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Old Apr 14, 2008, 02:48 PM // 14:48   #381
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Just half-upgraded my computer, still awaiting the funds for a better card and more hd space. Yay for 8800's recent price dropping!

New specs:
Intel Quad Q6600 @ 3.00 (AC Freezer 7, Idle 24c / Load 41c)
4gb Corsair DDR2 800
250gb Seagate
ATI X850 XT (upgrading to 8800 gt soon)
22" Chimei
...and some other stuff that makes everything else work (too plain / obvious to list)

GW has never been better!

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Old Apr 14, 2008, 03:03 PM // 15:03   #382
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Guild Wars was the first game I played on this rig when I built it:

BIOSTAR TForce4SLI NF4SLI 939
VGA SPPHIRE A X850 XT 256M 100106RD
2G CORSAIR D400
250G WD 7200 SATA2 16MB WD2500KS
ANTEC P180 SILVER CASE
OCZ 520W PSU
MS WINDOWS XP PRO X64
AMD 64 |3700+ ATHLON 64 939P
SOUND BLASTER|AUDIGY 2 ZS
LOGITECH|CORDLESS DSKTP S 510
DVD BURNER LITEON|SHW160P6S04 BK R
CREATIVE Inspire P7800 7.1

It's over two years old now, but it still runs new games without any trouble. Which is good because I just bought a house and can't afford to be throwing money away on computer parts
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Old Apr 17, 2008, 02:57 AM // 02:57   #383
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my new monitor 22"..i tried playing with a 17" again and it was almost impossible for my eyes to get back to the old screen lol.

here are some more angles of my comp

my messy desk

i also had to get a new mouse yesterday, since my g5 broke when a chocolate nugget got stuck in the lazer hole..and for some reason it fckd up my mouse, so i bought one that has somewhat the shape of my comp.
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo.../gm_swm_sm.jpg
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Old Apr 17, 2008, 04:37 AM // 04:37   #384
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How much, in quantifiable terms, do you love Pepsi?
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Old Apr 17, 2008, 04:59 AM // 04:59   #385
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My 22 inch is coming so I'll re-post my system which is now in my office (long story).

Most likely gonna try to get a better picture of it this time though, and not with a broken Camera.
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Old Apr 20, 2008, 08:30 AM // 08:30   #386
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Old Apr 20, 2008, 09:26 AM // 09:26   #387
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wow, awesome, what graphic cards are that?
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Old Apr 20, 2008, 10:34 PM // 22:34   #388
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Is it just me or is that an enormous power supply?
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Old Apr 20, 2008, 10:37 PM // 22:37   #389
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The power supply looks pretty normal to me, maybe the rest of the case is small, that's why.

I've never seen anyone sit two DIMMs like that.
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Old Apr 20, 2008, 10:39 PM // 22:39   #390
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Is it just me or is that an enormous power supply?
I thought the same, doesn't look like it's capable of fitting normally into a standard box. Why on earth they would make a power supply that big, beats me.

I'm still trying to get pictures of my computer, looks a bit nicer in here. Just can't get the stupid camera working how I want it too, and I'd rather not take the pictures at night, but oh well.
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Old Apr 20, 2008, 11:34 PM // 23:34   #391
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I'm guessing Serafita is blinging a mATX...
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Old Apr 21, 2008, 01:27 AM // 01:27   #392
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here's mine
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Old Apr 21, 2008, 02:46 AM // 02:46   #393
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here's mine
Is your computer a Velocity Micro? Looks almost exactly the same as mine except more CD/Floppy drives :O
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Old Apr 21, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56   #394
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Is your computer a Velocity Micro? Looks almost exactly the same as mine except more CD/Floppy drives :O
The black one is a dell xps 710hc - The silver one is a self build 3ghz (my old one)
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Old Apr 21, 2008, 12:41 PM // 12:41   #395
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hmmmmmm, i can't see your soundcard
your wires are all of the place lol, looks like my machine xD
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Old Apr 21, 2008, 12:46 PM // 12:46   #396
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Shame on all of you for having the sides of your PCs open. That ruins air current inside, and creates stagnant pockets of hot air. Put the sides back on your cases and get high quality fans, positioned correctly. Shame shame shame!
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Old Apr 21, 2008, 05:19 PM // 17:19   #397
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I took the sides off so you can see the inside, otherwise they are always on.

Also I'm cheap and use onboard sound, and my main PC has a micro ATX motherboard for now so I'm short on PCI slots, it's like half a motherboard -.-. I'll get a new one soon though.

And those fans are the Antec 3 speed, they are pretty high quality/fast, but I keep them on medium right now cause they are too loud on high, can hear my computer when it's this close on my desk.
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Old Apr 21, 2008, 07:56 PM // 19:56   #398
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I took the sides off so you can see the inside, otherwise they are always on.

Also I'm cheap and use onboard sound, and my main PC has a micro ATX motherboard for now so I'm short on PCI slots, it's like half a motherboard -.-. I'll get a new one soon though.

And those fans are the Antec 3 speed, they are pretty high quality/fast, but I keep them on medium right now cause they are too loud on high, can hear my computer when it's this close on my desk.
I was going to say! Where's the rest of your motherboard xD
For 120mm case fans, I'd only buy Zalman (moves the most air) or Yate Loon (best price, but doesn't move as much air).

If you decide to keep that board, you could buy the Antec 180B Mini case, it's a cute case, my choice for a microATX chassis
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Old Apr 22, 2008, 11:50 PM // 23:50   #399
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this is a computer im thinking of buying

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883227061

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400(3.0GHz)
Processor Main Features 64 bit Dual Core Processor
Cache Per Processor 6MB
Memory 4GB DDR2 800
Hard Drive 500GB SATA
Optical Drive 1 20X DL DVD+/-RW Drive
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT 512MB Video Card
Audio Realtek ALC662, High-Definition Audio CODEC
Ethernet Built-in GB Ethernet LAN
Power Supply 580 watt power supply
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Special Features Xion Hydraulic Gaming Tower + Blue Color Lighting




just wondering if I should.
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Old Apr 23, 2008, 12:15 AM // 00:15   #400
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It's a good machine. Futureproof and plenty of room to upgrade.
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