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Solved Lets build a powerful gaming pc
Helping Hand
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lolz apparently not, stupid phone.
Windows 7 x64 Intel i7 2600k G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866 Nvidia gtx580 (evga) Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberInsane hobo technologies. ;-) OSWindows 7 x64 CPUIntel i7 2600k MotherboardAsrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3 MemoryG.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866 Graphics Card(s)Nvidia gtx580 (evga) Sound CardIntegrated HD audio + hdmi Monitor(s) Displays24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia Screen Resolution1080p (1920x1080) Hard Drives128 Samsung 830
256 Samsung 840
3 x 1tb storage drive (various)
1 western digital 1tb (eSATA)
1 Seagate 1tb (eSATA) PSU1 kilowatt SLI/Crossfire rated Silverstone modular CaseNZXT Phantom + additional 220 fan CoolingZalmann KeyboardMicrosoft wireless 3000 (v2) MouseMS - wireless 5000 (bluetrack) Internet Speeddepends on if you ask me or my provider. Other InfoThe above information is provided as is, and the author assumes no responsibility for issues it may cause with your sanity or fanboyism.
R.I.P. 7/09/2014
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lolz apparently not, stupid phone.
:roflmao:Yup, it happens.
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No buil... 16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost) Computer typePC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberHome Built Desktop By DataTech OSWindows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 CPUIntel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU MotherboardASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Memory16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB Graphics Card(s)ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost) Sound CardOnboard Realtek 5-1 Monitor(s) DisplaysSamsung P2570HD Screen Resolution1920x1080 Hard DrivesSamsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data PSUCorsair HX650W CaseInwin Dragon Rider CoolingHyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM KeyboardE-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters Mousesteelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming Internet Speed48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable AntivirusNorton Internet Security 2013 BrowserIE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed Other Info4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
Jedi Master (RET)
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lolz apparently not, stupid phone.
:roflmao: I thought they were 'smart' phones
Windows 11 Pro Ryzen 9 5900X 32GB G Skill DDR4-3600 EVGA RTX 3080 FTW 3 Ultra
Computer typePC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberALWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION OSWindows 11 Pro CPURyzen 9 5900X MotherboardAsus X570 Crosshair Viii Hero Memory32GB G Skill DDR4-3600 Graphics Card(s)EVGA RTX 3080 FTW 3 Ultra Sound CardOn Board/Sennheiser PC37X Headset Monitor(s) Displays3 X Asus 27" Screen Resolution2560x1440 Hard Drives2 X 1 TB NVME drives PSUEVGA 850 CasePhanteks Eclipse P400A CoolingEVGA 280 AIO KeyboardLogitech G510s/ Logitech G13 MouseLogitech G502 Internet Speed24/1 AntivirusESET/MBAM Pro/SAS Pro BrowserChrome/ Firefox/ Edge
Windows 11 Pro Intel Ultra 9 288V 32 GB LPDDR5X 8533
Computer typeLaptop System Manufacturer/Model NumberDell 16 Plus OSWindows 11 Pro CPUIntel Ultra 9 288V Memory32 GB LPDDR5X 8533 Monitor(s) Displays16" Mini-LED HDR600 Touch 90 Hz Screen Resolution2560X1600 Hard Drives1 TB NVME
R.I.P. 7/09/2014
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lolz apparently not, stupid phone.
:roflmao: I thought they were 'smart' phones
Heh heh, good line Steve!
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No buil... 16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost) Computer typePC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberHome Built Desktop By DataTech OSWindows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 CPUIntel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU MotherboardASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Memory16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB Graphics Card(s)ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost) Sound CardOnboard Realtek 5-1 Monitor(s) DisplaysSamsung P2570HD Screen Resolution1920x1080 Hard DrivesSamsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data PSUCorsair HX650W CaseInwin Dragon Rider CoolingHyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM KeyboardE-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters Mousesteelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming Internet Speed48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable AntivirusNorton Internet Security 2013 BrowserIE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed Other Info4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
Looking good - don't forget to update your specs
8 Pro x64 i7 3770K 4.6GHz 16GB G.Skill Trident X 2666mhz x2 EVGA 780 Ti Superclocked SLI Computer typePC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberSystems by SmartEyeball OS8 Pro x64 CPUi7 3770K 4.6GHz MotherboardASUS P8Z77 WS Memory16GB G.Skill Trident X 2666mhz Graphics Card(s)x2 EVGA 780 Ti Superclocked SLI Sound CardSB X-FI Surround 5.1 PRO USB / ATH-AD900 Headphones Monitor(s) Displaysx3 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung Screen Resolution5760*1200/ 1920*1200 Hard Drives2x Intel 520 240GB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0) * 2TB WD Caviar Black * Sony Optirac DVD PSUSilverstone Strider Evolution 1200W CaseThermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition CoolingNoctua NH-D14 KeyboardTopre Realforce // Ducky Shine MX Black // Filco Ninja TKL MouseThermaltake Theron (Highly Recommended) + Razer Imperator AntivirusMSE BrowserIE, FF, WaterFox Other InfoGT Extreme V2 Sim Racing Cockpit + 40" LCD and K/B Mouse stand ▼
Fanatec CSR Elite Wheel + Clubsport V1 Pedals + CSR shifter/7G-H ▼Saitek X52 Pro ▼ TrackIR 5 Pro
Buttkicker v2 Seat Rumbler with Dedicated 5.1 and Sub Woofer attached to frame ▼
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Limburger Cheese
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panais,
I see an after market cooler in your future. Just a great overall job done here for the first phase.....unfortunately as we've all seen hear the upgrade bug will bite again. This rig should game like mad and we'll wait to hear your thoughts on how it handles your fav's ! Nice job here !
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 ... 32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133 XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5 Computer typePC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberA blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck. OSWindows 7 Ultimate 64 CPUi7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 miniITX MotherboardMSI P67A-GD80 b3 Memory32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133 Graphics Card(s)XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5 Sound CardSound Blaster Z Series Card Monitor(s) Displays(2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port Screen Resolution1680 X 1050 p Hard DrivesSamsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(1) 1 tb WD Black
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(2) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 3 tb Seagate Barracuda
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
(1) Drobo 5N w/5 Seagate 3tb PSUEVGA modular 1000G2 80% gold rating & APC 1200 RS CaseCoolerMaster Storm Styker Cooling7 case fans 140mm & 120mm, NZXT Kraken X60 Keyboard(2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless MouseLogitech G700 & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop Internet SpeedBasic 120mbps down AntivirusTrend Micro Titanium Max Security & Malwarebytes Premium BrowserChrome and IE 10 Other Info5 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on NZXT cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro 8630 all-n-one
Hot-swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Netgear Nighthawk router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
Lenovo L420 i5 lappy with m sata
Drobo 5N advanced NAS
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lolz apparently not, stupid phone.
:roflmao: I thought they were 'smart' phones
Good one!! :roflmao:
And of course,thanks
all for all the tips,advices and support!!
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2X2GB DDR2 PC6400 800MHZ DUAL CHANNEL XFX RADEON HD 6850 1GB GDDR5 Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberCustom Built by me. OSWindows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1 CPUIntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 MotherboardGigabyte GA-X38-DS4 Memory2X2GB DDR2 PC6400 800MHZ DUAL CHANNEL Graphics Card(s)XFX RADEON HD 6850 1GB GDDR5 Sound Card2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Realtek High Definition Monitor(s) DisplaysSamsung LE40A656F1 1080p 100Hz LCD HD TV 50,000:1 Screen Resolution1366x768 in Desktop,1920x1080p in gaming and video Hard DrivesC:\WD VelociRaptor 150 GB,10,000 RPM
E:\WESTERN DIGITAL WD15EADS 1.5TB CAVIAR GREEN SATA2 F:\WESTERN DIGITAL WD15EADS 1.5TB CAVIAR GREEN SATA2 PSUTHERMALTAKE W0229 TOUGHPOWER XT 750W CaseA-Case Twin Engine BB Cooling3 x thermaltake smart case fan II + 1 arctic cooling fan KeyboardWireless Logitech LX710 MouseLogitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 Internet SpeedADSL 12000 plus Other InfoMouse Logitech G700,with 13 buttons who needs keyboard in RPG?
D:\Sony high speed sata Dvd Rewriter
Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2
R.I.P. 7/09/2014
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You're welcome! Now to run some benchmarks,
Intel Burn Test MaxxMem and Furmark.
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No buil... 16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost) Computer typePC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberHome Built Desktop By DataTech OSWindows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 CPUIntel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU MotherboardASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Memory16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB Graphics Card(s)ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost) Sound CardOnboard Realtek 5-1 Monitor(s) DisplaysSamsung P2570HD Screen Resolution1920x1080 Hard DrivesSamsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data PSUCorsair HX650W CaseInwin Dragon Rider CoolingHyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM KeyboardE-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters Mousesteelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming Internet Speed48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable AntivirusNorton Internet Security 2013 BrowserIE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed Other Info4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
Endeavor to Persevere
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Nice rig panais, well done.
Waiting to see the benchmarks
Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64 Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz 8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance CL8 1.5v Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC 1GB DDR5 Computer typePC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number76~2.0 OSWindows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64 CPUIntel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z77X UD3H, f18 Memory8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance CL8 1.5v Graphics Card(s)Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC 1GB DDR5 Sound CardOnboard VIA VT2021 Monitor(s) Displays22" LCD Dell Screen Resolution1680x1050 Hard DrivesSamsung 840Pro 128GB SSD,
Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache, Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache, PSUCorsair HX650W CaseCooler Master Storm Scout CoolingCorsair H80 2x12cm Noctua NF P12 , 2x14cm case fans KeyboardLogitech Wave MouseCM Sentinel Internet SpeedDismal AntivirusAvast BrowserOpera Next Other InfoHaswell laptop: HP Envy 17t-j, i7-4700MQ, GeForce 740M 2GB DDR3, 17.3" Full HD 1920x1080, 16GB RAM, Samsung 840 Pro 128GB, 1TB Hitachi 7200 HDD,
Desktop: eSATA ports,
External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External WD USB 500GB