Curse

Brett Kuntz · Jul 16, 2009, 08:43 PM // 20:43

4.5GHz - 4 Cores, 8 Threads

Both GPU's are 3800's and old, incase you were wondering. But soon they will be replaced by 2x 5870's with waterblocks!

bhavv · Aug 03, 2009, 10:43 AM // 10:43

I sold my previous build off because I really wanted to make a new one a while ago, I'm addicted to upgrading and building new shiny PCs, even if I dont need it, selling the old parts off on Ebay allows it.

Intel I7 920 D0 + Asus Triton 88 HSF
12 GB Patriot 1600 MHZ ram
Gigabyte EX-58 UD5
Gigabyte ATI 4870 x 2 in crossfire modified with custom coolers.
Antec P182 case.

No more windowed side panel though, I kind of realised with the last case that while the moddifed PC's look nice when open, they just look tacky through a side panel, instead I went for a nice sleek Antec P182

. The case was the only new thing I needed because the old one was rubbsh on the inside and to cramped and difficult to upgrade, but I felt like selling it all and buying new.

I have managed to overclock it to 4.0 Ghz, but it has a stability spaz every now and then when booting up, likely due to using 6 ram sticks, so I just leave it at 3.33 Ghz which is the same speed as the top end £700+ I7 CPU. Unless my 780 Watt PSU isnt enough to overcock it that much lol.

P.S, I just forgot to put a Crossfire connector on when I took the pictures while booting into bios, they are on now.

My 3D Mark results:

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=10803588
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=1001818

The 3D mark 06 result at 4.0 Ghz detected my CPU as a 975 extreme Edition lol.

bhavv · Aug 03, 2009, 10:46 AM // 10:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayemji

EDIT: Old picture, here you can see the old GPU and PSU, also missing a couple HDs.

If you havnt already realised, your ram isnt installed in dual channel mode here.

Move the two modules into the same coloured slots, so that you have one module in each channel, rather then both installed in the same channel.

Faer · Aug 05, 2009, 03:28 PM // 15:28

I naturally improved my cable management before closing it up for use.

ChocoboLIVE · Aug 13, 2009, 04:15 AM // 04:15

Processor: i7 920 3.8 Ghz
Processor cooling: Noctua NH-U12P
Motherboard: Foxconn Bloodrage
Memory: 6 gb DDR3 1600 mhz OCZ platinium 7-7-7-24
Videocard: XFX GTX295
Monitor: LG 42 inch FTW(Works well on fps too, peeps call me hacker first time, haven't played 4 years long CSS).

SSD: OCZ Agility 60 gb
Harddisk: Western Digital 1 gb Green
Case: Coolermaster HAF-932
Powersupply: Corsair CMPSU-850HX
Soundcard: X-Fi Fatality Profesional Series
Headset: Sennheiser PC-350
Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.0
Keyboard: Logitech G19
Mouse: Razor Deathadder
Mousepad: Razor Destructer

Updated... I don't see using g button without making my hand cramps or turning into slowpoke typer. X_X

CValentine · Aug 17, 2009, 12:52 PM // 12:52

My baby

I have had her at 3ghz, but my shitty intel IP43 mobo fryed, and I haven't wanted to over clock since then.

Also, the case is a bit small for all the stuff im trying to fit in there, thus the awful cable management.

Shes on Windows 7 x64 RTM Build 7600, with a few XP and linux VM's floating around.

And my desk.

Schnellburg · Sep 12, 2009, 09:11 PM // 21:11

LOL Val. It's called Cable management, use it. Still nice none the less.

Jayemji · Sep 16, 2009, 04:30 AM // 04:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhavv

If you havnt already realised, your ram isnt installed in dual channel mode here.

Move the two modules into the same coloured slots, so that you have one module in each channel, rather then both installed in the same channel.

Actually, it was in dual channel. The old MSI K8N Diamonds have a counter-intuitive dual channel configuration where you install the modules in different colored slots.

Oh, and it *was* in dual channel because now I have new parts and all that good stuff. Old parts went to the folks. Waste Not, Want Not!

The Antec 1200 is truly enormous with 12 drive bays and all. Sadly, I didn't think to take any internal pics, might get around to doing that and add them in.

Setup is now:
Phenom II X3-720 @ 3.2 Ghz (Criminally low OC, I know. I'll get around to it.)
Patriot Memory (2x 2GB, 11-11-11-30 @ 800 mhz)
ASUS M4A78T-E Motherboard
HIS Radeon 4870
750 Watt Corsair PSU
Antec 1200
2x 160 GB and 1 TB WD, 2x Seagate 300 GB

bhavv · Nov 15, 2009, 03:33 PM // 15:33

Updates, i only remembered to post here due to my Guildwars sticker getting into the picture

Tidied the cables, and picked up a pair of 5770s modified with Zalman Coolers (My previous thermaltake ones were too wide to fit ontho the smaller 5770s).

Gotta love buying shiny new stuff, and selling old stuff on Ebay =D

I also have new 2133 Mhz Ram modules on order that were on offer for cheap. (dual channel 2133 Mhz kit x 3 cost the same as what I can sell my triple channel 1600 Mhz kits for).

I also want to add a Creative X-Fi Fatality Championship Edition, but dont really need it yet, i'll wait to see if the price ever decreases on it around January.

Room pictures:

frodoofpool · Feb 07, 2010, 12:05 PM // 12:05

Wow I now have serious inferiority complex.

Intel duel core 2.9mhz
2gb ram
knackered case
rubbish on board GC (GMA3100 I know :-()

New GC on the list, not much cash so thinking an 8000 geforce

Jumping Is Uselss · Feb 14, 2010, 02:43 AM // 02:43

My first computer build is done.

I'll get around to fixing the cables...eventually. And the crt on the left is where I keep CCC, task manager, and guildwiki when im on GW.

---EDIT----
New stuff came in today. I know im going to get flamed for this, but im a sucker for lights.

Braxton619 · Feb 14, 2010, 03:52 AM // 03:52

Name: Dell Inspiron 530

Definitely not a hardware wizard. I just only know software. In that case, I can't post any more pictures.

Specs:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3
500GB HDD
3GB RAM
ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 XT
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40 GHz

I didn't buy it for gaming. I rarely play games on PC (I don't like using the keyboard and mouse for games). If I buy games, its on the Xbox 360.The PC games I play are The Sims 2-3, Guild Wars, Halo PC, and KOTOR 1-2. It plays on the highest settings of all my games just fine.

I love my PC. Had it for about 2 years and no problems.

eklala · Mar 01, 2010, 06:33 AM // 06:33

Here you go:

Nvidia 9800GT(GPU)
Intel Core 2 Quad q6600 @ 3.2GHz (CPU)
ASUS P-35 SE (mobo)
Acer 23" V223H (screen)
1 TB Western Digital (HDD)
Thermaltake V9 (case)
3GB DDR2 RAM
Win7 Ultimate

GWfan#1 · Mar 03, 2010, 07:09 AM // 07:09

Here is my entry level, its not much but I built it myself and it works so much better than my old Dell (bought brand new in 2004). Im not very experienced with computers but im happy that my first build went off without a hitch. Big thanks to the Technician's Corner Guides.

CE Devilman · Mar 07, 2010, 11:44 PM // 23:44

Windows 7 Ultimate (build 7600)
Install Language: Engelsk (USA)
System Locale: Dansk (Danmark)

3,20 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded

ASUSTeK Computer INC. M3A

Corsair CMFSSD-128D1 [Hard drive] SSD 128 GB
OCZ-VERTEX ATA Device [Hard drive] SSD 64 GB

Promise SATA300 TX4302 Controller
ST350032 0AS SCSI Disk Device (500,11 GB) -- drive 3
SAMSUNG HD103UJ SCSI Disk Device (1000,20 GB) -- drive 2
WD 5000AAJ External USB Device [Hard drive] (500,11 GB)

Optiarc DVD RW AD-5200A ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]
SAMSUNG DVDWBD SH-B083L ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]

NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+ [Display adapter]
Samsung SyncMaster [Monitor] (22,0"vis, s/n HSGP400215, april 2007)

3328 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM_A1' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM_B1' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM_A2' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM_B2' has 2048 MB

USB hardware 8 ports out (+4 on main Board)

Hauppauge WinTV HVR-900H (66xxx)

build from leftovers to do GW and WWW..might go 64 bits later..

Computer newbies: Identifying all your hardware for FREE
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6121_102...threadID=45056

vamp08 · Mar 08, 2010, 05:31 AM // 05:31

Anon-e-mouse · Mar 08, 2010, 10:45 AM // 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhavv

Intel I7 920 D0 + Asus Triton 88 HSF
12 GB Patriot 1600 MHZ ram
Gigabyte EX-58 UD5
Gigabyte ATI 4870 x 2 in crossfire modified with custom coolers.
Antec P182 case.

Feck me, that heatsink is almost as big as my printer.

wolf trader · Apr 08, 2010, 04:50 AM // 04:50

No pics of mine to share but I'll share the specs.

Soyo Black Dragon Case by Ultra
Ultra X3 600w PSU
Athlon X2 BE-2350 @ 2.1GHz (want to upgrade to X2 6000+ @ 3.0GHz)
Acer F690GVM Mother Board (I raided an Acer M1100 and made it a bit better)
4G (2x2) OCZ Blade Series DDR2 800 @ 5-5-5-15-24-2T
Visiontek HD 3870 OC 512
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

It isn't the best, surely not the latest and greatest, but not bad all around. I average about 50 FPS in GW all the time, highest settings and using the special mod to show everyone in town with the best textures not the toned down default. I can hit 150FPS at times and the lowest I've seen my FPS drop was to 35-40 in ch1 Kamadan and a lag spike from my net. I'm sure upgrading from a 2.1 to a 3.0 CPU will enhance my performance in game quite a bit...I'd love to drop a Phenom 9850 in this thing but I'm not certain if the board can handle it.

~Just made a slight mod to my CPU cooler. It is still the AMD heat sink but I put an Antec 80mm w/ 4x blue led @ 2600 rpm 34 cfm on it. I also disabled my MB's "smart fan control" to up the speeds to max on all my fans hooked through the MB. Makes it a lot cooler in my system, sitting @ 32-33C idle, ambient temp around 27C.

Juze · May 27, 2010, 10:50 AM // 10:50

No pics here either but meh, I'll share my PC specs I built with my own hands.

Antec Sonata III Silent 500W (Also added bitumen there)
AMD Phenom II X4 940 overclocked @3,2GHz
ATI Radeon HD 4890 overclocked a bit
CoolerMaster V8 air cooler for CPU
Default cooler for GPU :/
4x2GB DDR2 @800MHz, Kingston. Total of whopping 8 GB of memory.
ASUS M4N72-E motherboard, whee.
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200rpm SATA (I'll get a SSD when they are cheaper)
2x Samsung DVD drives, can't remember the model. SATA
24 inch 1920x1080 screen by Samsung again, 2ms. Yay. Using a DVI cable.
Windows 7 Ultimate x64

That should be all.

bhavv · Jun 03, 2010, 08:24 PM // 20:24

I went and got a new expensive motherboard and changed from blue fans to red ones to match. Yup, I'm crazy.

(same everything else, I put the stock coolers back onto the graphics cards to match).