What's your dream rig?

[pparks1]

So I guess I'm just not a hardcore enough of a PC gamer because I've never yet been inclined to do an SLI or Crossfire setup at all. So, while I am still using just 1 video card and not evening thinking about going to 2...there are others who actually have a need to run 4????

Honestly, is there really a "need" for this much video horsepower...or is it simply a matter or raising benchmarks or just having the most bragging rights?

 

[Zen00]

99% of people don't need four cards, let alone three.

Two cards is the most that most people could want for heavy duty gaming and graphics design work.

One card works more than well enough to game effectively.

 

[ThePizzaMan]

yes haha........ oh btw.... those two 5970's would be faster than those 295's of yours haha

And that 975 would be faster than your Phenom II 965.

touche haha very nicely done.....

 

[scubasteve]

My dream rig is a beige box Pentium 2 running at 266 MHz...with a case covered in winning lottery tickets.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hey PizzaMan.


Did you convert?

 

[ThePizzaMan]

Hey PizzaMan.


Did you convert?


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the evil mods..... haha
btw..... like the website you linked to

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

the evil mods..... haha

btw..... like the website you linked to

Thanks mate!

 

[oidicle]

changed my mind, too common!!

this is THE ONE - EVGA X58 Classified 4-Way SLI

"EVGA is proud to announce the world's first 4-Way SLI motherboard, the EVGA X58 Classified 4-Way SLI Edition, this motherboard has an impressive 7 PCIe Expansion slots allowing you to combine up to 4 EVGA GTX 285 Graphics cards for extreme performance!
Important note: a case with 9 or more expansion slots is required, 10 for 4-Way SLI. See this page for a list of compatible PC cases."

won't fit in the Corsair Obsidian

I was looking into this mobo yesterday, It's pretty impressive, the 7 pci-e being what sold me, but because of that there's no pci slot, I've got a pci TV Tuner that I can't do without....
and also
Too bad the 'Antec 200' or 'Tagan El Diablo' cases aren't on that list......

Honestly, is there really a "need" for this much video horsepower...or is it simply a matter or raising benchmarks or just having the most bragging rights?

Bragging rights, definately Wanting to have the best Rig possible is a lot of dudes dream, don't count me out, hehe...

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Honestly, is there really a "need" for this much video horsepower...or is it simply a matter or raising benchmarks or just having the most bragging rights?

Bragging rights, definately Wanting to have the best Rig possible is a lot of dudes dream, don't count me out, hehe...

EDIT: I posted the wrong info. sorry!

http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=9ca8hJfGz483noLk&templete=2

 

[oidicle]

There is an ASUS offering that'll run true quad SLI.

ASUS P6T7 WS Supercomputer

But the Specs say 3 way sli

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

I just got to the ASUS site and you may be right, it says 3 way, my apologies.

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

 

[oidicle]

Look into this.

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Sorry, the ASUS site is down right now.

Okay, cool, I was reading something else

I just got to the ASUS site and you may be right, it says 3 way, my apologies.

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Edit: No worries

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Look into this.

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Sorry, the ASUS site is down right now.

Okay, cool, I was reading something else

See the post I replaced that post with, above your new post.

 

[macgyver2]

well since you did say dream, it would have to be a laptop that only weight 2 LBs have a 17" screen, at least 2TB storage. 100GB RAM and the best CPU and GPU avail on the market 10 yrs from now today.

if limited to today tech well then I would want the Alienware newest 15" laptop maxed out specs and 2 extra batteries for lan parties.

http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/notebooks/alienware-m15x/pd.aspx?refid=alienware-m15x&s=dhs&cs=19

 

[Everlong]

I just got to the ASUS site and you may be right, it says 3 way, my apologies.

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Still a very nice motherboard, though. Trying to get my friend to upgrade his P6T6 to a P6T7

 

[DarkDavil]

Lets see...

*Insert Top of the Line Everything.. here* (APPROX: 20k ^^)

+ a normal sized laptop monitor, about 1200x800 res, and 17 inch wide. With.... a bose surround sound 7.1 system set up to it (pssh... forget X-FI!)

 

[pparks1]

With.... a bose surround sound 7.1 system set up to it (pssh... forget X-FI!)

I'm a bit of an audio nut...and honestly Bose is some of the most overrated and overpriced equipment out there. There are so many better choices out there, most available for a fraction of the cost of Bose. Before you invest in anything made by Bose, do yourself a favor and do your research.

BOSE = Better Off with Something Else
BOSE = Buy Other Stereo Equipment.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

With.... a bose surround sound 7.1 system set up to it (pssh... forget X-FI!)

I'm a bit of an audio nut...and honestly Bose is some of the most overrated and overpriced equipment out there. There are so many better choices out there, most available for a fraction of the cost of Bose. Before you invest in anything made by Bose, do yourself a favor and do your research.

BOSE = Better Off with Something Else
BOSE = Buy Other Stereo Equipment.

Haven't you heard the saying "if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing"? Not everyone wants to hear your opinion on everything.

 

[pparks1]

Haven't you heard the saying "if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing"? Not everyone wants to hear your opinion on everything.

If somebody here were to post a question about getting a motherboard known to have problems....those in the community who knew better would likely post that this wouldn't be a wise choice. If somebody here were to post about buying a particular CPU in hopes of overclocking it, but it wasn't a great CPU for overclocking, somebody here would likely suggest that other choices be considered.

As I suggested, before building your "dream rig" with a Bose setup, make sure that you do some research first as I expect that you are likely going to find a better performing setup and most likely will save yourself some cash as well.

I'm simply using my experience and knowledge to hopefully provide additional resources to others so that they can make good decisions....especially when spending hard earned money on computer related components.

 

[johnwillyums]

Fair point pp. I haven't actually heard Bose stuff but it seems awfully expensive for such a tiny piece of kit.
I know they claim exclusive patented technology for their speakers but I'll stick with my enormous Mission domestic monitors through an A series amp.
I just can't believe (no evidence) that tiny little speakers could fill my room the way that these do.

As for my dream system; I've pretty much got it right now though I wouldn't mind adding a SSD and I anxiously await the Nvidia 300 series GPUs.

Best wishes all,J