rotary compressors. It can hold a 300w Loaded CPU at around -104oC. Been into PC's for years as it kept me away from drinking when i was boxing.

My current spec:
Gigabyte X58 EXTREME
920 D0 CPU @ 4.2ghz
6GB Corsair dominator @ 2000mhz 9-9-9-21
4890 Gfx card.
1000w Enermax galaxy PSU
2x 64 GB SSD drives in RAID 0
3x 1TB HDD

I dont do any overclocking as much as i use to due to gym and my job of working away lots.

But you need any advice on overclocking or stuff fire me a PM mate

[Hoggage_54]

i7-920 quad-core 2.66
9gb DDR3
4870 HD gfx card
1TB HDD

Gets the job done

[DSM4Life]

DSM,

I was an extreme overclocker, use LN2 "liquid nitrogen". Have built a cascade cooler which uses 2 large rotary compressors. It can hold a 300w Loaded CPU at around -104oC. Been into PC's for years as it kept me away from drinking when i was boxing.

My current spec:
Gigabyte X58 EXTREME
920 D0 CPU @ 4.2ghz
6GB Corsair dominator @ 2000mhz 9-9-9-21
4890 Gfx card.
1000w Enermax galaxy PSU
2x 64 GB SSD drives in RAID 0
3x 1TB HDD

I dont do any overclocking as much as i use to due to gym and my job of working away lots.

But you need any advice on overclocking or stuff fire me a PM mate

Nice. My next project is going to be a liquid cooled PC. Like everyone says with work and gym there isn't much time to tinker which is why i keep things simple; decent parts with a decent OC is normally more than enough for what i do. When i have extra time i will no doubt go LQ and hit you up.

Ha, I am married with 4 kids... the only "club" I visit is Chuck E. Cheese

Funny, Michael Jackson hung out at the same club !

You can port DX10 into XP, thats what I did. If you are going to wait until Windows 7 comes out you can, but if your interested in porting DX10 into XP, just let me know.

I heard of people doing it but i didn't want to run into any problems running games. You have any issues ? Do you game ?

[G4R]

I heard of people doing it but i didn't want to run into any problems running games. You have any issues ? Do you game ?

I never had any issues with running games, but I haven't pushed it to its limits yet either. I guess I did it more as a "gotcha" to Microsoft. But I have had no problems with it yet.

But, Windows 7 should be fully ready in another 10 years (give or take another 10), your best bet may be to just wait for it.

[DSM4Life]

I never had any issues with running games, but I haven't pushed it to its limits yet either. I guess I did it more as a "gotcha" to Microsoft. But I have had no problems with it yet.

But, Windows 7 should be fully ready in another 10 years (give or take another 10), your best bet may be to just wait for it.

Im going to do my research on it. Even when windows7 comes out ill still wait another 2 years. I never buy a OS when its first released. I am more than happy with XP.

[G4R]

Im going to do my research on it. Even when windows7 comes out ill still wait another 2 years. I never buy a OS when its first released. I am more than happy with XP.

I have always been a Mac person first, Linux second, and Microsoft a very distant third. But I am pleased with XP (as much as it pains me to say it.)

[almostgone]

Congrats, DSM. I'm pretty decent when it comes to machining and metal fab but building a computer is WAAAY out of my league/comfort zone.

AG

Thanks guys. Building PC's has always been a hobby.

[beatango2008]

Nerd.....

[IM708]

Congrats, DSM. I'm pretty decent when it comes to machining and metal fab but building a computer is WAAAY out of my league/comfort zone.

AG

Believe me, it's nothing special to build a custom pc.

[xo3et]

DSM,
Windows 7 is much better, the final RTM is out now and is much more stable than vista ever was. It can be activated and have full updates and work as good as the retail "when it gets released"

Water cooling is simple mate, rad,pump,tubing,blocks and resevior. When you interested let me know i am a Moderator on a overclocking forum so keep in lingo with all the latest hardware.

[thai-lan]

i helped my friend to build his computer . I cant remember the specs will post them as soon as i remember