Curse

Mo/R9 · Dec 29, 2005, 05:35 PM // 17:35

Mine sucks, kinda, but being only 14, I don't have a huge pit of cash.

Intel P4 3.2
1 GB RAM (2x 512 running in dual channel)
2x 80 GB SATA HDD (no raid)
LG HL-DT-ST DVDRAM Drive
Gigabyte Radeon X300 Graphics Card
Flexiglow Cyber Snipa gamepad
Logitech MX310 optical mouse (usb)
Standard Keyboard
XP Pro
Acer 77c 19" CRT monitor

Looking to upgrade graphics card soon, then get another 1gb RAM.

Captain Arne Is PRO · Dec 29, 2005, 05:59 PM // 17:59

i got liquid nitrogen cooling.

JUSTKIDDING

my computer isn't that great, it's a stock dell from christmas 2004, and it hasn't been reformatted ever or scanned for viruses in about 6 months.

w/e i can still run gw on top quality so im happy!

kvndoom · Dec 30, 2005, 04:27 AM // 04:27

S754 A64 3400 (2.2GHz 1MB L2)
1GB RAM
DFI Lanparty NF3 250GB motherboard
Leadtek 256MB 6800GT AGP
Audigy2 ZS
2*80 GB SATA hard drives, mostly filled with pr0n.

Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD (NICE!!!)
Pioneer 4x DVD burner
52x CDRW (forget the brand name)
Thermalrock Ocean Dome case with Antec 400W PSU

I haven't had any need to do any real upgrades at all this year, which is cool. Runs GW just fine, which is mostly all I play anyway. I'm in the unlucky position of not being able to upgrade my system. I'd have to rebuild it to improve it... I'll have to get a new CPU, Vid card, and motherboard. Thus no hurry.

LifeInfusion · Dec 30, 2005, 05:11 AM // 05:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Arne Is PRO

it hasn't been reformatted ever or scanned for viruses in about 6 months.

Watch out for trojan horses man. You really ought to update antivirus software.

4runner · Dec 31, 2005, 12:39 AM // 00:39

NIce seeing some dam nice rigs!!! Dfi lanparty Mobos, those boards are gettin very popular any reason why? Just curious how thet stack up to Asus An8 series..

Dex · Dec 31, 2005, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4runner

NIce seeing some dam nice rigs!!! Dfi lanparty Mobos, those boards are gettin very popular any reason why? Just curious how thet stack up to Asus An8 series..

Because they're the fastest, most over-clockable, most stable, and most feature-rich motherboards you can buy. I was going to get the new one (DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR Expert), but it's still $200-$250 and I don't overclock anymore, so I got an equally good (for my purposes) and cheaper board.

From 2001 to 2003 Abit came out with some absolutely incredible high-end motherboards. They were all the fastest around, had amazing overclocking capabilities (and really established the idea of jumperless overclocking a la SoftMenu), and had every feature an enthusiast could want. Suddenly toward the end of 2003 Abit started losing steam and there was a new overclocking contender: DFI. The reason? A guy named Oskar Wu, the guy who's designed some of the best motherboards of the past 5 years. In 2003 Oskar left Abit and joined up with DFI. Since then DFI's LANParty series of motherboards have been some of the best around.

How do the new LANParty boards stack up? At the top of the stack. I made a concious decision not to buy one for many reasons (price, wanted more legacy support, don't overclock, etc.), but they are consistantly rated the highest on hardware review sites and such.

EDIT:
Here's a head-to-head review if you're interested. It's not the newest LANParty board, though, which is somewhat better than the one reviewed...
http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=1009

4runner · Dec 31, 2005, 01:32 AM // 01:32

Dex thanks dawg dam what an article, DFI looks ilike the new King@@!!!!

Old Dood · Dec 31, 2005, 01:33 AM // 01:33

Mine is a Dell Dimension 5100 (now called the E510)
3.4Ghz 650 chipset HT 800FSB
4Gb Pc-4200 533Mhz Ram
X800XL 256Mb PCIe Vid Card
80Gb SATA HD
160GB SATA HD (Data)
Audigy 2 ZS Sound Card (W/ One FireWire port)
Dell 2001 FP 20.1" UltraSharp LCD.
DVD/RW Burner
DVD-ROM Player
Plextor DVD Burner (External)
Floppy Drive

This system is pretty close to being maxed out...runs fine...no problems.

EDIT: Since Cannonfodder has posted both his cool boxes I will add my older one that my Daughter uses now. She is Gwen Thor on here and that box is still quite snappy. I surprised Gwen Thor by NOT giving my older box to Mrs Dood and gave it to my little Dood-ling instead. Mrs Dood only browses and reads email so my Dim 4100 is still good enough for her.

Dell Dimension 4600
2.8Ghz HT 800FSB
1.5Gb PC-3200 400Mhz Ram (2x512 & 2x256)
ATI 9800pro 128Mb AGP Vid Card
80Gb Hard Drive (7200rpm)
Sound Blaster sound card (Can't remember what type)
FireWire card
CD/RW Burner
DVD/RW Burner
Floppy Drive
Older 17" crappy Monitor

cannonfodder · Dec 31, 2005, 08:16 AM // 08:16

Here's my babies.

AMD64 3200@ 2.4g
2gig of corsair value select(overclocks great)
ASUS A8V
ATI X800XL
3x MAXTOR 160g SATA's in raid 0
2x Pioneer DVD (dual layer)
Logitech MX1000 laser moose..
Audigy 2ZS soundcard
This is the one I use at present

NEW

AMD X2 4800@ stock
2g Patriot XBLK
ASUS A8N SLI
2x XFX 7800gtx's
2x 250g Samsung spinpoints
2x Pioneer DVD(ok I like them)

Sadly though No OS on this yet, will be rectified when I have money again

DEX, you were right 3 sticks of RAM do revert to single channel on my asus board, strange thing is POST screen still insists it's in Dual Channel mode, but both CPUID and CBID state it's single. But as you mentioned it aint much difference.

Old Dood · Dec 31, 2005, 02:47 PM // 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by cannonfodder

DEX, you were right 3 sticks of RAM do revert to single channel on my asus board, strange thing is POST screen still insists it's in Dual Channel mode, but both CPUID and CBID state it's single. But as you mentioned it aint much difference.

(Old Dood buttin' in..) Yes allot of people don't know that....they will think more is better. Always have matched pairs. BTW: Nice boxes there....you have two good ones.

cannonfodder · Dec 31, 2005, 03:40 PM // 15:40

Thanx Old Dood, you have a nice set up yourself(have a thing for Dells

), I'm pretty proud of the new box, took me best part of a years overtime to buy the bits, it will be ready soon I hope..

Ecto · Jan 01, 2006, 12:59 AM // 00:59

I really dont know much about computers and such....but heres mine..
It's a Dell Inspiron 9100 (lap top)
2.5 gig hard drive
1 gig memmory
invidia video card idk which one
usb mouse with laser thing
I use a wireless router for internet and stuff...and sit on my couch and play
Idk...it works...ive ran every game ive ever played on max quality and it works like a charm....i think its like ummm 13 months old or so idk..

Old Dood · Jan 01, 2006, 01:13 AM // 01:13

Ecto...I think you have a larger Hard Drive then that..

Just a guess...but a good guess...

chris_nin00 · Jan 01, 2006, 01:18 AM // 01:18

Here's my monster

Built it sometime earlier this year.

AMD 3500+ @2.21 GHz
1 Gig of Kingston Ram
ECS KN1 Extreme 16x1 8x2
Radeon X700 Pro PCI-E express
120 Gigs Maxtor Hard Drive
Sony Dual Layer Drive (One of the first kinds)
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Gamer's Edition (I couldn't pass up 5 games

)
3.5" inch Floppy Drive
Nice Microsoft optical 2.0 mouse
With a 5 year old Hewlett Packard Keyboard (treated me well for a long time)

All this runs on a OEM Windows Media Center

Blaarg · Jan 01, 2006, 04:22 AM // 04:22

AMD Athlon 1400+; 1.20 GHz
512 MB DDR (no idea what kind, I can't remember..)
Radeon 9000 Pro 128 MB video
Integrated sound
Integrated NIC

Do you really need to know more?

Ok ok it sucks.. Stop laughing now

Although I have a nice 19" BenQ LCD monitor and a Razer Copperhead mouse.. My comp needs a little work. Thankfully I am upgrading in about 2-3 weeks..

And yet somehow I run GW on max graphics (no anti-aliasing though).

banned_user · Jan 01, 2006, 04:38 AM // 04:38

xpm2600 @ 2.43
1 GB OCZ PC 3500
Shuttle AN35 ultra
PNY 6800 [email protected]&5 400-800
Antec true 330

Needs to be upgraded but i think my 15$ couch is higher on the list of needed upgrades. Runs GW smooth with no AA or 2AA and everything else maxed. I think im gonna wait for skt. M2 and the X1900 series b4 i do an overhaul.

caz67 · Jan 01, 2006, 06:10 AM // 06:10

This is my Beast..

It was built for gaming..

AMD Dual Core 4800+
Asus A8N SLI Premium.
Leadtek 7800GTX VIVO X2 SLI
2 GB Corsair XMS PC3200
SB Audigy 2 ZS Platinum
74 GB Raptor
2x 320GB Western Digtial
Logitech Z5500 5.1 Digtial
Dell 2405FPW 24", Benq 19 FP937s+ 19"
2X Pioneer DVR110
Lian Li PC61 Plus.

I play FEAR, Quake, BF2 etc.

Old Dood · Jan 01, 2006, 06:14 AM // 06:14

Freakin NICE there caz67. Can't go wrong with that 2405FPW either. My friend has that one....sweet!

Malice Black · Jan 01, 2006, 07:54 AM // 07:54

alienware area51

Detis Zan · Jan 01, 2006, 02:12 PM // 14:12

Here's mine I had for about three weeks now all straight from newegg

Athlon 64 3200+ Venice
MSI Geforce 7800GT (only one)
Asus A8N SLI Mobo.
2gb RAM (forgot the brand but it works great)
Aspire 550 PSU
ASUS DVD Writer (Specs not really needed)
ASUS CD-RW Writer (I kinda messed up so I ended up with two but that's fine)
X-Infinity Apsire LED Case. (Comes with two fans but the PSU is freaking huge with 3 fans in it.)
250 GB SATA HDD
Norton 2006 Antivirus.

Cost: 1300 USD
FEAR, COD2 (came with the v-card), Half-Life GOTY edition, Guildwars etc..

Seeing how good FEAR and HL look so damn good and runs so smooth I can't see why I would put another 300$ into a second 7800GT right now. Maybe later though.

4runner I must say looking at that...monster I have to think you have a nice job or something.. I was lucky to get my stuff thanks to a lawsuit.. =P

I wasn't sure if I should use a sound card but the mobo is fine for now..

QUESTION: With the A8N SLI Deluxe or Premium mobos with the realtec sound system has anyone had problem with sound when you first set it up or the mic? I found this many others had this problem as well.. I installed some drivers to fix the sound (but the mic is quirky but it works anyway =P)