**Official PC rig Pics/Specs/mods thread** What you packin brahs?

[mehdi84]

I bet that plays world of warcraft very well.

Overkill much?


Q9550 @ 4.0 ghz
ATI 4890
1 TB WD Caviar Black
850w Corsair
Asus 23.6" Monitor
Win7 64
HAF 922
Gigabyte UD3R Mobo
4 GB DDR2
Cpu cooler : Xigmatek S1283
GPU Cooler: Scythe Musashi

I have the same CPU cooler, CPU and mobo... I've had some serious trouble getting over 3.4ghz while staying under 70c after just 15 minutes of Orthos Small FFT. Have you done anything extra to reach those numbers or are you letting it run hotter?

Mind posting your voltages?

I may just let it run hot, seeing as I upgrade every 3 years or so anyways.

[Johalla377]

Just put in a AM3 Denab Phenom II X4 3.0ghz that i overclocked to 3.6 ghz using my new Asus M4A89TD Pro mobo
and
packing a Asus Radeon HD 5850 1gb overlcocked to something and advanced cooling.
the CPU is cooled by a Zalman 92mm fan
Since i overclocked it my temps are anywhere from 25-34 deg. C idle and under max load while gaming 45-55 deg. C.
graphics 7.7 Windows index
CPU 7.4
Memory (4gb DDR3 @ 1066 mhz) 7.5

i got like a 4700 score on the FF 14 benchmark on hi-res.
its a good benchmark to see where your system is currently.
http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/media/benchmark/na/

[Opies]

Been running this for about 3 years:

Intel DP35DPM Socket 775 Motherboard
Intel Quad Core Kentsfield 2.4Ghz Q6600 CPU
Corsair TWINX 2x2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz E.P.P. (upgraded this year from 2x1gb)
XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB PCIe DDR5(upgraded this year from GeForce 8600 GT 512MB)
Seagate 500GB Serial ATA HD 7200RPM
OCZ 700w GameXStream Power Supply

Have had no problems thus far. I plan on getting new mobo+cpu sometime in the next year or two, and a new HD when mine corrupts because seagates don't last too long. This PSU is kinda iffy too but I hope it lasts another few years.

[Blk98Bird]

What's up brosephs

Thinking of putting together a budget box for playing starcraft 2 and streaming hulu/netflix to my tv. The current p4 server/media pc I have hooked up does ok with regular HD video but stutters when streaming anything that uses flash.

Looking around I see a lot of people recommending i5 builds with a p55 based mobo and radeon 5770.

I'm wondering, since I'm only going to require up to 720p resolutions (my panasonic plasma is about 3-4 years old) can I get away with something cheaper?

Possibly a Phenom x2 that is unlocked to x4/overclocked on an AM3 board, and the 5770 or even less beefy video card?

I won't be doing any other gaming on the thing except for possibly diablo III since I tend to prefer consoles but I'm fairly sure it'll be based on the same engine as SC2. If not, I'll deal with it then.

[backinbusiness]

If you don't have about $800 to spend on CPU/Mobo/RAM/GPU then forget Intel. Spend the money on AMD and get a much better system. Only reason to get i5/i7 is if you REALLY want high end and have the cash to support it. I'd rather get an $99 AMD Quad and put more into the graphics card than spend $150 + $250 motherboard for intel.

[Who?]

I know this is mostly a custom build pc thread... but do you guys think this is a decent laptop (and price) for everyday use, and a bit of gaming (Starcraft 2, Team Fortress, Mass Effect 2, etc). Games dont have to be run maxed out, I just want 'good' graphics and mainly good framerate.

If you know of a better laptop, for the same price or cheaper, post it plz.

16" Toshiba Satellite A665 ( $699)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+...&skuId=9988697

Processor*
Intel® Core™ i3-350M Processor
Operating System*
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Graphics Engine*
Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics Memory*
64MB-1696MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory

Memory*
4GB DDR3 memory
Hard Drive*
500GB HDD (7200rpm)
Optical Drive*
DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash™ drive

Display Size*
16.0" widescreen
Display Type*
HD TruBrite® LED Backlit display
Display Resolution*
1366x768 (HD), Supports 720p content, 16:9 aspect ratio
Audio
harman/kardon® stereo speakers, Built-in microphone, Microphone jack (mono), Headphone jack (stereo)

8hr 36min battery life

[Josh81]

I have the same CPU cooler, CPU and mobo... I've had some serious trouble getting over 3.4ghz while staying under 70c after just 15 minutes of Orthos Small FFT. Have you done anything extra to reach those numbers or are you letting it run hotter?

Mind posting your voltages?

I may just let it run hot, seeing as I upgrade every 3 years or so anyways.

NB : 1.32v, CPU VTT : 1.34v, Vcore : 1.23v, PLL : 1.5v, LLC Enabled, VID: 1.25

[DeseanJackson]

AMD Athlon II X3 435
2GB RAM
785G Chipset Integrated Video Card [HD4200]
400W Generic PSU

Come At Me Bro.

[Mustaine14]

AMD Athlon II X3 425 (2.70GHz, triple core)
8GB DDR3 RAM
ATI Radeon HD 4650
24" Monitor

Hope its good enough to run BFBC2 at low settings with decent FPS.

[backinbusiness]

AMD Athlon II X3 425 (2.70GHz, triple core)
8GB DDR3 RAM
ATI Radeon HD 4650
24" Monitor

Hope its good enough to run BFBC2 at low settings with decent FPS.

Can you unlock that Triple core to a quad? If so, you'll benefit greatly in BC2.

[Mustaine14]

Can you unlock that Triple core to a quad? If so, you'll benefit greatly in BC2.

I just looked that up and apparently it has some risks. I might try it after I read some guides though. Thanks for the tip.

I ended up being able to play at a good framerate in medium.

[jmonty]

in the next few days:

Antec NeoPower 650 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371011

1
ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131366


CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145262

$189.99
1
AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103809

$139.99
1

SAPPHIRE 100282-3SR Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video ...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102884

$284.99
1
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders
Item #:N82E16832116754
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy
$99.99

1
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135204

$19.99
1
Western Digital Caviar Blue 640GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218

$69.99

[TheStender]

in the next few days:

Could you recommend a tower and a cheaper video card?

My computer died and won't even boot up, so I guess it's time for a new one. Not sure if I'll build my own or buy one from Best Buy (only because I might need to go cheap for now and I have an available source of credit there).

[jmonty]

Could you recommend a tower and a cheaper video card?

My computer died and won't even boot up, so I guess it's time for a new one. Not sure if I'll build my own or buy one from Best Buy (only because I might need to go cheap for now and I have an available source of credit there).

oh bummer.

my last tower was the antec 900 which was great but i'm putting these new parts in my first tower which i bought in 2001-ish [actually, just put them in and i'm about to try and power it up]

as for a cheaper vid card, i guess it depends on what is cheap.

this looks ok and is $169

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125327

i'm pretty sure i went overkill on my gpu.. that sucker is huge

[_grape]

[Boatski]

I'm about to just build a new PC. Video card died, ordered a new one, PC still crashes, but image is fine. Replaced mobo, original mobo was fine. Sent original video card in under warranty to EVGA. All voltages and temps are fine.

Currently installing win7 on a spare hdd and gonna fire up SC2 and see what happens. If it crashes again, prob will, I'm going to either get my video card replaced or just build a new pc and figure it out later. lol

Current pc is 2yrs old. I'm going to need one soon with school starting up too.

Looking at:
i7 930 w/ coolermaster v8 hs
asus p6x58d-e
6gb corsair xms ddr3 1600
antec 1200 case
corsair 850w modular psu
evga gtx480

[GoingPlaces]

Intel Quad Core i7 920 @ 2.67 GHz (havent had any need to overclock yet)
MSI X58 Platinum SLI Motherboard
4 GB Corsair XMS3DDR3 Dual Channel 1333MHz
BFG GeForce GTX 285 OCFU 1GB
Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Black Case
Corsair 750w PSU
22'' Samsung LCD monitor

Just made some upgrades to my rig above a few days ago, mostly in regards to the sound system. I also picked up a new monitor and I'm going to try to dual monitor set up for the first time.

Creative Labs SB X-FI Titanium Fatal1ty Pro (first time buying a sound card, ive always used to the integrated sc before this)
Logitech G35 Surround Sound Gaming Headset
Logitech Z5500 Digital Spk 5.1 505W RMS 1000TW
HP 2709M 27" Widescreen Full HD LCD Monitor

[A1lthatrema1ns]

antec 900
Q6600(g0 stepping yeee)
680i sli
4gb corsair xms ddr2
WD raptor 74gb(boot/games)
evga 8800GTS 640mb

still plays everything maxed, minus maybe crysis

[Boatski]

i7 930 w/ coolermaster v8 hs
asus p6x58d-e
6gb corsair xms ddr3 1600
antec 1200 case
corsair 850w modular psu
evga gtx480

bit the bullet and bought this yesterday. hopefully it comes in tomorrow.

[AXnyc]

bit the bullet and bought this yesterday. hopefully it comes in tomorrow.

How much did it cost you brah?

[Boatski]

How much did it cost you brah?

Right under $1600, it'll be good for the next 3-5 yrs for sure.

[wrenny420]

bit the bullet and bought this yesterday. hopefully it comes in tomorrow.

htf did that cost 1600?

you could change to 460 and save like 200 dollars..that cpu is only 200 at microcenter

[A1lthatrema1ns]

antec 900
Q6600(g0 stepping yeee)
680i sli
4gb corsair xms ddr2
WD raptor 74gb(boot/games)
evga 8800GTS 640mb

still plays everything maxed, minus maybe crysis

would like to add, my q6600 doesnt overclock for shiit....well, its obviously known for being one of the easiest/best overclockers but my mobo doesnt allow it to oc for shiit...get errors and lock ups even going to 2.6. lame, but still runs everything like a champ. also have aftermarket fan

[Manzooka]

here's my ride...

[Boatski]

Very nice, clean case! My **** will be here tomorrow, I'll post up some pics once finished.

[melatonin]

Intel i7 920
Asus P6T Motherboard
6gb DDR3 Ram
2 x 2TB HDD
2 x 1GB 5870 GPU
Xonar Essence STX audiophile soundcard
850watt Corsair PSU
Noctua Aftermarket Cooler
G5 mouse
Sidewinder keyboard
Swan M200MKIII Speakers
24 INch Samsung Monitor



I have played a total of 3 games on this in a 6 months.

[Boatski]

how the hell do you guys route those cables so damn well? lol

[Boatski]

[ausluke]

CPU: AMD AM3 Phenom II X4 955
Mobo: Asus M4A87TD-USB3
RAM: Mushkin Silverline 4GB DDR3-1333
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500GB
GPU: 1gb Nvidia Geforce GTX460
Case: Antec 300
PSU: Antec Neo Eco 520C

gunna buy this setup tomorow, just wondering if i want to overclock later on does it have enough power? complete noob btw so any replies welcome. will rep!

[backinbusiness]

would like to add, my q6600 doesnt overclock for shiit....well, its obviously known for being one of the easiest/best overclockers but my mobo doesnt allow it to oc for shiit...get errors and lock ups even going to 2.6. lame, but still runs everything like a champ. also have aftermarket fan

I doubt it. I think your RAM isn't set 1:1. No motherboard would crash at those FSB speeds.